Awards

Congratulations to the following students who will receive an award at assembly on Friday 3 March for being a great learner and wonderful community member.

Gold Pennant - Izaac Knight and Charlie Shore

Gold Awards - Daniel Flew, Milah Morris, Emmett Fulko, Drew Cooney, Jessica Condous, Savannah Spehar, George Crossingham, Knox Dee, Phoenix Sherrard, Xander Gibb, Lachlan magee, Milli Tolo, Patrick Boulos, Cody Quinn, Giuseppe Molluso, Klara Doebler, Finn Walsh, Ellie Price, Tayte Gibb, Andrea Cosentino, Lilliana Martins, Isabelle Smith, Cooper Smith, Emmeline Magee, Flynn Batty, Noah Hodges, Leah Norton, Ebony Burgess, Imogen Short

Listed below are some important dates for Term 1.

The uniform shop, which is run by volunteers, will be open on the following days and times. The bookings will be in 15-minute time slots and entry to the hall will be via St Mary MacKillop Lane. Your child will be collected from their classroom, brought to the hall for the appointment and return to class after the fitting.

Please call the office on 46771689 to book a time.

Alternatively, orders can be emailed through to the above email address if you feel confident that you know your child’s size. If you do have winter uniforms sent home and they are the wrong size, keep them in the plastic wrapping and the uniform shop will be happy to exchange for the correct size.

• Tuesday 7 March 9:15 am to 1:15 pm
• Friday 10 March 9:15 am to 1:15 pm

Thanks to our Year 6 2022 students who gifted St Anthony's with a Buddy Bench. The bench has been placed on the infants playground to encourage new friendships to be made.

Logan also won Junior Boys Age Champion

Congratulations to Drew Cooney with the following results and now qualifies through to National Champion held in Brisbane in April.

Long Jump (PB) 4.50m, High Jump (PB) 1.5m, 800m (PB) 1st 2.24 and 400m (PB) 6th

Our P & F Association AGM will be held on Monday 6 March 2023 at 6:30 pm. We will be seeking nominations to elect our Parents and Friends Executive. If members of our parent community wish to nominate another parent/caregiver they need to have in writing, their own name, the name of the person they are nominating and a clear statement stating that they have discussed this nomination with the nominated person and that they are willing to accept this nomination. Nominations need to be addressed to the Principal and handed in to the school office no later than 3:30 pm, Friday 4 March.

Sports day for all students (K-Yr6) will be on Tuesday and Thursday.

Library day for students will be as follows:

Tuesday - Yr 2 & Yr 5

Wednesday - Yr 3, Yr 4 & Yr 6R

Thursday - Kinder, Yr 1 & Yr 6W

The School Student Transport Scheme (SSTS) moratorium free travel period for 2023 has now expired. The moratorium period was provided to allow eligible students who have not yet received a student bus pass to receive one.

From yesterday, Monday 27^th February 2023, all students will be required to present to the driver their physical 2023 Picton Buslines School Bus Pass, for every trip. We will not accept photos of bus passes taken on students’ phones. Please have the pass ready to show to the driver as you board the bus.

If a bus pass is not presented, the students must pay the required cash fare.

• Students who have not yet applied for a 2023 Bus Pass, can still do so via the link here https://transportnsw.info/tickets-opal/ticket-eligibility-concessions/school-student-travel.
• Students who are not eligible for free school travel via SSTS can pay for a Term Pass by contacting Picton Buslines https://pictonbuslines.com.au/contact-us/.
• Students who have applied, received the approval email but have not received a 2023 Bus Pass should contact Picton Buslines.

Further information and terms and conditions of School Bus Passes can be found via TfNSW, https://transportnsw.info/school-pass-terms.

For any questions or concerns that cannot be resolved via the TfNSW link above, please contact Picton Buslines directly.

We appreciate your assistance with this and look forward to working with you throughout the year. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Thanks and regards,

Andrew

Sacramental Programs

Religious Education is a priority in Catholic schools. It provides the knowledge and understanding of the Catholic faith and outlines what is needed to live a Catholic life. Sacramental programs are Parish based, Parish coordinated, family focused and school supported.

Each year the Sacraments of Penance, Eucharist and Confirmation are celebrated in the Parish.

A Parish based program caters to the needs of all participants. In this way children from all schools receive the same preparation for each sacrament.

The Parish based, family focused approach to Sacramental programs is widely used throughout Australia as the preferred approach. This approach acknowledges the important role of parents and families in the whole preparation process. Parents are the first educators of children in the faith and traditions of the Catholic Church. Parents involvement in Sacramental preparation is crucial in shaping the values and attitudes of each child. So it is vital, for the continual spiritual growth of the child, that the families involve themselves in the Sacramental life of Parish.