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- Year 5R - Visual Representation of Lent
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Dear Parents, Carers, Staff and Students,
As the school term draws to a close it is fitting to reflect on our Lenten Journey together throughout the past 6 weeks. We started our Journey on Ash Wednesday by marking ourselves with a cross of ashes to remind us that all we have and do, we can attribute to God's love for us.
On Sunday we commence Holy Week. This is typically a time where we experience a sense of urgency to get things completed before the pupil vacation period. Bishop Brian throughout lent has encouraged us to …”enter into a retreat like atmosphere where we can deepen the experience and person of Jesus”.
Next week, as we head towards our Easter break, the whole school community will have the opportunity to ‘walk with Jesus’, as we participate in the events of Holy Week. Our Stations Of The Cross Liturgy next Thursday will provide the students with a deeper understanding of what Jesus experienced as he moved from the triumphant entry on Palm Sunday, to Him being put to death on Good Friday and then to the joyful experience of the resurrection on Easter Sunday. On Monday our year Six students will lead us in the ‘Journey of Jesus’. I welcome parents to attend these wonderful spiritual liturgies.
As we draw towards the end of the term may we continue to focus on the importance of prayer during this season of Lent. I have reminded our students that the power of prayer is the opportunity to enter into a conversation with God that provides us with peace and guidance. Over the coming weeks and leading into the holidays, may the sky be blue and our hearts full of love and peace.
Take Care
Mr Justin Devlin
Principal
Awards
Congratulations to the following students who will receive an award at assembly on Friday 12 May for being a great learner and wonderful community member.
Gold Pennant -
Gold Awards - Knox Fiez, Violet Mitchell, Cooper McBurney, Noah Lindsay, Annabel Dengate, Chase Simpson, Ethan Callaghan, Banjo Kyle, Francesco Frisina, Connor Barcicki, Avery Hunt
Listed below are some important dates for Term 1 and Term 2.
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2023 Term One |
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April |
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Tuesday 4 |
Cross Country Carnival |
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Thursday 6 |
Stations of the Cross Kinder -Yr 2 10:00 am - 11:00 am Yr 3- Yr 6 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Parents welcome |
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Thursday 6 |
Last day of school for students and staff |
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Term 2 |
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April |
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Monday 24 |
Staff Development Day - Pupil Free Day |
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Tuesday 25 |
ANZAC Day - Public Holiay |
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Wednesday 26 |
Students return for Term 2 |
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May |
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Tuesday 2 |
Diocesan Cross Country |
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Tuesday 2 |
Parish Mass - Yr 4R and Yr 2R School Chapel at 9:30 am |
The school canteen will be CLOSED on Wednesday 5 and Thursday 6 April. This will make Tuesday 4 April the last day that the canteen will be open for term 1.
On Tuesday 4 April, 2023, all students from Kinder to Year 6 will participate in the school's Cross Country Carnival. As the carnival is being held at Victoria Oval, Menangle Street, Picton the students will walk to and from the oval. All students are expected to participate in this fun day unless there are good medical reasons why they cannot. Children who are unable to participate should still attend school that day as they will be able to assist the teachers. All children will return to school to resume normal classes at the conclusion of the carnival.
Students are required to wear their full sports uniforms including school hats and we strongly recommend that students apply sunscreen at regular intervals. Students may wear their purchased house coloured t-shirts available from the uniform shop.
The carnival will begin at 9:45 am.
On Thursday 6 April, a selected group of students will participate in Stations of the Cross around the school grounds. Parents and Carers are welcome to join St Anthony's for the Stations of the Cross. There will be two presentations, Kinder - Yr 2 at 10:00 - 11:00 am and Yr 3 - Yr 6 at 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Mrs Julie Smith
REC
We are happy to announce that Parish/Class Masses will be held every fortnight in the school chapel, starting on Tuesday 2 May. Father Peter will welcome parents, carers, families, parishioners, students and staff from two classes to join him for a Mass every second Tuesday. Our first Mass will be held by Year 4R and Year 2R will join them to celebrate.
Just a friendly reminder to please drive safely in our back car park. We understand that it gets very congested of a morning and parents may be in a rush to get to work but the safety of our students, parents and staff is our number one priority. Our wish would be to have a 'drop and go' but unfortunately it is a council owned car park.
We have been advised by Wollondilly Shire Council that Rangers will be monitoring the back car park in the morning and afternoons for the next few weeks.
Wollondilly Library are running several free events in the upcoming April school holidays that may be of interest to your child.
Tuesday 18 April: Music Therapy Workshops
10:30am – 12:30pm (for children aged 5-7 years)
1pm – 3pm (for children aged 8-12 years)
The View Room, Wollondilly Library
Bookings required.
Wednesday 19 April: ‘Living Stories’ Creative Writing Workshops
10:30am – 12pm (for children aged 10-12 years)
12:30pm – 2pm (for children aged 13-15 years)
The View Room, Wollondilly Library
Bookings required.
Thursday 20 April: Lost Mummy Escape Room
1:30pm – 2:30pm (for children aged 10-15 years)
The View Room, Wollondilly Library
Bookings required.
Parents will NOT be allowed to enter the hall for any face to face purchases, as advised by the Catholic Education Office. Orders can be emailed to the school via info@sapdow.catholic.edu.au Orders must be at the office by 9am Fridays.
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| Saturday Vigil | 6:00 pm | Tahmoor |
| Sunday | 8:30 am | Tahmoor |
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Reconciliation |
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| Saturday | 5:00 - 5:30 pm | Tahmoor |
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Weekday Mass Times - This Week |
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| Tuesday |
5:00 pm |
Adoration |
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5:30 pm |
Tahmoor |
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| Wednesday | 8:30 am | Tahmoor |
| 5:30 pm | Stations of the Cross | |
| Thursday | 8:30 am | Tahmoor |
| Friday |
8:30 am |
Tahmoor |
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.