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Dear Parents, Carers, Staff and Students,
Welcome back to the beginning of Term Two. We hope that the holiday break was enjoyable for you and your family. During this term there will continue to be opportunities to support your child, events to look forward to and things to celebrate.
We have now experienced four weeks since Jesus rose on Easter Sunday. At Mass on Sunday we heard the story of Jesus as “The Good Shepherd”. This Gospel story comes from the Gospel of John and throughout this Gospel we are reminded of how we live our life and the example Jesus provides for us. By remembering this throughout the year, we can find relief from the burden of worries and problems, as well as finding greater joy in the blessings of everyday life.
Mothers Day
As we enter the month of May, our Catholic tradition is to remember Mary - the mother of Jesus. “Mary, our mother,” is one of Mary’s most common titles. “Mothering,” the sense of being cared for and protected, supported, and understood, is the human being’s primal need. “Mother’s Day” is the call to all of us to remember those who have “mothered” us in life and then be conscious of our call to mother those around us as well. Next week at St Anthony’s we acknowledge all the mothers, grandmothers and mother-like figures in our lives. We give thanks for them and pray that they are enriched by their lives with us as we are with them.
Anzac Day Ceremonies
As a school community we are incredibly grateful for all the students, parents and families who supported the Picton ANZAC DAY March last Tuesday 25 April. We had over 80 students represent our school in the March and were supported by St Anthony's staff as well. We were also so pleased to see a number of students attend the Honour The Fallen event at both Thirlmere and Picton Cemeteries on the last Friday of the school holidays. These types of events highlight to our students that we belong to a wider local community who come together to celebrate special occasions.
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 -Maya Boserio, Emmett Fulko, Alexander Ross, Charlotte Reynolds, Chase Simpson, Banjo Kyle, Preston Rae, Sarah Jason
Gold Awards - Knox Fiez, Violet Mitchell, Cooper McBurney, Noah Lindsay, Annabel Dengate, Chase Simpson, Ethan Callaghan, Banjo Kyle, Francesco Frisina, Connor Barcicki, Avery Hunt, Taiya Fardella, Arlo Webster, Elijah Matthews, Ethan Richardson, Nicholas Morschel, Billy Bantick, Ava Lyons, Indiana Young, Zachary Semaan, Leo Failla, Flynn Taylor, Hazel Kyle, Abigail Piscioneri, Eve Bruna, Oliver Buttigieg, Daniel Ruane, Alexander Bruffer, Andrea Cosentino, Freya Hickman, Sienna Dimech, Emmerson Greene, Alexander Ross, Sarah Jason, Grace Mills, Savannah Debono, Annabelle Brown, Kimberly Axiak, Matilda Oldfield, Xavier Elphinstone, Jesse Slater, Fletcher Maybury, Jack Fenning, Emma Mills, Luca Cevenini, Harmony Williams, William Bruffer, Ellie Stocken, Imogen Messer, Lucy Page, Bella Noble, Ella Fiatarone, Ivy Slater, Aaliyah Jones, Eliza Fiumara, Parker Batten, Ethan Flew, Olive Magee, Isla Noonan, Dominic Prioste, Myah Conway, Luana Tuilotolava, Ruby Sharp, Lachlan Jones, Nate Latta, Maya Boserio,Harriet Cox, Frankie Gardiner, Hudson Batty, Orlando Dilosa-Bevan, Levi Carstens, Jacob Labib, Jack Wetton, Lila Messer, Zoe Bantick, Drew Cooney, Marco Simeoli, Isla Thomson, Jack Boserio, Liliana Semaan, Salvatore Cenatiempo, Christian Lim, Elleni James, Cooper Collum, Eli Caceres, Charlie Wood, Madeline Smith, Jenna Hickman, Wily Melosi, Samuel Falzon, Evalyn James
Listed below are some important dates for Term 2.
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2023 Term Two |
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May |
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Thursday 11 |
Mother's Day Stall |
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Friday 12 |
Assembly - Kinder Blue Presenting @ 2:30 pm |
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Tuesday 16 |
Parish Mass - Yr 4W and Yr 2W School Chapel at 9:30 am |
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Tuesday 23 |
Diocesan Cross Country Carnival |
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June |
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Friday 2 |
Assembly - Year 1Red Presenting @ 2:30 pm |
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Monday 12 |
King's Birthday Public Holiday |
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Tuesday 13 |
St Anthony of Padua Feast Day |
We have made a little change to our Mother's/Carer's stall this year, Please read the following changes:
- TWO tables of gifts will be available for students to purchase from - $5 table and $10 table.
- Students can only pick ONE gift from either one or both tables Eg. one $5 gift and one $10 gift, total of $15 OR one gift only from either the $5 table or $10 table.
- Students can NOT pick two gifts from the same table Eg. two $5 gifts or two $10 gifts.
- Kindergarten students will receive a bag to decorate for their Mum/Carer that they can bring their gift home in.
- Students from Years 1-6 will need a plastic bag with their name clearly written on to take their gift/s home in.
- If children could bring the correct money it be much appreciated.
- We also have some great raffle prizes kindly donated by The Ark Picton, Dee-Jays Hair n Beauty & Moses Barnes.
Father Peter will welcome parents, carers, families, parishioners, students and staff from two classes to join him for a Mass every second Tuesday in the school chapel. On Tuesday 16 May at 9:30 am Mass will be held by Year 4W and Year 2W will join them to celebrate.
Last Friday we commemorated ANZAC Day with a whole school assembly. It was wonderful to see so many parents join us to hear Mr. Rick McCarthy, a Vietnam Vet and former parent of our school talk to the students. His main emphasis was to ask the students to say thank you to all service personnel. Those who have served in the military and those who continue to serve our country and community. The 'Honour the Fallen' initiative begun by Rick encourages students to research local servicemen and women and honour them for ANZAC day by placing an Australian flag on their grave site.
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| Saturday Vigil | 5:00 pm | Tahmoor |
| Sunday | 8:30 am | Tahmoor |
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Reconciliation |
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| Saturday | 4:00 - 4:30 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 |
| 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.