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Dear Parents, Carers, Staff and Students,
During this term the students from St Anthony’s celebrated their faith through their attendance at our feast day mass, parish masses and liturgies. God gives us so many graces and blesses us with his love and we certainly have so many reasons to express our gratitude for all that has taken place in our school and parish communities.
Term two has allowed us to come together as a community to share in other’s faith journeys. Thank you to you, as the parent community, for your continued support and the value you place on your child’s education and wellbeing. Without your help we would not be able to run some of these events, we are in constant partnership with you.
I pray that the holiday break provides us with the opportunity to spend time as a family and enjoy the time to rest. Can I take this opportunity to humbly say thank you to the dedicated staff, you give so much of their time to providing a learning environment centred on the needs of each and every individual student.
We humbly offer this prayer of Thanksgiving to
God our Loving Father,
With our hearts filled with gratitude, we thank You, Heavenly Father for gifting us with a supportive parish priest, dedicated staff, helpful parents and enthusiastic students.
We are grateful for all those in our lives who have chosen us to be their friends in this community of St Anthony’s, for truly this is our sacrament of friendship, as we have shared our mutual journeys with each other this term.
We are thankful for the blessings you have given to each of us in our learning and welbeing.
Amen
Take Care
Mr Justin Devlin
Principal
Listed below are some important dates for Term 2 and 3.
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2023 Term Two |
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June |
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Friday 30 |
Last day of school Term 2 |
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Term Three |
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July |
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Monday 17 |
Students and Staff return for term 3 |
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Friday 21 |
Athletics Carnival |
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Tuesday 25 |
Parish Mass- Held by Year 6W. KW & KB helping celebrate at 9:30 am in school chapel. |
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August |
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Tuesday 1 |
P & F Meeting at 6:30 pm |
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Friday 4 |
Assembly Year 4W presenting at 2:30 pm |
Awards
Congratulations to the following students who will receive an award at assembly on Friday 4 August for being a great learner and wonderful community member.
Gold Pennant -
Gold Awards - Breanna Short, Valentino Agostino, Amelie Oestreicher, Flynn Collins, Frankie Gardiner, Leo Failla, Bella Noble, Lachlan Jones, Emmett Wood, William Moon, Grace Mills, Alexander Ross, Aaliyah Jones, Nicolas Piscioneri, Giacomo Falcone, Murphy Beveridge, Eva Weir, Isobel Fleming, Ivy Patterson, Cooper French, Avery Hunt, Alfred Fletcher,
The School's Athletics Carnival will be held on Friday 21 July, 2023 at The Narellan Sports Hub, 6 Porrende Street, Narellan. The children will be catching buses to and from the carnival departing at 9am and returning in time for the afternoon buses. All children are expected to go by bus to Narellan Sports Hub so the rolls can be marked. Parents are permitted to take their children at the conclusion of the carnival after informing their child's teacher.
All children are expected to attend and participate at the Athletics Carnival. Children who are unable to participate should still attend the carnival and they may assist the teacher on the day. Throughout the day the children will be participating in running races, ball games, novelty events and some field events. They will need to wear their sports uniform, hat and pack sunscreen and water. The children may wear their purchased coloured house group t-shirts. Those children who have not purchased a coloured t-shirt will need to wear their school sports shirt. The class teacher will have all medication and action plans with them. If your child has any medical condition that the school is unaware of, please speak to their teacher or the office staff.
We ask all parents/carers to log on, read all the important information and give consent for your child to attend.
Father Peter will welcome parents, carers, families, parishioners, students and staff from selected classes to join him for a Mass every second week. On Tuesday 25 July at 9:30 am am Mass will be held by Year 6W and Kinder Blue and Knider White will join them to celebrate.
Please join us for our next P and F Meeting on Tuesday 1 August at 6:30 pm in the school library or via zoom. Parents, Grandparents, Carers and Friends are welcome
At St Anthony’s, we implement the Positive Behaviours for Learning (PB4L) framework. PB4L is an organisational framework for behaviour support to enhance respectful relationships and engagement of students in their learning. It is an evidence-based framework for implementation within all Catholic Education Diocese of Wollongong school communities, Kindergarten to Year 12.
When responding to inappropriate behaviours at St Anthony’s, we refer to a corrective response sequence with a focus on learning. Please refer to the Classroom Correction Sequence, the Playground Correction Sequence and an Explanation of the Card System for further information.
If you have any questions about PB4L, please feel free to contact me via the office.
Julieann Ferguson
Assistant Principal
| St Anthony's Church Tahmoor | ||
| 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.