Listed below are some important dates for Term 3.

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 - Jacob Labib, Luca Cevenini, Connor Barcicki, Jed Smith, Knox Dee, Annabel Dengate, Freya Hickman, Nicola O’Hanlon, Lachlan Magee, Maddie Morris

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, Lachlan Magee, Aiden Cappelleri, Luca Albanese, Kye Micallef, Jayden Greene, Luke Nikolic, Oden Shephard, Abel Boyce, Claire Chapman, Allyanah Stork, Mya Daniels, Hayden Fenning, George Crossingham, Thomas Parker, Chase Simpson, Darius Latta, Jennifer Condous, Alfie Distilio, Jennifer Condous, Charlotte MacBeth, Drew Cooney, Ben McMullen, Kurtis Dennis, Lachlan Knight, Eli Caceres, Indiana Young, Lennox Tapai, Billie Jordan, Riley Fiatarone, Eleanor Cox, Liliana Semaan, Lucy Page, Laityn Rebolledo, Joel Carstens, Ellie Stocken, Izaac Knight, Zachary Semaan, Ella Henderson, Nicholas Morschel

We have just received our 2023 Naplan results and I would like to congratulate our Year 3 and Year 5 students on their achievements. This year the report to parents and carers will be presented differently. Tomorrow, Friday 28 July the reports will be sent out to Year 3 and Year 5 students.

NAPLAN was held for students in Years 3 and Year 5 in March. Parents and carers will be receiving the student's results tomorrow. The student reports have changed this year.  Education ministers have agreed to change the way NAPLAN results are reported to parents and carers, now that all students are taking the tests online, and with the move to an earlier NAPLAN in March. New proficiency standards with 4 levels of achievement for each year level will replace the previous 10-band structure that covered all 4 levels tested and the old National Minimum Standard set in 2008 when tests were on paper. The new proficiency standards include a baseline benchmark to identify students who are likely to need additional support.

The numerical NAPLAN bands and the national minimum standard will be replaced by the following 4 levels of achievement:

• Exceeding
• Strong
• Developing
• Needs additional support

The descriptors for each category will make it clear to parents what their child’s literacy and numeracy skills are at the time of NAPLAN testing, and support discussions with their school on their child’s progress.

See the flyer for more information.

All online LOOP orders from the current Bookclub catalogue are due by Friday 28 July.

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 22 August at 9:30 am am Mass will be held by Year 6R and Kinder Red will join them to celebrate. 

Friday 8 September

Book Week Parade

Students will be able to dress up as their favourite book character for our book week parade. Students will enjoy an eventful and fun-filled day consisting of two parades, Infants and Primary, colouring competition and more. A full outline of the day's events will be announced to parents in the coming weeks.

Please note: Students are not permitted to bring guns, swords or weapons as props for their costumes.

Interschools Snowsport Championships 

The Interschools Snowsport Championships recently provided an amazing opportunity for Australian school students to engage in competitive snowsports at various levels. Students from Kindergarten to Year 12 participated as individuals or as part of a team in the nine discipline events offered.

This year, over 7,000 students representing almost 700 schools competed in the Interschools events. The competition was held at Perisher and featured schools from New South Wales, the ACT, WA and Queensland; including prestigious inner-city schools with their own snowsports programs.

We are proud to acknowledge the outstanding achievements of Emily Erwin and Harry Houghton from Year 4 who participated in this year's championships. Emily showcased her skills in the Alpine Grand Slalom Ski event, finishing an impressive 38th out of 74 girls, despite the challenging conditions. Her performance was truly commendable.

Harry took part in the Snowboard events and demonstrated his talent and determination. He secured a remarkable 6th place out of 36 competitors in the Cross event, missing a medal by a mere 1.3 seconds. Additionally, he achieved an impressive 4th place out of 36 competitors in the Snowboard Grand Slalom event. Harry's exceptional performance has earned him a spot in the State Titles for both events, which will take place later in August at Perisher. We congratulate Harry on this outstanding accomplishment.

St. Anthony's Catholic Primary School takes immense pride in the efforts of Emily and Harry. Their commitment and dedication are truly commendable, and we applaud them for their remarkable achievements. 

If any students are interested in participating in the Interschools Snowsport Championships in 2024, please contact the school to register an expression of interest. 

Let us continue to support and nurture the talents of our students in various fields of endeavour.

Congratulations to Harry Houghton in Year 4 Red who has made the State Titles for Snowboarding, this is an outstanding achievement and we wish Harry the best of luck. 

Our first Sacramental Program for 2023 will be Confirmation and the PARENT ONLY meetings will be held at the Parish Centre, Tahmoor Church. Parents can attend one of the following meetings.

Parent Only Meeting

• After 8:30 am Mass Sunday 6 August

OR

• 7:00 pm Wednesday 9 August

OR

• 1:00 pm Friday 11 August

Conversation Session

Session 1, Week 1 of the booklet - Conversation Session will be Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 August.

Unfortunately we will have to postpone our next P & F meeting which was scheduled for Tuesday 1 August. We will arrange another meeting for later in the term. Sorry for any inconvenience this has caused. 

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.