T4 W9 Newsletter 2023

From The Principal

Dear Parents and Carers,

I am pleased to announce the St Anne's Classroom Staff for 2024:

CLASSROOMS AND TEACHING STAFF FOR 2024

• Prep B      Mrs Nicky Buglass
• Year 1 A    Miss Nikita Allen 
• Year 1 B    Miss Montannah Browne
• Year 2 G    Mrs Nicola Gill
• Year 3 L    Mrs Lizzi Larkin
• Year 4 E    Mrs Sylvia Eames
• Year 5 R   Miss Siobhan Rice     
• Year 6 S   Miss Jemima Smith 

We also welcome our new APRE Georgia Moloney to St Anne’s in 2024.

More information about staffing and Year 1 classes will be released in the coming weeks.

Merry Christmas

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you, one and all, for the vital parts you each played in making 2023 a successful school year and wish you a very Blessed and Holy Christmas and a Happy New Year. I look forward to welcoming back our returning families in 2024 and wish all the best for your future endeavours to those families not returning. 

Yours in Christ

John

Important Dates and Information For 2024

COVID Requirements

Student Protection News

Across The Curriculum

Report Cards

This Thursday, our report cards will be posted on Parent Lounge. Contained in this report card is information in relation to your child’s progress during Semester Two.

When you receive your child's report card it is important to take the time to read to them the comments the teacher has written and discuss these comments together. Praise them for the effort and achievements they have made throughout the past two terms and discuss successes they have had over the course of the year.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding your child’s progress throughout the semester or report card, please contact the office or make an appointment with your child’s classroom teacher.

Reading Growth

It has been amazing to see how much students have progressed in their reading this year. Students were recognised last Friday at assembly for the gains that they demonstrated in their DRA reading assessment. A huge congratulations to the following students:

Year 1 – Chelsea B, Cohen D, Chad K, Hayden M, Beau P

Year 2 – Grace H, Amelia P, Erin Q, Piper W

Year 3 – Katelyn B, Emily-Jo B, Payton H, Summer W, Seth W

Year 4 – Kaly F, Darci K, Brooklyn K, Mackintyre W

Year 5 – Samson M, Wyatt H

Year 6 – Corey F, Riley G, Lahni K

Academic Awards

In Term 4, students from years 2-6 took part in PAT testing. Progressive Achievement Tests (PAT) are designed to provide objective, norm-referenced information to teachers about their students’ skills and understandings in a range of key areas. The following students are to be congratulated on their exceptional academic results in this test. These students received in the top 25% of the Australian Normal Reference for their year level:

PAT Reading – Hadley W, Molly M, Sophia J, Reuben F, Zan’eisha M, Peyton W, Amelia S, Ellani K, Abby B, Clare B

PAT Mathematics – Hadley W, Molly M, Jayde C, Ellani K, Noah G, Corey F

Congratulations to all the above students on your exceptional results! 

The Good News

From the Assistant Principal: Religious Education

Erika Milne

Year 6 Rite of Passage

Last Wednesday, Year 6 celebrated their Rite of Passage with a  Mass at St. Michael's Church. Fr. Gasper presided and year 6 students were involved in the Mass. This was followed by a graduation dinner held at Sarina Sporting Services. 

We would like to thank those parents who assisted greatly in the organisation of the graduation dinner. The function room looked amazing. Thank you to Bella Triffett, Amanda Fitzpatrick and Lisa-Maree Keir for organising the decorations for this event. The room looked amazing and was so special to the students.

I would like to wish all year 6 students and their families well in the next chapter of their educational journey.

I would like to share the special blessing Fr. Gasper gave to our outgoing leaders.

"...nurtured by the love of your parents, inspired by the guidance of the St. Anne’s staff, and bound by the precious gifts of friendship, you have been blessed. Bless these Student Leaders as we stand proudly in the light of their achievements. We pray that they may continue to grow in mind and heart, in wisdom and compassion, in faith and gentleness. Enable these students to see clearly that they can choose a meaningful life, that they must dare to dream, and above all that they are dearly loved.  As we send them off to continue their journey, may they be blessed."

- VINNIES CHRISTMAS APPEAL -
- STELLARMARIS SEAFARERS SHOE BOXES -

This is the final call for any last donations to the Vinnies Christmas Appeal. Each class has a basket that they will present to St. Vincent's De Paul at our Giving Mass this Thursday at 9 am. Please see the list of items in the image that you can donate to those in need around the Mackay area this Christmas.

Stellarmaris is seeking shoeboxes for Seafarers who are not home for Christmas. If you can donate any personal items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, playing cards, sweets or biscuits they would greatly appreciate it as life as a Seafarer is often a lonely one, especially at Christmas time.

Please give all donations to your classroom teacher.

From The Counsellor

Parent Lounge Guide

Students Of The Week

Congratulations To Our Students Of The Week  |  Prep D, Prep G, Jack K, Hayden M, Bailey W, Sophia J, Hannah C, Payton H, Amelia H, Lewis J, Charlotte W, Brooklyn K, Bella R, Taysha M, Memphise-Belle D, Harry v Blankensee, Leonardo R, Savannah B, Brendan B, James F, Tatum W, Khai T, Tahlia F, Barry F, Mackintyre W, Zan'eisha M ,Preston H, Tyler F

Year 4 Recycling

Waste Free Wednesday

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