T3 W2 Newsletter 2024

From The Principal

Celebrating Our Core Values: Catholic Education Week

(22 July t0 26 July)

As Catholic Education Week approaches, let's take this opportunity to reflect on the core values that define our school community: respect, responsibility, compassion, and kindness. These values are the foundation of a strong Catholic education and guide our interactions with students, families, and each other.

Throughout the week, we'll be celebrating and exploring these values through engaging classroom activities.

Here's a look at what we have planned:

Monday 22 July 2024:

• Open Morning (8:40am – 9:40am): Parents are invited to join their children in the classroom to see these values in action!
• Coffee Van Onsite: Purchase refreshments throughout the morning.

Thursday 25 July 2024:

• School Mass (9:00am): Join us for a special celebratory Mass
• Special Guest Speaker: Following Mass, Sr. Sally will address the student and parent body regarding the Works of Mercy.
• Family Picnic (10:40am): Celebrate Catholic Education Week with a fun-filled picnic for the whole family!
• Free Coffee & Drinks: Enjoy complimentary coffee/drink from the coffee van – staff and parents only

Beyond these activities, let's make a conscious effort to embody these values in all our interactions. By actively embracing respect, responsibility, compassion, and kindness, we create a thriving school community where students can excel academically and develop strong moral compasses.

Let's work together to make this a memorable Catholic Education Week!

We look forward to celebrating with you!

Principal's Messages

CONGRATULATIONS  |  Mr and Mrs Milne have just been blest with the birth of their first child, a baby girl.  Alira Louise Milne was born at 5.51am on 10 July 2024.  We have already sent special congratulations to this precious family.  Aren’t babies a wonderful way to start life?  If your child wishes to make a card or write a message for Mrs Milne please drop them at the office.

Physical Education Teacher urgently needed  |  St Anne's is still searching for a P.E. Teacher. The suitably qualified teacher will hold lessons for 4 hours a day on a Tuesday and Wednesday during term time, the set days may be negotiable. If you know of any teachers that you think may be interested in this position, please pass on this information and ask them to contact me to discuss possibilities.

100 Days of Prep

Prep students wish to celebrate 100 Days of School. This has been planned to be on Friday 2^nd August in the Prep class. Prep parents are invited to a shared morning tea and to spend some time in class with the students partaking in activities based on 100. Please bring a shared plate. Students are invited to dress up as one of 101 Dalmatian's to celebrate the achievement. 

Book Fair 14th - 23rd August

Prep Enrolments for 2025

PREP 2025  |  Do you have a Prep student beginning in 2025?

We are now taking enrolments via the online system.  We encourage both existing and new families who have a child starting Prep in 2025 to lodge their enrolment application as soon as possible.  Applications are to be made via our online enrolment application available on our website via this link: https://www.sasrok.catholic.edu.au/   

Interviews being conducted now. 

Please contact the school office for further information or if any assistance is required.

Queensland Ballet Visit

AFL WORKSHOPS

DATE:  Thursdays (1st August - first session)

Time/length:  3:10pm - 4:10pm for 6 weeks

Cost:  $80 (payment online)

Venue:  St Anne's Catholic Primary School Sarina

Contact:  Alex Brooks - 0482 666 011 or alex.brooks@afl.com.au

Your child was given a hand out last week. There are spares available at the office.

St Anne's 99 Years in Education

COVID Requirements

Student Protection News

Across The Curriculum

ICAS

ICAS (International Competitions and Assessments for Schools) is being offered at St Anne’s in 2024. 

What is ICAS?

ICAS is an independent, online academic competition that is designed to assess students’ higher order thinking and problem-solving skills in English, Mathematics, Science, Writing, Spelling Bee, and Digital Technologies. Every student who participates will receive a printed certificate and an online results report. ICAS is not compulsory and is run by the University of NSW.

To find out more about ICAS and to complete practice tests online please use this link and scroll down to the bottom of the page to locate the ‘How to Prepare’ section: https://www.icasassessments.com/products-icas/ 

If you would like your child to participate in ICAS, please contact me via email: shona_gibson@rok.catholic.edu.au 

REPORT CARDS

Last term, report cards were posted on Parent Lounge. Contained in this report card is information in relation to your child’s progress during Semester One.

When you receive your child's report card it’s 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 so far.

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

The Good News

Catholic Education Week

Next week we will be welcoming Sister Sally Bradley who is a Sister of Mercy and the Executive Director of Mercy Works to our school. She will be presenting to the Prep to Year 6 students information about the Mercy Sisters and the work they do in and around Australia. 

Next Thursday we will also have our St Anne's Feast Day Mass at St Michael's Church. All members of the school community are welcomed to attend and join us.

St Anne’s Monthly Family Mass

Please see the schedule below for the rostered classes for the Family Masses.

Finance News

Concession Card Discounts  |  If you have an existing concession card discount,  please be aware that discounts are not automatically applied to new enrolments.  Discounts are applied to each student upon individual application and there is a form that is required to be completed each time.

If you have an existing concession card registered at St Anne’s and have more than one student, please contact Sandra Adams to confirm that discounts have been applied to each student. 

School Fees |  Term 3 School Fees will be emailed out over the next week.

Sports News - Challenge Cup

What do you get when you combine netball, footy, friends, and fun? 

Great memories formed at Challenge Cup! Students from St Anne’s, St Joseph’s and MacKillop and the rest of the Rockhampton Diocese travelled to Yeppoon for three days of action packed rugby league and netball. 

The carnival consisted of players from all over the Rockhampton Diocese with a total of twenty-four football teams in the carnival. 

The players from netball and rugby league showed true St Anne’s Spirit - despite the tough competition, they displayed courage under fire, strength under pressure and grace in the face of really hard circumstances . Amazing sportsmanship! 

Congratulations to Mackintyre W for being awarded the Coaches Award for the St Joseph’s/Mackillop/St Anne’s Rugby League Team. 

When asked the question, 'What was your favourite part about Challenge Cup?' 

Students replied with the responses below.  

My favourite part of Challenge Cup was...

• seeing my friends, winning 1 game vs Western Waves 9-7! Long Reach!!, having fun, playing Netball, Improving our teamwork and passing/footwork, obstruction and breaking, we shot more goals than in Sarina, met new people, joked around with Year 5 and Year 6, got an encouragement award, and got better at different positions. - Khloe S
•  meeting my new teammates and getting a win with my team. I love seeing new people along the way and I made really good friends. It was the best day ever! - Jed P
• that we lost all our games but we still had fun. - Zan'eisha M
• when we vs Western Waves and won because we were all working together. Won 9-7. It was a great game and I love being there all week. - Memphis-Belle D
• when we won our game versing Western Waves and not seeing my siblings for four days and 3 nights. We won by 2, 9-7. Challenge was really fun and St Anne's Spirals are improving with every game. - Brooklyn  K 
• when we all worked in a team to win and also had good team sport. Also time to get better at netball more... time to learn about our game. We won a game 9-7. - Addison W  
• when we won one game, everyone was happy and enjoyed Challenge Cup so much. Score 9-7. I got to see my favourite people at Challenge Cup and was talking the whole time. -Bella R
• when we won one game, but lost seven other games. I went to dinner with my dad and St Joesph’s football team at the Pacific Hotel at Emu Park. I got to play footy with my friends. I got some Father-- Daughter time with my dad. -Montana W
• winning at least one game. -Zoe P
• doing the tunnels for the other teams and cheering on our footy team. -Matilda W         
• we won one game, and we had a great time and having fun. I felt great for Mack for getting a medal and meeting Dustan at the Beach. - Lucas B
• when we won and everyone was so excited and playing netball with my friends. - Lucy J
• when we won our game. When the footy team made the tunnel for us. When we made a tunnel for the footy team. - Ellani K
• when we went down to the beach after day 2 as a whole school. Also, when we were all playing together as a team. - Charli W

A huge thank you to: 

• all players, your behaviour was exceptional during the carnival. We are so proud of you all.
• Ms Moloney and Mrs Grech for assisting/coaching the teams throughout the carnival
• And to all the families for travelling to Yeppoon, we appreciate you… without parent support, there wouldn’t be a carnival. 

THANK YOU AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO CHALLENGE CUP 2025!!

Challenge Cup Netball

P&F News

Tuckshop

If you order Tuckshop for your child, please remember to still supply fruit for fruit break for that day, as well as second lunch if you only order first lunch Tuckshop. 

If you can volunteer to help in the tuckshop from 8:30 -10:30am on Thursday or Friday on the week your child's class is rostered, please contact the office. 

Mercy Awards

Congratulations To Our Mercy Award Recipients Of The Week |  Gracie D, Abigail M, Chelsea W, Scout M, Hunter C, Phoebe W, Gracie H, Olivia T, Jack K, Scarlett J, Ben G, Max M, Charlotte L, Paige E, Amelia H, Monica Z, Lillie P, Jemma M, Mason C, Samson M, Year 3L, Charlotte W

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