T3 W3 Newsletter 2024

From The Principal

At St Anne’s Catholic Primary School, inspired by the charism of Catherine McAuley, we are committed to providing a nurturing environment where students have the opportunity to grow academically, spiritually, and socially. 

Our Mission Statement demands that all we do must be rooted in the teachings of Jesus, fostering respect, compassion, a sense of responsibility and life-giving relationships.  To fully live out our mission we must strive to empower our students to reach their full potential as compassionate, contributing members of society who are reflective.  By encouraging reflection and recognizing the importance of encouraging words, we aim to cultivate students who are not only academically successful but also empathetic and responsible citizens.

Many thanks to all those who were able to join their child’s classes on Monday morning, we really appreciated your presence.  Thank you very much for your time.

If you are able, we ask that you join us this coming Thursday for our major celebration of Catholic Education Week.  As well, we have opened our tuckshop ordering system for parents to order food for themselves on Thursday; please take advantage of this. 

Principal's Messages

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.

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.

School Fee Advice #4

Dear Parents and Carers,

Please find attached Advice #4, developed to inform our Catholic Education families of the school fee structure, from 2025 onwards. Previous Advice pieces outlined the new Federal Government Funding model (Gonski model), the impact on School Fees for Catholic Schools, and the need to align with the Federal Government’s means-tested Capacity to Contribute assessment of the school community. As outlined in Advice #4, CEDR School Fees will be presented as an “All-Inclusive Fee”, rather than the previous school fees model of Tuition Fees, plus several school-based levies and charges.

Family Wellbeing Expo & Colour Run

Date Saver - St Anne's Centenary Week 2025

Book Fair 14th - 23rd August

Queensland Ballet Visit

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 

The Good News

From the Assistant Principal: Religious Education

Ms Georgia Moloney

Catholic Education Week

Catholic Education Week 2024 will be celebrated during Week 3 from Monday 22nd July to Friday 26th July. This year’s theme, "Communities of Faith, Hope, and Love," invites us to reflect on the core values that bind us together as a Catholic community.

Throughout the week, we will engage in various activities and events that highlight the importance of faith, hope, and love in our daily lives and in our interactions with each other. These activities aim to strengthen our community bonds and deepen our understanding of what it means to be part of a faith-filled community.

We look forward to your participation and support in making Catholic Education Week a memorable and enriching experience for all. Let us come together to celebrate and embody the spirit of faith, hope, and love in everything we do.

St Anne’s Feast Day- Thursday 25th July

We warmly invite you to join us for the School Mass of St Anne and Joachim, which will be held on Thursday at 9am in the Church. This special Mass is a wonderful opportunity for our school community to come together in prayer and celebration.

As the patron saint of our school, St Anne holds a special place in our hearts. Together with St Joachim, the parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary, they exemplify strong family values and deep devotion. Their example reminds us of the importance of nurturing our own families with love, faith, and commitment.

We hope you can join us for this celebration and share in the spirit of our school community.

St Anne’s Family Mass- Sunday 28th July

The St Anne’s community is invited to join us for the Sunday Mass at 9 am at St. Michael's Church this Sunday. This is a wonderful opportunity for our school and parish communities to come together in worship and prayer.

Ms. Moloney is seeking volunteers from Year 3 to help with the readings and prayers during the Mass. This is a special chance for our students to actively participate and contribute to the service. If your child is able to assist, please contact Ms Moloney at georgia_moloney@rok.catholic.edu.au

We look forward to seeing you there and sharing this time together.

Open Classrooms Monday 22nd July

On Monday, St Anne's commenced their Catholic Education Week Celebrations with Open Classrooms. It was pleasing to see so many parents visiting the classrooms and some new families doing a tour of the school with Mr Ballinger-Oches.

Open Classroom Visits

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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 have been issued with a due date of 06/08/2024. If you foresee any issue paying in full by this date, and do not already have a payment plan in place, please contact our Finance Officer Sandra Adams to discuss options. 

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. 

SWAP IT - Lunchbox Tips

Student Leadership

Newsletter Report By  Lizzy |  I would like to start by congratulating all the students that went to Challenge Cup in Yeppoon.  Every student gave their best and played all the games perfectly and fairly.  I hope you had a great time.  I have seen lots of people playing fairly and keeping their hats on because it is important that you wear your hat at all times.  You have been doing great but I have seen lots of rubbish in the undercroft area and even a little bit in the playground.  We cannot have rubbish at St Anne's, especially in the playground and undercroft area. Other than that you have done great, so keep doing what you are doing St Anne's. 

Year 6 Raffle

Mercy Awards

Congratulations To Our Mercy Award Recipients Of The Week |  Zoe W, Maia A, Bentley H, Aylah B, Mackenzie F, Emmity S, Patrick Z, Kingston W, Hadley W, Hannah C, Zahliah C, Nevaeh W, Xander B, Memphis-Belle D, Taylah R, Allira H, Lucy J, Preston H

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