T2 W9 Newsletter 2021

From The Principal

Perhaps we can all relate to this reflection!  

95% of success is….

Queen Elizabeth has been on the throne longer than I have been alive.  I grew up in a family with a strong leaning towards Republicanism due to the influence of my great great Aunty Eileen who remained true to her Irish background.  But over the years I have seen an appreciation of the Queen grow within the family.  Objectively speaking, Queen Elizabeth is not a remarkably gifted person.  She is not an intellectual, nor of artistic leanings.  Indeed, her personal interest is in horse flesh and she probably would have been a brilliant trainer.  But, in her life as Queen, she is a superb example of the saying, 95% of success is turning up.

For over 70 years she has turned up, frocked up, smiling and attentive, wherever and in whatever circumstances duty has led her.  In scenes from ‘The Crown’, she often looks pained, but if you look at the newsreels of the time, you can see her wholeheartedly entering into each and every situation.  Even when shot at during the Trooping of the Guard (the shots were blanks but she didn’t know that), she kept on going.  Her genius lies in being present to each situation.

While our lives are so different to the Queen’s in many respects, what we have in common is the need to turn up and be attentive.  In parenting, teaching, working, even playing, the primary thing we need to do is to be there and enter into the situation – to give it our best shot.  When we look at the parables of Jesus’, like last Sunday’s, we see that this is what God wants of us.  To be and to grow where we are.  If you want a sense of success in your life, be there, be attentive and then smile, if at all possible.

Loving God, you desire me to grow in my life and the best way for me to do that is to be attentive in the various situations I am in. Give me the wisdom of your Spirit to truly accept and enjoy the life you desire for me.  I ask this in Jesus’ name, confident that you will hear me.

Sr Kym Harris osb

St Anne's Athletics Carnival Parking

St Anne's Athletics Carnival Parking  |  The STA Athletics Carnival is being held tomorrow, 16th June 2021, at the Sarina Little Athletics oval behind Sarina State School. This is the same day as the Sarina State School is having their carnival on their ovals, which will make for a lack of parking around the athletics oval for our parents. The Sarina BMX Club has kindly given us permission to park at the BMX track across the road from the athletics fields. We ask as many parents as possible to park at this facility to help eliviate any parking issues.  

Enrolments For 2022 Now Being Taken

ENROLMENTS FOR 2022  |  Enrolments for Prep are currently being taken for the 2022 school year.  If you have a child due to commence Prep next year, born between 1 July 2016 and 30 June 2017, please complete an online enrolment form available from the school website: https://www.sasrok.catholic.edu.au/

Enrolments for Years 1—6 are also currently being taken for 2022.  Interviews will commence in Term Two. 

For all enrolments we need to sight the original birth certificate or have a certified copy please.

Crossing Supervisor Position

CASUAL POSITION VACANT

A casual position exists for a School Crossing Supervisor at ST Anne’s School.

The School Crossing Supervisor may be required to work five days per week in all weather conditions. The hours of work for School Crossing Supervisors are 1 hour a day and usually comprise of 40 minutes in the morning and 20 minutes in the afternoon Commencement date to be advised a Pay Rate of $30.34 per hour.

The successful applicants will be dependent on:

• The suitable outcome of a health assessment carried out by a GP of your choice according to the guidelines in the “Notes for Medical Practitioner” on the School Crossing Supervisor Scheme – Health Assessment Form; (this is paid by the Department)
• A Positive  Blue Card Notice (This is also paid by the Department and means you do not need to have a blue card to apply for the position)

If you are interested in the position please collect an application form from the School administration or contact Karen Cantoni (Road Safety officer) on 49 518331.

The School Crossing Supervisors Application is to be returned to School for the school principals' recommendation.

Wilmar - Cane Train Safety

Student Protection Contacts

Across The Curriculum

St Anne’s Catholic Primary School has been lucky enough to present three teams in the 2021 Sarina Netball Associations Junior Competition.  At present, we are half way through the season and these students have improved so much already with 98% of them never having stepped on a court before.  A huge thank you to our Junior Team, St Anne’s Angels coach, Justeen McDonald and senior teams Starlights and Sundancers, Ms Tahlia Lymbery for organising our teams and taking the time to impart to all the passion that is Netball; they have forged friendships not only with each other but from student in schools in our district.

Also a huge THANK YOU goes out to our St Anne’s FOCUS Group who organised and kindly donated a bright new set of uniforms for our teams.  Without the help and volunteering of these parents, none of this would be possible.  This is the most amount of players St Anne’s has seen in recent years which is amazing and we hope the enthusiasm continues.  We look forward to coaching your child into the future.

The Good News

Sunday's Gospel Reflection - Mark 4:26-34

The Parable of Mustard Seed

This week’s gospel is a wonderful example of the teaching style of Jesus. It even tells us that ‘he would not speak to them except in parables’. Jesus used the parable form almost exclusively to share his message. He used imagery that was familiar to his audience; parables about the everyday life of a rural community: seeds, planting, growing, harvesting. The secret of Jesus’ parables, when we understand the cultural context, is that there was always a ‘twist in the tale’ – what is called a ‘discombobulating shift’ – that turns the expected outcome of the story on its head.

This is nowhere more evident than in the image of the mustard seed. On the surface the parable is about the kingdom of God starting from very small, humble beginnings and growing into something great. However, immediately prior to this kingdom parable, Jesus has reminded us that the community makes a living out of growing grain crops like wheat for bread, etc. His parable about the mustard seed describes a tiny seed that grows into a great shrub ‘so that the birds of the air can shelter in its shade’.

Mark tells us that the people wanted Jesus to explain the Reign of God. They were having trouble understanding, so Jesus used the image of the mustard seed. If a seed as tiny as a mustard seed can grow into a mighty tree, then, too, one act of faith can grow into a lifetime of believing. It is okay to have doubts or to worry that our faith is not strong enough. If we allow Jesus to nourish our faith and if we nourish our faith, it will grow and touch many in our parish and family.

Hope and patience also run through all these readings. Each time a seed is planted and a plant emerges, we experience a miracle. So, too, our faith is a miracle. Faith takes root and grows slowly with hidden and mysterious nourishment from God, even when we are unaware of it. Patience is needed by all who wait for the Reign of God.

We are reminded that we need to root our faith in the Lord. Walk by faith. The Reign of God is growing. Faith grows slowly. God sows the seeds of our faith.

(c) Greg Sunter

Video used with permission 

(c) Catholic Kids Media

St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal

On behalf of St Anne's, I wish to extend my thanks to our families and community for your support of the St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal. The response has been amazing! If you still have items you wish to donate, these can be dropped off to the school office until Friday 25th June. 

Giving to people in need is a great way of Making Jesus Real!

Prayer at St Anne's

Prayer is turning the heart toward God. When a person prays, he or she enters into a living relationship with God.

Prayer is the great gate leading into faith. Someone who prays no longer lives on his own, for himself or herself, and by his or her own strength. He or she knows there is a God to whom he can talk. People who pray entrust themselves more and more to God. Even now they seek union with the one whom they will encounter one day face to face. Therefore, the effort to pray daily is part of Christian life.

Of course, one cannot learn to pray in the same way one learns a technique. As strange as it sounds, prayer is a gift one obtains through prayer.

At St Anne's, our school prayer which we pray daily allows our staff and students to encounter God. Our prayer is a reminder to be giving peace and receiving peace. We are to love our neighbour as Jesus taught us to. We bring kindness and compassion to everyone we encounter in our day. We accept that each one one of us in unique, a gift from God and called to use our gifts to build the Kingdom of God. 

News from St Michael's Parish

On Sunday, the candidates who are preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation completed their first workshop. Thank you to families and the candidates for your support in journeying with the children to the sacrament. 

Confirmation, like Baptism and the Eucharist, is one of the three sacraments of initiation of the Catholic Church. As the Holy Spirit descended upon the disciples who were gathered on Pentecost, so the Holy Spirit comes to every baptized person for whom the Church requests the gift of the Holy Spirit. It secures and strengthens him to be a living witness to Christ.

Mr Presley and Mrs H. 

Have a great week! God's love, peace and blessings,

Stuart.

Mr Stuart Presley

Assistant Principal - Religious Education

stuart_presley@rok.catholic.edu.au 

Finance News

Term Two School Fees Now Overdue   |    Term 2 school fees are now overdue. If you have not paid in full and do not already have a payment plan in place, please contact our Finance Officer Sandy Vassallo to discuss options. 

Sports News

St Anne's Rugby League

A reminder to players and families - there is no game this week as per Mr Presley's email sent on Friday. Training will be held on Friday 18/6/21 from 3:15 - 4:00pm as per our training schedule.  

If players are unable to attend training for whatever reason, Mr Presley needs to be notified. 

Tuckshop Volunteers

P&F News

ThermoMix Raffle

Today the St Annes FOCUS group has launched our Thermomix raffle! 

This year all our money raised from the St Anne's Garden Party and the Thermomix raffle will go towards upgrades to the senior play ground!

Win a TM6 

Only 300 tickets will be sold

It is so easy to purchase a ticket simply scan the attached QR code or head to http://www.rafflelink.com.au/stannessarina to purchase your tickets

GARDEN PARTY TICKETS SOLD OUT

Student Leadership

Leadership is a quality that all students of St Anne's Catholic Primary School are encouraged and supported to develop.  These experiences ensure that students perceive themselves as leaders and have the opportunity and confidence to take on leadership roles and find their voice.

Newsletter Report By Lucas  |   Things I have been noticing around the school are our grounds are being kept clean and students are displaying good behavior most of the time, but some students are talking while teachers are talking and we need to be listening.

Newsletter Report By Matthew  |   This week I have noticed the great attitudes of students in the playground playing and getting along. This is great to see, keep it up!! One thing for improvement is making sure everyone has names on their hats and jumpers, and make sure you pick up your own belongings.  On a good note, the undercover area looks great!  There is no mess, so let's keep it this way!

Students Of The Week

Congratulations To Our Students Of The Week  |   Lucas B, Jorja G, Sophia C, Harry B, Jemma M, Charlotte W, Mackintyre W, Allira H, Marcus S, Abby B, Makinley M, 5HC, Sienna W, Lilly H, Gus G, Dain M, Elita M, Zeva L., Anthony M, Dustan G

General Information

Week 8 - Attendance Data

Regular attendance helps your child develop the skills needed to access the world of work and other opportunities, learn the importance of punctuality and routine and make and keep friendships. 

Unless there are exceptional circumstances the minimum acceptable attendance rate for the school
year is 90%. If your child is, on average, missing more than 3 days per term they will not be meeting the expected minimum attendance requirements.  

There are many ways in which families can support their children to be prepared for learning at school. Making school attendance a high priority in your family would probably be the most important, but also by ensuring children get enough sleep, a good diet and regular exercise; by encouraging reading from an early age; by sharing the learning journey through an active involvement in our wonderful school, and in your child’s hobbies and extra-curricular activities, and so on.

If parents and caregivers have any questions about school attendance, please feel free to contact Mr Oches, Mr Presley or Mrs H. 

New Schoolzine App for Reading Newsletters

Schoolzine SZApp  |  As you are aware, at St Anne’s we have implemented a new format for our newsletter this year called Schoolzine. We encourage families to download the free SZApp which will enable you to easily see our newsletter on any device and receive alerts when the latest newsletter is available. The newsletter link will also continue to be emailed out to parents. 

Once thge SZApp is downloaded, please complete your registration, using our school passcode 4818. More instructions on how to install the SZApp are below.

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