T3 W2 Newsletter 2021

From The Principal

Whilst I haven’t caught up with many of you just yet, I do hope that you had an enjoyable break from early morning routines and that this last holiday period was a special time for you and your family, hopefully creating memories.  These holidays saw us attending to some overdue jobs at home with the assistance of many family members.  Doing jobs this way seemed to make it more of a social occasion rather than hard work, even if we did work into the night on many occasions.

A quick look ahead at term 3 would suggest that we will be busy once again and as usual there are many activities planned for what will be an exciting ten weeks ahead.  We look forward to such highlights as Challenge Cup, the Mackay District Athletics Carnival, NAIDOC Mass and celebrations, Catholic Education Week, Feast Day Celebrations, Mackay Eisteddfod, Father’s Day to name just a few.

We extend a very special welcome to Miss Fiona O’Farrell who has been appointed to St Anne's as year three teacher.  We welcome Fiona to St Anne’s and know that each and every one of you extend that warm trademark welcome for which we are known.  Welcome Fiona, we know that your time with us will be wonderful!

Joining us for the next ten weeks is Nikita Allen, from Central Queensland University who is completing two of her practicums with us.  Nikita is a former STA student!!!  We wish Nikita all the very best in her chosen vocation and are sure that she will experience many enriching and wonderful moments over the coming weeks.  Nikita is completing her placement in year 1W.

Last week, if you had the chance of bringing your children to school you will have noticed some changes.  The fence alongside the hall has been upgraded and we sincerely thank Bendigo Bank Community Bank Sarina for their major, major part in this refurbishment.  Doesn’t it look great?

As well you will have noticed that four pencils welcome you as you walk in and farewell you as you leave.  As you enter you are welcomed by the Yuwi word for welcome, “Ngandadyi” and as you leave you are farewelled by the Yuwi word for farewell, “Garrmbu”.

This week as we celebrate NAIDOC Week, a number of indigenous students and some of our school leaders will be going into mass today at St Joseph’s Church, North Mackay.  As we embrace NAIDOC week, we must take the time to remember the history and culture of our beautiful country, Australia.  It is important to note that NAIDOC Week does not mean that we only celebrate and recognize our past for one week in a year.  As you would suspect, nothing would ever be achieved if we did this.  This must be integrated and incorporated into all that we do as it does not stand in isolation.  Through the sharing and passing down of stories, we gain an appreciation and knowledge, as we acknowledge and develop an understanding of the past and move towards a better future.

The Good News

Sunday's Gospel Reflection - Mark 6:30-34

Jesus pities the crowd, sheep without a shepherd

Fifty years ago the word ‘stress’ was only ever applied to materials like steel and the wings of planes. But since then, along with ‘pressure’, it has first crept into our language and more lately become an everyday term. Everyone experiences stress now. You can even hear Grade One students talk about the stress they’re under at school! Perhaps it’s the ever-growing pace of life or an innate competitiveness but pressure and stress have become part of daily life for most people in the so-called civilised world.

Although he may never have used the words ‘stress’ or ‘pressure’, Jesus knew all about the demands of ministry with other people. When the disciples returned from their first efforts away from Jesus he knew that they needed some time out to debrief, to pray and to re-energise themselves. He ordered them all into a boat and they headed for a lonely place where they could be by themselves and rejuvenate.

Jesus recognised the importance of taking time out. If you are engaged in a vocation or ministry that sees you meeting the needs of others, you need some time out to reflect on your experiences; time to hold those people up to God in prayer; time to make sense of your work and the interactions you’ve shared; time to simply recharge your batteries so that you can once again give fully of yourself.

Unfortunately, when Jesus arranged for himself and the disciples to have some time out, the crowd anticipated where they were going and actually beat them there! When the disciples arrived at their lonely spot, they were once again overwhelmed by the crowd.

However, Jesus recognised the demands of the crowd as being more urgent than the demands of the disciples and himself. He took pity on them – he was moved by compassion – and responded to their need.

The Gospel reading shows us that even Jesus and the Apostles needed a break now and then. Yet people kept coming to them. But even when he was tired, Jesus, like a good shepherd, had compassion for those who were in need. He saw the people as sheep without a shepherd, as in the first reading.

(c) Greg Sunter 2021

News from St Michael's Parish

Catholic Social Teaching @ St Anne's

As we mentioned in our previous newsletter, our classes will be learning about Catholic Social Teaching throughout this term. Based on the messages from the Bible, we are called to care for each other and our environment. In weeks 4 and 8, we will share with our school community key messages and actions that we can follow  

Have a great week!

God's love, peace and blessings,

Stuart.

Mr Stuart Presley

Assistant Principal - Religious Education

stuart_presley@rok.catholic.edu.au 

Student Protection Contacts

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.

Sports News

Sarina & Mackay District Athletics

The following students were chosen to represent Sarina District in the Mackay District Athletics Carnival.  All student who attend the Sarina District Athletics showed exemplary behaviour, sportsmanship and skill for their event in track and field.

Sarina District Team for Mackay District Carnival

Mitchell Adams: Shot Put , High Jump, 100m, 200m

Kiara Bannister: Discus

Noah Galletly: Long Jump

Ahlara Keating: Long Jump

Anthony Micallef: 800m and 1500m

Dane Micallef: Discus

Yours in sport,

Mrs Place 

Challenge Cup 2021

From the 14th to the 16th of July, 22 St. Anne’s students and 4 students from Mackillop Catholic Primary School, travelled to Yeppoon to represent our school in netball and rugby league in the annual Rockhampton Diocese Catholic Schools Challenge Cup in Yeppoon. This carnival provides a great opportunity for the Catholic school communities to come together, to compete under a sporting banner, to form friendships and build networks. 

Despite the wet weather, muddy fields and changes to the timetables, it didn’t stop anyone from joining the team spirit of St Anne’s! 

A big thank you to the students who participated. Your positive attitude, sportsmanship and teamwork was great to see!

The carnival would not have run smoothly without the support and assistance of our great parents. Thank you for taking time off and work and being away from your families to support the children. 

Netball Squad

Miss Tahlia Lymbery - Coach 

Mrs Mel Keating - Manager

Mrs Brooke Buchanan - Umpire

Rhylee Keating, Ahlara Keating, Isabella Grech, Neena Payne, Renae Galea,  Stella Buchannan, 

Summer Vaughan, Kiara Bannister, Georgia Bannister,  Khloe Harris

Rugby League Squad

Mr Andrew Adams & Mr Graham Kerr - Coaches

Mr Stuart Presley - Manager & Level 1 Sports Trainer

Mrs Sandra Adams - Assistant Manager 

Mitchell Adams, Nathan Borg, Jett Davis, Matthew Fenech (captain), Marli Ferrington, Zachary Grech, Brady Kerr, Chase Higgs, Ronan Miosge, Brianna Renehan, Clancy Sammut, Callum Snow, Aiden Neal (MacKillop), Harry Warne (MacKillop), Finn Cunningham (MacKillop), Alpheaus Thomas (MacKillop)

Yours in sport,

Miss Lymbery and Mr Presley 

Challenge Cup Gallery

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P&F News

ThermoMix Raffle Ticket Money Due This Friday 

All money for raffle tickets are due by this Friday 23rd July. Only 100 tickets left.

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 

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.

General Information

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.

Community News

LOURDES HILL COLLEGE, BRISBANE - REUNION

 All students who attended Lourdes hill College, Brisbane in:  

1966 – Year 8, 1967 – Year 9, 1968 – Year 10, 1969 – Year 11 and 1970 – Year 12, are invited to attend the Reunion of the 1966-1970 Cohort on Saturday 16 October at Lourdes Hill College.  

For enquiries, please contact:  

Maree Foley (Stanton) maree_foley@hotmail.com ,  events@lhc.qld.edu.au or phone Mary at LHC on 3399 0411.