T3 W4 Newsletter 2021

The Good News

Sunday's Gospel Reflection - John 6:24-35

Jesus is the bread of Life

This week’s gospel reading continues the exploration of John Ch 6 that began last week and will continue for another few weeks. Today’s passage begins the extended discourse on the ‘Bread of Life’ image that runs throughout this chapter. Last week’s reading finished with Jesus virtually fleeing the scene when the crowd wanted to make him king.

At the start of today’s reading, the crowd has caught up with him again and appears to be looking for a repeat performance of the miraculous feeding. Jesus accuses them of simply wanting more food and not being alert to the truth of the sign they had witnessed. The crowd asks what they must do to accomplish the works of God and Jesus answers fairly bluntly, Believe in me!

In response, the people demand a sign from Jesus: produce manna from heaven as Moses did during the Exodus. In fact, manna from heaven is one of the signs of the coming of the Messiah that is foretold by the prophets. So, in their own way, the people are asking Jesus to demonstrate to them that he is the Messiah. Jesus, however, explains that it was not Moses who produced the manna, but God.

In Jesus, God has already produced the sign – the Bread sent down from heaven. There is no need for Jesus to produce such a sign; the sign has already been produced by God. It is up to the people – and us – to recognise God’s gift of life-sustaining nourishment that is Jesus.

In the Eucharist, we continue to celebrate Jesus as the Bread of Life – the sustaining gift of God that ‘gives life to the world’.

Christ is present in the Eucharist in many forms: in the people gathered; in the celebrating priest; in the Word proclaimed; and in the consecrated bread and wine – the Body and Blood of Christ.

In relation to receiving Christ through the reception of communion, St Augustine wrote, ‘Be what you see, and receive what you are.’ We not only receive the Body of Christ through Eucharist, we are called to be the Body of Christ because of what we have received; and we receive the Body of Christ because we are already part of the Body of Christ.

(c) Greg Sunter 2021

(c) Catholic Kids Media 2021. Video used with permission. 

Making Jesus Real

During the week, I learned that Nataya in Year 5 has managed to raise $600 for CQ Rescue by making gratitude packs during Kind July.  She made the baths salts from roses petals and lavender with essential oils (with supervision from Mum😉) and helped do the special message with the gratitude stone. Great work Nataya! The spirit of Jesus is alive in you! 

Jesus calls us to give of ourselves - our time, our talents, our presence. These actions are a great reminder of how we can follow his example to make the lives of those around us better. 

Catholic Social Teaching @ St Anne's

This week at St Anne's, our classes will be learning about the Catholic Social Teachings. 

Our goals for the week are:

• Explicit instruction on Catholic Social Teaching (what are they, why are we called by Jesus to help and care for others?)
• Building student awareness of the Catholic Social Teaching through teaching and learning activities from CARITAS.
• Report or share or showcase the learning taking place, share with the St Anne's community. 

Prep / Year 1 – Human Dignity and Care for our Common Home - https://www.caritas.org.au/learn/cst-toolkit/dignity-of-the-human-person/     https://www.caritas.org.au/learn/cst-toolkit/care-for-our-common-home/

Year 2 / Year 3 – Preferential option for the poor - https://www.caritas.org.au/learn/cst-toolkit/preferential-option-for-the-poor/

Year 4 – The common good - https://www.caritas.org.au/learn/cst-toolkit/the-common-good/

Year 5 – Solidarity - https://www.caritas.org.au/learn/cst-toolkit/solidarity/

Year 6 – Subsidiarity and participation - https://www.caritas.org.au/learn/cst-toolkit/subsidiarity-and-participation/

Over the week, we encourage the parents to talk with their children about what they have learned in their Religion lessons. 

News from St Michael's Parish

At Sunday Mass, students from St Anne's received the Sacrament of Confirmation along with other candidates from the parish. Thank you to the sponsors, parents and families for your prayerful support of the candidates. Thank you to Fr Don for leading the mass and for your pastoral leadership. 

Confirmation is the second Sacrament of Christian Initiation. The Bishop, as leader of the diocesan Church community (or his delegate) administers confirmation.  Through the Laying on of Hands and Anointing with Chrism our baptismal commitment is confirmed. 

Through the gifts of the Holy Spirit – wisdom and understanding, counsel and fortitude, knowledge, piety and fear of the Lord – we are strengthened to live more truly and responsibly as disciples of Jesus and members of the Church committed to pursuing the mission of Jesus.

Very soon, preparation will begin for the Sacrament of First Eucharist. This is final sacrament of initiation in the Catholic Church. We continue to pray for our candidates and their families on their sacramental journey. 

Thank you to our students, parents, families and parishioners who joined with us for our Feast Day celebration on Thursday. A big thanks to our friend, Fr Ashwin, for leading the celebration of the Eucharist. 

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

Stuart.

Mr Stuart Presley

Assistant Principal - Religious Education

stuart_presley@rok.catholic.edu.au 

Across The Curriculum

Book Week!

A flyer went home last week, advertising our annual 'Book Week' dress up day. This will be on Friday, 27th August (Week 7). We look forward to seeing what great creations our families come up with! Costumes must be sun smart, and our usual school hat and school shoes are required. 

ICAS Competitions And Assessments

The closing date for registering students for the ICAS competitions and assessments was last Friday. Thank you for your support of these assessments- we have a growing number of students who are participating in these, and we wish them all the very best! A timetable of dates, subjects and times will be sent home this week.

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.

Student Protection Contacts

Sports News

Interschool Bowling Challenge

Some exciting news. Two of our students, Dylan & Bryce,  are representing St Annes in an interschool tenpin bowling competition . This competition goes until the end of term 4. We hope to keep you updated on their progress. 

Tuckshop Volunteers

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 |   Thank you students for a great start to term 3.  I’m sure your teachers are proud.  The school grounds have been looking great but there’s still room for improvement.  Please keep up this amazing behaviour as we enter the middle of the term. I also  hope you had a great weekend.

Newsletter Report By  Isabella |   I have noticed that the undercroft has barely any rubbish this week so keep it up.  Remember to wear the correct uniform and wear your school uniform with pride.  

Students Of The Week

Congratulations To Our Students Of The Week  |   Nazarene B, Monica Z, Za'Layah M, Bella R, Taysha M, Kaly F, Khloe S, Hudson V, Zoe P, Archie K, Stevie M, Abby B, Seth P, Neena P, All of 5HC, Mitchell A, Dain M, Marli F, Kiara B, Brianna R, Lucas C, Noah G, Charlotte L, Axl B

Birds Of A Feather

General Information

Term 3, Week 3 - Attendance Data

'Every Day Counts'

In Queensland, a child is considered to be of compulsory school age from 6 years and 6 months until they turn 16, or they complete Year 10 (whichever comes first). Parents of compulsory-school-aged children must: enroll them at a school and ensure they attend school on every school day, unless the parent has a reasonable excuse.

Acceptable Reasons
• Illness
• Essential appointment
• Injury
• Infectious disease
• Bereavement
• Principal approved absence

Unacceptable Reasons
• Birthdays
• Visiting relatives
• Outside school sports
• Helping parents at home
• Weather (i.e. too hot)
• Holidays (unless prior approval granted)

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.

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. 

Relationships Australia Courses For Separated Parents and Children Of Separated Parents

Please see below flyers regarding the Parenting Orders Program and Poppers Group.
We will be hosting a Poppers Group in Sarina at the Sarina Neighbourhood Centre commencing 6 October.
The adult’s program can be offered over phone or via Zoom if parents do not wish to travel to Mackay.