T4 W4 Newsletter 2022

From The Principal

The Gospel from yesterday provides many challenges for me.  Fr Don, in his homily provided many insights to aid my understanding and provided a modern-day context of when he was studying and living in Rome.  The Dominicans, with whom he studied, are well known for their outreaches of mercy.  Something to which we aspire here at St Anne’s Catholic Primary School.  One of these incredible acts sees them working with prisoners who are near the end of their term behind bars; they are granted one day a week out so that they can assimilate to life on the outside.  Dr Don reported that in undertaking such a venture there was a major risk that they would find their way back to the people who had gotten them into crime in the first place.  The Dominicans, in their wisdom and outreach have devised a program where they welcome the prisoners to their monastery for that one day of the week to assist them in learning new skills.  Hopefully this sharing of the mercy of God is enough to get them through the very real and difficult times they face when leaving prison. 

The Gospel of the day gives me an insight into how difficult life was for people back then; particularly this Gospel highlights the plight of the tax collectors who by their very occupation were on the outside of society.  The tax collector in this Gospel knows his life is a mess – but there is always hope of a better life and a brighter future.  This is what the Dominicans are doing in their modern-day outreaches. 

If we want to see changes in the world it must begin with us – what is your piece of this narrative?

Principal's Messages

STAFF CHANGES FOR 2023  |  I advise of the following staff changes for this coming year:

• Mr Howard Frost will be retiring
• Miss Tahlia Lymbery has been transferred
• Mr Stuart Presly has been transferred
• Mrs Sue Holmes will be on Long Service Leave for the first half of 2023
• Mrs Nicola Gill will be teaching at STA next year
• Mrs Sylvia Eames is returning to the workforce in a parttime capacity
• Mrs Erika Milne, an experienced teacher, has been appointed APRE at STA

School Dental Van Visiting Soon

Student Protection News

The Good News

This week’s Gospel passage flows on directly from last week’s Gospel and continues the teaching of Jesus about prayer.

Whereas the preceding passage emphasised the need for persistence in prayer, this passage is about the way in which we come before God in prayer. It is the tax collector, whose simple prayer is ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner,’ who goes home at rights with God. In this simple prayer, the tax collector recognises that he is not in right relationship with God and asks for God’s mercy. This is a hallmark of the lowly and outcast in the gospel of Luke: they recognise their need and seek God’s forgiveness and mercy.

The model of faith that is depicted over and over again in this gospel is the one who recognises their need for God’s loving mercy and asks for it.

We are repeatedly reminded that God’s mercy, forgiveness and abundant love are constantly out-flowing towards us and all we have to do is humbly desire and welcome them.

(c) Catholic Kids Media 2022. Video used with permission. 

MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS
FOR WORLD MISSION DAY 2022

“You shall be my witnesses” (Acts 1:8)

https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/messages/missions/documents/20220106-giornata-missionaria.html 

Don't forget - our Mission Fair is on this Friday!

Donations of prizes to class stalls (items or lollies) would be greatly appreciated. Please contact your child's teacher or Mr Presley for further information. 

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

Stuart.

Mr Stuart Presley

Assistant Principal - Religious Education

stuart_presley@rok.catholic.edu.au 

Finance News

Term Four School Fees  |  Term 4 fees have now been emailed to parents. These are due for payment in full by the 28th of October. If you do not already have a payment plan in place and foresee issues with paying by the due date please contact our Finance Officer, Sandra Adams to discuss options. 

Sports News

FAST 5 NETBALL

We have 9 St Anne's girls playing in the Mackay Fast 5 Netball Competition. We wish them all the best as they hone their netball skills in a different format. 

Athletics State Titles

Mitchell, one of our Year 6 students, represented the Capricornia Region at State level at Queensland All Schools on Wednesday 12^th October.  Mitchell competed in the 200m sprint and did amazing coming 5^th in his heat and coming 22 overall competing against competitors from all over the state.  This is a great accomplishment to compete at that level and at Queensland’s best facilities Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre.  Well done Mitchell.

P&F News

Uniform Shop Hours Term 4 & Christmas Holidays

Please see below uniform shop dates for Term 4 & the Christmas Holidays: 

• 28/10/22 - 8:15am-9am
• 04/11/22 - 8:15am-9am
• 11/11/22 - 8:15am-9am
• NO UNIFORM SHOP 18/11
• 25/11/22 8:15am-9:30am extended hours for the FINAL OPENING 2022 
• 19/01/23 11am-1pm DURING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS (orders can be placed on flexischools, filled and left in office for collection)
• 23/01/23 7:45am-8:15am ONLINE ORDER PACKING / COLLECTIONS ONLY Uniform shop will closed strictly by 8:15am 

Tuckshop Volunteers

The St Anne's Tuckshop is closed until a new convenor is appointed. 

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.

Students Of The Week

Congratulations To Our Students Of The Week For Week 2 |  Millie T, Ben T, Louie K, Max M, Xochitl H, Seth W, Amelia H, Charlotte D, Lillie P, Nait B, Charlotte W, Brendan B, Savannah B, Samson M, Ayla G, Dylan G, Clare B, Dain M, Marli F, Katie B, Year 6L, Emily-Jo B, Za'Layah M, Katelyn B, Stacey G, Montana W, Mackintyre W

Congratulations To Our Students Of The Week For Week 3 |  Beau P, Caleb P, Deejay P, Preston H, Bryce G, Nazarene B, Year 2H, Mackintyre W, Amelia S, Christopher B, Marcus S, Zane L, Ahlara K, Makinley M, Clancy S, Neena P, Ben M, Mitchell A, Ella F, Charlotte B, Sienna W, Louie K, Lincoln F, Patrick Z, Jack K, Elilie F, Dylan G

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Community News

League Stars is coming to Sarina!

League Stars is a NRL program for kids aged 5-12, playing or new to rugby league. League Stars is a great non-contact way for kids to get out and play some rugby league with mates. It is focused around the building blocks of our game, progressing their skills and having fun within a team environment. The 6 week program cost $79, and includes a league stars cap, football and bag.

This term there will be 2 age groups of league stars in Sarina at the following times:

Sarina – Age 5-8 – 18/10/22-22/11/22 - Tuesday - 3:30-4:30

Sarina – Age 9-12 – 20/10/22-24/11/22 - Thursdays - 3:30-4:30

Follow the link and enter postcode to register.

https://www.playrugbyleague.com/league-stars/

For more information contact Bede Aquilini: 0422617672