T2 W9 Newsletter 2023
From The Principal
When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 cups of coffee.
A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him when the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.
The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar he shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.
The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with an unanimous "yes." The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed.
"Now," said the professor as the laughter subsided, "I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things---God, your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favourite passions---and if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.
The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house and your car.
The sand is everything else---the small stuff. "If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff you will never have room for the things that are important to you.
"Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Spend time with your parents. Visit with grandparents. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your spouse out to dinner. There will always be time to clean the house. Take care of the golf balls first---the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand."
One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented. The professor smiled and said, "I'm glad you asked."
The coffee just shows you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend.
Principal's Messages
PREP ENROLMENTS | Enrolments for Prep are currently being taken for the 2024 school year. If you have a child due to commence Prep next year born between July 1, 2018 and June 30, 2019, please complete an online enrolment form, available on our school website -
https://www.sasrok.catholic.edu.au/
It is important that this is done promptly so that the number of available positions for new families can be determined.
If you know of anybody seeking enrolment in Prep for 2024, please encourage them to head to our website for further information. If you have any queries or concerns regarding this process, please contact the office.
ALL ENROLMENTS MUST BE COMPLETED ONLINE: Once enrolment applications have been received and processed by our Administration staff, you will be notified of an interview time during Term 2 or early Term 3.
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From the Assistant Principal: Religious Education
Erika Milne
Confirmation Workshop 2
Session 2 (parent and child) | Thursday June 15th 3:15pm SMM Early Years Classrooms | Sunday June 18th 10am after Mass St Anne's Library |
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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.
Term 2 Fees | Term 2 school fees are due now overdue. If you have not paid these in full, and do not already have a payment plan in place, please contact our Finance Officer to discuss options.
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The St Anne's Tuckshop is closed until a new convenor is appointed.
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| 17/06 | Caleb P | 17/06 | Piper W |
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| 06/06 | All Parents | T2 W8 Newsletter | Admin |
| 06/06 | Eldest Students | 2023 STA Athletics Carnival | Mrs Ford |
| 06/06 | Indigenous Students | NAIDOC Mass | Mrs Tatchell |
| 08/06 | Year 5 W | Gold Rush Day | Mrs Walsh |
| 08/06 | Year 6 ES | Year 6 Camp Expressions of Interest | Miss Smith |
| 12/06 | Year 4 | Year 4 Camp | Mrs Gill |
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