T3 W6 Newsletter 2023

From The Principal

Our kids are an important asset and they live and learn from our life experiences as well as their own.  However for the greater part of their journey I believe they rest upon the shoulders of their parents and significant others.  We sincerely thank you for trusting us to work hand in hand with you towards building a better future for your child. 

In order to be HOPEFUL, children need to experience trust and security in people.

In order to be LOVING , children need to experience that they are loveable

In order to be PEACEFUL, children need to experience gentleness, co-operation and understanding

In order to be FORGIVING, children need to experience forgiveness.

I would be interested to know your thoughts with particular reference to other traits that you are nurturing within your child.  Parenting is a hard job that no-one ever quite prepares you for.  Sometimes the going gets tough, really really tough but as parents take comfort in the fact that you are doing your best for your child.  You all deserve a pat on the back! 

Lord, we ask that you guide our parents and allow them peace of mind through parenting at different stages of thier children's lives.  Heavenly Father, we also ask for each parent to be granted peace of mind as they make decisions which are long lasting.  Grant them a sense of ease as they become familiar with their child's needs, wants and desires.  This we ask in Your name, Amen.

Peace & Blessings

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 3. 

TIME TO START FUNDRAISING  |  We have kicked off our fundraising efforts - WOW 🤩 what an amazing effort you have put in so far.  We have already reached over $4,000; this is really making our goals a reality 🎉💰.

TAKE NOTE❗ Students have received their sponsorship booklet and can now create their online profile at www.australianfundraising.com.au.

Big prizes are up for grabs!  Unlock your first incentive prize simply by raising $10 online.  The more your child raises, the more prizes they will receive.

You can also share in $200k of extra prize credit, win a PlayStation 5 Gaming Bundle and become a Fundraising MonSTAR! ⭐

Special thanks goes to Nikki McCowan for her incredible leadership of this amazing event, your blood is worth bottling.

#schoolrun4fun #funrun #australianfundraising #fundraising #colourexplosion #STArocks #thankyouNikki

RIP FR PAT  |  It was with sadness that we were recently advised of the death of Fr Pat Mooney.  Fr Pat had been experiencing ill health of recent times but had continued to assist in the Mackay Parishes during his retirement and where he was able.  Fr Pat celebrated 50 years of priesthood just last year and during those years he ministered in parishes in Mackay, Bundaberg, Rockhampton, Blackall and Mt Morgan.  We thank God for Fr Pat and his generous service to the people of our Diocese and pray for him as he now returns home to his God.  We also pray for his family and brother priests at this time.

Funeral arrangements have now been advised with the following: 

Vigil - Sunday 20 August at 4.00pm - St Francis Xavier Catholic Church

Funeral - Monday 21 August at 12.00pm - St Francis Xavier Catholic Church

THANK YOU | Special thanks goes to Mrs Grech, our amazing Arts teacher, for putting up our school show display at the Annual Sarina Show.  Those who attended have reported that our school exhibition looked great as did all the entries our students entered in the Visual Arts section.

Sarina Show - School Art

Winners from the School Art Section of the Sarina Show 2023:

1st Place

Phoebe W - Prep

Scarlett J - Year 1

Charlotte D - Year 3

Nail B - Year 4 * Nait was also awarded ‘Best in Show’ for his artwork

Indee M - Year 5

2nd Place

Chelsea B - Year 1

Hadley W - Year 2

Summer W - Year 3

Jed P - Year 4

Lucy J - Year 5

Khai T - Year 6

3rd Place

Lillie P - Year 4

Georgia B - Year 5

Highly Commended

Prep - Lachlan M, James M, Amelia T, 

Year 1 - Harleigh S, Beau P, Jordan L, 

Year 2 - Hannah C, Bryce G, Sophia J, Molly M, Nazarene B, 

Year 3 - Lucas N, Paige G, Monica Z, Chiara M, 

Year 4 - Zane C, Khloe S, Bella R, Jayde C, 

Year 5 - Allira H, Mason C, Dustan G, Lucas B, 

Year 6 - Ahlara K, Carter R, Riley G, Mackinley M, Dylan G, Noah        

             G, Clare B

The winning students’ artwork will be on display in the hall for the rest of the term.  Well done to all of our students!

Winning Artwork Display

Mackay Eisteddfod

Years 3-5 will be participating in this year's Eisteddfod.  Parents will need to organise transportation to and from the venue for their child.  Any child who is unable to attend will stay at school to complete work.  Parents, please remind your child to practice their Eisteddfod poems as part of their homework.

Eisteddfod Dates:

Sessions start at 8.30 sharp.  Anyone arriving late will be locked out.  Please get in early to purchase tickets as they've been known to sell out.

Tuesday 10 October - Year 5

Wednesday 11 October - Year 4

Thursday 12 October - Years 3 and 6

COVID Requirements

Student Protection News

The Good News

From the Assistant Principal: Religious Education

Erika Milne

CATHOLIC EDUCATION WEEK ART COMPETITION

Congratulations to the Catholic Education Week Art competition winners. They took home an awesome art prize pack!

Prep- Year 2 Category 

Winner: Emilie (Year 1)

Runner up: Jaxson (Prep G)

Years - 3-6 Category 

Winner: Chloe (Year 4)

Runner up: Lahni (Year 6)

VINNIES WINTER APPEAL

Frank from St. Vincent De Paul Society came to assembly to collect the goods donated during our Vinnies Winter Appeal Drive. Families donated clothing, canned food and warm blankets, along with the profits from Oodie or Hoodie Day of $108. What a tremendous effort St. Anne's! Thank you for your generosity to those in need in our community.

ANDREW CHINN CONCERT

On Tuesday the 22nd of August, Australian religious songwriter and singer Andrew Chinn will visit our school to share his songs with our children. Andrew’s songs, such as “These Hands”, “Rainbow”, “An African Blessing” and “Rise Up!” are used in classrooms and liturgies in our school and around Australia, New Zealand, USA and Canada. The concert will take place in the Hall, at 1.45 pm. We look forward to seeing you there. This concert aligns with the Religious Life of our School and the Religion Curriculum. The cost of the concert is $5 per student. This will be added to each child's school fees.

Finance News

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 3 Fees  |  Term 3 school fees are now overdue. If you have not been able to pay in full by the due date and do not already have a payment plan in place, please contact our Finance Officer to discuss options. 

Student Engagement and Wellbeing for Learning

Fun Run

Library News

Book Fair 17th - 25th August & Book Week Dress up 23rd August

Sarina Erudite Initiative - new intake now open

Sarina State High School are pleased to once again be running the Sarina Erudite Initiative in 2023/2024 for your current year 5 cohort after a record-breaking number of applications last year.

For those who are not aware, The Sarina Erudite Initiative (SEI) is an enrichment program aiming to expose primary school students to the secondary curriculum and extend students above and beyond the primary curriculum, thus allowing them to develop further interests and skills and enrich their lives.

Sarina Erudite Initiate Programs will be linked to the areas of Humanities, STEM, Digital Technologies and Health and Physical Education, with a strong link to both literacy and numeracy. The SEI Programs will also align to ACARA General Capabilities and Achievement Standards. 

Interested students are required to apply for the program and there are a limited number of places available.  Students must submit their latest report card (semester 1), their attendance details for both 2022 and 2023, a short response to a posed question and have both parent/carer and Principal endorsement.

Students are then ranked using a criteria and successful students notified of their acceptance into Sarina Erudite Initiative.

Students will attend 4 sessions over 4 fortnights from 8.45 am with the expectation they are collected by parents by 11.30 am and return to their primary school.  Please see the dates below:

• Week 2 - Wednesday 11^th October, 2023
• Week 4 - Wednesday 25^th October, 2023
• Week 6 - Wednesday 8^th November, 2023
• Week 8 - Wednesday 22^nd November, 2023

For those students who are interested, we will deliver application forms to your school in the coming days and these can also be located on our School Website.

If you have any questions regarding this program, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Samantha Nicholls

Sarina State High School

Students Of The Week

Congratulations To Our Students Of The Week for Week 4 |  Prep D, Jack B, Gracie H, Harper O, Benny P, Grace M, Hayden M, Cohen D, Patrick Z, Mia K, Payton H, Chiara M, Nevaeh W, Addison W, Brooklyn K, Bella R, Charlotte W, Thomas B, Jemma M, Matilda W, Lucas B, Marcus S, Abby B, Makinley M, Ayla G, Year 4G, Deejay P

Congratulations To Our Students Of The Week for Week 5  |  Amelia T, Lui B, Summer P, Max S, Blake E, Bailey W, Lusa B, Max M, Piper W, Ivy N, Felicity E, Paige E, Monica Z, Memphis-Belle D, Taysha M, Christopher B, Jayde C, Zane L, Wyatt H, Leonardo R, Barry F, Lily N, James F, Lilly Z, Phoebe W

Birds Of A Feather

Year 4 Recycling

Waste Free Wednesday

Tuckshop Volunteers

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

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