St Anthony's School News

St Anthony's School community works collaboratively to teach and live the values of Christ. While respecting tradition, and to meet the demands of a rapidly changing society, it strives to educate our children to their full potential.

As we move well into winter and reach Week 7 of the term, the cooler mornings and shorter days are certainly making their presence felt. In this season of slower pace and reflection, we are reminded of the importance of rest, wellness, and caring for one another—both physically and spiritually.

This week is particularly special for our school community as we celebrate the Feast Day of St Anthony—our patron saint—on Friday, 13th June. St Anthony is known for his deep faith, powerful preaching, and compassion for the poor and vulnerable. His example continues to guide and inspire our mission as a Catholic school. The values he lived—generosity, humility, and love—are ones we aim to nurture in our students each day. We look forward to celebrating together as a community, and we invite all families to join us for the special Feast Day Mass on Friday, as well as the Mass and procession on Sunday.

St Anthony’s Feast Day Procession and Mass
This Sunday, 15th June, we celebrate the Feast Day of our patron saint, St Anthony. All families are warmly invited to join us for Mass at 11:00am, followed by a special procession at 2:00pm. We strongly encourage families to bring their children along to take part in this beautiful tradition. Students attending the procession are invited to wear their formal school uniform and will be able to enjoy a free dress day on Monday in recognition of their participation.

Sacrament of Confirmation
Congratulations to our Year 6 students who received the Sacrament of Confirmation last weekend. It was a joyous and reverent celebration of faith, and we are very proud of the way our students prepared for and embraced this special step in their spiritual journey. A sincere thank you to our Year 6 teachers for their dedication and thoughtful preparation in guiding the students through this important milestone.

Family Night
We are excited to be hosting our annual Family Night on Wednesday of Week 9, from 5:00pm to 6:30pm. It promises to be a fun and engaging evening for our school community. Thank you to our dedicated staff for planning and preparing the evening’s activities, and to our P&F for kindly organising the sausage sizzle. If any families would like to support future P&F events, please contact El Chappell—we always welcome more helping hands!

Laudato Si’ Week
This week, we are marking Laudato Si’ Week, an opportunity to reflect on Pope Francis’ call to care for our common home. The week reminds us of our shared responsibility to look after creation and to live sustainably, both as individuals and as a community. Through class discussions and school activities, students are being encouraged to consider the ways in which they can be stewards of the Earth.

First Holy Communion
In preparation for the Sacrament of First Holy Communion, we invite parents and caregivers to attend one of the Adult Catechesis sessions taking place next Wednesday and Thursday at 6:30pm. These sessions provide an overview of the significance of the Eucharist and support families in accompanying their children through this special Sacrament. The Commitment Masses for First Holy Communion candidates will be held next weekend—please check communications for Mass times.

Choir Performance
Our school choir will be performing at the parish in the coming week, sharing their beautiful voices with the wider community. We are incredibly proud of the students for their enthusiasm and commitment, and we thank Mrs Alymore for her ongoing work with the choir. Her dedication and passion for music make these wonderful opportunities possible.

In Closing
Thank you for your continued support of our school and its many events and celebrations. We are grateful for the way our community comes together during these special moments. Let’s continue to support one another, stay connected, and keep the warmth of community alive during these winter weeks.

God Bless

Mike Barns

Acting Principal

Friday 13th June - St Anthony's Feast Day and Mass 9.00am

Saturday 14th June - Confirmation Certificate Mass

Sunday 15th June - Confirmation Certificate Mass

Wednesday 18th & Thursday 19th June - Adult Catechesis - Holy Communion 6.30pm

Thursday 19th June - Choir performance in Church Hall

Friday 20th June - Interschool cross country & Pre-Primary Liturgy 2.30pm

Saturday 21st June - Commitment Mass - Holy Communion

Sunday 22nd June - Commtiment Mass - Holy Communion

Monday 23rd-Friday 27th June - Scholastic Book Fair

Wednesday 25th June - Family Night - 5.00-6.30pm

Please take a moment to review the important dates for school events over the next two weeks.

Click on the link below to access the school calendar. Please note that dates may be subject to change:

St Anthony of Padua Catholic Church has a vacancy for a Safeguarding Officer.

The person appointed to this role should:

• Be reliable, a good communicator, trustworthy and discreet.

• Be a regular member of the parish community.

• Demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

• Have a knowledge of the principles of Towards Healing and Integrity in the Service of the Church

• Have a knowledge of diocesan policies and codes of conduct relating to children and vulnerable adults.
  

• Have an understanding of the legislative requirements relating to the reporting of child abuse.

If you are interested or have further questions, please contact the Parish on: 9405 1110 or email the parish on: wanneroo@catholic.org.au

We would like to remind families that St Anthony's is an allergy aware school. Therefore, for the health and safety of children and staff with allergies, peanut butter, Nutella, nuts and muesli bars containing nuts are not to be included in your child’s lunch.

Please be advised that on Monday, 16th June, our school will undergo a scheduled change to our telephone system. As a result, there will be a temporary outage of our phone lines between 7:00am and 10:00am. We expect the disruption to be brief and thank you for your understanding during this transition.

A reminder that every member of the St Anthony’s School community must behave in the manner described in our Code of Conduct.

Our Code is like the 40km/h speed limit outside our school in the mornings and afternoons. It defines behaviours that keep our students safe: at school, and elsewhere. Children and young people surrounded by adult and peer behaviours as outlined in the Code are more likely to recognise and choose healthy relationships for themselves.

Conduct Statements

1. You act safely and competently.
2. You give priority to students’ safety and well-being in all your behaviour and decision making.
3. You act in accordance with the values of the Gospel as defined in the Code of Ethical Conduct.
4. You conduct yourself in accordance with laws, agreements, policies and standards relevant to your relationship with the school community.
5. You respect the dignity, culture, values and beliefs of each member of the school community.
6. You treat personal information about members of the school community as private and confidential.
7. You give impartial, honest and accurate information about the education, safety and well-being of students.
8. You support all members of the school community in making informed decisions about students.
9. You promote and preserve the trust and privilege inherent in your relationship with all members of the school community.
10. You maintain and build on the community’s trust and confidence in Catholic schools and the Church.
11. You act reflectively and ethically.
12. You allow students to have a voice in their education, safety and well-being

The Code describes the minimum requirements expected of all members of our community and that all in our community conduct themselves personally and professionally in a way that maintains public trust and confidence in our school and the Church. While mandatory language such as ‘must’, ‘shall’ and ‘will’ is not used throughout the Code, there is a presumption the conduct described is mandatory and therefore not optional.

Children learn through their interactions with others and therefore collaborative learning experiences are essential.

On Thursday 29th May, our Year 5 and 6 students participated in the Interschool Winter Carnival at Kingsway Sporting Complex. It was a fantastic day filled with energy, enthusiasm and great competition across a variety of sports including AFL, soccer and netball. Despite a chilly start to the day, the students embraced the conditions and represented our school with outstanding sportsmanship, teamwork and resilience. We were proud to see them encouraging one another, showing respect to umpires and competitors, and giving their all in every game.

A special congratulations goes to our Girls’ AFL team who took out the tournament title for the second year in a row! Their undefeated run and exceptional effort on the field were a testament to their teamwork, skill and determination. Thank you to the staff, parent helpers and supporters who made the day possible.

Yours in sport

Nicki Francis

The WA Student Assistance Payment helps parents and carers with the cost-of-living pressures associated with sending their children to school.

The second round of the payment is now open, with claim submissions available through the ServiceWA app.

All Western Australian school students in Kindergarten to Year 12, with a valid WA student number (WASN), are eligible for this cost-of-living payment.

You can claim $250 for each secondary student and $150 for students attending primary school or Kindergarten.

To claim the payments, parents and carers are encouraged to set up a ServiceWA account. More information is available by clicking on the button below.

All claims must be received by Friday 4 July 2025.

We are now full for Kindergarten 2026.

Interviews for our 2026 Three Year Old Program and Kindergarten 2027 are now underway.

Please contact the office if you have not yet completed enrolment forms and booked an interview. There are now limited spots for our 2026 Three Year Old Program.

Tel: 9303 7500

Our aim at St Anthony’s Playgroup is to help parents and children have fun together in a space where they can relax, form connections and let their child build their curiosity. By participating in new experiences, children will develop social skills and foster an enjoyment of learning more about their world.

St Anthony’s Playgroup is provided at no cost to families and by St Anthony’s School Wanneroo to give back to our local community. Children are welcome to bring a healthy snack to eat at the end of the session.

When: Fridays between 8:45 am-10:30 am
Where: St Anthony’s School Wanneroo
Terms 1 &4: St Anthony’s Community Centre
Terms 2 & 3: St Anthony’s School Library
Please enter via Church Carpark, Community Centre gate

Students will explore exciting STEM concepts through engaging engineering and robotics projects. Topics include:

• Centrifugal force
• Distance sensors
• Law of conservation of angular momentum
• Tilt sensors
• Display memory readings
• Background display commands

Wednesdays - 8.00am-9.00am

Online Ordering (Preferred Method of Ordering)
Ordering online is our preferred method of purchase. Please use the Quickcliq link below to set up an account. If you have already set up an online canteen account, please use the same login.

www.quickcliq.com.au

If you have any uniform queries please feel free to email me at: uniform@saw.wa.edu.au or you can ring the school and speak to me when the uniform shop is open.

Many thanks
Gabrielle Murphy
Uniform Shop Coordinator

Please be aware that St Anthony's School utilises CCTV for security purposes.