St Anthony's School News

Jesus, Messiah and Christ,

You ask us to bear witness to you and have faith that you will never leave us.

Listen to the needs of our hearts and strengthen us with your Spirit

So we may always respond to others with love.

We make this prayer through you to God our creator and loving Father. Amen.

END OF TERM

The end of Term 3 is almost upon us and it has been an extremely busy term. Students will finish on Friday, 20th September.

Students return to school for Term 4 on Tuesday, 8th October.

TERM 4 SIGNIFICANT DATES

Tuesday, 8th October - students return

Friday, 11th October - start of term mass

Friday, 18th October - NIPSSA Interschool Athletics Carnival

Thursday, 24th October - P&F meeting 9am in the staffroom

Friday, 25th October - Grandparents Mass 9am followed by morning tea

Wednesday, 30th October - Year 3 Reconciliation parent/child workshop

Friday, 8th November - Year 6 PADUA assembly

Friday, 11th November - Remembrance Day mass

Friday, 18th November - Year 1 assembly

Tuesday, 19th November - School Advisory Council & P&F AGMs

Thursday, 24th November - P&F meeting 7pm in the staffroom

Thursday, 1st November - Carols on the Green

Friday, 29th November - End of Term mass

Friday, 6th December - Last day of term for students

As always, while these dates are correct at the time of publication, they may be changed. Therefore closer to an event please check the ‘live’ calendar on the school website.

ATHLETICS CARNIVAL

During each of the carnival events from Kindy through to Year 6 last week, student athleticism in running, jumping, throwing and their cooperation in team games was on display. Congratulations to all the students who competed in the various events. Special thanks to Mrs Francis for her organisation of the carnivals and to the staff who assisted in the various jobs that needed to be done before the carnival and throughout each day.

We also thank God, despite rain interruptions particularly on Friday, we managed to stay on track and complete the carnivals.

Thank you also to parents for their understanding that, due to weather conditions at that time of day on Friday, the medal presentation be delayed until Monday morning’s assembly.

Therese Bandy

Principal

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.

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

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.

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.

Dear Parents/Carers,

We have had a significant increase of absentees and illnesses through our school community over the first three weeks of this term.

If your child is not well – sore throat, fever, persistent cough and/or an upset stomach – please keep them at home until all symptoms have resolved. Your child must be fever free for 24 hours, without medication, prior to returning to school. Your child may want to continue coming to school; however, this will only spread viruses/illnesses to other students and staff. Please continue to remind your children to practice good hand hygiene and etiquette.

Our school medical illness protocol is below. Please refer to this regarding your child’s medical condition.

Thank you for your support in keeping our school community safe and well.

Warmest wishes,

Aleisha Raby

School Nurse

St Anthony’s School believes that each child is a precious gift from God, created as a unique individual. We integrate faith into all aspects of school life and create learning environments which enable children to experience the joy and wonder of their world.

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

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

Uniform Shop Opening Hours

If you wish to visit the uniform shop, it is open every Wednesday between 8.00am-9.00am.

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 on Wednesdays between 9.00-10.00am.

Many thanks
Gabrielle Murphy
Uniform Shop Coordinator

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