St Anthony's School News

The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, the moment when World War 1 hostilities ceased on the Western Front, has become universally associated with the remembrance of those who had died in the war. This first modern world conflict had brought about the mobilisation of over 70 million people and left between 9 and 13 million dead, perhaps as many as one-third of them with no known grave. The allied nations chose this day and time for the commemoration of their war dead. In the modern era, we remember all those who fought in this and subsequent wars and conflict zones that we might live in freedom.

Please join us next Monday at 8.40am as we gather to remember those who died or suffered for Australia's cause in all wars and armed conflicts.

SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL AND P&F ACMs

This year’s School Advisory Council and Parents & Friends (P&F) Annual Community Meetings will be held on Tuesday, 19th November in the staffroom.

Drinks and nibblies will be available at 6pm with the Advisory Council meeting commencing at 6.30pm. The P&F ACM will follow at the conclusion of the Advisory Council meeting. Please put the date and time in your diary so you can attend these important meetings.

We are still looking for parents to join both the School Advisory Council and the P&F Executive. Please consider helping these vital school groups by volunteering your time. The roles were outlined in the previous newsletter.

Nomination forms are available from the office or can be emailed to you - just ask Gill. All nominations close at 3pm on Friday, 15th November.

SIGNIFICANT DATES FOR YOUR NOVEMBER CALENDAR

5th-7th November - Sacrament of First Reconciliation Year 3 students

8th November - Year 6 PADUA assembly

9th-19th November - Certificate masses for children who received the Sacrament of First Reconciliation

11th November - Remembrance Day assembly 8.40am

13th-17th November - Anti-bullying Week

13th November - Mercy Feast Day

13th-14th November - Year 6 reconciliation

15th November - Go Blue for Diabetes - wear a blue shirt to school

15th November - Year 6 triathlon

19th November - Kindy 2025 orientation and parent information session

19th November - Annual Community meetings – 6pm in the staffroom

20th November - Mini-Vinnies retreat day

21st November - Summer carnival (selected years participating) & P&F meeting - 7pm in staffroom

22nd November - P&F movie night

As always, please refer to the live calendar on the school website for additional activities and any potential date changes.

2025 BOOK LISTS

For 2025 and beyond, the book lists will be bulk ordered by the school. The bulk order takes pressure off you, the parents, having to complete the order and pay for it this year as you head into the Christmas season. It also allows the school to buy in bulk with a delivery date before the commencement of the new school year. This means parents have one less thing to worry about at the start of the new school year and teachers are able to unpack the bulk order and begin teaching on the first day of the year, making the first day of the new school year less hectic.

In arranging a bulk order, we have been able to keep book list costs the same as for 2024 prices - $50 for Kindy and $100 for Pre-Primary to Year 6. Costs will be added to the Amenities fee you receive in your fees account for 2025.

2025 SCHOOL UNIFORM

Please remember that the phase in period for the new school uniform finishes at the end of 2024. All children will be required to be dressed in the new uniform from the start of the 2025 school year. This term the uniform shop is open on Friday mornings. Please make an appointment if you require time to fit your child for the new uniform.

Old uniforms in reasonable condition can be handed into the uniform shop where they will be donated to charities working with communities in Africa.

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:

Congratulations to our newly elected 2025 Student Councillors! This is a wonderful opportunity for them to grow their leadership skills and contribute positively to our school community. We also want to acknowledge those who were unsuccessful this time; your enthusiasm and commitment were outstanding, and we encourage you to keep shining.

The below students who have been selected for the Student Council will have the opportunity to nominate for student leader. These interviews will take place in the coming weeks, with the student leaders being informed of their successful application at our end of year Mass.

Student Council 2025

Community Service

Caitlyn Davis, Jacob Marshall, Lacey Chinnery

Environmental Action

Felicity Mann, Oliver Jones, Andrea Ke

Faith in Action

Lily Oliver, Marcus Tang, Nina Berlingeri

Sport and Health

Chase Dzienis, Shane Long, Savi Jagtap

As we head into summer, it’s crucial for our students to practice sun safety both at school and at home. We have updated our Sun Smart procedure to ensure everyone stays protected from harmful UV rays. You can find the detailed procedure on our school website by clicking on the button below. Please take a moment to review it and discuss sun safety with your children. Let’s work together to keep our students safe and healthy this summer!

Stay sun smart and enjoy the sunshine responsibly!

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.

Get ready for a night under the stars of fun, laughter and excitement as we gather for Despicable Me 4! Bring your family, friends, your blankets and bean bags for a fun filled night with Gru, the Minions and all their wild adventures!

Date: 22nd November 2024

Gates Open: 5:45pm

Movie Starts: 6:30pm

Location: St Anthony’s School Year 1 grass area

Pre-order your sausage sizzle and drink by clicking on the button below!

Enjoy delicious snacks while you watch. Don’t miss out on this exciting event. If you are available to offer assistance on the day by cutting bread rolls, cooking sausages in the afternoon, handing drinks and food out that would be appreciated a lot if you can please let us know.

Thank you for your support!

P&F

The school choir will be heading to Kmart next Wednesday 13th November at 10.00am to sing some carols for the annual opening of the Kmart Wishing Tree Appeal.

Head over to support the students if you are free!

Dear Parents and Guardians

The City of Wanneroo is reaching out to ask for your help in making our roads safer for students in the City of Wanneroo. Your valuable feedback is crucial to our efforts to improve road safety and promote walking and cycling to school in your local area.

We're conducting a survey to better understand the challenges and find solutions to create safer environments for our children to get to school.

Please take a few minutes to complete the survey below.

The survey asks the name of the student, but if you prefer not to share this information, simply enter "N/A" in that field.

Your input will help us create safer routes for our students. The survey will be open from 4th November to 1st December.

Thank you for your time and support.

City of Wanneroo

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 Friday 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 Fridays 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.