St Anthony’s School acknowledges Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the traditional custodians of lands, waterways and skies across Australia.

We thank you for sharing and caring for the land we learn and play on.

We pay our respects to Elders, and we share our friendship and kindness.

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.

Discover the path to a safer, more responsible, and enjoyable online world for our children by exploring our Online Safety Hub. Together, we can join forces and collaborate to empower the next generation with digital savvy and security. Let's navigate this journey hand in hand and make the internet a better place for our kids!

God of wisdom and might,
we praise you for the wonder of our being, for mind, body and spirit.
Be with our children as they begin a new school year.
Bless them and their teachers and staff.
Give the strength and grace as their bodies grow;
wisdom and knowledge to their minds as they search for understanding;
and peace and zeal to their hearts.
We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

Parents, carers, children and teachers - welcome to the new school year. It was wonderful to see all the smiling faces yesterday and to hear stories from children excited about coming to school and not wanting to be late.

School Hours

Children are supervised from 8.10am to 3.15pm each day. Children should not be dropped off before 8.10am unless they are participating in OSH Club or tennis coaching.

If your child is absent from school, it is a legal requirement that the school be notified by a parent/carer. Students who are late to school, leaving during the day for appointments or leaving early at the end of the day must be signed in/out through the front office.

School Day For Pupils

• 8.25am Class doors open

• 8.35am Classes commence

• 10.35am Morning recess

• 10.50am Classes resume

• 12.30pm Lunch

• 1.10pm Classes resume

• 2.55pm Dismissal

Hot Weather

It seems that the start of each new school year is hotter than the last. It is essential that the students bring a water bottle (water only) to school each day to remain hydrated. Taps are located around the school so students can refill their bottles as needed.

It is a good idea for children to have put on sunscreen at home before coming to school. Sunscreen is available in each classroom for ‘top-ups’. All children need to have their hats at school each day. Hats are worn at recess time, lunch time and whenever the children are at fitness and PE lessons.

Canteen

A reminder that our on-site canteen is no longer operating. As you were informed last year, an alternative has been sourced and lunches can be ordered on line (the link is on our website). It is best to place the order the night before it is required. Lunches will be delivered to the school and given to students at the appropriate time.

Parent Information Meetings

These meetings are a perfect opportunity to learn about what is happening and expectations in your child/ren’s classrooms. It is always difficult to arrange times that best suit most parents. Parent Information evening will be on Tuesday, 6th February.

If you cannot attend, please ensure that you read any information that is sent home or posted on your child’s SeeSaw page.

Responding to Parent Emails and Calls

To assist us in enabling our teachers and support staff to disconnect from work and technology at the end of their working hours, there is no expectation that they will respond to calls, emails, texts or other communications outside of school hours: 8.00am – 4.30pm. Staff will respond to your communications as soon as practical for urgent requests or within three days for non-urgent requests.

If you need assistance with a matter relating to child safety, please ring the school office on 9303 7500 and leave a message.

School Fees

2024 school fee accounts will be sent out soon. Any outstanding fees from 2023 will be added to this year’s accounts. Please ensure all outstanding fees from 2023 are paid immediately, and 2024 fees paid off by the end of Term 3 this year. If fees are not able to be paid, an appointment must be made to meet with myself to discuss alternate arrangements.

Parents and Carers who hold Health Care Cards and Pension Concession Cards may be entitled to discounted school fees. Even if you provided a copy of your card last year and the card is still valid, you must provide a copy of your card again this year so we can include any applicable discount in your fees statement.

God Bless

Therese Bandy

Principal

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Welcome back!

Unfortunately, gastroenteritis (gastro) is still circulating in our community. Please can we all remain vigilant and remember to keep your children home if they are unwell.

Students are permitted to return to school 24 hours after the child’s last symptoms (eg vomiting/diarrhoea)

Please continue to encourage your children to maintain their hand hygiene, washing hands regularly and/or using hand sanitiser.

Covid is still in our communities along with several other viruses. Let’s all work together to keep each other healthy.

Please click the link below for more information on gastroenteritis.

https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/F_I/Gastroenteritis

Warmest wishes,

Aleisha Raby

School Nurse

GROUP CLASSES - TERM 1

• Commencing Thursdays from 29th February (five week term)

• 7.35am to 8.20am

• Cost is $92

• To enrol message Mike, the tennis coach, on 0412 572886

Running Club will return for 2024 in Week 5, Monday 26th February 2024.

Yours in sport

Nicki Francis

Another exciting year of reading, literacy and fun is happening in the Library this year.

The Library is open lunchtimes from Monday to Wednesday for Years 1 to Year 6. On Thursdays the Library is open for Chess Club for Years 3 to 6.

LIBRARY BORROWING DAYS

• 3+ Tuesday/Thursday (visit only; no borrowing)

• Kindy Wednesday(visit only; no borrowing)
  

• Pre-Primary Friday

• Year 1 Monday

• Year 2 Monday

• Year 3 Tuesday

• Year 4 Tuesday

• Year 5 Friday

• Year 6 Thursday

Each student is required to have a school library bag from the uniform shop to borrow books from the Library. Books will need to be returned each week unless renewing.

Scholastic Book Club will be on offer again this year. Book Club offers an exciting way for students to have access to a range of wonderful and exciting books and resources. The first catalogue Issue 1 for Book Club will come home for you to have a look at and then if interested an order can be placed online, no cash payments thank you. (Final date for Issue 1 order is 16/2/24).

Book Club also benefits the school as for every Book Club order placed, we receive 15% of the order spent in Scholastic Rewards which can be used to purchase valuable educational resources. Mrs Talbot will be Coordinating the Scholastic Book Club this year. Thank you for your support.

Happy reading!

Darlene Monyihan

Librarian

Dear Parents and Carers

Welcome back to the families that are returning to our St Atnhony's school community, and a warm welcome to families new to our community. I hope you find St Anthony's School to be a safe, nurturing and stimulating learning environment that your children thrive in.

I hope your child/children are settling into the new school year and are enjoying getting to know their teacher, education assistants and classmates.

If at any stage during the year circumstances arise that affect your child emotionally or socially, you can discuss your concerns with your child's teacher or myself so we can work together to support your child and help them to overcome any challenges.

I work at St Anthony's School on Tuesday and Wednesday, I can be contacted via the school office 93037500 or by email ann.peart@cewa.edu.au

With best wishes for the year ahead.

Kind regards

Ann Peart

School Social Worker

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

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

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.