St Anthony’s School

96 Innamincka Road, Greenmount 6056 – PO Box 4057, SWAN VIEW WA 6056 Phone: 9294 5500 – Fax: 9255 1774

Email: admin@stanthonysgreen.wa.edu.au Web: www.stanthonysgreen.wa.edu.au

NEWSLETTER #16 – WEEK 1, TERM 4: THURSDAY 12th OCTOBER 2017

School Fees 2

Absentees 2

RE News 3

- School Masses

- Grandparents Day

2018 Enrolments 3

PE News 4

Grandparents Invitation 5

Church Fete 6

Kida Matter 6

Bop till you Drop 6

Church Notices 7

School Term Planner 8-9

MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL:

Dear Parents, Children & Friends,

Welcome to the start of Term Four. We hope everyone had an enjoyable two-week break and has returned refreshed. When walking around this week most students seemed very excited to be back at school to see their teachers and to 'catch-up' with their friends. Thank you parents, for sending your children back to school looking so good in their Summer uniforms. It’s always pleasing to see parents supporting their children to wear their uniform with pride. Please ensure all uniform items e.g. hats, jumpers, etc. have a clearly written name on them to avoid unclaimed ‘lost’ items. Children are permitted to wear their “Sports Uniform” on the days they have Physical Education and on Monday’s for Dance Lessons. The Term Four Planner has been included with this week’s newsletter and is available on the school website. As always we welcome and very much appreciate the involvement of parents in our school activities and look forward to another very enjoyable and rewarding term. Some of the more important dates to keep in mind for this term are:

Grandparents Day: 27th October 2017

Interschool Athletics Carnival: 1st November 2017

Year 6 Camp: 6th November to 8th November 2017

Parish Fete: 12th November 2017

School AGM: 29th November 2017

School Christmas Concert: 1st December 2017

Year 6 Graduation Mass: 5th December 2017

Students Last Day of School: 8th December 2017 The Combined Sports Day was a great addition to the school calendar and well received by parents ,staff and students. The day ran very smoothly and was a credit to Mrs Schelfhout .I also wish to thank parents and staff for their generous support .The year six student leaders were outstanding in their care of the younger children. The new Parent and Friends tents provided some great shelter. On Monday we welcomed Melanie Griffiths from Dance to You Drop back to our school .We are indeed fortunate to have such a talented ex-student to help us prepare for the end of the year concert. Students are to wear their sports uniform on Mondays for Dance. The P&F’s financial support for this initiative is greatly appreciated.

Wishing you all a wonderful week.

God Bless,

Greg Green Principal

COMING EVENTS

Mass (Year 5 & 6) 13th October @ 9.00am

Mass (Year 3 & 4) 20th October @ 9.00am

Commissioning

Masses for

Reconciliation 21st October @ 6.00pm 22nd October @ 9.00am

Grandparent’s Mass 27th October @ 9.00am

Teacher’s Day 29th October 2017

Pupil Free Days For 2017

Monday 11th December

to Friday 15th December

Prayer

Dear God, Speak gently in my silence. When the loud outer noises

of my surroundings, and the loud inner noises

of my fears keep pulling me away from you,

help me to trust that you are still there even when I am unable

to hear you.

"Come to me, all you who are overburdened,

and I will give you rest... for I am gentle

and humble of heart."

Let that

loving voice be my guide.

Amen.

SCHOOL FEES

Semester Two fees are now Overdue. Any family experiencing difficulties with payment is asked to contact the Principal or Finance Officer.

Three Year Old Kindergarten fees for Semester Two are now Overdue. Reminder statements have been sent and we ask that all accounts are settled by Friday 20th October The pre-kindergarten programme is reliant entirely on the funding from our parent fees and is not supported by any funding system. Therefore, non-payment of fees jeopardises the successful running of the programme.

ST ANTHONY’S SCHOOL

ABSENTEE LINE - 9294 5535

If your child is going to be absent from school, parents are asked to ring the Absentee Line on 9294 5535 by 8.30am on the day of absence and leave the following information: Full Name of Student Year/Class (eg 1G) Reason for absence and expected length of absence Your name and relationship to the student

As part of our school’s duty of care, if you have not notified the school office or your child’s class teacher of their absence, you will be notified via an SMS that your child has been recorded as being absent. On receipt

of the SMS, please contact the school office to confirm their absence. All absences will need to be followed up with a written note to the OFFICE, or an email sent to admin@stanthonysgreen.wa.edu.au

All absences require a written explanation for auditing purposes.

LATE ARRIVALS

If your child is arriving late to school, they require to be signed in at the school office the by the parent/carer.

STUDENT APPOINTMENTS

Children who need to leave the school during school hours (eg: for appointments with doctor, dentist etc) need to be signed out at the school office by the parent/carer and then Signed in when the return to school from their appointment.

CHANGE OF CONTACT DETAILS

Please notify the school of any changes to contact details including changes to emergency details and medication conditions.

Thank you in advance for your support in this matter.

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SCHOOL MASSES All parents are invited to attend the whole school Masses which are planned for this term: Friday 27th October at 9.00am: Grandparent’s Mass – prepared by 1B & 1G Wednesday 1st November at 9.00am: All Saints Mass – prepared by 4B Friday 7th December at 9.00am: End of Year Mass – prepared by 3G

Parents are also welcome to attend Year cluster Masses. Friday 13th October at 9.00am: Years 5 & 6 Friday 20th October at 9.00am: Years 3 & 4 Friday 10th November at 9.00am: Years 1 & 2

GRANDPARENTS DAY: We would like to extend an invitation to as many grandparents and family members as possible to join us as we honour and celebrate the grandparents in our school community on Friday 27th October at 9.00am. Our Year 1B and 1G classes will be preparing the Mass. Following Mass, grandparents are welcome to visit classrooms and then have morning tea with their own grandchildren in the school hall.

RECONCILIATION: The Commissioning Masses for Reconciliation will be held next weekend. Parents AND children who received Reconciliation are asked to attend one of the Commissioning Masses held on the weekend of Saturday 21st October at 6.00pm OR Sunday 22nd October at 9.00am. The student’s certificates will be handed out at these Masses.

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RE CORNER with Mrs Prendergast

PRE-KINDY ENROLMENTS FOR 2018 Interviews are currently taking place so if you are interested in your child joining this program you will need to fill out an enrolment application form which are available from the school office or on the school’s website and bring it into the school as soon as possible. Please note that there are limited places available for 3 Year Old Kindy for 2018.

KINDERGARTEN ENROLMENTS FOR 2018 If your child is eligible for Kindergarten in 2018 (that is children that are born between 1 July 2013 and 30 June 2014) and you wish him/her to attend St. Anthony’s, please complete an enrolment form A.S.A.P. which is available from the School Office. The Kindergarten operates 3 days a week and limited places are currently available for 2018. Interviews are currently taking place.

FACTION ATHLETICS CARNIVAL Wow what a great two days! With the weather on our side (thank you, St Anthony) and a sea of red, blue, green and gold shirts, hair, streamers and tents we enjoyed a fantastic carnival with an absolutely nail biting finish. Congratulations to all students for your wonderful behaviour in the bays and brilliant effort in the events. There is a huge number of people to thank.... Boris for preparing the oval and setting up the tents The parents who arrived early to help Boris All the parents who ran the sites on day 1 (some of whom didn’t even have their own children

competing) Ms Lockyer for setting up the recording and scoring IT Chloe and Georgia, our work experience students, for setting up in the morning and marshalling at the

finish line All the captains and vice captains for organisation in the bays The student helpers at the finish line All the staff in the various roles all day The great team at the food stall

The final scores were... Jordan 1307

Mackillop 1304

Vincent 1182

Laurence 1056

CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations to Carys D'Addario who competed in the West Australian State Junior Short Course Swimming Championships over the first weekend in the school holidays. She won Gold in the girls 10yrs 50m freestyle, Gold in the girls 10 yrs 100 freestyle and silver in the girls 10yrs 50m butterfly. Carys also won Bronze in the Girls 8-10 year old Freestyle Medley Relay and Patryk Cichocki won Bronze in the Boys 8-10 year old Medley Relay.

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We cordially invite you to celebrate our annual Grandparents Mass and Morning Tea on

Friday 27th October 2017

9.00am School Mass in Church 10.00am Visit classrooms 10.30am Morning Tea

Students with grandparents attending, will share morning tea together in the School Hall.

Children are asked to supply morning tea to share with their own grandparents.

Children take the morning tea to their classroom and this will be taken to the

hall at the appropriate time.

We need some parent volunteers to help with setting up and serving tea/coffee

Please complete the slip below and return to the school office by Thursday 19th October.

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I ________________________________________am able to assist with Grandparent’s morning tea on Friday 27th October.

______________________________ ______________________________ Name Signature

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IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN

Our annual ST. ANTHONY’S PARISH FETE/BARGAIN BAZAAR will be held on Sunday, November 12th, 2017, commencing at 10.00am until 2.00pm at the Parish Hall in

96 Innamincka Road, Greenmount, so this is a good chance to clean out all your unwanted goods, toys, etc. as the saying goes ‘one person’s trash is another’s treasure’!! Once again a note will be going home asking for some specific donations for the various stalls from the school community.

There will be all our usual stalls with some new ones to delight the children and our favourite ‘glow

products’ will be back and much, much more so please come along and join in the fun.

http://www.stanthonysgreen.wa.edu.au/pdf/kidsmatter_17_13.pdf

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CHURCH NOTICES

Saturday 14 October & Sunday 15 October 2017 Sat 6:00pm Sun 7:30am Sun 9:00am Sun 6:00pm

Acolyte K Twigg-Berry T Poli J Sheridan J D’Cruz

Readers A Knuckey T Knuckey

C O’Neill I Poli

F Swindale P Doyle

A Palmer T Palmer

Special Ministers A Knuckey T Knuckey

J Bennett I Poli

F Swindale N Holmes

Palmer

Altar Servers P & E Reed M Anthony

L Dolye M Fernandez

K Martino J D’Cruz

YOUTH GROUP

St Anthony’s Youth Group is a new Youth Group which has just begun in our Parish. It is for all young people aged 13 years and older. The group meets on the last Saturday of each month after 6pm Mass. Our next meeting with Youth Mass will be on Saturday 28th October.

PARISH FETE 2017

Our Annual Parish Fete will be held on Sunday 12th November from 10:00am-2:00pm. There will be NO Polish Mass on this Day. If you would like to donate items for the Chocolate Wheel, goods for the White Elephant stall or Raffles, donations can be left at the Presbytery. We also respectfully ask for NO donations of Magazines, Encyclopaedias or Cook Books, DVD’s, child car seats or Electrical Goods. Many Thanks for your support.

OCTOBER IS THE MONTH OF OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY

We encourage all parishioners to pray the Rosary during the month of October. We pray the rosary for our families, our parish, for peace in the world and for New Vocations to the priesthood.

MEMORIAL CROSSES We have a number of Memorial Crosses dating back to 2005 awaiting collection. Memorial crosses are provided by the Parish, to families of parishioners who have passed away and are displayed on our Memorial Prayer board for a period of 12 months. Please contact the Parish office if you believe you have may have one awaiting collection.

NOVEMBER MASS OFFERINGS November, the Month of the Holy Souls, is a special time to pray for the faithful departed. During November, one Daily Mass is offered up for them. November Mass Offerings envelopes are available in the church foyer. They can be given with the collection, to Father or in at the parish office.

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St Anthony’s School Planner 2017

TERM 4

WK MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY

1 9 Oct

Term 4 begins for Staff

Staff PD

10 Oct

Term 4 begins for Students

P&F Meeting

7pm

11 Oct

12 Oct

13 Oct Year 5&6

attend Mass

14 Oct 15 Oct World

Mission Day

2 16 Oct

17 Oct

18 Oct

19 Oct

2.30pm Hymn Singing

20 Oct Year 3&4

attend Mass

21 Oct

22 Oct

3 23 Oct

Gifted and Talented Testing

24 Oct

25 Oct

26 Oct

ASSEMBLY: 2B

(2.15pm start)

27 Oct

Grandparent’s School Mass

9am 1B/1G to prepare

28 Oct

29 Oct

Teacher’s Day

(Australia)

4 30 Oct

Rosary Day

30 Oct

1 Nov All Saints School Mass

9am Yr 4B to prepare

(B)

2 Nov All Souls

2.30pm

Hymn Singing

3 Nov

4 Nov

5 Nov

5 6 Nov

7 Nov

Melbourne Cup

P&F Meeting

7pm

8 Nov

9 Nov

World Kindness Day

ASSEMBLY: 5B

(2.15pm start)

10 Nov

Year 1&2 attend Mass

11 Nov Remembrance Day

12 Nov Family Mass

9am (School)

Parish Fete

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YEARS 6 CAMP

SCHOOL BASED TESTING (Weeks 2-4)

Commissioning Masses for

Reconciliation Sat 6pm Sun 9am

St Anthony’s School Planner 2017

TERM 4

WK MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY

6 13 Nov

14 Nov

Catechist Reconciliation 7pm

15 Nov

Student Council Mtg

2.30pm

16 Nov

2.30pm Hymn Singing

17 Nov

P&F

Family Movie Night (TBC)

18 Nov

19 Nov

7

20 Nov

21 Nov

22 Nov

P&F/Board AGM 7pm

23 Nov

ASSEMBLY: General

24 Nov

25 Nov 26 Nov

Christ the King

Catechist

1st Communion 9.00am

8

27 Nov

La Salle Year 7 Orientation Day

28 Nov

P&F Meeting

7pm

29 Nov

Parish AGM

30 Nov

1 Dec SUMMER

School Concert

2 Dec

3 Dec

1st Sunday of Advent

9

4 Dec

5 Dec

La Salle Graduation Ball

6 Dec

Kindy Blue Graduation

Yr 6 Graduation Mass (7pm)

7 Dec End of Year

School Mass 9am

4G to prepare

Kindy Gold Graduation

8 Dec

Immaculate Conception of

the BVM

Term 4 ends for Students

Carols by Candlight

(La Salle 7pm)

9 Dec

10 Dec

10 11 Dec

PUPIL FREE DAY

12 Dec

PUPIL FREE DAY

13 Dec

PUPIL FREE DAY

14 Dec

PUPIL FREE DAY

15 Dec

Term 4 ends for Staff

17 Dec 18 Dec

19 Dec

20 Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec

CHRISTMAS

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ITALIAN LESSONS END

Sacrament of Reconciliation Yrs 3-6 10am