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NEWSLETTER #06
@StAnthonysNP
6th March, 2015
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
MARCH 2015
MARCH 2015
Uniform Shop is open from 9:00am-10:00 each
Monday and Friday
Preps attend school Monday to Friday
9th
10th
11th
12th
13th
16th
18th
19th
19th
LABOUR DAY—PUBLIC HOLIDAY
Level 2 Excursion to Edithvale Wetlands
3:30pm-3:45pm “Open Garden”
Swimming Levels 1,2 &3
Swimming Levels 1,2 &3
Interschool Swimming Sports Level 4
Swimming Levels 1,2 & 3
Swimming Levels 1,2 & 3
Swimming Levels 1,2 & 3
Interschool Sport Finals L4
20th
23rd
24th
25th
25th
26th
27th
HARMONY DAY
Swimming Levels 1,2 &3
BREAD FRUIT WATER DAY
Canteen Closed
Feast of Annunciation
Swimming Levels 1,2 & 3
Swimming Levels 1,2 & 3
Paraliturgy and Easter
END OF TERM 1 AT 3:20PM
Children Return to School Monday 13th April
the preparation involved. Families who attended
now have a better understanding of the role they
As we come to the end of another busy week I must will play in the preparation of their child for this
remind myself of all the things we have achieved next step in their Faith journey.
together just this week. This week marks the
beginning of Autumn and it was also the first full Just a reminder that next Wednesday 11th March
from 3.30-4.00pm there is an open afternoon for
week for our Prep students.
our Community Garden. Joanna, the Cultivating
Monday was school photo day and it was lovely to Community Educator has been working with the
see everyone looking fresh, clean and in correct Level 3 students and teachers and they would love
school uniform. I encourage all parents to ensure you to come and see what they have been working
that their children keep this effort going. Just a on.
gentle reminder that school hats are still required
Don’t forget that Monday is the Labour Day public
until the end of the term.
holiday and therefore there is no school. Labour
On Wednesday night the School Advisory Group Day originated from the labour union movement,
met for the first time for 2015. It was wonderful to specifically the eight hour day movement, which
see five new faces at the meeting. These parents advocated eight hours for work, eight hours for
came along to see what the role of the School recreation, and eight hours for rest.
Advisory Group is and how they could contribute
to the school in this capacity. This meeting is open I myself am thinking that this weekend I might be
to all parents and if you have an interest in this thinking more along the lines of eight hours
area, please come along to our next meeting on recreation and sixteen hours rest!!
Wednesday April 22nd at 7pm. We would love to
Whatever you are doing, enjoy your weekend.
see you there.
Keep safe and see you next week!
The First Eucharist Meeting was also held on
Wednesday night. This meeting was very well
attended. The Sacramental Program was fully
explained and those families with a student SUSAN KUBIAK
preparing for First Eucharist were able to discuss Deputy Principal
Dear Parents,
SCHOOL NEWS
SWIMMING TIMETABLE REMINDER
PLEASE NOTE THERE IS NO SWIMMING ON
TUESDAY 17th MARCH, FRIDAY 20th MARCH and TUESDAY 24th MARCH
LEVELS 1, 2 & 3
3 Go
&
3 Fi
TEACHER
James Gow
Ellen Fitzgerald
SWIMMING TIME
MARCH
9:15 – 10:00
THURSDAY 12th
FRIDAY 13th
3 Jo
and
3 Do
Bernadette Johnson
Ashlee Doyle
10:00 – 10:45
3 Ke
and
1 Wa
Glennis Kerr
Kirsty Watts
10:45 – 11:30
1 Po
and
1 Ba
Deana Portia
Lisa Baguley
2 Ga
and
2 Ke
Anat Garzberg
Joel Kearney
2 Ch
and
2 Wi
8 Lessons on the following dates
MONDAY 16th
NO SWIMMING ON
TUESDAY 17TH
WEDNESDAY 18th
THURSDAY 19th
11:30 – 12:15
NO SWIMMING ON
FRIDAY 20TH (Harmony Day)
12:15 – 1:00
MONDAY 23rd
NO SWIMMING ON
Margarita Chatelier
Meg Withers
1:00 – 1:45
TUESDAY 24TH
WEDNESDAY 25th
2 Abbey
Ruth Abbey
1:45 – 2:30
THURSDAY 26th
Swimming is a compulsory part of the St. Anthony’s School Physical Education Program. All
students are expected to participate in this program and if for some reason your child cannot
go swimming, a MEDICAL CERTIFICATE is to be sent to the Office prior to their swimming
date.
The swimming program is carried out by qualified Austswim staff from Fastlane Aquatics at
Haileybury College in Keysborough. Each student in Levels 1 to 3 has a total of eight lessons.
Each grade will attend at the times listed on the timetable above.
The children will need to bring or wear their bathers under their school uniform
and bring a change of underwear and a towel in a strong, suitable bag. All clothing
must be clearly marked with your child’s name. Students will then change
back into their school uniform.
Parents are welcome to come to the venue, but must make their own way there.
SCHOOL NEWS
Bread, Fruit and Water Day—24 March 2015
Tuesday 24th March is Bread, Fruit and Water day. This day is part of our Lenten program which allows
us to support children around the world who do not have enough to eat. Students are asked to bring
along either buttered bread or roll, a piece of fruit and water to school next Friday. We ask for your
family’s support as this ethical action is important in helping our students to
learn about social justice.
The children are also asked to bring a donation for Project Compassion which
would represent money normally spent on snacks for their lunch or at the tuck
shop.
THE CANTEEN WILL BE CLOSED FOR THE DAY
Year 7 2016 Late Enrolments
St John’s Regional College is accepting late enrolments for Year 7,
2016. Be sure to submit your application as soon as possible while
there are still places available.
All potential students MUST submit an enrolment application even
if there are already siblings attending the College.
ST ANTHONY’S RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS
3RD SUNDAY OF LENT - YEAR B
Gospel
Family Prayer
Jn 2:13-25
Together : Lord Jesus, it was your will that your Father’s
House would be a place of prayer for all people; grant us the
strength and wisdom to be a people consumed with prayer
and zeal for you, this day and always. Amen.
Reader: For the times Lord that we have shown little or no
respect for you or your name
All: We ask forgiveness
Reader: For the times Lord that we have failed to do good
All: We ask forgiveness
Reader: For the times Lord that we have not been
peacemakers in our family
All: We ask forgiveness
A reading from the holy Gospel according to John
Destroy this sanctuary, and in three days I will
raise it up.
Jesus said, “My father’s house is a house of
prayer” So when he came to the temple in
Jerusalem and saw how people had pushed God
to one side and allowed money and business to
become more important, he was very angry.
Jesus cleaned out the temple of cattle and sheep
and money changers. The house of God was not
the place for this to go on. It has to be a place of
prayer, of quiet, of peace.
Harmony Day
This day is a big celebration for our community
and much help is needed to make it the success
that it always is. We require the assistance of as
many parents as possible who can help the
children.
Thank you to those parents who have already
offered to assist. If you would like to help but as
yet have not put your name down, please let
your child’s teacher know. We are expecting a
large community of visitors on the day and we
are certainly looking forward to it. Please come
along and join our community on this great day.
The focus this week is on faithfulness to God.
The means God has given us to be faithful are
the Commandments. If we are faithful to these
Commandments we express our love for God
and our love for others. The first three
Commandments speak of our relationship with
God and the next seven Commandments speak
of our relationship with others.
The
Commandments present us with opportunities
to express our love, concern and appreciation
for both God and others.
A flyer will be coming home on Tuesday
regarding Harmony Day. Please complete and
return by Friday 13th March.
Upcoming Events
EASTER PARALITURGY
Friday 27th March 11:30am
EASTER BONNET PARADE
Friday 27th March 2:20pm
May God bless you and your family
Computer Classes at St Anthony’s: Term 1 2015
Keysborough Learning Centre will be providing
Introduction to Computer Classes for families at St Anthony’s.
This is an 8 week course.
Starting Monday 1pm—3.15pm
If you are interested please contact Debbie, Lisa or the Office
Only 10 places are available for this course, so be quick!
Unfortunately we can not have children in the classroom and childcare is
unavailable.
Open garden invitation...
The school garden is open
Wed 11th March 3.30-3.45pm
Come along after school to:

See the new garden

See what we have been planting

Meet Joanna, our new garden educator