St Anne's News

Lord, we come before you as we are. 

We ask you to take away from us all that makes us less than human. Strengthen us with the power of your Spirit that our attitude and outlook may develop, and our “way of looking” may become more like yours.

Help us to remain positive - encouraging and appreciating one another, looking upon people in the same way that you do. Amen.

Dear Parents and Friends of St Anne’s

Congratulations to students and staff on a most successful and enjoyable camp at Log Cabin Camp, Creswick.

The students were wonderful ambassadors for the school - they were inclusive, cooperative, caring and enthusiastic. The commitment and care demonstrated by our staff - Sarah Parker, Ryan Kittelty and Tara Smith - was exemplary, ensuring a happy time for our students. 

2023 STAFFING

• Principal: Greg James
• Deputy Principal, Learning Diversity Leader, Student Wellbeing : Dee McDonnell (Monday - Thursday)
• Administration officer: Netitia Postans (Tues - Fri)
• F/1: Dee McDonnell (Monday, Tuesday), Lisa Browne (Wednesday- Friday)
• 2/3: Josh Cassell
• 4: Sarah Parker (Mon-Wed);  Ryan Kittelty (Thu, Fri)
• 5/6: Ryan Kittelty (Mon, Tues); Tara Smith (Wed- Fri)
• Performing Arts: Bron Seedeen (Mon)
• Italian: Antonella Liberale (Wed)
• Physical Education, Support Teacher; Tim Allen (Wed- Fri)
• STEM:  Lauren Logue (Fri)
• Learning Support Officers: Suzzie Edgecumbe, Lisa Redmond, Thelma Andrade, Kylie Reilly, Julie Matheson, Hannah Douglas, Samantha Galea.

PARENTS AND FRIENDS

Our first meeting of the Parents and Friends Association will be held online at 8pm on Wednesday 22 February. You are all invited to attend. We would love to have you on board. 

HEALTH CARE CARD

Do you have a health care card? If so, please contact the office as soon as possible, as you will be entitled to a very significant school fees discount.  

PARISH PICNIC

The parish picnic will be held at St Bridget’s School this year. The date for the picnic is Sunday 5 March from 11:30am until 2:30pm. Everyone is most welcome!

SPORTS UNIFORM

All students are required to wear their school sports uniform on Wednesdays as Mr Allen will be teaching Physical education on this day. Year 4, 5 and 6 students are also to wear their sports uniform on Fridays.   

SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES 

Our first assembly last Tuesday saw our year 6 students receive their 2023 leadership badges. We had a terrific “roll up” of parents and grandparents.A reminder that you are invited to attend our weekly assemblies at 9am on Tuesdays. 

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 

The Sacramental program for 2023 is as follows:

     YEAR 4 EUCHARIST

• Sat July 15: Eucharist Commitment mass, 5pm
• Sat July 29: Eucharist (First Communion) 5pm
  YEAR 3 RECONCILIATION
• Sat Aug 26: Reconciliation Commitment mass 5pm
• Tues Oct 10: Sacrament of Reconciliation, 7pm 

TERM 1

FEBRUARY

Wed 15: Whole school mass 9:30am; no Foundation students

Wed 15: Foundation parent information night 7pm; no Foundation students

Wed 22: Ash Wednesday mass 9:30am; no Foundation students

MARCH

Wed 1: Parent information night year 1-6

Sun 5: Parish Picnic at St Bridget’s 11:30am - 2:30pm

Mon 6: Open Day 9:15-11:00

Wed 8: School Advisory Council 7:30pm (St Bridget’s)

Mon 13: Labour Day 

Wed 15: Year 6 mass 9:30am; Year 3 and 5 Naplan begins (until March 27) 

Sun 19: Working bee (2pm - 4pm)

Wed 22: Open Day (9:15-11am)

Fri 24: whole school twilight sports 5pm-7pm

APRIL 

Thu 6: end of term, 1pm dismissal

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