St Anthony’s School 96 Innamincka Road, Greenmount 6056 – PO Box 4057, SWAN VIEW WA 6056

Phone: 9294 5500 Absentee Line: 9294 5535 Email: admin@stanthonysgreen.wa.edu.au

Web: www.stanthonysgreen.wa.edu.au

NEWSLETTER #17 – WEEK 4, TERM 4: FRIDAY 8th NOVEMBER 2019

School Fees 2

Absentee Line 2

2020 Enrolments 2

Classes for 2020 2

School Car Park 3

2020 Booklists 3

RE Corner 4

Piano Tuition 4

2020 Teaching Staff 5

Did You Know?? 6

Parish Fete 7

OSHC 8

Grandparents Day 9

Parish News 10-11

Term Dates 11

School Board Forms 12

P&F Nomination Form 13-14

Community News 15

MESSAGES FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Dear Parents,

Maria Churack and Diane Verson attended a 2 day course on making Wellbeing visitable in our school. The PD included latest data, research and strategies in assisting our students and ourselves as adults to rethink and understand more deeply about our approaches that promote wellbeing.

Wellbeing is the combination of a person’s mental, emotional, physical and social health. At St Anthony’s we foster a firm belief that everyone belongs and that everyone has something valuable to contribute. To promote this culture, we are undertaking a Wellness Week focus in week 5.

Throughout the week we will be involved in daily mindfulness relections, physical activities, buddy time and making a mindfulness jar.

Wednesday is Casual Wednesday where the children, staff and parents are encouraged to wear a bright top to symbolise happiness throughout the school. There will also be a coffee van available from 7.45am for parents and staff to enjoy.

To end our Wellness Week we will gather together to celebrate Grandparents Mass.

Please be aware that staff will be involved in Wellness activities after school hours for next week.

IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN ……

Our annual ST. ANTHONY’S PARISH FETE/BARGAIN BAZAAR will be held on Sunday, November 17th, 2019

Commencing at 10.00am until 1.00pm at the Parish Hall in 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.

Prayer

A prayer for my children

(a parent’s morning prayer for their

child, for their safety and success)

O Lord

Come wrap my dear child up

Within your care today.

Fill their hearts with fun and

joy

As they work and play.

Come real close and whisper

in your love

Into their hearts I pray.

Be their ever-faithful friend

I trust you to keep them safe.

~ Amen ~

COMING EVENTS

Mass (Year 3 & 4 to attend) Friday 8th November @ 9.00am

Remembrance Day Monday 11th November

World Kindness

Day Wednesday 13th November

Kindy Gold 2020

Orientation Day Wednesday 13th Nov

Kindy Blue 2020

Orientation Day Thursday 14th Nov

Grandparents

Mass Friday 14th November @ 9.00am

Year 6 Camp Wednesday 20th Nov – Friday 22nd Nov

School Board/P&F

AGM Tuesday 26th November

Assembly

(General) Thursday 28th November @ 2.00pm

Last Day of Term 4

for Students Friday 13th December God Bless – Greg Green (Principal)

SCHOOL FEES

Semester Two reminders statements have been posted out and school fees are now Overdue.

It is important for all parents to know that St Anthony’s stand ready to support all families, especially those for whom fees are a concern. Please contact the Principal, Greg Green or Gina Hall whenever fees are a problem.

3 Year Old Kindergarten Fees: 3 Year Old Kindergarten Semester Two fees are now overdue.

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.

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CLASSES FOR 2020

Over the next few weeks the staff will commence the process of planning for 2020. The current class teachers have the initial responsibility of splitting the classes for the following year. The class teachers know the children best and have seen how the students interact with others, both in the classroom and playground. The teachers consider the social groups of each child and take these into account when determining class composition. This is achieved in collaboration with the other year level teacher. Teachers divide each class of children into two even groups with approximately the same number of each gender in each group and mixed ability levels.

2020 ENROLMENTS As the school undertakes the enormous process of preparation for the upcoming school year, it is important that we are aware of possible movements both in and out of the school community. The end of any school year is a busy time for many families in so far as transfers due to work or other personal circumstances. With position vacancies in some year levels quickly being filled and with waiting lists already resulting for particular areas of the school, it is essential that we are made aware as soon as is practicable of either new enrolments or of families who may be transferring.

SCHOOL CAR PARK

Parents, Grandparents and Carers are reminded that the school car park is “One Way ONLY”. Please ensure that you follow the direction of the painted arrows in the car park and abide by the “No Entry” signage. If we all work together this will ensure that the car park will run smoothly and safely for all families. We would like to remind families that the “Pick up and Drop Off Zone Only” area is a drive through area and parents should NOT park or leave their vehicles unattended in this area. Parents are also reminded that it is unsafe to let children out the car in the “Pick up & Drop off Drive Lane”. Children should NOT be allowed to exit vehicles in this area at any time. Please also note that it is a NO PARKING ZONE in the driveway areas – please refer to the diagram below which have the NO PARKING areas highlighted. By eliminating the parking in these areas, this should help with the flow of the traffic especially in the afternoons at pick up time.

2020 BOOK LISTS – Chair Bags and Homework Bags

An email with links for the children’s book lists for 2020 was sent home on the 28th October 2019. Booklists are also available to view on the school website: https://www.stanthonysgreen.wa.edu.au/parent-information/ If your child requires a Chair Bag or Homework Bag for 2020 they will not be available to purchase until the beginning of Term 1, 2020. If you need to purchase a replacement Chair Bag or Homework Bag for your child for 2020, please contact the office with your details and we will advise you when they arrive.

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RE CORNER with Mrs Potts & Ms Vranjes

ST VINCENT DE PAUL HAMPERS

As we approach the end of the year, we turn our thoughts to those in need. Calling upon your generosity, we are asking for donations for our annual St Vincent de Paul appeal. This Catholic organisation provides hampers to families who would otherwise go without, the most vulnerable in our society. Class teachers are currently sending home notes and we are asking each child to bring in an item to create a food hamper. Over the next week check your child’s homework folder for a note outlining a specific request. Please send your item by the 29th of November. Thank you for your support in helping those in need.

DATES FOR THE DIARY Friday 15th November Grandparents Mass 9am Wednesday 11th December Year 6 Graduation Mass 7pm Friday, 13th December End of Year School Mass and Farewell to Mrs Weymouth

† Watching our students welcome others into their games

† Seeing Teachers helping children learn

PIANO TUITION

Piano Tuition at St Anthony’s School. Qualified and Experienced Teacher

Students prepared for Catholic Performing Arts Festival, Also exams (A.M.E.B) or just for fun

Please phone Jennifer on 0427 376 361 of 9255 2790

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KB Jenny Tucknott (Monday, Wednesday, Friday)

KG Debbie Weymouth (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday) PPB Jessica Lassen PPG Pamela Elliott 1B Melissa Casella 1G Sarah Potts (Mon, Tues, Frid) Jess Hultink (Wed, Thur) 2B Nicole Sibbald (Mon, Tues, Wed, Thur) Genevieve Valkoff (Frid)

2G Debbie Rodriguez (Mon, Tues, Wed, Thur) Jess Hultink (Fri) 3B Soli Gentile 3G Maria Churack 4B Kirsty Pitman (Mon, Tues, Thur, Frid) Rachel Prendergast (Wed) 4G Liz De Filippi 5B Martina Sweeney (Tues, Wed, Thur, Fri) Lyn Born (Mon) 5G Genevieve Valkoff (Mon, Tues, Wed) Melissa Vranjes (Thur, Frid) 6B Chris Barrett 6G Philippa Wicksey (Mon, Tues, Wed, Thur) Jenny Webb (Frid)

ACE Kirsty Pitman (Wed)

Science Bernie Schelfhout Geography Bernie Schelfhout Music Geraldine Lockyer (Tues, Thurs, Friday) PE Chris Schelfhout (Mon, Wed, Thurs) Italian Natalie Zisa-Wares PMP (Kindy/Pre-Prim) Elana Sparks (0.2) Key Teacher Release Lyn Born (Wednesday)

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Emma (PPG) cantered over a jump on her horse for the first time

PPB has started reading “The Enchanted Wood” by Enid Blyton

PPB have grown their own snow peas

Tafadzwa (1B) was Baptised and 1B went down to church to watch

1B are writing their own narrative

1G Welcomed back Mrs Zisa-Wares following a successful hip replacement

Ellie (2B) goes to Hockey with her mum or dad

Edward (2B) loves Minecraft

Beau (2B) and his class are learning about Fairy Tales

Jayse (2B) is getting a girl budgie for his boy budgie at Christmas

The Year 2’s are learning to read higher level reading books

The Year 2’s are finishing their swimming lessons this Friday and will be tested

Lily (2G) got a snake for her birthday and on Sunday he shed his skin

2G are writing their letters to Santa

Jessy-Anna (3G) has new baby budgies

Olivia (3G) has a new puppy called “Arlo”

Zahli (3G) had a den built by her Grandma

Zoe (4B) has her mum’s godmother visiting from England

The Year 5 classes are making Christmas Carols and changing the lyrics and tunes

Shyanne (6G) became a national referee in Judo

Ben (6G) his Dad won a Grand final for Cricket

Happy Birthday to Sophie (8th November) the School Reading Dog – she is now 9 years old

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PARISH FETE

Salvatorian Fathers St. Anthony’s Parish Greenmount, W.A. Dear Parents and Students, On Sunday, November 17th, we will be holding our annual Parish Fete/Bargain Bazaar commencing after the 9.00am Family Mass, i.e. 10.00am until 1.00pm. The Fete is the only major fundraiser for the Parish and it desperately relies on the proceeds to help out financially with many things required in and around the Church and School. This is a very important event in our Community calendar where the School and Parish can work together as one. We hope you will all endeavour to once again give your very generous support. Once again we are asking for help in the way of small donations from the school community. Each class group will be asked to bring along particular items (see below) and it would be appreciated if each family could donate. Those families with more than one child at St. Anthony’s, need only choose one of the items to donate. Listed below are the classes and items required ….. Kindy classes Lollies for Lolly Stall Pre-Primary Novelty gifts ($3 - $7) for Chocolate Wheel (children’s toys) eg. Matchbox

car packs, little ponys’ items, hair accessories, stationery, sports kits, balls, assorted toys, gardening, etc.

Years 1, 2 & 3 Filled Bottles or Jars for Bottle Stall i.e. jams, chutneys, fruit, sauces, etc. plus… novelty items such as small toys, hair bits, pencils, etc (no lollies) Years 4,5,6 CAKES for Cake Stall - to be bought along on the Classes day before or the morning of the Fete. It would be appreciated if the above items, other than the cakes, could be sent along to school anytime before but no later than Wednesday November 13h, 2019.

Once again we cannot stress how important it is for your continued support towards our Parish so hopefully together we can make this a very profitable event.

Many thanks for your help and co-operation.

St. Anthony’s Parish Fete Committee.

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OSHC

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

Friday 15th November 2019

9.00am School Mass in Church 10.00am Visit classrooms 10.40am Morning Tea

Following mass, the children will return to their classrooms. The Senior students will act as guides.

Grandparents will be directed to the classrooms of their grandchildren to collect them and visit the Library to share in reading a book to their Grandchildren and also have the opportunity to purchase a book from the Book

Fair.

At recess, the students will return to their classrooms and go to recess with their fellow students as usual. The Grandparents will go to the school hall to

enjoy morning tea together.

All students with Grandparents attending are to provide a plate for morning tea (one plate per family). Plates of food can be placed in the school hall from 8.40am onwards before Mass.

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NOVEMBER MASSES

Daily Masses are offered up for our faithfully departed in November. Mass Offerings

envelopes available in the church foyer. They can be given with the collection, to Father

or in at the parish office.

ROSARY FOR ALL SOULS

We encourage all parishioners to pray the Holy Rosary during the month of November.

Let us offer the Holy Rosary this month for the Holy Souls in purgatory and for all our

faithful departed.

SALVATORIAN PROVINCIAL VISIT

Fr Jozef Figiel SDS the Provincial of the Polish Province of the Salvatorian will be

visiting our Parish this Sunday 10th November. He will be saying Mass at 9:00am

and will be joining us for morning tea. Please join us next weekend and please bring a

plate to share.

PARISH FETE 2019

SUNDAY 17TH NOVEMBER

10:00am—1:00pm

This is our main fundraiser for year. Please support your Parish by helping, attending

and bringing items for the Chocolate Wheel, goods for the White Elephant stall or

Raffles, these can be left at the Presbytery during office hours. We are also looking for

Christmas bon bons, plates, cakes etc for our Christmas hamper. Please Do Not bring

magazines, cook books, encyclopaedias, DVD’s or child car seats. There will be NO

Polish Mass on this day.

SALVATORIAN SPIRITUAL CENTRE

OPENING CELEBRATIONS

Thursday 21 Nov pm6.30

2 Caledonia Ave, Currambine

All parishioners are warmly invited to the Opening Mass and Blessing of the new

Salvatorian Spirituality Centre followed by a light supper. Archbishop Timothy

Costelloe will be presiding at the Opening Mass and we will also be celebrating the

Salvatorian Foundation Day on this evening. Please RSVP for catering purposes by

Friday 8th November on the form in the Church foyer. Please Note: There will be

NO 7:30pm Mass in the Parish on Thursday 21st November.

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FEAST OF CHRIST THE KING

We celebrate the Feast of Christ the King on Sunday 24th November and is the

traditional time in our church for our children who are attending our R.E. classes to

receive their Sacraments. This Sacramental Mass will be held on Sunday 24th

November at 9:00am. Please keep all these children in your prayers and please join

us at this Mass if you are able to. This is also the last week of the Liturgical Calendar,

with Advent and Year A commencing on the 1st December

ROSTERS 2020

With the end of the year rapidly approaching, rosters for next year are starting to be

compiled. If you are no longer able to be on your roster or would like to be included on

any of the rosters (Reading, Special Minister, Children’s Liturgy or Counting), please

contact the Parish Office by Tuesday 3rd December.

VISITNG OF THE SICK & PRAYER LIST

If you or a family member are sick and would like Fr Leonard to visit you please put

your name and details on the list in the foyer. We are also in the process of updating our

Prayer list for the sick, if you would like to be added or have someone who needs

prayers please add them to the same list in the foyer.

TERM DATES 2020

OFFICE OPENS: Thursday 30 January 2020

TERM 1 Teachers: Thursday 30 January to Friday 9 April

Students: Monday 3 February to Friday 9 April

Public Holiday: Labour Day – Monday 2 March 2020

TERM 2 Teachers: Tuesday 28 April to Friday 3 July

Students: Wednesday 29 April to Friday 3 July

Pupil Free Days: Tuesday 28 April 2020

Public Holiday: Anzac Day – Monday 27 April 2020

Public Holiday: Western Australia Day – Monday 1 June 2020

TERM 3 Teachers: Monday 20 July to Friday 25 September

Students: Tuesday 21 July to Friday 25 September

Pupil Free Days: Monday 20 July 2020 & Monday 24 August 2020

TERM 4 Teachers: Monday 12 October to Friday 18 December

Students: Tuesday 13 October to Friday 11 December (TBC)

Pupil Free Days: Monday 12 October 2019

Please note that these are the proposed dates for 2020 and are subject to change.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

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