December 2017 Volume 25 Issue 4

St. Anne’s School Newsletter P.O. Box SS 6256

Nassau, Bahamas

Website: aceaschools.org

DATES TO REMEMBER DECEMBER 1st World Aids Day / HILARY TERM FEES DUE End of Term Examinations begin 2nd SAT Examination (Gr. 12) 8th Festival of Carols @10:00 am (Ministry of Education ) 8th NO CLASSES (Grades PK – 12) Staff Mark Day 14th Christmas Production –Primary Department @ 10:00am Class Parties / Field Trips

15th Reports Issue/ DISMISSAL 12 noon School Close

JANUARY

2nd Classes Resume for Hilary Term (Report Period 2)

Payment of BGCSE (11) & BJC (8) Fees due

4th-5th Inter House Track & Field Meet 10

th Majority Rule Day – Public Holiday

HILARY TERM FEES 2017 Please be reminded Hilary Term fees are due on or before December 1, 2017. School fees are paid directly to First Carib-bean Bank by cash or certified checks, using the fee slip issued by the school. The amount is specified and must be paid in FULL. The bank will retain a copy and the payer MUST return one (1) stamped copy (pink) to the School. Persons using the Payment Plan are reminded that there is a cost of $75 for using this service, and that a monthly payment is due the first of each month and failure to make the monthly payment will result in suspension from classes. NB. Once fee slips are issued a re-placement fee slip will cost $5.00. Students with outstanding accounts may not be allowed to write examinations.

Class of 2018- Notes from the Guidance Department

Reminder for all Seniors!! December is the month for College and scholarship applications! BEGIN NOW!! HERE IS WHAT YOU SHOULD BE DOING!

Visit the Guidance department and discuss your future plans.

Complete applications for local and foreign colleges, these usually include:

The application form

A personal essay (Have it proofread by your English Language teacher)

Recent photograph(s)

Copies of Certificates (birth & academic, where applicable)

School recommendation by the Guidance Counselor (Request on/before December 15, 2017)

Other recommendations by teachers or others (Request early)

Official transcript(s) —Allow 3-5 Business Days to be completed by Counselors

College financial aid application, and

Application fee.

Visit these websites below for the Ministry of Education (Bahamas) United World Scholarship and Free Application for

Federal Student Aid (for U.S. citizens).

http://www.bahamas-uwc.org/application.html http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

http://www.bahamaseducation.com/scholarships.html

Complete and return your part of all possible applications. This takes time! Work from the checklist of requirements and

keep a record of exactly what was done and when. If some part of an application must be delayed, with good

reason, return everything else to the Guidance Department and explain the delay.

Complete and return family financial statement to college or appropriate agency.

Check with your counselor to make sure everything is correctly filled in.

SPECIAL NOTE TO PARENTS

If you are applying for Financial Aid from an American College, please complete ALL FAFSA forms (visit your College

Weekly Live Site or contact Ms. Myra McPhee at the American Embassy)

In accordance with ACEA policy (mandatory application to U.B. for members of Grade 12 we have distributed the

College of the Bahamas application forms to the Class 2018.

Completed U.B. application forms due to Guidance Office: Friday January 5, 2018.

Forms from other local Colleges (e.g. Bahamas Baptist College, BTVI) are also available.

Christmas is a good time to get more opinions and information from college students who are home on vacation.

With that said, have a productive, restful, happy Christmas break!

St. Anne’s School Newslett

BLUE WAVES NOTES

Parent Teachers Association Fun Run/Walk Winners CATEGORY WALKERS RUNNERS

Primary 1st Evin Ferguson 2nd Payton Smith 3rd Chinara Grant

1st Daniel Archer 2nd BreAnn Ferguson 3rd Analise Johnson

Secondary 1st Omavi Collison 2nd Tamico Glass 3rd Miguel Percentie

1st Hughatworth Pratt 2nd Keandre Thomas 3rd Glenroy Anderson

Parents 1st Zeve Maycock 2nd Vasco Ferguson 3rd Bjorn Ferguson

1st Gavin Gordon 2nd Mario Bethel 3rd Alvin Allen

Teachers 1st Dellan Brown 2nd Karrene Banton 3rd Torkel Smith

1st Troy Saunders 2nd David Ferguson 3rd Andrew Hepburn

Friends/Alumni 1st Mackey Williams 2nd Fr. James Palacious 3rd Barrington Johnson

1st Dawn Carrington 2nd Kerry Duncan 3rd Maylene Bowe

Inter-House Cross Country Results 2017 Category 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place

Banton Dana Rolle Isabelle Rodgers

Kelvin Archer Syriana Smith

Philip Gray Troyize Pinder

Junior Anwar Tucker Vineva Laschiazza-Paul

Justin Brooks Keianna Moss

D’Juan Bain Veronique

Mackey

Intermediate Dominic Archer Jasmine Knowles

Carlysle Brown Marissa Capron

Jared Sands Rojhna Tucker

Senior Omavi Collison Nia Kikivarakis

Godfrey Arthur Devine Parker

Tamico Glass Laurann Brown

Teachers Kerry Duncan Judiersha Longley

Gary Hanna Maria Hamilton

Jonar Sapin Mitzie Newton

HOUSE STANDINGS FRANCIS – 735 PETER – 697 PAUL - 678

Inter House Mathematics Category 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place

Junior Kelvin Archer – 7 Peter Msanaa Bosland – 8 Peter Machelle Rahming – 8 Peter

Sy’rai Butler – 7 Paul Francis Delva – 8 Paul Ammishaddai Rahming – 9 Paul

Neville Roker – 7 Francis Xyan Henry – 8 Francis Caden Smih – 8 Francis

Intermediate Jelissa Bocage – 9 Francis Khalil Powell – 10 Francis Trevon Strachan – 10 Francis

Deron Ferguson – 10 Peter Hugh Bartlett – 9 Peter Davon Johnson – 10 Peter

Phylicity Knowles – 9 Paul Breyon Rahming – 10 Paul Kendia Sears – 10 Paul

Senior Chelse Rolle – 11 Francis Jasmine Green – 12 Francis Eryn Marshall – 12 Francis

Carlysle Brown – 11 Paul Enrique Pyfrom – 12 Paul Danielle Smith – 12 Paul

Cimone Hanna – 11 Peter Omavi Collison – 12 Peter Mark Darling – 12 Peter

HOUSE STANDINGS PETER—284 PAUL—237 FRANCIS—213

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Volume 25 Issue 4

INTER-HOUSE TRACK & FIELD MEET (GRADES 1 - 12)

Thursday January 4th Grades 1 -12 only at the OLD T.A. Robinson Stadium 8:30–3:00 p.m.

Friday January 5th Grades 1 -12 only at the OLD T.A. Robinson Stadium 8:30–3:00 p.m.

DRESS CODE:

School Uniform OR P.E. Uniform (which includes SAS track suits) OR House Shirts with

PE shorts /long sweat pants / long jeans

No jewelry or other clothing allowed. Sports days are compulsory school days.

ALL SCHOOL RULES WILL BE ENFORCED.

While ALL Parents and guardians are invited to attend, a special request is being made for the parents and guardians of

Grades 1- 3 to accompany their children. There is an Entrance fee of $1.00 for Parents and Guardians. Meet programs will

be issued while supplies last

APPLICATION/ADMISSION PROCEDURE Applications are now being accepted for the 2018-2019 school year. Parents and guardians are urged to:

1. Submit completed Application Form and nonrefundable $50.00 fee along with i. Copy of Birth Certificate (or 1st 4 pages of Passport) i. Passport photograph iii. Transcript from current School (4-10) 2. Write the Admission Test on the following dates: Grade 7: Sat. February 3, 2018 @ 8:30am

Kindergarten, Grades 1-5 & 8: Feb. 26, 2018 @ 9:00 am REMINDERS: Dress Code: Full School Uniform Materials Needed: Pens, pencils, ruler Results may be collected ONE week later from the Office. If successful, you will be offered a seat with the following conditions to be met Completed Confidential Form Signed Parent Declaration Form Completed Medical Form Subject Selection Form Seat Deposit $100.00 (nonrefundable) National Insurance Number

As seats are limited you are requested to adhere to the deadlines.

AGE REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS APPLYING FOR ... K3: Must be three (3) years of age by July 30th K4: Must be four (4) years of age by September 30th

Grade 1: Must be five (5) years of age by Sept 30th Grade 7: Must be twelve (12) or younger on Sept 30th

“Mr. Humbug Sees The Light” A Holiday Musical For Young Voices

Thursday December 14, 2017 Pre-Kindergarten – Grade 6

10:00 a.m.

TEAM BLUEWAVES CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS

Official ASF T-Shirt

School Spirit T-Shirts

Blue Waves Paraphernalia

(Ribbons, socks, pom-poms, etc.)

Track Uniforms

Swim Uniforms

Cheerleading Outfits

As Host School, we are accept-

ing donations or sponsorships

for events and/or teams.

Contact the school if you

would like to sponsor...

an event

a race

a team...

Or if you can host student

athletes in your home.

Thank you!

St. Anne’s School Newsletter

December Birthdays Mr. Dellan Brown, Mr. Kerry Duncan, Ms. Cherece Evans, Ms. Ruth Ferguson, Ms. Antoinette Fernander, Ms. Aja Gibson, Mrs. Judiersha Longley, Ms. Allison Mackey, Ms. Valene Rolle, Charnique Andrews, Alicia Astwood, Jasmine Bain, Ta’shay Bain, Serena Barr, Brenee Barrett, Chloe Bastian, Jamar Bastian, Niara Black, Gabrielle Brown, Taray Brown, Stefan Cartwright, Mickell Collie, Jameko Cooper, Aaliyah Curry, Maurice Curry, Cody Dean, Dallas Dean, Lynden Deleveaux, Aysia Dorsette, Jarajchy Dorsette, Nathan Eldon, Brandon Fernander, Meredith Forbes, Tayshaun Forbes, Presley Godet, Donesha Hamilton, Yasmine Hanna, Grayson Hart, D’Kai Hepburn, Anderson Johnson Jr, Khaloo Johnson, Tariq Kerr, Renee Knowles, Zoey Knowles, Alana Logan, Zara Major, Chad Mckenzie, Sel-tina McKenzie, Kenisha McPhee, Andre Miller, Mario Miller, Devonae Minnis, Hughatworth Pratt, Dreanna Rahming, Keaneau Rodgers, Ketyian Rodgers, Gerard Rolle, Kiemara Rolle, Shandreeka Rolle, Maria Sanchez, Devanique Sands, Cameron Smith, Marcai Smith, Charles Stevenson, Jaron Stuart, Lindburgh Sturat, Shervan Symonette, Ashley Treco, Anward Tucker Jr, Malik Tucker, Chanarae Turnquest, Kaiden Watkins, Ashdi Williams, Aaliyah Williamson, Chavaz Williamson

OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY

To the families of the late— Emily Bain, Sir Arlington Butler, Ronnie Butler, Clifton Bullard,

Susan Marshall, Ruel Moxey, David Smith Jr., Leon Sweeting, Michelle Thompson-Lloyd (Class

of‘81), Charles H. Turnquest,

May it bring you some comfort to know that we care.

Anwar Butterfield, 12 Peter—2nd Place—National Kingdor Parkinson Foundation Speech Competition

Debate Team—Tyler Gray, Charles Hamilton, Jr., Enrique Pyfrom, Davon Johnson and their coaches, Mrs.

Avril Gordon and Mr. Kester Thompson—B.A.I.S.S. Zone 1 Winners

ANGLICAN SCHOOLS FESTIVAL 2018 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

SUNDAY JANUARY 21, 2018 ANGLICAN SCHOOLS SUNDAY

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Event 1 9:00 am Opening Mass/Ceremony St. Anne’s School

Event 2 11:00 am Spelling St. Anne’s School

Event 3 2:00 pm Swimming Competition St. Anne’s School

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Event 4 9:00 am Elocution St. Anne’s School

Event 5 1:00 pm Track & Field / Cheerleading T.A. Robinson Stadium

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2018

Event 6 9:00 am Track & Field T.A. Robinson Stadium

Event 7 7:00 pm ASF Social TBA

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2018

Event 8 5:00 pm Gospel Concert St. Anne’s School

ACEA Parent Conference Day rescheduled to Thursday February 15, 2018

MID-TERM BREAK—Monday & Tuesday February 26—27, 2018