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 #12 – WEEK 3, TERM 3: FRIDAY 9th AUGUST 2019

School Fees 2 Year 6 Camp 2 Absentee Line 2 RE Corner 3 Music News 4 PE News 5 Robotics News 6-7 Book Week 8 Parish News 9 P&F News 10 Music Tuition 11

MESSAGES FROM THE PRINCIPAL

2019 PUPIL FREE DAYS

Term 3: Monday 26th August

Term 4 Monday 14th October

Upcoming Events

Enrolment & Rite of Election Mass Reconciliation Sat 10 August @ 6pm

Sun 11 August @

Year 3 & Year 6 Incursion 14 August

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Thursday 15 August @ 9.00am

Assembly (PPB) Thursday 15 August @ 2.00pm

The School Board and P&F have been working on a St Anthony’s Code of Conduct. Collectively they have been looking at specific conduct statements and creating guidelines of expected behaviour for parents in order to model positive, healthy and respectful relationships. The listed behaviours aim to provide a clear boundary that allow clarity and certainty about what is expected. The St Anthony’s Code of Conduct aims to unite staff, students, parents, volunteers, visitors and other members of our school community on defining, modelling and promoting the safety and wellbeing of students. The Code of Conduct statements are mandated by CEWA and they are designed to reduce risk and prevent harm to students, harm that might be difficult to foresee. The twelve conduct statements are noted on the school website (link). As the Board and P&F discuss these, we will publish one or two statements at a time with specific positive behaviours expected at St Anthony’s School.

Conduct Statement 1 You act safely and competently. Specific Behaviours: Parents/caregivers:

When participating as in-class helpers to sign in the visitors register and wear a visitor’s

badge

To familiarise themselves with St Anthony’s School Code of Conduct upon sign in

To follow the direction of supervising teacher whilst in a parent helper role in the classroom,

school grounds, school event or excursion

To refrain from approaching other parents/students with personal issues/problems e.g.

Friendship issues

To refrain from approaching staff in an aggressive manner

To refrain from attending school grounds under the influence of non-medical substances

To adhere to Parking Guidelines to ensure the safety of students and others

Conduct Statement 2 You give priority to students’ safety and well-being in all your behaviour and decision making. Specific Behaviours: Parents/caregivers:

To ensure that the playground equipment is not used by students/siblings outside of school

hours

To collect children before and after school from designated pick up areas

To maintain confidentiality when engaging in school activities

To be responsible for the supervision of your children on school grounds pre and post school

hours

To use the appropriate behaviour and language in the presence of students and staff

To always be visible when working with students other than their own children

Where possible, to refrain from using student toilets (parents are welcome to use the

administration toilets)

To refrain from sharing comments about or photos of other children on social media

platforms

Thank you for your support in ensuring the safety and wellbeing of our students and all in the St Anthony’s community.

SCHOOL FEES

Semester Two statements have been posted and are due on 27th September 2019. Direct Debit Payments – Statements will be issued to families so they can monitor their direct debit. 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 Amanda Shaw whenever fees are a problem. 3 Year Old Kindergarten Fees: 3 Year Old Kindergarten Semester Two fees have been posted and are due 30th August 2019.

YEAR 6 CAMP FEES The first instalment of $177 for Year 6 camp is now OVERDUE. The second instalment of $177 will be due by Friday 27th September. Camp is required to be paid in full by the end of this term.

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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PRE-KINDY ENROLMENTS 2020

Enrolments are now being taken for our 3 Year Old Kindergarten Programme for 2020. Interviews will take place this term, 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. Parents are reminded that there are only 20 places available.

RE CORNER with Mrs Potts & Ms Vranjes

SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION

This term, the Year 6s are preparing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. In class they are busy researching their chosen Saint and learning about the gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit. Important dates to remember: 17th Aug: Parent / Child workshop 6pm 4th Sept: Confirmation Retreat at St Mary’s Cathedral 7th Sept: Sacrament of Confirmation 6pm Please keep our Year 6s in your prayers during this important time of spiritual formation.

Parent/child workshop

17 August Saturday 6pm

Confirmation mass 7 September Saturday 6pm

Commissioning mass for Presentation of Certificates

21 September: Saturday 6pm OR 22 September: Sunday 9am

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

Enrolment and Rite of Election mass Reconciliation

10 August: Saturday 6pm OR 11 August: Sunday 9am

Commitment mass for Reconciliation

24 August: Saturday 6pm OR 25 August: Sunday 9am

Parent/child workshop

14 September Saturday 6pm

Upcoming Masses: 9am at St Anthony’s Church

15th August Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary School Mass

1B to prepare

23rd August Years PPB/G Attend mass

30th August Fathers Day School Mass 5B to prepare

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Catholic Facts about the Eucharist! Did you know?

Catholics go to mass on Sundays because they believe it is central to their lives as Christians

Jesus is really present in the Eucharist. A Person receives the body and blood of Christ under the form of bread and wine

At time, for practical reasons, communion is simply shared under the form of bread

Bells are rung at mass to indicate an important moment in the Eucharist

The first part of the Mass is based on the old synagogue service.

DRUM ENSEMBLE AT THE CATHOLIC PEFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL

Last Thursday a group of students St Anthony’s Percussion Ensemble performed at Trinity College. The 12-member group consisted of students from Year 3-6 with both girls and boys performing two drum pieces composed by their drum teacher, Andrew. As this was not a competition, the students performed against four other schools and were given a positive critique of their performance. The students were a credit to the school and when asked, the younger students from Year 3 said that they would like to continue in the group next year. Well done everyone.

Miss Lockyer

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LIGHTNING CARNIVAL Last Friday the Year 5 and 6 students competed in Footy, Netball, Soccer and Volleyball against local schools. It was a great day full of fun, friendship, fitness and sunshine. Many thanks to the families who helped out with coaching and/or umpiring… Bernard, McLeod, McGrath, Trew, Cook, Jose, Lowenhoff, Cathcart, Bevk, Cooke, Rullo, Hodge and White.

HOME AND AWAY FIXTURES The interschool sport for Year 5 and 6 continues with the weekly games starting on Friday the 16th of August. All Year 5 and 6 students have received a note with the details.

UNIFORM SHOP – Special Open Night Hours The Uniform Shop will be opening on the Wednesday 18th September from 5:45pm – 7.00pm for parents on the School Open Night.

Thank you from Mrs Cusworth To all of the students, parents and everyone in the St

Anthony’s Community who game me gifts or sent me

messages and well wishes for my retirement, I thank you all

and am so grateful. To say I will miss you all is an

understatement, however I am sure I will be back for visits.

Thanks again,

Nola Cusworth

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CODING CLUB FOR YEAR 1 AND 2 STUDENTS

Our NEW Coding Club for Year 1 and 2 students started today. Ten students will be participating in the club which focuses on building computing and programming skills. Students meet every Friday lunchtime and are directed by staff in fun activities using 'Scratch', an online coding platform. If you would like your child to participate next term please complete the form available on the following link.

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Iy-FxTM2KU-zhlHaU-NeI-VBhMJlOrZPkpG9_Acw-ktURVE1QVJYMTRaMUQ0NTA1NTlXRFYyT1o5Qi4u

Fill | Coding Club

forms.office.com

This semester St Anthony’s will be starting a Coding Club for Year 1 and 2 students. This club will

run on Friday’s at lunchtime in the MakerSpace. Students can sign up for a term and will be

instructed on the use of Scratch, a web-based coding platform. Scratch is a very user-friendly

coding platform that use simple visual coding language and can be accessed at home using the

Username and Password provided to your child. The application of this platform is varied,

students can create and programme animations, games, music, interactive stories and much

more. WHERE: MakerSpace WHEN: Friday Time: 12.55-1.20pm Commencing on Friday the 9th

August Max 10 students per term

ROBO CUP JUNIOR STATES COMPETITION Our wonderful coders in Year 5 and 6 are competing at Robo Cup Junior States today. The students have been working hard for months on their Onstage Performance. Their team is called Happy Bots and they have created a robotics dance performance based on a minion theme. They have decorated two robots to look like a happy and a mean minion. In their dance the mean minion chases the happy minion! Their dance is performed to a mix of music that they have edited themselves, including Happy by Pharrell Williams and the intro to Baby Shark by PinkFong. Congratulations to these students for their tireless work and enthusiasm.

Logan Dean Lincoln Cole Mason Cathcart Nichola Powell Brayden Saunders Kale Sandon

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FIRST LEGO LEAGUE - FLL Yes folks, it's that time AGAIN!!!!! The First Lego League for 2019 has been released and we have one Year 5 and 6 team competing this year. This year the theme is 'City Shaper' and it's shaping up to be a BIG one. Students are required to complete a project whereby they solve a real-world issue with innovative solutions, program a robot solve challenges on the FLL board which consist of LEGO structures and mechanisms and they must demonstrate core values encouraged by the competition such as teamwork, collaboration and enthusiasm.

This is a HUGE task and we need your help! We are hosting a Community LEGO Build on Thursday the 15th of August in the MakerSpace/Library. All the bits for the FLL challenge board must be made from LEGO before the students can start preparing. It is a fun activity to build the structures and mechanisms but it is time consuming. So, if you LOVE building with LEGO please come down and help us. Community LEGO Build will run from 3.10-5pm and all families are welcome to help and play!

Below is the link to FLL with all relevant information.

https://firstaustralia.org/programs/first-lego-league/

FIRST LEGO League – FIRST Australia

firstaustralia.org

What if you could build a better world? Where would you begin? More than ever, we must come

together to innovate and solve problems. In FIRST, you are part of a thriving community

brimming with inspiration, creativity, and hope for a stronger, more sustainable future—one

that’s built better together.You have the power to help the cities, towns, and places you call

home reach new heights.

ROBOTICS WORKSHOP

St Anthony’s School will be hosting a Robotics workshop on Wednesday 21st August with 30 students from St Anthony’s School and also students from St Maria Goretti School.

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BOOK WEEK 2019 19th to 23rd August

This year’s theme is “Reading is My Secret Power”

On Wednesday, August 21st, we will have a ‘dress-up’ day to celebrate Book Week and the students will be able to dress up as a character from their favourite book. They can then share the book with their class buddies.

We will have a parade on the school oval at 8.50am so the students can show off their costumes and they must bring their book as well. On that day we will also be holding a ‘Book Swap’ for students. We ask them to each bring in a book (maximum of 2) to swap with other students. All books will be bought to the Library where they will be displayed for others to choose. Classes will be offered times for them to come in to peruse the collection and choose a book.

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THE ASSUMPTION OF MARY

This Thursday 15th August we celebrates the Virgin Mother's transportation to Heaven at the end of

her life. It is a Holy Day of Obligation and is referred to as the Holy Mother's Heavenly Birthday.

In our Parish two Masses will be celebrated on Thursday 15th August with a Mass at 9:00am

(Whole School Mass) and an evening Mass at 7.30pm.

ALTAR SERVER TRAINING To be an Altar Server is a special honour and a great privilege in the Catholic Church. Altar servers

today can trace their roots or genealogy to the order of Acolyte, a ministry that once was reserved only

for those who were going to be ordained priests. One can look upon being an altar server as a special

and unique ministry by which you, a young person, can help to spread the word and the love of Christ

through your actions and words. If you are interested in becoming an Altar Server, a new course will

commence soon. You must be Catholic and have received First Holy Communion. Please register your

interest with the Parish Office on 9294 3504.

ANTHONYCARE NEEDS YOUR HELP

One of our Parish families is in need of some meals. If you are able to help cook an evening meal

(enough for 2 people), could you please contact the Parish Office on 9294 3504 or even drop a meal to

the Parish Office and we will make sure they receive it. Many thanks in advance for your generosity.

ADVERTISING

A few advertising spaces have become available on our Church bulletin, if you are wanting to place an

advert or know someone who does, please contact the Parish Office on 9294 3504.

RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)

Have you ever thought about becoming a Catholic? Or do you have friends who have expressed an interest in finding out more about the teachings of the Church? If you answer is YES please come along to our inquiry night which will be held this Monday 12th August at 7.00pm in the Presbytery. Please RSVP your attendance to the Parish Office on 9294 3504

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ST ANTHONYS P&F

FRIDAY 16th AUGUST 2019

Parish Hall

Kindy & Pre Primary: 4:30pm to 5:15pm Year 1 – 3: 5:30pm to 6:45pm

Year 4 – 6: 7pm to 8:30pm

Tickets $5 per child ($12 per family) (immediate family members only E.g. Brothers & Sisters)

** No Door Sales ** Chips & drink provided on completion

At the end of the disco children will not be allowed to leave without a parent. Parent help is appreciated for this event.

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