St Anthony’s School acknowledges Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the traditional custodians of lands, waterways and skies across Australia.

We thank you for sharing and caring for the land we learn and play on.

We pay our respects to Elders, and we share our friendship and kindness.

St Anthony's School community works collaboratively to teach and live the values of Christ. While respecting tradition, and to meet the demands of a rapidly changing society, it strives to educate our children to their full potential.

This week the Church marks the feast of Pentecost which announces the time of the Church. In some circles it is referred to as the Church’s birthday. Following Jesus’ ascension and return to his rightful place at the right hand of God, the Father, the disciples gathered together unsure of how to proceed. Jesus had promised to send the Spirit. The Spirit gave them the courage to continue Jesus' work among the people.

How fitting it is that our Year 6 students receive the gifts of the Spirit in the sacrament of Confirmation this coming weekend. The Spirit is not only sent to help them and us to live the life of Christ in the world, it also allows us to speak in ways that makes sense to our world. The apostles spoke and the people began to hear words in their own tongue, in language that was understandable. The Spirit is still at work in the world today, and it is in the Spirit that people will hear words, see actions and experience people of character in ways that are worth listening to, that draws out interest and that sparks hearts into life.

Please keep our Confirmation candidates in your thoughts and prayers this weekend.

At the end of each Kindy interview there are four areas that I speak directly to with prospective parents.

The first is that the Catholic Ethos, our way of living like Jesus, is central to all we do and say at St Anthony’s School. This is spelt out further in our PADUA Values and our St Anthony’s Way for staff, students and community members.

The second is School Policies, a number of which can be found on the school’s website.

The next is the school’s Code of Conduct – twelve principles that describe minimum standards of behaviour and decision making to ensure the safety and well-being of students and all members of our community.

The final area is that of Dealing with a Dispute or Complaint. In discussing this with parents I explain that if there is a concern or a question, the first step is to speak with their child’s teacher. Teachers are unable to address issues if they are not discussed with them if an issue arises. The best way to contact a teacher is via email. Teachers will endeavour to respond to your email within 48 hours and set up a mutually agreeable time to meet and discuss your concerns or they may have a quick chat if they see you before or after school. Discussing concerns face-to-face is the best way to listen to each other and work out possible solutions.

Catholic Education WA’s Disputes and Complaints Policy makes it clear that all issues of dispute or complaint must be addressed in the first instance at the school level. Voicing anger or frustration over school issues on Facebook, Instagram or other social media platforms, does not give the school the opportunity hear and resolve the issue, nor does it support our Catholic Ethos and our core PADUA Values. In some circumstances such communication may place the author at risk of committing a libellous offence.

God Bless

Therese Bandy

Principal

For the health and wellbeing of our students, please ensure we are immediately informed of any changes in medical conditions and emergency contact details. Please promptly fill in a new medical form (link below) for any changes in health and give to the school office. Updated action plans for anaphylaxis, asthma and allergies are required to be completed by your family doctor each year. Please include a photo of your child on action plans.

In line with our school policy, all medications are to be brought into and collected from the school office. No students are to handle medications or keep medication in their school bags.

Many thanks

Aleisha

School Nurse

Click on the link below to access the school calendar. Please note that dates may be subject to change:

Mass Times

Tuesday-Thursday 8.30am
Friday 9.00am
Saturday 6.00pm
Sunday 7.30am, 9.00am and 6.00pm

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction

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Every Wednesday and Thursday Morning 9.00am to 10.00am

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Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Every Saturday Afternoon 4.30pm to 5.30pm

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Reconciliation Times

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Saturday Morning - 10.00am to 10.30am

Saturday Afternoon - 4.30pm to 5.30pm

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Congratulations to all the Year 6 students who will be receiving the sacrament of Confirmation this weekend! Your commitment to deepening your faith is inspiring. May the Holy Spirit guide and strengthen you on this special occasion and throughout your spiritual journey. We are keeping you in our prayers, asking for blessings, wisdom, and guidance in all that lies ahead. May your Confirmation be a meaningful and transformative experience filled with joy and grace.

Sacramental and Liturgical Dates

26th May - Pre-Primary Liturgy 2pm

27th and 28th May - Confirmation Weekend

3rd and 4th June - Confirmation Certificate Weekend

2nd June - Year 3 and 4 Mass 9am

9th June - Kindy Liturgy 2pm

13th June - St Anthony’s Day Mass

16th June - Year 5 and 6 Mass 9am

24th and 25th June - Holy Communion Commitment Mass Weekend

God Bless

Nicole Crosthwaite

Assistant Principal

On photo day speciality group images (eg netball, faction captains) were taken at your school. These images can be viewed and purchased at a unique website, which is DIFFERENT to where you order the portraits and class photos online.

1. To place your order online simply go to https://mspphotography.shootproof.com/
2. Locate the school's name, then select the album titled St Anthony's School Wanneroo Specialist Groups - 2023.
3. You will then be required to enter a password to view the album. The password for this STAPSW23.
4. Please ensure that you use your child’s name at the checkout.
5. The images you are viewing are uncropped and will be cropped to fit to a 10x8 print (as per the first image in your gallery, a sample of layout & colour).

• The online orders will be open until midnight on Sunday 11th June 2023 – for the bulk pricing offer.
• The bulk pricing offer is $25 per print and these will be delivered to the school BY CLASS GROUP.
• After the $25 pricing expires, the photos will only be available for purchase over the phone at the cost of $40.00 per image, and delivered to a preferred address.

If you have any queries please contact MSP Photography on 9240 8000 or via email on ordering.perth@msp.com.au

We are excited to announce that our school canteen is offering delicious specials every Friday of Term 2! Our aim is to provide healthy and tasty food options that your kids will love.

For the upcoming Friday specials, we have a range of options to choose from, including:

• Mie Goreng
• Hearty pumpkin soup with crusty bread
• Chicken potato curry
• Lasagne
• Sushi

All our meals are prepared with fresh ingredients and are perfect for the winter season. We believe in offering healthy options that children will love, and we can assure you that our specials are both nutritious and delicious.

Please also jump onto the school website to view other changes to the school menu for Term 2: https://saw.wa.edu.au/our-students/canteen-uniform/

Pre-Primary Blue

Zayella Mayle and Alanna Smith

Pre-Primary Gold

Cristiano Sacco and Imogen Swyny

Year 1 Blue

Maddison Brandis and Harper Marriott

Year 1 Gold

Jeremiah Ryder and Faye Foley

Year 2 Blue

Tharundi Udawaththa and Ethan Murphy

Year 2 Gold

Lilah Dzienis and Esmae D'Silva

Year 3 Blue

Belle Foppoli and Lucas Walker

Year 3 Gold

Franklin Nightingale and Taj Peters

Year 4 Blue

Andrea Ke and Talitha Datta

Year 4 Gold

Stirling Hughes and Eliza Berlingeri

Year 5 Blue

Tyler Huhne-Fair and Elspeth McComas

Year 5 Gold

Chase Mannella and Makayla Carr

Year 6 Blue

Jaxon Searle and Lucas Miraudo

Year 6 Gold

James Ryder Talbot and Isla McComas

Year 1

Grace Foxall, Penny Irwin, Hudson Outman, Antoni Majinski, Mehtab Singh, Daniel Timis, Madeleine Aitkins, Braxton Mayle

Year 2

Evan Schalk, Esmae McComas, Ethan Geddes, Esmae D’Silva, Selena Nguyen

Year 3

Kai Hooper, Charlie Bergersen, Riley Noble, Lucas Walker

Year 4

Evan Alderson

Year 5

Emily Ke

Year 6

Harriet Smith, Grace Allen

Bronze Awards

Charlie Nolan, Jude Baxter, Devlin Cavanagh, Evanna Makkar, Marko Chokolich, Cormac Long

Gold Awards

Lennon Power, Jaxon Ryder

This weekend, we celebrate the long-awaited Confirmation ceremony for our students. As we commemorate this milestone, it's essential to reflect on the importance of connecting our school community with our parish. Here's why, at St Anthony’s we believe this bond is significant:

1. Faith Formation: By engaging with the parish, we deepen our students' understanding of faith, helping them develop a personal relationship with God.
2. Role Models and Mentors: Priests, religious sisters and parishioners serve as inspiring role models, guiding our students on their spiritual journey.
3. Service and Outreach: Collaborating with the parish, we engage in acts of service, spreading love and compassion to those in need
4. Community Unity: Building strong relationships with the parish creates a supportive network, fostering a warm and welcoming environment for all.
   

Let us come together as a united community, celebrating our students' achievements and embracing the bonds that connect us. Actively engage with the parish, attend Mass, participate in events, and contribute to our shared faith journey. Wishing our Confirmation students, a memorable and blessed experience!

Michael Barns

Assistant Principal

St Anthony’s School utilises the SEQTA Engage Parent Portal for parents to access student reports for students in Pre-Primary to Year 6 at the end of each semester. If you have not already done so, please log in to SEQTA Engage to ensure you are able to access your child's report.

To do this you need to go to the following site: https://stanthonys.coneqt-p.cathednet.wa.edu.au/ and use your current username and password. This link is also found on the homepage of the school website under Quick Links.

If you have remembered your username but have forgotten your password, please click on the "Forgot your Password?" link and an immediate email will be sent to you. The password reset link in the email will expire within one hour, so please action this immediately.

If you have forgotten both of these, then please contact the school and we can remind you of your username.

Reports will be available from Wednesday 29th June via the portal.

Thank you

Kate Gellé

Welcome to Year 6 news.

Last week was a huge week for Year 6. On Thursday we participated in the cross country. As you can tell by the photos, we had heaps of fun.

This weekend some of our classmates will be making their Confirmation and so in Religion we have been learning about Confirmation. On Friday, we participated in the Parish Confirmation Retreat over in the church hall. The 24/7 team lead the retreat. The day was filled with loads of learning, fun activities and great company.

Here are some recounts of the day:

“Teaching about Jesus in a fun way.” Vraj

“Pretty good and I learnt a lot from it.” Skie

“I thought it was really fun to do and I learnt a lot from it.” Ethan

“The 24/7 people were really nice and the games we played were really fun.” Isla F

“It was fun because we got to learn more about Confirmation and we got to know the people who we are going to do it with.” Lucas M

“Incredible event to improve our knowledge about Confirmation.” Sahanya

“The 24/7 people were really involved and helpful in their presentation of confirmation.” Shaun

What a fantastic day we had last Thursday at our annual School Cross Country Carnival. We were blessed with perfect weather, with some outstanding athletic performances and great sportsmanship displayed by all.

Thank you to all those who helped last week setting up, marshalling, scoring, running and supporting the children throughout the day.

The 2023 winning House was McAuley!

Congratulations to the students who participated, with some outstanding performances seen in all year levels. The following students were the best performers in their year groups.

I’m looking forward to the next 5 weeks, training with the Cross-Country Training Squad. They will be preparing for the Interschool Cross Country Carnival that is held at Mawson Park in Week 9 on Friday 23rd June.

Nicki Francis

Phys Ed Teacher

Mike Roberts Tennis Coaching is offering tennis in June

4 week block

Wednesdays or Thursdays on school courts at 7.35am

Cost is $70

To book or for more questions contact Mike on 0412 572886

Our aim at St Anthony’s Playgroup is to help parents and children have fun together in a space where they can relax, form connections and let their child build their curiosity. By participating in new experiences, children will develop social skills and foster an enjoyment of learning more about their world.

St Anthony’s Playgroup is provided at no cost to families and by St Anthony’s School Wanneroo to give back to our local community. Children are welcome to bring a healthy snack to eat at the end of the session.

When: Thursdays between 8:45 am-10:30 am
Where: St Anthony’s School Wanneroo
Terms 1 &4: St Anthony’s Community Centre
Terms 2&3: St Anthony’s School Library
Please enter via Church Carpark, Community Centre gate

Online Ordering (Preferred Method of Ordering)
Ordering online is our preferred method of purchase. Please use the Quickcliq link below to set up an account. If you have already set up an online canteen account, please use the same login.

www.quickcliq.com.au

Ordering Via the Office

To view uniform prices or order uniforms via the school office, choose the relevant uniform order form below, print off and send in with the appropriate payment. The form can also be emailed directly to the uniform shop with credit card details.

Uniform Shop Opening Hours

If you wish to visit the uniform shop, it is open every Wednesday between 8.00am-9.00am.

Winter Uniform Order Form

Email: uniform@stanthonyswann.wa.edu.au

If you have any uniform queries please feel free to email me at:
uniform@saw.wa.edu.au or you can ring the school and speak to me on Wednesdays between 9.00-10.00am.

Many thanks
Gabrielle Murphy
Uniform Shop Coordinator

Please be aware that St Anthony's School utilises CCTV for security purposes.