A very warm welcome

We welcome twp new members to the St Anthony's education team. Joining the Learning Support Educators are Joanne Folino and Audrey Liwidjaja. We hope your first 2 weeks have been wonderful.

New Equipment at St Anthony's

We are very excited to share with you all the arrival of a lot of new equipment at St Anthony's. Our new technology is thanks to our Capital Levy which enables us to upgrade and ensure the best resources for our students. Thanks to all of our families who are enabling this through the payment of fees. We look forward to using this as we busily get everything set up.

Air quality and preventatives for students with asthma

Over the summer break, Melbourne and its surrounding regional areas experienced a number of days of poor air quality, primarily due to the bushfires burning in East Gippsland and Southern NSW.

It is possible that we will experience further days of poor air quality over the next few weeks. This may pose a risk to those people that suffer from respiratory disorders.

As a precautionary measure, we would like to take this opportunity to remind you that if your child has Asthma please ensure that, as per usual, the School is supplied with the following:

* A current Asthma Plan uploaded and handed into the school office - It is recommended to renew these annually with your GP

* Medication required - Ventolin, Preventer etc

* A Spacer

Younger children should give the Asthma Kit, clearly labelled with their name, to their teacher to be kept in the first aid room where we keep a clear student plan.

Thank you for your assistance in this matter.

Safer Internet Day

Safer Internet Day is a worldwide event that raises awareness about online safety and encourages everyone to help create a better internet.

Australia’s eSafety Commissioner is encouraging parents to mark the day by starting family conversations about online safety.

Find out how to start the chat about online safety with your child, by exploring eSafety’s great range of advice and resources at https://www.esafety.gov.au/safer-internet-day/families

https://www.esmart.org.au/what-is-esmart/

New Library Concept ready for stage one of the Master plan

We are excited to share the first stage of the Masterplan with you. Just one of the results that our Capital fee in 2020 will bring...

Nuts at school

Please try to avoid food products with nuts especially if the product comes wrapped in plastic. We have several students with nut allergies so sending in nut free lunches is always preferred.

Nude Food - please do not send any plastic!

St Anthony’s wishes to remind families that we are committed to being a nude food school. The Student leaders and children are passionate about no plastic waste. So far in 2020 our Preps are showing the best understanding of this.

What does this mean?

In an effort to cut down on waste and encourage an attitude of care for our environment (including in our canteen this year), we ask that pre- packaged, wrapped foods are not brought to school ie. no packets of chips/popcorn; no packaged yoghurt; no glad wrap, etc. (beeswax wraps are a good alternative so are individually named smaller containers).

Lunch boxes with smaller recyclable containers are recommended. Your child will require a ‘fruit snack’ which will be eaten in class mid-morning. A small separate container is recommended and rather than a large item such as a whole apple we suggest sliced fruit, grapes, berries, carrot sticks, etc which can be easily handled and consumed while working.

At first recess break, children have something decent to eat. Most students enjoy a roll / wrap/ sandwich or small salad or rice/noodle in a thermos.

At second break more snacks are consumed. Snacks include more fruit/vegetables, a savoury muffin, popcorn, yoghurt ( all in recyclable containers please).

Lunch boxes that clearly help a young student recognise foods for different breaks are recommended. Please remember we have a number of students with nut allergies and ask that nuts ( including peanut butter and nut bars) are not brought to school.

Please label all lunch boxes and smaller containers clearly. Please label drink bottles. Students may bring water only to school.

Thank you in advance for your ongoing support to help us be an authentic nude food environment.

Parent information sharing sessions

Dear Parents,

Parent information sharing sessions will be held on:

Tuesday 11th February from 2.00pm-5.30pm and again from 6.00pm-7.30pm.

Wednesday 12th February from 3.30-5.00pm.

Interviews are strictly 10 minutes and spaces are limited. The purpose of these interviews is to get to know you, your child and your hopes and dreams for your child’s learning in 2020. If you require more time with a particular teacher, please arrange a separate meeting by telephoning the school on 95460044.

https://www.schoolinterviews.com.au/code?code=y3r3d

1. Enter your details

2. Select the teachers you wish to see

3. Select the appointment times that suit your family best.

When you click FINISH your selected bookings will be emailed to you immediately. If you do not receive your email, please check your junk-mail, or enter the event code again and check your email address spelling. Update your details if email address is incorrect.

DO NOT DELETE the email you receive. Keep it somewhere safe. You may need to refer back to it at a later date.

REMEMBER TO ADD YOUR APPOINTMENTS TO YOUR CALENDAR - reminders will not

be sent home.

Bookings must be finalised by Monday 10th February at 4pm

If you need to view, cancel, change or print your bookings:

● Click on the link in the confirmation email you received after you made your bookings

● OR return to www.schoolinterviews.com.au and enter the code and the email address

you used when making your bookings.

Every day counts - School Attendance

Each day of school missed makes a difference,

with the effect on learning accumulating over time. From an early age, if children are taught that they need to 'show up' for school and make a

commitment, this positive mentality aids academic and career success and brings benefits in adulthood.

TO MAKE THE MOST OF THEIR POTENTIAL NO CHILD SHOULD MISS MORE THAN 2-3 DAYS OF SCHOOL PER TERM.

If your child is going to be absent from school, please call the school office on 95460044 by 9.00am. Alternatively, you can email the school to notify of your child’s absence at office@sanoblepark.catholic.edu.au, or log the absence via the link on the website.

If we do not receive notification of an absence by 9.30am we are required under regulations to message you at home or work to follow up the absence. Please notify the school of all absences. Please note that prolonged absences without notification will be followed up. Many days absent from school does impact on student learning and programs designed to support students.

Come and join us today - A place where young minds are set alight! Spread the news if you know anyone looking to enrol for 2021!!!!

CALL 9546 0044 TO BOOK YOUR UNIQUE TOUR TODAY

We welcome you to be part of our Catholic community where multi-faith and multicultural people enrich learning. A Catholic School's purpose ensures learning is an adventure of discovery, possibilities and friendship where young minds are set alight.

Kids Helpline

Kids Helpline - Anytime Any reason

https://kidshelpline.com.au/

The Kids Helpline has an online help domain now. Children who are not comfortable to call the 1800 number can go to the website (see the link above) and enter the age appropriate link to get mental health and wellbeing support.

CSEF 2020

Below is the criteria used to determine a student’s eligibility for the CSEF (Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund)

To be eligible for the fund, a parent or legal guardian of a student must:

On the first day of Term one or on the first day of Term two;

· Be a holder of a Veterans Affairs gold Card or be an eligible Centrelink Health Care Card holder (HCC) or Pensioner Concession Card (PCC) holder, OR

· Be a temporary foster parent

If you have a healthcare/pensioner card and have not already submitted your CSEF form, please collect one from the offer and return it as soon as possible.

Parents who only receive a Carer Allowance on behalf of a child, or any other benefit or allowance not income tested by Centrelink, are not eligible for the CSEF. For more information visit www.education.vic.gov.au/csef

School Fees

SCHOOL FEES

The payment of school fees is crucial to the running of the school. We

appreciate your ongoing commitment to this. Please ensure that your

payment is factored into your budget. There are many options for payment of fees and a 10% discount if paid in full by March 6.

FEE STATEMENTS

Fee statements were sent home last week. Direct Debit and Credit card payments commence on February 21.

If you need to make any changes to your Direct Debit or Credit Card

payment details please collect a form from the school office as soon as possible. Please make sure you update any credit card expiry date details when needed. Thank you to the many families who have already met with me this year.

Parking and Safety

Parking and Safety

A reminder to all parents that the gate from Alfred St is not an access point for pick up or drop off for St. Anthony’s children. We ask that all St. Anthony’s families please use the Buckley St. access or enter on foot from Alfred St. via the gate to the school oval. This is more important than ever as now the

Alfred St. ELC requires access and the safety of all ELC families and staff is our priority.

Please follow the car park arrows and rules to ensure everyone’s safety at school drop off and pick up from Buckley St.

Back Gate

Many parents still cross the road at the drop off zone as cars are coming and going in Alfred St.

Parents need to be an example and walk down to use the crossing provided and observe all safety rules. Our children come first inside and outside the gates.

All this makes for a very dangerous drop off zone.

School gates open at 8.20am - children must be supervised up until gates open please.

Learning spaces open at 8.30am

Classes begin at 8.50am

School concludes at 3.20pm and all students need to be picked up promptly.

We thank you for your support in ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all students and staff.

Important Term 1 Dates

Please follow this link to view all dates via our school website

Tuesday Early Finish

Prep 2020 dates for January and February