Dear Families

Our children are learning about the Church season of Lent and they are preparing for Easter, and the celebration of the death and resurrection of Jesus. During Lent the annual Caritas Australia Project Compassion Appeal takes place. Donations to Project Compassion allow Caritas Australia, the Catholic Agency for International Aid and Development, to work with local communities around the world to end poverty, promote justice and uphold dignity.

The theme of Project Compassion 2023 is ‘For All Future Generations’ and reminds us that the good we do today extends to impact the lives of generations to come. It invites us to make the world a better place by working together now and finding long-term solutions to global issues. Our children will be encouraged to support the fundraiser.

I would like to thank our families who came along to our Opening School Picnic last week. It was great to see families connecting with other families and enjoying each other's company. We received positive feedback about the great sense of community we have amongst our parents and staff. Our children had a great time playing with one another. If you couldn’t attend our picnic I hope you can come along to other events we have planned for later in the year.

Congratulations to our Swimming Squad who all made us very proud by coming third at the Sunbury Primary Schools Swimming Carnival last week. We have several children going to represent St Anne’s at the District level this week. I would like to thank Kelly Skehan for all her help in supporting and guiding our children at trials and on the day. Thank you to all our children who tried their best and supported one another by cheering each other on. Thanks to our staff who organised the day, scored and supervised our children. Thank you to our families who were able to come along and support the children. Congratulations to the following children;

Elena D, Jessica B, William R, Leo W, Aiden Mc, Harry N, Eli O, Abbey M, Chloe B, Scarlett M, Sybella J, Will J, Andrew W, Evelyn R, Luisa D, Imogen Mc, Thomas M, Gracie B, Amelia G, Deklen R, Saxon M, Mia S, Asher S, Hayley M, Matthew H, Lucy Mc, Eliza M and Piper V. We wish those competing at the Woodlands Division Championships on March 9th the very best of luck.

Congratulations to our School Leaders

St Anne’s values the leadership our Year 6 children can offer our school. We have our school and sports leaders as well as children who lead in other areas of the school. Congratulations to the following children and I look forward to all of them developing the skills to lead in their areas to ensure our school can be the best it can be!

RE Team - the team supports Cath Woodhouse our RE Leader by assisting with such things as our liturgies - Merebell Q, Ruby Y, Ruby R, Evelyn R, Isabel S, Olivia D, Xavier T and Tiara S

Environmental Team - the team supports Jo Hannan by helping her to ensure we are an environmentally friendly school - Justice S, Eloise B, Levi H, Sartarj V, Lhiannon J, Chelsea S, Emily D, Alena P, Taylor R and Ruby F

PBL Team - will help the staff to ensure our school values are being lived out by all members of our community - Ava W, Sienna S, Emilia V, Indiana H, Natalia F, Zak M, Joseph L, Alannah D and Rose D

Sound and Technology Team - the team supports our staff to set up equipment and ensure all technology is being used correctly - Samuel Mc, Matthew H, Andrew W and Will J.

Our Student Representative Council members had their first meeting and received their badges at Assembly last week. Congratulations to

Year One - Charlee P, Giselle J, Ivy P and Kirby J

Year Two - Ayak L, Billie A, Molly H and Daisy C

Year Three - Cora Mc, Skylah O, Tayla M, Belle R

Year Four - Max U, Benji C, Jannat K and Johnny N

Year Five - Jackson B, Harry C, Chloe B and Adele L

Year Six - Grace A, Elijah R, Sarah B and Tilly W

Our Prep children will join the SRC at the end of this term

School Advisory Committee (SAC)

We are looking for two new members to join our SAC. The SAC meets several times a year and the role of the Committee is to provide a forum of consultation and participation in our school. The SAC has input into such matters school improvement, capital works, knowledge of the annual budget as well as supporting the school to implement policies such as uniform and homework. The Committee’s feedback is valued and supports the school to make decisions that assist it to make changes to improve the learning, emotional and social wellbeing of our children.

If interested please write a letter indicating your interest and how you can see yourself supporting the school to continue to improve. All letters need to be to me by Wednesday March 8th. They can be emailed to principal@sasunbury.catholic.edu.au

School Uniform

Wearing our correct school uniform allows our children to feel a sense of pride in themselves as members of our school community and being a representative of it in our wider community. Our uniform is one way for our children to feel a connection with the children in our school. Therefore it is important our children are wearing their correct uniform each day. Although our children are mostly wearing their uniform correctly the following are a few reminders;

Shoes are to be all black , including the soles
Hair that is in eyes or below the shoulders is to be tied up, including boys
Boys wear grey socks with their uniform and white socks with their sports uniform
If girls wear shorts as their summer uniform the shorts are to be purchased from our uniform shop
All sport shorts are expected to be purchased from our uniform shop
Coloured / dyed hair is not appropriate
Nail polish is not permitted and I ask that our children do not get false / SNS nails as they will be asked to remove the nail polish

If your child cannot wear their correct uniform, I ask that you write a note to your child’s teacher.

Medication Administration

At times our children require medication whilst at school. If a child requires medication, then a Medical Management Plan and up to date Medication Authority Form is required. This needs to indicate the dosage, the method and timing of the administration of the medication. All medication must be in the original packaging with the expiry date and direction on how to store it.

At times staff are asked to administer panadol or anti antihistamines but will no longer be able to do this unless the above procedures have been followed.

Medical Management Plans and Authority Forms are available from the Office and Operoo.

Parents Teachers and Friends Association

Our Parents, Teachers and Friends Association will hold its first meeting on Thursday 9th March 2023 at 2.30pm.

Please come along and support this group

Prep Enrolment 2024

Will open on March 17th, you can collect enrolment documents at the office from this date onwards. If you would like to look around the school with your child the school tours are on:

Friday 17th March 9.30am

Tuesday 21st March 12.00pm and 6.30pm

Thursday 23rd March 4.30pm

Please use the QR to book a spot, however current families are not required to attend it is optional.

Positive Behaviour For Learning - PBL

Our focus to start the year is to be respectful. We are focussing on our children speaking respectfully to one another in the classroom and in the yard.

At home you can support us by encouraging your children to speak respectfully to you and their siblings. If they are annoyed with a brother or sister then encourage them to walk away and calm down until they are ready to be respectful.

If we work together then we will have very respectful children at St Anne’s!

God Bless

Religious Education and Life at St Anne's and in the Parish of OLMC.