From the Principal 

Dear Families,

Welcome to Term Four!  It's hard to believe that we are in the final term of 2022.  We have so much to celebrate thus far and even more to look forward to this term.  

Ukrainian Families

We are fortunate and privileged  to now have five Ukrainian families whose children come to our school.  Our students have welcomed them with open arms and have made them feel part of our school community with ease, settling into schooling that is very different to back home.  Welcome to Artem, Tymofii, Vasilisa, Nikol, Sofiia and Ustym.  On the school's behalf I welcome their families and extend our support in any way that we can. Please refer to the English section of the newsletter where you will find out about their schooling and their languages and the support that they receive from our dedicated staff.

Level Crossing Removal Project – Southern Program Alliance

I am pleased to announce that this week representatives for the Level Crossing Removal Project  invited our school to become involved with the project that is currently taking place in our surrounding suburbs.

As a result the following activities will take place:

1. After school pop-up Hub in the Pavilion

Timing: Tuesday 18 October 3.30pm - 4.15pm

Information hub for parents/guardians and teachers regarding upcoming works and disruptions. 

Stall will also feature:

• Spend and Win competition information
• Halloween Scavenger Hunt activity sheet
• Local trader vouchers
• Lolly bags

2. Planter box decoration and planting activity

• Donation of planter boxes made from repurposed timber from felled vegetation on the project;
• donation of plants (or voucher) from local nursery, with SPA staff and pupils involved in a planting activity; and
• facilitating an activity to paint the planter boxes, led by an Indigenous Engagement Advisor, to incorporate indigenous design into the artwork.

3. Walking tours

This would involve small groups of children being led by project staff on a designated route around key viewing areas of the project.  There will also be the opportunity to hear from their subject matter experts about what their day looks like on the project. This would be followed by the students participating in an activity that requires them to share what they have learnt about the tour and presentation.

Summer Uniforms

All children must wear a school hat whenever they are outside and with sports uniform as per normal. 

Please refer to the following details as per summer uniform requirements

Girls' Summer Uniform

• Navy gabardine culottes.
• Navy short sleeve polo shirt with school logo.
• White socks (crew or knee-hi, not anklets).
• No leggings or tights
• Black school shoes.

OR

• Navy and white dress available only from PSW
• Navy or black bike shorts (thigh length) or bloomers.
• White socks (crew or knee-hi, not anklets).
• Black school shoes.
• Bomber Jacket with school logo.
• No runners (except sports day).

Boys' Summer Uniform

• Navy gabardine shorts.
• Navy short sleeve polo shirt with school logo.
• Bomber Jacket with school logo.
• White socks (crew or knee-hi, not anklets).
• Black school shoes.
• No runners (except sports day)

Beachside District Athletics 

A big congratulations to our St Anthony's students who made it through to Beachside District Athletics, we know that they tried their best and made St Anthony's proud.

Well done Angelo, Banjo, Yiani, Tristan, Josh, (Delilah), Lion and Poppy on a great achievement.

Curriculum Days

A reminder that there is no school for the children on the following days:

    Monday 31 October - Report Writing Day

   Tuesday, 1st November - Melbourne Cup Public Holiday

   Tuesday 6 December - Curriculum Day - OSHC available.

I hope that you are all ready for a busy term filled with many activities that will bring our school community together. 

Kindest regards

Z povahoyu 

С наилучшими пожеланиями

Margaret Carlei

Principal