From the Principal

Benvenuto - Welcome

Cari amici

The term has begun well, with a well-earned rest, three weeks in fact, enabling us to focus on the term ahead and make the most of our learning opportunities.

We begin the term with the feast of our patroness, St Anne. St Anne’s was Jesus’s nonna, grandmother. I am wondering what the Aramaic, Jesus’s mother tongue, term for grandmother is? What do you call your grandmother? I wonder what legacy she has left you?

Saint Anne was born in Bethlehem and married Joachim from Nazareth in Galilee. Joachim was a shepherd given the task of supplying the temple of Jerusalem with sheep for sacrifices.

After twenty years of marriage Anne and Joachim had no children. Once, when Joachim overheard ridicule because of their childless state, he is said to have gone into the desert to plead with God to give them a child. After a time of fasting an angel appeared to assure Joachim he and Anne would be given a child they were to name Mary and dedicate to God.

In the meantime, Saint Anne wondered where her husband had gone and in her despair at having been barren, she prayed while she watched newborn birds in their nests in her garden. She cried out, “Why was I born, Lord?” That is when an angel appeared to tell her she would soon give birth to a daughter she was to name Mary. The story continues with Anne and Joachim’s joyous reunion at the golden gate of Jerusalem.

After her birth Anne and Joachim dedicated Mary to God at the temple of Jerusalem and she spent much of her childhood there. When Mary was fourteen, they betrothed her to Joseph of Nazareth and so Mary’s story continues with the birth of her son, Jesus, and his life on earth.

Happy St Anne’s day to you all.

We are officially a College. Our official blessing and opening ceremony held on Friday was a monumental occasion. Thank you to Bishop Leslie for his blessings and officially opening the St Anne’s College. Unfortunately, Mr Mark Gepp, member for the North East was an apology due to an unavoidable schedule conflict. Another first!

On Tuesday, July 23, it was my honour to attend the middle Years excursion to Melbourne to see Storm Boy and visit the Museum. Both were wonderful learning experiences. More so our students were a delight and represented our college respectfully, they did their best at all times, even thought we were very tired towards the end, and the day was a big success. Thank you to the staff for organising such a valuable learning experience.

Attention all father figures – have you organised yourself to bring the kids along to the movie night on August 14? We have a sausage sizzle to start followed by Mr Mom. Popcorn provided. BYO water bottles. $10 per family payable on CDFCpay. Have you RSVPed yet?

Don’t forget we have information sessions on offer for those that would like to know more about SIMON and the Parent Access Module (PAM). No bookings required just come along to any session.

Thursday 1st August 2:15 p.m. Studio 002

Monday 5th August 3:15 p.m. Studio 002

Thursday 8th August 4:30 p.m. Studio 002

Student progress reports, learning updates, and general notices are available on SIMON via the Parent Access Module (PAM). You can access PAM directly from the St Anne’s College website, www.sackialla.catholic.edu.au, using your log in credentials.

All teaching staff participated in a curriculum development day led by Lisa Burman focused on writing. We joined the staff of St Mel’s for this professional development day as we look at ways to improve strategies for writing.

This term we will join St Mel’s Education Community for an athletics day on Tuesday September 10 at the Athletics Track. More to come. Save the date.

Al la prossima volta

Dom Poppa

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Happy Birthday...

Congratulations to any birthday celebrants for the fortnight – we hope your special day was peace filled, joyous and shared with loved ones.

Olivia McLeod July 23
Gurekam Brar July 24
Brooklyn Clarke July 29
Genevieve Gladman August 1
Dante Mori August 4
Lucas Miller August 8

Something to ponder…Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school.

Albert Einstien

Ponder this: What is a school for?

Shout Outs...

Thanks to these business for their ongoing support:

Adornato's for landscaping supplies and John Crawford for our downball courts.