From the Principal
We would like to acknowledge the original custodians of this land
and pay our respects to the Elders past and present and emerging,
for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of Indigenous Australia.
Class Structure and Teachers 2023:
It is with great pleasure that I present the following teachers for our 2023 classes:
Preps: Mrs Sarah O’Hara, Mon - Wed; Mrs Marie Georgiadis, Thurs - Fri
Years 1 & 2: Ms Shanlan Moore
Years 3 & 4: Mr Tim O’Mahoney Mon - Wed & Mrs Emma Clausen Thurs - Fri
Years 3 & 4: Mr Taylor Butler
Years 5 & 6: Mrs Marie Casey, Mon-Thurs; Mrs Linda Di Camillo, Fri
Years 5 & 6: Ms Melanie Norton & - Mrs Linda Di Camillo Thurs
Specialists
Visual Arts: Ms Liz Kelly McAlister
Physical Education: Mr Simon Addicoat
LOTE: Mrs Bei Chen
Digital Technology: Mrs Loretto Campbell
Positions of Leadership
Mr Tim O’Mahoney - Education in Faith & English Leader
Ms Melanie Norton - Mathematics Leader
Mrs Belinda Hesse - Student Diversity and Learning & Teaching Leader
Mrs Loretto Campbell - Information Technology & STEAM
Farewell
We farewell Mrs Susan Lema and Ms Angela Rush who are leaving our school to take up other opportunities. I thank Mrs Lema for her contribution to our school as classroom teacher and especially as Education in Faith Leader in 2021, and to Ms Rush who was only with us for one year but had an impact on our students and staff. I wish them every success for their future.
Swimming Program
Swimming lessons for students from Prep to Year 6 will take place next week from 28th November to Friday 9 December excluding each Tuesdays. This program offers the opportunity for all children to take part in swimming lessons according to their skill level. Qualified instructors take the lessons each day.
School Advisory Council (SAC)
Last Tuesday the SAC held the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and I take this opportunity to thank all Council’s members for their willingness to represent the school parent body, for their trust, openness in discussions, eagerness and professional manner and for keeping the spirit of St Anthony's School alive and active. At all times the students and the school community were at the forefront of their work.
Daniel Clohesy will continue as Chairperson and guide the Council with sound advice and recommendations to the school. He always has the heart of the school at the forefront of the work that is undertaken.
I would like to thank Jerri Zhao for embracing her responsibility as Secretary over the last two years and ensuring that all relevant documentation, emails, correspondence and meeting links were on time and efficiently distributed. This position will be taken over by Pallavi Kumthekar with Hydie Pallier as support.
We welcome Nicole Seddon who has joined the team and brings her perspective as one of the Junior parents.
Resident's Complaint
I ask that as children walk home and past the many houses and apartment blocks that they are respectful to the properties and not invade the residential space. Please respect our neighbours.
St Anthony's Carols Night
Please keep Monday 12 December from 6.00pm free for the tradition Carol's Night and Picnic. More information will be sent out shortly.
Important dates:
School Curriculum Day 6 Dec 2022 (no school for students)
Carols Night 12 December 6.00pm
End of Year Mass 16 December 9.15am
Year 5 & 6 Lantern Ceremony 16 December 9.15am
2022 School ends 16 December 1.30pm
Sincerely yours
Margaret Carlei
Principal