Dear Families

We have finally reached the end of 2022 with only another week to go. There has been so much achieved this year that staff, students and families should take the time to celebrate and to give thanks that the end is near. This newsletter is quite a full one and I ask that you take the time to read through the information as we close the 2022 year.

YEAR 6 LEADERS 2023

Congratulations to our current Year 5 students who will be taking on the following leadership roles and responsibilities in our school in 2023:

School Captains: Hamilton and Fiona

Sports Captains: Joshua and Jadeen - Siena (Blue)

Etienne and Rocco - Padua (Red)

Banjo and Artem - Xavier (Green)

Yiani and Sophia - Nagle (Yellow)

World Justice: Seraphina and Aiden

The Arts: Rachel and Alyx

Media Leaders: Neev and Bianka

STEM: Jordan and Samuel

The children will be blessed and receive their badges at the Opening Mass celebration at the start of the year.

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Congratulations to Poppy Sinclair who achieved the highest score out of our school and was presented with a Fitbit Ace at our last assembly. Well done on your fantastic efforts and stamina.

Class of 2022

I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the Year 6 students on their graduating from Primary School. They have demonstrated great collegiality and held steadfast the values of St Anthony’s School. They have been reliable and have enjoyed all the challenges they have had to face, but most importantly they have been respectful with each other, the staff and the other students. I wish them continued success as they start their Secondary schooling.

Good luck and keep our values close to your hearts: Ben, Zac, Kenneth, Delilah, Sebastian, Tristan, Jake, Tess, Angelo, Yuvraj, Sasha, Leandro, Siena, Cole, Xander, Caleb, Saumya and Darcy.

FAMILIES WE FAREWELL

A sincere thank you to the families who we farewell this year.

The Year 6 Families: Some have been members of the St Anthony's Family for many many years and have given continued support, time, commitment and expertise to our school.

As their last child leaves our school we thank them all for choosing St Anthony's School for their child's education, their dedication and commitment to our school community and know they leave a legacy for years to come:

Thank you:

Mauro and Megan Affinita, Darren and Sarah Ashton, Anthony and Lister Brown, Lilanthi Fernando, Stuart Gray and Jacqueline Cheng, Ross and Clara Hampson, Sunil Kumar and Preeti Chauhan, Santan and Natasha Lobo, Frederic and Anabela Mangogna, Loris and Connie Mazzocchi, Hamish Rathgen and last but not least Greg and Sharon Stewart.

The following families are also leaving our school community and moving to new schools. We thank them for their contribution to our school and wish them all the very best in the years to come:

The Prachakova family, Davie family and Chauhan Family

May they take with them many fond memories of our school, the friendships made and know that our doors are always open to them.

LEAVING STUDENTS

I would like to acknowledge the students who are leaving our school to attend another primary school:

Slava, Bhavya, Angus

I hope that the memories and happy experiences of our school stay with you for many years to come and thank you for you contributions, in your own special ways, to the life of the school. I hope you settle into your new learning environments swiftly and with ease.

LEAVING STAFF

Farewell Mrs Susan Lema and Ms Angela Rush and hope that you have continued success for your future. You are part of St Anthony's School's story.

END OF YEAR MASS OF THANKSGIVING AND THE LANTERN CEREMONY

All families are invited to join the students who will gather together in the Church for the Final Mass of the Year on Friday 16th December at 9.15am.

The tradition of Passing of the Light from the 2022 Year 6 Leaders to 2023 Year 6 Leaders will follow the mass and it is hoped that all the Year 5 and 6 parents are part of this celebration.

GUARD OF HONOUR

All leaving staff and students beginning with the Year 6, will be farewelled with a Guard of Honor at 1.30pm. Year 6 parents and those leaving our school may come onto the school netball courts.

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I thank all families for your contribution during the year that showed some return to normality. You should be proud of how your children settled into routines and embraced the values of our school. They have prayed, worked and played together across the classes to bring the spirit of our school back to its true life again.

I wish you all a peaceful Christmas and pray that 2023 brings hope, good health and happiness in all that we take part in.

Sincerely yours “May the Blessings of Christmas be with you,

May the Christ Child light your way,

May God’s holy angels guide you,

And keep you safe each day.”

Margaret Carlei

Principal

Meet ' n' Greet for all Families Tuesday 7 February 2023 starting at 2.30pm

This is an opportunity for you to meet with the 2023 classroom teacher and share the wonderful things that you child brings to school each day.

Tuesday 7 February 2023 starting at 2.00pm - 7.30pm

Term Four 2022 finishes Friday 16 December at 1.30pm

Term One 2023 commences Monday 30 January - doors open at 8.40am

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