| Date | Event / Activity |
| Week 7 | |
| Sunday 21st Nov | Christ the King |
| Monday 22nd Nov | Feast Day of St Cecilia (Patron of Musicians) |
| Tuesday 23rd Nov | R-2 Lunch time Instrumental Recitals 3-6 Recitals 6pm in Parish Hall P&F Meeting 7:30pm |
| Wednesday 24th Nov | Years 3/4/5 Parish Mass |
| Thursday 25th Nov | |
| Friday 26th Nov | Little Ants Christmas Party |
| Week 8 | |
| Sunday 28th Nov | 1st Sunday of Advent |
| Monday 29th Nov | |
| Tuesday 30th Nov | Feast Day of St Andrew Carols Night 6pm |
| Wednesday 1st Dec | |
| Thursday 2nd Dec | |
| Friday 3rd Dec | Feast Day of St Francis Xavier Yr 6 Sports Expo |
| Week 9 | Final Week |
| Sunday 5th Dec | 2nd Sunday of Advent International Volunteers Day |
| Monday 6th Dec | Feast Day of St Nicholas Meet the Class Activities Reports go home |
| Tuesday 7th Dec | Feast Day of St Ambrose Mass Year 6 Graduation & Farewell |
| Wednesday 8th Dec | Last Day for R - 5 Students |
Dear Families and Friends of St Anthony’s School,
COVID Vaccination requirements – In the next week we will begin to ask all our volunteers to provide evidence of their COVID vaccination to ensure we are compliant with the government mandatory vaccination policy for education settings.
Athletics Carnival – It was a privilege to journey with our Athletics team to Athletics SA Stadium on Wednesday 3rd Nov. To experience determination, good sport-personship and pride in others victory spoke so highly of our amazing St Anthony’s students.
PE Week – The week was a great celebration of sport which included whole school fitness, Year 6 vs Teachers game, Year 2 Come and Try Day excursion, presentation of Be Active Challenge medals, lunch time games and mentoring moments activities.
Mentoring Moments – You might see Mentoring moments in our weekly notes and wondered what it is all about. Each house group meets up together every Friday afternoon. They start with a story or small video connected with the weekly topic. Year 6 leaders then guide each smaller mentoring group made up of Reception to Year 5 students through some questions and an activity. The session finishes with a dance, song or small sport activity. This term weekly topics have included humour and laughter, Catholic Missions, Sport, Kindness and Joy.
Pulse Survey – Each term all of our students and all students in Catholic Schools complete a check in survey. As a staff we explore the data from these surveys to help us identify needs, monitor student wellbeing and seek ways to further improve the learning and wellbeing of our students. Of course we don’t wait until week 5 of each term to do this, in many ways this is done daily, throughout the day in formal and informal ways. I love my daily chat to student while doing duty or visiting rooms. I thank all of the staff who work to support and wrap around our students.
Data Release – Each term our classroom teachers are provided with release time to explore data to help inform and improve student learning outcomes. Last week staff worked together to analyse the information from Maths and English “tests” that are completed each year to track progress and growth. And WOW there was some growth in a number of students. Many areas to celebrate and of course data that points out need for further focus and work. I thank the teachers for their dedication to seeking improvement and growth in learning for all students.
Year 6 Induction – Over the last couple of weeks our Yr. 6 students have begun their transition to high school with visits to their Secondary Schools. It is always a sad moment when we begin to say farewell and yet one of great pride when you hear about their experiences and how “ready” they are. We look forward to celebrating the graduation of our Year 6 class of 2021 and a number of key events including Carols Night, End of Year Mass, Final Assembly and the Graduation Prayer Service and Dinner.
Little Ants and Parent Induction – Over the last 2 terms we have welcomed our Little Ants each week as a apart of their transition into St Anthony’s. What an amazing journey it has been. Today we officially welcomed our new families with a morning of answering questions, welcoming them and celebrating in prayer the graduation of our Little Ants. Thank you to Mrs Travers for her dedicated love to our Little Ants and all the staff who support the program. In a special way we thank the Year 3 buddies who have met up each week to play with, support and make welcome out little ants.
Christ the King – This feast day celebrated this Sunday is our New Years Eve… it is the last Sunday of this Liturgical year. So we look back on the year that has been and consider how we have brought the message of Jesus to life through our words and actions. We look at how we have contributed to building up the Kingdom of God and followed the ways of our king Jesus… May we always follow our compassionate and loving king!
Best wishes from Stuart
