Newsletter Term 2 Week 2 (5.5.23)

St Anthony's Newsletter

Tell them from me survey

As part of our focus on school effectiveness, St Anthony’s, Kingscliff, will be participating in an online survey for students, staff and families – Tell Them From Me® (TTFM®). The survey will provide us with valuable feedback on what our teachers, students and their parents think about school life, celebrate what is working well and identify areas that need work. Schools in Australia and around the world use the Tell Them From Me survey to help them improve.

Here is a link to the Parent survey: tellthemfromme.com/sta2023

Please allow 10-15mins to complete.

Participation in the survey is entirely voluntary, but we would appreciate as many families as possible giving feedback. The more feedback we are given, the better we are able to understand what we're doing well and what we need to work on to create an even better school.

Thank you for your participation and ongoing support of St Anthony's School.

Mother’s Day
As you are well aware, next Sunday is Mother’s Day. We will be celebrating the wonderful women in our lives in our Assembly next Friday, led by our Kindergarten students. We would love as many mums there. There will be a coffee van at school from 8am. All mothers, grandmothers, aunts and mother figures are very welcome.

Sacrament of Baptism

A very special congratulations to Milla, Max and Charlie Kovacevic who made their Sacrament of Baptism last Sunday at St Anthony’s. The children have been busy preparing with the wonderful Mrs Reynolds and said they now feel really connected to the St Anthony’s community. We are thrilled for the three of you. A huge thank you to Mrs Reynolds for her guidance and preparation with the children for this important Sacrament.

We have a number of children about to start Baptism preparation for Term 2. If you would like for your child to receive the Sacrament of Baptism, initiating them to the Catholic faith, and your child has a Catholic, Baptised Parent, please contact Gemma Ballantine  gemma.ballantine@lism.catholic.edu.au and we will add your child to the group.

First Communion

The Year 4 students have commenced their preparation for the Sacrament of Eucharist. The family workshop for this Sacrament is Wednesday, May 10, at 6pm. Important information will be given to families at this workshop, so please ensure you and your child attend.

Didjeribone

On Monday morning the whole school will participate in a Didgeribone performance. Didjeribone is a uniquely Australian music experience accompanied by both personal and ancestral stories. Tjupurru greets and responds to questions in the language of his ancestors, the Djabera Djabera people from the Kimberly region of WA. The cost for this performance is covered by the activity levy. 

Safety Issues

Important Dates & School Information

Term 2 2023

Monday, 8th May - Didjeribone Indigenous Performance

Wednesday, 1oth May - Parent/Child Meeting for First Communion @ 6pm

Thursday, 11th May - Mother's Day Stall

Friday, 12th May - Mother's Day Assembly @ 8.40 am

Sunday, 14th May - Mother's Day

Friday, 19th May - Grip Leadership for Yr 6 Leaders

Sunday, 21st May - School/Parish Mass 9:00am Holy Communion Commitment Mass

 Tuesday, 23rd May - DIO Cross Country

May 24th to 26th - School Review

Monday, 5th June - MSP school photos

Monday, 12th June- Public Holiday - NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, 13th June - St Anthony's Day - MASS at 9am

Wednesday, June 14th  - Verse Speaking at Tweed Heads - Yrs 5, 6 2 and 1

Thursday, June15th - Verse Speaking at Tweed Heads - Yrs 4, 3 and K

Sunday, 18th June - School/Parish Mass 9:00am First Holy Communion Weekend

Tuesday, 20th June - Athletics Carnival

Monday, 26th June - Primary Choirs - Murwillumbah

Thursday, 29th June - Infants Choirs @ Murwillumbah

Thursday, 29th June - last day of Term 2

Friday, 30th June - Staff Retreat  - NO SCHOOL 

Monday, 17th July - NO SCHOOL

TERM DATES 2023 - pupil free days etc to be advised

Term 1: Friday, 27 January to Thursday, 6 April

Term 2: Wednesday, 26 April to Friday, 30 June

Term 3: Tuesday, 18 July to Friday, 22 September

Term 4: Monday, 9 October to Tuesday 19 December

Child Protection Policy can be found on our School Website under Information/School Policies: St Anthony's Primary School Website or in the following link: https://www.kngplism.catholic.edu.au/policies

Parish News

St Anthony's Parish

Parish Priest: Fr Paul McDonald

Finance Manager: Paul Crouch

Parish Secretary: Marty Darragh

Pastoral Assistant: Catherine Holliday

Phone: 0266741368

Email: parkings@bigpond.com

Website: http://stanthonysparishkingslciff.org

WEEKEND MASS TIMES
VIGIL: KINGSCLIFF 5:00pm
SUNDAY:POTTSVILLE 7:30am
KINGSCLIFF 9:00am

WEEKDAY MASS TIMES
TUESDAY: POTTSVILLE 9:15am
WEDNESDAY: KINGSCLIFF 8:00am
THURSDAY: KINGSCLIFF 9:00am
FRIDAY: KINGSCLIFF 8:00am

RECONCILIATION TIMES

SATURDAY: KINGSCLIFF 5:00-5:30pm
SUNDAY: POTTSVILLE 7:00—7:25am

Current Office Hours: Tuesday - Thursday 9am-3pm

PARISH NEWSLETTER LINK: http://stanthonysparishkingscliff.org/news-events/

Sports News

Support a Champion

We are thrilled that Finn Carroll-Cinque has been selected in the NSW Primary School State Sports Association Swimming team to compete at the National Swimming Championships in August. To assist Finn and his family with the costs entailed in this significant representation please consider pruchasing a raffle ticket for $5 for a chance to win.

1st Prize: Apple iPad Pro

2nd Prize: $500 Rebel Vouchere

3rd Prize: Fitbit Versa 2

4th Prize: JBL Flip 5 Bluetooth Speaker

5th Prize: JBL Flip 5 Bluetooth Speaker

(Drawn: Monday 19 December)

Tickets available at the front office

Canteen Volunteers needed

Volunteers needed for the canteen especially on Fridays.

If you can help please let the office know.

MOTHER'S DAY Stall and Raffle

MISC

Live Life Well