Newsletter Term 4 Week 5 (15.11.24)

Message from the Principal -Lynne Pull

Dear Parents

On Monday Year 6 students represented our school at the local Remembrance Day service. School captains, Josie and Jax, placed a wreath at the cenotaph. Remembrance Day recalls the end of World War 1 – at the 11^th hour of the 11^th day of the 11^th month – and every year at this day and time, there is a ceremony to honour all who have lost their lives in serving our country. Our students were extremely respectful at the service keeping up the tradition of St Anthony’s always being present every year at the Remembrance Day Service in Kingscliff.

Next Friday we invite grandparents to come along so we can celebrate them. Morning prayer and assembly will begin at 8.40am so please encourage all grandparents and those who act as grandparents in our children’s lives to join us on this occasion. Classrooms will be open for visitors after the assembly until 11.00am to experience school in the 2020s, with morning tea provided in the hall from 10.15am. We look forward to welcoming you.

Congratulations to the Year 6 students who had an amazing time on their Sydney/Canberra trip last week. Teachers reported that everyone was extremely well behaved and settled down promptly each evening. The days were full and tiring but thoroughly enjoyable with lots of great learning happening at the many places they visited. We thank Ms Sleba, Ms Lees, Mr Judd and Mrs Barlogio for taking good care of the students and giving up their time to ensure it was a great experience for all. Well done!

We spoke to students today about the need to continue to wear the correct school uniform each day at school until the end of the year. Teachers asked me to reinforce the message at assembly this morning. Uniform is about respect and discipline. At St Anthony’s we wear our unforms with pride. Please ensure your children honour our school by doing the right thing with uniforms, including shoes. Lowes have informed us that they have a new supplier for the girls’ socks and these ones are a much better quality, although maybe smaller in size than expected, so check them out.

The “Safe on Social” workshops are only a bit over a week away. We hope that there is a great turn out of parents for theirs which will commence at 5.15pm on Monday 25^th. With all the attention in the media currently about children’s use of technology, it behoves all parents to be open to learning about the dangers and how to keep their children safe.

We will continue to hold auditions for the Talent Show next week at lunch times. Dance, or rather Acro, seems to be over-subscribed currently, and there has been a dearth of singers! Quite different from previous years when we held a Talent Show. Encourage your children to get involved! Thursday evening 5^th December will be a      fun-filled exciting Showcase of the arts in our school. Plan to be there!

Please take note of all the activities happening this term in the dates section of this newsletter. There is a lot on!

Have a great weekend!

Happiness is a healthy mental attitude, a grateful spirit, and a clear heart full of love.

Lynne

Message from Assistant Principal - Gemma Ballantine

Walk on Country

On Wednesday our Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander students went on a Walk on Country around Fingal Head with Uncle Jason King.

Uncle spoke using Bundjalung language and the kids learnt a lot.

The students shared what they learned or enjoyed about the day:

Levi, Isabelle and Maya- Learning about and eating bush tucker

Ari- The purple berries taste like dragonfruit

Noah & Otis- We enjoyed the grass that we can play like a whistle to warn off snakes.

Bella- Loved learning about ochre and putting it on her face!

Mahli- Enjoyed walking along the beach

Peter- I loved seeing the dolphins

Sonny- learning the Bundjalung language

A huge thank you to Miss Alex Field for organising this for our students and Uncle Jason for sharing his knowledge with us.

Year6 Sydney/Canberra Excursion

On Monday 4th November, our Yr 6 students, along with Mrs Barlogio, Miss Sleba, Miss Lees and Mr Judd, flew to Sydney to begin our annual Sydney – Canberra excursion. We were fortunate to visit many special places during our three night stay, such as New Parliament House, The Australian War Memorial, The National Electoral Education Centre, The Australian Institute of Sport, Questacon, The National Arboretum and the National Zoo and Aquarium. We even enjoyed a magnificent ferry tour of Sydney Harbour.

Each day we enjoyed a wonderful array of food, which assisted our energy levels to meet a very busy itinerary. A fantastic time was had by all and students arrived home safely, albeit wearily, on Thursday evening. Thank you to Mrs Pull for continuing to support this incredible experience for all of our students.

The Australian Government recognises the importance of all young Australians being able to visit the national capital as part of their Civics and Citizenship education. An Australian Government initiative, “Parliament and Civics Education Rebate” allows the expense of this fantastic experience to be subsidised by $90 for each child, which is appreciated by all involved. This rebate is paid directly to the school upon completion of the excursion.

Attendance Matters

This week the Year 2 students had a big discussion about why coming to school is important. The students spoke about what they love about school, what you miss when you’re away from school, what they would say to a friend who struggles to come to school and how important it is to get to school on time.

They completed some great artworks that will enter a Diocesan Art Competition for school attendance.

Important Dates & School Information

Term 4 2024

Friday, 22nd November - Grandparents Day 8.40 am to 11am

Monday, 25th November - Cyber Safety Parent Workshop 5.15pm

Wednesday, 27th November - Mount St Patrick College Year 7 Orientation Day

Friday,29th November - Lynne's Farewell MASS @ 1.30pm

Thursday, 5th December - Arts/Talent Show/Disco

Friday, 6th December - Infants Swimming Carnival

Thursday, 12th December - Year 6 Graduation Mass, Morning Tea and Assembly

Friday 13th December - Awards and Final School Assembly

Wednesday, 18th December- Last day of school

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

Lynne’s Retirement

We are excited to invite you to celebrate Lynne’s retirement with us on Friday, November 29th. We’ve planned a special afternoon and evening to honor her incredible contributions, and we hope you can join us for this memorable occasion.

Event Details:

• Date: Friday, 29th November
• Location 1: St Anthony’s Church, Kingscliff
  • Time: 1:30 PM (Mass)
  • A special presentation from the school will follow.
• Location 2: Salt Surf Lifesaving Club, Kingscliff
  • Time: 3:30 PM onwards
  • Enjoy drinks and nibbles as we continue the celebration.

The ticket price is $20 per person, which includes a welcome drink. Since the Surf Lifesaving Club is not be open to the public, your ticket also covers temporary membership for the evening. In order to process the temporary memberships, we kindly request that you send through your names as soon as possible.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Something to think and pray about

Responding to the Cry of the Earth

Our screens are filled with frightening images of climate change, which is increasingly called the climate crisis, or even the climate catastrophe. This crisis is not something that is happening in other parts of the world; it is something that happens in the world, and there is only one world. The planet we share is not just our ‘common home’; it is our only home. There is no Planet B.

Our future – and the future of the planet – depends on facing up to our responsibility both globally and locally. Conversion and faith, responding to the cry of the earth and the allied cry of the poor, demands significant changes in how we live, in our lifestyle. Changing our way of living merits being called a conversion, as real conversion is not only a change of practice, but requires a change of heart, a transformation from within. Change from within can only happen in a sustained way when it is nourished by the One who lives within every person. Meeting the Lord in the Word of God, in the life of the Church, and in each other is the food that transforms our lives. It is there that we discover the roots of ecological conversion.

Excerpted from The Sacred Heart Messenger, March 2022, Archbishop Dermot Farrell

We Remember At This Time…

Lord, while there is so much uncertainty in our world at the moment, please guide our hearts and minds to follow the path of justice, peace and truth.  We ask You to lead us in our decisions, knowing that You have a perfect plan for this world and for all people.  Give us clarity in choosing leaders who will act with integrity, compassion, and responsibility for the well-being of all, especially the most vulnerable, and for the care of our planet.

Remind us that You have created all people equally.  Guide our leaders to make decisions with humility and remember their sacred duty to serve and protect others. Amen!

https://sacredspace.com/

Sports news

2025 Primary Swimming Carnival Reminders

The St Anthony’s 2025 Primary Swimming Carnival (Years 3-6) will be held next year on Wednesday 5th February, Week 1.

*The following is important information for competitive swimmers in Years 2-5 who will be turning 8 or older in 2025. 

• If your child/children are interested in submitting a time for consideration in the 200m Individual Medley event for 2025, for the Tweed Zone Swimming Carnival they will need to provide a certified time to Mrs Croker by Week 1, Term 1, 2025. 
• The top 8 times for each age group from the Tweed Zone will be invited to compete in this event at the Tweed Zone Swimming Carnival on Wednesday 19th February in Murwillumbah. 

Please email your certified time, name and DOB to sapkings@lism.catholic.edu.au

*Nomination sign up sheets for the following Primary Swimming Events are now located outside the staffroom on the Sports Notice Board. Competent swimmers are invited to put their name down for the following (please note these events are not compulsory): 

• 100m Open Freestyle (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 Years students compete in 1 race)
• 50m Butterfly (race is run as a junior race 8, 9, 10 Years, an 11 Years race and a Senior race, 12 and 13 Years)
• 100m IM (race is run as junior 8, 9, 10 Years and senior 11, 12, 13 Years, includes 1 lap of each stroke)

Please have your name down by the end of term. 

*PLEASE NOTE: If your child would like to nominate to swim in the 100m IM and/or the Open Freestyle competitive races at the Primary swimming carnival next year, this will take place at 8:30am at the Kingscliff swimming pool. Transport to the pool will be the responsibility of parents and swimmers will need to arrive no later than 8:15am for marshalling. 

Tweed Zone Summer Sports Trials

Congratulations to all the students in Years 4 and 5 who have taken part in the Tweed Zone Summer Sports Trials over the last few weeks. 

Cricket: Congratulations to Ky OGrady who was selected in the Lismore Diocesan cricket team and Nixon Moase who was selected as a reserve. Ky will attend the Polding cricket trials on the 4th December. 

Good luck Ky and Nixon!

Touch: Well done to all the students who attended the Tweed Zone Touch trials. Congratulations to Nixon Moase, Cate Thierjung and Bonnie Brownjohn who were selected for the Tweed team to attend the Diocesan trials at the end of the month. Good luck Nixon, Cate and Bonnie!

Tennis: Well done to Hudson Partridge, Banjo Bemrose and Nathan Hunt who travelled to Byron Bay for the Tweed Zone Tennis trials. 

Fiona Croker

Sports Coordinator

 Primary Swimming Term 4, 2024

Dear Parent/Caregiver,

Sport for all Primary students in Years 3-6 in Term 4 will be a swimming program.

SWIMMING Years 3-6

Commencing Tuesday 22nd October, WEEK 2 OF TERM 4. The swim program will be recurring every Tuesday with the last session being Tuesday 3rd December. 

 Things You Need to Know:

• Swimming is held at the Kingscliff Swimming Pool and children will walk to and from school.
• Students will wear their sports uniforms on Tuesdays and their PE day (Thursdays for Years 3 & 4, Fridays for Years 5 & 6).
•  Swimming costumes may be worn under their uniforms.
• In a swimming bag please pack the following items: towel, rash shirt, goggles, thongs and underwear to change into.
•  The school sunscreen will be applied before leaving the classroom. If your child has the need for a particular type of sunscreen, please ensure that it is packed into the swimming bag.

Kind regards,

Fiona Croker

Sports Coordinator 

Lost Library Books

CALL OUT TO overdue or lost library books

Please look and return to the library or the school office . Here are some places you might not have looked yet.

Flying Start

Flying Start Preschoolers have been following their interests of camping and fishing this week and with this beautiful warm weather we know that there are lots of children who do this over the warmer months.  We have spent time investigating the fish and animals that inhabit our rivers and creeks as well as the significance that our water systems have to the local Indigenous communities.  We are all now very keen to grab a rod and go to see what we can catch. Our discussions around camping have told us that everyone’s favourite thing to do is toast marshmallows and we have to agree with this.
We are loving our sport on Tuesday afternoons where we join in with not only the kindy children but grade 1 and 2 as well. This is giving so many of our preschoolers the opportunity to mix with siblings and friends.  Next week we are looking forward to our next transition to school visit where we get to meet new friends that we will start school with next year.

Community Events and Notices

Parish Information and News

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 6:00pm
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: KINGSCLIFF4:00-5:30pm
SUNDAY: POTTSVILLE 7:00—7:25am

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

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

St Anthony's Parish - Care Group

Many parents may have noticed from the Parish Bulletin, that the Parish has a Care Group which, among other things seeks to provide meals to any parishoners in need.

This could include times of family sickness, new mums struggling to provide for the family in the early days of returning home, and many other circumstances of genuine need.

Please be aware that the Care Group is very willing to help out if any families find themselves in need of this service.

Contact: Parish Office: 0266 741 284 or Maree Moore 0439 174 116