Newsletter Term 4 Week 7 (25.11.22)

First Sunday of Advent:  Sunday 27th November

On the First day of Advent, we celebrate the beginning of the Church’s Liturgical Year. We have a different set of readings each liturgical year. After Vatican II, the lectionary was divided into three years (A, B, and C) in order for Catholics to hear as much of the Bible as possible. This year we’re entering Year A, which focuses on the Gospel of Matthew. Advent is a special time of waiting and preparing to celebrate the birth of Jesus. The Advent Wreath is a circle of evergreens that symbolises God’s everlasting love for his people, a love, which gives us Jesus so that we may know the extent of this love. The four candles represent the four weeks before Christmas, and one more is lit each Sunday, reminding us to shine with hope, love, joy, and peace because Jesus will soon be here. Three candles are purple. The candle for the third Sunday is pink.

1st Sunday of Advent - In this Gospel reading Matthew 24: 37-44 speaks of the importance of watching and waiting for the Lord’s coming.

All classes in Religious Education Programs will focus on the Advent Season, the preparation and waiting for the coming of Jesus, over the next 4 weeks.

An Advent Prayer

Father

Advent is a time of waiting

And watching and praying:

A time of helping and longing and saying:

Come, Lord!

Come into our hearts.

Please help us to think of other people.

Help us to work harder at home,

In school and in the classroom,

We can hardly wait for Christmas to come.

It’s a great time, so exciting!

Help us to remember that it is also a time of giving.

Amen

St Anthony's will hold a collection for St Vincent De Paul for our Christmas Appeal commencing this week.

We are appealing for gifts to suit ages 0-16. Please encourage your child to take a star home from our front office Christmas tree. The star will inform you about your gift’s male/female/age category. Once the gift is purchased, return it to the office and place it under our donation tree with the star attached. Please do not wrap your gift.

Possible gift ideas might include gift vouchers, games, puzzles, school supplies etc.

Your generosity would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for bringing a smile to a child's face this Christmas.

Year 6 Leaders

Term 4 2022

Monday 28/11 Thursday 1/12 Friday 2/12 - Infant Swimming

Thursday, 1st December - MASS: Kindergarten

Friday, 2nd December - Assembly: Music

Friday, 2nd December - Kindergarten Fun Afternoon 1.35 - 2.45 pm

Monday 5/12 Thursday 8/12 - Infant Swimming

Thursday, 8th December - MASS: Year 1 & 2

Friday, 9th December - Infant Swimming Carnival - 9am to 11am

Friday, 9th December - Kindergarten Fun Afternoon 1.35 - 2.45 pm

Thursday, 15th December - Whole School MASS, Family Picnic, Nativity & Awards

Thursday, 15th December - Whole School MASS- Yr 6 Graduation MASS 

Thursday, 15th December - Family picnic Nativity and Awards

Thursday, 15th 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/school-policies/

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: KINGSCLIFF 4:00-4:30pm
SUNDAY: POTTSVILLE 7:00—7:25am

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

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

DISCO: Parent helpers are required for the disco on Friday 25 November. Please contact the office if you can assist.

GETTING REAL ABOUT CONSENT & RESPECTFUL RELATIONSHIPS with Paul Ninnes

Soccer

Congratulations to Kaynan Behs of Year 4 who recently travelled to Singapore with the U/10’s Australian soccer team to compete in the SingaCup International Youth Football Tournament.

The team ended up coming third overall which is the first time that an Australian team has taken the podium for this tournament.

Well done Kaynan what a fantastic achievement, all your training and hard work is paying off!

2023 Primary Swimming Carnival Reminders

The St Anthony’s 2023 Primary Swimming Carnival (Years 3-6) will be held next year on Friday 3rd February.

*The following is important information for competitive swimmers in Years 2-5 who will be turning 8 or older in 2023.

• If your child/children are interested in submitting a time for consideration in the 200m Individual Medley event for 2023, for the Tweed Zone Swimming Carnival they will need to provide a certified time to Mrs Croker by Week 1, Term 1, 2023.
• 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 the 14th 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 in traditional age groups)
• 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.

Fiona Croker

Sports Coordinator

Dear Parent/Caregiver

All Infants students K-2 will participate in a three week swimming program on the following dates;

Things You Need to Know:

*Intensive Swimming is held at the Kingscliff Swimming Pool and children will catch the bus to and from school.

*Children will continue to wear their sports uniform and school uniform on their usual days.

* Swimming costumes may be worn under their uniforms each day.

* 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 a need for a particular type of sunscreen, please ensure that it is packed into the swimming bag.

* Please ensure ALL items of clothing are clearly labelled with your child’s name.

Kind regards,

Fiona Croker

Sports Coordinator