Principal's Welcome

Welcome to St Anthony’s Parish Primary School. St Anthony’s Parish Primary School is located in the beautiful Tuggeranong Valley in South Canberra. The school has well established and spacious grounds, contemporary and welcoming learning spaces.

St Anthony’s is blessed with a dynamic, professional and caring staff, together with modern resources enabling us to support the ongoing development of each individual. We value the partnership between staff, parents and the Parish, we are an inclusive school embracing Catholic values and faith.

Enrolment enquiries are always welcome and I would encourage you to have a tour of our school and witness for yourself the abundance of opportunities available to your child.

I am sure that your association with St Anthony’s will be a long and happy one.

Greg Walker
Principal

Our Staff

Principal	Greg Walker
Assistant Principal	Michael Bradley
Religious Education Coordinator	Beth Lehmensich
Coordinators	Agniezska Kisiel and Angas Quantrill
Kinder	Tracey Adamson, Romy Batista, Vicki Beissner
Year 1	Kara Flood, Susannah Hoff, Laura Stankovic
Year 2	Tea Austin, Sophie Hall, Lisa Daly
Year 3	Nicole Jenner, Kerrie Fradgley
Year 4	Ben McDevitt, Sarah Stephens, Kerrie Fradgley
Year 5	Angas Quantrill/Jo Dufelmeier, Bernadette Ephraums
Year 6	Heather Naylor, Angela Bartkowiak/Laura Adams, Agnieszka Kisiel
School Secretary	Sarah Waller/Emma Neal
Finance Secretary	Katie Akers
Learning Support Teacher	Bernadette Whitfield
Learning Support Assistants	Jenny Staltari, Annette Smith, Angela Ryan, Anissa Symington, Nicole Diggle, Lea-anne Blanch, Jen Feldtmann, Grace Balubun, Thushari Sumanaweera.
Wellbeing Teacher	Beth Lehmensich
Hub Teacher	Kelly Mara
Teacher/Librarian	Danielle Smith
Italian Teacher	Gabry Borzatti
Digital Technologies Teacher	Jon Liddle
OOSCA Director	Necta Gianakis
Counsellor	Mercedes Pasco
Canteen	Maree Alchin
Janitor	Leo O'Keeffe

Latest News

School Pick Up Today Friday 25/09

25 Sep 2020

Due to the wet weather conditions this afternoon oval crossing is cancelled.

We encourage the early collection of students starting from 2.30pm - parents will not be required to sign their children out.

Please have your surname displayed on your car to help with this process.

To help with the traffic congestion if parents are able to come early or a little later .

I would like to wish all families a happy and restful school holiday break.

Primary School - Cancelled Yr6 Netball training

25 Sep 2020

Due to the rain, both year 6 netball teams training has been cancelled this afternoon.

These students will be sent to drive thru for pick up this afternoon.

ELC - Reminder to book Term 3 Holiday Care Program

22 Sep 2020

Dear ELC families,

If you require care for your child for the upcoming Holiday Care Program please book as soon as possible.

Outline and Booking form for Term 3 can be found online here.

Please return your booking forms ASAP via email to elc.stanthonys@cg.catholic.edu.au

Many thanks,

The ELC Team

2020 Yearbook - Additional Copies

21 Sep 2020

Dear Parents and Carers,

Our Yearbook Team have been working hard to create what is sure to be a wonderful keepsake for your children to treasure.

A Yearbook Levy is included in the school fees for each family at St Anthony's which covers one yearbook per family. However, if you would like to order additional copies, you are welcome to do so via the QKR! app.

The cost of each yearbook is $30.00.

Payments are to be made via the QKR! app.

Orders close on Friday 2nd October.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at beth.lehmensich@cg.catholic.edu.au

Peace
Beth Lehmensich
Religious Education Coordinator

ELC - 2020 Yearbook Orders

21 Sep 2020

Dear ELC Parents and Carers,

I am delighted to be writing to offer you the opportunity to purchase a copy of our 2020 Yearbook.

Our Yearbook Team have been working hard to create what is sure to be a wonderful keepsake for your children to treasure.

If your child has a sibling in Kindergarten - Year 6 at St Anthony's, a Yearbook Levy is included in the school fees which covers one yearbook per family.

The cost of each yearbook is $30.00.

Payments are to be made via the QKR! app.

Orders close on Friday 2nd October.

If you would like to order multiple copies, you are welcome to do so.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at beth.lehmensich@cg.catholic.edu.au

Peace
Beth Lehmensich
Religious Education Coordinator

Canteen Roster

21 Sep 2020

Canteen Roster

Week 10

Tuesday 22nd September	Megan Doherty 9am-12pm
Wednesday 23rd September	Sue Duckett 9am-12pm
Thursday 24th September	Karen Carmody 9am-12pm
Friday 25 September	Rachel Esler 9am-2pm
	Edward Denision Edson 9-10:30am
	Mary Russell 9am-12pm
	Carole Coulton 9am-2pm

Week 1 Term 4

Tuesday 13th October	Courtney Guy 9am-12pm
Wednesday 14th October	Kristy 9am-12pm
Thursday 15th October	Carole Coulton
Friday 16th October	Rachel Esler 9-10:30am
	Edward Denison-Edson 9-10:30am
	Di Young 9am-2pm
	Naomi Freeman 12-2pm

Year 6 Camp Greenhills

18 Sep 2020

Dear %%first_name%%,

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, our 2020 Year Six Camp will be modified to a three day program, run during week 3 of Term 4. The program will run from Tuesday 27th October to Thursday 29th October 2020.

We will be travelling by bus to and from school on all three days. We will depart school each day at 9:00 am and return at approximately 5:15pm. We will advise of our return time through both Dojo and SZapp.

Itinerary:

Tues 13th Oct

Depart school at 9am

Arrive Green Hills, Cotter Road Stromlo

Various camp activities, including:

exciting team building activities, bushwalking, etc

Wed 14th Oct

Depart School at 9am

Arrive Green Hills, Cotter Road Stromlo

Thurs 15th Oct

Depart School at 9:30am

Movie and Bowling Day at

Tuggeranong Southpoint and Zone bowling

Earlier Return to school this day, by 3pm.

Sport uniform and leadership shirts to be worn.

On Tuesday the children will be required to wear their sports uniform/leadership shirts, as they will representing St Anthony’s travelling to Sydney on the train.

Camp Payment

The cost of the camp is $196. This will cover all meals, bus travel and activities for the duration of the camp. Payment is to be made using the Qkr! app. Payment can be made in 4 instalments of $49 a week or the whole amount. If you have any queries regarding payment please contact Mrs Katie Akers in the front office.

Instalment	Amount	Due Date
Instalment 1	$49	25 September 2020
Instalment 2	$49	02 October 2020
Instalment 3	$49	09 October 2020
Instalment 4	$49	16 October 2020

Food: All meals will be provided. If students would like to have fruit break straight away in the morning, before we leave, they are welcome to bring that with them.

Medication: We require all medication to be clearly labelled with the child’s name of the student and the dosage required in a zip lock bag and handed to the teacher before departure. This also includes travel sickness tablets. Students with asthma will keep their medication with them.

Electronic Devices: Any kind of electronic device will NOT be permitted on camp. No phones or Ipads/tablets will be permitted on these days.

Spending Money: Will not be required as food and activities are already provided.

Behaviour Expectations: As with all school activities, we have extremely high expectations of our students. However, if a student does not follow the school rules and behaves in an unsafe or disrespectful manner, consequences would be put in place at camp e.g missing an activity or parents may be contacted to collect their child from the camp venue.

Medical and consent forms: Please complete the forms attached no later than Wednesday 23rd September.

Luggage: Luggage will not be required, students may bring a small day pack (backpack)

Students are not required to wear school uniforms when we are attending Green Hills (Tuesday and Wednesday) please ensure that the clothing they wear is sunsmart, age appropriate and suitable for activities.

Items to be packed for both days,

Water bottle
Hat
Suitable jumper or hoodie
Sunscreen

Shoes: Students are to wear shoes suitable for bush walking.

On the Movie and Bowling day (Thursday, 29th October) students will be required to wear their sports uniform, with their leadership shirts.

Thank you,

Angela Bartkowiak, Heather Naylor, Angie Kisiel, Laura Adams

Year 6 Teachers

Year 6 camp

Year 6 Camp

Regards,

Year 6 Teachers

ELC - Illness Notification

18 Sep 2020

Dear Families,

We have had 1 case of Hand, Foot and Mouth in the ELC this week. Please see the attached information sheet and familiarise yourself with the symptons and exclusion periods. Feel free to call us in the office at any time if you have any questions.

Kind regards, The ELC team

Clothing Pool Open Thursday 03/09

16 Sep 2020

Clothing pool will be open today, Thursday 17/09 3-4pm

If you have any donations please bring them in or please drop off to the front office.

Primary School - Yr5/6 Market Day Madness

16 Sep 2020

MARKET DAY MADNESS by Year 5 and 6

Reminder this Thursday 17th September at recess and lunch time, the Year 5 and 6 students are holding a Market Day.

If your child would like purchase items from the market day stalls, please purchase Market Day Money on Qkr!. The students will then receive paper money to use on the day at the stalls.

Qkr! Market Day money closes TONIGHT 7pm

What stalls will there be?

Side Show Alley, games, activities, coloured hair spray, face painting, lemonade stall, sweet treats: cup cakes, brownies, toffee tables, craft and decorative items, slime, play dough and snow globes.

This is the students major fundraiser for charity.

Regards,

Year 5 & 6 Teachers