Principal's Message
Dear Parents,
Last Friday's 'Country Fair' was a great success! This was due to the commitment of a great number of our families and staff. Thank you to the FUNdraising Team for their vision for the evening and for their tireless work before and on the night. We had an incredible number of 94 volunteers who helped with preparations before the Fair, who assisted with setting up on the day, worked on stalls throughout the night, and helped with the pack-up at the end of the night. Thank-you to every one of you!
The generosity of so many people in time, energy and/or donating goods and vouchers was overwhelming and very much appreciated.
The support of so many people created an environment that welcomed all our visitors. Our parents and teachers worked throughout the evening to provide stalls and opportunities for everyone to have some fun or take home some great bargains.
We also thank 'Mr Country Fair' -Jason Hollard for his commitment and to our slimed teachers, Mr Singe, Miss Shanahan and Mr Lewis. The music provided by Louise Fifield and her song dedicated to the sliming was also a highlight of the evening.
Thank you also to all those in the community who came along, enjoyed and supported our evening.
Our Year 5 students headed off to Ballarat for an excursion this morning This will be a great experience for them. Thanks to those teachers who will also give up their time to travel with the students.
In a couple of weeks Mr Peter Sullivan, who is recognised internationally for his work in the area of Maths will be visiting our school and demonstrating strategies with our teachers to support student learning in this area. Last year, Peter led some Professional Development for our teachers and this time, he's returning to demonstrate how to implement this philosophy into our classrooms in a practical way.
Thanks everyone for being you,
Keep smiling, Bede
STAFF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
Last week, CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) training was held for our staff.
Key Dates
- Tuesday 17th - Wednesday 18th October - Yr 5 Ballarat Excursion
- Wednesday 25th October - Kinder 2024 Transition Session #1
- Wednesday 25th October - Book Club orders due
- Friday 27th October - Socktober (crazy-sock day, details below)
- Monday 6th & Tuesday 7th November - Kinder 2024 Transition Session #2
- Wednesday 8th November - Yr 3 'Disappearing Albury' excursion
- Monday 13th & Tuesday 14th November - Kinder 2024 Transition Session #3
- Monday 13th - Wednesday 15th November - Yr 6 Canberra Excursion
- Wednesday 29th November - Kinder 2024 Transition Session #4
- Friday 1st December - Bongiorno Day (details to follow)
- Friday 1st December - school fees to be paid in full by this date
- Monday 11th December - Yr 6 Graduation (details to be advised)
- Thursday 14th December - Kinder Nativity (time to be advised)
- Friday 15th December - Last Day of 2023 School Year
Canteen News
Wednesday: snacks only, available second break (walk up cash sales only as App is not available on this day).
Thursday & Friday: lunch orders and snacks available for second break, from the Summer menu that can be ordered using the Qkr! App. Snacks can also be purchased using cash.
This weeks tasty treats:
- Berry white chocolate muffin $1
- Mango coconut bliss ball 60 cents
- Tropical slushie $1
- Frozen fruit juice cups
This week's volunteers:
- Thursday: Rae Corrigan 12.30pm-2pm
- Friday: Jody Petrovic, Kay Locke, Carlie Glynn 12.30pm-2pm
Socktober
Year 3 have kindly offered to run this year’s Socktober school event. This year we are raising awareness of the needs of students in places such as Timor-Leste and highlighting how lucky we are to have sufficient resources in our school and wider communities. Year 3 students are working in small teams to present to classes about Socktober and are also organising a sock-related game to play. Staff and students are invited to wear ‘Crazy Socks’ on Friday, October 27th. There is no charge - our goal is simply raising awareness.
By Hamish, Rupert and Mr Lewis
Some of the fun at the Country Fair!
Once again we are very grateful to the following businesses who provided goods/vouchers for the spinning wheel at the Country Fair, please support these businesses whenever possible.
Sports Report
Basketball and Tennis Trials
We have had 23 boys and 14 girls nominate for representative basketball. A trial at school will be required for these numbers. Mrs McCowan will aim to trial boys next Tuesday and girls next Thursday (week 3). We ask if your child is involved could they please pack their runners that day. If successful, the Diocesan Trial will be held in Albury on Friday, November 17th. The Diocesan Tennis trial will be held the same day. If your child gains selection in either of these, you will receive a note directing you to register them via the CSNSW site. If your child is selected, however you do not wish for them to attend, please make contact as soon as possible, so a replacement can be organised, if required.
Netball
Years 5/6 Lunchtime Netball commences this week with over 60 students involved! Thank you to Miss Tegan Vogel, Mrs Harris and Miss Hynes for organising this competition.
School Fees
A reminder that fees are to be paid in full by Friday, 1 December.
Any families experiencing genuine financial hardship may contact the office to organise a meeting to discuss their fees.
Book Club catalogue #7
You can preview the latest catalogue HERE.
Books make great Christmas gifts! If you would like to place a 'secret' order, just select the 'GIFT' option when ordering online, we will then let you know when your order has arrived and you can collect it from the office at your convenience.
Boys to the Bush
Last week, our Year 6 students participated in a community engagement day run by Boys to the Bush. With over 600 students in attendance, we learnt about cultural awareness from a local Aboriginal man, including artifacts used in the bush. The students also participated in a range of sports, games, mindfulness activities and a lot of fun.
Excursions
Yr 5 - Ballarat (Tue 17th - Wed 18th October)
This morning our Year 5 students left for Ballarat. During this excursion they will participate in Sovereign Hill's "Put yourself in the Eureka Story" program, including an Underground Mine tour, Red Hill Mine tour and gold pouring, they will also visit the Ballarat Botanical Gardens for the 'Prime Ministers Walk' and attend the evening Aura Sound & Light Show. The students will return to school tomorrow.
Yr 3 - 'Disappearing Albury' excursion (Wed. 8th November)
Yesterday families were informed of this upcoming event through Compass. The excursion for our Year 3 students will include a tour of Albury's Regent Cinemas including the projector room, a walk to the Botanical Gardens, a visit to the Lincoln Causeway behind La Maison for a scavenger hunt for information relative to the development of Albury/Wodonga, a visit to the Weir wall for lunch and then the Bonegilla Migrant Experience. Consent and payment for this excursion is to be made via Compass.
Yr 6 - Canberra (Mon 13th - Wed 15th November)
Our Year 6 students will be visiting the nation's capital next term. They will visit many of Canberra's landmark attractions including; a guided tour of Parliament House, visits to the National Gallery of Australia (stories of Australian art), the Australian Institute of Sport, Embassy Drive, Questacon, War Memorial, Mount Ainslie Lookout, CSIRO Discovery Centre, Ten Pin Bowling, National Electoral Education Centre and MoAD (Museum of Australian Democracy) at Old Parliament House.
Centacare News
Absences for after-school-care
If your child attends after-school-care and they are absent from school, please remember to advise the care provider. We often have providers waiting/searching for children who are absent from school.
Extended Leave
A reminder to families that if your child will be away for 10 or more consecutive school days (eg. for a family holiday), then you will need to submit an 'Application for Extended Leave'. See the 'Compass Attendance' information towards the end of this newsletter for further details.
Volunteering at school
We are very grateful for the assistance that parents/grandparents provide in our school. Any helpers/volunteers (including canteen, sport, fundraising and classroom helpers) will need to either -
- Provide the details of their Working With Children Check (if they have one). We require full name, date of birth, WWCC number and WWCC expiry date. These details need to be verified before a volunteer can help in our school, so please email this information to the office (sana-info@ww.catholic.edu.au) well in advance.
- Complete a CEDWW Volunteers Declaration and show an identity document (eg. drivers licence). These forms are available from the office. This declaration needs to be completed annually, therefore anyone who completed a form last year will need to complete a new form.
Uniform Shop
Our Uniform Shop is open each Friday from 3-3.30pm. Please email sana-info@ww.catholic.edu.au with your requirements if you can't make that time and we will pass your request on to Luisa to process.
We have lots of good quality second hand uniform items for sale as well as new hats, bags and art smocks.
Qkr! App
Our Qkr! App is the platform that we use to process transactions for our Canteen Orders and some special events, like the School Disco.
Qkr! is an efficient and accurate way of tallying our daily canteen orders and a brilliant time saver when collating and organising our students' lunch orders.
Recently we have had several students report that they have not received their lunch orders, only to find that the canteen has no record of their order. We would suggest that parents check their receipt on the Qkr! App to ensure that their order has been processed for the correct date and for the correct menu items and quantity.
Compass School Manager
Our Compass School Manager is the platform that we communicate with parents about all aspects of their child's school life. Our school attendance, calendar, news feed, student reports, parent teacher conference bookings, event consent/payments and many other services are accessible.
We strongly advise all parents to ensure that they have access to their Compass account on a mobile App or a desktop computer. All parents are issued a username and temporary password when their child is enrolled at St Anne's. If you are experiencing any difficulties accessing your account, please don't hesitate to contact Karon on grimmerk@ww.catholic.edu.au.
Compass Attendance
A reminder that all students who arrive at school after the morning bell at 8.55am, must be accompanied by an adult into our office to sign in on our Compass kiosk. This is a legal requirement and students may not sign themselves in. You will now be asked to provide a reason for the late arrival.
If you are picking up your child during the school day, for any reason eg. medical appointment or early departure, please send a written note in with your child to their teacher with all relevant details. Compass can not be used to notify teachers of early pickups. Compass is only to notify the school of full day absences. If you arrive at school to collect a child without prior notification, please allow extra time to locate your child on the school grounds, especially during break times and when at music, science or sport.
Parents/carers are required to submit an attendance note for any full day absences of their child from school. This can be done in the Compass App or in the Compass portal online. Please ensure you provide all the relevant details for why your child/children are not at school, as any notes added without a comment or details will be recorded as an unjustified absence. Please see the relevant link below for guidance on how to record an absence on the Compass App.
When families take students out of school during the school term for holidays, there are strict legal requirements that need to be met. If a student is going to be absent for up to 9 days, no formal application is required and parents may enter the absence on Compass under the 'Travel' option. If the absence is for 10 days or more, an application is required to be completed by parents prior to travel and approval will be required by the Principal or officials from CEDWW. If the leave is 21 days or more, parents are required to provide an educational plan to the school for approval. Extended leave forms are available from the school office.
Bus Pass applications
Bus Pass applications for travel between home and school, can be made via this link
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