Week 3 Term 4 2025

From the Principal

Dear parents and carers,

Congratulations to the Garden Viewing Committee 2025! This was a wonderful event, uniting the Temora community in appreciation of the beauty of nature, thanks to the talented and generous gardeners who opened their homes to us on the weekend.

Our heartfelt thanks to the gardeners and their families:

Craig Sinclair

Dennis & Ellen Miller

Josh & Sarah Curry

Michael & Jane Regan

Rick Firman

The Garden Viewing Committee excelled themselves yet again in 2025 with their unsurpassed enthusiasm, efficient coordination and excellence in execution. On behalf of the College community, our thanks is extended to:

Committee Leaders - Sally Cassidy & Amber Crawford

Kirsty Oliver - kitchen Co-ordinator 

Tim & Megan Maguire - BBQ Co-ordinator 

Brooke Bremer & Ryan Pike - BBQ Co-ordinator 

Hayley Krause - raffle prizes Co-ordinator 

Ali Swanston- Market Co-Ordinator

Katie Keith - brochure and poster design

Paige Rands - social media

Mick Crawford - bus driver

Carissa Bett - raffle tickets preparation.

Alison McCrone - Council application for event

Thank you to all the helpers, the bakers, those who helped in the kitchen, those who sold raffle tickets, helped at the entry and morning tea tables on the day, the BBQ, etc etc.

We have over 370 visitors on the day and we look forward to sharing with you the amount raised for the College by this initiative. However, the most satisfying aspect of the event is the way Garden Viewing successfully brought the College community and the wider Temora community together for a fun, inspiring and relaxing day.

Congratulations to everyone involved and congratulations to the winners of the terrific raffle prizes!

Congratulations Paddy Wallace!

We are pleased and proud to share with you the news that Paddy Wallce has received the Braille Presentation award from the NSW Department of Education for the annual Braille Competition. What is even more impressive is that this is the second year in a row Paddy has received this award. 

Mayor Firman will be visiting St Anne’s on Friday and presenting this very special award to Paddy.

Congratulations Paddy and well done to Mrs Sharon Hope, Vision Specialist Teacher.

IT Requirements for 2026 – Secondary

Secondary parents should by now have received a letter outlining the Bring Your Own Device requirements for 2026. We encourage families to purchase devices through the portal as this will ensure correct specifications, very competitive prices and after sale service. Please let us know if there are any questions or clarifications required. 

Primary Wellbeing Day

On Monday 27th October the K-6 students came together for a combined Wellbeing and child safety day. Students were entertained with a visiting performance called “Brilliant At Being Resilient”, they then participated in some teacher led team building activities (you may have seen some of our videos on Facebook). Primary students then had a visit from the Police Liason Officer who spoke to them about bullying and being safe online. We cannot understate the need for parents to be aware of what their children are doing online and of the need to set boundaries for small screen usage. Infants students were entertained with the Inside Out Movie, which they watched on the big screen at the cinema. 

Infants Classes Out and About

Our Primary students have had a very exciting week. On Tuesday they enjoyed the live performance "Aqua Avengers". The show was very entertaining and educated the students about the water cycle and water conservation. A big thank you to Golden Fields Water for bringing the show to St Anne's

On Wednesday Kinder, Year 1 and Year 2 visited the "Hello Yellow" exhibition at the Rural Museum. The exhibition was fantastic. The students learnt lots about growing, harvesting and using canola. They enjoyed a wide variety of hands-on activities including collage, colouring, building, and playdough. They enjoyed looking for bees amongst the canola flowers and looking at all the art and craft on display. Thanks to Lauren Carr and all her helpers from Temora Shire Council who set up and provided this great experience for our students.

Wellbeing 2026

St Anne’s has benefitted greatly from our participation in The Resilience Project over the past two years. Students and staff have been exposed to many strategies to support their wellbeing, and we have very much appreciated the opportunity to collaborate with the Public Schools in the Temora Shire Council on TRP, thanks to the Council’s terrific support.

Our focus on wellbeing will of course continue into the future, and we are pleased to share with you the directions being planned for 2026. With the leadership of Mrs Kirsty Wallace who will be known to many of you as a St Anne’s parent and teacher, we will be implementing the highly regarded Positive Education Enhanced Curriculum from K- 12. PEEC is research-based explicit Positive Education curriculum that has been developmentally sequenced from Early Learning (age four) through to Year 12. The curriculum is built on ten years of experience with Positive Education at Geelong Grammar School. PEEC is a comprehensive and adaptable Positive Education curriculum that supports schools in fostering student wellbeing through structured yet flexible lessons. By incorporating relevant research and practical experience, PEEC empowers educators to create environments where students can flourish both academically and personally. 

We look forward to sharing more information on PEEC as the program is implemented across the school.

Create Exhibition

This much anticipated annual event when the community is invited to experience the wonderful creativity that thrives at St Anne’s is scheduled for Wednesday 12th November.  Please see further details later in this newsletter.

HSC

Final HSC exams are scheduled next week. The girls have been working tirelessly and with dedication and we wish them a great break ahead.

We look forward to getting together with the graduates and their families for Graduation Mass and dinner on Friday 7th November.

In Conclusion…

There is always something to look forward to at St Anne’s and next week this is the Fashions in the Field Primary and Secondary Parades for the Melbourne Cup. So please dust off those fascinators and get ready to be wowed by the elegance on display during the morning on Tuesday. Students are asked to contribute a gold coin donation for Caritas.

This evening, Year 3 students will experience the sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time. Thank you to Mrs Gaynor and Miss Baron for preparing the students, and to Fr Alex for what promises to be a prayerful and memorable First Reconciliation this evening.

Finally, another important date for your calendars, please plan to join St Anne’s and the Temora Community for Christmas Carols at Gloucester Park at 6.30pm on Saturday 12th December. 

With best wishes,

Louise Grant

Principal

St Anne’s Catholic College

This week we have been focusing on the virtue of humility. St Francis of Assisi gives us a wonderful example of what it means to be humble. This week we share a famous prayer from  St Francis:

Primary Awards

Week 2

Kinder: Tilly M, Jock T, Ava S

Year 1: Ashton C, Amity G, Hudson M

Year 2: Darcy M, Charlie C, Ellie F

Year 3: Mack C, Frankie T, Harriet T, Zoe S

Year 4: Tristan S, Frances M, Peyton W

Year 5: Alexy B, Samuel M

Year 6: Annabelle G, Abby W

Virtue Awards: Ruby C, Molly M, Lola P, Nick M, Peyton C, Alice R, Dusty K, Knox W, Kash T

Principals Awards: Paddy H, Rupert C, Lily B, Ruby M, Nick M, Liliana V, Pippa H, Matilda L, Ellie F, Callum R, Bayley P, Evie K, Farley T, William G

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Secondary Awards Week 2 & 3

Week 2

Year 8 : Harvey D - For improved application in maths. Billy K - For demonstrating an excellent understanding of algebra. 

Year 9: Lani M  - For excellent application to her extension maths program. Indy W  - For showing improved confidence in maths.

Week 3

Year 8: Oscar B - Working hard to develop a stronger understanding of poetic techniques. James C  - His great use of language and imagination in descriptive writing. Harry S  - His amazing creativity and talent in descriptive writing in English.

Year 9: Lani S  - Her consistent effort and application in English.

NSWCCC Athletics Championships

On Monday September 15, we had six secondary students travel to Sydney to represent CECG at the NSWCCC Athletics Championship. In what is already a fantastic achievement to make it to this level, we also had some excellent results on the day! Well done to the following students:

Paige Reardon

• 100m 13th
• 200m 16th
• Long Jump 7th

Bailey McCormack 

• Discus 13th

Matthias Lancaster 

• Discus 8th

Grace McCrone

• Long Jump 4th

Lani McCrone 

• Long Jump 5th 

The most significant result from the carnival was achieved by Barney Taylor, who placed 3RD in the Long Jump. To achieve a medal at the NSWCCC championships is a huge result and everyone in the St Anne’s community is very proud. Well done!

Melbourne Cup Activities

Careers News

Year 12 Career and Tertiary Exploration

Year 12 students are currently meeting with Ms Harper, our Careers Advisor, to plan post‑school options. They’ll receive helpful materials and notes to share with parents for follow‑up conversations.

Students will also be given a detailed presentation on “All Things Tertiary,” which explains pathways and the process for applying to university.

Create Exhibition

Upcoming Primary Sport Trials

Grassroots Sports Grant

Awards Presentation Day

Carols in the Park