Each year the school concentrates on one of the four focus areas which are listed at the bottom of the School Identity Statement (pictured above).

In 2022 our school-wide focus is on supporting the students to develop their skill and demonstration of ‘compassion’.

Compassion literally means to “suffer together”. Compassion is a crucial skill which we can continually improve. It is about moving beyond empathising with the need of another, to a genuine desire to help and take action. 

Mary MacKillop is a wonderful role model whom we refer to as a great example of compassion in her life. Caring about others and behaving towards them with affection, generosity and concern can lead to one having genuine feelings for another person’s struggle and being compelled to take action with the desire to help. Genuine expressions of compassion are fundamental to authentically living out our own faith, nurturing the faith life of our Catholic school community to be inclusive of all. In order to promote lifelong learning, we value each of these essential skills at St Anne’s, and work in partnership with families and the community to help foster these in the students. 

We also have our Scriptural quote for this year which derives from this goal, the identity statement as a whole and also the strong tradition of the Josephite sisters in the Temora community and in particular the influence of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop. Mary MacKillop’s life was dedicated to serving others, recognising the needs of others and taking action. We hope to instil this same sense of service in the students of St Anne’s. It is our aim to not only encourage a sense of selfless service, but also to promote initiative to seek out a relationship with God, to use their voices to stand up for injustice and to act with genuine concern and compassion for each other.

Our scriptural quote for 2022 is a motto which comes from Mary MacKillop (St Mary of the Cross):

 “Never see a need without doing something about it.”

                                                        Mary MacKillop

ALTAR SERVING

Altar server training will recommence next week.To be eligible, the children must have received their First Eucharist in the Catholic Church. If your child would like to become involved in serving in this way, please contact Mrs Collins as soon as possible. 

WEDNESDAY PARISH MASSES & WHOLE SCHOOL MASSES ON HOLD

Unfortunately with the current restrictions, the students will not be attending whole school masses or Wednesday morning parish masses as per usual.

OPENING SCHOOL LITURGY & SRC INDUCTION

Next Tuesdayl the School Captains, Sports Captains and SRC Representatives for Semester 1 will be receiving their badges at a small Opening School Liturgy at 9am. Parents of these students will receive an email via Compass to provide a zoom code should they wish to join and watch their child receiving their badge. Our apologies that we are unable to invite you to join us on the premises at this time.