Shine Conference for Stage 5

The annual Shine gathering of Youth Ministry is for the Stage 5 students from Years 9 & 10 across the Archdiocese. We are sure that the students will embrace this opportunity to share with their peers for a day of Spiritual renewal, games, speakers, etc. The date for the event has been moved to Friday 28th October and is to be held at Merici College in Braddon, ACT. We are excited to be able to meet in person with students from across the Archdiocese once again this year.

First Eucharist

The Year 4 students (or older) who are eligible to make their First Eucharist, (having already made their First Reconciliation) will begin their preparation at the end of this term. The Parent Information evening will be held at the end of this term and further information will be sent home to Year 4 families this week. If you would like your child to be a part of the program and they are not currently a part of the Year 4 class, please contact Mrs Collins as soon as possible to ensure that you also receive the necessary information.

Altar servers

Please be in touch if you and your child are interested in them being involved and training as an altar server. If your child has made their First Eucharist in the Catholic Church they are eligible to serve. It is a beautiful way to serve in the Church and a necessary job that requires as much support as possible. Please email jacqueline.collins@cg.catholic.edu.au to add your child’s name to the list.

This term in maths Kindergarten has been focused on some very tricky mental maths, such as friends of 10 and 20. They have also been looking at 2D Shapes and 3D objects. 

Author Visit

Our Year 3 to 6 students met author and illustrator Sami Bayly this week. This was a fantastic opportunity for the students as they have been studying Sami Bayly and her books during their Library lessons. Sami spoke about her work as an author and illustrator, taught us how to draw a Common Jack Mackerel and the Tongue-biting Louse from her book “The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Peculiar Pairs in Nature”. Sami answered the many questions our students had prepared for her. Thank you to The Temora Shire Library for inviting us to listen to such an inspiring person.

Book Week

Students in K-6 are invited to dress up for Book Week on Thursday 25^th August. Students are to wear their costume to school in preparation for a parade in the morning. Please ensure that your child is wearing suitable shoes for school. Our SRC students will run the parade and award prizes to the best costume in each class.  Unfortunately, due to our current COVID restrictions parents and families members are unable to attend the parade this year.

Book Fair

Thank you for supporting the Scholastic Book Fair. You have helped raise $921.50 for our Library. Our students will be creating Wish Lists in their Library lessons later this term to purchase new books which they will be able to borrow from our Library.

Some students are still waiting on books which they ordered through the Book Fair. As soon as these arrive they will be distributed to students.

Book Club

Order #5 or the Scholastic Book Club has arrived and been distributed to students this week.

This week, Issue #6 of Scholastic Book Club was sent home. The due date for Issue #6 is Wednesday, 7^th September 2022.

A reminder that all payments are to be made online via Loop. To make payments visit scholastic.com.au/LOOP or download the LOOP app.

If you would like to view Issue #6 online you can follow this link

https://scholastic.com.au/book-club/book-club-parents/

Week 3

Kinder - Wilson Lim, Peyton Derrick, Olivia Perry

Yr 1 - Philippa Gibbs, Rylee Overs, Bodhi Reardon

Yr 2 - Ned Hale, Olive Coddington, Matthew O'Connor

Yr 3 - Abby Watts, Noah Swanston, Madison McCormack

Yr 4 - Mailee Reid, Barney Taylor, Riley Gilchrist

Yr 5 - Billy Krause, Meg Ruskin, Liam Oliver

Yr 6 - Darcy Reardon, Marley Block, Charlie Cooper

Week 4

Kinder - Alena Arun, Sophie Irving, Paddy Wallace, Peyton Derrick

Yr 1 - Isabella Irving, Flynn Gilchrist, Frances Moroney

Yr 2 - Mack Oliver, Ari Bryon, Hayden Pham

Yr 3 - Adele Oliver, Jack Crawford, Adeleine Ward

Yr 4 - Dallas Gibbs, Lilah Caldwell, Angus Oliver

Yr 5 - Joey Cotton, Serenity Bron, Oscar Block

Yr 6 - Shiraz Broad, Lenny Guymer, Claire Hartwig

Week 3

Yr 7 - Bradley Daly for excellent working collaboratively in English.  Isabel Fairman for excellent working collaboratively in English. Layla Player for excellent annotations on her poetry.

Yr 8 - Lizzie Cooper for consistently achieving hight growth in Maths. Abigail Darrington for persevering when faced with challenges in Maths. Scarlett Minchin for having an excellent understanding of Maths concepts. Lillian Oliver for working hard in Maths and making amazing growth.

Yr 9 - Josie Crawford for consistent application to Maths tasks. Guinevere Drumore for consistent application to Maths tasks. Mitchell Dunstan for working consistently in English. Ruby Matthews for enthusiasm and application in English.

Yr 10 - Joshua Daly for showing perseverance with Maths tasks. Evie Gidley for an excellent introduction in her essay. Darcy Gaynor for applying himself consistently in English. Noah Harper for a great start in his English essay.

Week 4

Yr 7 - Ethan Bett for increased effort leading to improved results. Isabel Fairman for excellent achievement in Science. Adelaide Gaynor for improved results in Science.  Morgan George for excellent understanding of multi and unicellular organisms. Zahara Karn for pleasing application and effort in Science tasks. Jonte Reid for increased effort leading to excellent results.

Yr 8 - Lizzie Cooper for detailed paragraphs on the impact of Tourism in Bali. Scarlett Minchin for great paragraphs on the impact of Tourism in Bali. Jett Nguyen for great paragraphs on the impact of Tourism in Bali.

Yr 10 - Sharn Ferguson for consistent application and achievement in Maths. Daniel Hirt for increased consistency showing working in Maths. Jazzabella Nguyen for consistent application and achievement in Maths.

George Morton from St Anne’s Central travelled to Adelaide as part of the NSW  Primary AFL team. The team participated in a three day training camp at Barooga during the last school holidays in preparation for five games in Adelaide last week.  After a tough week against some powerhouse AFL states, George’s team were defeated by Western Australia 33-15, South Australia 49-15, Queensland 39-29 and Victoria 65-13 before defeating the ACT on the finals day 52-0.  

George had a great week on the paddock, kicking two goals and one behind and receiving two player awards. In the four games where they were defeated, the NSW team was competitive until three quarter time, when the stronger states kicked away with bigger players taking their toll. Congratulations to George on this wonderful achievement.

St Anne’s had one team qualify for the final of the NSW Cup Netball competition in Wagga in Week 4. In tough going the team played five games, winning two and losing three. Once again the St Anne’s students played with great skill and displayed admirable sportsmanship. Thanks to Mrs Harris for coaching the team on the day.

The team was: Lani Summerfield (moral support, out with an injury), Claire Hartwig, Lani McCrone, Lana King, Lenny Guymer, Amber Haigh, Will Maxwell, Darcy Reardon, Livvy Blackwell and Ava Derrick.

Primary students in Years 4 and 5 this year, 2022, are invited to trial for selection in the 2023 summer sport selection trials for a number of sports.

Boys and girls primary touch trials will be held in Canberra on 9th December

Boys and girls tennis trials will be held in Canberra 2nd December

Boys and girls cricket trials will be held in Queanbeyan 4th November

Boys and girls basketball trials will be held Canberra 2nd December

Any students interested in trialing must be of a suitable standard to trial and should contact Mr Hughes for more information. Parents are responsible for transporting their children to these trials.

The Secondary SRC will be holding a Trivia Night at St Joseph’s Hall on Wednesday Week 7, 31st August from 6-8pm in St Joseph’s Hall. 

Please reply and pay $10 to attend via Compass. 

Students from Year 7 - 10 are invited to make table groups of a maximum of 10. Tables require a team name and a theme for their costumes. 

A sausage sizzle and drink will be provided.

Plenty of games, trivia, food and fun are sure to make the night a great experience for all!

Reminder - If you need to postpone your child's canteen order please send Belinda Maxwell a text on 0412142166 before 9.30am on the day.

Did you know - You can cancel your child's canteen order on the QKR App anytime before 8am on the day.

Monday 14th November - Team 1 - Carly Bickham, Andrea Cartwright, Ashlee Smith

Monday 21st November - Team 2 - Kirsty Oliver, Liz Oliver

Monday 28th November - Team 3 - Lisa van Egmond, Nicole Talbot

Monday 5th December - Team 4 - Kerissa Reardon, Rochelle Caldwell

Monday 12th December - Team 5 - Meg Morton, Ali McCrone, Atalie Perry