St Anne's News

To all Fathers

Thank you for your strength, for your perseverance, and love to raise your children despite the difficulties you sometimes face in parenthood. We ask that God, bless you with wisdom, discernment, protection for your health, and faith in You to become even better fathers for their children.

Dear Parents and Friends of St Anne’s

Thank you to the families who attended our Reconciliation Enrolment mass last Saturday. All students read beautifully.  

This Sunday is Fathers Day. I wish all fathers and grandfathers an enjoyable, fun filled family day. 

STAFF

Bron Seedeen our Performing Arts teacher is taking leave for the remainder of 2023.

MACSSIS SURVEYS

All families have received an email regarding participation in the MACS School Improvement Surveys. Thank you to the families who have already responded. I encourage all families to complete the survey. The final date for the survey is September 15. 

BASKETBALL

The last basketball clinic will occur on Wednesday 7 September.  

COMBINED CATHOLIC PARISHES RAFFLE

The Combined Catholic Parishes Raffle has begun. Raffle books have been sent home with your child. Each book contains 10 tickets. Each ticket costs $2, of which the school keeps $1.50 per ticket. I thank you for your support of this fundraiser. Prizes include:

• a new car

• gift card ($5,000 value)

• gift card ($3,000 value)

• two gift cards ($1,000 value)

• three gift cards ($500 value.)

So far we have had 34 raffle books returned. More raffle books are available from the office. 

FATHERS DAY STALL

The Fathers Day stall went very smoothly. Many thanks to Kim Gleeson for organising the gifts. I hope that the Dads enjoy the gifts. 

TERM 4 SCHOOL CLOSURE DAYS

We will be having two school closure days this term. These days are  Monday 9 October, and Monday 6 November (the day before the Melbourne Cup.)

ABSENTEEISM

Please be advised that from a legal and safety perspective the school needs to be notified by 9:15 am each day your child is not attending school. Thank you for your cooperation.

LEARNING AND TEACHING

COMBINED CATHOLIC PARISHES RAFFLE

The Combined Catholic Parishes Raffle has begun. Raffle books have been sent home with your child. Each book contains 10 tickets. Each ticket costs $2, of which the school keeps $1.50 per ticket. I thank you for your support of this fundraiser. Prizes include:

• a new car

• gift card ($5,000 value)

• gift card ($3,000 value)

• two gift cards ($1,000 value)

• three gift cards ($500 value.)

More raffle books are available from the office. 

We would like to invite all families and friends to purchase tickets through trybooking for our bi-annual school concert.  

Bookings are now open.

Please use link below.

Seasons of Magic

TERM 3

SEPTEMBER

Sun 3: Fathers Day

Mon 4: District athletics

Mon 11: School concert 7pm at OLMC, Heidelberg

Fri 15: End of term, 1pm dismissal

Direct Debit Form link

Enrolment Form

Please see link