Newsletter Term 4 Week 1 - 17.10.2025
Principal's News
"A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”
Welcome Back to Term 4
It is already shaping up to be another big term with lots of events and activities planned for all in our school community. It's hard to believe that we are commencing the last term of our school year as it only seems like yesterday we were commencing a whole new school year.
We are excited to welcome our 2026 Kinder class for our Little Learners this term, and welcome and encourage our families to attend our special days, liturgies, assemblies and end of year celebrations.
We are looking forward to another wonderful term at St Anthony's as we work together to support our children in their faith, learning and wellbeing, as well as the joy of preparing for Advent and Christmas as we approach the 25th December.
Our children have returned to school amazing. Our first week has been calm and focused with students knowing exactly what is expected and what they need to do to be successful. I am so proud of the work we have achieved this year and how students and staff have journeyed together as we keep challenging ourselves to be a school of excellence and to keep our school improving.
Thank you to our whole community for a fantastic start to Term 4!
Year 6 Canberra Excursion
Next week our Year 6 Leaders will head off on their Sydney/Canberra adventure I have no doubt that they will represented themselves our school and their family extremely well and make us all proud.
School camps and excursions play a vital role in the development of young students. These activities promote teamwork and collaboration, helping students build social skills and friendships outside the traditional classroom setting. Exposure to new environments encourages adaptability and resilience, while also sparking enthusiasm for learning. Additionally, camps often focus on environmental awareness, physical activity, and cultural appreciation. Overall, these experiences contribute to the holistic development of students, enriching their educational journey and creating lasting memories that shape their growth and perspectives.
I would also like to thank our staff who spend time away from their own families to ensure that our students have these wonderful opportunities. Their enthusiasm and commitment in creating a safe and enriching experience for our students is so greatly appreciated. I am incredibly grateful for your hard work and passion and without your generosity of time, these opportunities for the children at St Anthony's would not be possible.
Grandparents Day - Friday 31st October
From the calendar
Week 2, Term 4, 2025
- Monday 20th October - 2:15pm School Assembly
- Tuesday 21st October - Year 6 Canberra Excursion
- Thursday 23rd October - 9am 3-6 Mass
- Friday 24th October - Tilly and the Time Machine production, Years 3 and 4
- Friday 24th October - Intensive Swimming
Week 3, Term 4, 2025
- Thursday 30th October - 9am K-2 Mass
- Friday 31st October - Grandparents Day
- Friday 31st October - Intensive Swimming
Week 4, Term 4, 2025
- Monday 3rd November - 2:15pm School Assembly
- Thursday 6th November - 9am 3-6 Mass
- Friday 7th November - Intensive Swimming
Week 5, Term 4, 2025
- Tuesday 11th November - Remembrance Day
- Thursday 13th November - 9am K-2 Mass
- Friday 14th November - Principal Appraisal Day
Week 6, Term 4, 2025
- Monday 17th November - 2026 Leadership Speeches 9am (school hall)
- Monday 17th November - 2:15pm School Assembly
- Thursday 20th November - 9am Mass 3-6
- Friday 21st November - 9-11am Little Learners Transition Programs
- Friday 21st November - Intensive Swimming
Week 7, Term 4, 2025
- Thursday 27th November - 9am K-2 Mass
- Friday 28th November - 9-11am Little Learners Transition Program
- Friday 28th November - Intensive Swimming
Week 8, Term 4, 2025
- Monday 1st December - 2:15pm School Assembly
- Thursday 4th December - 9am Mass 3-6
- Thursday 4th December - 5-7:30pm School Disco TBC
- Friday 5th December - 9-11am Little Learners Transition Program
- Friday 5th November - Intensive Swimming
Week 9, Term 4, 2025
- Wednesday 10th December - School Reports go live
- Thursday 11th December - 9am K-2 Mass
- Friday 12th December - Year 6 Graduation Mass and Morning Tea
Week 10, Term 4, 2025
- Monday 15th December - Year 6 Big Day Out
- Monday 15th December - 2:00pm Final School Assembly 2025, Awards Presentation
- Tuesday 16th December - 2-3pm Nativity
- Tuesday 16th December - 9-11am Step Up Morning
- Wednesday 17th December - Final day for 2025
School Administration Position 2026
Part-time temporary
24 hours per week for the 2026 school year
commencing 27 January 2026
Applicants must:
- hold a valid NSW Working with Children Check
- have the ability to handle tasks with a high degree of confidentiality
- have a working knowledge of WH&S and equity in employment and a demonstrated capacity to apply related principles and policies
- comply with the Accreditation to Work Teach and Lead Policy upon appointment
Selection Criteria -
- provide evidence of well-developed communication, administrative, and office skills with an ability to deal tactfully, confidently, and effectively with people at all levels
- capacity to show initiative and demonstrate effective time management, organisational and planning skills with an ability to meet pressing deadlines, and competing priorities
- highly developed skills in a range of Microsoft and Google applications with willingness and ability to learn new systems
- Previous experience in a school office would be desirable but not essential
- Current First Aide certificate
- Be a friendly, kind and caring person who has the ability to ensure all students and families know that they are valued and heard
Inquiries should be directed to the school: 02 6674 1368
Information about our Region: Tweed Region
Your application should address the above criteria including the nomination of two (2) referees.
Applications must be received by 3.00 pm Friday, 7 November 2025.
Mission News
World Mission Sunday
This Sunday, October 19, the global Church celebrates World Mission Sunday. St Anthony’s School will be organising the ministries at the 9am Mass and we would love to have lots of St Anthony’s families come and join us. We will celebrate with morning tea afterwards. All are welcome, all belong.
Pope Leo has asked us to make a special effort to observe World Mission Sunday and has made a 90 second video speaking to this. It is quite powerful hearing a pope speak in one's own language and Pope Leo speaks beautifully.
You may also be aware that missionaries across the world are being killed for their faith. Pope Francis requested an inquiry into this which found that over 1600 missionaries have been killed from the year 2000- 2025. Of these, 643 were killed in Sub-Saharan Africa, 357 in Asia and Oceania, 304 in the Americas, 277 in the Middle East and the Maghreb, and 43 in Europe. For further information follow this link https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/53232
Baptism
We will soon start preparing a number of students who have expressed an interest in receiving the Sacrament of Baptism, which will initiate and welcome them to the Catholic faith.
If you would like your child to receive the Sacrament of Baptism and your child has a Catholic, Baptised Parent, please contact Gemma Ballantine gemma.ballantine@lism.catholic.edu.au
FLYING START
Welcome back to Term 4 So many of our preschoolers joined the vacation care program for the last two weeks, and from what I hear, they certainly had lots of fun. They enjoyed incursions as well as art and craft, mad sports and even a disco to finish off the holiday program.
We have begun the term with lots of focus on numeracy and literacy in a play-based environment. We play games both indoors and outdoors, and even incorporate this learning over at the dirt pit. We count when climbing at the adventure playground, find letters hidden in the yard and write our names with mud in the mud pit. All of these activities help us get ready for school next year.
The lizards and birds sure are busy this week, and we have had some very close encounters with water dragons and baby ibis in our yard. We love the opportunity to learn about all of the animals that we share our space with, and it gives us a chance to investigate them further, which we are currently doing.
Kindy sport is back this week, and it will allow us to use this time to build on the relationships that we have already formed, as well as get to know the teachers that we may have next year.
Bring on Term 4, and we can’t wait to finish the year with lots of fun and learning.
The Flying Start Team
COMMUNITY NEWS
Parish Information and News
Parish Priest: Fr Paul McDonald
Finance Manager: Paul Crouch
Parish Secretary: Marty Darragh
Pastoral Assistant: Catherine Holliday
Phone: 0266741368
Email: parkings@bigpond.com
Website: http://stanthonysparishkingslciff.org
WEEKEND MASS TIMES
VIGIL: KINGSCLIFF 6:00pm
SUNDAY:POTTSVILLE 7:30am
KINGSCLIFF 9:00am
WEEKDAY MASS TIMES
TUESDAY: POTTSVILLE 9:15am
WEDNESDAY: KINGSCLIFF 8:00am
THURSDAY: KINGSCLIFF 9:00am
FRIDAY: KINGSCLIFF 8:00am
RECONCILIATION TIMES
SATURDAY: KINGSCLIFF4:00-5:30pm
SUNDAY: POTTSVILLE 7:00—7:25am
Current Office Hours: Tuesday - Thursday 9am-3pm
PARISH NEWSLETTER LINK: http://stanthonysparishkingscliff.org/news-events/
St Anthony's Parish - Care Group
Many parents may have noticed from the Parish Bulletin, that the Parish has a Care Group which, among other things seeks to provide meals to any parishoners in need.
This could include times of family sickness, new mums struggling to provide for the family in the early days of returning home, and many other circumstances of genuine need.
Please be aware that the Care Group is very willing to help out if any families find themselves in need of this service.
Contact: Parish Office: 0266 741 284 or Maree Moore 0439 174 116
