Preschool News
Preschool news
What a fabulous fortnight and year! As we begin Advent and the lead up to Christmas with so much going on, we are reminded to slow down and remember that the Advent season, is both a time of joy-filled, anticipatory celebration of the arrival of Jesus Christ and also an opportunity for prayerful, contemplation and reflection. Our students have enjoyed discovering the Christmas story, sharing songs and stories, and playing in our indoor stable where they dress up and bring the story to life.
We pray that everyone has a hope and joy filled Christmas surrounded by loved ones celebrating together. Merry Christmas!
Upcoming events
Our students have been invited to attend these events. Families to be invited, with more details to follow through compass and sZapp.
| Wednesday 7th December | Blessing and opening of the new building |
| Friday 9th December | Kinder nativity presentation |
| Tuesday 13th December | Preschool Christmas picnic |
| Wednesday 14th December | Year 6 Handover ceremony |
Chickens and Benjamin bunny
We need help to care for our girls and Benjamin over the Christmas break. If you have any availability between the 16th of December and the 16th of January, can you please email us dates elc.stanthonys@cg.catholic.edu.au
Art Show
This week we celebrated as a community, coming together for our inaugural Art Show. This special event gave our children the chance to proudly show off their beautifully inspired Margaret Preston’s, Jackson Pollock’s, Matisse’s, Van Gogh’s and so many more works of art. Thank you to friends and families who joined us and for your generous donations to the St Vincent De Paul Christmas Appeal.
Colour run
The students enjoyed participating in the colour run, alongside the ‘big’ kids. It was lots of fun and we all agreed that we looked amazing in all the colours of the rainbow.
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Uniforms
If families have any preschool uniforms they wish to donate to the centre, please drop them off here to the ELC or to the primary school prior to the end of the year or anytime from the 16 January 2023 when our 48 week families start.
Announcement
I write to let you know that Michelle Woodward, Director of our Early Learning Centre, has successfully been appointed to Catholic Education as Dynamic Director of Early Learning Centre’s for the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn.
Michelle has been a wonderful asset to our school and genuine advocate for early childhood education.
I would like to congratulate Michelle on this appointment and wish her every success in this new position.
The role of St Anthony’s ELC director is currently in the recruitment process. An announcement of the incoming director will be shared with our STA community by the end of term.
May I take this opportunity to acknowledge and thank Michelle for all of her hard work and dedication to the many families and staff she has encountered over the past years at St Anthony’s Early Learning Centre and Primary school.
I am incredibly grateful for Michelle’s zest and enthusiasm, and her love for all of the children in her care.
Michelle’s last day will be on Thursday. 15th December 2022.
With kind regards,
Regards,
Erin Marmont
Principal