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St. Anthony, faithful servant of Christ, you offered comfort and consolation to all who came to you in times of trouble. Pray for me now, that I may know true peace of mind, heart and soul. Help me grow in faith, so that I may be free from all needless anxiety in this life.
Fill me with a complete and lasting confidence in God’s healing graces. Grant me the serenity known by those who let go of resentments, bitterness, and anger. Reassure me that Our Divine Savior, Jesus Christ, is with me every step of the way, every day of my life, and that in his gracious love I need not worry or fear any of life’s difficulties.
Amen.
Congratulations to our students who celebrated their First Eucharist over the past two weekends. My sincere thanks to Fr. Leonse, Mr Joe McGrath and our candidates’ families and teachers who have supported their child and students through this sacred journey.
Staffing
Over the past weeks, Dominic Braybon from Catholic Education, Steven Hunt our community council chair and myself facilitated a recruitment process for acting Assistant Principal for term 4 whilst Garreth Wigg is on Long Service Leave.
I am very pleased to announce Mrs Callie Bolitho to the role of Assistant Principal. Callie has worked across a number of fields in special education, including Hearing and Vision ACT, Special education teacher Queanbeyan West, Enrichment and learning support coordinator at Brindabella Christian school, executive of complex behaviours Malkara and more recently assistant principal at Captain Flat and Goulburn public school. Callie has also worked as an inclusion officer for complex case coordination at Catholic Education. Callie is committed to her catholic faith and is very much looking forward to working alongside us in term 4.
We also welcome Olivia Brown to our teaching staff. Olivia will be working in year 4 early next term and across the school for the remainder of the year.
Year 5 camp
Thank you to our wonderful teachers who accompanied our Year 5 students to Warrambui last week. There was such wonderful feedback form the staff at Warrambui on just how outstanding our students’ manners and behaviour were. Congratulations to all.
Working bee- thank you
Thank you to our super volunteers who assisted in our tidying up our front of school garden. We will look to hold another working be before the end of year to finish off some gardens around the school.
End of term
A reminder that the last day of term 3 is this Thursday 25 September.
Hall opening
The completion of the hall is looking to be finalised over the school holidays. The formal opening of the hall is yet to be determined. The school community will be notified of this event once Catholic Education and our Archbishop have confirmation of proposed date.
Canteen Menu
A review of the canteen menu will be scheduled for next term. A working party will be established to contribute ideas and work alongside Maree in our canteen to determine a menu suitable for our new canteen and our students. More information and expressions of interest for this will be shared in term 4.
Save the dates! Grand friends Day and STA Movie and Christmas Carols evening.
Grand friends Day is on Friday 31 October from 10.30am. Grand friends will be welcome to our school from 10.30am to visit their grandchildren’s classrooms then watch our whole school dance performance on the multipurpose court. More details to follow early next term.
St Anthony’s will be hosting a Christmas Movie and carols night on our school oval on Friday 12 December. This is for our St Anthony’s families only. More information to follow early next term.
Term 4 dates and reminders
Tuesday 14 October. Students return for Term 4
Friday 17 October. Year 6 end of year group photo 12pm
Friday 24 October. Boorowa Touch and Netball competition
Friday 31 October. Grand Friends Day
Friday 7 November – Executive Director David de Carvalho school visit
Monday 15 December. Year 6 end of year dinner @ Vikings Club
Thursday 18 December. Students last day of Term 4
For all school events and dates, please check the calendar on our school website at stanthonys.act.edu.au/calendar and Compass
Wishing all our families a wonderful break from school over the next two weeks. We look forward to welcoming our students back to school on Tuesday, 14 October.
We currently have waitlists in several year levels for 2026. If your child will not be attending St Anthony's in 2026, please notify the office as soon as possible using the link below. It is a legal requirement to provide the name of the school your child will be attending, even if interstate, so we can update the student movement register. Early notification helps us with staffing and resource planning for 2026.
South.Point Rooftop Putt Putt– FREE ENTRY
This Floriade season, South.Point’s rooftop transforms into Spring Putt Putt — a custom-built, open-air mini golf course you won’t find anywhere else in Canberra. Designed exclusively for Floriade About Town, it’s a colourful, floral, spring-themed activity where every putt is part competition, part photo opportunity.
From blooming backdrops to playful obstacles, each hole brings its own spring-inspired twist. Whether you’re a first-timer or a mini golf pro, the focus is on fun, friendly rivalry, and soaking in the season.
The full course takes around 20 minutes to complete, making it an easy and exciting add-on to your day. You’ll find it on the Rooftop Car Park at South.Point, with travellator and stair access from the main shopping levels and signage to guide you straight to the action. Use the travellators behind EB Games for access.
Spring Putt Putt is made for everyone—families, friends, dates, and even that one mate who insists on keeping score—and when you’ve finished your round, the fun doesn’t have to end! Explore over 180 retailers, savour great dining along Anketell Street, or catch live sport and entertainment at The Point.
Make the trip south, putt among the petals, and enjoy a Floriade experience you won’t forget.
When: Saturday 27 September to Sunday 12 October 2025
Time: 10am to 2pm
Where: Rooftop Car Park
Cost: FREE!
