Thank you to everyone for dressing up for Book Week.  It was great to see the students enthusiastic about stories and their book characters. 

Reading is important for babies and young children and sharing stories, talking, and singing every day helps your child’s development in many ways.

Reading and sharing stories can:

• help your child get to know sounds, words, and language, and develop early literacy skills
• learn to value books and stories
• spark your child’s imagination and stimulate curiosity
• help develop your child’s brain, ability to focus, concentration, social skills and communication skills
• help your child learn the difference between ‘real’ and ‘make-believe’
• help your child understand new or frightening events, and the strong emotions that come with them
• help your child learn about the world, their own culture and other cultures.

Sharing stories with your child doesn’t mean you have to read from the book.

Just by looking at books with your child and talking about them, you can be a great storyteller and a good model for using language and books. Your child will learn by watching you hold a book the right way and seeing how you move through the book by gently turning the pages.

Reading stories with children has benefits for grown-ups too. The special time you spend reading together promotes bonding and helps to build your relationship with your child.

So what is it about Bandit that makes him Top Dog and how can he inspire us this Father’s Day?

How to Dad like Bandit in 10 easy steps:

• Be patient
• Be present
• Be real (hands up who can relate to Bandit scrolling on his phone during hide and seek, or just wanting to sit and read his newspaper)
• Interact with your kids regularly and often
• Tell your kids you love them to bits - don't assume they know this
• Give your children space
• Give your children autonomy
• No power plays - just talk to your offspring like you actually enjoy their company and genuinely like them.
• Hold firm and appropriate limits and expectations (in line with the developmental capacity of your little ones)
• Have some fun!

The brilliance of Bluey lies in the simplicity of every episode. The plotlines are quite minimal, and the ensuing drama is VERY relatable.

I think we can all agree that parenting is exhausting, and that nothing is easy or straightforward ever again.

And on that note, we can celebrate Bandit for showing us that we don't have to be a perfect Dad, just a PERFECTLY IMPERFECT one; present, playful, and participating in relationships.

Justin Coulson’s Happy Families

The happiest of birthdays to Faith, Caitlyn and Mikayla! 

We hope your day was fun and filled with cake! 

R U OK? Day 

R U OK? Day is a national day that aims to inspire and empower everyone to meaningfully connect with people around them and support anyone that may be struggling. At St Anthony’s we believe that it is important to teach our children to look out for each other and to also know that there are people that can help when they may not be feeling OK. 

We will be raising awareness for R U OK? Day at St Anthony’s by encouraging our children to wear splashes of yellow to school on Thursday the 8^th of September (Week 8). Throughout the day, we will be engaging in activities focussed on connecting with others, healthy ways to maintain our wellbeing and exploring support networks for our children. 

If you would like more information, please visit the R U OK? Day website below. 

R U OK? Day Website 

Click on your child's classroom picture below to see their class newsletter.

CANTEEN VOLUNTEERS NEEDED       

CANTEEN MANAGER: Maree Alchin 6231 4022

I am organising the canteen roster and I would love for you to come and help in the canteen, no doubt your children will get a kick out of seeing you as well. Duties include preparing food, serving, cleaning up and that all important cuppa.

Parents/carers/grandparents and siblings are very welcome. We have a playroom for the littlies to enjoy.

You can volunteer for the whole day 9 – 2 or for half the day or just for an hour or two, all help appreciated.

If you have any queries or would like to volunteer please return the form below to school or call in and visit.

Maree 6231 4022                maree_alchin@hotmail.com

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CANTEEN ROSTER

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