Welcome back everyone to this new school year.
I hope that the recent Christmas break was one where you were really able to spend some quality time with your children and loved ones. The children returned to school to find 410 helium balloons launching our Term 1 theme: LIFT YOUR LEARNING!
Many children sat in the 'balloon-chair' and imagined their way into another world. Our term theme focus also served as a goal setting time for children as well as a creative writing stimulus. Make sure that you check your child's grade blog for more photos.
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24 Jun 2026
From Facebook
Year 1 Explore Living Things at Featherdale Wildlife Park 🐨🦘 On Monday, our Year 1 students enjoyed an exciting excursion to Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park as part of their Science unit on Living Things. Students had a wonderful time exploring, observing animals, and making connections with their learning. It was a beautiful day filled with curiosity, discovery and memorable experiences. ☀️
22 Jun 2026
From Facebook
🏃♀️🏃♂️ Athletics Carnival 2026 🎽 Last week, our students showcased their determination, teamwork and house spirit at our Athletics Carnival. It was fantastic to see students giving their best, supporting one another and celebrating each other’s achievements. Thank you to our staff, families and volunteers for making the day such a success. We are so proud of our students! 🌟 #AthleticsCarnival #SchoolSpirit
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24 Jun 2026
From Facebook
Year 1 Explore Living Things at Featherdale Wildlife Park 🐨🦘 On Monday, our Year 1 students enjoyed an exciting excursion to Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park as part of their Science unit on Living Things. Students had a wonderful time exploring, observing animals, and making connections with their learning. It was a beautiful day filled with curiosity, discovery and memorable experiences. ☀️
22 Jun 2026
From Facebook
🏃♀️🏃♂️ Athletics Carnival 2026 🎽 Last week, our students showcased their determination, teamwork and house spirit at our Athletics Carnival. It was fantastic to see students giving their best, supporting one another and celebrating each other’s achievements. Thank you to our staff, families and volunteers for making the day such a success. We are so proud of our students! 🌟 #AthleticsCarnival #SchoolSpirit
16 Jun 2026
From Facebook
✨ St Anthony’s Feast Day Celebration ✨ Yesterday we came together to celebrate the Feast Day of St Anthony of Padua. We began our day with a special prayer, reflecting on St Anthony’s example of faith, kindness, service and care for all of creation. Students then moved into their house colours and participated in four meaningful rotations, exploring the Franciscan way through music, creation, reflection and prayer. It was a wonderful opportunity to learn, connect and celebrate the values that St Anthony shared with us. We concluded our Feast Day celebrations with a beautiful liturgy, giving thanks for our community and the inspiration of St Anthony’s life. 💚🙏 #StAnthonysFeastDay #FranciscanValues #SchoolCommunity
13 Jun 2026
From Facebook
Wishing everyone in our school community a wonderful St Anthony’s Feast Day. May we be inspired by St Anthony’s faith, kindness, and commitment to helping others. May his example guide us to live with compassion, generosity, and love each day.
05 Jun 2026
From Facebook
Today, some of our Faith in Action students put Scripture into practice by welcoming Christ through welcoming others. They spent time with the St Anthony of Padua Craft Group, sharing stories, laughter, and skills across generations. It was a wonderful opportunity to build connections and experience the joy of community. We look forward to continuing to share Christ’s peace and hospitality with others throughout the term.
05 Jun 2026
From Facebook
🐼🐧🐆 Year 1 Scientists at Work! 🐆🐧🐼 Our Year 1 students have been busy exploring the Living World strand of Science, investigating the features and needs of living things. As part of their learning, they researched fascinating animals including cheetahs, penguins and pandas, gathering facts about their habitats, diets, behaviours and unique characteristics. Students then applied their learning by creating detailed information reports and labelled diagrams, helping them communicate scientific information clearly and accurately. This allowed them to demonstrate their understanding of how living things grow, survive and interact with their environments. To celebrate their learning, our Year 1 students shared their work with their Year 6 buddies. The older students provided thoughtful peer feedback, highlighting strengths and offering helpful suggestions to make the reports even better. It was wonderful to see students learning together, supporting one another and growing in confidence as communicators. A fantastic example of how literacy, science and collaboration come together to deepen learning! 🌟📚🔬 #LearningUpliftsIn2026 #Year1Science #LivingWorld #PeerFeedback #BuddyLearning #StAnthonysGirraween #LearnTogether
04 Jun 2026
What Your Child Really Learns in the First 100 Days of School
One moment your child is holding your hand at the school gate and before you know it, they're walking in confidently, greeting friends by name, carrying their own bag, and coming home full of stories about 'assembly' and 'sport'. Here’s what to expect in their first 100 days of Kindergarten.
26 May 2026
From Facebook
St Anthony’s Primary is proud to be ranked 23rd in NSW for outstanding student learning growth in Maths and Literacy Growth by the Sydney Morning Herald. 🎉 This achievement reflects the dedication, hard work and commitment to learning shown by our students, staff and wider school community every day. We are incredibly proud of all that we continue to achieve together.
26 May 2026
From Facebook
The chess team represented St Anthony's proudly in another interschool heat competition organised by the Sydney Academy of Chess. ♟️ We faced some tough competition and learnt from our experiences. Congratulations to the team! 👏🏼 A special mention to Dharshan and Alan who came in the top 10 in the individual competition. Well done boys!
22 May 2026
From Facebook
⛹️EXTRA PLAY🛝 This afternoon all House Teams were awarded 15minutes of extra play for reaching the target 🎯 of 200 tokens!
15 May 2026
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Mark Taylor Shield - Round 2 Round 2 of the Mark Taylor Shield saw the boys produce a spirited performance despite falling short on the scoreboard. The team bowled really well with great discipline and effort, while the positive attitude and strong team spirit on display throughout the match was outstanding.
14 May 2026
Music, art, movement: why creativity matters more than you think
Did you know creativity is one of the biggest predictors of how well children do in school and in life?