Enrolment at St Anthony's Preschool

ENROLMENTS FOR PRESCHOOL IN 2023 REMAIN OPEN

Please contact us on 6231 0491 or via email on elc.stanthonys@cg.catholic.edu.au if you are considering us for Preschool for your child in 2023. We will be able to discuss the current options available and answer any questions you may have. You can also find further information below.

Click here to watch a virtual tour of our wonderful Preschool

Policies and Documents

2023 Preschool Enrolment Booklet

Enrolment Policy and Other Related Documents

HOW TO ENROL

You can now enrol online, through the online enrolment link:

Click here to access an enrolment application form

To complete the application form, you will need to upload the following information. Original documents will need to be presented at the time of interview.

Birth certificate (not commemorative) or passport.
Certificate of Baptism (if applicable).
Student’s immunisation records (applicable to all NSW schools and ACT Primary).
Family Law, Personal Protection Order or Other Relevant Court Orders (if applicable).
Any previous ELC reports (if available)
Visa grant notice for permanent and temporary visa-holders (if applicable) – for both student and parent(s) / legal guardian(s)
Any medical reports and/or other assessment reports for students with additional learning needs (if applicable).
Proof of residential address, such as rates notice, electricity, water or telephone bill

The minimum age for enrolment in an ELC is 4 years by 30 April in the year of enrolment.
Submission of an application does not guarantee a place in your school of choice. An offer for your first choice of ACT Catholic ELC will depend on your priority enrolment area.

A non-refundable application fee of $55 applies.

AFTER SUBMISSION

Once the application has been submitted, you will receive an email with the completed application. Please ensure this document is signed accordingly (all relevant legal guardians and parents) and submitted to the school at the time of your interview.

CONTACT

Email Address:	elc.stanthonys@cg.catholic.edu.au
Phone:	6231 0491
Director:	Rebecca Mackay
Administration Officer:	Olivia Le & Emma Neal

Latest News

ELC - Reminder Term Start Dates (pupil free days and public...

28 Mar 2023

Dear Families,

Please see below for confirmation of Term dates for 2023;

40 week families: (school terms only)

2023	Term Begins	Term Ends
Term 1	Tuesday 31 January	Thursday 6 April
Term 2	Wednesday 26 April	Friday 30 June
Term 3	Tuesday 18 July	Friday 22 September
Term 4	Monday 9 October	Thursday 14 December

48 week families: (children attend all days inc. pupil free days with the only exception being public holidays)

2023	First Day	Last Day
	Monday 16 January	Thursday 14 December

Please note that the first Monday of Term 2 & 3 are pupil free days. If we have space within our 48 week program on these pupil free days, there will be an opportunity for families to book in a casual day of care. More information on this will be sent closer to each school holidays.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Thanks,

The Preschool Team

Latest edition of St Anthony's ELC Newsletter.

27 Mar 2023

Click here to view the latest edition of the St Anthony’s Early Learning Centre Newsletter!

ELC - April Holiday Program

24 Mar 2023

Dear Preschool Families,

We are now able to accept casual bookings for our upcoming April School Holiday Program! If your child is enrolled for 40 weeks per year, then you can fill out this form to book them in for 1 or all days over the school holiday period. This includes the pupil free day on Monday 24^th April.

Casual booking cost is $150.00 per day, full day 8am-5:30pm.

If your child is enrolled for 48 weeks per year, then they are automatically booked in and you do not need to complete a form. They will be able to attend for their usual enrolled hours. This includes the pupil free day.

Bookings are due by Thursday 6^th April. Casual places are limited so booking requests will be confirmed on a 'first in' basis.

If you have any questions regarding the program and bookings, please contact me at any time.

Warm regards, Olivia & Emma

ELC - Confirmed Gastro Case & Information

24 Mar 2023

Dear Families,

Please be advised that we have had cases of gastro within the preschool today.

Please find attached information from ACT Health regarding this illness, to make yourself familiar with the signs, symptoms and exclusion periods.

Please notify us via email (elc.stanthonys@cg.catholic.edu.au) if you are keeping your child home due to gastro symptoms so we can maintain an up to date register of cases for ACT Health, this is a requirment for outbreaks of infectious diseases. We thank you for taking the time to read the information and adhere to the exclusion periods.

Please contact us if you have any questions or would like a hard copy of the information.

Many thanks, The ELC Team.

ELC - Bilbies and Koalas reminder to complete form for Athle

22 Mar 2023

Dear Koalas and Bilbies Families,

A reminder to please complete the online permission form by COB today (Wednesday 22 March) for the excursion to Woden Athletics Track for the School Athletics Carnival on Monday 27 March.

Many thanks,

The Preschool Team

March 21 Newsletter

21 Mar 2023

Click here to view the March 21 Schoolzine eNewsletter!

ELC - Bilbies and Koalas attending Athletics Carnival Mon 27...

20 Mar 2023

Dear Families,

Next Monday 27 March, the Koalas and Bilbies will be participating in the excursion to Woden Athletics Track for the School Athletics Carnival.

Please read the details and complete the online permission form by COB Wednesday 22 March. We apologise for the short notice.

Many thanks,

The Preschool Team

ELC - Reminder Parent Teacher interviews

20 Mar 2023

Preschool Parent Teacher Interviews begin THIS WEEK.

You should have received an email last week with further details and a link to book a time to meet with your child's class teacher/s. Thank you to those families who have already booked in. If you have not we ask you to please take a moment to do so now. Limited times are available.

When you book please add the time to your calendar and save the confirmation email as reminders are not sent. This is particularly important if you have chosen an online meeting. The confirmation email is sent from the booking website email address bookings@schoolintervie.ws not from the elc address (so make sure to check your junk/spam folder).

Please contact us if you have any questions.

Warm regards, the Preschool team.

ELC - Harmony Day

16 Mar 2023

Dear ELC Families,

Tuesday the 21^st of March is Harmony Day. Harmony Day celebrates cultural diversity focussing on inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone.

We will be celebrating Harmony Day at St Anthony’s by wearing our Flourish Harmony Day t-shirts purchased earlier in the term, or by dressing in orange, black and white or wearing clothes that are traditional to our children’s cultural heritage.

While we are wearing different colours and some traditional attire on Tuesday, please ensure your child has appropriate footwear for school (runners, school shoes or shoes with covered toes) and that their clothing is appropriate and sun safe (shoulders covered and no midriff items). Hats will still be required on the playground.

For more information about Harmony Day, please head to https://www.harmony.gov.au

We are grateful for the opportunity to celebrate the rich diversity of our St Anthony’s community and the value that each individual brings to our school.

As the Bilbies class will be at Birrigai on Tuesday the 21^st, they will celebrate Harmony Day on Monday 20^th. The Bilbies t-shirts have arrived at the ELC for those who ordered one–you are welcome to come and pick them up prior to Monday for your child, or we are happy to give them to students to put on when they arrive on Monday.

The Possums students are able to dress for Harmony Day on Wednesday the 22^nd, so their class can also celebrate this important day together.

Kind regards,

Bec

Director

Harmony Day T-Shirts

16 Mar 2023

Dear STA Preschool and Primary School Families,

Today we distributed our Flourish Harmony Day t-shirts to all those that ordered them earlier in the term. These are to help us celebrate Harmony Day next week.

For our Preschool Bilbies class, these can be collected from the preschool prior to next week if that is your preference.

Thank you for all of your support of Harmony Day and Project Compassion.

Peace

Beth Lehmensich
Religious Education Coordinator