2021 - Term 1, Week 7 Newsletter
- Principal's Message
- Beginning of the Year Picnic
- Students of the Week
- Happy Birthday
- Come and see Learning in Action
- Canteen Roster
- Parents & Friends Easter Raffle
- Volunteer Levy
- P&F Catering Team
- Hands-On Learning this week
- Koroit Irish Festival-Community Update
- Jenny's Improv Workshop
- OP Shop Volunteers Needed!
- Warrnambool & District Football Umpires Association.
Principal's Message
Dear Parents and Carers,
The true culture of the St Pat’s community was abundantly clear on Thursday evening at our beginning of the year picnic. It was an absolute delight to host this event and I thank all parents, carers, grandparents, siblings and special friends that came along and made the evening so successful. Having been unable to host these events for such a long period of time, it reminded me how welcoming, fun and important events like this are to all of us. Special thanks to Mr Templeton for coordinating the games on the night and to the Hands-on Learning team for set up.
Learning Walk
This coming Monday, March 15th from 12.00 - 1.30 pm, we are inviting any interested parents or carers to come and join us for a Learning Walk. The curriculum area for this Learning Walk will be Mathematics.
What is a Guided Learning Walk for Parents?
It is an invitation to parents to come to the school for a set period of time to be led on a facilitated and structured learning walk of the school/classrooms during the school day. Not to look at the decor - but to learn more about the learning that is happening. The purpose is more about giving parents an opportunity to witness what the “real” learning looks like. If you’re available I strongly encourage you to come and join us on Monday. Please register your attendance using this link
St Patrick’s Day - Liturgy and School Leader badge presentation
Wednesday, March 17th is St Patrick’s Day. As part of the feast day of our patron saint, St. Patrick, there are some annual traditions that we’re all getting excited about! Our Liturgy, Green Faces and Green Cupcakes!
Our St Patrick’s Day liturgy will commence at 12 midday at our outdoor assembly space, as part of this liturgy we will be presenting our 2021 Student Leaders with their badges. Following on from our liturgy at approximately 12.30 pm our Green Faces performances will begin. This is an opportunity for students, staff and parents (if you’re interested) to perform any sort of act for our school community. Mr Lloyd and I are currently working on ours! At recess on St Patrick’s day each student receives a green cupcake as part of our day’s celebration (please inform your child’s teacher if they are not able to have a cupcake). Any parent, carer of a special friend is welcome to come and join us for our liturgy and green faces. We ask that you sign using the QR code displayed at the entrance to our school office.
See below for this week's SWPBS focus, "SWPBS in the Quiet Area".
Enjoy a great weekend
Kind regards,
Nick Murrell
Principal
Beginning of the Year Picnic
Students of the Week
PEACE LOVE RESPECT AWARD:
Layla Smits for always demonstrating respectful, responsible and safe behaviour at school. Layla has been chosen because she is responsible, making sure other kids at lunchtime have finished their lunch and she helps them pack up. She is respectful to all of her teachers and classmates. Well done Layla.
Room 3
Eleanor Huckstepp for always demonstrating a respectful and responsible attitude. Eleanor shows this through always doing the 6 L’s of learning when in the classroom, being polite to others and always treating people with kindness. You are a delight to have in Room 3 Eleanor!
Mavrik Cuolahan for his responsible approach to his learning. Mavrik always tries his best and does not get distracted by others. This week, his great attitude has helped him to complete an awesome information report on tractors. Keep up the great work Mav!
Room 4
Zephyr Lane- is a very kind, gentle and respectful student in room 4 who works hard, listens carefully and is a friend to all. He works very hard in specialist classes and loves working on his art and creating. Thank you Zephyr for always being thoughtful and helpful in our classroom. Well done!
Jehtt Van Kempen-for the respectful way he speaks to the teachers and his classmates. You are a great role model for other students, in the way you act and how you finish your work quickly and to a very good standard Jehtt.
Room 5
Tarneisha Harris for the respectful and inclusive way she has worked with others in the classroom this week. Tarneisha worked with others to share her understanding of what we are learning at the time.
Phoenix Lane for showing a responsible attitude to learning and remembering to stick to the task when it gets difficult. Well done Phoenix
Room 7
Ella Lumsden - For being a very polite and respectful learner who displays excellent listening skills. Ella is always quick to get on task and follow instructions.
Tighe Perry - For being a respectful and safe member of the class. Tighe is committed to helping where he can and contributing to everyone achieving their best.
Hall:
Milla Gleeson: Milla always demonstrates a respectful and responsible attitude towards learning tasks and when working with her peers. She has shown amazing organisation skills, especially in her leadership role. Keep up the excellent approach to everything Milla.
Neve Macdonald: Neve is a respectful and responsible contributor to all class activities and she is always willing to help out and share her thinking. She has shown amazing organisation skills, especially in her leadership role. Thank you for always doing extra Neve.
Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday to Indiana Cuomo, Will Lane, Amber Hallowell and Cooper Wilson who are celebrating a birthday at this time.
Come and see Learning in Action
We are conducting another Learning Walk on Monday, March 15th from 12.00 - 1.30 pm. The curriculum area for this Learning Walk will be Mathematics. The previous Learning Walk, conducted a few weeks ago, was a valuable experience for the parents who attended.
If you would like to book in for this Learning Walk, please reply using the form link below. There is also some more information about what a Learning Walk is in this same form link.
Please book your attendance here
If we have large numbers we may need to organise further times. You will be contacted to confirm your booking.
Thank you,
Nick Murrell
Principal
Canteen Roster
Parents & Friends Easter Raffle
This week all families would have received raffle tickets for the Parents & Friends Easter Raffle.
Tickets are 50c per ticket or 3 for $1 (Please use both sides)
Please return tickets to school by Monday 29th March, winners will be announced at Assembly on Thursday 1st April.
Thanks for your support & good luck!
Volunteer Levy
What is the Volunteer Levy at St Pat's?
Our levy, which is listed on your school fees, provides a financial incentive to our school families to become involved with the school and the multitude of activities that take place to make the school run smoothly. Families can contribute to the school in any number of these ways to primarily, reduce their school fees and also provide support to your children through the same process. Volunteering at St Pat's supports school programs and fundraising that enable the school to deliver learning experiences and school equipment for our students. The levy is designed to be a "win-win" for the school community - by helping out, families reduce their fees, by helping out, your children benefit - and that's why we're all here!
If you have any further questions about the volunteer levy, please don't hesitate to ask me or any other St Pat's community member.
Attached below is a copy of this year's Levy Notification (Reimbursement) Form.
Thank you,
Nick Murrell
Principal
P&F Catering Team
Our St Pat's catering team has previously brought in funds external of the school and contributed significantly to funds raised by the P & F whilst allowing families to work off their levy. Our quality of catering always gets great reviews and is a service that has a long history within our school community.
If you are looking for a way to get reimbursement towards your levy (up to $250). Here is an option! Family life is busy and we need to look at ways that give people options to be involved. This has led to the introduction of providing grocery items and produce. Whatever you spend on groceries you can claim +15% on what you spend eg. spend $15 for a $17.50 levy claim. You will be advised what grocery items to purchase. Prepared food eg sandwiches, slice etc are itemised with values on the levy claim form (available at the office), based on the cost of ingredients. Preparation time is considered an in- kind donation.
Hands-On Learning this week
Koroit Irish Festival-Community Update
Jenny's Improv Workshop
OP Shop Volunteers Needed!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The Francis Foundation OP Shops in Port Fairy urgently require more volunteers. We are a volunteer organisation who run the OP Shops in Sackville and Princes Streets Port Fairy, in support of the Francis Foundation – which operates Alveston House in Warrnambool. If you are able to spare one morning (10am -1pm) or afternoon (1pm -4pm), weekly, fortnightly or monthly we would love to hear from you. If you would like to volunteer yourself or with a friend please contact Sue Harradine on 0409331646 or call in at Sackville street and leave your name and details.
Thank you