2023, Term 3, Week 3 Newsletter

Acknowledgement of Country

St. Patrick's School acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we work, the Koroitch-gundidj people of the Maar Nation. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. 

Principal's Message

Dear Parents and Carers,

School Blessing/opening

Friday August 11th at 12.30pm will be the official opening of our most recent school building project. Bishop Paul Bird will be blessing the buildings. There will be an official ceremony held in the school Library / Room 1 & 2 area. All school families who would like to attend are welcome. Blessing of the Infant Jesus parish centre will take place on the same day at 2.15pm, all welcome. 

Year 3/4 Camp

In a few weeks will be the Year 3/4 school camp at Camp Kangaroobie. The students will be on camp on Monday 7th and Tuesday 8th August. Mrs Swarbrick and Mr Murrell are attending, with Mrs.Griffin stepping in for Mr Murrell on the morning of Monday 7th. The students will enjoy activities such as a stop over at Port Campbell, a visit to the 12 Apostles and 5 BIG activities at camp including: Obstacle Course, Kagaroobie Survivor, Night walk, Game of Life or Death and Hut building. It will be an awesome time for all!

Book fair

It was great to see so many families browsing the book fair and selecting books with their children this week. Every book sold benefits our school library. Thank you for your support. 

Calves

Thank you to the Milward family who are on calf duty this weekend! Our students are loving having the calves here at school. We will have them for a few more weeks. The program is not possible without weekend support from our families. It is much appreciated. 

Have a great weekend,

Kind regards,

Nick Murrell

Principal

Catholic Mission Fundraiser

School Fees

Each year our school receives approximately 85% of funding toward the overall cost of running our school for the year from the Federal and State Governments. Consequently, our school community is required to raise the remaining 15% each year to provide the tuition, programs and resources our children need to ensure the best education. This 15% is raised through School Fees, Student Levies, donations and fundraising.

Currently, for this period in time, we have a substantial amount of outstanding school fees, we understand that there is still half of the school year to go, however, if you could give this some thought it would be appreciated. If you have any outstanding school fees it would be appreciated if you could attend to these in the near future. If you have any questions please contact Bronie or Nick and be assured of respect and total confidentiality. No child will be restricted in accessing a quality Catholic Education at St Patrick’s because of prohibitive school fees.

Kinder Visits

Throughout the year, we have visits to St Pat's by both Koroit and District Kindergarten and Honeypot Kinder.  It is a great opportunity for the students to familiarise themselves with the school environment and prepare for transition to school in years to come.

This week, the students from Koroit and District Kinder came and read "The Sloth Who Came to Stay" and worked on a picture response.  Pictured are Igwe, Layla, Harlow and Nova with their work.

First Eucharist Sacrament

A group of students from Grade 4 and 5 are now preparing for their First Eucharist.

The celebration of the sacrament will be held on Sunday 20th August at 9.00 am at Infant Jesus Church.

Star of the Sea South West Coast Parish has a Piety Stall based at Port Fairy with religious gifts and books.  If you are interested in purchasing a gift for this (or an any other) occasion, please contact Marita on 0402 431 053.

Student Awards

Room 1

Billy Martin for being super brave all week and coming into school on his own! Well done Billy, keep up the hard work, I look forward to seeing what you achieve next week!

Leo Wright for trying his very best in class this week and embracing change. Leo, you have worked so hard even though you have wanted to be home with your new baby brother. Congratulations on becoming a big brother and working very hard in class this week.

Room 2

Olympia Jordan for always being a wonderful friend to all in Room 2. You always think of others and make sure everyone is welcome and feel included. We are so lucky to have you in Room 2. Well done Olympia!

Ella Van Rysingen for returning from her holiday focused and ready to learn! It is great to have you back in the classroom and are so happy that you enjoyed your time away!

Room 4

Sam Mahony  for being a very responsible class member, who always shows kindness, patience and thoughtfulness towards his peers and teachers.

 Sam, these qualities and your leadership skills are always appreciated in our class.  Thank you.

Sienna Keane for being a very kind, thoughtful friend to everyone in room 4. Sienna, you always go above and beyond in helping and caring for others. Thank you for all you do Sienna! 

Tilly van Rysingen for being a very responsible student transitioning back into our classroom very well after a big holiday. Tilly, I commend you on your respectful attitude in our class, your responsible learning habits and working hard to catch up.

Room 5

Ellie Dobson for her thoughtful contribution to all class discussions this week. Ellie has been able to ignore distraction to focus on her own learning, which has been pleasing to see. She has also had a great week in sport. Keep up the good work Ellie! 

Logan Harlock for being a cheerful and inclusive friend to others. Logan always has a smile on his face and is happy to join in with his peers, be it games or class work. Logan has met challenges this week with a keen attitude to succeed and has asked for help when needed.

Room 7

Ella Lumsden for setting a goal to participate in class discussions this week and achieving it.  Ella, you always complete work tasks to a high standard, so thank you for confidently sharing your ideas and answers with the class. 

Lincoln Arthur for achieving his goal this week to write neatly, with accurate spelling and punctuation.  Lincoln, by focusing on this goal you have produced great work.  Keep it up!

Cake Raffle - Term 3

Thanks to those who put their hand up for the cake raffle roster early in the year.  I have been contacting people week by week but have now put together a list for Term 3.  If the date you are listed for doesn't suit, please try to arrange a swap.

If you would like to go on the list in Term 4, please let me know.

Thanks,

Kate

0408 399 144

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday to Max Hillam, Octavia Bidmade and Diesel Watson who are celebrating their Birthday at this time. 

Term 3 Assembly Roster

Fathers Day/Special Person Breakfast

Parents & Friends

Directwear Uniform

As stock runs out at school Directwear will start supplying the items, they will be available to buy on their website at www.directwear.com.au  

Uniforms can be collected from the Directwear home address in Warrnambool or posted to you.

Items now available on the website are:

Short Sleeve Polos - sizes 8 & 10    $28.95

Black Sports Shorts -sizes 6, 8 & 14   $32.50

Grey Pants - sizes 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 & 16   $54.50

Black Trackpants  - sizes 6, 8, 10, 12   $40.00

Black Skorts - sizes 8 & 10 $32.50

School Dress - All sizes $38.95

Contact details for Direct wear are:

email info@directwear.com.au or phone Dion Jansz: 0412 654 406

Star of the Sea Parish Bulletin

NAPLAN

2023 NAPLAN results for Year 3 and Year 5 students will be delivered soon. Here is some information about students NAPLAN results for parents and carers. 

Dates to Remember

REMINDERS

July

19th - PIP meeting

24th  - Book Fair

28th - Little Learners

Community News

Raising Resilient and Compassionate Children

Author Lael Stone is on her way to the Lighthouse Theatre with her workshop Raising Resilient & Compassionate Children. In partnership with the Warrnambool Breastfeeding Centre, this 2.5-hour discussion is based on Lael Stone's book & will cover navigating big feelings, co-operation, working with our triggers, developing resilience and using play for connection. 

Bookings at https://www.lighthousetheatre.com.au/raising-resilient-compassionate

Tickets available at https://www.lighthousetheatre.com.au/wizard-oz