2023, Term 3, Week 7 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,

3 Way Conferences - 29th and 30th September

We are preparing to conduct 3 Way Conferences with Students, Teachers and Parents on Tuesday 29th and Wednesday 30th of September. Last year we made a change from traditional parent-teacher interviews in response to discussions at a staff level and Community Conversation feedback. The 3-way conversations received excellent feedback from all involved and the process will continue this year. 3 Way Conferences involve children sharing samples of work (student and teacher chosen). These can be from their portfolios/workbooks or online. These conferences involve the student, teacher and parent. The students, under teacher supervision, are responsible for leading the conference and sharing their educational journey with their parents and teacher. 

Bookings are now available through PAM. 

Book Week

It was amazing to see our school students and staff dressed up in their favourite character for book week yesterday. The day was a great celebration of everything that is wonderful about literature and books. Thank you to Mrs. Dwyer for making sure our classrooms this week have had access to the shortlisted books for their learning and teaching activities. My favourite has been There’s No Such Book by Jessica Dettmann.

First Eucharist

Congratulations to the students who celebrated their First Eucharist last Sunday. Thank you to Fr. John Fitzgerald for celebrating the sacrament and Ms. Tegan McDonald for her coordination of the program at school. 

Congratulations to Dominic McEachern, Isla Dobson, Mazie Fechete, Sadie Langdon, Phoenix Lane, Ava Monnier, Aria Toki, Josephine Foard and Uche Wakefield.

Good Luck

This weekend, we have students and former students representing Koroit Football Netball Club in the 13 & Under Reserve Netball Final and the Under 16 Football Final, mentored by St Pat's parents Kate and Damian Dobson (you know which Kate!).  If you are looking for some quality sporting entertainment, head along to the Reid Oval on Sunday - the netball game starts at 11am and the football at 2pm. We with the best of luck to both teams.

End of Year Arrangements

Below this message I drawa you attention to a letter from from the Warrnambool and District Catholic Schools Network regarding changes to end of year dates and the reasoning behind this change. Please contact me if you have any questions. 

Kind regards,

Nick Murrell

Principal

End of Year Arrangements 2023

Please see below a letter from the Warrnambool and District Catholic Schools Network regarding changes to end of year dates and the reasoning behind this change. 

Farewell Daisy and Dash

Today we say goodbye to Daisy and Dash, the calves who have been our friends for the past 10 school weeks. Rearing the calves, for this period of time, has been a team effort. This program would not be possible without the support of students, parents, carers and friends of the school who helped with feeding during weekends and holidays.  Special thanks to Sarah and Aaron Bidmade for providing Daisy and Dash and to Daryl and Leah Brown for their expert calf rearing advice.

Book Week 2023

Read Grow Inspire

It was wonderful to see so many creative costumes yesterday for our Book Week parade.  Thanks to our parents and carers who support us in preparing students for this day.

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School Closure Days

Please note that there are two school closure days coming up on Thursday August 31st and Friday September 1st.  Staff members will be off site on these days working on RE and Literacy planning.

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.

Concussion

If your child has experienced concussion, it is important that you follow recommended medical advice. Returning to school can be a graduated approach with the aim of increasing tolerance to a full day, the same situation could occur with sport. It is always important to check with your doctor and seek medical treatment after a child sustains a concussion.
It is important to inform the school if your child has sustained a concussion outside of the school setting so we can monitor for ongoing symptoms and adapt activities if required.

This factsheet link below from the Royal Children’s Hospital is valuable to read and understand.
htps://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Head_injury_return_to_school_and_sport/

There is also a great evidence-based app from the Murdoch children’s research institute that walks you through what to do in the result of a concussion.
htps://www.headcheck.com.au/

Student Awards

Room 1

Atticus Sherry for his amazing work in literacy this week. Atticus, it was wonderful to see you showing your knowledge of conjunctions and applying them to your writing.

Floss Young for being super brave this week and bouncing back when faced with challenges. You are a superstar.

Room 2

Max Hillam for your amazing initiative, creativity, and active participation that brighten our classroom every day! Keep up the great work Max, you are a star!

Lachlan Gallogly for his incredible Book Week costume of Peter Rabbit. Your creativity and enthusiasm brought your character to life! Well done Lachlan!

Room 4

Hudson Smits for the enthusiasm you have had for learning this term, asking questions and contributing to all our class discussions thoughtfully. Well done and keep up the great work!

Poppy Martin for the respectful and responsible way she has participated in classroom activities this week. Poppy has been an enthusiastic learner working hard on set reading tasks, answering questions, solving mathematical problems and writing neatly. Keep up the good work Poppy.

Jack Lane for being responsible in his commitment to being the best learner he can be this term. Jack, you have been keen to learn, develop new skills and knowledge, then show others what you know particularly with his maths. Well done and keep up the great work Jack!

Room 5

Harvey Porter for being a responsible learner. Harvey, we are very impressed with how much effort you put into every classroom task. You seem to understand that rushing your work to be the first person finished doesn’t always give you the best result. Instead you really think about what you are doing and why you are doing it and you give your best effort. Keep up the great work.

Phoenix Lane for being a great friend. Phoenix, we love to see how you include other students in games in the playground and you don’t like to see others upset. You try to keep games going smoothly and you play fairly. Well done.

Room 7

Benji Holscher for being a persistent and resilient learner, working through tasks, asking questions and achieving success.  You have completed work in Maths and English that you should feel proud of Benji, well done. 

Niamh McGoldrick for always being considerate and thoughtful in work tasks. You reflect in discussions and add value to conversations, and your writing is always detailed, with thought in each part of construction. Well done Niamh.

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday to Addy Fechete, Tighe Perry and Lila Stephenson who is celebrating his Birthday at this time. 

Canteen Roster

Please see below for the current version of the Canteen Roster.

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

Term 3 Assembly Roster

Parents & Friends

Picnic in the Paddock

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

MacKillop Family Services

Could you make a difference to a young life?
Could this be what you are looking for?
Foster carers come from all walks of life. They can be working, not working or
retired; married or single; in same-sex relationships; and can own or rent their
home. The most essential criteria are that they care, can provide a safe and
nurturing home, and have room in their home to support a vulnerable child or
sibling group.
If you would like to know more call MacKillop Family Services on 1300 791 677,
visit www.mackillop.org.au/fostercare or ring Alana in our Warrnambool office on
5500 2000.

Dates to Remember

REMINDERS

August

29th/30th - 3 Way Conferences

31st - School Closure Day

September

1st - School Closure Day

5th - Australia's Biggest Child Safety Lesson

7th - Moyne Grade 3/4 Winter Sports

8th - Fathers Day/Special Persons Breakfast

11th - 13th - Grade 5/6 Urban Camp

14th - RUOK? Day

15th - Footy/Sports Colours Day

15th - Last Day of Term

Community News

The Koroit Football Netball Club is also running Yr 7+ - Adult training sessions on Wednesdays from 5.45pm-6.45pm.  Check their website for details www.kfnc.com.au.