2023, Term 4, Week 4 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,

Picnic in the Paddock

Preparations have certainly ramped up this week for Picnic in the Paddock this weekend, Sunday October 29th. 11am-3pm. 

We would absolutely love it if as many people as possible from our school community could come along and support the day. As you may remember from last year, the event differs from a traditional school fair in that families are asked to come and participate in the day, rather than run a stall. As you have seen in many newsletters there will be something for everyone on the day. Don't forget to pre-purchase your rides wristbands for children. Also, the cake stall would love it if families could provide something as per the information sent home last week. Thanks to the Picnic in the Paddock team for all their hard work so far. 

Next week’s events

Next week there is no swimming on Thursday 2/11 because there is A LOT going on! 

Next Thursday’s events are:

3/4 Winter Sports at Garden’s oval Port Fairy

F-2 Extended Day

Year 2 Sleepover

Year 5 Emmanuel experience excursion

I look forward to seeing lots of you on Sunday,

Regards,

Nick Murrell

Principal

Picnic in the Paddock

Thanks for your support - we can't wait to see everyone there for lots of fun on Sunday 29th.

Star of the Sea South West Coast - Employment Opportunities

Please find below an ad for the Parish Secretary and Admin positions. 

Our Parish Secretary for the past 13 years, Leanne McElgunn, has advised of her intending retirement on Friday 24th November.

This position will need to be filled and the Parish seeks interest from either experienced and/or qualified individuals.  Interested individuals may call into the Parish office at St. Joseph’s Warrnambool to collect a role description or call 5562 2231 for further information.

This is a role of about 32 hours per week  (9.00am - 4.00pm) with award wages but this could be negotiable.

There is also a part-time administrative position as well. The work load has increased for our administrative staff due to our larger Parish. The latter position would be a 0.4 or 0.5 position.

Fr John Fitzgerald

For further details, please contact the Parish Office on (03) 5562 2231.

Road Safety

The speed indicator sign which has been on Anzac Ave recently is a very prominent reminder of how easy it is to sneak over 40km/hr in a school zone!  Slowing down by a few kilometers/hour in the school zone as you arrive and depart from school in the mornings and afternoons will not make a great difference to your arrival time at your final destination.  Not doing so could have a disasterous impact on pedestrians.

Students should be reminded to cross Anzac Ave at the supervised crossing point in the afternoons and, for those who park on Queen St, we encourage parents to either park on the school side of the street or accompany their children across the road.

There are also a number of student who ride bikes or scooters to school - they should all be wearing helmets and obeying road rules.

Lost Property

Are you missing any uniform items? There are particularly a lot of jumpers in our Lost Property basket (or overflowing from it!). 

If you could please remember also to label your uniform items so your uniforms don't end up here!

Overdue Library Books

Please remember to take a look at home for any overdue library books and return them to school.  Thanks.

School Fees/Volunteer Levy

Current Statements have been sent home this week.  If you have assisted with an event but are yet to claim a deduction to your Volunteer Levy, please see the office to complete a form.  Volunteer Levy deductions for 2023 must be recieved by the last week in Novemeber.

For those with. outstanding account balances, we would appreciate if you could please make arrangements at your earliest convenience.  If you are having difficulty with your account, do not hesitate to speak confidentially with me to discuss payment options.

Nick Murrell

Grade 3/4 Hooptime

Congratulations to our Grade 3/4 Hooptime Girls Allstar team who represented the school in Hamilton this week at the Regional finals.

The girls won through to the finals on the day and have qualified for the State Finals! Congratulations girls and a huge thank you to Laura for coaching, to Tammy and Jess for their support on the bench and to the parents who came and watched.

Uniform Sale

A $10 sale on uniform stock held at school continues through CDFPay (excludes School Bags, Hats and Sports Polos).

Student Awards

Room 1

Bodhi Lindrea for his efforts in swimming so far this term. You are like a real-life water superhero because you love swimming so much and work really hard at it! Keep up the fantastic work!

Hector Warrick for completing outstanding character and setting sentences this week. You've done an amazing job, and your creativity really shines through. Keep up the great work!

Room 2

Mimi Martin for being brave during our swimming sessions this term. Mimi, it has been great to watch your swimming skills and confidence grow each week. Keep up the amazing work Mim!

Ocatavia Bidmade for being a wonderful friend to all in Room 2. You brighten the lives of all around you with your warmth, kindness and friendship. Well done Occy!

Room 4

Charlotte Wright for the improvement you have shown in narrative writing in a recent assessment. Your writing Charlotte was interesting, detailed and your handwriting neat. Well done and keep up the great work!

Jobe Dobson  for being a very responsible class member this week, showing kindness, patience and thoughtfulness towards his peers. Jobe, these qualities and your leadership skills are always appreciated in our class.  Thank you.

Edmund McMahon for persisting with some challenging work tasks this week and achieving success. Keep up the growth mindset Edmund and you will master anything which you set your mind to. You should feel proud of your efforts. Well done!

Room 5

Tarneisha Harris for working well with other students when working on fraction problems. Tarneisha, you have been friendly and kind and you share your understanding respectfully with other students. Well done.

Ruby Hillam for the progress you have shown when reading aloud to others. Ruby, you read confidently and at a good pace, not too fast and not too slow, and you show that you can use expression to add interest to the story.

Room 7

Lincoln Arthur for focused learning in Maths, carefully measuring angles accurately using both a 360° and 180° protractor and naming the different types of angles. Excellent work this week Lincoln. 

Anthony Reece for a great effort writing a narrative in a set period of time, using interesting words and thinking about your audience. You should feel proud of your effort in this task Anthony.

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday to Harry Lilley, Tilly Balcombe and Hector Warrick who is celebrating her birthdays at this time. 

Canteen Roster

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

Cake Raffle - Term 4

Thanks to those who put their hand up for the cake raffle roster so far this year.  

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

Thanks,

Kate

0408 399 144

Term 4 Assembly Roster

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

Dates to Remember

REMINDERS

October

27th - St Pat's Dads Night

29th - PICNIC IN THE PADDOCK

31st - G5/6 Moyne Cricket

November

2nd - Foundation - 2 Extended Stay

2nd - Grade 2 Sleepover

2nd - Grade 3/4 Winter Sports

2nd - Grade 5 Emmanuel Visit

6th - Triathlon Training - Bikes at school (Grade 2-6)

7th - Melbourne Cup - add some Racing gear to your attire for the day!

9th - Swimming Lessons

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