2024, Term 3, Week 1 Newsletter

Acknowledgement of Country

Principal's Message

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Dear Parents and Carers,

Welcome back! I hope you have all had a wonderful break and are ready to dive into Term 3!

As I visited classrooms this week, I heard some exciting holiday adventures as well as some more relaxing ones. It was wonderful to see and hear how excited the students were to share their holiday activities with their friends and teachers! This term promises to be filled with new learning experiences, opportunities for growth, and memorable moments. 

At the end of last term, we shared the news of the sale of Daisy and Dash - I'm pleased to update this news with the fact that Daisy is still part of the St Pat's family having been purchased by Josh Lilley!  When Josh was at the Saleyards and found out Dash and Daisy were up for sale, he reportedly said he wasn't leaving without one of them.  Daisy is now living it up on on the grain at the Lilley's farm.

Little Learners

Today, we kicked off our first Little Learners session, and it was a hit! Everyone had a blast making ice cream volcanos in STEM, thanks to Mrs. V for making learning so much fun. Stay tuned for the next Little Learners session in two weeks – it's not too late to register!

Enrolments

While our formal information sessions have been held, we still happy to show prospective families through the school. Please advise any families asking about enrolments to contact the school office to arrange a tour.

For existing families with students starting Foundation in 2025, please collect an enrolment form from the office if you do not already have one. Thank you.

Kind regards,

Tegan McDonald 

Principal

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Olympics Fun Day

School Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS) Framework

School Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS) framework

As you all know from previous newsletters, St. Pat’s embraces the School Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS) system to create a positive and safe learning environment for all students. SWPBS focuses on teaching and encouraging good behaviour to prevent problems before they start.

OUR THREE EXPECTATIONS: 

BE SAFE

BE RESPECTFUL

BE RESPONSIBLE

Below is the minors and majors chart used at school. These are the behaviours that will result in minor and major consequences at school if positive reinforcement and teaching do not help to correct the behavior. A minor behaviour issue will result in 5 minutes inside at recess or lunch and a restorative chat with a teacher. For more serious behavior (a major), the consequence is 30 minutes out of play and a phone call home to discuss the behavior.

If you have any questions, please make an appointment to see myself or Shona Louden

Staff - the Right to Disconnect

The Fair Work Act 2009, was recently updated to include provisions that give employees the right to disconnect from communication received outside of their designated working hours. This new rule takes effect from 26 August 2024. For schools, this includes communication from parents, students, colleagues, or others within the school community. 

Staff access their work emails normally between 8:00 am – 4.30 pm when possible and will endeavour to respond to emails within 24-48 hours. This applies to other forms of communication such as Class Dojo. Staff are not expected to respond in this time frame during weekends, public holidays, and, for teaching staff and during term breaks.

We ask all members of the school community to be aware of this new provision and to restrict communication with school staff to school working hours. If you communicate outside of these hours, please be aware staff may choose to but are not expected to respond outside their work hours.

School TV - Wellbeing Resources

NAIDOC Week

NAIDOC Week falls our school holidays - NAIDOC Week celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. It is celebrated by all Australians and is a great opportunity to learn more about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

Special Report - NAIDOC Week

We encourage you to explore all of the School TV site for a variety of wellbeing and parenting resources.

Shona Louden

Wellbeing Leader

Found - Jewellery

Two bracelets have been found in a small black pouch in the vacinity of the school.  If you think these may yours, please come to the office.

Lost Property & Second Hand Uniform

With the onset of colder weather, you may have noticed you are missing a school jumper (ot two!). Please take a look in the lost property basket to find your lost items. 

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

Also, if you would like to get an extra jumper or clothes for wash day, please get in touch with our second hand uniform coordinator, Becc Sanderson on 0423 956 556.

STEM Resources

In term 3 in STEM, we are focussing on the Olympics and are making mini versions of some of the events. I would love for families to help contribute to getting some of these resources for our classes to use. Below is a list of resources I am after. 

-cardboard

-tin cans (e.g. diced tomatoes, tinned spaghetti or beans)

-cardboard tubes (cling wrap, al foil, baking paper. NO toilet rolls please)

Please make sure any food products have been washed and dried before bringing them to school. There will be a box in the STEM room for students to put resources in once we come back to school. 

Thanks for your support,

Bridget Van Den Broek

STEM Teacher

Beanies

Keep your head warm in winter! School Beanies are available for $15 on CDF Pay.

Parents & Friends

Catering

If you are able to help with supplying food or serving at future events, please indicate on the form below and we will be in touch when we have events scheduled.  If the date/time does not suit you, you do not have to commit to helping when you are contacted.

Catering Support Form

***We did have a someone reply recently who said they might be able to help Monday or Tuesday and supply apples or slices but your name and phone number didn't come through.  If you could call the office or email Kate (kdobson@spkoroit.catholic.edu.au), we will update your response.  Thanks.

Hands On Learning - Merri River School Doughnuts

HoL team are taking orders for delicious doughnuts produced at Merri River School.

They passed the taste test last year (and again when the HoL group visited last week) so a one off Doughnut Day is planned for delivery on Tuesday 23rd July. 

All money raised will go towards the St Pat's Hands on Learning team projects and the Merri River School Year 12 end of year camp.

Orders can be made via CDF Pay. Students can collect a fresh doughnut at lunchtime Tuesday and/or collect a bag of doughnuts to bring home.

Orders close Monday 22nd July, 9am.

1 for $1.50

2 for $2.00

Pack of 6 for $5.00

Doughnuts contain gluten, egg and milk.

Book Fair

Our Annual Book Fair will commence sales next Monday 22nd July, and conclude on Tuesday 30th July.  This year, the display is looking fantastic in the foyer.

Some students have previewed the books & will bring home a "wish list" from which you may like to purchase (this can be done by making an online payment and sending the receipt details to school where your child can collect their books).

You can also visit the Book Fair with your child at the beginning or end of the school day to make purchases. 

A portion of sales is returned to the school to allow us to purchase new resources.

Please note that this is different to "Book Week" which is held in late August.

NOTE: EFTPOS facilities are available  - a surcharge of 1% will apply on all EFTPOS terminal VISA and Mastercards and all iPhone Tap & Go payments.

Singing Lessons

Danielle from South West Coast Performing Arts has some spots available for singing lessons at school on a Tuesday.

Please contact her if you are interested in this for your child.

Assembly Roster

Parents, siblings, Grandparents and friends are all welcome to join us for our assembly - held on nominated weeks in the school hall from 2.45pm - any late changes will be notified via ClassDojo.

Volunteer Levy

There are many opportunities at school to claim off your volunteer levy.

As you would imagine, there are lots of jobs that need to be done at a school.  Between classroom responsibilites and duties during most breaks, there are many things that staff don't get the opportunity to do. In times gone by, some of these would be done at working bees.  In recent years, we have not had great success in attracting families to working bees as times do not always suit. 

If you see a job that needs to be done, that you are happy to take on, we would love your help and can arrange for the credit to your volunteer levy.

Some suggestions - Canteen deep clean, library tidying, lost property sorting.  This list is just a start.

Casserole Bank

The St Pat's community has a wonderful tradition of the "Casserole Bank" where families come together to provide a meal or snacks/lunchbox items for families within our school who are in need of support (for example, a new arrival, family illness or bereavement).

This year, the Casserole Bank will be coordinated through the school office.  If you are aware of a family requiring support, please contact the office.

If you are willing to help out during the year, please register your name details on the google form below & we will reach out when the need arises.  The more volunteers we have, the fewer times people will be called upon to help out.

Canteen & Cake Raffle Rosters

Thanks to those who have already signed up for the Canteen & Cake Raffle Rosters. We now have a new Canteen Sign Up Sheet available for Term 3.  We appreciate everyone's help with Canteen - without your assistance, it can not run.

Virginia Martin co-ordinates the canteen, arranging for the stocking of snack items and is happy to take questions from prospective volunteers  - 0419 883 657. 

Canteen Sign Up Sheet - volunteersignup.org/ACK7W

Cake Raffle Sign Up Sheet - volunteersignup.org/PTFPM

CAKE RAFFLE ROSTER

Happy Birthday

Happy birthday to Hazel Purcell, Logan Harlock, Jett Blacombe and Harley Watson who celebrate their birthdays this week! We hope you have a wonderful time celebrating with family and friends.

Student Awards

Room 1

Hattie Moyne for being a responsible, respectful and safe member of our class. You are always polite, generous and empathetic towards your peers. Keep up the great work! 

Claire Tutt for your enthusiasm and hard work in Maths this week. It has been wonderful to see you confidently solving and recording subtraction problems.

Room 2

Angus Povey for your enthusiasm in your learning, you are always eager to share your thoughts and ideas. You work hard to be a respectful, responsible and safe member of our class. Well done Angus! 

Milla Leishman for being a motivated and kind student with a great love of learning. Milla you have been sharing your thoughts and ideas in the classroom with great enthusiasm. You are smashing it!

Room 4

Banjo Milward for being a very conscientious student and making a great start to term 3. Banjo, you are a very good leader amongst your peers, you think about others, are responsible and strive to do your best. Keep up the good work, Banjo!

Ella van Rysingen for always displaying the attributes of being responsible, respectful and safe whilst at school.  You are a wonderful role model for your peers as you are always kind, caring and helpful both inside and outside the classroom. Well done Ella!

Room 6

Poppy Martin for being an enthusiastic and optimistic learner this week. Poppy you have made a great start to the term by showing enthusiasm when working with Wendy as well as optimism to learn new ideas in maths. Keep up the amazing work! 

Lila Stephenson for being an enthusiastic and insightful member of our classroom. Lila, your comments and contributions to our class discussions are always appreciated. We love that you are confident to always share your ideas with the class.

Room 7

Ellie Dobson for demonstrating responsible and organised behaviour to achieve the best in your learning and for being a caring and considerate classmate to your peers. An excellent attitude to have Ellie.  

Hayden Van Rysingen for being a focused and confident worker in Maths this week, well done Hayden!

Charlotte Lilley for being responsible with her time management to complete tasks to a very good standard. You always try your best Charlotte, thank you! 

Phoenix Lane for being a focused and confident worker in Maths this week, well done Phoenix!

Star Of the Sea Parish Bulletin

Directwear Uniform

School Uniform is available from Directwear www.directwear.com.au  

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

Contact details for Direct wear are:

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

Sports Polo Shirts

The School Sports Polo shirts are purchased through the school via CDF Pay.

There has been an increase in the price of sports shirts to $50 - this is cost price from our supplier.

Dates to Remember

Please refer to the public calendar on the school website for the most up to date calendar items.

https://www.spkoroit.catholic.edu.au/news-events

Community News

Or access the details via this link: https://www.warrnambooltheatrecompany.com/colouring-comp

Warrnambool Roller Derby

Come join us for our new Learn To Skate 18+ program on Sundays from 3-4pm, $5 a session, all gear included! This is followed by Skate Fun, a fun social skate for all ages and abilities, gear available, 4-6pm on Sundays, $10.Skate Fit (also for all ages) from 6-7pm on Sundays.Junior Derby training runs in sessions according to age and ability. Primary aged students are welcome to come and try on Tuesdays from 5-6pm, and secondary aged students start on Tuesdays from 6-7pm. The first session is free to try! $10 per session, and gear is available.
Please contact us at warrnamboolrollerderby@gmail.com for any queries, or check out our facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/WarrnamboolRollers 

Warrnambool Winter Hunt

Lots of great prizes and free/bonus offers. The hunt is still on!