2025, Term 4, Week 2 Newsletter

Child Safe Statement and Commitment

The Child Safety Officers at St Patrick's are Tegan McDonald and Shona Louden principal@spkoroit.catholic.edu.au or slouden@spkoroit.catholic.edu.au

Acknowledgement of Country

Principal's Message

Dear parents and carers,

Welcome to Week 2!

Daily gratitude practice -  while you might be tempted to ask at the end of a school day, “What went wrong today?”, I encourage you to flip the script. Practicing gratitude daily and focusing on the positive moments each day goes a long way for wellbeing, both for kids and for us adults, too.

Here are some gratitude-based questions you can ask your child after school:

- What’s something you learned today that made you feel proud?
- Who made you smile or laugh today?
- What’s one thing you enjoyed about your maths or reading lesson?
- Was there a moment today when you helped someone, or someone helped you?
- What’s something you’re looking forward to learning tomorrow?

Finding the positives, even on a tough day, helps us all build resilience and a sense of gratitude. Let’s keep celebrating every step forward, big or small. Here’s to another term of learning, laughter and a little more gratitude in every day!

Have a great week 2!

Kind regards,

Tegan McDonald

Principal

Prayer

Luke 17:11–19

On the way to Jerusalem Jesus was going through the region between Samaria and Galilee.

As he entered a village, ten lepers approached him. Keeping their distance, they called out, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” When he saw them, he said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were made clean. Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice. He prostrated himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him. And he was a Samaritan. Then Jesus asked, “Were not ten made clean? But the other nine, where are they? Was none of them found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?” Then he said to him, “Get up and go on your way; your faith has made you well.”

Like the man in Luke’s story who came back to thank Jesus, may we always remember to say thank you.

A Prayer of Gratitude

Loving God,
Thank you for the many blessings in our lives —
for our friends, our families,
our teachers, and our school.

Help us to be like the one who returned to say thank you,
to notice the good around us
and show gratitude every day.

May our thankful hearts bring joy to others
and remind us of Your love and goodness.

Amen.

Picnic in the Paddock

The countdown is on with less than 2 weeks to go! A note went home on Friday with some raffle tickets and information about the event.

Lollies

The Picnic in the Paddock Committee are again asking for donations of lollies to make up Lolly Bags to be sold on the day - a great fundraiser. 

There is a drop off box in the foyer at the front office - add your contribution to the box and mark it against your classroom on the tally sheet at the desk for your classroom to win! Thank you.

Prep 1965 Reunion

A group of the St Pat's Prep class of 1965 are organising a reunion to celebrate 60 years since they started their education journey at St Pat's.

If you have any connections with former St Pat's students from this era, please share the information below & have them contact Gerard or Lynn.

Parking

We acknowledge that it can very busy at the front of the school during the pick up and drop off times but could parents and carers please be respectful of our neighbours and not park in their driveways.  Extra carparking is available in the church yard if required. Thank you.

Parent contact information

If you have changed your phone or email, address or wish you update your non-guardian emergency contact details, please send an email to Bronie or Kate so we can update your detail in our database. 

bmoloney@spkoroit.catholic.edu.au or kdobson@spkoroit.catholic.edu.au 

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

NEW ST PATRICK'S SOFTSHELL JACKETS!
Now available to order through Directwear.

We’re excited to introduce our brand new school softshell, waterproof jacket!

These jackets are warm, durable and feature the school logo – perfect for chilly mornings and outdoor play.

✔ Comfortable and weather-resistant
✔ Smart, uniform compliant design
✔ Available in a wide range of sizes

Current families are welcome to purchase and begin wearing these immediately!

📌 PLEASE NOTE:
From 2026, these jackets will become a compulsory uniform item (if wearing a jacket) for all new Foundation students as we begin to phase them in across the school. Current families are not expected to purchase but are welcome to.

New Sports House Coloured Hats

We now have available a new style of sports hat with house colours on the reverse side.  Hats are compulsory for outside play in Term 4 and 1 so if you are needing a replacement, you might like to show your house colours with your purchase

School Hat purchases can be made through CDF Pay.

Canteen & Cake Raffle

The Canteen & Cake Raffle are coordinated by our P&F.

Canteen operates at lunchtime on Wednesday and Friday.  Wednesday is sales of  icy-poles and snacks and Friday includes distribution of lunch orders. 

Click here to sign up for the Term 4 Roster

Cake Raffle is just something for fun! Students can purchase tickets in the classroom on Friday mornings for 20cents and the raffle is drawn by a student from the family who has supplied the cake.  "Cake" is a general term - the prize does not have to be home made and you can choose to bring whatever you like biscuits, slice or chocolates.

Assembly Roster

Happy Birthday

A very happy birthday to Marli De Graaf and Ella Lewis who celebrated birthdays this week!  We hope you had a fantastic time celebrating with family and friends!

Star of the Sea - Parish Bulletin

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

Catholic Development Fund

Community News