2023, Term 1, Week 5 Newsletter
- Acknowledgement of Country
- Principal's Message
- No Awards This Week
- Happy Birthday
- Dates to Remember
- Parish Bulletin
- Sports Report - By Jaxon and Beau
- School Photos
- Lost Property
- Cyber Safety user agreement
- Parents & Friends
- Catering Volunteers
- Cake Raffle
- Food Bank
- Canteen Helpers
- SIMON Everywhere
- TheirCare Newsletter
- Community News
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,
Lent
On Tuesday we celebrated Shrove Tuesday. Our students completed activites in their classrooms and were treated to some pancakes. Thank you to some of our parent voluteers, Jane Martin, Virginia Martin and Tammy Langdon
On Wednesday it was Ash Wednesday, the start of the season of Lent where we prepare ourselves for Easter. We shared a wonderful celebration with our Parish community at Infant Jesus Church. Our students were so respectful of the occasion and were beautifully behaved. We were so very proud of them.
I have included in this week's newsletter (linked below), a short, easy to watch, 3 minute video that outlines what Lent means for those of Catholic faith.
School Calendar / Closure Days
We will soon be sending home a paper copy of our school yearly planner for all families to assist with planning your 2023 year with school events in mind. Please keep an eye out for this.
This week we have confirmed school closure days for Term 2 and Term 3. We are waiting on confirmation from one professional development facilitator in order to finalise our remaining closure day for 2023, this will be in Term 4. We will continue to have this calendar in DRAFT format on our school newsletter until these specific dates are confirmed.
Students do not attend school on school closure days.
Closure Days for 2023
Term 1
Monday 30th January ReLATE
Term 2
Monday 24th April ReLATE
Friday 16th June SWPBS
Term 3
Thursday 31st August - Religious Education
Friday 1st September - Writing curriculum
Term 4
TBC
Kind regards,
Nick Murrell
Principal
No Awards This Week
Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday to Anthony Reece, Ms Quattrocchi, Mr Varley & Mrs Dwyer who are celebrating their Birthday at this time.
Dates to Remember
REMINDERS
March
1st - Reconciliation meeting 4.00 - 5.00pm
2nd - Division swimming Aquazone W'bool
7th - Lions Eye Testing
9th - WPH Division Tennis W'bool Lawn
10th -13th Port Fairy Folk Festival
13th - Labour Day Holiday
16th - School Photos
17th - St Patricks Day
21st - Harmony Day
30th - School Athletics Sports Day
April
3rd - Easter Arts Show 5:00 – 6:00pm
6th - Last Day Term 1
7th - Good Friday
9th - Easter Sunday
Parish Bulletin
Sports Report - By Jaxon and Beau
Congratulations to all of the kids from St Patrick’s Koroit who ran in the Port Fairy 3 ½ km Run along the rail trail on Sunday. 308 children and adults ran this distance with the overall, the age group results as follows:
- Jaxon Leishman 4th overall in 14:00 minutes
(1st in U 12 Male)
- Hudson Smits 101th overall in 21:21 minutes
(** adjusted to 8th in U8 male)
- Layla Smits 103th overall in 21:27 minutes
(7th in U10 female)
- Ted Porter 123th overall in 22:26 minutes
(**adjusted to 9th U10 male)
- Beau Porter 124th overall in 22:26 minutes
(18th in U12 Male)
A great effort by everyone!
There were about 1200 runners either run the marathon, half marathon and 10km event.
Written by Jaxon Leishman and Beau Porter
Congratulations to all children who competed in the Moyne Singles or Hotshots competitions today. All students competed very well. A full report will be in next weeks newsletter along with several photos.
Next Thursday 2nd March we wish Esther Gleeson all the very best as she competes in Warrnambool at the WPH Divisional Championships in the 12/13 year old freestyle event. We are very proud of you represtenting our school. Good Luck!
School Photos
Lost Property
There are a LOT of jumpers with no name in the lost property basket (& a couple with names of former students that may have been handed down to your family).
If you are missing a jumper, please check the basket (near the junior readers) - you may recognise your jumper.
To ensure no additional jumpers join the pile, could you please label all jumpers with your child's name.
At the end of this term, we will clear out the current backlog of jumpers.
Cyber Safety user agreement
PLEASE GIVE YOUR CHILD PERMISSION VIA YOUR NEW PAM ACCOUNT.
In accordance with St Patrick's Acceptable Use and Cyber Safety Agreement, it is a requirement for parents/carers to discuss the attached agreement with their child/ren and accept the terms. This agreement is to ensure that all students that have access to the school’s digital resources are aware of their responsibilities and agree to abide by the school’s Acceptable Use and Cybersafety Agreement. The following agreement covers the student’s use of technology equipment (such as computers, chromebooks, macbooks, hand held devices, camera, printers), and digital platforms (such as Internet, networks and email. social media, apps, and software). Permission is required for each child in your family from Foundation to Year 6.
Parents & Friends
Catering Volunteers
Cake Raffle
This year, (commencing next week) we will again be having our weekly cake raffle at Assembly on Friday afternoon. Tickets are 20c and available in the classrooms before school on Friday mornings.
If you are happy to be on the "Cake Raffle Roster", please message Kate Dobson (Isla & Jobe) on 0408 399 144.
For those new to the school, the Cake Raffle is just something fun for the kids - the "Cake" does not have to be a cake & it doesn't have to be homemade - slice, biscuits or chocolate would be fine whatever is easiest for you.
Food Bank
Dear Parents/ Carers
For many years St Patrick's School Community has provided a food bank service to those within our school who are going through a difficult time or celebrating the birth of a new family member.
The service is run purely by volunteers providing casseroles (which also can include pasta bakes pies or stir fry just not strictly casseroles) slices, desserts or anything else they are able to supply.
At the beginning of each school year a list of volunteers is gathered, if enough people volunteer you should only be called upon once perhaps twice a year.
Please see link below for details
Mel Lilley
Food bank Co-ordinator
0419752980
Canteen Helpers
Hi everyone,
We are in need of helpers in Term 1 & 2 in the Canteen on a Wednesday and Friday for lunch order sorting.
Please click on the link below if you are available so that I can draw up a roster.
Thank you everyone, your time is valuable and we appreciate you lending a hand to help.
Ashleigh Porter
Ph:0422717065
Canteen Co-ordinator
SIMON Everywhere
Please see the below details if you require more information on setting up your account within SIMON everywhere.
TheirCare Newsletter
Community News
