2023, Term 1, 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,

St Pats BBQ

This weekend our school is once again lucky enough to be part of an amazing event, the St Pat's BBQ, at the Port Fairy Folk Festival. This is an incredibly organised and well-run event that is extremely popular with the patrons, with its reputation preceding itself.   I would like to thank all volunteers who have so far and will be contributing in any capacity to ensure this fundraising event is a success in 2023. Special thanks again to Trish Watson for her amazing effort in coordinating our school’s contribution to the St Pats BBQ. 

School Photos

This year our school photos are Thursday, March 16th, and will continue to be conducted by Watson School Photography. A cardboard order slip was sent home with students today. There is also a digital copy in this newsletter. 

Uniform for school photos - Summer uniform. 

Girls - Summer dress, all black school shoes, black socks.

Boys - Green polo, grey shorts, all black school shoes, black socks.

*see further in this newsletter regarding school shoes. 

There is currently a sale on school uniform through CDF Pay making boys grey shorts a bargain with 30% off! See futher in this newseltter for more information. 

Labour Day Public Holiday

The coming Monday, March 13th, is Labour Day Public Holiday. There is no school on this day. We hope everyone has a restful and safe break over the long weekend. 

Kind regards,

Nick Murrell

Principal

Student Awards

Room 1

Room 1

Sachnoor Kaur for being a responsible and respectful member of the class. Sachnoor, you always come to school with a smile on your face and are eager to learn and help anyone who needs it! Keep up the wonderful work!

Hector Warrick for his outstanding growth mindset during maths activities this week. You have worked hard to try your best Hector, well done.

Room 2

Charlotte White for your persistence with your letter formation this week. Charlotte, it has been great to see you so proud of your efforts and persevere when you felt like giving up. Keep up the fantastic work! 

Tyrone Collins for your enthusiasm during our Phonemic Awareness lessons this week. Tyrone, you are always focused during this session and participate to the best of your ability. Well done Tyrone! 

Room 4

Zephyr Lane for being an amazing, responsible and respectful leader of our classroom. Zephyr always leads by example, is kind and offers to help his peers without being asked.  Your kindness is always noticed Zephyr, thank you!

Savannah Wood for the respectful and responsible way she has participated in classroom activities this week. Savannah has been an enthusiastic learner working hard on set tasks, particularly improving her writing by adding detail and answering maths problems quickly. 

Well done Savannah and keep up the great work!

Lydia Andriessen  for being a very responsible and respectful student in room 4. Lydia comes to school each day with a smile and a positive attitude ready to learn. She takes responsibility for her learning, seeks to complete challenges and always strives to do her best. Well done Lydia and keep up the great work!

Room 5

Charlotte Lilley for her quick thinking during maths games on Wednesday. Charlotte, you used your maths ‘known facts’ to help you do well in our team game. Well done.

Hayden Van Rysingen for showing resilience and participating in classroom activities, even though he hasn’t been feeling the best for the last few weeks. Hayden, you have shown that you are a responsible learner by working out what has been going on in our room while you were away, and then joining in with us again. Well done.

Room 7

Billy O’Connor for demonstrating a great focus and real effort in reading, writing and maths. You are a great example for your peers and the younger members of our school community.

Esther Gleeson for being a responsible and trustworthy student who can be given a task and do it to her best ability without adult supervision. She has a wonderful maturity that demonstrates secondary school readiness.

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday to Samual Wood, Indianna Cuomo and William Lane who are celebrating their Birthday at this time.

Dates to Remember

REMINDERS

March

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

Congratulations - Amy Atwell

St Patrick's School parent and Picnic in the Paddock coordinator, Amy Atwell, was this week recognised at the Inspiring Women of Moyne Awards. 

"The winners were selected by Cr Foster, director of economy and place Jodie McNamara and past Inspiring Women of Moyne winner Hannah Morris.

The three determined Amy Atwell was deserving of an award for her work as a volunteer and three years as president of the local kindergarten.

Ms Atwell started a school fete known as 'Picnic in the Paddock' and recently became vice principal at St John's Primary School in Dennington." Warrnambool Standard 8/3/23

What a fantasic achievement Amy, a true recognition for the work you have done in our and the wider Moyne community. Congratulations!

St. Patrick's Day / Crazy Hair Day (World's Greatest Shave)

Next Friday, March 17th, our school will be celebrating St. Patrick's Day. This year we are combining this day and a Crazy Hair day to support Paige Brumby, Year 1 student, who is colouring her hair to raise money for the World's Greatest Shave. Paige is colouring her hair alongside her Dad, Pa, Uncle and cousin shaving their heads on Saturday March 18th.

Students are invited to wear something green and come with crazy hair on the day AND BRING A GOLD COIN DONATION to go towards supporting Paige and the Leukaemia Foundation. 

One the day, students will attend Mass at 10am, receive a green cupcake at recess, participate in activity rotations and watch or participate in Green Faces!

Families are welcome to join our school for Mass at 10am at Infant Jesus Church and are welcome to come to Green Faces in the school hall at 2.35pm. 

Picnic in the Paddock

Uniform Supplier Transition

As mentioned in previous newsletters we will be transitioning to Directwear to supply the school uniform.  As the 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 size 8 short sleeve Polos $28.95 and size 8 black sports shorts $32.50

Contact details for Direct wear are: email info@directwear.com.au or phone Dion on 0412 654 406

Uniform Sale 30% OFF!

Parish Bulletin

Reconciliation Program (Year 6)

Senior Reconciliation is a Sacramental Program for Year 6 students who have completed their Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist Sacraments.

Students in Year 6 have already completed Reconciliation when they were in Year 2. While we are transitioning this sacrament to be a Year 6 occurrence, we are offering students/families who would like to, to revisit the sacrament. 

Please register if your child would like to participate in this program by emailing Ms Tegan McDonald at tmcdonald@spkoroit.catholic.edu.au by 3pm, Monday 6th March 2023.

This is a parish run program supported by the school. Please contact Leanne at the Parish on 5562 2231 with any queries.

Key Dates:

3pm, Monday 6th March 2023 - Registration closes

5.00pm Monday 30th March, 2023 - Sacrament of Reconciliation at Infant Jesus Koroit 

Thanks

Tegan McDonald

School Photos

Parents & Friends

As always Term 1 is full of activities. The Folk Festival is the first major fundraising event which is a joint venture with St Pat’s Port Fairy, we work together on the BBQ stall within the festival.
Thanks to Trish Watson for co-ordinating our school’s involvement and Megan Gleeson who is assisting Trish. The response has been wonderful and we have filled our roster requirements. So, if anyone is attending the festival, be sure to stop by the BBQ and support our amazing volunteers.

A few thank-yous from 2022 that need to be noted:
• Great Victoria Bike Ride – our school worked alongside the Koroit Lions offering egg and bacon rolls. It was an early start and we would like to acknowledge the work done by Gerard and Jenny Auld, Leah Brown, Tammy Langdon and Trish Watson. Also, Josh Porter for delivering the BBQ to Victoria Park.
At the Green Area in Commercial Road, Mick, Brendan, Kate D, Ella, Gabrielle and Nick made our mindfulness drawing marquee happen.

I hope everyone is proud of our school community with our ongoing presence within the wider Koroit community. This doesn’t just happen and we will always need our school families to support us to continue to be involved. Our school community needs you.

In the next couple of weeks we will turn our focus to the Irish Festival 28-30th April. There are many ways to get involved, helping with preparations on the Friday at school, being on the Food Stall on the Saturday and more food preparation on Saturday evening. Look out for the notice.
We have a number of catering bookings already for the year, you don’t have to be a good cook to be involved, please fill out he Catering Form if you can help in any way.

The Canteen is looking amazing and organised, thanks to Megan Gleeson

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