Principal: Olga Lyons
Deputy Principal: Peter Sanderson
Parish Priest: Fr. John Corrigan
Phone: 55681371
We Acknowledge the Gunditjmara people, the Traditional Owners of the land on which we are gathered today.
We respect and honour Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, past, present and future. We acknowledge their stories, traditions and living cultures on this land and commit to building a brighter future together.
Dear Parents and Carers,
I hope all our mums had a lovely day last Sunday. My first experience of the Mother's Day breakfast here at St. Patrick's was an enjoyable one. Thank you to the team of mums and dads who did the set up and food preparation. The photo booth was a great success.
It has been a joy to see so many of our students excel at the local and interschool sporting events. Well done to all who competed and were selected to represent our school at the next competition.
NAPLAN came and went without too much fuss. Congratulations to the year 3 & 5 students who approached the assessments calmly and prepared to do their best.
I will be in Ballarat this Thursday & Friday to attend a conference with Diocesan Principals and Parish Priests. This is an opportunity to reimagine the pastoral role of the Parish Priests in our schools.
Next Wednesday night at 6:30pm we are holding a 2022 enrolment information night. If you know of anyone who isn't already a member of our school community, who might be interested, please pass on this information to them.
Next week our Confirmation Candidates will be doing their final preparation before receiving the Sacrament on Friday night. I wish them and their sponsors well.
Kind regards,
Olga Lyons, Principal
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Our School Vision & MissionThe attached file contains our current School Vision & Mission document. This year we are scheduled to review these documents with the Staff and School Advisory Council.
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Our Expected Behaviour Blitz is our corridors. In our corridors we use walking feet and inside voices. We also keep our corridors tidy by hanging our bags and coats on hooks or placing them neatly in our lockers.
Yard Dojo Award- ‘Be Respectful, Be Safe, Be A Learner’
Our Yard Dojo Award winner at our last assembly was Zac Allen. Zac was being respectful by helping younger children in the playground. Mr Lucardi was the teacher who rewarded Zac with this Yard Dojo Ticket
F-2 Cross Country - Friday May 14 at 9am
The Foundation - Yr 2 will participate in a modified Cross Country in the school ground on Friday May 14 at 9am. Students are to wear the sports clothes on the day.
Presentations for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th will follow after the Cross Country.
Parents are welcome to attend on the school oval. Please use the QR code on the hall door to sign in.
Moyne Cross Country - Friday May 14 at 9.30am
Students who qualified to go on at our Cross Country will be completing in the Moyne Cross Country on Friday May 14 at 10am. Please remember to login to PAM and give permission to attend.
Moyne Soccer - Friday May 14 at 12pm
The students who have been selected to play in the school soccer team will compete on Friday at Port Fairy Cricket Ground, Southcombe Park from 12pm. Thank you to Adison Cognian for coaching the team.
Last Friday I tried out for the Victorian Under 12's State Squad, the tryouts were held in Horsham and I went really well and I made the next round which is going to be in June. At this stage I don't know where it will be but I am excited. I am very thankful for my parents for driving me to wherever the cricket is.
Yr 5/6 are in need of 4 - 6 keyboards. We would like to borrow these for the remainder of Term 2. They do not need to have a stand. If you have one at home that you could lend us we would be most grateful. Please see Mrs Balmer in 5/6B
Yr 5/6 are also in need of a drum kit. If you have one hiding in your garage that you are not using, and that we could borrow, we would be most appreciative.
Just a reminder that if your child is showing any signs of a cold or the flu, they are to stay at home.
Issue 3 Bookclub orders have now closed.
Future orders can be made by sending the order form and cash to the school office or via the online LOOP. Directions on how to use the LOOP are on the order page.
The school, in the past, has run a playgroup for the school hall. This year we are without a coordinator the the playgroup. If you think you would be interested in running a playgroup, one morning a week, please contact the school office.
Canteen
Thursday May 13 - NO CANTEEN
Friday May 14 - Donna Parsons, Michael Pickett, Jae Leddin
Thursday May 20 - Jenny McNeil, Nikki McCrohan
Friday May 21 - Ruth Everitt, Amy Simpson, Caitlin Down
Thursday May 27 - Marcelle Hennig, Hannah Carrucan, Elle Seath
Friday May 28 - Bree Porter, Rhea Thomas, Caitlin Down
Library Reshelving - this can be done at anytime during the week of:
Monday May 10 - Ruth Everitt
Monday May 17 - Michelle Sherriff
Monday May 24 - Emma Currer
Sickbay Linen - the linen will be sent home with your child the Friday you are rostered on.
Friday May 14 - Vicki Hetherington
Friday May 28 - Jo MacKenzie
Friday June 11 - Nikki Payne
Our school photos will be on Monday May 17. Photo envelopes will be sent home with your children today. Payment can be made using the envelope provided or online using the Shootkey on your child's envelope. The school does not handle these envelopes so please make sure you have the correct money in the envelopes or the credit card slip and have sealed the envelope.
If you would like a family photo, the envelopes can be collected from the school office.
Sporting Schools Program
Term 2 days will be Wednesday and Thursday, commencing April 28 & 29 from 3.20pm - 4.30pm. The activities will be soccer, football and netball.
Attendance forms are located on the Skoolbag App. Attendance slips must be filled out by 10am for each day your child is attending Sporting Schools. Any child without an attendance form will not be permitted to attend.
https://www.moqproducts.com.au/skoolbag/installation-instructions/
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PAM InformationInstructions on how to complete a student absence and how to give permission for your child to go on a school excursion/activity.
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Give Yourself to Goodness
Register for the free webinar, eSafety's guide to parental controls, for parents and carers from the eSafety Commissioner.
The webinar will look at how parents and carers can set up devices and apps to help kids and young people stay safe online.
It will cover:
· the benefits and limitations of parental controls
· how to set up iOS and Android devices for safety
· how to set up popular games and apps like YouTube and Roblox for safety
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· how eSafety can help when things go wrong.
This webinar will include practical tips, demonstrations and advice.
To register, visit: esafety.gov.au/parents.
