St Pat's News

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 Caregivers,

Our heads are spinning after on-again, off-again lockdowns but on the bright side, it's fantastic to all be back at school.  I'm sure all of our parents were delighted with the news on Monday as well that remote learning was over.  The teachers are doing their absolute best to ensure that the children's transition back to the classroom is as seamless as possible.  

With so many events cancelled or postponed this week we are very fortunate that our First Eucharist celebration is able to go ahead on Sunday at 10:30am.  Attendance will be restricted to immediate family only and COVID-19 safe practices will apply.  

Our working bee on Saturday will also continue, as it is an outdoor activity.  Masks will need to be worn at all times. I encourage those who registered their availability for this working bee at the beginning of term come along.  There are tasks that are essential in preparation for our building project in term 4. 

Congratulations to Sarah, Vincent, Thomas and Luke Parkinson who have a new precious member of their family.  Olivia Grace was born on Friday 6th August.  We wish them well and look forward to meeting little Olivia in the near future. 

Kind regards,

Olga Lyons, Principal

This year we are celebrating 200 years of Catholic education in Australia, marking the bicentenary of the first Catholic school established in Parramatta in October 1820.

Parents and carers are the primary educators of their children, and as crucial partners in each student’s learning journey. To recognise the significant contribution families have made to the foundation, growth and continuity of Catholic schools in Australia over 200 years, a Family Week will be celebrated nationally from 8 August 2021 - 14 August 2021.

The week coincides with the Feast Day of Australia’s First Saint, Mary MacKillop, who was a passionate educator and advocate for children and families, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

For more information about bicentenary visit www.200years.catholic.edu.au

Why Children's Book Week Is Important

Each year since 1945 the CBCA has brought children and books together across Australia through CBCA Book Week. During this time schools and public libraries spend one glorious week celebrating books and Australian children's authors and illustrators.

Book Week 2021 runs from 21-27 August and this year asks your children to embrace the theme “Old Worlds, New Worlds, Other Worlds”. This exciting invitation opens a world full of possibilities when it comes to kids book week theme ideas.

Our annual BOOK FAIR is a fantastic opportunity for your child to celebrate their favourite characters from their favourite books by dressing up. This is an opportunity to escape into another world where your child can be anything they want to be!

Students will have an opportunity to create ‘wish lists’ by browsing the books available for purchase Monday 6th September -  Tuesday 7th September in our school library. St. Patricks will showcase our students’ outfits on Tuesday 14th September with a grand parade, following our annual Book Fair.

Stuck for ideas? Look at Pinterest, make your own costume, adapt what you have in your wardrobe. Keep it fun and simple. There will be prizes for creative/homemade Book Week costumes and encouragement awards.  

Celina Brown - Librarian

From Monday August 16, all student must be wearing their school hat. Our Sun Smart Policy states that hats must be worn from Mid August to the end of April.

St Patrick's inline with our Healthy Eating Policy & Oral Health Policy would like to make parents aware about food brought into the school for student birthdays.  There is to be no food, cakes or lollies, brought into the school to share with their classmates. We also need to consider the number of children with allergies and the school needs to ensure everyone's safety.

Birthdays will still be celebrated by their teacher and classmates with a birthday song and recognised at our assemblies.

We hope the families listed here are able to make this weekend's working bee, Saturday August 14, 9am-12pm.

This working bee is essential to our preparation for the building project due to begin in October.  A SMS reminder will be sent on Friday.

The tools we require are: angle grinders, trailers, electric saws for cutting the legs of wooden tables from concrete bases, (e.g. jigsaw, reciprocating saw, reno tool), wheelbarrows, heavy duty trolley.

Phillip Seath, Aaron & Tamara Wright, Shane Lenehan, Kristan Braun & Andrew Kirkpatrick, Vincent Parkinson, Kristen & Adam Sheehan, Rohan Bourke, Ash Cryer, Rob Winter, Paulaida & Greg Fitzsimmons, Clare & Anthony Leddin, Simon Knee, Paul Simpson

Our school is participating in the Australian Dental Health Victoria program. A dental van will visit the school on Monday November 22. The School Dental Initiative forms were sent home with your child, if this has been misplaced, you can collect one from the office.

This is a voluntary program and if you wish for your child to be part of the program please return your form to your child's teacher by Monday October 18.

BOOKCLUB ORDERS HAVE CLOSED FOR ISSUE 5

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.

Board Game Club is on every Wednesday from 1.45pm-2.15pm in the Library. Students need to write their name on the Sign Up sheet outside the ICT Room. Only the first 25 student will be able to join in.

SPORTING SCHOOLS WILL BE ON WEDNESDAYS AND THURSDAYS FOR TERM 3. THE SPORTS FOR THIS TERM WILL BE BASKETBALL AND GYMNASTICS.

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. 

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