Newsletter 10/7/2023 Term 3 Week 1

Our Prayer

From the Principal

Dear parents, carers and community members,

Welcome back to school for the beginning of Term 3 today. We hope all our families had a safe and enjoyable school holiday and that our students are ready to return to school well rested and ready for learning. We are looking forward to meeting with each of our families in our Parent/Teacher interviews this week to discuss each child's successes and challenges with all aspects of their learning.

Parent Teacher Interviews

Our Parent Teacher interviews will take place this week and we are looking forward to sharing your child's progress with you in these meetings.

All Grade 5/6 class interviews are to be held on Tuesday the 11th July from 11.00am till 3.00pm and Wednesday the 12th July from 3.30pm till 4.30pm.

Foundation DF & SB, Grades 1 M & 1WF & Grade 2 DS class interviews are to be held on Wednesday the 12th July from 11.00am till 3.00pm and 3.30pm till 4.30pm.

All Grade 3/4 classes & Grade 2B  class interviews are to be held on Thursday the 13th July from 11.00am till 3.00pm and Wednesday the 12th of July from 3.30pm till 4.30pm.

Please log onto PAM to book your tinterview time.

PE Changes for this week

Due to our Parent Teacher Interviews happening this week your child may be doing their PE class on a different day than normal, children are to wear their sports uniform on their interview day.

Tuesday - all 5/6 classes

Wednesday - Foundation SB, Foundation DF, 1 WF, 1 M & 2DS

Thursday - all 3/4 classes & 2B

Grade 3/4 Wellbeing Day Today

Our three Grade 3/4 classes will begin term 3 today with a wellbeing day.
They will take part in three sessions: 

Session One: Goal Setting
This will focus on setting individual and class goals for semester two. This will be held at school with the classroom teacher.

Session Two: Tania Rowan- Vanguard Coaching
Tania is a certified Personal Development Coach who helps young people overcome challenges and create change in their life. She has previously led a whole staff workshop focusing on strategies to use to help children with time management, executive functioning and organisational skills. 

Session Three: Infinity Health Session
Nick Hose and the team at Infinity Health will lead the students through a fun and active workout, teaching them some great health and fitness tips along the way. 

This is a fantastic opportunity for our students to learn life skills that will help them every day. 

Parents and Friends Meeting

The St Patrick's Parents and Friends will be meeting next Tuesday the 18th of July at 7pm in the staffroom. We are hoping to use this meeting to plan and structure the fundraising events for 2024 and are seeking the support of parents in our school. We would like parents who have not been part of this group in the past to consider a one-time contribution to the meeting to help reorganise our efforts and allow planning for next year to begin at this early stage.

School Disco

Our senior students will be running a school disco on Friday the 21st of July in the Big Room at school beginning at 6pm to 7:30pm. 

This is a fundraising event so there will be a $5 entry fee and snacks/drinks available to purchase. As this is National Pyjama Day the SRC have chosen the theme of a pyjama party for the dance.

Foundation - Possum Magic Workshop

COPACC are hosting a preformance by Monkey Baa Theatre Company of the Mem Fox classic, Possum Magic. They have agreed to visit St Patrick's Foundation classes to share some of their show on Monday 31st of July at 10:00am for a 45 minute workshop in the Big Room. We are looking forward to this opportunity to enjoy this beautiful story.

Robbie Burns Art Competition

We have been informed that the following children have been awarded a prize in the Robbie Burns Art Competition.
Foundation - 3rd Isla Hickey
Grade 1/2 - 2nd Harry Clarke and 3rd Willa Pope
Grade 3/4 - 2nd Liam Pascoe, 3rd - Degan Sambell and Honourable mention - Logan McGee
Grade 5/6 - 3rd - Maisie Cunningham
Congratulations everyone!

Foodbank Donations

We are asking for donations of food for our Foodbank.

If you are able to cook something for the freezer that can go out to our families in need, please bring it into school at any time that suits. 

Thank you.

Wellbeing News

Catholic School Culture -

Middle School Parish Mass - This Sunday

This Sunday July 16th the Middle School will be leading the Parish Mass at St Patrick's Church at 11.00 am. The children will be involved with some of the readings and assisting with the singing. This will also be the First Communion Mass for some of our First Communicants.

A separate note will be sent home by your child’s teacher. Please return the form attached to the note by Wednesday so that we can allocate roles for the children who will be attending.

Please remember all school families are most welcome!

First Communion Workshop

Our First Communion candidates will be making their first Communion this weekend on either Saturday 15th July at St Brendan’s Cobden at 6.30 pm, or Sunday 16th of July at 11.00 am at St Patrick’s Camperdown. Please keep in your prayers Alexis, Millie, Brodie, Theo, Matthew, Jed, Lucy, Max, Abby and Liam. Bailey and Tommy will be making their First Communion a little later in the term.

Kind regards,  Mr. S. 😃

Parish Bulletin

The Week Ahead

Student of the Week

Birthdays

Happy Birthday to the following students who celebrate their birthday during the holidays and this week.

Harper McG, Bryce M, Ariana S, Grace B, Sylvia H, Harry F, Emmett H, Harper T, Campbell H, Rocco B, Jimmy C,

Braxton B, Cooper B, Lucy K, Savanna McG, Patrick S, Bryce N,

Emmy S, William N, Eleanor B, Edie M, Emma T, Aubree E, Joshua F & Alexander M

Piano Lessons

COMMUNITY EVENTS

The Wizard of Oz

Terang Basketball

CFNC Netball Come & Try