Newsletter 11/08/2025: Term 3, Week 4

From the Principal

This week brings a variety of exciting activities and events for our students to enjoy.

Today, our students took part in the Kids Helpline’s Largest Anti-Bullying Online Lesson, an important reminder of the role we all play in fostering kindness, respect, and inclusion.

On Wednesday, we look forward to welcoming our 2026 Foundation students, along with children from kindergartens in Camperdown and the surrounding region, for a taste of life at St Pat’s. They will enjoy a morning of engaging STEM, Auslan, and PE activities.

Thursday will see our Year 5/6 students attend Mercy’s production of Cinderella, a fantastic chance to experience the performing arts and be inspired by the opportunities that await them in high school.

On Friday, we will celebrate the Feast of the Assumption of Mary with a whole school Mass at 9:30am at St Patrick's church. Some of our Year 5/6 students will represent St Pat’s at the Hooptime Rookies with Mr Grist. We wish them the very best.

This week we also have Auslan, 2B, and 5/6B parent–teacher interviews. If you have not yet booked a time, please do so via PAM or contact our office.

A reminder to start returning your Pot of Gold raffle tickets. We still have tables and individual spots available for our Trivia Night, please contact the office to secure your booking.

Finally, I would like to sincerely thank the St Pat’s community for the many congratulations and warm wishes on my recent appointment. I am truly grateful for your support. While I am looking forward to the exciting opportunities ahead, I will greatly miss the St Pat’s family and the wonderful school community we have.

Tarryn Delaney

Taster Day This Wednesday

Community Meal - 5/6A

This Wednesday the 13th of August is our next date for the Community Meal.

5/6A are in charge on the day.

Hopefully all families in 5/6A have brought back their note and indicated what they can donate on the day!

Spelling Championships

Our annual grade 5/6 Spelling Championships are commencing soon.

 Grade 5 & 6 students should have received their list of words.

Test 1 will be held on the 19th of August, Test 2 on the 26th of August, Test 3 on the 2nd of September & Test 4 on the 9th of September.

Lions Eye Screenings

The Camperdown Lions Club will be at our school next Wednesday the 20th of August to conduct eye screenings.

Students in Foundation and Grade 6 have been given a permission note. If these could be returned to school as soon as possible that would be great.

If you have a child that is not in Foundation or Grade 6 but wish for them to be screened, please contact the office and we will send a permission note home for you.

Trivia Night

Our St Patrick's Trivia Night is being held on Friday September the 12th, pop this in your diary and gather up your friends to come along for some fun!

Come dressed in AFL Finals footy gear!

This is always a great social night for the St Pat's community and a great initiative of our Parents & Friends committee.

Tickets are $20 per person. The night will be held in the Big Room. Tables are up to 10 people with BYO food + drinks, there are loads of prizes and games!

Arrival from 7pm for 7:30pm start. Our major raffle will be drawn at 8:30pm. 

Please contact the school office to book a table or join with others to make a table.

Pot O' Gold Fundraiser

St Pat's Pot O’ Gold Draw!
Win Camperdown Cash to spend at any business of your choice in postcode 3260.

Prize values - 1st $2000     2nd $1000     3rd $500
Tickets are $20 each. 

Every family has received 2 tickets to sell. If the tickets could be returned to the office at your earliest convenience that would be great. If you buy your tickets online, we would appreciate the paper tickets be returned to the office for re sale purposes.

We will be selling raffle tickets down the street outside the newsagency on Tuesday 2nd, Thursday the 4th, Tuesday the 9th, Thursday the 11th & Friday the 12th of September. The shifts will be 10am - 11.30am & 11.30am - 1.00pm. If you could spare some time on any of these dates and can help, please contact the office. 

Pot O' Gold Raffle

Father's Day Celebration

SAVE THE DATE!

We will celebrate Father's Day on Friday the 5th of September.

Mark it in your diaries, more details to come soon!

Hooptime Basketball

The first of our Hooptime basketball competitions was held last Friday at Terang with the 5/6 All Star teams competing.

The girls team were undefeated for the day. They will progress to the next level.

The boys team played 5 games with 3 wins and 2 losses. 

Thank you to Charlie and Narelle who coached and to the parents that helped scored on the day.

CATHOLIC SCHOOL CULTURE

LEARNING AND TEACHING

Students of the Week

LEADERSHIP AND STEWARDSHIP

Pupil Free Days

There is only 1 remaining school Closure Day which is on Friday September 19th, the last day of term 3.

Our staff will participate in a Professional Development Day on Structured Literacy.

Students are not required to come to school on this day.

The final day for students in Term 4 is Thursday the 18th of December 2025.

WELLBEING

Book Week Dress Up Day

Please mark Friday August 22nd in your calendars for our Book Week 2025 Activities Day. There will be a parade in the morning followed by activities later that morning and in the afternoon.

The theme for 2025 is Book an Adventure.

School Dates 2025

Wednesday 13/8               Foundation 2026 Taster Day

                                                Community Meal 5/6A 

Friday 15/8                          5/6 Rookies Basketball

Friday 22/8                         3/4 All Stars Basketball

                                                Book Week Dress Up Day

Friday 29/8                         3/4 Rookies Basketball

Friday 5/9                           Father's Day Afternoon Tea

Friday 12/9                          Trivia Night & Raffle drawn

Saturday 13/9                    Eucharist 6.30pm Cobden

Sunday 14/9                       Eucharist 11.00am Camperdown

Friday 17/10                        Grade 1 excursion to Cudgee Wildlife Park

Mon 20/10-Wed 22/10   Grade 6 Camp to Melbourne

Sunday 26/10                    Whole School Parish Mass

Tuesday 28/10                  2026 Foundation Interviews 

Tuesday 4/11                     Melbourne Cup Public Holiday

Tuesday 9/12                    2026 Move Up Day

Tuesday 16/12                   Grade 6 Graduation 6pm

Thursday 18/12                 End of School Year Mass and Awards

Noone's Uniform

Noone's now have stock of all our new uniform for purchase. You can pop into the uniform shop to try on.

The shop is located in the Mercy Regional College building.

In Term 3 the uniform shop is open on the following days -

Monday 12.00pm - 4.00pm & Thursday 8.00am - 12.00pm

Birthdays

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

Nia F, George T, Anderson P & Jeremiah W

Community Events

MRC Cinderella

Port Campbell Nippers

Save the Date-Camperdown Show