Newsletter 29/11/2021 Term 4 Week 39
- From the Principal
- Staffing News
- Spelling Championships
- Timetable Changes Week 10: Monday 6th December - Friday 10th December
- Closing School Mass
- Last Day for Students
- Covid Safe School Procedures
- Entering St Patrick's School Building
- Mercy Canteen
- School leadership Interviews
- Catholic School Culture
- Camperdown Swimming Pool Committee of Management
- Smiling Mind Digital Care Packs
- St. Patrick’s Colouring Competition
- School Wide Positive Behaviours Systems (SWPBS)
- Students of the Week
- Birthdays
- COMMUNITY EVENTS
From the Principal
Hello to all,
Welcome to week 9. Only 3 weeks to go as we head to the end of the year!
Last week we had Foundation 2022 interviews, continuation of our I CAN Imagination Club and OT student sessions. This week we are finalising classlists for 2022. These will be sent home on next week's newsletter with 2022 staffing. In preparing class lists a lot time and consideration has been given to student needs and what is in their best interests. So please be mindful of this when sharing and discussing these with your child/ren.
There is now a tile on the SZ app for camps and excursions, all letters and communications will be accessible for this tile.
Things to remember for this week:
- I Can Imagination Club session Tuesday
- Foundation Excursion Port Campbell
- School Leadership Interviews
- The Last day of Canteen will be Monday 13th December.
- Please note the F - 2 swimming program will not run this year due to the inability of the swim school to staff the program.
Take care,
Annie
Assembly will be posted to social media on Friday.
Staffing News
Mrs Leah Sinnott has decided to take 12 months leave and accept a position teaching disenfranchised and disengaged youth at St. Joseph's Flexible Learning Centre in Colac. This is something that she has always been interested in. We will miss Leah but wish her well and every success in her new position next year!
Spelling Championships
On Friday we held the final of the Grade 5/6 Spelling Championship finals. This has been a long drawn out process due to this years lockdowns and restrictions and we commend the fifteen grand finalists on sticking with process. All of these students spent time studying the word list which was filled with some very tricky words.
The grand final took place with rounds this year, and after completion of these rounds our winners were Lizzie Dennis and Lucas Mason.
Congratulations to Chloe Anderson, Meg Lafferty, Matea McKenzie, Ava Cunningham, Fred Dean, Ava Bonner, Paddy Hassett, Kayla Loving, Victoria Buckle, Sasha Kerr, George Sadler, Isabella Wain, and Charlotte Hinds for making the final. We hope they enjoyed the celebrations afterwards.
Timetable Changes Week 10: Monday 6th December - Friday 10th December
Only changes to normal are listed below.
Monday 6th December - Both Grade 1 classes will have PE & Science. Grade 2 will have a Performing Arts Incursion. Grade 1 & 2 please wear PE uniform.
Tuesday 7th December - Move Up Day for all students.
Wednesday 8th December - Grade 5 classes will have Art, Digi Tech and Science.
Thursday 9th December - Grade 1 Art & Digi Tech. Grade 2 PE & Science. Grade 2 please wear PE uniform.
Friday 10th December - Grade 1 & 2 on excursions. Grade 3/4 will have Art, Digi Tech, PE & Science. Please wear PE uniform.
Closing School Mass
The end of year closing school mass will be held on Thursday 16th of December at 9:30am. Staff and students will attend this mass and parents and friends are welcome to view the mass online through the St Patrick’s Catholic Church Camperdown YouTube channel.
Last Day for Students
The last day for students is Thursday 16th December, and ends at 2.15pm. Arrangements are as normal just an hour earlier.
Students who travel by bus will be dismissed and go to the bus stop at 2.05pm.
Students who are normally collected from the Church will walk down with staff between 2.05-2.15pm.
All other students will be dismissed at 2.15pm.
Covid Safe School Procedures
Covid Safe School Procedures
NOTE: Whilst most restrictions have eased state wide as of last Thursday November 18th, face masks are still required for school visitors, staff and grade 3-6 students within the school building.
- Masks are required for Grades 3-12 students on the bus.
- Visitors are welcome back to the school in line with vaccination requirements.
- Please keep children home if they are not well.
- Students aged between 12 and 15 who are not fully vaccinated will be able to attend camps, excursions, graduations, and other school activities held at open premises that are also used by other schools or patrons from Tuesday 23 November. This exception to the current Directions will apply only to school-organised activities when at least one teacher is present.
- Changes to management of cases and close contacts means that non-household contacts will now only be required to quarantine until they complete a standard PCR test and receive a negative result.
- DHHS will no longer send a text to confirm the quarantine requirements of contacts. This applies to all students and staff who are identified as a school-based contact (formerly primary close contacts or PCCs).
- All contacts (staff and students) can return to school after they have provided evidence of a negative PCR test to their school.
- All contacts should follow the strong recommendation that they complete five days of rapid antigen testing each.
Entering St Patrick's School Building
All visitors, parents attending school, including for drop off and pick up must adhere to physical distancing, density limits, face mask requirements and practice respiratory etiquette and good hand hygiene.
Parents & visitors who enter school buildings must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by today 29 November 2021 or have a valid medical exception with the following limited exceptions:
- When attending to administer medical treatment to their own child when the treatment cannot be administered by the school.
- When attending to collect their child who is unwell and cannot leave the school building unaccompanied by their parent/carer.
- When attending for a momentary period that does not involve any sustained contact with staff or students, for example, to collect a completed art project or similar.
If a parent, guardian, or visitor will be in close proximity to staff and students and/or on a school site for a period longer than just to drop off and pick up students, they are required to check-in with a QR Code and have their vaccination status verified. (Victorian Government Requirements.)
Mercy Canteen
The Last day of Canteen will Monday 13th December.
If your child has a lunch order and does not come to school, please ring Mercy direct and the lunch order will be saved for another day of your choice.
Mercy Canteen : 55 932011
School leadership Interviews
Student school Leadership interviews for Grade 5 children will be conducted on Tuesday 30th November with Mr Sinnott, Mr Kingston and Mrs Judd.
Catholic School Culture
Catholic School Culture
Advent
Advent began yesterday which is the beginning of a new liturgical year where we have entered into the Year of Luke (Year C). During the 4 weeks of Advent, we prepare for the celebration of Christ’s birth through prayer and reflection. We contemplate the First Coming of Jesus as Saviour and anticipate his promised Second Coming. Amid the flurry of Christmas preparations, let us look for practical ways to observe the holiness of the season in our everyday lives. This week we light the first purple advent candle which symbolizes Hope and we anticipate the coming of Jesus.
Mission Boxes
We are in the final weeks of collection for the Missions which will be donated to Caritas Australia to help ease poverty and injustice. If you have any loose change that you would like to donate, please send it into school or alternatively you may wish to make a donation through the Caritas website https://www.caritas.org.au/ Many thanks for giving to those in need.
Camperdown Swimming Pool Committee of Management
Our 2021-2022 pool season starts on 27 November.
We have received a family season pass to giveaway, if you think you can use this family pass, please register your interest by filling out the form below. We will be creating a virtual spinning wheel with all the names entered to draw the prize.
Smiling Mind Digital Care Packs
Smiling Mind Digital Care Packs: to support kids through COVID-19 and beyond
Smiling Mind have released Digital Care Packs which provide tips and guidance on how to build positive mental health in children, and offer a range of simple, evidence-based activities that can be used with children aged five to 12 years to provide immediate relief against worry and anxiety, or used to support a proactive positive mental health approach.
Each pack explores related topics and contains downloadable activities for children in the following age groups: 5-7 year old, 8-10 years old and 11-12 year old. To access the packs click on this link to complete a short form.
St. Patrick’s Colouring Competition
St. Patrick’s Annual Colouring Competition
The Annual St. Patrick's Colouring Competition is due to be handed in tomorrow, Tuesday 30th of November. Children may hand these in to their teachers or leave them at the office. We can’t wait to see how they turn out and best wishes to all entries.
School Wide Positive Behaviours Systems (SWPBS)
This week we will be looking to using equipment appropriately. This means bringing play equipment back inside after the bell goes. It also means using all equipment how it is supposed to be used both inside and out and at home and at school.
Many thanks to everyone for all your help.
Students of the Week
Birthdays
Happy Birthday to the following students who celebrate their birthdays this week.
Courtney B & Halle B
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Please consider nominating St Patrick's as your preferred organisation when shopping at IGA.
Ritchies Community Benefit Payment:-We are pleased to advise that $133.40 has been paid to St Patrick's School Camperdown on 11/9/2021. This represents 0.5% of purchases made by customers who have selected your St Patrick's for the month of October 2021.
