Newsletter 25/07/2022 Term 3 Week 3
Our Prayer
From the Principal
Dear parents, carers and community members,
Managing covid has become a familiar challenge to us all. There has been a steady stream of staff and students spending time in isolation away from school and returning when their time is up. We thank you for your support with this and encourage families to continue to observe the necessary precautions below.
COVID Support Needed
With ever increasing numbers of infections in the school, we are seeking the support of families with the usual precautions.
- Monitor for symptoms
- Inform the school immediately of positive cases & close contacts
- Test your child twice a week
- Encourage mask wearing
We have sent home our final, whole school, batch of RAT tests to each household. From now families will need to request additional tests from the school office when their supplies have run out.
Catholic School Culture
Grandparents Mass
This Friday, Foundation children will attend their Grandparent’s Mass at 9:30am at St. Patrick’s Church where their grandparents are invited to come along and share in this celebration. There will also be a cuppa after this mass and the Foundation children are looking forward to their special visitors.
This mass links well with Pope Francis’ prayer intention for July, for the elderly, “We pray for the elderly, who represent the roots and memory of a people. May their experience and wisdom help young people to look towards the future with hope and responsibility”. Sunday was also World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly which was celebrated throughout the universal Church. The theme chosen by the Holy Father for the occasion is "In old age they will still bear fruit" (Psalm 92:15).
Lord God Almighty,
Bless our grandparents with long life, happiness, and health.
May they remain constant in your love and be living signs of your presence to their children and grandchildren.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen
Mini Vinnies - Food Drive
This term the Mini Vinnies children will carry out a Food Drive, collecting non-perishable food items for St. Vincent de Paul. The volunteers will collect these items from the children’s classrooms so please send in donations if you are able to. These items include canned and packet soup, canned fruits and vegetables, canned fish and poultry, rice, pasta, tea, coffee, dried fruits and vegetables, pasta sauce, nuts, long life milk etc.
Production Update
Preparations for our 2022 school production are going very well with dancing practice and rehearsing of speaking roles happening all over the school. We have set the performance date for Wednesday the 7th of September in St Patrick's church. Tickets will be made available closer to the event.
Circuit Breaker Long Weekend
In recognition of the enormous increase in workload on teachers, the impact on students and the increases of flu infection in schools, DOBCEL have authorised a "Circuit Breaker long weekend" from the 12th to the 15th of August. This will give the entire school community a four-day break in the middle of this term.
School Closure Day
Our next opportunity to continue the professional development of staff will be on Friday the 26th of August. This will be a school closure day with no classes for students.
SAC Meeting
Our next SAC meeting will take place on Tuesday 26th of July at 7:30pm in the school staffroom.
Near Miss
Once again, there has been a concerning near miss with parents picking up students in Henderson Street at the bus drop off area and walking to their car on the other side of the road. Can we remind parents not to park on the North side of the street during morning and afternoon pickups please.
Enrolments Open
We have opened our enrolments for the 2023 school year. New and existing families are invited to obtain an enrolment form from the school office or kindergartens to indicate your intention to send your children to St Patrick's next year. Tours can be booked by calling the office. Enrolment forms are due in by the end of July.
Birthdays
Happy Birthday to the following students who celebrate their birthday over the holidays or this week.
Stephanie, Bonnie & Layla
Our Diocesan Community
The link below is for the July 2022 edition of “Our Diocesan Community”. We have asked for this to be a digital option for families rather than the paper copy sent home each month to save resources and make it more convenient to read.
Parish Bulletin
Student of the week
Timboon fine icecream are looking for new staff to work in their business. If you are interested, please use the contact information above.
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