Newsletter 03/10/2022 Term 4 Week 1

Our Prayer This Week

From the Principal

Dear parents, carers and community members,

Today we commence, what promises to be an action packed term of productions, camps, excursions and hopefully, lots of learning. We hope all our families had an opportunity to spend some quality time together over the break and that everyone is well and rested for the commencement of classes today.

Production Update

Costumes

The children are enjoying the excitement of the rapidly approaching school production. Dress rehearsal are happening this week and next week so we ask all parents to ensure that any costume items needed from home are here at school as soon as possible.

Tickets

Ticket allocation is going well and we remind you that tomorrow is your last opportunity to access your 4 family tickets. The remaining seats will go on sale on Wednesday for those wishing to acquire more than 4 seats. All preschool children will not need a seated ticket as they can sit on a lap. St Patrick's students in the performance will not need a ticket.

Production dates

Tuesday 11th of October at 12pm
Tuesday 11th of October at 7pm
Wednesday 12th of October at 7pm

After the show

Just a reminder that all students need to return to school after each show to remove their costumes and collect their things. Parents can pick up the Foundation students after 7:30pm and older children after 8:30pm from their classrooms. Teachers must record each child’s exit. Students may not be taken directly from the church. 

Regional Athletics

We have a team of students representing St Patrick's at the Regional Athletics in Ballarat this Friday the 7th of October. We wish them every success on the day.

Fun Day

Our "Fun Day" activities run by the Senior students on Thursday the 15th of September was a wonderful way to raise money for the missions, have some fun at the end of term and proudly display our footy colours. Thank you to the senior staff and students for all your work with this event. 

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Farewell

We said goodbye to Jayde, Lily and Makayla Melano on the last Friday of Term 3. They are moving house so will be attending another school in the district. We wish them every success with the move. 

Colour in Competition

Congratulations to the winners of our St Patrick's colour in competition.

1st - Steph Fleming (3/4HP)
2nd - Chloe Anderson (5/6W)
3rd - Millie Bourke (3/4C)

Battle of the Bands

Congratulations to Aiden and his family for their win in the "Battle of the Bands" competition in Ballarat last term.

Summer Uniform and Hats

With the promise of warmer weather this term students are invited to wear their summer uniform if it is warm enough to do so. Our school hats will be needed from day 1 of term 4.

Catholic School Culture

Social Justice - Mini Vinnies Excursion

On the last day of term, the Mini Vinnies volunteers attended mass with Fr. Neville and then they visited the St. Vincent de Paul Centre for a guided tour to learn all about the social justice deeds that their volunteers enact. They learned how the items from the Winter Appeal and the Food Drive were used and much needed. The children asked some great questions and really enjoyed their visit. Thanks to Andrew, Mary and Barry for hosting us. Also the anniversary of St. Vincent de Paul is on October 27th. 

World Teachers Day

Wednesday is World Teachers Day where we consider how grateful we are to have dedicated teachers and support staff contributing to the children’s education and guiding them as they grow and develop. We also acknowledge the challenges faced by educators and thank staff for their hard work and their commitment to their vocation. 

Friday Mass

On Friday, Grades 3/4HP & 5/6C will be attending mass at St. Patrick’s Church at 9:30am.

Mercy Feast Day

The Feast Day for Our Lady of Mercy was in the holidays on September 24th. Children from Mercy (blue) House will celebrate this feast day at school tomorrow with treats in the Big Room. As the Mother of Jesus, our Merciful Redeemer, Our Lady is rightly named Mother of Mercy. The origin of this feast day dates back to the Middle Ages and the foundation of the Order of Our Lady of Mercy after Our Blessed Mother appeared to a young nobleman in France. Responding to her appeal for compassion and mercy for the men, women and children who were taken as prisoners from Europe to Africa as slaves by the Moors, Saint Peter Nolasco set out to redeem these people. He and his companions dedicated their lives and possessions to gathering alms to free them from their cruel captors. These slaves would otherwise have been forced to deny their faith. Protecting the faith of the captives who were persecuted because of their Christianity was the main objective of the heroic priests of Our Lady of Mercy who even offered and gave their own lives as ransom when there was not enough money. As their numbers grew, some of the priests extended their works of Mercy to include missionary work. Their work now has been expanded to those exposed to the dangers of denying their faith, the social, political and psychological forms of captivity in today’s world.

Spelling Championship

Congratulations to Chloe Anderson and Joel Hinkley on winning our annual spelling championships in the Senior school. Well done to all the students who qualified for the grand final. 

Advance Notice

Our next school closure days for staff professional development will be Thursday 27th of October and Friday the 28th of October. On these days we will be continuing the development of our Literacy understandings and classroom proctice.

Birthdays

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

Elle M, Daisy C, Billie-Violet, Hannah C, Scout C, Amelia M, Clea S, Alexis D, Bonnie V, Lacey D and Maggie Mc.

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