Newsletter 10/10/2022 Term 4 Week 2
Our Prayer This Week
From the Principal
Dear parents, carers and community members,
We have arrived, at last, to the week of our performances. We are loving the joy and excitement on the faces of the children as they prepare for the shows and hope that all our families enjoy the talents and work ethic of the staff and students to get this event off the ground.
Production Update
Costumes
Dress rehearsal is happening today which gave parents the last opportunity to ensure that any costume items needed from home are here at school for each of the planned shows.
Tickets
Ticket allocation is going well and we remind you that this is your last opportunity to access your 4 family tickets for tomorrow's matinee. 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 had a team of students representing St Patrick's, travel to Ballarat last Friday for the Regional Athletics. They had a great day competing against the best athletes of our region and enjoyed some success. Charlotte came 4th in the 200m & 3rd in the long jump. Our 12 years girls came 4th in the relay event.
Grade 6 Camp
The Grade 6 Camp to Melbourne is just around the corner with the four Grade 6 classes heading off on Monday the 17th to
Wednesday the 19th of October. They will travel by train and stay at Melbourne CYC City Camp in Collins Street. Students will experience the following activities:-
- Eureka Skydeck
- Aboriginal Heritage guided walking tour
- Ice skating
- Melbourne Museum - First People Gallery visit
- Old Melbourne Gaol guided visit
- Melbourne Museum- General viewing
- Cinema visit
- Galactic Circus Arcade & Kingpin bowling
We hope they have an oppertunity for great fun and learning.
3/4 excursion Werribee Park
- 14 Oct 2022
- 7:15 AM to 5:15 PM
Postponed
Grade 3/4 Excursion will take place to Werribee this Friday. To tie in with our SOSE unit for Terms 3 and 4, the children will be going to the Werribee Zoo, which is an open range zoo. The children will get the opportunity to participate in an education session run by zoo staff and also take a safari bus trip in the park to observe the animals in an open habitat. We will use the knowledge gained from this experience to complete the remainder of our SOSE unit.
- Children will need to bring their snack, lunch and drink on the day.
- Children will wear their PE uniform on the day.
- As the program is an all-weather program children, will also need to bring a hat and a raincoat that is clearly labelled with their name.
- Children will not have the opportunity to spend money on the day and we ask that no money is sent with children.
Pomborneit Cricket Clinic
Last year we had organised a cricket clinic for all our girls from Grade 2 to Grade 6 through the Pomborneit Cricket Club but were unable to conduct the day due to covid restrictions at the time. This day has been rescheduled to this Wednesday the 12th of October and is fully funded by a grant that the club received. It is a busy time with the final production on that night but we have decided to persist with the day to give the students the opportunity to try something different.
Timetable
Departure to Pomborneit Rec Reserve: 10:45 am
Arrival at Pomborneit Rec Reserve: 11:00 am
Clinic Commencement: 11:10 am
Clinic Conclusion: 12:10 pm
Departure: 12:10 – 12:20pm
Arrival back at School : 12:40pm approx.
The club have been lucky enough to secure Lucy Cripps to help us with the day. Lucy is a current Victorian women’s cricketer and is also currently playing for the Melbourne Stars in the WBBL. Each participant will also receive a show bag, piece of fruit and a bottle of water at the conclusion of the session. All the girls will need to be in their school sport uniform for the day.
Junior Swimming Program
At St Patrick's we highly value the brief exposure to swimming and water safety that we can provide to supplement the opportunities each family gives their children. With challenges in closing companies and limited facilities in our district, we are commencing the Junior swimming program next week through the Cobden Swimming Pool. We will have an intensive program for 3 classrooms beginning Thursday the 13th of October and the second half of the children will begin on Thursday 20th of October.
Thursday 13th to Wednesday 19th
- FSC - 1 WC - 2 SD
Thursday 20th to Wednesday 26th
- FDB - 1 M - 2 B
Mercy Year 7 & 8
For the remainder of this year the Year 7 & 8 Mercy students will be attending the Camperdown campus to allow building works to be completed at Noorat. The arrangement is working very well as the children and teachers share the facilities across the day.
Catholic School Culture
World Food Day
Sunday is World Food Day where we become aware of those who suffer from hunger and the need to ensure healthy diets for all. If you wish to take action, learn more or complete any of these activities with your family (including a poster contest), please visit https://www.fao.org/world-food-day/en
Friday Mass
There will be no Friday masses over the coming 3 weeks. Friday masses will resume in November.
Mission Month
October is Mission Month where we raise money to make a difference to the lives of vulnerable children in poverty around the world. The Mission boxes are in classrooms ready for collection, so please consider sending any loose change into school for the Missions. Our loose change can make a world of difference. Many thanks.
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.
Alexis B, Jess M and Amber
Parish Bulletin
Student of the week
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Bookaar Cricket Club
U13 Cricket 1st training and meet the coach night.
Thursday October 13.
Bookaar Cricket Club are welcoming new players into their Under 13 ranks. Open to boys and girls.
Training for existing and new players will be on Thursdays at 4pm at the Camperdown Showgrounds. Games are played on Fridays after school.
Contact Coach Gary Fryers for more information 0407041847
