Newsletter 21/11/2022 Term 4 Week 8

Our Prayer

From the Principal

Dear parents, carers and community members,

The poor weather at the moment is causing quite a challenge for students and staff as we need to shelter inside during regular break times. We are looking forward to the sun re-emerging soon to allow us to play outside. 

SAC AGM

We have two members ending their term on our School Advisory Council and, as yet, we have just one nominee to join the group.  If you believe you can contribute to this group, please contact Tim as soon as possible.

Our Annual General Meeting is tomorrow evening 22nd of November at 7pm in the staffroom. 

Grade 3 Camp

Our Grade 3 students will be heading off to Camp Cooriemungle for an overnight camp this Wednesday the 23rd of November, returning Thursday 24th of November. We wish them well and hope they have a wonderful camp. 

Grade 2 Excursion

Our Grade 2 students will be heading to Yeodene for an excursion on Friday 25th of November. They will spend the day exploring the ziplines and high rope challenges before returning to school in the afternoon. 

I CAN Imagination Club

This year we have enjoyed the opportunity to continue offering the "I CAN, Imagination Club" program across the school. This week is our final session for the year and the children will be celebrating their work with some games and activities today. 

School Reports

With our first full school year of onsite learning since 2019, we are now returning to our full report for semester 2. The process to generate these has begun and teachers are endeavouring to provide clear information on the progress and growth of each child in their care. 

We will not be conducting a full Parent/Teacher interview opportunity to speak about these reports this term. Teachers will have spoken to any parents of children with particular concerns before the reports are issued and parents are always welcome to make an appointment throughout the year to discuss these matters with their child's teacher. We are hoping to offer an opportunity to sit early next year with your child's teacher to provide us with a clear picture of your child's needs and to set some goals for the 2023 school year. 

PE Replacement

Advertisements for a replacement for Paul Kingston's role as PE specialist will be placed in the print media, Facebook and our web page this week with the following details.

Specialist Teacher: Physical Education

Time Fraction:  0.8 with the possibility of fixed term or ongoing.
Proposed interview date: First week of December
Start date: 27/01/2023

Applicants should meet the following criteria:
* Be passionate about Catholic Education.
* Be able to work as part of a vibrant professional team.
* Be of a generous nature willing to share their gifts and talents with students, staff and community.
* Demonstrated high level of knowledge of the relevant Physical Education Curriculum, including the ability to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills. Demonstrated high level of ability to respond to student learning needs.
* Have highly effective organisational & communication skills to coordinate school and interschool events.
* Have current V.I.T registration.
* Have an awareness of Child Safe standards and procedures, as St Patrick’s is committed to the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children under our care.

Applications addressing the above criteria points, with a covering letter and personal & professional resume with 3 referees, should be either emailed to: principal@spcamperdown.catholic.edu.au or delivered to: Principal,  Mr Tim Bourke, St. Patrick’s School, Dimora Ave. Camperdown 3260, by Thursday November 24th

Enquiries Phone 55931962  

Student Appearance

We have noticed a deterioration in the appearance of some of our students. Can we ask parents to please monitor:-

- The wearing of correct uniform.
- Simple stud or sleeper earrings without dangling parts that may cause injury.
- Hair length. Students with hair to their shoulders are asked to please wear their hair tied back to limit the ever present risk of head lice. This applies to our girls and boys. Can the parents of boys with the flowing mullets please have a conversation with their child about either cutting their hair or wearing it tied up each day.  Thank you

Classroom Grouping for 2023

Could I ask that all information for our groupings is sent by this Wednesday the 23rd of November. I invite parents to email their request to principal@spcamperdown.catholic.edu.au 

The following are criteria that may be used to help with this decision:-
- Particular learning needs your child may have
- Sibling groupings 
- Social/emotional support required
- Continued support for any learning challenges

The following are criteria that may NOT be used to help with this decision:-
- A request for a particular teacher or a request not to have a particular teacher

Move Up Day

Our next transition opportunity will be our "Move Up" day on Tuesday 6th of December. On this day, our new foundation students will visit. Each class will move to their 2023 groups and our Grade 6 children will attend their new secondary school.

Catholic School Culture

Community Meal

On Wednesday, grade 5/6W will contribute to the Community Meal at the Uniting Church in Camperdown. Children and their families will donate food towards this meal and the children will serve and clean up. Thank-you to families of grade 5/6W for your contribution. The children really enjoy carrying out this social justice activity in our community.

Friday Mass

On Friday the classes FDB & 3/4D will attend mass with Fr. Neville at 9:30am. The children will carry out the readings and jobs for this mass.

Advent

Advent begins on Sunday and 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. 

We also begin a new liturgical year where we enter into the Year of Matthew (Year A).

Parish Bulletin

Birthdays

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

Evie W, Coby and Samuel Mc 

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