Newsletter 20/3/2023 Term 1 Week 9

From the Principal

Welcome to Week 9. What a busy term we have had and a busy 3 weeks still to come with plenty of exciting events scheduled, please check the calendar for information on these events.

Last week culminated in our feast day of St. Patrick. It was fabulous to see everyone dressed in green and enjoying the planned festivities. This afternoon Green Faces was completed and results will be shared in due course.

Green Faces

The Week Ahead

Fundraising Coordinators

URGENT! We are still looking for volunteers to coordinate and run the BBQ for the Athletics carnival later this term. If you are able to be a coordinator for this, please contact the office as soon as possible.

Athletics carnival - Grade 1 - March 29th

Easter raffle  Foundation - April 6th- we have a coordinator, just need some helpers please!

Catholic School Culture

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Please continue to pray for the following children as they prepare to make the Sacrament of Reconciliation this Wednesday, 22nd of March at 6pm: Evelyn Barake, Fletcher Hickey, Airlie Lucas, Aaron Marshall, Quinn Pekin, Harper Tongs, Willow Wills, Stella Evans, Ruby Glennen, Elliot O’Connor, Emmy Sinnott and Anderson Vallejo.

These families will need to bring their child’s stole and arrive at the church in Camperdown by 5.50pm Wednesday night.

5/6 Parish Mass

This Sunday (26th) is the grade 5/6 Parish Mass at St. Patrick’s Church in Camperdown at 11am. The children will lead this Mass. We invite all families of our school to attend the Mass. 

  Fourth Week of Lent 

This week through Project Compassion we learn about Thu, who lives in Vietnam. When Thu was 12 years old, he stepped on an unexploded land mine and lost his leg. ​

Living with a disability in rural Vietnam presented many challenges for Thu, who worked mainly as a rice farmer. Thu also took on the role of caring for his wife, Linh, after she suffered a stroke.​

Determined to turn their lives around, Thu and Linh joined the Empowerment of People with Disabilities program, run by Caritas Australia’s local partner in Vietnam, the Centre for Sustainable Rural Development (SRD).    

For Thu, the greatest impact the program has had is enabling the change in Linh’s physical and mental wellbeing. With the support of a physiotherapist, Linh can now walk short distances with the aid of a walking stick. 

Watch a short film about Thu’s story below. 

Please support Project Compassion: www.caritas.org.au/project-compassion

Easter Raffle

Our Easter Raffle will be held on Thursday 6^th April, the last day of term 1 for children. 

We ask parents to supply one egg/Easter item per child.

The raffle tickets are due back to school by Friday 31^st of March. Please write on both sides of the tickets & return them to school along with the money ($1 per ticket = $20 per book)

The Easter Raffle is one of our major fundraisers for the year and is a highlight for the children.

Your donation of eggs can be brought to the office any time. 

Parish Bulletin

ANZAC Appeal

ANZAC badges will be sold at school for children to purchase. There are pens, wristbands and a various range of badges. The cost per item ranges from $1- to $10. This fundraising campaign supports veterans and their families who have been impacted by their service and sacrifice. Please support this cause and give something back to those who have given so much for all of us.

Student of the Week

Birthdays

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

Caitlyn R, Willow W, Lucas P, Stirling M & Oliver S

Student Free Day

Monday the 24th April is a student free day for all students at St Patrick's.

Our staff will be attending a Professional Development day.

Tuesday is the Anzac day public holiday, this means that the first day of term 2 will be Wednesday the 26th April.

School Photo Day

Our school photo day will be held on the first day of Term 2 - Wednesday the 26th April.

Your envelopes will be coming home with your children shortly.

Zooper Doopers sold at 2nd Lunch

Throughout Term 1 the Student Representative Council will be selling Zooper Doopers to raise money towards the Grade 6 camp to Melbourne.

These will only be sold at second lunch when the canteen is closed.

The cost will be 50 cents each.

Term 1 Known Dates

22/3         Reconciliation 6pm Camperdown Church

24/3         Friday Mass - 2DS, 2B & 3/4HP
26/3         Grade 5/6 Parish Mass - all families invited
27/3          Young Leaders Day
29/3         School Athletic Sports
31/3          Hercules Alpha Show

                  5/6MJ & 3/4DC Mass rescheduled to Term 2

4/4           District Aths - Camperdown
2/4           Palm Sunday
6/4           Holy Thursday Liturgy / Easter Raffle
6/4           Last day for students- finish at 2.15pm
7/4           Good Friday
9/4           Easter Sunday

Mercy Regional College Open Day

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Camperdown Golf Club - Outdoor Cinema

75th Anniversary Spectacular