AUGUST 7, 2025 NEWSLETTER
- CHILD SAFETY STATEMENT
- FROM THE PRINCIPAL
- FROM THE REL - MICHELLE MALONE
- YEAR 3B NEWS
- BULLYING PREVENTION WEEK
- BOOK WEEK - FRIDAY AUGUST 22
- CLASS AWARDS
- HOT DOG LUNCH - TUESDAY AUGUST 19
- TRIVIA NIGHT - BOOK YOUR TICKETS!!
- FATHER'S DAY BREAKFAST
- SCHOOL DATES - 2025
- SPORTING SCHOOLS - TERM 2
- SPRING MUSIC FESTIVAL
- CONGRATULATIONS
- COMMUNITY NEWS
CHILD SAFETY STATEMENT
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Dear Parents and Carers,
Our Year 6 leaders, Evie & Gabriel, along with Year 1 student Finn, had a chat with me about this week's school news.
Benson Steere
Acting Principal
FROM THE REL - MICHELLE MALONE
YEAR 3B NEWS
BULLYING PREVENTION WEEK
BOOK WEEK - FRIDAY AUGUST 22
CLASS AWARDS
The following students received awards at last Friday's assembly:
Respect
Emma Winter for supporting her classmates as a positive and caring learner. Lulu Robertson for showing courage and compassion by standing up for others and treating everyone with respect. Evie Oswin for leading with kindness and fairness, and showing respect by setting a strong example for others. Sawyer Williams for always waiting for others to go first.
Learning
Lydia Ferres for showing an excellent understanding of how to use multiplication during maths lessons. Julian Seath for setting a wonderful example in our classroom by staying focused and always trying his best. Campbell Simpson for being focused during writing time and producing wonderful pieces of writing. Ethan Moutsos for consistently approaching literacy learning with a positive attitude. Amala Brittain-Watts for fluent reading and for unpacking the class novel, 'Convict Boy'. Saffia Blain for being a positive member of our class and having an enthusiastic approach to learning. Frankie Ploenges for an enthusiastic approach to school and a positive attitude! Mason Mackenzie for always approaching learning with a positive attitude and a smile, and for his excellent skills in our EMP maths program, using 2 digit numbers. Albie Taylor for excelling in our EMP maths program and enjoying working with high numbers.
Year 2 for staying on task and producing fantastic writing during our sessions.
HOT DOG LUNCH - TUESDAY AUGUST 19
TRIVIA NIGHT - BOOK YOUR TICKETS!!
TRIVIA NIGHT IS BACK!
Get ready to laugh, think and maybe even dance a little! St Patrick’s Primary School’s annual Trivia Night is an event you do NOT want to miss!
Games, auctions, spot prizes, awesome giveaways & live music to follow!
BYO drinks & nibbles
Tables of 8-10. Come as a group or book solo and we’ll find you a team!
Tag your trivia team, secure your tickets and let the countdown begin! 
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FATHER'S DAY BREAKFAST
SCHOOL DATES - 2025
| Friday August 8 | 100 Days of Foundation Parade at 9am Skate Park Opening - Year 3 & 4 at 2pm-3pm |
| Saturday August 9 | Spring Music Festival Rehearsal at 9.30am |
| Sunday August 10 | Presentation of First Eucharist Candidates - St Patrick's Church Port Fairy at 10.30am |
| Thursday August 14 | Beach Monitoring at 9am-10am Foundation, Year 5 & 6 Mass at 12pm |
| Friday August 15 | Bullying Prevention Week - wear blue today Assembly at 2.40pm |
| Tuesday August 19 | Special Lunch - Hot Dogs at 11.30am |
| Saturday August 23 | Spring Music Festival Rehearsal at 9.30am |
| Friday August 29 | Assembly at 2.40pm St Pat's Trivia Night |
| Sunday August 31 | Sacrament of Eucharist - St Patrick's Church Port Fairy at 10.30am |
| Tuesday Sepember 2 | Year 3 & 4 Camp - Warra Gnan in Warrnambool SAC Meeting at 7.30pm |
| Wednesday September 3 | Year 3 & 4 Camp - Warra Gnan in Warrnambool |
| Thursday September 4 | Year 3 & 4 Camp Rest Day |
| Friday September 5 | Father's Day Breakfast at 8am-9am |
| Wednesday September 10 | Year 5 & 6 Camp - Cave Hill Creek |
| Thursday September 11 | Year 5 & 6 Camp - Cave Hill Creek Last Sporting Schools session for Term 3 |
| Friday September 12 | Year 5 & 6 Camp - Cave Hill Creek Assembly at 2.40pm |
| Friday September 19 | Last Day of Term 3 Sustainability Waste Day |
| Monday October 6 | Term 4 Starts |
| Friday October 17 | Year 3 & 4 Spring Sports - Football & Netball |
| Saturday October 18 | Working Bee at 9am-12pm |
| Monday October 27 | Grandparents Day |
| Tuesday November 11 | Foundation 2026 Parent Information Night at 6.30pm |
| Friday November 21 | Moyne Schools TryAthlon Surfgroms Yr 6 |
| Friday November 28 | Surfgroms Yr 6 |
| Tuesday December 9 | Transition Day |
| Friday December 12 | St Pat's Carols at 5.30pm-6.30pm |
| Tuesday December 16 | Yr 6 Graduation and Awards Night |
| Wednesday December 17 | Last day for Students |
SPORTING SCHOOLS - TERM 2
Sporting Schools has started for Term 3. The last sessions will be Tuesday September 9 & Thursday September 11.
SPRING MUSIC FESTIVAL
St Patrick’s School, Port Fairy, are hosting the PFSMF schools concerts on Monday 13th October 2025, in the school hall at 9–11 William Street, Port Fairy.
St Pat's School's allocated concert time is 2:00pm.
This year’s school concerts are generously supported by Community Bank Port Fairy & District (Bendigo Bank), PFSMF patrons, Moyne Shire and Creative Victoria.
We’re also delighted to confirm that PFSMF is continuing its partnership with Musica Viva to present the 2025 schools concert program. Full details can be found here:
portfairyspringfest.com.au/
Everyone is encourage to attend one of the Festival’s concerts over the weekend. Families may be especially interested in the ‘Kinder Proms’ concert, to be held on Sunday 12th October at 2:00pm, also in the school hall. This is a wonderful event for young children, and children attend free of charge!
CONGRATULATIONS
COMMUNITY NEWS
