JUNE 6, 2024 NEWSLETTER
- CHILD SAFETY STATEMENT
- FROM THE PRINCIPAL
- FROM THE RE LEADER - ELIZA DWYER
- PODCAST - EPISODE 2
- LEARNING SHOWCASE - JUNE 19
- PARENT / TEACHER INTERVIEWS
- BUS TRAVEL SAFETY
- JUMP ROPE FOR HEART
- FREE BINS ANYONE?
- SCHOOL DATES - 2024
- WASTEFUL WATER GROUP
- IT'S TIME TO ENROL FOR 2025
- SCHOOL TV - MOBILE PHONE SEPARATION ANXIETY
- LIBRARY SHELVING
- SPORTING SCHOOLS
- NCCD INFORMATION FLYER
- STAR OF THE SEA MISSION WEEK
- COMMUNITY NEWS
CHILD SAFETY STATEMENT
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Dear Parents and Carers,
This week Mr Steere, Kolo Sakate and Ben Mirtschin our Sustainability Leaders attended the Sustainability Victoria Awards to present the work the school have been doing to promote sustainable resources and practices. This year we were nominated for the Community Leadership School of the Year. This category recognises schools that best demonstrate a commitment to community leadership through the encouragement of innovative sustainability practices and action on climate change. We are very PROUD and EXCITED to announce that WE WON!!
Just a gentle reminder that the enrolment period for 2025 concludes on June 19. Please go to our website to complete an enrolment application if you have a child starting in Foundation. Letters of acceptance will be sent before the end of the term.
Olga Lyons
FROM THE RE LEADER - ELIZA DWYER
PODCAST - EPISODE 2
The students have released a new episode of our school podcast. This week's episode is hosted by Ben, Claudia, Eadie and Kolo from our Student Leadership team. You can access the podcast by clicking the link below or searching "St Patrick's Port Fairy" on Spotify.
LEARNING SHOWCASE - JUNE 19
On June 19 from 1.30pm until 4.00pm our children will be showcasing their work to their parents. This is an important part of our reporting process. It gives the students an opportunity to talk about what they are proud of and what they are working towards as a learner. Parents will have an opportunity to look at workbooks and ask questions to find out about the learning that has taken place during Semester 1.
PARENT / TEACHER INTERVIEWS
Have you booked your appointment to meet with your child/ren's teacher/s in week 11?
The interviews are on Tuesday June 25 and Wednesday June 26 in the afternoon.
The interviews are for parents only. The children will be having a Learning Showcase on June 19, where they will be able to show you what they have been up to in the classroom.
To make your interview booking, log into your PAM account, click on the Parent Teacher Interview Button and click on your child's name. Years 3 & 6BM have the option of two teachers, Michelle Malone and Peita Cryer on Tuesday and Antonia Balmer & Monique McCartney on Wednesday.
BUS TRAVEL SAFETY
There have been a number of bus related issues lately which has prompted both local schools to initiate a bus safety and expectations drive. If you are a parent of children who travel on a bus, please watch this video with them and read the brochure by clicking on the link below. A copy will also be sent home with bus travellers.
JUMP ROPE FOR HEART
Jump Rope for Heart kicks off during the last week of this term.
Jump Rope for Heart is the Heart Foundation’s primary school skipping challenge that helps kids move more, have fun, and raise funds for life-saving research and programs.
Register your child online, so they can receive the full benefits of the program and participate in online fundraising, simply follow the link to get started. www.jumprope.org.au/parents
Students will be skipping during the term in PE lessons & break time, during this time you can share their online fundraising page with family and friends to help raise money for this great cause.
We will hold our school Jump Off Day, on a date to be confirmed, this will mark the end of the program and is a chance for everyone to come together to skip and show off their newly learned skills.
Thank you for supporting the Jump Rope for Heart program!
FREE BINS ANYONE?
Now that we no longer have a camping facility here at the school during the Folk Festival, we have a surplus of bins that we don't need. If anyone would like an extra bin for whatever reason, please come and take one.
They are not Moyne Council collection bins; therefore, they cannot be used for general kerb side collection but may be useful for taking rubbish to the tip, storing recyclable bottles and cans before taking them to the CDS collection centre, storing sports equipment or wood.
SCHOOL DATES - 2024
Term 2
Friday June 7 - Division Winter Sports Friday June 7 - Regional Soccer Friday June 7 - Assembly at 2.40pm in the Hall Monday June 10 - Labour Day (Public Holiday) Tuesday June 11 - Special Lunch Thursday June 13 - HoL & Mini Vinnies Leaders Visit to Foodshare at 12.45pm Thursday June 13 - Baptism Meeting at 3.30pm Friday June 14 - Beach Monitoring at 9am Wednesday June 19 - Learning Showcase 1.30pm-4.00pm Friday June 21 - Reports Live on PAM Tuesday June 25 - Parent Teacher Interviews at 2pm-6pm Wednesday June 26 - Parent Teacher Interviews at 3.30pm-6pm Friday June 21 - Assembly at 2.40pm in the Hall Friday June 28 - Last day of Term 2 at 2.20pm
Term 3
Monday July 15 - First Day of Term 3 Tuesday July 16 - Parent Information for Eucharist at 7pm Friday July 19 - Eucharist Program at 10am Friday July 19 - Division Hockey Monday 22, Tuesday 23 & Wednesday 24 July - Year 5 & 6 Camp at Melbourne Thursday July 25 - Rest Day for Year 5 & 6 Camp Friday July 26 - Assembly at 2.40pm in the Hall Saturday July 27 - Working Bee Friday August 9 - Assembly in the Hall at 2.40pm Friday August 16 - Trivia Night @ 6.30pm Saturday August 17 - Eucharist at 6pm Wednesday August 21 - Staff PD - Pupil Free Day Friday August 23 - Assembly in the Hall at 2.40pm Friday September 6 - Father's Day Breakfast at 8am Friday September 6 - Assembly in the Hall at 2.40pm Tuesday 10 & Wednesday 11 September - Year 3 & 4 Camp at Roses Gap Thursday 12 September - Rest Day for Year 3 & 4 Camp Friday September 20 - Assembly in the Hall at 1.40pm Friday September 20 - Last day of Term 3 at 2.20pm
Term 4
Monday October 7 - First Day of Term 4 Friday October 18 - Assembly in the Hall at 2.40pm. Monday October 28 - Grandparents & Special Friends Day Thursday October 31 - Division Cricket Friday November 1 - Assembly in the Hall at 2.40pm Friday November 15 Assembly in the Hall at 2.40pm Friday November 22 - Yr 6 Surfgroms Friday November 29 - Yr 6 Surfgroms Friday November 29 - Assembly in the Hall at 2.40pm Friday December 6 - Yr 6 Surfgroms Monday December 9 - End of Year Mass at 12.30pm Friday December 13 - Yr 6 Surfgroms Friday Decemb er 13 - Assembly in the Hall at 2.40pm Tuesday December 17 - Yr 6 Graduation Wednesday December 18 - Students Final Day at 3.20pm Thursday December 19 - Pupil Free Day
School Assembly - All school assemblies will be held in the hall this Term. Assemblies are held every second week at 2.40pm
WASTEFUL WATER GROUP
Hi Parents and Friends, We are Jensen, Riley, Maeve and Tilly. We are from the Wasteful Water group. We we would like to educate you about our Social Innovators Project 'Wasteful water'.
We have chosen to make a video with Wannon Water at school next week about how to save water like if you have leaking taps around your house and how you can fix them. We are called the 'Water Watcher'.
IT'S TIME TO ENROL FOR 2025
Existing families with a child starting Foundation in 2025 are asked to complete the electronic enrolment enquiry document found under the Enrolment Information tab on our school website before June 19.
SCHOOL TV - MOBILE PHONE SEPARATION ANXIETY
It is crucial to acknowledge this issue and engage in open discussions about the negative effects of phone addiction. Click on the link below to learn various strategies to help minimise the impact of bans whilst safeguarding your child’s mental health and wellbeing.
LIBRARY SHELVING
Thank you to the parents who have volunteered to assist in shelving borrowed books in our Library. You have been rostered on for a week but we only expect you to come in for a short time and later in the week is best.
Week of: 03/06/2024 - Ruth Everitt
Week of: 10/06/2024 - Nieka Geekie
Week of: 1706/2024 - Myra Murrihy
SPORTING SCHOOLS
SPORTING SCHOOLS WILL RETURN IN TERM 3.
NCCD INFORMATION FLYER
Please click on the link below for more information on NCCD
STAR OF THE SEA MISSION WEEK
The Star of the Sea Parish is holding a Mission Week in June. There will be various events that anyone can attend. The Mission will be supported by the Missionaries of God's Love Sisters. Information about their visit and a video about the work they do is below.
COMMUNITY NEWS
