OCTOBER 9, 2024 NEWSLETTER
- CHILD SAFETY STATEMENT
- FROM THE PRINCIPAL
- FROM THE RE LEADER - ELIZA DWYER
- SWIMMING PROGRAM - TERM 4
- GOOD LUCK
- 175 SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY
- SCHOOL DATES - 2024
- FUNDRAISER OCTOBER 17 - DECKED OUT ON BANK
- COLOUR RUN FUNDRAISER - NOVEMBER 8
- HOST A JAPANESE STUDENT
- LIBRARY SHELVING
- SPORTING SCHOOLS
- COMMUNITY NEWS
CHILD SAFETY STATEMENT
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Dear Parents and Carers,
Welcome back everyone. We were very fortunate to have such beautiful spring weather for most of the 2 weeks.
The 175th Anniversary is getting closer (just 2 weeks away). If you are attending any of the timetabled events over the weekend please help us out by registering using the QR code on the posters, facebook advertisement or in this newsletter. One way of helping out will be to provide a plate for the morning tea after the Sunday 10.30am mass. We are looking for a group of parents to help set up and monitor the morning tea. Please email me if you are able to assist.
Monday October 28 is Grandparent's Day, which follows straight after our Anniversary weekend. The children will be invited to dress up in olden day clothes, will play olden day games with their grandparents and enjoy a sausage sizzle with them as well.
We have a working bee scheduled for Saturday October 19 at 9.00am to spruce our school grounds up before the Anniversary weekend. Please contact the office if you are available to come along.
Olga Lyons
FROM THE RE LEADER - ELIZA DWYER
SWIMMING PROGRAM - TERM 4
Our swimming program will start on Friday October 11 at Belfast Aquatics
Swimming lesson times 2024
10.00am - 10.30am Foundation
10.30am - 11.00am Yr 1
11.00am - 11.30am Yr 2
11.30pm - 12.00pm Yr 3
12.00pm - 12.30pm Yr 4
12.30pm - 1.00pm Yr 5
GOOD LUCK
We wish the students who are competing in the Greater Western Primary Schools Track and Field competition in Ballarat tomorrow good luck. These students have progressed from the Moyne to the District Athletic competitions to qualify for this event. We are very proud of their achievements.
The students competing are: Lilly Roberts, Sully Hayes, Occy Hayes, Conor Sheehan, Will Versace and Alex Harris.
175 SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY
Do you have any St Pat's memorabilia that you could loan the school?
If you do please drop them into the school office. Photos will be scanned and the originals given back to you.
St Patrick's Primary School is celebrating 175 years!
We're hosting a special anniversary event to mark this significant milestone - join us for a trip down memory lane!
Whether you're a past student, teacher or a first-time visitor, this event is open to everyone. All tickets are free and program details are provided at the link below. Come along to all or as many of the sessions as you like. 
Please RSVP and grab your FREE tickets at: https://spportfairy175.
or phone: 03 5568 1371 (during school hours)
Help us celebrate this momentous occasion and create more lasting memories.
#stpatricksprimaryschool
#celebrating175years
St Patrick's Student Art Competition - 175th Anniversary
St Pat's is holding an Art Competition to coincide with our 175th Anniversary. If you think your child would be interested in participating in this competition, click on the link below for more information.
SCHOOL DATES - 2024
| Term 4 | |
| Friday October 11 | Swimming Lessons commence for Foundation - Yr 5 |
| Monday October 14 | St Pat's Foundation 2025 Story Time at 2.30pm |
| Thursday October 17 | Mini Vinnies Sleepout |
| Decked Out on Bank St Pat's Fundraiser | |
| Friday October 18 | Swimming Lessons |
| Moyne Cricket - Yr 5 & 6 | |
| Assembly in Hall at 2.40pm | |
| Saturday October 19 | Working Bee at 9am-12pm |
| Monday October 21 | St Pat's Foundation 2025 Story Time at 2.30pm |
| Hooptime Yr 3 & 4 - Hamilton | |
| Friday October 25 | Swimming Lessons |
| Saturday October 26 | St Patrick's 175 years celebration |
| Sunday October 27 | St Patrick's 175 years celebration |
| Monday October 28 | Grandparents & Special Friends Day |
| St Pat's Foundation 2025 Story Time at 2.30pm | |
| Tuesday October 29 | SAC Meeting at 7pm |
| Thursday October 31 | Division Cricket |
| Basketball Yr 5 & 6 - Colac | |
| Friday November 1 | Assembly in the Hall at 2.40pm |
| Swimming Lessons | |
| Yr 3 & 4 Winter/Spring Sports Day | |
| Monday November 4 | St Pat's Foundation 2025 Story Time at 2.30pm |
| Tuesday November 5 | P & F Special Lunch |
| Friday November 8 | Colour Fun Run |
| No Canteen Day | |
| Swimming Lessons | |
| Monday November 11 | Foundation 2025 Transition 9.30am-11am |
| Remembrance Day - Yrs 5 & 6 visit War Memorial | |
| Tuesday November 12 | Foundation 2025 Information Night at 6.30pm-7.30pm |
| Yr 5 Visit to Emmanuel | |
| Beach Monitoring at 9am | |
| Thursday November 14 | Year 1 Extended Day & Yr 2 Sleepover |
| Friday November 15 | No Canteen Day |
| Swimming Lessons | |
| Assembly in the Hall at 2.40pm | |
| Monday November 18 | Fred Hollows Fundraiser - Pirates Day |
| Tuesday November 19 | Foundation 2025 Transition 9.30am-11am |
| Yrs 3-6 TryAthlon | |
| Friday November 22 | Year 6 Surfgroms |
| Swimming Lessons | |
| Monday November 25 | Foundation 2025 Transition 9.30am-11am |
| Friday November 29 | Year 6 Surfgroms |
| Swimming Lessons | |
| Assembly in the Hall at 2.40pm | |
| Tuesday December 3 | Foundation 2025 Transition 9.30am-11am |
| SAC AGM & Dinner at 7pm | |
| Friday December 6 | Year 6 Surfgroms |
| Swimming Lessons | |
| Monday December 9 | End of Year Mass at 12.30pm |
| Tuesday December 10 | Orientation Day - all classes |
| Friday December 13 | Year 6 Surfgroms |
| Swimming Lessons | |
| Carols | |
| Assembly in the Hall at 2.40pm | |
| Tuesday December 17 | Year 6 Graduation & Awards Night |
| Wednesday December 18 | Students Final Day at 3.20pm |
| Reports Live on PAM | |
| Thursday December 19 | Pupil Free Day |
FUNDRAISER OCTOBER 17 - DECKED OUT ON BANK
Vanessa from Decked Out on Bank has generously offered us a fundraising event. If you would like to check out the latest fashions and have a look around Vanessa's wonderful shop after hours, this is the event for you. All funds raised from the tickets go directly to St Patrick's. See below for more details.
COLOUR RUN FUNDRAISER - NOVEMBER 8
The Colour Run will be the last major fundraiser for the year. The money raised will go towards new surfaces for our courts. All donations are directly assigned to a student. The students that raise the most money will be awarded prizes, more information to come regarding this. Students can start fundraising now, to donate just click on the link or use the QR!
HOST A JAPANESE STUDENT
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: 07/10/2024 - Nieka Geekie
Week of: 14/10/2024 - Myra Murrihy
Week of: 21/10/2024 - Donna Parsons
SPORTING SCHOOLS
Sporting Schools starts next week, Tuesday October 15. The days for Term 4 are Tuesdays and Thursdays.
To sign your child up for Sporting Schools use the Schoolzine App eForms.
COMMUNITY NEWS
