OCTOBER 31, 2024 NEWSLETTER

CHILD SAFETY STATEMENT

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Dear Parents and Carers,

Our 175th Anniversary weekend was a wonderful success.  It was great to hear fond memories and see past student reunite as they poured over the memorabilia.  There were many many comments about how beautiful our school is and what a credit it is to the current St Patrick's community. 

Thank you to all who supported the events over the weekend. In particular I'd like to thank Maria Cameron for conducting the Cemetery Walk, Ben and Kylie Archbold for organising the drinks for the Saturday evening reception, Naomi Harman for the food, the staff and students for conducting the school tours on Saturday afternoon, Joe Ewing from Catholic Education for playing the keyboard at the mass, Antonia Balmer for playing guitar and organising the choir, Mary and Kent Moyle for providing the plants to decorate the hall, and the parents who managed the morning tea after mass. I'd like to sincerely thank Janine Moloney for all her assistance in the office and Laura Gramss for designing the advertising material. 

As if the weekend wasn't busy enough, we then had over 100 grandparents visit us for Grandparents/Special Person's day. Thank you to Bree Porter and all the parents who cooked sausages and served the morning tea.  It was a memorable day for all. 

I will be in Horsham for Diocesan Leadership meetings on Thursday and Friday, so any queries can be directed to Tristan Fay. 

Olga Lyons

FROM THE RE LEADER - ELIZA DWYER

BASKETBALL COURT RENOVATION

GREAT NEWS!  Our long awaited basketball court renovation is set to start on November 18th (new date) and will be completed by November 27th (all going to plan). We have been fund raising for this for 3 years now so it's great to see that we are finally able to get it done. This has been an amazing effort by our wonderful P & F committee and families.

We need one last push with the Colour Run donations.  

HOOPTIME

Last Monday, 21st of October, our Boys Year 3/4 basketball team participated in the Greater Western Region Hooptime Junior Primary School finals in Hamilton.  

So a big well done and congratulations to the boys and thanks to Kristee, Renee and Regan for transporting and supporting.  Thanks also to Radush Mohan for his coaching efforts with the team and Jae Leddin for her assistance on the day.

BANDARI PROJECT - BOOMERANG BAGS

175TH ANNIVERSAY TIMELINE

Some of our students have produced a historical timeline over the 175 Years of Catholic Education at St Patrick's Primary School.  Please take the time to view this video.  

GRANDPARENT'S DAY

On Monday we celebrated Grandparent's Day. We had an amazing day with many grandparents and special friends joining us to to celebrate Grandparent's Day. The children showed their grandparents their classrooms and then gave them a tour of the school. The morning finished with a sausage sizzle and a liturgy in the hall. 

Thank you to the P & F for providing and cooking the morning tea and sausage sizzle.

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AWARDS - AT ASSEMBLY THIS WEEK

Students who will receive awards at this week's assembly are:

Foundation: Bella Rincon & Hattie Steere

Year 1: Albie Tregeagle, Beau Moutray & Campbell Simpson

Year 2: Ethan Moutsos & Liam Jackson

Year 3: Joey Tregeagle & Lachlan Seath

Year 4: Poppy Robinson, Jack Leddin, Eli Shields, Freya McCallum, Nellie Bourke & Tilly Hetherington

Year 5: Evie Lambert & Isaac Malady

Year 6: Mia Coxall, Rosie Currer & Billy Wagg

SCHOOL DATES - 2024

COLOUR RUN FUNDRAISER - NOVEMBER 8

Funds raised for this year's Colour Run will go towards the resurfacing of our basketball and netball courts, this will complete the fundraising that has been happening by the P & F for 3 years. We ask you to encourage your children to ask their family and friends to sponsor them for the Colour Run.To donate/sponsor a child click on the link below or use the QR code on the poster.

Click here to donate

Donations Wanted!! Old Pool Noodles

Keeping in line with our school's sustainability practices we are looking for any old pool noodles that families may have lying around to reuse for the Colour Run. If you could please bring them in as soon as possible the Hands on Learning team will get to work creating some exciting obstacles for our upcoming run.

2025 JAPANESE STUDENT TRIP INFORMATION MEETING

There will be an Japan trip information meeting is tonight, Thursday 31st October 5.30pm - 6.30pm at St. Joseph's Primary School, 70 Botanic Rd, Warrnambool  (enter via reception) 
The aim of this meeting is to present information regarding the proposed Japan Trip for students in September 2025. (Year 6 students and the possibility of Year 5 students - TBC) We are currently gathering details about pricing and will have more information regarding this at the meeting. 

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: 28/10/2024 - Scott Elliott

Week of 04/11/2024 - Sarah McCallum

SPORTING SCHOOLS

Sporting Schools days for Term 4 are Tuesdays and Thursdays.

To sign your child up for Sporting Schools use the Schoolzine App eForms.

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