MAY 18 2023 NEWSLETTER
CHILD SAFETY STATEMENT
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Dear Parents and Carers,
I hope you all enjoyed the beautiful sunshine last weekend. Mother Nature really came up with something special for Mother's Day. Sadly it didn't hang around for long enough.
Last Friday our two soccer teams represented St. Patrick's at the Moyne Soccer Competition. Our girls team were the victors and proudly brought back a very fancy soccer ball as a trophy. The boys did very well, winning and drawing their games.
This Friday we wish our Division Cross Country competitors well at the course in Warrnambool. Then we will turn our focus to the Moyne Winter Sports on June 1st.
Catholic Education Week begins on May 22nd with the theme "Let the words you speak always be full of Grace." Our Year 6 students will attend the Emmanuel College production "Frozen Junior" with year 6 students from other Warrnambool Network Schools.
Thank you to the team of parents who organised the Mother's Day Breakfast and the dads who worked in the kitchen. What a great community of volunteers we have. Don't forget to book your table at the famously fabulous Quiz Night being held on June 16.
Olga Lyons
FROM THE RE LEADER - ELIZA DWYER
OFFICE NEWS - LONG SEVICE LEAVE
Janine will be away on Long Service Leave from June 5 to July 27.
Absences: Use PAM, email your child's teacher or ring the school.
Afternoon Messages: Ring the school only!
Finance (School Fees): Contact Bec during her office hours or by email: rlawlor@spportfairy.catholic.edu.au
Office Hours
Isabelle Dix will be in the office:
Monday & Thursday 8.30am-10am & 2.20pm-4pm
Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 8.30am-4pm
Bec Lawlor will be in the office:
Monday & Thursday 9am-3pm
MOYNE SOCCER
Last Friday, 12th May, a group of Year 5/6 students went down to Southcombe Park oval to participate in the Moyne District soccer competition. This was a busy day with a boys and a girls team playing 5 matches each across the day. The boys team won 3 matches, lost 1 and drew 1. While the girls team won 3 and drew 3, taking them into the grand final where they played St Patrick's Koroit. The game was played in great spirits with our boys team cheering the whole time. The girls ended up scoring a couple of goals to win the match, and win the competition.
They now have the option to go to the next level to play off against the Warrnambool schools. This will be at a later date.
FOUNDATION INFORMATION NIGHT - JUNE 1st
Parents of the 2024 Foundation class are invited to come along to our Information Night at 5.30pm on Thursday June 1st. Meet the teachers and hear about the Foundation curriculum and classroom organisation. Join the discussion on school readiness and preparing your child for school. Child supervision will be available if necessary.
NATIONAL WALK TO SCHOOL DAY
Next Friday 19 May, is National Walk Safely to school day. We’d love to see as many students and families as possible walking to school in the morning that day.
Our staff members will be walking to school as well and would love to be joined by families if it suits.
Mr Lucardi and Jess will be walking from the Roadhouse at 8:30am.
Mrs Lyons and Mrs Greene will be walking from Peasoup Beach at 8:30am.
Mrs Balmer will be walking from James St at 8:30am.
Mrs Robertson will be walking from Daycare Campbell St at 8:30am.
Mr Steere, Miss Osborne, Miss Dwyer and Tom will be walking from Charlie’s on East Beach at 8:30am.
DISTRICT CROSS COUNTRY
Students that have qualified for the Warrnmabool and District Cross Country will participate tomorrow, Friday 19 May at the Reid Oval. The event starts at 10:30am, the bus will be leaving St Pats at 9:15am.
PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS, LEARNING SHOWCASE
PARENT AND FRIENDS NEWS
COMMUNITY NEWS
DOBCEL Consultative Committee Leadership Vacancies
The DOBCEL Board provides opportunities for members of the diocesan education community, and others with relevant expertise, to participate in the mission of DOBCEL, to assist its governance and decision making and to inform faithful stewardship of the mission through DOBCEL Consultative Committees. A range of vacancies exists across the DOBCEL Consultative Committees. These committees are an invaluable opportunity to ensure that the work of the Board and CEB reflects the needs of DOBCEL school communities right across the Diocese. Typically, the committees meet once each term for a duration of 90-120 Minutes. The opportunity exists to attend face-to-face or virtually. For volunteers to the organisation, compensation for expenses is available.
Opportunities exist for parents/guardians/carers with a child/children enrolled in a DOBCEL School to join one of the following;
- Catholic Faith Community & Culture Consultative Committee
- Children & Young People Safeguarding & Wellbeing Consultative Committee
- Family and Community Engagement Consultative Committee
- Learning and Teaching Consultative Committee
In the event of multiple nominations, the Board will invite Consultative Committee members on the basis of the general balance of the committee, taking into account factors such as gender, diversity, skill mix, location, school size, etc. For more information please contact Jo Mckee jmckee@dobcel.catholic.edu.au
