MAY 30, 2024 NEWSLETTER
- CHILD SAFETY STATEMENT
- FROM THE PRINCIPAL
- PODCAST - EPISODE 2
- FROM THE RE LEADER - ELIZA DWYER
- LEARNING SHOWCASE - JUNE 19
- PARENT / TEACHER MEETINGS
- BUS TRAVEL SAFETY
- AWARDS
- HANDS ON LEARNING
- JUMP ROPE FOR HEART
- STAR OF THE SEA MISSION WEEK
- FREE BINS ANYONE?
- SCHOOL DATES - 2024
- SPECIAL LUNCH - JUNE 11
- SCHOOL TV - MOBILE PHONE SEPARATION ANXIETY
- IT'S TIME TO ENROL FOR 2025
- NCCD INFORMATION FLYER
- LIBRARY SHELVING
- SPORTING SCHOOLS
- 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 Sustanability 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
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.
FROM THE RE LEADER - ELIZA DWYER
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 MEETINGS
Have you booked your appointment to meet with your child/ren's teacher/s in week 11? Please refer to the booking information Janine sent home.
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.
AWARDS
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GIVE YOURSELF TO GOODNESS: Grayson Thomas for being a peacemaker when his friends are having disagreements
SAFETY: Occy Hayes for showing our school expectations constantly at winter sports. Maggie Currer for being kind and respectful to others in the classroom.
RESPECT: Will Versace for always being involved when sharing work with others in the classroom. Sam Porter. Lucy Lu. Amala Brittain-Watts for following instructions appropriately during class time.
LEARNING: Otto Carrucan for always working cooperatively in all learning areas. Emma Winter for always being ready for learning and focussing the whole time. Eli Shields for demonstrating learning by being determined to complete numerous assessment tasks this week. Jacob Murray. Leah Mirtschin. Gabriel Thomas. Tara Wolff. Ivy Condon. Lenny Jewell for an outstanding fluency presentation on Dinosaurs. Tommy Fitzgerald for asking very interesting questions when reading information texts about spiders. Claude Carrucan for going up a level in your reading! Peyton Nelson for always challenging herself and completing excellent work. Harper Malone for reading her book at home every night! Molly Sheehan. Jonty McCosh.
HANDS ON LEARNING
The Year 4 Hands on Learning team visited The Mill Port Fairy this afternoon. They delivered new table numbers, which were handmade from recycled materials. They were taken on a tour and had some yummy treats. The students really enjoyed the process of making these table numbers and were excited to be able to deliver their hard work in person.
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!
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.
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 May 31 - Senior & Foundation Church Mass at 12.30pm Wednesday June 5 - Kinder Visit at 9.30am Thursday June 6 - Division Girls Footy Thursday June 6 - Kinder Visit at 9.30am 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 Friday June 14 - Beach Monitoring at 9am 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
SPECIAL LUNCH - JUNE 11
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.
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.
NCCD INFORMATION FLYER
Please click on the link below for more information on NCCD
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: 27/05/2024 - Judi Seath
Week of: 03/06/2024 - Ruth Everitt
Week of: 10/06/2024 - Nieka Geekie
SPORTING SCHOOLS
Our last session of Sporting Schools was today. Sporting Schools will return in Term 3.
COMMUNITY NEWS
