Week 2, Term 1, 2017

Prayer Reflection for this Week

Lord, we ask you to open our eyes that we may value and appreciate all people, recognising what we have in common rather than focusing on what our differences might be. Inspire us to distinguish between what is important and what is not, and open our minds and hearts that we may always be people of good will who bring life and joy to others. Amen.
Source taken from praying each day at this link 

New display outside 2M "Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus"

Connection Event Wednesday 15th February 7pm - 8pm
All parents and carers are invited to this important event in our school hall on Wednesday night. This is a perfect opportunity to meet all of our staff and to learn how you can support your children with learning for 2017. Please arrive at least ten minutes before hand to receive a lucky ticket for a special prize and to prepare a name sticker.
The plan for the evening will be as follows:
7:00 pm - Welcome and launch of the new St Pat's Learning Community Site and curriculum snapshot with Jenny & Liz
7:10 pm - Staff and leadership introductions
7:20 pm - Move from hall to classrooms to meet with teachers. Teachers will share expectations around learning and follow up important points from their term newsletters.
7:45 pm - Move back to the hall to meet with our specialist teachers and representatives from the Parish Education Board, P & F and Camp Australia
We will be finished by 8pm to allow you to get home to the children.

Our new St Pat's Learning Community Site ready for the launch at our Connection Event

Parent Teacher Meetings Wednesday 29th March 1:30pm-6:30pm
Please ensure keep this date in your diary. More details to follow.

Australian History Focus
We are fortunate to be able to welcome one of our wonderful parents, Alicia Ceretto in her professional capacity as 'Historian in Residence' to engage our students in history from Year 1 to Year 6 this term.

Alicia working with our Grade 5 classes

Entry into school in the mornings
Thanks for your support with the children entering at 8:50am. Parents are certainly welcome to pop in and touch base with class teachers before the bell goes at 8:55am.

Enrolments 2018
Enrolment appointments and tours will commence with our principal Jenny Hawkins during the week beginning 20th February. Please email principal@spmurrumbeena.catholic.edu.au or telephone the office to arrange an appointment.

School Dates
Dates for the year can be accessed via our school calendar. This is available directly on the Tiq Biz app and at the bottom of the page on this newsblog.
Here are some Term 1 dates to be aware of:
POPE parent meeting Friday 10th February 9am in the staffroom
School Photos Monday 13th February
Connection Event Wednesday 15th February
Father Barry's Farewell Friday 17th February
Family Mass Sunday 19th February
Parish Education Board Wednesday 22nd February
School Closure Days Thursday 9th and Friday 10th March
Grade 6 Camp Monday 20th to Thursday 23rd March
Parent Teacher Meetings Wednesday 29th March

COMMUNITY NOTICES

Ray Kent Tennis Coaching

St Patrick’s (Murrumbeena) Tennis Club

Lunchtime Group Lessons, After School Group lessons for school children available now.

Private lessons for children and adults of all standards also available.

For all enquiries please call Ray Kent on 0402 075 351.