Week 9, Term 3, 2018

Principal News by Jenny Hawkins

End of Term School Mass Friday 21st September 9:30 am
Everyone is welcome to join us for our end of term school mass on Friday at 9:30am. This will replace our Family Mass. Here are some prayer reflections taken from the songs we will sing at mass on Friday.

Our School Concert Success 
THANK YOU for the messages of CONGRATULATIONS from so many of you. Please read some of our messages below. We were all very proud of our children. Special thanks to all of our staff and to our parents for your support.
Thank you to Tass Vassiliou for sharing some excellent photos of the concert. These will be shared shortly on our school Facebook Page.

"I feel every student shone on the evening. This does not just happen. It is clear to me that the staff have worked hard to provide the environment for all students to feel comfortable to take those risks and have a go - promoting a growth mindset..... It was obvious from the staff performance you have a great team of people who clearly are committed to their jobs...." Year 2 Parents

" As parents of three and grandparents of five, we've been to a few concerts  - but I don't think we've ever enjoyed one as much as St patrick's today. Such a sense of fun by the kids on the stage and the audience members..."  Grandparents

"We wanted to thank the staff for an outstanding concert on Monday night. We have been to numerous concert over the years.. they do seem to just get better and better !" Year 4 Parents

"Well done to all the St Pat's staff ! My husband and I thought it was a wonderful production. Our children had a ball up on the stage. The new venue was a refreshing change, spacious, comfortable seating, easy viewing lots of parking and the children were happy not to sit on the floor.."  Year 2 &4 Parents

"Thanks for a wonderful concert, everyone was brilliant. The venue was a great improvement, very comfortable.." Year 5 Parents

" Congratulations... Not only was it a very professional and enjoyable performance but it was so pleasing to see every person that took the stage fully embracing the experience. The enthusiasm, commitment and pure joy on every student's face was so beautiful to see and a real credit to the nurturing school environment you have created and provide at St Patrick's...." Prep Parent

Three of our Year 5 students (the AIM girls) wrote a great review of the staff act from the concert. You can read it by going to this link.
Classes for 2019
We have begun to make plans for 2019. If you haven't already notified me, please email principal@spmurrumbeena.catholic.edu.au by Friday 21st September, only if your family will not be attending St Patrick's next year.

Fees Adjustment Letter
In last week's Shamrock, we mentioned the recommendation from the Parish Education Board with regards to the 2019 school fees. Here is a link to the letter from Bishop Elliott with further details.

A reminder that all school fees for 2018 are now due in full and should be finalised by the end of this term. Thank you for your payments so far.

School Disco Thursday 20th September
Hopefully everyone is still in the mood for dancing after the stellar concert performances.  Don't forget to return disco forms and payment as soon as possible.

Footballers and Fairies Day Friday 21st September

Football/Fairy Day is a long-standing tradition at St Pats and allows the children to come to school dressed up as a footballer/fairy/supporter/umpire OR a combination,

To keep with the footy theme, meat pies, sausage rolls or pasties will be available. Please complete a paper bag for each child and include money inside and return to school by Tuesday.
Meat Pies/ Pasties: ($3) Sausage roll: ($2)  Sauce = 30cents extra

NOTE: THERE WILL BE NO NORMAL LUNCH ORDERS ON THIS DAY.

NO LATE ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER TUESDAY.

If your child does not want any of the above, please provide lunch from home.

Parent Skill Registration Form "A hundred ways to help"
Thanks to those of you who have returned your form with skills you are willing to share with our school community. If you have misplaced your copy, you can access another one from the office or go to the Parish Education Board tab on the Learning Community Site.

BEACHSIDE DIVISION ATHLETICS
Congratulations to our students who represented Dendy at the Beachside Division Athletics Carnival at Lakeside Stadium last Friday. What an amazing effort by Angus E, Lila S, Mitchell J, Luci D and Mackenzie K on the track, and Thomas R in the field events. The standard of competition was high and our children enjoyed the opportunity to participate at this level. We thank the parents who attended with their children and shared these wonderful photos. Special mention to Thomas R (Yr5) who came 1st in the 9/10 Boys Discus and will now compete at the Southern Metro Regional Athletics. We wish him luck!!

Buddy Bench
Thanks to the P & F who organised the Buddy Bench for our children. It was installed today !! Our Year 1's will meet with Miss Karin to make a plan to decorate it.

Some of our Preppies were please to discover the new bench !

Parking Conditions

Parking restrictions around the school are there for a reason, the primary one being to create a safe pickup and drop off area for our children.  People not obeying the signage are putting all our children and road users at risk.  We have been advised that several complaints were made this afternoon to  Glen Eira Council.  Please be advised that a Council Officer will be visiting next week.

Lost scooter

Unfortunately this Envy prodigy black scooter with some colour around the bottom disappeared last Friday from the bike shed. If anyone knows of its whereabouts, please contact the office. Thank you

Important Term 3 Dates:

Wed 19th September                Education Board Meeting @ 7pm
Thur 20th September               School Disco

Friday 21st September             Football & Fairies Day

                                                 End of Term Mass @ 9.30am
                                                 Children dismissed @ 2pm