Week 6, Term 4, 2018

Mission Mass
Today the children attended a whole school mass to celebrate Catholic Mission week.
The Year 5's and 6's set up their Mini Market stalls to raise funds for St Vincent de Paul and the Catholic Missions.

A prayer for the world mission appeal
Lord, our God, help us to walk with you
On the pathway to the beatitudes and
To live out your mission in today’s world.
Open our hearts and our Christian communities
To the needy, the afflicted, the oppressed.

This prayer we make to you
AMEN

Mini Market

The Year 5's and 6's have spent time planning projects to raise money for the missions. The rest of the school enjoyed participating in the activities today. 

School Closure / Staff Planning Day Wednesday 20th November

The staff are beginning preparations for the 2019 school year. All staff, including our new teachers, will come together to plan. During the year, the teachers have trialled "Practice Fields", (focussed changes and improvements to raise student outcomes). You can read all about these developments at this link. Please remember the school is closed on Wednesday. Team Kids will be open on the day.

Prep Information Night

On Tuesday, about fifty parents, attended the "new look" Prep Information Night. Special thanks to Nuala and Greg Veale for sharing their experiences as new Prep parents, Bree and Annie representing the P&F, Andrew representing Team Kids and Jenny Jones speaking on behalf of the Parish Education Board. The evening concluded in the staffroom with new parents sharing that they already felt included in the vibrant St Pat's Community and can't wait for their children to begin school. Most of the parents are looking forward to the Prep Welcome Drinks organised by the P & F. They take place on Thursday 22nd November at Wines on Poath from 7:30pm (contact Bron Brown bron91@yahoo.com or Gabby Parr gabbyparr@gmail.com ) for more information.

St Pats Family Fun Fair 2019

A group of enthusiastic parents met during this week to plan for the new look Family Fun Fair in 2019. Special thanks to Nadine Power for coordinating this event. Any parents interested in contributing to the event please contact Nadine via email npowered@icloud.com

The date is set for Saturday October 26th, 11am -5pm.

Swimming Program Year Prep - 4
Please ensure that all swimming forms have been returned to school by Monday at the latest.  Don't forget to name all items of uniform/swimming accessories that head off to the pool.

Important Term 4 Dates:

Wednesday 21st November      School Closure Day
Monday 26th November          Swimming Program  commences (P-4)  (note to follow)
                                                 Year 5/6 Beach/Sailing program commences
Friday 30th November             P&F AGM @2:30pm
Wednesday 5th December       Booklist collection 
Friday 7th December               Music Melodies Concert
Wednesday 19th December     Last day of term 4 (children dismissed @ 1pm)

COMMUNITY NOTICES

SHARE THE DIGNITY #itsinthebag CAMPAIGN
Many thanks to those for you who have already supported this fantastic cause by dropping handbags filled with personal care items into reception.
Share the Dignity supports homeless women by collecting handbags filled with personal and sanitary items for distribution in December. For more information, please see the website below:

https://www.sharethedignity.com.au/christmas-charity/

If you’re still interested in supporting the campaign, please get a handbag that you no longer use and fill it with items such as shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, toothbrush, toothpaste, sanitary items, etc and drop it at reception any time before FRIDAY NOVEMBER 23. Please contact Liz Cosgrave on 0409 571 196 (Ella in 5M) if you have any further queries. Thank you!