Week 7 Term 3 2019

A very special message from Mrs Barclay

Today was a truly yellow day as the whole community followed the suggestion from the Parr family to raise funds for the Daffodil Day Appeal. Thank you for your support and generosity. Next week, we will know how much was raised and share it with you. I visited Mrs Barclay again on the weekend and she is doing really well. Here is a very special message from her for you all. Let's continue to keep Michelle and Ricky in our prayers.

To our wonderful St Patrick's community,

I want to pass on my heartfelt thanks for all of the messages of support, love and prayers that have been coming my way over the last two months. It has certainly been a journey but with all your positive thoughts, I have truly felt the power and strength behind all your well wishes.

Thank you to the classes who have made cards and videos... they brighten up my day. It was so wonderful to read each and every card and receive personal messages, and my family and I loved watching the class video clip put together by the Yr6s. Thank you kids!

To the families and staff who have been supporting my family with meals, we are so grateful. From pasta dishes, casseroles, pies and sausage rolls, cakes, slices, muesli bars, fresh food, etc.... my kids' lunchboxes have never looked so good! It has made the day to day routine so much easier... thank you!

As you know, August is the Cancer Council's Daffodil Appeal month. I know many of you have supported this cause today by dressing up in yellow and donating to the Cancer Council. Thank you for supporting this appeal.

Once again, we have been overwhelmed by the generosity of the St Pat's community and know how lucky we are to be a part of it. It truly is a special feeling to know that there's so much support and strength behind us.

With love (and sunshine!)


Michelle Barclay

Special Focus Review

During the week, Mary Wilson (world class international educator and facilitator) spent a few days with the Leadership team, staff and students reviewing our school implementation of practices, especially in relation to our core values. Mary was accompanied by Maree Holmes, a representative from Catholic Education Melbourne. Both of them were very impressed with the impact our practices are having on the well being of our community and we look forward to sharing the review report with you in the coming weeks. A HUGE thanks to our very capable Leadership team who helped the process to be such a success. On Monday, I will meet with the VRQA auditor who will complete the compliance part of the review. These school reviews happen once every four years and the outcomes contribute to our School Improvement plan going forward.

Some of our students were interviewed by the reviewers.

Father's Day THANK YOU

Some of our mums helping at the Father's Day stall

Thanks to the wonderful teams of mums who helped prepare the Year 6 Father's Day breakfast and the Father's Day gift stall today. So many of our parents work hard behind the scenes to ensure our children and families are cared for. We wish all fathers and grandfathers a very special Father's Day on Sunday.

The wonderful mums who prepared the delicious Year 6 Father's Day breakfast 

Reminder no lunch orders this Monday 02/09/19. 

They will be back on Wednesday.

Oh what a night!

Thanks to everyone who helped with, and came along to the 80s School Formal last Saturday. Everyone got into the spirit of the night, with cummerbunds, satin frocks and (very!) high hair as far as the eye could see! 

Everyone’s generosity in buying raffle tickets and bidding on the auction items is so gratefully appreciated. The final figure we raised is still a work in progress - we’ll let you know when we have it. 

A big congratulations to the Grade 4 parents. You’ve won the $150 Wolf and Malone voucher for having the most parents there on the night.
Finally, thank you to Jellis Craig for their support of the 80s School Formal. Not only did they donate vouchers, Chris Ari also donated their time on the night, with Ari conducting our auction. And despite losing power at the exact moment the auction began, he did an amazing job.

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Term 3 Dates

Tues 3 Sep             Year 6 Public Speaking Evening
Wed 4 Sep              PEB Meeting 7pm
Tues 10Sep            First Communion Reflection Day
Fri 13 Sep              Grandparent's Day at St Patrick's
Sun 15 Sep             First Communion
Wed 18 Sep            Fair Meeting 7:30-8:30pm
Fri 20 Sep              End Term 3

Community Notices

Week 6 Term 3 2019

Confirmation Workshop
Our Year 6's are beginning to prepare to make the Sacrament of Confirmation. They have a workshop with their families this Tuesday. Please keep them in your prayers.
Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth.

Child Safety Procedures Mid Year Update

At assembly on Monday, I reminded the children about the Student Version of our Child Safety Policy. Mrs Yates developed this with the SRC students and it is a reminder that every child at St Patrick's has a right to feel safe. Here is a link to the policy.  Please read it and talk about it with your children.
The Working With Children Check WWCC Policy has been updated and is available to read on the Learning Community Site. You can access it at this link. Please contact principal@spmurrumbeena.catholic.edu.au if you wish to discuss this further.

Daffodil Day Friday 30th August
On Friday 30th August we will raise funds for Daffodil Day and keep our PE Specialist teacher Michelle Barclay and Ricky from 2O in our thoughts and prayers.
From Monday 26th August we will have some Cancer Council Daffodil Day pens for sale for $3.00.
Every child will be able to come to school wearing yellow on Friday and bring a gold coin donation for the Cancer Council.

Book Week
Thanks to Mrs Woods for organising the Book Week activities. We had great fun sharing our costumes with each other in the Book Week Parade on Wednesday. You will be able to check out some of the costumes on the school Facebook page very soon. Some of the classes have already shared images with you via SeeSaw.

2P Assembly
We are looking forward to 2P's assembly on Monday. I was fortunate to see 2P rehearsing on Book Dress up day. I can't wait to see their presentation. We will also have a special visit from Katie Allen the federal member of parliament for Higgins. Katie is coming to present our school with a gift of the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags for our new flag poles.

A sneak peak at 2P's assembly

Term 3 Dates
Mon 26 Aug            2P Assembly
Tues 27 Aug           Special Focus Review Begins,
                                Confirmation Workshops 6.15pm & 7.30pm
Thurs 29 Aug         Special Focus Review finishes
Fri 30 Aug              St Patrick's Daffodil Day

                               Year 6 Father's Day Breakfast
Tues 3 Sep             Year 6 Public Speaking Evening
Wed 4 Sep              PEB Meeting 7pm
Tues 10Sep            First Communion Reflection Day
Fri 13 Sep              Grandparent's Day at St Patrick's
Sun 15 Sep             First Communion
Wed 18 Sep            Fair Meeting 7:30-8:30pm
Fri 20 Sep              End Term 3

Week 5 term 3 2019

Family Mass
This Sunday we will come together for the Family Mass. Fr Leenus encouraged the children to come along and give thanks for their families when we attended mass as a school on Assumption Thursday.
Please join us at 9am. There are only 2 more Family masses for the year after Sunday. Put them into your diaries 20th October and 17th November. Please keep the children preparing to make the sacraments of Communion and the Confirmation in your prayers. Please keep Mrs Barclay and Ricky in your prayers.

Daffodil Day 30th August

Eliza, Tessa and Millie talking at assembly

The Parr girls shared more about Daffodil with the school community at assembly on Monday. Here is the information they shared.

Daffodil Day is The Cancer Council’s most iconic and much loved annual campaign that raises life-saving funds for world class cancer research.

It is celebrated on Friday 23rd August and it’s a time of hope; where people come together to show their support for the 145,000 Australians that are diagnosed with cancer each year and its theme is Yellow – which symbolises HOPE
When we found out that Mrs Barclay and Ricky in 2 O were diagnosed with cancer, we wrote a letter to Ms Hawkins asking if our school could join thousands of others across the country this August to raise funds for this cause that not only gives hope but also saves lives and of course Ms Hawkins agreed.
So how can we help show our support? It’s easy!

On Friday 30th August we are asking that everyone comes dressed in something yellow and to bring a Gold Coin to donate to the cause. Remember Friday is still our normal sports day so runners are still a must. You could wear a bright Yellow Ribbon in your hair, a yellow top or yellow socks but the more yellow, the better.

We hope everyone gets involved as the money we raise will go towards research to saving lives, making treatment less invasive and hopefully one day finding a cure.

So we hope everyone gets on board!

We would like to finish with a small video clip and thank you for listening.

Congratulations

Congratulations to Aleks from Prep Y for receiving a special trophy from the P&F. Aleks raised over $1000 for our Colour Run this year. Such a huge effort from Alecks and his family.

Chantella Perera Guest Speaker - Respect and Positivity
This morning, Chantella came to speak to the school community about the importance of two of our school values, respect and positivity. Chantella plays for VFLW Premiers Hawthorn, and last year was awarded the Lisa Hardeman medal for best on ground at the grand final. She has represented Australia with the Emerging Opals, World University Games (gold and bronze medallist), FIBA Under 21 World Championships (silver medallist) and 3 x 3 FIBA Asia Cup (gold medallist).

She is also a four time Womens National Basketball League Champion (Canberra Capitals & Bendigo). She played College Basketball for Fresno State in the United States. She is currently Head of Sport at sports and marketing agency KOJO.

Chantella has built her career in both the sporting and professional environment with hardwork, determination, courage and resilience. She seeks to influence positive change in the world and is a strong advocate of equality for women in sport and the workplace.

Chantella is the aunt of Isabella Muscat (1A). 

You can find more information about Chantella’s footy career here https://vfl.com.au/lisa-hardeman-medal-chantella-perera/, and her basketball career here http://basketballvictoria.com.au/chantella-perera-savours-3x3-australian-opportunity/

Chantella with her niece Isabella

                

Book Week Dress Parade Wednesday 21st August
Book Week 2019 officially runs from August 17-23 and this year asks your children to embrace the theme 'READING IS MY SECRET POWER'; an exciting invitation with a world full of possibilities when it comes to book week costume ides. This is an opportunity to escape into another world where your child can be anything they want to be! This is a fantastic opportunity for your child to celebrate their favourite characters from their favourite books by dressing up. No need to sew an elaborate costume or hire expensive items. You can make a simple cape with a triangle of cheap fabric and decorate it. You may find your secret power in the past, a fantasy land or perhaps even another universe? Characters that have secret powers may be any one from Harry Potter, Matilda, Cat in the Hat, Harriet the Spy, Zac Power, Captain Underpants...More ideas can be found on www.cbca.org.au

DressUp Day & Parade will be held on Wednesday 21 August, 2019 at 9 am. All welcome!

Mandy Cooper workshops Pre Book Week

This week Mandy Cooper, an art teacher, collector and current judge for the Book of the Year awards, came to school to share her travelling exhibition with our school. Mandy’s Gallery For a Day is a travelling exhibition of original illustrations from Australian picture books. Mandy also spoke about the criteria used by the judges for the shortlist and winners of the awards with the staff as well as with the children. Thanks Mrs Woods our librarian and specialist teacher for organising Mandy's visit.

Policy Review and new CEM surveys
Catholic Education Melbourne(CEM) provide updates on some of our school policies in relation to information that is collected to be used in different ways about students and families.
This year, CEM have reviewed the style of parent survey all CEM schools will use with you later in the year. An outcome of this review is the school's Privacy and Collection Policies have been adjusted to reflect the survey. For your information, the updated policies can be located on our Learning Community Site at this link for your to read. Please contact me principal@spmurrumbeena.catholic.edu.au if you wish to discuss these further.

School Closure day Reminder
This is a reminder that the school will be closed on Friday 23rd August as notified at the beginning of the year. The teachers have a maths. literacy and e-learning curriculum day.

80s School Formal: only 1 week to go!

Don’t leave it too late - tickets are selling fast! The class that has the most parents attend will win a $150 voucher for the best local cocktail bar, Wolf and Malone, thanks to Jellis Craig. Click here to reserve your tickets for next Saturday (24/8): https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=515404

We promise it will be A night not to missed! Live 80s band, quality drinks, authentic wood fired Italian pizza and some amazing auction and raffle prizes up for grabs, plus a totally ace cover band playing all the best 80s hits.

Plus heaps of prizes that have been specially sourced from Melbourne’s finest op shops stocking quality 80s memorabilia. Who will be crowned King and Queen of the Formal? Who will have the best 80s hairstyle or best dance moves? Some original LPs could be yours!

We have been so lucky to have the support of many local businesses, including Jellis Craig Carnegie, especially Chris and Ari. Make sure you give them a call if you’re thinking of buying or selling.

Term 3 Dates

Tues 20 Aug                          Programme Support Group Meetings

Wed 21 Aug                          Book Dress Up day

Fri 23 Aug                            School Closure day

Tues 27 Aug                         Confirmation Workshops 6.15pm  & 7.30pm

Fri 30 Aug                            St Patrick's Daffodil Day
                                             Year 6 Father's Day breakfast

Tues 3 Sep                            Public Speaking Evening
Fri 13 Sep                             Grandparent's Day at St Patrick's

Sun 15 Sep                           First Communion

Fri 20 Sep                             End Term 3

Week 4, Term 3 2019

Assumption Mass Thursday 15 August
On Thursday15 August the Church celebrates the Feast Day of the Assumption of Our Lady when according to our faith, the Holy Mother, “having completed her course of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul into heavenly glory”.

Although defined as an article of faith by Pope Pius XII just over half a century ago, the Assumption of Our Lady into heaven has been accepted from back to the earliest of Christian times.

Our schoolchildren will attend mass at 9:10am on Thursday and parents are welcome to join us for this holy day of obligation. In the Catholic Church, holy days of obligation (also called holydays, holidays, or days of obligation) are days on which the faithful are expected to attend Mass.

HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
January 1: The Feast of Mary, the Mother of God.
40 days after Easter Sunday: Ascension Thursday.
August 15: Assumption of Mary into heaven.
November 1: All Saints' Day.
December 8: The Feast of the Immaculate Conception.
December 25: Christmas, the Nativity of Our Lord.

First Communion Workshop

Thanks to all of the parents, staff and Year 4 children who attended the workshops on Wednesday evening. The children are preparing to make the sacrament of the eucharist for the first time on Sunday 15th September. Please keep the children in your prayers.

Cards and messages for Mrs Barclay

Many of you have been asking how to contact Mrs Barclay to let her know that you are thinking of her during her sick leave. Please drop cards at the office and we will ensure Mrs Barclay receives them. 

Daffodil Day 
The Parr girls will talk more about our Daffodil Day at assembly this Monday. Daffodil Day will take place on Friday 30th August.

Book Week
Just a reminder that we will be celebrating the annual Book Week with a dress up day on Wednesday 21 August.
Book Week 2019 officially runs from August 17-23 and this year asks your children to embrace the theme 'READING IS MY SECRET POWER'; an exciting invitation with a world full of possibilities when it comes to book week costume ides. This is a fantastic opportunity for your child to celebrate their favourite characters from their favourite books by dressing up. No need to sew an elaborate costume or hire expensive items. You can make a simple cape with a triangle of cheap fabric and decorate it. You may find your secret power in the past, a fantasy land or perhaps even another universe? Characters that have secret powers may be any one from Harry Potter, Matilda, Cat in the Hat, Harriet the Spy, Zac Power, Captain Underpants...
More ideas can be found on www.cbca.org.au

DressUp Day & Parade will be held on Wednesday 21 August, 2019 at 9 am. All welcome!

Term 3 Dates

Mon 12 Aug                          Assembly - Prep, Programme Support Group Meetings
Wed 14 Aug                          Programme Support Group Meetings, Cultural Working Group 7pm
Thurs 15 Aug                        Assumption Mass 9:10am
Fri   16 Aug                           Special Assembly 9 am with Chantella Perera 

Tues 20 Aug                          Programme Support Group Meetings

Wed 21 Aug                          Book Dress Up day

Fri 23 Aug                            School Closure day

Tues 27 Aug                         Confirmation Workshops 6.15pm  & 7.30pm

Fri 30 Aug                            St Patrick's Daffodil Day
                                              Year 6 Father's Day breakfast

Tues 3 Sep                            Public Speaking Evening

Sun 15 Sep                           First Communion

Fri 20 Sep                             End Term 3

Community Notices

Week 3 Term 3 2019

Mary with Baby Jesus
Each classroom received a Mother and Child icon for their prayer tables from Assisi in Italy. This beautiful icon reminds of the precious and nourishing love between a parent and their children.

Hail Mary, Full of Grace, The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of death. Glory Be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

Social Justice Statement 2019–2020 Making it Real: Genuine human encounter in our digital world

Part of our Catholic mission as educators and parents is to ensure our children learn to use and navigate the digital world safely.

Whilst in Rome, we were directed to the inspiring work of our very own Australian Bishops who work together to address issues of national significance. Every year they release a social justice statement and resources to support further action across our schools and parishes.Here is an extract from their statement for 2019. The Statement is a response to Pope Francis's call to 'boldly become citizens of the digital world' and to ensure it is a place of human encounter.

....The 2019–2020 Statement, titled Making it Real: Genuine human encounter in our digital world, considers the great changes that modern communications technology has brought to our lives. It has revolutionised the way we communicate, work and learn, do business and socialise. Here in Australia over 20 million people are on the internet and 18 million are using social media. For us as Church, there are so many new opportunities to share the Good News of Christ, to bring communities together and to reach out to people in need....

For all these advances, however, there are some serious challenges. The Statement highlights how the dignity of vulnerable people is harmed by online bullying and exploitation. The common good is compromised where certain groups are excluded from the benefits of technology. People’s privacy has been undermined when personal data has been appropriated for financial gain. The solidarity of entire communities can be placed at risk by campaigns of misinformation and the spread of ‘fake news....

Here is a link to the Archbishop's letter and a Summary of the document.

Part of our education as an e-Smart school is to give our children the skills to be safe and confident digital citizens. We will be sharing more from this focus in the coming months including ways you as parents can support your children.

Parish Newsletter

Here is a link to the weekly Parish Newsletter

 WE ARE POSITIVE

It's fantastic to see so many parents engaging with SeeSaw and talking about learning with their children. Look out for class post about our core values this coming week. We are continuing to show respect and value for each other and this term will move on to our second core value focus: 'We are Positive.'

2019 School Fair, Saturday 26 October 2019 
St Patrick's is delighted to announce the date of our 2019 School Fair, Saturday 26 October 2019 from 11.00am-3.00pm. The event will have a new look and feel.
Planning is well underway. You can learn how you can support the fete by joining us at future  meetings or contacting the fair coordinator Nadine Power npower@calldesign.com.au

 Save these dates:

- Wednesday 21st August 7:30-8:30pm
- Thursday 18th September 7:30-8:30pm

80s School Formal Parents Social on August 24 

The 80s School Formal on August 24 is fast approaching! While the theme is the best 80s formal gear you (a) have stashed in your cupboard or (b) can find at Savers, if you don't feel like dressing in head to toe taffeta, you can just add a 'touch of 80s' for the night. Crimp your hair, pop on some lace gloves, whatever works for you. There will be a prize for the class and parents that has the most attendees on the night, so get behind the school's major fundraising event for the year and have a lot of fun.

Auction items and raffle prizes will be announced next week, and there's definitely something for everyone.
The details are:
Saturday 24 August, 7pm-midnight
Murrumbeena Pavillion, Gerald St, Murrumbeena - it's the hall next to the grandstand at Murrumbeena Park, entry is around the other side.

Tickets are $80 each and includes unlimited pizza and gelato, a drink on arrival and a fantastic 80s cover band. You can buy your tickets here: https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=515404 or via Paywave at school on Friday afternoons.

SRC Reps for Semester 2 and 6 G's assembly

This Monday at Assembly, 6G will do a class presentation and the new SRC Reps will be presented with their badges.  Congratulations to:

1K	Max O	Grace V
1A	Isabella M	Janoah
2P	Isabella L	Henry J
2O	Sadie J	Ted
3D	Abigail	Christian
3L	Sophie A	Dejan
4S	Myra	William T
4V	Grace Mc	Zach J
5J	Giorgio	Jenny
5H	Daniel B	Spencer
6G	Luke F	Merna
6L	Lochlain	Sasmi

A Big THANK YOU
St Vincent de Paul Society would like to pass on their appreciation to all staff and students at St Pat's for the food collected as a part of the celebration of the Feast of the Sacred Heart.

“Many thanks for the efforts of the children and families at St Patrick's School in collecting the non perishable food for St Vincent de Paul Society. We have sorted the items into 22 food parcels, which we will distribute to the needy people that we visit in the Murrumbeena and Ormond area over the next couple of months.”
Thanks,
Anne Mullan
Religious Education Leader

Celebrate Catholic Education
Snapper Tank

In the tradition of ‘Shark Tank’, all Catholic Primary Schools via Year 4 / 5 students are invited to make a pitch for a unique idea of innovation for their primary school. This could be robotics, water, solar, environment, ergonomics, literacy, mathematics etc. – something both students and staff would love for their school. Each school will have just 5 mins on stage to present, with the winning schools (1st, 2nd & 3rd) in the running to win $10,000+ worth of prizes to help their dream come to fruition. Click on the link below for more information.
Innovating for the Future Showcase on Sunday 11th August

Term 3 Dates

Mon 5 Aug                            Assembly - presentation of SRC Badges, 6G class assembly

Tues 6 Aug                            First Communion Workshops 6.15pm - 4V & 7.30pm - 4S

Mon 12 Aug                          Programme Support Group Meetings
Wed 14 Aug                          Programme Support Group Meetings

Tues 20 Aug                          Programme Support Group Meetings

Wed 21 Aug                          Book Dress Up day

Fri 23 Aug                            School Closure day

Tues 27 Aug                         Confirmation Workshops 6.15pm  & 7.30pm

Fri 30 Aug                            St Patrick's Daffodil Day
                                              Year 6 Father's Day breakfast

Tues 3 Sep                            Public Speaking Evening

Sun 15 Sep                           First Communion

Fri 20 Sep                             End Term 3

Community Notices