Monday 16 December 2019

Final News End of Year 2019

Christmas Blessings and Thank You
Christmas Mass Times:
Sunday 9am and 5pm at St Patrick's Church

On behalf of the staff, I wish all of our community a very safe, joyful and hope filled Christmas. I am fortunate to be attending a pre Christmas wedding this week in England. I will finish after the Year 6 Graduation tonight to travel tomorrow. A special thank you to our Deputy Principal Liz Hills who will lead the end of school year farewells with our mass and assembly commencing at 9:10am in St Patrick's church on Wednesday.
Thank you to all of our leadership team and staff this year for their dedication to our children and our school. Farewell to our staff who are retiring - Anne, Helen, Karin and Noreen. Karin has kindly offered to continue as art teacher for one more term to start off the 2020 year. A warm welcome to our new teacher for next year - Alexandra Reid (Year 4) and Learning Support Officers Cara Baker and Sarah Bacon.

St Vincent de Paul and Catholic Missions - Mini Market funds
Congratulations to the Year 5 and 6 children who raised $1492.30 from the Mini Market this term. Thanks to all of the children across the school who supported the Mini Market.

Hayden's Helping Hands Message of Thanks
Thank you for your generous donations including the gold coin donations for the P&F Sausage Sizzle. We raised a total of $588.



Christmas Trees
Thanks to all of our families who went to so much effort to make create the beautiful, recycled Christmas trees on display for our Carol evening.


Thanks to Three Little Bakers
As well as doing our lunch orders, Three Little Bakers made a special delivery of freshly baked Gingerbread Houses to every classroom. We thank Bert and the team for their generosity. 


Parent & Friends Thank you
A big thank you to Annie and Bree, Class Reps, Nadine and the Fair Committee and all P&F reps who have helped in so many ways during the year.
Thanks to Paula and everyone who supported PATCARE.
This year,  resources we have been able to purchase and order include : St Pat's Marquee, Scooter Storage Racks, Portable PA system, flexible furniture, drinking fountains for the front yard and the hall projector upgrade.
Thank you to the P&F for the staff morning tea. It was delicious and very thoughtful.

Parish Education Board and Committees - Thank You
A huge thank you to John O'Sullivan and all members of the PEB for their hard work and support this year.
Thank you to the many parents who have given up their time and offered advice as part of the following committees:
Masterplan and Grants
Child Safety
OH & S
Cultural Diversity
Together we have achieved so much behind the scenes for our community.

Special thanks to our parents who have come every week to work in the school garden. The vegies are bountiful. 

Congratulations Henry 
Congratulations Henry from the 9th Caulfield Cub Pack for earning the Joey Scout Promise Challenge. Only a small percentage reach this level. The award recognises initiative, self -discipline, teamwork and leadership.


TEAM KIDS
These school holidays, TeamKids will be delivering a wonderful mix of excursions, incursions and in-house days that promise to keep the kids happy, engaged and having fun. 
 
See attached Summer Holiday Program to see the days you would like to attend. Insert link 
 
TeamKids provide industry-leading educator to child ratios of 1:10 and all the TeamKids programs have been fully approved under the National Child Care Subsidy (CCS). 
 
TeamKids look forward to welcoming you and your children these Summer Holidays! 



Important dates for Term 1 2020

30th Jan School resumes for term 1

5th Feb Parent Connection Evening
18th Feb School photos
25th Feb Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day)
26th Feb Early dismissal - Parent/Teacher meetings from 1.30pm
26th Feb Ash Wednesday
Mar 16th – 19th Canberra School Camp Years 5-6
17th Mar St Patrick’s Day
21st Mar St Patrick's Fair
25th Mar End of Term 1
14th Apr School resumes for term 2






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