Friday 27 November 2020

Community Update #4.9

 Advent

The season of Advent begins this weekend. Advent is a time of waiting. We wait for the birth of Jesus, who came to show us God the Father's love. We wait for him in our hearts, our classrooms, our homes, our parish community and in the world.

Just as we have spent time during the pandemic waiting to reconnect with family and friends, our appreciation of the joy we feel when we are reunited with our loved ones is precious.

Parish News - There is more information about Advent and the appointment of a new Parish Priest at this link.

Classes 2021 Not returning ?

In order to finalise classes for 2021 could you kindly confirm in writing by Tuesday 1 December principal@spmurrumbeena.catholic.edu.au. if your child is not returning to St Patrick's. Thank you to the families that have already notified me.

Swimming 

GESAC has just confirmed with us that there will be no school swimming programme for 2020. However, we are currently negotiating an extension of our subsidised swimming programme for 2021.

1:1 Chromebook Digital Device Program Year 1-6 2021

Here is a link to the letter that explains in detail our programme for 2021.

Full access to the 1:1 Chromebook portal for purchasing the device is available at this link on our Learning Community Site

Thank you to all of you who have ordered the Chromebooks. This is a reminder that 4 December is the final day for ordering through the LWT portal.

Please contact me directly if you need support principal@spmurrumbeena.catholic.edu.au

Prep 2021 Buddy Time

We are pleased to announce that the Preps for 2021 will all be able to come onsite on Monday 7 December from 12:30 to 2pm to meet their teachers and classes for next year. They will then spend time meeting their Year 5 buddies.

Jenny Hawkins

Principal

Parents & Friends News

The P & F AGM took place on Thursday 26 November. Here is a link to the minutes from the meeting.  

All reports and details can be accessed on the Learning Community Site at this link.

Class Reps 2021

The Parents & Friends Committee are looking for volunteers to be their representatives in each class or year level for 2021. 

The main role of the Class Reps is really to foster a sense of community within the year level by:

 - Welcoming new families who may joining mid year.

 - Being a conduit from the P&F to the families in your class/year in relation to P&F social events or fundraising efforts

- Organising social events for your year level in conjunction with your other year level reps

Given our current inability to socially gather at school it is even more important than ever that each year level have persons who can be a point of contact.

If you would like to volunteer, or would like more information – please email pandf@spmurrumbeena.catholic.edu.au or contact Jenny Jones (0410 470 647).

Thank you in advance for the hundreds of unique ways you each support the school.

Jenny Jones

St Patrick's P&F President

Team Kids News


Term Dates


Term 4 2020

Whole School Transition 2021 (1)              December 4
2021 Prep Transition/Year 5 Buddies.       December 7
Whole School Transition 2021 (2)              December 7
Community Christmas Celebration           December 8
Year 6 Confirmation                                    December 10
Whole School Transition 2021 (3)              December 10
Modified Mini Market                                   December 11
Modified Year 6 Graduation                        December 14
End of Term mass/liturgy                            December 16
School finishes at 1pm                               December 16

Term 1 2021
Staff only return Closure Day                     January 27
All children commence                               January 28
End Term 1                                                    March 30
Closure Day Staff PL  Day 1                        March 31
Closure Day Staff PL  Day 2                        April 1 

COMMUNITY NEWS
MURRUMBEENA COMMUNITY EVENT

We will be creating a row of painted trees and a series of baubles and shapes to decorate and hang on the trees. Come and be a part of creating a mural across the GWS wall, opposite Murrumbeena station. Artists, craftspeople, school kids, families, and all creatives at heart are invited. 

Register your interest at www.trybooking.com/BMZKC 

There are two ways you can get involved:

Come & attend a mural painting day!
Saturday 28th November 11am-1pm & Sunday 29th November 1pm-3pm
Location is behind Daniel Son Cafe, come at any time during these hours.
BYO paintbrushes if you prefer, and your face mask. Hand sanitiser available. 

Come & collect a wooden shape / bauble to decorate throughout the week! 
Register your interest at the link above to organise a pick up/drop off time and location. 

Contact point: Amanda Wyness at awyness@optusnet.com.au

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