Congratulations
Special congratulations to all of the Year 6 children who made their Confirmation last Friday evening. Thank you to Fr Brendan, Fr Siby and all of our staff and parents, sponsors, families and friends who supported the children to make their Confirmation.
Congratulations are also in order for the Year 5 children who made their First Eucharist on Saturday. We have another Year 5 class due to make their First Communion tomorrow. Again we thank Fr Siby and the staff, parents and families who supported the children.
Parish News
Assembly Awards & Morning Prayers
Here are the awards for this week. Starting in Week 5 we welcome parents of children being presented awards at assembly to join us in the school hall on Monday morning. You will need to scan in with the QR code in the office and collect a visitor lanyard.
We continue to welcome parents into the classrooms for morning prayers at 8:55am on Wednesday and Friday mornings. Last Friday, 50 parents joined in with morning prayers.
Parish Education Board Meeting News from 12th May
The main focus of the meeting was around the new School Advisory Council model for school boards as set out by MACS (Melbourne Archdiocese of Catholic Schools). The current PEB guidelines will now be replaced by the new School Advisory Council (SAC) Terms of Reference (These will be shared with the community once they are adopted by the current board at the next meeting).
Jenny led the PEB through the new MACS SAC model outlined in a SAC PowerPoint presentation and also the Terms of Reference which document each element of the new SAC model in further detail.
There are a few changes between how the PEB and the new SAC model should
operate, including:
1. SAC members will be made up of 7 members, Principal, Parish Priest, Chair,
Secretary, Teacher Representative / Deputy Principal (alternate meetings), Parent and Parish
members making a total of 7 SAC members.
2. Meeting frequency will be 6 SAC meetings per annum, one meeting in Term 1
and Term 4 and two meetings in Term 2 and Term 3.
3. Members will write to the principal to express interest to join the SAC. The principal and the parish priest will nominate members to a 2 year term.
4. The SAC acts in an advisory capacity for the principal and the parish priest.
Parents & Friends News
Mothers & Special Friends Day Gifts - Thank yous
We hope that all the Mums and Special Friends within the St Pats community had an indulgent Mothers' Day last weekend. A huge thank you goes to our wonderful art teacher Rebecca Maddocks for inspiring and guiding the children's beautiful artistry on the pots that went home. We trust that you loved the pots as much as the children loved to make them. Our hard-working P&F committee spent a few hours together sealing the pots after they were painted, re-potting the succulents and later transferring the pots into the bags for the journey home. Thank you to those members of the committee for their time and enthusiasm, particularly Christie Alexander for her leadership on this project. We were also lucky enough to receive support from our local Bunnings at the Links in Oakleigh - so any residual money from parent payments will be donated to the school to go towards the Michelle Barclay Memorial Running Track to be installed at the school.
PatCare - A Connected Community - Can you help?
A quick reminder about the PatCare initiative, which supports families or members of the school community during times of need such as illness, birth of a child, bereavement or other difficulty. PatCare most commonly provides meals through a network of volunteers who are coordinated by Grade 1 mum Sarah Luck. Sarah works closely with Liz Hills to provide support for this confidentially. If you can help make a meal once or twice a year, please let Sarah know by dropping her an email: sarah.luck@coles.com.au
Everyone Welcome: next P&F Meeting - Tuesday 18th May at 7.30pm
Our next P&F Meeting will be next Tuesday evening 18th May at 7.30pm in the school hall. All members of the school community are welcome to come along for a cup of tea, to meet other parents and contribute your ideas. We will be discussing a mid-year social event for Parents, and separately - ideas for fundraisers for the remainder of the year. Coming to P&F meetings is a great way to meet parents from all year levels in the school, and contribute to making our school even more fabulous. If you can't make it in person, you are welcome to join via Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85627096842?pwd=NDVKYWFFcmtqdkZrMFFIMXBPaEtXQT09
Meeting ID: 856 2709 6842
Passcode: 656462
We hope that all the Mums and Special Friends within the St Pats community had an indulgent Mothers' Day last weekend. A huge thank you goes to our wonderful art teacher Rebecca Maddocks for inspiring and guiding the children's beautiful artistry on the pots that went home. We trust that you loved the pots as much as the children loved to make them. Our hard-working P&F committee spent a few hours together sealing the pots after they were painted, re-potting the succulents and later transferring the pots into the bags for the journey home. Thank you to those members of the committee for their time and enthusiasm, particularly Christie Alexander for her leadership on this project. We were also lucky enough to receive support from our local Bunnings at the Links in Oakleigh - so any residual money from parent payments will be donated to the school to go towards the Michelle Barclay Memorial Running Track to be installed at the school.
Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund
The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund helps eligible families to cover the costs of school trips, camps and sporting activities.If you have a valid means-tested concession card, such as a Veterans Affairs Gold Card, Centrelink Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card, or are a temporary foster parent, you may be eligible.
Please see the attached flyer and complete the application form or collect forms from Kellie in the office.
Payment amounts this year are $125 for eligible primary school students. Payments are made direct to the school to use towards expenses relating to camps, excursions and sporting activities for the benefit of your child. Completed forms must be handed into the office or emailed to Kellie (kmascaro@spmurrumbeena.catholic.edu.au) by Tuesday 22nd June 2021.
Payment amounts this year are $125 for eligible primary school students. Payments are made direct to the school to use towards expenses relating to camps, excursions and sporting activities for the benefit of your child. Completed forms must be handed into the office or emailed to Kellie (kmascaro@spmurrumbeena.catholic.edu.au) by Tuesday 22nd June 2021.
Cyber Safety Evening for Parents 7pm Thursday 2nd June (Save this date)
We invite all parents to a special Cyber Safety evening in June. Marty McGauran (School Lead Teacher and Education Consultant) and Carley McGauran (Psychologist and Mother of Three) presented to our families a couple of years ago and parent feedback was very positive. Marty and Carley have the most recent Cyber Safety information to share with you to support you to raise your children in a digital world.
Please find attached the latest Term 2 TeamKids Newsletter for your school community.
This edition has the following special features for your families:
Printable Weekly Family Planner - https://teamkids.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/TK_Weekly_Planner_Sheet_A4_blank.pdf
Family Therapist Heidi Rogers’ 3 Minute Parenting Playbook - https://www.totalparentingtransformation.com/anxiety/3-minute-parenting-playbook-anxiety
Plus a TeamKids update video from your Director of Service. Password: 123 - https://vimeo.com/543416183
2021 Term Dates
Term 2
Year 5 First Communion 5J May 15 9:15am
Parents & Friends Meeting May 17 7:30pm
Year 4 Reconciliation Parent Workshop May 20 7pm
PSG's Parent Support Group Meetings. May 17
PSG's Parent Support Group Meetings. May 25
PSG's Parent Support Group Meetings. June 2
Soccer Lightning Premiership June 2
Parents Cyber Safety Evening June 3 7:00pm
Year 4 First Reconciliation June 16 6pm
Netball Lightning Premiership June 10
Football Lightning Premiership June 11
Soccer Lightning Premiership
PEB Meeting June 16 7pm
Parent teacher meetings June 17 (1pm finish on this day)
End Term 2 June 23 at 1pm
Closure Day Staff PL Day 2 June 24
Closure Day Staff PL Day 3 June 25
Term 3
Beginning Term 3 July 12
Closure Day Staff PL Day 4 Aug 20
Dendy Athletics Sep 7
Year 3 Reconciliation Sep 8 10:30am
Rugby Gala Day Sep 15
End Term 3 Sep 17
Term 4
Beginning Term 4 Oct 4
St Pat's Sports Day Oct 14
Year 4 Reconciliation Oct 20 6pm
Year 4 First Communion Oct 23 9:15am (4R or 4M - class to be confirmed Week Monday 3rd May)
Year 4 First Communion Nov 6 9:15am (4R or 4M - class to be confirmed Week Monday 3rd May)
Closure Day Assessment Nov 1
Closure Day Planning 2022 Nov 19
School Swimming Nov 29 - Dec 10
End of term Dec 15 at 1pm
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