Friday 27 May 2022

Community Update #2.6

First Eucharist

The Year 5 children will be making their First Eucharist this Saturday morning in the church. Please keep them in your prayers as they celebrate this sacrament with their families. 


As you celebrate your First Communion today, remember that God’s love will always be there to comfort you, guide you, and bless you.

Morning prayers & an opportunity to talk about the refurbishment plans

We had 22 parents join classes for prayers across the school today ! Thanks for joining us. 

Please note that the prayer mornings will remain on Wednesdays and Fridays for the next few weeks.Prep, Year 1 and Year 2 classes who have specialist lessons on a Wednesday morning, will still be open for morning prayers on a Wednesday. Please collect a visitors lanyard and record your name in the front or the back yard on the way into the classrooms.

There is a display in the main corridor showing the refurbishment plans. This morning, I chatted with one parent before morning prayers about the plans. When you drop your children off, please feel free to come and view the plans in the corridor near the front portico over the next few weeks. I will make myself available to talk to you on Wednesday and Friday mornings or at pick up time on those days and answer any questions you may have.

Next week we will recognise National Reconciliation Week at school.

THANK YOU

Special thanks to the wonderful P&F team who coordinated and ran the cake stall and sausage sizzle on Election Day. $3600 was raised towards the Michelle Barclay memorial running track which is being installed in the back yard in readiness for the 2023 school year.

You can read more details from the P&F in the notices below.

SIBLING ENROLMENTS 2023

We are beginning to process enrolments for 2023. Here is a link to the enrolment form. Please complete and return as soon as possible or pick up a hard copy from the front office.

Reports and Parent Meetings (Week 8)  

Mid year school reports will be released to parents via the Parent Access Module (PAM) on Tuesday  14 June.

Parent interviews will take place face to face this year in the school hall on Thursday 16 June.  Parents will be able to book a 10 minute time slot with the class teachers from 1pm onwards. Bookings will be made via PAM from Friday 3 June. Please contact the office if you need support.

It is important to note that school will close at 12:30pm on Thursday16 June to enable the face to face meetings to take place. Team Kids will be available on that day and will operate from some of the classrooms.

Parents & Friends Notices
Election Day Cake Stall  & Sausage Sizzle - thank you for your support
A huge thank you to everyone that contributed to the success of the Election Day Cake Stall & Sausage Sizzle. Whether you baked delicious treats, assisted in the running of either stall or supported the fundraiser by making a purchase, we thank you!  The BBQ worked extra hard with 770 sausages sold and  a collective profit of $3600 for the day.  We could not have achieved this fantastic outcome without the support of our amazing families and wonderful community. All our fundraising efforts this year are going toward the Michelle Barclay memorial running track to be installed at the school. 
A special thank you to Christie Alexander for all your hard work and overseeing the event from start to finish. 
St Patrick's Parents Social Evening - Thursday 2nd June - everyone is welcome!
We are excited to confirm that our Parents Social Evening will be held at Bentleigh Social on Thursday 2nd June from 7pm.  Everyone is welcome!  No RSVP required. 
Location: Rear 401 Centre Road,  Bentleigh. Entry is via Coles car park.

See link for menu:

Next P&F Meeting - Tuesday 21st June at 7.30pm – All welcome

All parents are welcome to join our next P&F meeting, which will be held on Tuesday 21st June at 7.30pm. We are excited to be able to meet in person in the staff room, but will provide a Zoom link for parents who wish to join us from the comfort of home.


Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87255137817?pwd=STI2NEFhdU44aHdTb1VaV1NZcFZodz09


Meeting ID: 872 5513 7817

Passcode: 122689


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Announcing a change to GEKA identity:  Welcome to Glen Education

St Patrick's is proud to be opening a Glen Education kindergarten on our school site !
Glen Education, formally known as the Glen Eira Kindergarten Association (or GEKA), is a funded, not-for-profit Early Years Management (EYM) organisation based in Melbourne.

Glen Education began operations in 2012, after a group of four parents, all on their kindergarten’s Committee of Management, came together in 2011, in pursuit of a better way to manage and sustain quality early years services. Originating in the City of Glen Eira, the Glen Eira Kindergarten Association was formed.

Since then, our scope has evolved beyond Glen Eira, to manage an expanded number of kindergartens, in Monash, Kingston and Bayside, and to deliver the provision of holiday care, parent education, inclusion and education support and the delivery of professional development.

Glen Education managed by a skills-based, professional executive management team, and governed by a skills-based Board. We are justifiably proud of the reputation and recognition we have gained for service quality above the National Standard, innovation, community engagement and operational performance.

Our historical roots are grounded in the belief that our purpose is to deliver high quality service provision and responsiveness to the community, enabled by exceptional leadership and management. We are committed to being an employer of choice and the ongoing development of our people. Our Vision is to be the leading provider of innovative, professional, and inclusive early years education that delivers excellence in learning.

Calendar Dates

Term 2 2022


May

Saturday 28                     Year 5 First Eucharist 9:15am

Tuesday 31                      Beachside Cross Country


June

Thursday 2                       Parent Social Evening

Thursday 9                       School Advisory Council Meeting 7pm

Friday 3,10                      Interschool AFL/Netball (Year 5/6)

Wednesday 8                   Year 6 Confirmation Workshop 6pm

Monday 13                      Queen's Birthday

Wed 15                            Soccer Lightning Prem

Thursday 16                    12:30 Finish Parent Teacher Meetings 1pm

Thurs 16                          Netball Lightning Prem

Fri 17                               AFL Lightning Prem

Friday 24                         End Term 2 @ 1pm


Term 3 2022


July

Monday 11                        Beginning Term 3

Wednesday 20                  Confirmation Year 6 5:30pm

Thursday 28                      School Advisory Council Meeting 7pm 

Friday 29                          Hoop Time (Year 3 / 4 )


August

Friday 5                            Hoop Time (Year 5 / 6)

Friday 19                          Closure Day (student free day - staff professional learning) 

Thursday 25                      School Advisory Council Meeting 7pm                           

Tuesday 30                       Dendy Athletics


September

Tuesday 13                        Year 4 First Reconciliation 6pm

Wed 14                               Rugby Gala Day (tbc)

Friday 16                           End Term 3 @ 1pm


October


Term 4 2022


Monday 3                           Beginning Term 4

Monday 31                        Closure Day (student free day - staff assessment)


November

Tuesday 1                          Melbourne Cup Day - School closed

Thursday 3                        St Pats Sports Day

Thursday 17                      School Advisory Council


T20 Cricket (Year 3 / 4)


T20 Cricket (Year 5 / 6)

Saturday 19                        Year 4 First Eucharist 9:15am

Friday 25                            Closure Day (student free day - staff professional learning)  


December    

Tuesday 6                          Year 3 First Reconciliation 6pm

Tuesday 13                        Year 6 Graduation Mass 6pm

Friday 20                           End Term 4 @ 1pm

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