Community Update #2.10

We finished the term with a beautiful mass to celebrate the Feast of the Sacred Heart led by Year 5C. The donations of food and other goods were gratefully received by the Murumbeena St Vincent de Paul Society. We pray for all of the families who need support and care especially during the winter.

New Principal Update

The Principal Selection Process for our wonderful school, St Patrick’s Murrumbeena, is now in the final stage of the process.

Interviews have taken place with the ratification process being undertaken, all appointments need to be ratified by the Archbishop.

The name of the successful applicant is confidential until ratification is given, this ratification may take some time.

We thank you for your prayers over the past months and offer special thanks to the Principal Selection Panel who gave their time and expertise so generously.

You will be informed very soon.

Farewell Speeches

Here is a link to a speech for Mrs Hawkins from our Year 6 Leaders

Here is a link to Jenny's full farewell speech to the parish, parents, staff and students

Here is the extract to our parent community & to our children...

Thank you to our parents who give up their time and are involved in the school in so many ways such as: School Advisory Council, Parents and Friends, helpers and supporters at school sports events and other activities. The way that you place your trust and support in our staff to do the very best for the children is shown through your positive attitude too. You are the role models for your children and set the tone for respectful relationships in all that you do. Your uplifting messages of affirmation enable all of us to strive to do our utmost for your children.

And finally to our children..

THANK YOU for your beautiful and inspiring messages of learning, laughter and love and the many moments we have shared together since Term 4 2016.

Always believe in yourselves and the goodness in your hearts. Don’t let anyone upset you through their words or actions. Continue to do what is right and always, yes, always be kind, thoughtful and thankful to your friends and family members. You will be blessed in abundance and you will shine in all that you do at St Pat’s, at high school and beyond.

I look forward to coming and visiting you, checking how your learning is going, meeting the new principal and most of all, going for a run around the Michelle Barclay running track with you too.

Two Change 2 flourish posts summing up the work of our staff from the last few years from Jenny:

Schools That Deliver 4 years on; a day to share and celebrate progress & successes

This post includes some presentations from our staff around the wonderful work that they are doing to ensure the best learning outcomes for our children. It also includes accolades from the Closure Day facilitators.

..Learners leave St Patrick’s self motivated and ready to make a positive impact on their world

This post shares the link between learning and the positive outcomes form our students.

CHILD SAFETY MESSAGE - New Child Safety Standards

On July 1st the current  7 Child Safety Standards will increase to 11 Standards and include new requirements such as:

• involving families and communities in organisations’ efforts to keep children and young people safe
• a greater focus on safety for Aboriginal children and young people
• managing the risk of child abuse in online environments

St Patrick's school policies and code of conduct have been updated to reflect the changes to the new standards.You can access the updated policies on the Learning Community Site via the Policies tab and by viewing the Child Safety section.

Please look out for the Child Safety Message in the Shamrock every week.

The new Standards are outlined in the information sheet below.New Child Safe Standards Information Sheet 
New Child Safe Standards Information Sheet 

Have a safe and restful holiday break and we will see you back at school on Monday 11 July.

Calendar Dates

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