Community Update #3.5
Last week we met with the building teams for the forthcoming works. The kinder is due to commence in a week. Our priority is ensuring the safety of each child, and maintaining as much play space as possible. The back gates will continue to be locked.
Currently, all children must enter through the front gates or the church driveway gates, and exit the same way. We will stagger the departure to ensure minimal congestion. The bike shed is only accessible through the church gates. A reminder that the morning bell rings at 8.40, but children have until 8.55 to enter school, so there is no need to gather early.
Masks
Our allocation of masks and RATs has now ceased. Students are required to provide their own masks. We really appreciate everyone's efforts to keep our community safe. If you are requiring RATs, please email the office and we will send a box home with your child.
We are delighted to see many parents joining us for Prayer time on Wednesdays and Fridays. Just a reminder that visitors to classrooms also need to wear masks.
Change of school closure date.
The school closure date has moved to August 25th. We are in the hands of the builders and had little say in the change. Apologies if this is problematic for you.
You will be able to pick up the daffodils on Wednesday 17th August (TBC).
Money goes to support cancer research that will save lives and keep families together.
Wearing yellow is a way we as a community can show our
support to someone who is currently fighting cancer, to show
admiration to someone who beat cancer, and to honour and
lovingly acknowledge someone who fought with dignity until
the end.
So wear yellow and bring a gold coin on Wednesday August 17th.
Team Kids
On July 29 we celebrated National Tree Day at team kids. Children made posters with messages on saving trees. We also made recycled paper from used paper which was later on used for art and craft purpose. Dot colouring and making Aboriginal flag with handprints were the highlights of National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander day celebrated at team kids on the 4th of August. Cooking club recipes included feta cheese and spinach puff pastry, tacos, French toast and chocolate pudding. At art club children got engaged in fork painting and bottle lid painting. As part of sustainability club children played outdoors in the sand pit with sand pit toys and shovels made from empty milk cans and a DIY marble run made out of reused cardboard box.
**On Aug 23rd children are welcome to come in to after care dressed up in yellow clothes/accessories with a gold coin donation. Show your love and support, visit our bake sale at 3 pm, and all the profits goes towards cancer council daffodil day fundraising by St Patricks.
August 23rd-Team kids bake sale at 3 pm (Daffodils day fund raising for cancer research)
August 15th -19th- National Science Week
- Keyboard (Prep-y6)
- Ukulele (Prep - y6)
- Drums (y1 -y6)
- Guitar (Y2 - y6)
NAPLAN
The preliminary NAPLAN results have been sent to school. At this stage they do not incude individual results or writing results. These are due at the end of August. When they arrive, they will be made available to Yr 3 and Yr 5 parents.
We are excited to advise that the PreLoved Uniform Shop will be operating onsite once per month, starting in August. There will be a trestle table positioned in the patio in front of the school. Parents will be able to purchase pre-loved school uniform items from the onsite PreLoved Uniform Shop between 3:00pm – 3:40pm on the dates listed below:
• Tuesday 23rd August
• Monday 12th September
• Friday 28th October
• Tuesday 15th November
• Wednesday 7th December
Parents are still able to email the uniform shop for purchases and items will be placed at the school office for pick up. The email address is stpatssecondhanduniforms@
We thank the volunteers for putting their hands up to assist with the running of the shop.
- 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
The new Standards are outlined in the information sheet below.New Child Safe Standards Information Sheet
New Child Safe Standards Information Sheet
Calendar Dates
Term 3 2022
August
Wednesday 17 Wear yellow for Daffodil Day and bring a gold coin
Friday 19 Dress as a scientist Day
Monday 22 Book Week Dress up
Thursday 25 Closure Day (student free day )
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 10-12 Canberra camp
Thursday 13 Camp Rest Day
Mon 24-26 Yr 5 Camp
Thursday 27 Yr 5 Rest Day
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 7pm
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 16 End Term 4 @ 1pm
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