Monday, 19 July 2021

Covid Update #8 Letter for families, Wellbeing Day and Interactive opportunities for our community

Link to a letter approved by DH with details of quarantine dates & Wellbeing Day 28 July

Some parents have asked me for a letter stating the circumstances around quarantine.

Here is a link to the letter for you. This letter has been approved by DH to share with authorities as requested.

Once interviewed by DH, families of primary close contacts (PCC) will also receive a detailed email from DHHS stating the quarantine dates and the Day 13 date for the PCC to be retested.

Wednesday 28th July is the date that PCC will need to have a second Covid test. In order to make it easier for families and staff to go and get tested, there will be no Zoom meetings on that day.

Wednesday 28th July will be a wellbeing day for all school staff and families.

Community Support for our school staff and families

Eliza Levi, Children Services Officer contacted me today about interactive opportunities the council wish to set up solely for our St Patrick's school community. The council are planning a different activity for every day of the week at 4pm. Please see below the details for tomorrow.

Hi Jenny,

Please find the details for the first online activity for St Patricks children and families –

Join GESAC’s Fitness Queen Rachel from your lounge room.

Bring along your mum, dad, brothers, sisters, dogs – we have options for everyone.

Wear your brightest outfits – there will be prizes for the best/brightest dressed!!!

We look forward to seeing you live and online on Tuesday 20 July at 4pm.

No need to register just click the Zoom link and join in the fun - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81944426294?pwd=MmVmYmQ0NGpSTk1UUy9rd2N6NlJSUT09

Please share with all families.

I will send through details and links for the next few activities as they are confirmed.

Again, please let me know if there is anything else we may be able to help with.

Kind regards,

Eliza

Eliza Levi
Children Services Officer

Glen Eira City Council

Please contact me directly with any queries principal@spmurrumbeena.catholic.edu.au

Stay safe and well,

Jenny Hawkins

Principal

Saturday, 17 July 2021

Covid Update #6 Forum Feedback, Community Support & Flexible Learning

Thank you for attending yesterday's forum with the Department of Health (DH).

I understand that this is a concerning time for many of you. As promised, we have further clarification in relation to the questions.

DH has confirmed that all students are considered primary close contacts. If they have not already been tested, all students must be tested.

All students are to quarantine for 14 days.

All household members are considered secondary close contacts SCC. Household members do not need to be tested (although it is recommended) unless:

they start to develop symptoms, or
the primary close contact returns a positive result, or
they are instructed by DH

All household members are also to quarantine for 14 days.

Further information, including answers to some of the key questions asked during the Zoom session are available at this link. A recording of the session is included below.

If you need clarification specific to your circumstances or have further questions not addressed on the questions, please contact the DH Coronavirus hotline on 1800675398. This hotline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Cleaning at the school is progressing and a return to school is planned for July 30.

We have several generous offers of support for our school families from the wider community. These offers are included in the information below.

Information with regards to Flexible and Remote Learning is also available below.

Thank you for all of the support you have given the school, and each other, during this difficult time.

I want to assure you that St Patrick's school will continue doing everything we can to contain and slow the spread of the virus and ensure the health and safety of our whole school community.

Please email me if you have any further queries principal@spmurrumbeena.catholic.edu.au

Glen Eira City Council Pandemic Response

Local Support

Glen Eira City Council have a COVID-19 Hotline for the community to access information, advice and support about COVID-19 between 8am and 9pm, including over the weekend. Glen Eira residents can contact 9524 3733.

Our COVID-19 Community Relief and Recovery Support Directory aims to help the Glen Eira community know what support services are out there — State and local services for food; personal hardship; psychosocial; accommodation, pharmaceutical assistance, health services, medical transport and more. https://www.gleneira.vic.gov.au/about-council/covid-19/covid-19-community-support

We have Community Connect booklet available for the community which lists community organisations across Glen Eira that offer a range of community programs and support. Please see the link: https://www.gleneira.vic.gov.au/services/community-support/community-connections-and-contacts

Food/Essential Relief

Council have the ability to provide food relief to those in mandatory isolation, who require essential items that aren’t covered in the red cross food relief process, and for those who don’t have friends or family that can access essential items for them. We receive referrals through Red Cross directly, and can also triage from the community when they ring the local Glen Eira COVID-19 Hotline. Essential items can also include medications.

Individuals who are self-isolating can order urgent food for delivery through online food delivery platforms – who offer contactless delivery. Some food delivery apps can also deliver supermarket items. Most major supermarkets offer a delivery service.

School Community Engagement

Glen Eira City Councils Early Years and Libraries Team, we have emailed St Patrick’s Primary School to provide links directly to resources available on Glen Eira websites for children, families and teachers, and invited them to contact us if there are other supports or resources we could offer the school and families. The team are also poised to assist in other ways such as activating online activities. We are hoping to work with the school to assist in this area.

Communications

Additionally, we can assist by addressing COVID Communications through our online and social media platforms where required.

We would like to get a feel for what the school community needs at this time and work with you where ever we can.

Kind Regards,

Laura Bales
Acting Coordinator Pandemic Response & Recovery

Glen Eira City Council
PO Box 42, Caulfield South 3162
T 03 9524 3442 M +61 0457 772 780 E LBales@gleneira.vic.gov.au

Pulse 8 Centre

In some good news... we have an opportunity to support our teachers and school families with FREE online exercise classes, kindly donated by Pulse8 Centre who are located down the road from school. They're big believers in supporting their local community and are happy to provide this generous offer.

Thought this would be a nice thing to offer the St Pats families & teachers to help with their mental and physical health during isolation.

Joss Holdsworth and Cory Hargrave, owners of the gym, would like to share the link, password and timetable (Pilates, HIIT, StrengthFit) with you for consideration.

Please find below the Pulse8 online timetable, and here is the link (password: P8ONLINE).

An overview of the classes for you too:

Strength & Conditioning (S&C): Focuses on movement and form of exercises, using combinations of strength and mobility training
High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT): Cardio training
StrengthFIT (S-FIT): A combination of strength training and cardio
Pilates: Mat Pilates focusing on increasing your stability, balance and basic strength!

Of course, please feel free to pass on our email also as we’re happy to answer any questions directly.

info@pulse8centre.com

Joss said everyone is welcome to join a class - we see parents, kids and dogs having fun with the classes online!

The classes aren’t specifically designed for children but they’re safe enough for all to do. Please ensure an adult is nearby to support kids from a safety perspective.

Anything we can do for your community?

Hi Jenny,

I'm the local community development worker. I saw the news and just wanted to acknowledge how hard this time is for your community. I was thinking that your usual supports for families might not be happening with with all those families self isolating for 14 days. So I thought I'd reach out. I'm connected with a few different groups and services. If there is anything anyone needs please let me know!

Kind regards,

Ann Van Leerdam

0401385416

Citizen Cafe

Please call @citizencafe 99392853 for a contactless coffee and bread delivery.

We are here to help those from St Patrick's in quarantine as they have supported us during the years.

Flexible and Remote Learning Guidelines

Firstly I would like to explain that all of us, including the staff, are self-isolating for 14 days. Due to the fact that we were requested to evacuate the school within the hour, the staff had no time to gather resources for Flexible Learning apart from their laptops. At that point, we weren't aware that we would have to quarantine at home. We aren't able to return onto the school premises to access resources.

Just like you, many of our teachers have personal challenges within their own family situations.

Despite all of this, our staff are ready and looking forward to reconnecting with your children on Monday morning. Their first priority will be checking in with the children from a pastoral perspective.

Planning will be available to access day by day (minimum expectation) on the Learning Community Site at this link.

Prep / Foundation: Information available via Flexischools post directly to you and on the Foundation part of the Flexible Learning page in readiness for Monday morning. There will be two Zoom sessions each day 10am and 12pm.

Year 1 - Year 6: Daily learning will be available on the Flexible Learning section of the Year level tab of the Learning Community Site. There will be a minimum of two Zoom sessions each day generally at 9am and 1pm. These times will be flexible according to your child's teacher. Small group literacy and numeracy sessions will commence on Tuesday.

Thursdays will be the Specialist day and activities can be accessed on the Specialist pages of the Learning Community Site.

Extra wellbeing activities will be arranged for the afternoons.

As always, parents please ascertain what works for you and your children. We respect your decisions around this. Everyone's circumstances are different, especially with all of us in quarantine.

This is more that a lockdown for all of us.

We are all in self-isolation and definitely all in this together.

Stay safe and well,

Jenny Hawkins

Principal

Sunday, 11 July 2021

Community Update #3.1

Welcome Back

We look forward to welcoming back to school all of our families tomorrow, Monday 12th July.

We hope that all of the children have had a wonderful break and that they are ready to reengage with their learning for Term 3.

Entering the school grounds

Parents are welcome to enter the grounds for drop off and pick up again. Face masks are not required in the playground.

However, if parents need to enter the school buildings, you must register with the QR code and wear a face mask.

Separate entrance (8:45am - 8:55am) and exit gates (3:25pm) and times will continue with flexibility for siblings.

Prep, Year 1 and Year 2 enter and exit through the front yard.

Year 3, 4, 5 and 6 enter and exit through the back yard.

Further updates

Further news and updates will be shared in the regular weekly Shamrock news on Friday.

Tuesday, 22 June 2021

Community Update #2.14

As we finish another term, we thank all of our parent community for your support for the children and our staff.

We thank all of our staff for their efforts this term.

We wish you all a safe and relaxing holiday break and look forward to welcoming everyone back to school on Monday 12th July.

Music Showcase

Below is the video of the Music Showcase from Friday. Congratulations to the choir, Year 3, 4, 5 and 6 children for sharing your talents with us,

Assembly Video

Here is a video of the awards from the Week 10 assembly.

Year 4 First Reconciliation and First Communion

Parents are requested to email Jenny Hawkins principal@spmurrumbeena.catholic.edu.au if your Year 4 child is unable to join the Year 4 cohort for First Reconciliation.

Thanks to the families who have already emailed me.

Year 4 Sacrament of the Eucharist takes place on the following dates:

4R Saturday 23rd October at 9:15am

4M Saturday 6th November at 9:15am

If there are any Year 4 children that may require a gluten free host for their First Eucharist, please email Jenny Hawkins principal@spmurrumbeena.catholic.edu.au so that this can be arranged with Fr Siby.

School Fee Statements

School Fee statements are being posted this week. Thank you to families who have already paid school fees. Please feel free to contact Kellie in the office kmascaro@spmurrumbeena.catholic.edu.au early next term if you have any questions. Please contact Jenny Hawkins principal@spmurrumbeena.catholic.edu.au if you require financial support.

P&F Notices

P&F Meeting - Wednesday 23rd June at 7.30pm - online only
Due to the current restrictions in place, our P&F Meeting next Wednesday 23rd at 7.30pm June will be held online only. Everyone is welcome - please see the link below to join:

Join meeting in my Webex Personal Room
https://coles.webex.com/join/sarah.luck | 579 378 035

St Patrick's Trivia Night - Saturday 24th July
We are watching the current restrictions and hope to be able to confirm and/ or provide an update on this event soon. Please pencil it in your diaries for now. Thank you for your understanding!

2021 Term Dates

New dates highlighted in orange

Sacrament dates highlighted in yellow

Term 2

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

Netball Lightning Premiership July 14

AFL Lightning Premiership July 15

100 Days of Prep Celebration July 26

Year 4 First Reconciliation July 28 at 6pm

Closure Day Staff PL Day 4 Aug 20

School Concert Aug 24

Dendy Athletics Sep 7

Year 3 First Reconciliation Sep 8 at 6pm

Book Week Dress Up Day Sep 9

Rugby Gala Day Sep 15

End Term 3 Sep 17

Term 4

Beginning Term 4 Oct 4

Prep 2022 Parent Evening Oct 12 7pm-8pm

St Pat's Sports Day Oct 14

Year 4 Reconciliation Oct 20 6pm

Year 4 First Communion Oct 23 9:15am (4R)

Year 4 First Communion Nov 6 9:15am (4M)

Closure Day Assessment Nov 1

Closure Day Planning 2022 Nov 19

School Swimming Nov 29 - Dec 10

End of term Dec 15 at 1pm

Friday, 18 June 2021

Community Update #2.13

Inaugural Parish and School Newsletter

One of the Parishioners, Maria Lusby, is currently putting together a Parish and School combined newsletter. Families will receive a hard copy of the newsletter when it is published. There will be some contributions from the children as well as lots of other news. Below is a reflection from Holly 5S, after she received the blessed Eucharist for the first time. This reflection will be shared in the new publication. Special thanks to Maria for taking the initiative to share news from the St Patrick's Parish and from our school.

Mini Music Concerts

Today the children attended mini music concerts in the hall. Thanks to Mrs O'Dwyer for coordinating this end of Semester event and organising the children to share their skills and talents with each other. Unfortunately we weren't able to welcome parents. However, we have taken videos of the concerts and will share them with you as soon as the videos are processed.

Flexible Learning, School Reports and Parent Meetings

Thanks to our staff and parents for taking the time to meet online following the release of Semester One reports.

As we state in our school vision :....We value rich, regular, quality feedback.... Please feel free to email Jenny Hawkins principal@spmurrumbeena.catholic.edu.au with any feedback about the recent Flexible Learning, School Reports or Parent Meetings.

100 Days Prep Monday July 26

It will be time to recognise our wonderful Preps on Monday 26th July !! Teachers will be in touch with more details very soon.

Year 4 First Reconciliation and First Communion

Parents are requested to email Jenny Hawkins principal@spmurrumbeena.catholic.edu.au if your Year 4 child is unable to join the Year 4 cohort for First Reconciliation.

Year 4 Sacrament of the Eucharist takes place on the following dates:

4R Saturday 23rd October at 9:15am

4M Saturday 6th November at 9:15am

Prep 2022 Dates for Parent Evening and Transition Visits

You can access all of these dates on the school website at this link.

P&F Notices

Join meeting in my Webex Personal Room
https://coles.webex.com/join/sarah.luck | 579 378 035

Team Kids News

Video Message from Andrew @ Team Kids

Team Kids Turns 10 !!! Time to Party

2021 Term Dates

Term 2

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

100 Days of Prep Celebration July 26

Year 4 First Reconciliation July 28 at 6pm

Closure Day Staff PL Day 4 Aug 20

School Concert Aug 24

Dendy Athletics Sep 7

Year 3 First Reconciliation Sep 8 at 6pm

Rugby Gala Day Sep 15

End Term 3 Sep 17

Term 4

Beginning Term 4 Oct 4

Prep 2022 Parent Evening Oct 12 7pm-8pm

St Pat's Sports Day Oct 14

Year 4 Reconciliation Oct 20 6pm

Year 4 First Communion Oct 23 9:15am (4R)

Year 4 First Communion Nov 6 9:15am (4M)

Closure Day Assessment Nov 1

Closure Day Planning 2022 Nov 19

School Swimming Nov 29 - Dec 10

End of term Dec 15 at 1pm

Friday, 11 June 2021

Community Update #2.12

Today is the Feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. The children shared a liturgy together at school. Here are a couple of reflective slides for families from the liturgy.

Year 4 First Reconciliation and First Communion Updates

The Year 4 First Reconciliation is taking place on Wednesday 28th July at 6pm. Any children that can't make that night are invited to join the Year 3 First Reconciliation evening on Wednesday 9th September at 6pm. Please email principal@spmurrumbeena.catholic.edu.au if your Year 4 child is unable to join the Year 4 cohort for First Reconciliation.

Year 4 Sacrament of the Eucharist takes place on the following dates:

4R Saturday 23rd October at 9:15am

4M Saturday 6 November at 9:15am

Parent Teacher Meetings June 17 School closes at 1pm, Reports available June 15

School Interviews for 17th June are now open.

Please go to the quicklink "Interviews" tab in FLEXISCHOOLS and book now, unless you have attended a PSG this term.

Or click below

https://www.schoolinterviews.com.au/code?code=wd4a7

Children will be dismissed at 1pm to allow for interviews to commence at 1.30. The last interview time will be 6.20 pm. Team kids will be operating from 1pm this day.

Bookings must be finalised by Tuesday 15th June at 4pm and will not be able to be changed after that time unless the office is notified.

PLEASE NOTE: Make sure that you join the Zoom meeting with a recognisable name that connects you to your children to help the teachers.

Reports will be available online through PAM on Tuesday 15 at 4pm.

Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF)

A reminder to Parents and Guardians that you may be eligible for funding from the Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) which is provided by the State Government. Please refer to the link below for details and eligibility criteria. Applications are also available on the website in the link or you can contact Kellie in our office to send you an application form. All applications must be submitted by the end of term 2.
https://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/programs/Pages/csef

P&F Notices
Save the Date: Saturday 24th July - St Pats Trivia Night

We are watching the COVID safety regulations closely and will advise if changes need to be made, but look forward to having a fun night with you. Further details to be advised soon!

Next P&F Meeting - Wednesday 23rd June at 7.30pm
We are waiting to see if COVID restrictions will affect if this meeting can occur in person, with details to be advised. Please pop it in your calendars for now.

Team Kids News

TeamKids have another amazing WINTER Holiday program planned!

Here is a link to the detailed holiday programme for St Pat's.

• EPIC incursions, excursions, and in-house days

• Qualified and REMARKABLE Educators

• Digital detox with our no screens policy

• Delicious and nutritious morning and afternoon snack

• CCS approved care

BOOKINGS OPEN - Head to teamkids.com.au to secure your spot!

We have also created a promo video showcasing all the wonderful activities we have planned, which can be downloaded and shared:

https://vimeo.com/555628602

2021 Term Dates

Term 2

PEB Meeting June 16 7pm online

Parent teacher meetings online 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

Year 4 First Reconciliation July 28 at 6pm

Closure Day Staff PL Day 4 Aug 20

School Concert Aug 24

Dendy Athletics Sep 7

Year 3 First Reconciliation Sep 8 at 6pm

Rugby Gala Day Sep 15

End Term 3 Sep 17

Term 4

Beginning Term 4 Oct 4

Prep 2022 Parent Evening Oct 12 7pm-8pm

St Pat's Sports Day Oct 14

Year 4 Reconciliation Oct 20 6pm

Year 4 First Communion Oct 23 9:15am (4R)

Year 4 First Communion Nov 6 9:15am (4M)

Closure Day Assessment Nov 1

Closure Day Planning 2022 Nov 19

School Swimming Nov 29 - Dec 10

End of term Dec 15 at 1pm