Community Update #3.10

 We made it! A long and busy term with building works, class relocations, sacraments across many classes, Book Week, Pyjama Day, Rugby Gala and we conclude with our Sporting heroes dress ups today.

We'd especially like to acknowledge the Year 4s who made their reconciliation on Tuesday night. Thank You to Tim Moran, Luke Daidone,  Natalie LaFontaine and Fr Siby who supported the children.
Thank you to all staff, students and parents for your support this term, and we look forward to welcoming Joanne Soulsby on the first day of Term 4. I know you'll make her very welcome.
A reminder that hats are required to be worn in Term 4.

Parents & Friends Notices

Pre-Loved Uniform - on site dates for Term 4

The Pre-Loved Uniform shop will be open again on -site in Term 4. There will be a trestle table positioned in the patio in front of the school.  The onsite PreLoved Uniform Shop will be open between 3:00pm – 3:40pm on the dates listed below:

• Friday 28th October
• Tuesday 15th November
• Wednesday 7th December

Families can continue to request items via email: stpatssecondhanduniforms@gmail.com 

All items are $5 and can be paid for using CDFPay. Items will be sent home with children.

Term 4 - P&F Events & Fundraisers

The Parents & Friends will be bringing back some much loved events to Term 4. We look forward to and thank you in advance for all your support.

Cadbury Chocolate Fundraiser

Early in Term 4 one box of Cadbury fundraiser chocolates will be sent home to each family. It is requested that families try to sell a box each within a few weeks, and return any unsold boxes to the school office. If you would prefer that a box is not sent home to your family - please email the P&F so that we know to take your family off the list: pandf@spmurrumbeena.catholic.edu.au  

Colour Run - finalising the date

The school has hosted Colour Runs in previous years, and the children all love it. We hope to have the Colour Run as a grand finale to the School Sports Day on Thursday 4th November, but are finalising details with Ms Trott to make sure the event can be accommodated in an already packed schedule. We know that the kids will love participating in the run and being splashed with safe powdered paint or bubbles at the end and hope many parents will be there to enjoy sharing the spectacle.  More details will follow at the start of term 4.

Mango Box Fundraiser

We will be calling for orders of boxes of mangoes by the end of October, with trays to be delivered (season dependent) late November / early December. Mangoes will be ordered via CDFPay and will be delivered to the school for collection. Don't forget to order on behalf of your family, friends or work colleagues.

Children's Art Gifts

The children will also work on producing a piece of art which can be turned into 2023 Diaries, Notebooks, Mouse Pads or gift cards. These are perfect gifts or stocking fillers for Christmas. A preview of each child's masterpiece will be uploaded to SeeSaw for each family to preview.

September

Friday 16                           Footballers Day

Friday 16                           End Term 3 @ 1pm

Term 4 2022

October

Monday 3                          Beginning Term 4

Monday 10-21                   Swimming Prep-Year 4

Monday 10-12                   Canberra camp

Thursday 13                      Camp Rest Day

Tuesday 18                       Prep 2023 Parent Information Evening 7pm - 8pm

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

Tuesday 8                         Transition Day 1 Preps 2023 2.45pm - 3.15pm

Tuesday 15                       Transition Day 2 Preps 2023 2.45pm - 3.15pm  

Thursday 17                      School Advisory Council 7pm

Tuesday 22                       Transition Day 3 Preps 2023 2.45pm - 3.15pm

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

Community Update #3.9

One week to go before the long-awaited holidays. The children are very ready for a break and are ready to finish at 1pm next Friday. The builders are planning on competing demolition works over the break, ready to move to the next stage. The adventure playground will also be re-located over the break.

Parents & Friends Notices

Fathers & Special Friends Day Gifts

Thankyou to all the families that supported the Father & Special Friends Day gifts - we hope that the children enjoyed decorating the kitchen keepsakes for their Dads or special friends.

Pre-Loved Uniform - on site next week Monday 12-Sep-2022 3.00 - 3.40

The Pre-Loved Uniform shop will be open again next week on Monday 12th September between 3.00 - 3.40. There will be a trestle table positioned in the portico in front of the school.  The onsite PreLoved Uniform Shop will be open between 3:00pm – 3:40pm on the dates listed below:

• Friday 28th October
• Tuesday 15th November
• Wednesday 7th December

Families can continue to request items via email: stpatssecondhanduniforms@gmail.com . All items are $5 and can be paid for using CDFPay. Items will be sent home with children.

Term 4 - P&F Events & Fundraisers

The Parents & Friends will be bringing back some much loved events to Term 4. We look forward to and thank you in advance for all your support.

Cadbury Chocolate Fundraiser

Early in Term 4 one box of Cadbury fundraiser chocolates will be sent home to each family. It is requested that families try to sell a box each within a few weeks, and return any unsold boxes to the school office. If you would prefer that a box is not sent home to your family - please email the P&F so that we know to take your family off the list: pandf@spmurrumbeena.catholic.edu.au  

Colour Run on School Sports Day

The school has hosted Colour Runs in previous years, and the children all love it. We hope to have the Colour Run as a grand finale to the School Sports Day on Thursday 4th November. We know that the kids will love participating in the run and being splashed with safe powdered paint or bubbles at the end and hope many parents will be there to enjoy sharing the spectacle.  More details will follow at the start of term 4.

Mango Box Fundraiser

We will be calling for orders of boxes of mangoes by the end of October, with trays to be delivered (season dependent) late November / early December. Mangoes will be ordered via CDFPay and will be delivered to the school for collection. Don't forget to order on behalf of your family, friends or work colleagues.

Children's Art Gifts

The children will also work on producing a piece of art which can be turned into 2023 Diaries, Notebooks, Mouse Pads or gift cards. These are perfect gifts or stocking fillers for Christmas. A preview of each child's masterpiece will be uploaded to SeeSaw for each family to preview.

September

Tuesday 13                       Year 4 First Reconciliation 6pm

Wed 14                              Rugby Gala Day (tbc)

Thursday 15                      Pyjama Day

Friday 16                           Footballers Day

Friday 16                           End Term 3 @ 1pm

Term 4 2022

October

Monday 3                          Beginning Term 4

Monday 10-12                   Canberra camp

Thursday 13                      Camp Rest Day

Tuesday 18                       Prep 2023 Parent Information Evening 7pm - 8pm

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

Tuesday 8                         Transition Day 1 Preps 2023 2.45pm - 3.15pm

Tuesday 15                       Transition Day 2 Preps 2023 2.45pm - 3.15pm  

Thursday 17                      School Advisory Council 7pm

Tuesday 22                        Transition Day 3 Preps 2023 2.45pm - 3.15pm

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

Community Update #3.8

This week we have seen the fencing going up in the backyard, and the front yard fencing is imminent. The Preps and Yr 1s are operating out of their new rooms and are quite excited about the changes. Because of our limited space, keyboard, guitar and DramaTime are on hold probably for the remainder of the year. Hopefully you've been notified if this impacts you.

Fathers and Special Friends Day
Today the Yr 6s and their fathers and special friends enjoyed breakfast at Levi before school. Thanks to Sue Xerri and Maggie Pereira for organising.

Dendy Athletics Carnival

On Tuesday, we had 63 students years 3-6 represent St Pats and compete at the Dendy District Athletics at Duncan McKinnon. Despite some very cold and rainy conditions, all athletes put in max effort for their events and cheered loudly from the grandstands, for their peers. St Patricks finished in 7th position for percentage and 4th overall. 
All students should be commended for their efforts throughout the day, especially to these following students who excelled in their events and progressed through to Beachside Division on the 11th October...

• Eliza Parr - 1st in 100m sprint (11 years)
• Eliza Parr - 2nd in 200m sprint (11 years)
• Matilda Cincotta - 1st in 800m (12-13 years)
• Eliza Jeffkins - 1st in Long Jump (9-10 years)
• Daniel Theuma - 1st in Shot Put (11 years)
• Jonathan Chronopolous - 2n in Shot Put (12-13 years)
• Girls 100m Relay: Eliza P, Isabella L, Sienna C, Maeve E - 2nd (11 years)

A very HUGE thank you to Mr Daidone and Mr Moran, Andrew and Alexandra for supervising the children and ensuring they got off to their events on time. As well as our lovely parents Vanessa M, Vanessa J, Gabby and Syke for bracing the wet and officiating the discus event all day. Without your help and support the children would not have been able to attend. 
Well done St Pats.

NAPLAN Results

To all Year 3 & 5 Parents/Guardians NAPLAN results have been sent home with the children today. 

Code of Conduct

Parents are asked to revisit the code of conduct that all parents signed on enrolment. It is not appropriate for parents to approach other parents to discuss issues that occur at school. Remember children will usually give their version of events, which may not tell the whole story. If it happened at school, it should be dealt with at school, and there is a formal process to deal with Complaints. Please refer your concerns to the principal to follow up.

TeamKids have another amazing SPRING Holiday program planned!

•  Learn new skills and make new friends

• Qualified and REMARKABLE Educators

• Digital detox with our no screens policy

• Delicious and nutritious morning and afternoon snacks

• CCS-approved care

Head to teamkids.com.au to secure your spot!

See flyers below

Term 3 2022

September

Friday 2                             Fathers day Liturgy Yr 3LH 11am

Tuesday 13                       Year 4 First Reconciliation 6pm

Wed 14                              Rugby Gala Day (tbc)

Thursday 15                      Pyjama Day

Friday 16                           Footballers Day

Friday 16                           End Term 3 @ 1pm

Term 4 2022

October

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

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

Community Update #3.7

Science Day

To celebrate National Science Week, St Patrick’s students had a fun day of 

immersing themselves in all different types of Science. Students looked fantastic dressed as Scientists, and we saw Palaeontologists, Biologists, Chemists and even Madame Curie! 

From Chemical Science, to Sound, to Smell and Light, each child participated in 5 different experiments throughout the day. Everyone was really engaged and there were great conversations being had using the Scientific Method Observe, Question, Hypothesise, Investigate and Analyse. 

A big thanks to all the families who donated materials that allowed for lots of curiosity and hands-on learning. A special mention to Sacred Heart for lending us lab coats and safety goggles, and Ashwood Woolworths for donating fruit.

Science 

Day

Masks

Masks are no longer required from Thursday. Thankyou to those who complied with our requirements to keep staff, students and families safe.

Book Week

On Monday we celebrated Book Week with a resplendent parade. The children dressed as a favourite character with the theme "Dreaming with eyes open."

Keyboard and Guitar

Because of the relocation of the Year Prep and Yr 1 classes, we no longer have a space for keyboard or guitar lessons. Lili will be in touch to discuss classes via Zoom.

Code of Conduct

Parents are asked to revisit the code of conduct that all parents signed on enrolment. It is not appropriate for parents to approach other parents to discuss issues that occur at school. Remember children will usually give their version of events, which may not tell the whole story. If it happened at school, it should be dealt with at school, and there is a formal process to deal with Complaints. Please refer your concerns to the principal to follow up.

Fathers & Special Friends Day Gifts

We hope all families have received their gift packs which were sent home earlier this week. If there are any issues with the packs (especially if the number of items does not match the number of children at school), please let the P&F know as soon as possible so we can correct any errors.

We ask families to pay for the children's gifts using CDFPay: https://spmurrumbeena.cdfpay.org.au/ 

Australian Teacher Aide Appreciation Week: 29th August to 2nd September

Thankyou to our Pre-Loved Uniform Team

Our pre-loved uniform team has been working hard behind the scenes to catalogue all the donated items on hand, and respond to requests via their email. Led by the amazing Sandra Iolano, we'd like to thank her and the team who ran the first on-site stall this week since the start of 2020. Watch this space for future on site dates. 

Families can continue to request items via email: stpatssecondhanduniforms@gmail.com All items are $5 and can be paid for using CDFPay. Items will be sent home with children.

August

                          

Tuesday 30                       Dendy Athletics

September

Friday Sept 2nd                Fathers day Liturgy 11am

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

Community Update #3.6

What a busy week we have had! The children celebrated Science Week this week, culminating in a day of experiments in multi-age groups. I’m sure your children will enjoy sharing their experiences with you.

Next week is another exciting one with Book Week kicking off on Monday morning.

BOOK WEEK 2022    20-26 August 

This year’s theme ‘Dreaming with Eyes Open’ acknowledges Australia’s First Nations People and their rich story-based culture.

Each year since 1945 the CBCA (Children’s Book Council of Australia) has brought children and books together across Australia through CBCA Book Week. During this time schools and public libraries spend one glorious week celebrating books and Australian children's authors and illustrators. Classroom teachers, teacher librarians and public librarians create colourful displays, develop activities, run competitions and tell stories relating to a theme to highlight the importance of reading. This is a lot of fun and helps bring kids’ most cherished books to life. To help your child appreciate the power of imagination and creativity, spend time together discussing books and the possible dress-up costume that is do-able.

At St Patrick’s we will launch Book Week on Monday 22 August at 9am with a parade where students and staff dress up as a favourite book character. We will assemble together and, with the Choir leading, sing Come Alive, before we commence the parade. 

We look forward to celebrating this joyous occasion and having fun together.    Bernadette Wood - Librarian

SAC

The next SAC meeting was due next Thursday, however due to the school closure day, and our re-locating, we will postpone this for now.

No Dogs

A friendly reminder that dogs are not permitted on the school grounds. Please wait with your dog outside the gates.

Daffodils

Well done St Patricks families. We sold 210 daffodil bunches!

You are welcome to take a picture of your daffodils and post on social media using these hashtags#ForAllThatCancerTakesGive #Daffodilday #stpatsmbna #CancerVic. You can also tag @cancervic @stpatsmbna for reposting. 

Finally- if you, or anyone you know needs help and support relating to cancer, please call 13 11 20 tospeak with a cancer nurse, or click here https://www.cancervic.org.au/. If you want to know how to support members of the school community affected by cancer, click here https://www.cancervic.org.au/cancer-information/children-teens-and-young-adults/cancer-in-the-school-community/bereaved-school-community

Traffic

Today some cars were side swiped in Victory St near Dalny Rd. We urge parents and carers not to double park or park across driveways- both are safety hazards. We will request Glen Eira Council to monitor and book those failing to comply.

A reminder that there is no school next Thursday, but Team Kids will be operating.

Community Update #3.5

 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.

Daffodils

St Patricks is selling bunches of daffodils to raise money for the Cancer Council. The Cancer Council gives much needed support to people affected by cancer.  The daffodil represents hope for a cancer free future.

 

 

You will be able to pick up the daffodils on Wednesday 17^th 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

Music Bus lessons at our school! Join Now!

The Music Bus runs lessons each week at our school.

Lessons are available in:

• 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.

PreLoved Uniform Shop-  Onsite Dates

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@gmail.com
We thank the volunteers for putting their hands up to assist with the running of the shop.

Sacred Heart Girls College

As a priority parish school for Sacred Heart Girls’ College you may have families who are still considering secondary schools for their daughter(s). We warmly extend an invitation to St Patrick’s families to attend one of our Open Mornings before the closing date for Year 7, 2024 applications on August 19, 2022.  Limited places are also still available for Year 7, 2023.

                                                                        Salesian Enrolments

ENROLMENTS ARE OPEN

For current Year 5 students who

will be attending Year 7 in 2024

CLOSING DATE 19 AUGUST 2022

Applications available on our website:

www.stbedes.catholic.edu.au

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 

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