Newsletter 22/04/2024 Term 2 Week 2

Our Prayer

From the Principal

Dear parents and carers,

ANZAC Day continues to grow as an important day in the Australian calendar. However you and your family choose to celebrate the day, footy, dawn service, the march or just time with your family, I hope you enjoy the occasion together.

We will be holding an ANZAC Day ceremony at school on Wednesday the 24th of April at 2.20pm to mark this occasion.

Building Update

The majority of the concrete slab for our new build was poured over the school holidays, however the final section is to be done from 6am to 8am this Wednesday the 24th of April. To ensure the safety of everyone we are closing the Henderson entrance to St Patrick's until the final truck has left. Families can use the mercy gate to enter the property until the "All Clear" is given or enter from Dimora Ave on this day. 

Mother's Day

Mother's Day this year is on Sunday 12th of May. We would like to wish all of our St Patrick's mothers every happiness on this special occasion. We will celebrate the day on Friday 10th of May with a mothers day stall orgnised by the P&F where simple gifts have been purchased for sale on the day. Parents do not need to donate a gift to the stall this year. 

We will not be having a "Mother's Day Breakfast" this year for the following reasons:

• Not all parents are able to make the breakfast
• Some families do not have a mother as a primary carer
•  The costs for the event are now significant 

We are hoping to hold an alternative opportunity during the school day to incorperate this into the children's learning.

Open Day for 2025 Foundation Students

LEARNING AND TEACHING

The Week Ahead

Specialist Timetable Changes

Please note that there has been some changes to the specialist timetable for Term 2.

Your child will have PE and therefore need to wear their sports uniform on the following days;

Monday - 5/6 WS

Tuesday - 5/6 HJ, 2 DS, 3/4 DH

Wednesday - 3/4 PB, 5/6 C, 1 WA, 2 M

Thursday - 1 SH, 3/4 L, 5/6 B, Foundation DF

St Patrick's Cross Country

Last Friday we held our annual Cross Country event.

This year for the first time the grade 3 to 6 students ran at the Camperdown Showgrounds. Thanks to Mr K for all his hard work in Tom's absence.

Congratulations to all who participated and especially our age champions on the day who were;

12 year old               Edie Molan & Harry Sinnott

11 year old                Taleah Dower  & Harvey Townsend

10 year old                Pippa Woodmason & Roy Molan

9 year old                  Emmy Sinnott & Josh McConahcy

8 year old                  Maya O'Shannesy  & Maxwell Hutt

7 year old                  Tilly Brebner & Jobe Kent

5 & 6 year old         Lulu Burmeister & Leo Hutt

My New Gallery

School Photo Day

Our school photo day will be held on Wednesday the 1st of May.

A MSP Photography envelope has been sent home with your child. If you order your photos online the envelope does not need to be returned to school.

HCSN Network Day

Our annaul Hampden Catholic Schools Network Day will be held on Monday the 6th May.

Our grade 3 & 4 students will  spend the day at St Colmans' in Mortlake. The grade 5 & 6's will go to St Thomas' in Terang and the F - 2 students will remain at St Patrick's on the day.

A PAM permission will be made available this week for students in Grades 3-6 for you to complete to enable your child to attend.

Wellbeing

CATHOLIC SCHOOL CULTURE

Parish Bulletin

LEADERSHIP AND STEWARDSHIP

Maintenance Officer Position

We are inviting expressions of interest for a person to work at St Patrick's for one day a week as a maintenance and grounds keeping officer. The role requires some maintenance skills and a bus licence would be an advantage. Enquiries can be sent to principal@spcamperdown.catholic.edu.au and the application period closes on Tuesday 30th of April.

Pupil Free Day

Please note there will be a pupil free day on Tuesday the 14th of May.

Our staff will be participating in a Numeracy Professional Development in Koroit on this day.

Known Dates

Below is a list of known dates at this stage for the rest of this year.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

P&F Meeting

The next meeting of the P&F will be held on Tuesday the 23rd of April at 6:30pm in the staffroom. If you are considering helping with the roles advertised over the last two newsletters, we would love to see you at the meeting.

ANZAC Day

Thursday 25th of April is ANZAC Day and St Patrick's students are invited to join the parade for the march. We will meet at the clocktower  9:45am in school uniform to prepare for the march at 10am to the  war memorial for the formal ceremony. Our school leaders will lay a wreath and read on behalf of the school community. St Pat's are supporting veterans in need by offering ANZAC Appeal merchandise to children who wish to purchase it. Most badges, pens, wristbands etc are $2-10. Thank you for your support. 

The following information has been provided by the Camperdown RSL.

P&F Fundraiser

This is a heads up that the P&F will be running a raffle this term - details as follows;

St Pat's Pot O’Gold Draw!
Win Camperdown Cash to spend at any business of your choice in postcode 3260.

Prize values -  1st $2000     2nd $1000     3rd $500
Tickets $20 each - tickets will be sent home soon with each family. 

Birthdays

Happy Birthday to the following students who celebrate their birthday this week and during the holidays.

Tom A, Stella S, Fletcher H & Taj W

Community Events

Camperdown Theatre Company Inc.