St Patrick's Catholic Parish Primary School Port Kembla eNewsletter

PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Father’s Day Celebration

Last Friday morning we were blessed with a wonderful Father’s Day celebration here at school. It was a joy to see so many dads, grandfathers, and father-figures join us to share in games and activities with their children. The smiles, laughter, and sense of togetherness filled the playground and reminded us of the important role fathers play in the lives of our students.

A special thank you to our dedicated P & F Committee for their organisation and support in making the morning such a success. We are also very grateful to Café 80 for providing the delicious muffins that kept everyone energised as well as the coffee van for providing the much needed early morning caffeine hit.

It was a truly memorable way to celebrate Father’s Day, and we thank all who attended for making the morning such a joyful occasion. We look forward to celebrating in this way again next year.

Catholic Mission Month

Yesterday a special liturgy was held to celebrate the Diocesan Launch of Catholic Mission Month at Magdalene Catholic College, Narellan. The theme for the Catholic Mission in 2025 is "Missionaries of Hope Among All Peoples," a call inspired Pope Francis for the World Mission Day. This theme aligns with the 2025 Jubilee Year theme of "Pilgrims of Hope," emphasising unity, faith in action, and sharing hope with communities in need.

Socktober for Mission Month engages Australian students to make a difference by raising awareness and critical funds for mission programs supporting children from disadvantaged and vulnerable backgrounds in many countries around the world. The Project for 2025 is Zambia.

Veronika and George from Year 6 represented St Patrick's with pride as they accompanied me to the launch of Catholic Mission Month. They will assist me in sharing what we learnt with the wider school community in the coming weeks.

Warmest regards,

Mr Mitchell Elks
Principal