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Dear Parents and Caregivers,
I hope you are managing to keep dry and well in the recent rains. Next week’s weather looks to be overall much clearer and I know the students will be looking forward to the grass drying out to play on once again.
Prayer for Pope Leo XIV
Habemus Papam!
We continue to celebrate and keep Pope Leo in our prayers.
We pray that Pope Leo XIV be strengthened in his ministry.
May he continue building bridges that connect us to one another.
May he be an example of faith, hope and love.
We pray that you give him joy in his work and a renewed fervor for your Gospel message.
Amen
Professional Learning
Over recent days I have had the privilege of attending the Association of Catholic School Principals Conference NSW. The last few days have been very full and inspiring, consisting of a number of keynote addresses and workshop style presentations. The guest speakers were of very high quality and covered topics most pertinent to the role of leading vibrant catholic school communities.
Some of the speakers included leading names in faith, learning and wellbeing Simon Breakspear, Derek Wenmoth, Dr Yong Zaao, Daniella Falecki, Professor Lea Waters, Austin Ivereigh and was hosted by Mick Bazzina. The theme of the conference was Living Waters Leading with Faith. I look forward to sharing what I have learnt with the leadership team and wider staff.
Uniforms
A reminder that students should now be in their full winter uniform as we are no longer in a transitory phase. Thank you to the students who wear their full school uniform with pride each day at school. Please see previous newsletter editions for uniform clarification, or feel free to get in touch with Poppet’s or our school office.
Kind regards
Mr Mitchell Elks
Principal
Our PB4L/SEL focus for Week 6 will be: Having a Conversation
In the explicit teaching lessons, the expected behaviours taught will be:
* Look at the person.
* Use a pleasant voice.
* Listen to what the other person says.
* When there is a break in the conversation, ask a question or share your
thoughts.
Examples of behaviours that negatively impact on Respectful, Responsible and Safe
behaviour when Having a Conversation to be taught include:
* Looking away from the person speaking.
* Shouting
* Ignoring what the other person is saying.
* Interrupting
Our PB4L focus for Week 1 will be Good Manners
In the explicit teaching lessons, the expected behaviours taught will be:* Saying ‘Please’ and ‘Thank you’
* Saying ‘Excuse me’
* Saying ‘Good Morning”
* Asking ‘May I’
* Waiting my turn to talk
* Looking at the person speaking
* Using the other person’s name
Examples of behaviours that negatively impact on Respectful, Responsible and Safe
behaviour when using Good Manners to be taught include:
* Not saying please, thank you, excuse me or may I
* Interrupting
* Walking away when someone is talking to you
* Ignoring others
* Not using the other person’s name
We would very much appreciate you discussing these weekly focuses with your children and reviewing the expected and non-acceptable behaviours in our endeavour to see that St Patrick’s is a more respectful, responsible, and safe learning community for all.
PB4L Data
It is with pride that I inform you that since school has begun 59 students were given
Citizenship, Merit or Library Awards whilst there were 11 incidents of Inappropriate
behaviour recorded.
Please strive to act respectfully, responsibly and safely girls and boys.
Kind regards
Mr Gavan Hoctor
Assistant Principal
Confirmation Candidates!
Several of our friends in Year 6 are preparing to receive the sacrament of Confirmation across many different parishes over the coming weeks and months. Please keep these children in your prayers during this sacred time!
This year National Sorry Day falls on Monday 26 May and is a day when we pause to remember the Stolen Generations of Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
This year, we will be praying for and acknowledging National Sorry Day and Reconciliation Week with a liturgy on Thursday of Week 5, May 29, in the Church. All families and community members are invited and encouraged to attend.
Bishop Brian Mascord will host a very special online reading of the classic Bible story ‘The Parable of the Lost Sheep’. This unique online event, organised by the
Religious Education Coordinator
Ticket and snack purchases can only be bought via the Spriggy App.
Please download the Spriggy App if you haven't already done so as the school office cannot accept any movie orders. You will find prices on the flyer below.
Please get your tickets asap as there is a cap on seats and you don't want to miss out.
Winter is quickly approaching, and a nice hot pie is just what is needed to warm us up. The P&F are holding a pie drive once again.
Orders need to be back before Friday 30 May and collection will be Friday 6 June. Orders can be placed via Spriggy (preferred) or sent to the school office in a sealed envelope.
Library
Wishing all the students celebrating birthdays all the very best wishes.
Rocco Lukarovski - Year 3
Zarra Mauriello - Year 6
Benedetto Ferri - Kinder
Dominic Romancewicz - Year 6
Declan Dragarski - Year 3
