We thank you Lord, for this term.
For the challenges, the successes,
and the mistakes from which we have learnt.
Be with us as we spend our time with family and friends.
Give us strength and courage to do what is right; to be witnesses of our faith.
Help us to be a practical Christian these holidays, to appreciate what others do for us,
to give time and effort to help others,
to be peacemakers in our family.
Keep us safe in our activities; give us good rest and good fun.
Bring us back refreshed and ready for a new term.
We thank you for our classmates, teachers, parents and a community that cares for us.
May we always be conscious of you in our lives.
Amen

Dear Parents

Term 4 COMPASS

We will be moving to Compass and no longer using skoolbag for any messages etc. Please read below:

The Compass News Feed appears on the Home page for all users (staff, students and parents), and is a great way for the school to communicate with you as parents.

News Feed items like Skoolbag items can be customised for different parent groups. The most recent News Items sit at the top of the News Feed and they are moved down the feed as other posts are created. A News Item remains on the News Feed until the set expiry date. 

News Feed items will be sent via a push notifications to iPhones, iPads and Android devices, with the Compass App installed. Only individuals who have installed the iOS or Android 'Compass School Manager' native application and who have allowed notifications will receive these Push Notifications. Android users can download the 'Compass School Manager' app on Google Play and iPhone and iPad users can download the app from the App Store. 

When you receive an email or push notification advising you of a News Item, you can click the 'View News Item' button within your notification to view the item without requiring to login to the Compass portal. 

To access any attachments or action anything further as a result of the information issued in the News Item (ie consent for an event etc), you will be required to login. 

Gardening

Yesterday Aaron Sorrenson (Permaculture Gardener), Mr Mattas and Year 4 ambassadors were in the garden planting spring seedlings and composting.

If you have time please feel free to visit our unique space – The Living Classroom.

Grandparents Day

Thankyou to you all for making today so special. I'm sure we had the best turnout this year. Thank you to our Year 3 and 4 parents for providing morning tea, to our staff and students for presenting and especially to our grandparents for coming far and wide to make this day such a wonderful annual event.

"Grandparents are the footsteps to the future generations." ..

Term 4

School Resumes for Term 4 on 14 October. Children are to wear their summer uniform.

Peace and best wishes

Mrs Anne Duggan
Principal

School-wide Positive Behaviours for Learning (SPB4L)

Our SPB4L focus for this week (Week 10) is The Apology Script

In the explicit teaching lessons the expected behaviours taught will be:

Apology Script:

I am sorry for/that ……………….

I can see what I have done has …………………….

I would like to try to make this better by …………………….

Our SPB4L focus for Week 1 of tern 4 is Lining Up Under the Covered Area

In the explicit teaching lessons the expected behaviours taught will be:

Expected behaviours

1. Prompt response to music
2. Please walk but please don’t talk on the way to the covered area
3. Line-up in height order when standing
4. Do ‘the 5’ when seated
5. Wait silently to be dismissed
6. Walk but please don’t talk when moving to class

Unacceptable Behaviour

1. Continuing to play after the music begins
2. Talking on the way to the covered area
3. Going to the toilet/bubbler after the music begins
4. Running, pushing and/or shoving
5. Looking around, talking or moving about
6. Ignoring teacher direction

We would very much appreciate your 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.

SPB4L Data

Throughout Weeks 8 and 9, 50 Citizenship, Merit, Library or Uniform Awards or Playground Affirmation Awards were awarded whilst there were 4 playground incidences of Inappropriate behaviour recorded.

WE’RE GOING GREENER - NUDE FOOD EVERYDAY

Week 8 Data

Of the 170 students at school 123 brought Nude Food to school. This equates to 72% of the student population.

The most sustainable class in Week 8 was Year 5 with 82% of the students bringing Nude Food. Hip-hip hooray Year 5.

Week 9 Data

Of the 91 students at school 65 brought Nude Food to school. This equates to 71% of the student population.

The most sustainable class in Week 9 was Year 2 with 75% of the students bringing Nude Food. Hip-hip hooray Year 2.

Data will be collected one day each week with the class that has most students bringing ‘Nude Food’ to school during Term 3 enjoying scones baked in the wood fire oven in the garden in week 10 courtesy of Mr Mattas.

St Patrick’s Primary School Bullying Parent/Carer Survey

Thank you to the 49 families who returned the Bullying Parent/Carer Survey conducted earlier this term. Whilst the responses were very affirming of the safe and supportive culture of our school there were some responses suggesting that a child/children may be experiencing bullying.

If this still applies to your child/ren, please make an appointment with your child’s teacher to discuss this at your earliest convenience as your child’s/ren’s welfare is important to us. 

Mr Gavan Hoctor
Assistant Principal

MEDALLION WINNERS

           

             Zac P - Yr 6              Lukas M - Yr 4           Sienna S - Yr 4 

       

Alana S - Yr 4                  Rose U - Yr 4

Congratulations to the following students receiving awards:

Principals Awards:

Alicia R - Yr 5
Riley F - Yr 3

Uniform Awards:

Jacob D - Yr 1
Sophia D - Yr 3
Taylah C - Yr 4

Library Awards:

Eva Z - Kinder
Sienna F - Yr 2
Jake S - Yr 2
Maya R - Yr 4
Issaiah M - Yr 4
Declan A - Yr 6

Congratulations and a very Happy Birthday to the following students:

Emma U - 29/09 - Yr 3
Zahli G - 03/10 - Yr 5
Tate L - 03/10 - Yr 5
Bella-Rose B - 05/10 - Yr 1
Dylan C - 07/10 - Yr 3
Chavez - 10/10 - Kinder
Eva D - 12/10 - Yr 6
Joseph H - 15/10 - Yr 1
William C - 17/10 - Yr 6
Ava M - 18/10 - Yr 6
Jacob D - 19/10 - Yr 1
Jett K - 19/10 - Kinder

World Mission Month Launch

On Wednesday 18 September myself and Isis, Christian P and Eva D from Year 6 travelled to St John the Evangelist Catholic High School in Nowra to attend the Wollongong Diocese launch of World Mission Month. The event was marked with a brilliant liturgy and the students and I learned about the efforts of people in Northern Africa who are running orphanages and looking after children who have lost their families. It was an excellent day and we all felt inspired to help raise money for those less fortunate than us. We will be raising money with a fundraising event in Term 4.

Mr Sam Mattas
Acting Religious Education Coordinator 

Calendar Term 4 2019  (subject to change)

There are a number of items in the lost property baskets, located near the student entrance to the office. Please check the basket regularly for your children's lost uniforms. Please make sure all students personal belongings are clearly labelled.

Thank you to all of the boys and girls in infants who have been working hard in Japanese class this term. It is wonderful to see the children’s enquiring minds asking a lot of questions and using language that they have learned. These year two students were recently spotted extending their knowledge of kanji to try and write numbers up to 20, during WET WEATHER lunch! Well done, girls.

Don’t forget to take a look at the student work and Japanese news that are on display in our school break out space next time you visit.

Upcoming events

Looking for something different to do during the holidays, and don’t mind venturing to Sydney? The Japan Foundation will be hosting a traditional handmade workshop on Thursday 10 October. School-aged children can paint their own Tumi-isi (wooden balancing blocks) made from 100-year old Japanese cedar wood, using traditional Japanese and Australian indigenous colour paints. The Japan Foundation is not too far from Central Station so it is very easy to access.

Bookings are essential. For more information please visit the Japan Foundation’s event page:

Fun Facts

• Did you know the Rugby World Cup is being hosted in Japan from this month, through to 2 November?
• The 2020 Tokyo Olympic medals are being made from recycled electronic devices such as mobile phones, donated by the Japanese public.
• The 2020 Paralympics medals will be the first ever Olympic medals to have Braille on them.

Mrs Skye Aoki
Kinder and Japanese Teacher

On Thursday, Year 3 and Year 4 went on an excursion to Killalea State Park. The children had a fantastic day and experienced many wonderful things from traditional Aboriginal Culture. The children witnessed a traditional smoking ceremony, got their faces painted with Aboriginal ochre, tried some bush tucker and threw boomerangs. The children learnt a lot and were very grateful for their time spent at Killalea. 

Below are some recounts from year 3 & 4 of the excursion:

By Stephanie - Yr 3

By Alexia - Yr 4

By Alana - Yr 4

Congratulations to Mikaela Marlovski who competed in the Wollongong Diocese Athletics Team at the MacKillop Trials on 16 September at Homebush.  Mikaela threw very well to come fifth in the senior girls Shot Put event. 

Mrs Anna Pulbrook
Sports Teacher

IMPORTANT NOTICE: