Dear Parents

Last Sunday was World Mission Sunday. The work of Catholic Mission is one of the many ways the Church serves those most in need around the world, bringing them practical support.  It is a time for us to be reminded that as a school we need to share in this calling. As you are aware we have our Mission Wall which is in our school’s breakout space. This wall celebrates how we see Jesus in other people by their acts or words. I invite you if you see or hear of anyone in our school who demonstrates mission to write their name in the box which is outside the office window.

Uniform

Reminder that we are now in summer uniform and that all articles of clothing have your childs name on them. Children need to wear a school hat every day. Boys summer short-sleeved shirts must display the school logo.

One of our office staff spoke on Monday (21^st October) to Lowes at Warrawong in regards to the boy’s short sleeved white shirt. The shirt has the School Logo on it. If a sales assistant advises you otherwise please let them know we have spoken to the manager and he has confirmed that the shirts have the logo as required.

Public Speaking competition

Tomorrow Dante H (5) and Christian P (6) will be attending the South East Primary Cluster CDF Regional Public Speaking Competition held at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Bulli on Wednesday, 23 October. Good luck boys !!

After School Care

I have had confirmation for After School Care next year. I am meeting with Catholic Care this week to discuss details around its implementation. I will keep you informed during this term.

Kindergarten 2020

We have had a great start with playgroup this year. It has been for the Kindergarten teachers and myself to meet new families and siblings from existing families.  

Looking foward to another busy term.

Peace and blessings

Mrs Anne Duggan
Principal

Our SPB4L focus for this week (Week 2) is the Toilets

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

* Walk to the toilet
* Flush the toilet after use
* Wash hands using one pump of soap
* Dry hands with one sheet of paper towel
* Put paper towel in the bin
* Be quiet during toilet visits
* Walk quickly and quietly back to class

Examples of behaviours that negatively impact respectful, responsible and safe use of the toilets to be taught include:

Please no:

1. Shouting
2. Wasting paper towels or dropping them on the floor
3. Running or playing
4. Putting toilet rolls into the toilet
5. Putting paper towels into the toilet  

Our SPB4L focus for next week (Week 3) is Self Respect

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

1. Completing my work to the best of my ability
2. Following the school rules
3. Accepting responsibility for my own actions
4. Being honest
5. Learning from my mistakes

Examples of behaviours that negatively impact Respectful, responsible and safe behaviours when learning self-respect to be taught include:

1. Not trying my best
2. Not following the school rules
3. Being dishonest
4. Blaming others for my behaviour

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

It is with great pride that I inform you last term 247 Citizenship, Merit, Library or Uniform Awards or Playground Affirmation Awards were given whilst there were only 37 incidences of Inappropriate classroom or playground behaviour recorded. This is a most significant accomplishment. Congratulations and thank you boys and girls

WE’RE GOING GREENER - NUDE FOOD EVERYDAY

CONGRATULATIONS YEAR 5 - WINNERS OF THE MOST SUSTAINABLE CLASS FOR TERM 3

With an extraordinary average of 84% of the class bringing the most nude food to school each week last Term, Year 5, will enjoy scones baked in the wood fire oven in the garden with thanks to Mr Mattas.

The average for each class during Weeks 3 -10 last Term was:

Kinder - 77%
Year 1 - 64%
Year 2 - 74%
Year 3 - 66%
Year 4 - 70%
Year 5 - 84%
Year 6 - 69%

This equates to a school average of 72% or about 130 students. Pretty amazing don’t you think?

I wonder if we can improve on these averages this Term? I’d like to think that each class would be above 75% this Term

Data will be collected one day each week again this Term with the class that has most students bringing ‘Nude Food’ to school during Term 4 enjoying scones baked in the wood fire oven in the garden in Week 10 with thanks to Mr Mattas.

Mr Gavan Hoctor
Assistant Principal

MEDALLION WINNERS

    

       Alicia R - Yr 5    Riley Fogarty - Yr 3

Congratulations to the following students receiving awards:

Principals Awards:

Jake S - Yr 2

Uniform Awards:

Oscar E - Kinder
Milla L - Yr 1
Kaleb B - Yr 6
Ryley S- Yr 5

Congratulations and a very Happy Birthday to the following students:

Alani T - 22/10 - Yr 3
Cameron C - 23/10 - Yr 3
Zoe N - 28/10 - Kinder
Veronika C - 29/10 - Kinder
Jacob M - 30/10 - Kinder
Milla L - 05/11 - Yr 1

Mission Sunday and Mission Star

Sunday 20 October was ‘Mission Sunday’, where we are called to be Missionaries in our daily lives. In light of this, please consider nominating anyone in our community who you think is deserving of the ‘Mission Star’ award for the month of October. Students, staff and parents/carers can be nominated, so if you witness someone doing God’s work and being a mission star, please write a nomination and place it in the red box either outside the office, or on the prayer table in the breakout space.

Crazy Sock Day this Friday!

A friendly reminder that Friday of Week 2, 25 October is Crazy Sock Day. Students are encouraged to wear any weird, wonderful or crazy socks to school on this day (just please ensure normal sports shoes are worn). It is a gold coin donation for students to participate and all money raised will go towards Catholic Mission Australia, where we are raising money to support children with disabilities in Ghana. Any additional donations are of course welcome.

Term 4 Prefects and Induction

Congratulations to the class prefects for Term 4:

Kinder: Lesina-Rose Fonoti and Haylen Horwood

Year 1: Siloh Veramu and Ava D’Angola

Year 2: Maya Dimitrovski and Rose Varela De Sousa

Year 3: Kaitlyn Mitrovska and Sonny Santosa

Year 4: Tahlia Spinelli and Samuel Stojcevski

Year 5: Chase Austin and Dezi Kalimnios

Good luck to these children and may they be positive role-models for all students at St Patrick’s. Please join us on Thursday 31 October at 9am for the Prefect Induction Liturgy in the hall.

Mr Sam Mattas
Religion Education Coordinator

Calendar Term 4 2019  (subject to change)

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

Applications for student travel in 2020 opened on Friday, 11 October 2019.

Students progressing to year 3 and year 7 no longer need to re-apply if they:

• are continuing at the same school
• are residing at the same address
• have not been sent an expiry notification from Transport for NSW.

Where a student meets the new distance eligibility, the system will automatically update their entitlement. If they do not meet the new eligibility, they will receive an expiry notification via email.

Students who have an entitlement approved under a medical condition which is due to expire will receive a notification advising them to re-apply.

Term Bus Pass holders will receive a notification to re-apply.

If students need to update their information or re-apply, they should go online to https://apps.transport.nsw.gov.au/ssts/updateDetails

Applications need to be submitted before 31 December 2019 to ensure student entitlements are updated and their current entitlement/card is not cancelled. If their application is submitted after 31 December 2019, the system will automatically cancel an entitlement/card and a new one will need to be issued.

Students in the Opal network applying for a SSTS or Term Bus Pass entitlement for the first time will receive their card at their nominated postal address. Cards will be mailed out from January 2020.

Students residing in Rural and Regional (R&R) areas should receive their travel pass at the commencement of the new school year from their nominated operator, this may be distributed via the school or sent direct to their address. Note: some R&R operators do not issue travel passes. Students/Parents should confirm with their nominated operator if they do not receive a pass.