Dear Parents

Advent is the period of four Sundays and weeks before Christmas. Advent means 'Coming' in Latin. This is the coming of Jesus into the world. Christians use the four Sundays and weeks of Advent to prepare and remember the real meaning of Christmas.

In the church you will see 4 candles 3 purple and 1 rose colour.

Art in the Mall

Two of our students were successful in having their art work for Wollongong City Council displayed in the Mall. They are Leena Carolan and Rose Uzunovski.

Well done girls!

Garden Update

Last Monday Year 4 ambassadors were in the garden with Mr Mattas. Lots of weeding, chop and drop, composting and harvesting.

  

                   

School Uniforms

Various items of school uniforms are on display outside the school office. If you see a size that fits one of your children please take them. There are no names on any of the clothes. I have held them up at several assemblies.

                                

Good health and best wishes for a great fortnight

Mrs Anne Duggan 

Principal 

SPB4L FOCUS Weeks 8 and 9

School-wide Positive Behaviours for Learning (SPB4L)

Our SPB4L focus for this week (Week 8) is Problem Solving

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

SPB4L FOCUS

Being a Peaceful Problem Solver

                                                           Scissors,Paper, rock

                                                                 IgnoRe it

                                                      Tell them:NO, Stop, Don’t

                                   Wait and Cool Off (CountBackwards, Deep breaths)

                                                         Ask for heLp

                                               Walk Away and lEt it

                                               Make a Deal (CoMpromise, Win-Win)

                                                Use an ‘I’ mesSage (I think…, I feel…)

                                                          Use goOd manners

                                                    Talk it out/Listen

                                                                    Visit and play with someone else

                                                         ApologisE

                                                    Be Respectful 

Our SPB4L focus for Week 1 of tern 4 is Respecting Our School Environment

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

*Putting my rubbish in the correct bin

*Packing up my toys

*Putting my lunch box and drink bottle in the class tub

*Staying in-bounds

*Cleaning up any mess I make

Examples of behaviours that negatively impact Respectful, responsible and safe Respect for Our School Environnment to be taught include:

*Littering

*Leaving my toys behind

*Leaving my lunch box or drink bottle behind

*Going out-of-bounds

*Leaving a mess

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 the last two weeks 56 Citizenship, Merit, Library or Uniform Awards or Playground Affirmation Awards were awarded whilst there were 7 playground incidences of inappropriate behaviour recorded.

Mr Gavan Hoctor  

Assistant Principal

REC Update – Week 8 – T4

First Holy Communion

A massive congratulations to the Year 3 girls and boys who completed their First Holy Communion on Sunday the 24^th of November. It was a fantastic ceremony in our Parish and the boys and girls should be very proud of the way they prepared for and conducted themselves at this significant moment in their lives as faith-filled Catholics.

Good on you children, we are very proud of you!

Upcoming Celebrations

• Kinder 2019 Graduation Ceremony
• This is taking place on Tuesday of Week 9, December 10^th at 9am in the hall.
  
  
• Handover of Leadership Ceremony
• This is taking place next Wednesday, December 11^th at 9am in the hall. The current Year 6 leaders will hand over the leadership to next year’s leadership group.
  
  
• Advent/Thanksgiving Mass
• Mass is at 9am on Friday December 13^th in the Parish Church. Please come and join us for the final school mass of the year.

• Carols On the Green
• Friday December 13^th with dinner beginning at 5pm and Carols starting from 6pm.

 Kind Regards,

Mr Sam Mattas

Religious Education Coordinator 

Calendar Term 4 2019  (subject to change)

Congratulations to the following students receiving awards:

Principals Awards:

William Di Ciaccio K

Zarra M Kinder

Chavez N   Kinder

Clara D Yr 1

Vivianne T  Yr 2

Aaron P   Yr 3

Theodore N  Yr 4

Abbie L  Yr 4

Ruby N  Yr 5

Marina T  Yr 5

Nate G  Yr 6

Library:

Tori F Kinder, Mikayla D Kinder, Levi K Yr 2, Toby R Yr 3,

Mikki J Yr 3

Medallion:   

Isaac Yr 3

Congratulations and a very Happy Birthday to the following students:

Jake J Kinder, Isis R Yr 6, Nathan H Yr 3, Jasmyn M Yr 6, Charlotte B Yr 1, Lucy Y Yr 3

Student Leadership Team 2020             

 

                               

  Chase Austin                                                                   Dezi Kalimnios

Sports Captains                                                   Liturgy Leader

Yellow - Zac M                                                       Elleanor P

Blue- Chelsea J

Green- Alexander R

Red - Alicia R

Community Leader                                           Environmental Leader

Madeleine G                                                          Khalilah Z

Mrs Anna Pulbrook
Sport Coordinator

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