Dear Parents 

I sincerely wish each member of our St Patrick’s community the peace and blessings of Christmas and thank everyone for their support and encouragement throughout the year. Take care over the holiday season and I look forward to seeing you all in 2021.

Mrs Anne Duggan - Principal

• Wednesday, 27 January - staff return only
• Thursday, 28 January - Students return - Years 1-6
• Thursday, 28 January - Kindergarten commence Best Start Assessments (Date of each child's assessment in Kinder Orientation Booklet)
• Wednesday, 3 February - Kindergarten begin as a class

After School Care 2021: ASPIRE TO GREAT THINGS

As all of you know St Patrick’s School has had after school care services available this year operated by CatholicCare. Next year we are expanding the service to include before school care and vacation care as well wherever needed. Moreover, the service will also be available to children from other primary schools in the vicinity so that other families may benefit from the parish facilities too.

The new service will be run by ASPIRE OSHC. It will be conducted from the parish hall as it has been throughout 2020. Arrangements will also be made by ASPIRE OSHC to bring children from other schools to St Patrick’s Hall wherever this service is required. It will be run from 3pm-6pm weekdays during school term and the cost for an afternoon session will be even more affordable than it has been this year. For any further questions please contact Alicia Sedman on 0409-578-747 or email her at alicia@aspire-oshc.com.au. Please spread the word regarding this next step in after school care for St Patrick’s School and Parish. 

Father Mark Di Battista

Administrator

St Patrick’s Parish

Port Kembla, NSW, 2505

0434-157-987 (m)

Wishing all the children who are celebrating birthdays all the very best on their special day.

Zack Mallia - Year 5

Jake Stojanovski - Year 3

Meila Kusa - Kinder

Eva Zafiropoulos - Year 1

Mikki Jovanovski - Year 4

Siale Pohahau - Year 4

A wonderful morning on Monday as Year 3 watched a Christmas Movie in the library as a reward for winning the library trophy more than any other class. We got to watch the movie 'Elliot the Littlest Reindeer' and indulge in some movie snacks.                   

Well Done Year 3 and Merry Christmas!!!

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2020 St Patrick’s Swimming Carnival

Our school swimming carnival on December 8 was rather unusual. It was without parent support and enthusiasm. However the children made up for this with their own enthusiastic participation and cheering. Only competitive events were held this year with great sportsmanship being  displayed throughout the competition. Congratulations to the children who participated and also those who helped the officials. A big thank you to all the staff for keeping the carnival running smoothly. 

Results 

House Point score: St Francis (146), St Patrick (184), St Mary of the Cross MacKillop (283) and the winning house was Mother Margaret (297)

Age Champions 2020

8 years and under: Delilah Calleja and Harrison Sharpe

9 years:  Liana Meta and Aaron Pasztor

10 years: Ella Murzevski and Isaac Spinelli 

11 years: Charli Doering and Bowen Sharrock

Year 6: Alicia Rae and Chase Austin

Who goes to the next level:

The children who will be invited to swim at the South Coast Swimming Carnival - Thursday 4 March 2021 are :

All Age 100m Freestyle - Charli Doering and Bowen Sharrock

50m Freestyle -  2 per age group allowed (8, 9,10,11,12,13)

Lara Dimovski, Makayla Gladden, Delilah Calleja, Levi Marras Scerri, Cooper Pucillo, Sophia Dimovski, Paige Lukarovski, Jack Agius, Jacob Svarc,  Ella Murzevski, Taylah Curtis, Lucas Pucillo, Nathan Harrison, Charli Doering and Maya Rizovska, Bowen Sharrock,Issaiah Marras Scerri, 

50m Backstroke - 1 boy and girl for each category - Junior, 11 yrs, Senior

Jack Agius, Liana Meta, Ella Murzevski, Jamie Harrison, Charli Doering.

50m Breaststroke - 1 boy and girl for each category - Junior, 11 yrs, Senior

Sophia Dimovski, Isaac Spinelli, Ella Murzevski, Joshua Purdevski, Charli Doering

50m Butterfly - 1 boy and girl for each category - Junior, 11 yrs, Senior

Ella Murzevski, Charli Doering, Joshua Purdevski and ISaac Spinelli

200m - Medley 1 boy and girl from Junior (8,9,10), and  Senior (11, 12+) Charli Doering, Ella Murzevski

4 x 50m Relays - 1 team each for boys and girls- Juniors (8,9,10) & Senior (11+) ages. 

From 50m Freestyle swimmers listed above.

Multi Class Events 50m Freestyle – 2, Backstroke – 2, Breaststroke – 2, Butterfly - 2

Children placing in the top 4 at the South Coast Carnival will be invited to Diocesan Selection Trials Monday 8 March 2021. 

The best 2 from the Diocesan Selection Trials event will go on to  MacKillop Swimming Trials (March 22 2021) TBC