ST PATRICK S PRIMARY SCHOOL STRATFORD 2 Merrick St, STRATFORD VIC 3862 Email: principal@stpstratford.catholic.edu.au Ph.: 51 456463 Fax: 51 456823 Monday 18th June 2018 Term 2 Week 10 MISSION STATEMENT The staff of St Patrick s is committed to the evangelizing mission of the catholic church in the twenty first century and continues in the spirit of the Sisters of Sion. It is a place where all people are valued and recognised for their uniqueness. The school endeavours to cater for the faith, learning and growth of every child by offering a quality Catholic education. We strive to nurture respectful, supportive and collaborative relationships that will Enhance the community Value of the Week: Positively Growing In My Learning Dear Parents and Carers, Absences Please note that it is now a legal obligation for all schools to make contact with parents/carers for any unknown absences. If a parent/carer cannot be contacted, the student's emergency contact will be rung. The class roll is marked twice daily. If your child is unwell or will be absent from school for other reasons, a phone call to the office, an email or notification via the Skoolbag app is expected. The use of text messages or class dojo will no longer be an accepted form of communication for absence. Going to school every day is the single most important part of your child s education, they learn new things every day missing school puts them behind. Staffing Laura Cato-Symonds who is currently employed as an Educational Support Officer will be taking maternity leave as at the end of term 2. Miss Breeanna Ingram will be replacing Laura. We wish Laura all the best on her leave and the safe delivery of a new born baby. School Board Meeting -(Rescheduled for Wednesday 20th June) The next School Board meeting is Wednesday 20th of June in the Multi Purpose Room. The meeting is to commence at 7.00pm.
Wellington Winter School Sports - Wednesday 20th June This coming Wednesday students from Year 5/6 will compete in the Wellington Division Winter School Sport competition in Sale. The T-Ball team will play at Stephenson Park in Sale commencing at 10.00am. Netball will be at the Gippsland Regional Sporting Complex in Sale commencing at 10.15am. Parents need to sign the permission notice on Caremonkey for your child to attend. Bug Blitz Excursion - Thursday 21st June This Thursday 21st of June, students from Years Prep 2 will be attending a Bug Blitz excursion on the Avon River. This is a project initiative of the Hugh Williamson Foundation with Bug Blitz Trust, Museum of Victoria, Nambool and in partnership with Avon Landcare. The students will participate in activities focusing on what lives in the Avon River. Parents have received details last week on Caremonkey. Tuckshop Multicultural Day - Friday 22nd June I would like to thank the SRC for initiating the idea of celebrating Refugee Week with a Multicultural Day. The students are invited to dress up in another country and bring a bag of rice which will be donated to St Vincent De Paul Society. Thank you to the Parents and Friends who have organised the special tuckshop menu for the day. School Closure - Monday 25th June The school will be closed on Monday 25th June as all the staff will be attending a scheduled Professional Development Day set by the Catholic Education Office on Religious Education. Staff will be attending this day with other Catholic Primary schools in the region. End of Term 2- Students will finish school for the term on Friday the 29th of June at 2.30pm. Assembly will be held in the Multi Purpose Room at 2.00pm. The students are permitted to wear appropriate casual clothes on this day. Students will be participating in their normal sports lesson on this day. The students are to receive their end of term report during the last week of term 2. Congratulations Congratulations to Taylon & Selda on the arrival of your new baby girl, Deniz. A little sister for Umut to love and cherish. Damian Hogan Principal.
Student Absences St Mary s Parish Sale 47 Foster St, Sale, P O Box 183, Sale. Parish Office: 51 44 4100 Fax: 51 432831 Email: st.marys.sale@bigpond.com Bishop Patrick Oregon, Very Reverend Peter Bickley Dean St Mary s Cathedral Sale Assistant Priest: Fr Solomon Okay PARISH NEWS WEEKEND MASS TIMES Saturday 5.30pm: St Mary s Cathedral Sunday 9.30am: St Mary s Cathedral Sunday 5.00pm St Mary s Cathedral Sunday 9.30am Stratford (1st,3rd,5th Sunday) Sunday 9.30am Briagolong (2nd & 4th Sunday) STUDENT AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS Congratulations to the following students who received a PRINCIPAL S AWARD for Never Giving Up!: Tenesha Fieldsend, Layla Richardson, Roger Sears, Keira McNicol, Umut Cetin and Madison Lam. Parents are requested to contact the school office and explain student absences before 9.30am. You can inform the school of your child/ren s absence by Skoolbag App, or phone call to the school office. If contact is not made by 9.30am the office will contact parents by phone. Your assistance in this matter is greatly appreciated. Happy Birthday to: Thomas Boyd and Esra Babuc. Have a great day!! Congratulations also to these students who received a Class Award: Year Prep: Luke Rowley for trying his best to complete tasks and beginning his week promptly. Year 1: Jamieson McNicol for your great persuasive piece about Uluru. Year 2: Anna Jose for consistently good results in weekly spelling tests. Ella Theodore for achieving good progress in reading. Year 3/4: Djay Fieldsend for the effort your are putting into all learning tasks. Year 4/5: Marty Harrington for his thoughtfulness towards his classmates. Year 5/6: Ava Brickley for your enthusiasm and determination your have put into your class project. NUDE FOOD CHAMPIONS Kayd, Mitchell and Monty
OUR WEEK AT ST PATRICK S Cavallo Capers - Last Thursday the students were entertained by Nadia Cavallo. Nadia is an Italian teacher in Geelong who has performed in a number of schools in Victoria showcasing her own songs and dance routines. I would like to thank Leiah Cook for organising this event for the students. Cross Country News Congratulations to Tilly, Harry and Mac who competed at Region Cross Country Championships in Warragul. Great effort!! Friday 22nd June we will be celebrating Refugee Week with a Multicultural Day dress up and Multicultural Tuckshop. This has been organised by our SRC students. Students are invited to dress up in clothes from other country and bring a bag of rice which will be donated to St Vincent de Paul Society. The Parents and Friends have also very generously organised a special Multicultural Tuckshop for the day.
THIS WEEK AT ST PATRICK S Wednesday 20th June Wellington Division Winter Sport School Board Meeting 7.00pm Thursday 21st June Bug Blitz Excursion Year P - 2 Friday 22nd June Refugee Week Multicultural dress-up day Tuckshop DATES TO REMEMBER Monday 25th June School Closure Day Wednesday 27th June Mass 9.00am Year 5/6 & Year 1 Friday 29th June Last day of Term 2 Finish at 2.30pm TERM 3 Monday 16th July School Closure Day Tuesday 17th July Term 3 Students Commence Wednesday 18th July School Board Meeting 7.00pm Friday 27th July St Patrick s Athletics Tuesday 31st July Hoop time Monday 20th August Bookweek begins Wednesday 22nd August Family Life Year 1 & 2 Tuesday 28th August Sion Testing Year 6 Students Wednesday 29th August HDSSA Athletics Family Life Year 3 & 4 Wednesday 5th September Family Life Year 5 & 6 Tuesday 11th September Wellington Division Athletics Thursday 13th September Year 5/6 Excursion John Leslie Theatre Friday 21st September Last day of Term 3 Finish at 2.30pm TERM 4 Monday 8th October Term 4 Commences Tuesday 16th October Gippsland Region Athletics Newborough Thursday 1st November Sion Year 5 Taster Day Tuesday 6th November Public Holiday Melbourne Cup Wednesday 7th November Year 5/6 Gelantipy Camp Thursday 8th November Year 5/6 Gelantipy Camp Friday 9th November Year 5/6 Gelantipy Camp Thursday 22nd November Year 4 Coonawarra Camp Friday 23rd November Year 4 Coonawarra Camp Tuesday 27th November CCS Year 7 Orientation Day Wednesday 20th December Last Day of Term 4 SCHOOL CLOSURE DAYS MONDAY 25TH JUNE 2018 MONDAY 16TH JULY 2018 SCHOOL TERM DATES FOR 2018 Term 2: 16th April - 29th June Term 3: 16th July - 21st September Term 4: 8th October - 21st December