Concern admin@stpatskatanning.wa.edu.au P.O. Box 857 Katanning 6317 Phone: 98212281 Fax 98214281 14 th February 2018 Issue 3 St Patrick s School Vision Statement St Patrick s Catholic School in Katanning aims to emulate Jesus through its motto of Concern by engaging children, teachers, parents, community and the parish to work together in a supportive and happy environment. Our school acknowledges parents as the primary educators of their children, and aims to further develop each child intellectually, emotionally, physically, socially and spiritually, creating lifelong learners who have the ability to draw upon processes and skills, to cope with future technologies in a changing society. Our school strives to be accepting of multicultural and individual differences. It acknowledges the rights of children to be safe and values them through pastoral care. Dear Parents and Carers, As week three draws to a close I am amazed at how fast and furious the term has started! The students from Year s 3 to 6 are to be congratulated on their tremendous efforts throughout swimming lessons. These conclude on Friday. Yesterday was Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Tuesday as known by the students of St Patrick s enjoyed a feast of pancakes. Thank you to the parents who helped in the classrooms and /or provided pancakes for the children. The sticky fingers and happy faces were a testament to the quality of the pancakes! Yummy!! Today we come together to mark the beginning of Lent with an Ash Wednesday prayer service. Lent is an important time of preparation for Easter. It is a time for reflection and restoration of relationships. Especially our relationship with God. You will notice the liturgical colour changes to purple, the colour of waiting. The class prayer tables will have purple cloths and the Religious Education units will begin to prepare the students for an understanding of Lent and Easter. During this time, our charity focus is Project Compassion. Your child will be bringing home their box today. Please give what you can to support those who are less fortunate than ourselves. For further information, the Caritas website offers some excellent insight into Project Compassion. http://www.caritas.org.au/ The first class assembly for 2018 will be run by the Year 2/3 class with a bit of help from the Year 6 leaders. The assembly will be held in the hall at 2:30pm on Friday 23 rd of February. Don t miss it!! P & F Sundowner: I can t think of a nicer way to end the week than by gathering as a school community having fun and fish burgers!! Thank you to the P & F for organising this event. Look forward to seeing you there. God Bless, Debra Beacroft Assistant Principal
Happy Birthday to everyone who celebrating a birthday this week.. Mila Crane DATES TO REMEMBER Monday 19 th Feb Mum s and Bub s morning tea Wednesday 21 st Feb Year 4/5 attend Mass Friday 23 rd Feb Year 2/3 Assembly Sunday 25 th Feb Staff Commissioning Mass Monday 26 th Feb Mum s and Bub s morning tea Wednesday 28 th Feb Year 1 Prayer Service General Sacrament Meeting 6pm Monday 5 th March Public Holiday Wednesday 7 th March Year 6 attend Mass Thursday 8 th March St Patrick s Faction Swimming Carnival Friday 9 th March Bishop Gerard Holohan School visit Sunday 11 th March All Sacraments Commitment Mass Monday 12 th March Year 6 s leave for camp Mum s and Bub s morning tea The full term planner is available at www.stpatskatanning.wa.edu.au. P & F Fundraiser Beeck s Clearing Sale Thursday 22 nd Feb If you are able to help with food donations or assist on the day please contact Katherine Anderson M: 0419917583 Please contact the office if you have changed your details recently! Year Six Camp Fundraiser Icy Poles 50c When: Thursday recess Where: At the canteen Come and buy a refreshing icy pole from the year five students and help them fundraise for camp in 2018. Katanning Senior High School Canteen Menu Available Monday & Friday Lunch Can parents please ensure that they use the KSHS canteen price list when ordering from the High School canteen and not our canteen price list. PAYMENT OF SCHOOL FEES Fees can be paid with cash, cheque, direct debit or EFTPOS. If you are on the Direct Debit system, please see the office to check your payments for 2018 Health Care Card holders wishing to avail themselves of the Discounted Fee Scheme in Catholic Schools for 2018 must present their current cards to the School Office, by Wednesday 14th February 2018 Forms are available from the office. New timetable times. 8.50am Commencement of day 10.50-11.20 Morning Recess 1.00 1.30 Lunch Mondays 2.25 Bus Siren 2.30 Conclusion of Day Tuesdays-Fridays 3.15 Bus Siren 3.20 Conclusion of day PARENTS PLEASE NOTE Office Hours-8.30am-3.30pm Morning playground Supervision begins at 8.30am. Children are not permitted to arrive at school before this time. Board Snippets The school board welcomes all staff and students to the school for 2018, especially those new to the school. Exciting news out of our first board meeting centres on our planned redevelopment of the school oval. Our new plans involve new paths, walkways and nature playgrounds, and we hope to commence work early this year!!!! We may call on volunteers at some time to help supply and/ or help when building a nature play area...watch this space. Other news out of the meeting is that all board positions will remain as per last year, with the three positions unopposed. This means Sheldon Kowald is treasurer, Gail Butterworth is secretary and I will remain as Chairperson. Regards, Simon Kerin
Specialist Timetable Kindergarten to Year 6 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Languages Mrs Quartermaine HASS Mrs Sawyer Technologies Mrs Sawyer Arts Ms Bearcroft PE Mrs Punch SUMMER UNIFORM School hats are to be worn as our No School Hat No Play rule is in effect during Terms 1 and 4. Children without hats must play in the covered areas. GIRLS: Summer dress, brown sandals (no socks) OR black school shoes with short white school socks. BOYS: Grey College shorts, short sleeve grey shirt with logo, grey school socks with blue and gold with lace up black school shoes or, brown sandals (no socks). PLEASE NOTE No Jewellery (signet rings, chains etc.) / Friendship bands, necklaces / ankle chains etc. are permitted at school. If children have pierced ears, only small studs or sleepers are to be worn. Hair past collar length MUST be tied back (boys and girls). Blue, white or gold hair ties only, are to be worn. Nail polish is NOT permitted. UNIFORM SHOP: Opening times TBC Please send uniform orders to the front office or email admin@stpatskatannig.wa.edu.au ST PATRICK S CHURCH Celebrate the 1 st Sunday of Lent Mass with Fr Francis Constantino this Sunday 18 th February Altar Servers: Volunteers required. God s Promise The Word: God said to Noah, I am making a promise with you and your descendants. Never again will the world be destroyed by a flood. As a sign of this promise I am putting my rainbow in the sky. Whenever the rainbow appears, I will remember my promise to you. Look Closer- A Story: At this time last year, I was feeling resentful. When things went wrong, I would look for someone to blame. It felt like every day was gloomy with dark rain clouds. So I gave up blame and resentment for Lent! After a week I began to feel better, Instead of feeling gloomy and irritable like rain clouds, I felt peaceful like a rainbow after a storm. Your ways O Lord, are love and truth to those who keep your covenant. Teach us to follow your paths and to walk in your truth. Amen. Faithful Noah, pray for us. Community Notices Born to Move - TERM 1 AGE: 2-4 years old WHEN: Friday Mornings WHERE: KLC TIME: 9.30am -10.00am COST: $3.30 or FREE for Gold Members. For any further information, please contact the KLC on 9821 4399.