St Pat's News

Today is the Feast of St Augustine who was born in 354 AD in the time of the Roman Empire, in what is now the north African country of Algeria. In his lengthy book called “Confessions”, Augustine tells us that he was influenced to become a Christian when, somehow, he heard God telling him to “take up and read”. Augustine started to read the Bible and discovered God. The example and prayers of his mother Monica (whose Feast Day was yesterday) contributed to his becoming a Christian at the age of 33. Augustine wrote these words: “Leave the past to God’s mercy, the present to his love, and the future to his providence.”

Let us pray: 

Lord, we give you thanks for the assurance that the past can be left to your mercy, 

the present to your love and the future to your providence. 

Help us to grow more aware of your loving presence, 

that we may live more authentically and proclaim by our words and actions 

the good news of the fullness of your love. 

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Canteen

Reminder that we are in the process of using CDF Pay for all canteen orders and this will be the only option by the end of Term 3. We will accept cash orders until then but encourage all parents to sign up for CDF Pay. Information was emailed to all parents at the end of Term 2. Please see details below.

Thursday Aug 29     Donna Parson, Julia Gibbons, Sarah Lu

Friday Aug 30           Bree Porter, Tamara Wright, Rebecca Greene - PIE DAY - NO OTHER ORDERS

Thursday Sept 5      Wendy Kelly, Georgina Dumesny, Caitlin Down

Friday Sept 6            Lucy Lehne, Rhea Thomas

Thursday Sept 12    Mia Wolff, Kate Dempsey, Lashae Harman

Friday Sept 13          Jo MacKenzie, Leearna Moloney, Marcelle Hennig

Library Reshelving- For the week of:

Monday Sept 2        Michele Fox

Monday Sept 9        Tatiana Resk Wilson

Monday Sept 16      Caroline McGowan

Sickbay Linen

Friday Aug 30           Fiona Godde

Friday Sept 6            Jemma Hocking

Friday Sept 13         Mia Wolff

In an effort to improve child safety in and around the school crossing, the Moyne Shire has erected a number of "No Standing" signs near the crossing, which means no parking is permitted in the area between the signs. Please be mindful of this when dropping off and picking up your children so that you are not fined.

The office is open from 8.30am - 4.00pm each day.

There is no supervision for students before 8.40am. Teachers use the time prior to the doors opening for setting up for the day, therefore they are not available to supervise students. Students who arrive at school prior to 8.40am need to wait at the side door near the hall until the doors are opened.

The bell for the start of the day rings at 8.55am, any student arriving after this time needs to be signed in using the iPad at the office.

The bell for the end of the day rings at 3.20pm. If for any reason you are going to be later than 3.30pm to collect your child/children, please contact the school office.

THIS FRIDAY, AUGUST 30TH, IS PIE DAY IN THE CANTEEN. THE CUT OFF FOR ORDERING PIES ETC. WAS TODAY AT 3PM. WE WILL BE TAKING NO MORE ORDERS.

IF YOU HAVE PLACED AN ORDER FOR YOUR CHILD PLEASE REMEMBER TO SEND ALONG AN APPROPRIATE SIZED CONTAINER FOR YOUR CHILD'S ORDER. THE CONTAINER MUST HAVE THEIR NAME AND CLASS ON IT.

When ordering your child's lunch online, you still need to send a container to school for the order to be put in. St Pat's is a rubbish free school and therefore all orders need to be in a reusable container. 

Please also ensure that all lunch bags or containers are clearly marked with your child's class and name.

F/1 Area – Movie Raffle – All donation by the end the term please

·      Microwave Popcorn & Blocks of Chocolate

Yr 2 – Garden Raffle

·      Hose, seeds, garden tools, potting mix, pots, etc.

Yr 3/4 Area – Gourmet Food & Kitchen

·      Platters, pickles, cheese board, cheese knives, wine, oils, sauces, nuts, etc.

Yr 5/6 Area – Kids Raffle

·      Games, toys, art & craft items, stationery etc.

Please place items in the containers in the area which you are donating to.

After the great success of last year's Talent Show, it will return again this year. Get your act together and start practising. Auditions will be later in the term, date and time to be confirmed.

The Fair coordinators are looking for donations of marquees to use on the day of the Fair. If you have one they could use, please contact Renee Killen on 0418547294.

Kiss a Lizard will also return this year - details to follow.

It's time to clean out the toy box and send any toys in good condition to the school for the  Toy Stall. All donations can be left at the school from now and up to the Fair.

We are collecting used toothpaste tubes/caps, toothbrushes, outer packaging of toothbrushes and toothpaste and dental floss containers for recycling. Please send along any of these used items and place them in the collection box under the tv in the main corridor.

Thank you to the families who have already signed up for CDFpay, we are transitioning to a cashless canteen. We are aiming to have all lunch orders paid via CDFpay by the end of Term 3.  You will no longer need to write out your child's order as they will be printed on stickers which will then be placed on your child's lunch bag/container. Please ensure that the lunch bag/container is clearly labelled with your child's name.

Please see below for more information on how to make CDFpay account, an email was sent out at the end of last term and there is also a flyer on the school website in the Parent Information section or click on the link below.

Our next pupil free day for this year is:

November 18 - Report Writing Day

Sporting Schools is on Wednesdays and Thursdays for 7 weeks of each term. The final Sporting Schools session will be on Thursday September 11.

Attendance is done through our Skoolbag App. Attendance forms must be filled in by 10am on the day of attendance.

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