We Acknowledge the Gunditjmara people, the Traditional Owners of the land on which we are gathered today.
We respect and honour Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, past, present and future. We acknowledge their stories, traditions and living cultures on this land and commit to building a brighter future together.
Dear Parents and Carers,
I hope you're all managing to stay out of this wet and dreary weather. Our prayers are with those communities battling with floods and isolation.
We are pleased to announce that we have appointed Tristan Fay to the Deputy Principal role for 2023. Tristan currently teachers Year 6 at Clairvaux Catholic School in Geelong. He has had experience as an Acting Principal and has a comprehensive knowledge of contemporary learning and teaching pedagogy. Tristan will be visiting the school on December 13 for our Orientation day to meet the staff and students. He and his partner Amy are hoping to make their home in Port Fairy. If anyone knows of a house becoming available to rent at the beginning of 2023 please let us know.
Our sincere condolences to Georgina, Paul, Charlotte, Chloe and Cooper Dumesny on the passing of Georgina's father over the weekend. Our thought and prayers are offered up for them at this difficult time.
We are looking forward to welcoming our Grandparents to St. Patrick's on Monday. It's been way too long since we were able to do this. We ask that all families who have a Grandparent attending please provide a plate of food for the morning tea.
Thank you to Miss Dwyer and the Mini Vinnies for organising Socktober. Raising money for children in poor countries so that they can have basic play equipment, such as soccer balls, is an example how we as a Catholic Community endeavour to promote the Catholic Social Justice Teaching of "The Common Good ".
Finally, it's NATIONAL TEACHER'S DAY tomorrow (Friday October 27). Thank you to all of our wonderful teachers. We are so blessed to have such a talented and caring team of dedicated teachers.
Regards,
Olga Lyons
We would like to congratulate Clare & Zeb, along with big sister Tilly Potter (Yr4), on the arrival of their new son and brother, Leo.
We wish Tilly Gapes all the best as she competes this Friday at the Warrnambool Show in the Interschool Show Jumping Competition representing St Patrick's.
ADHD is one of the most common mental health conditions affecting children and adults. An Australian national survey of 1,000+ primary, secondary and tertiary educators reveals that while there’s an estimated 1 child with ADHD in every classroom, teachers feel that institutions aren’t preparing our next generation of educators to accommodate ADHD student learning styles. ADHD Awareness Month's goal is to correct these misunderstandings and highlight the shared experiences of the ADHD community.
ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder affecting both children and adults. It is described as a “persistent” or ongoing pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that changes the way they function in daily life or develop. Individuals with ADHD may also differ in their attention, executive function (or the brain’s ability to begin an activity, organises itself and manage tasks) and working memory.
On the back of such a wonderful evening last year, we are once again inviting families to our Family Picnic Tea and Carols Evening. Bring along: picnic tea, chairs, blankets, to our undercover area and enjoy the sweet sounds of the children singing Christmas Carols. Lock it in your diaries!
Date: December 12th
Time: 6.00pm for tea
Sporting Schools will commence on Tuesday October 11th.
Sporting School will run each Tuesday and Wednesday during Term 4 for 7 weeks. The last session will be on Wednesday November 23.
Parents are to use the form in Skoolbag to sign up their child/children. A form must be filled out by 11am for each session they will are attending.
The P & F would like to thank the families who have already put their hand up to decorate their car for our school 'Trunk and Treat' on October 31. We are asking a few families to volunteer on the night. If you have any questions Rhea Thomas is happy to answer them. There are some great prizes for the best decorated car and the best costume.
We thank everyone for their help and support.
Give Yourself to Goodness
