Dear Parents and Carers,

We offer a huge thank you to Mrs Harnett for her organisation of another fabulous Southern Region Athletics Carnival, held this week in Bega. Mrs Harnett, your effort and energy for all things sporting has been rewarded by the great event you organised this week! On behalf of all the Southern Region schools and the students who participated - thanks.

We thank Ms Thornton, our wonderful canteen convenor, for the BBQ and snacks stall and for the many parent helpers who gave their time on the day. Thanks to all the home bakers for the cakes, slices and treats that you provided for the stall. What a great community effort!

Noa Jessop Memorial Award Students and staff are invited each year to recognise, through nomination, any student they see living 3 of Noa's attributes: Sportsmanship, Christian Spirit, and Commitment to school. Students who have multiple nominations from the staff and student bodies become the short list for the final decision. Congratulations to the nominees for the 2022 award: Will N, Archie S, Cohen, Jacob E, Arly, Colin, Luke, Charlie J, Nate, Cooper, Eloise, Jasmin G and Chase. 

Congratulations to the 2022 Award winner ELOISE DEIGHTON.

Illness and Covid restrictions At present we continue to follow a roadmap from our archdiocese for the management of health and wellbeing for all in our community. The impact of ill health, covid or otherwise, is being felt at St Pat's like many or most other schools. Our priority is teaching and learning, and we work each day to ensure that there is as little disruption to the learning program as possible. The shortage of relief teachers is making this difficult at present.

We thank you for your continued support in keeping your children home if they are unwell. Learning is available for all students on the Seesaw app, and a pack of reading material can be provided to you if your children are at home.

A RAtest kit has been sent home for each child this week, please check your child's school bag for the pack.

Homework at St Pat's Don't be fooled if your children say 'We don't have any homework!' There is very important homework every night for St Pat's students - READING! Every child is expected to read every night (or morning if that is a better time in your family). Your child will bring home books from the classroom or library, and you may have books at home of interest and challenge at home. Please ensure your child has a space conducive to reading at home. Mrs Sheahan shared important information about reading and gave lots of great tips in the first newsletter of this term, and more this week! Please go back and go forward and take a look. 

Review of Community Council structures This week we communicated via Skoolbag that Catholic Education is undertaking a review of School Boards and Community Councils. If you would like to contribute your thinking to this review please go through this link to further information and some questions to which you may respond. https://cg.catholic.edu.au/school-board-and-community-council-review/foreword/

Blessings

Jo