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Dear Parents and Carers,
For four days this week I have been in Bowral for Principal meetings, Director's Day, and the Principal retreat. This year our retreat has been led by Sr Margaret Ghosn, the Executive Principal of the Maronite College of the Holy Family in Sydney. We have reflected on the theme of In the image of God. One quote that struck a chord with me as a leader in a Catholic school is from Meister Eckhart, 'You may call God love, you may call God goodness. But the best name for God is compassion. Whatever God does the first outburst is always compassion.' At St Patrick's we aspire to a compassionate approach to all who enter our school.
St Pat's Staffing Thank you for your understanding and support as staff changes occur at school. Sometimes there are extenuating circumstances including those related to personal health or family that instigate the changes. We are appreciative of your understanding of the privacy of staff when they make decisions about work.
At the end of Week 8 we farewell Mrs Inca Lyon-Guthrie from St Patrick's. Inca has been a highly valued member of the St Patrick's student support staff, dedicated to helping students both in class and in small group intervention programs. Mrs Guthrie has secured work to further her passion in early intervention. We wish her well.
For personal and health reasons, Mrs Leanne Bateman will be on leave until the end of 2023. We are working on recruiting the new teacher for 34G and will communicate as soon as this is finalised.
Learning and Play At St Pat's our students enjoy two 40min breaks during the day for recess and lunch. They are supervised for 10min to eat, they are encouraged to eat the healthy food and then any treat. For close supervision, students sit in cohorts for eating. K-2; 3-4, 5-6.
At play time there are a variety of activities that students enjoy.
In K-2 they play on the playground, games in the COLA, soccer on the grass, fun in the cubby house and garden and handball on the concrete. There is sport equipment available to them from which to choose.
In 3-6 they play handball or skipping on the concrete outside the hall, soccer or a ball game on the middle and lower flats, running games on part of the flats, or on the playground.
For all students their are clubs in which they can participate at lunch break. Things like craft, drawing, LEGO, knitting, drama are explored in club time.
We notice that children who choose an active play are much more successful than those who choose to just sit or wander around. Please join us in encouraging your child to get involved in active play at their play breaks.
See you next week at our St Patrick's Day afternoon: Friday 17th March, 2.30-4.30. Wear some green and enjoy a St Pat's community connection event.
Blessings
Jo
OUT AND ABOUT
Today our Year 5/6 students participated in an AFL GALA Day known as the Paul Kelly Cup with students from schools around the Bega District. The students represented the school with pride and participated in a game some of them had never played but were willing to have a go. Regardless of win, loss or draw our students were exposed to another physical acitivity within a team sport context. We thank our Year 5/6 teacher Travis Broughton for organising the event and ensuring all students were able to take part by running skills training at school prior to the event in his own time. We also thank Madison Zonneveld and Maureen Scott for supervising the students throughout the day as well as parents Phil Martin and Ros Kennedy giving of their time to collect and erect or dismantle the school gazebos to keep our students shaded.
Religious Education
Upcoming Dates
Friday 17th March 12:35pm- St Patrick’s Day Mass
Thursday 6th April – 2:30pm Easter Liturgy
Chapel Mass
Every Friday a class participates in Chapel Mass in the Church at 9:15am. Parents are welcome to join. Here are the upcoming classes:
Week 7: St Patrick’s Day Mass
Week 8: 5/6R & 5/6G
Week 9: 5/6Y
St Patrick’s Day
This week 1/2 students have been learning about St Patrick in Religious Education.
My Body, My Life Puberty and Personal Development Program Year 5 and 6
The Archdiocesan Relationship Education Team visited St Pat’s this week to run the My Body, My Life puberty and personal development program with Grade 5 and 6.
To support conversations at home parents can access the online content, at their discretion, with or without your child. The videos are still available here at his link: https://cgcatholic.org.au/my-body-my-life/st-patricks-bega/. These videos will only be available for one more week!
Supporting Students – Webinar - Anxiety and Resilience
The Council of Catholic School Parents NSW/ACT invites Parents, carers and staff to attend a FREE webinar to assist you to support children in your care.
Our 13 swimmers returned from the Archdiocesan Carnival with lots of PB's and improved times. The Junior Boys relay team finished 4th and took 12 seconds off their Narooma swim. Lots of other personal times were beaten by large amounts. Well done to everyone who attended, you did our school proud.
At this level only two swimmers from each event progress forward. Henry won the 9 year boys 50m free by 2 seconds and now continues onto Sydney in the Canberra Goulburn squad. Congratulations Henry and good luck in Sydney. I hope we get to watch you on the big screen again this year and hear your name and St Patrick's Bega called over the microphone.
Jannene
Thank you to the families who have finalised their Term 1 fees.
Term 1 fees are due 21 March 2023, except those with direct debit arrangements.
If at any time your family is experiencing financial hardship, or if your family is in need of other support, please contact the school to organise an appointment for a confidential meeting with our Principal, Jo Scott-Pegum to discuss how the school can help support your family.
A Friendly reminder School Photos are this Monday 13th of March.
Students to wear full school uniform.
Orders can be made via Compass.
St Patrick’s Day afternoon tea - Community Council welcomes families 2.30pm-4.30pm (students can join their family after school)
