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Of one thing I am certain - every human being
reveals something of God...
a spark of divine light shines
from each one of us...
every human being has been
taken up into the heart of God,
conferring on them an infinite divinity.
Pope Francis
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The Purple Class have had a busy start to the second half of the year. This term during our MITIOG sessions we are learning about ‘Personal Space’. We have learned that our personal space is like an invisible bubble that surrounds us and makes us feel safe. If we enter someone’s personal space they may feel anxious, worried or uncomfortable. We should keep an arm’s length away from another person at school and in the community so everyone will feel comfortable. We used hoops to represent our personal space bubbles.
The students are learning about ‘Money’ during mathematics lessons. They are learning that money is what people use to buy goods and services such as food, clothes, toys, presents, experiences and a house and when people work they earn money. We will be looking at our Australian notes and coins along with their value, and that often people use a card to pay for their goods or services rather than cash. It is important for them to know that most things cost money and if we want to buy something we need to have money.
For art the Purple Class students used marbling inks to create a paper quilt and some beautiful bows on white ribbon. Marbling is a method of decorating paper or fabric to imitate marble and other stone where colour is suspended in a thickened liquid and manipulated into various patterns. The students presented their colourful bows at our school assembly.
Maddi and Felicity - Purple Class Teachers
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Term 3
Monday 19 August
School Photos - commencing with whole school photo @ 9:30am
P&F Meeting 7pm @ St Pat's
Friday 23 August
Book Week Parade @ 10-10:30am
Friday 27 September
Last day of term
Term 4
Monday 14 October
Professional Development Day - no students
Tuesday 15 October
Students return to school
Tuesday 10 December
Christmas Mass 6pm @ The Monastery
Thursday 12 December
Last day of term
Friday 13 December
Professional Development Day - no students
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Please join us for our next P&F meeting at St Pat's:
7pm, Monday 19th August 2019.
All welcome!
P&F Committee
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Vanessa Size School Photography will be visiting St Patrick's Special School on Monday 19th August to take individual, class and whole school photos for us.
To order photographs, please go to https://saschoolphotography.com.au/clients/st-patricks-special-school/ and place your order online. Detailed instructions on how to order have been emailed directly to families.
Please contact Sheree on 8332 1555 if you have any questions, or if you are unable to order online.
Find out more >
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You are invited to a Post School Expo at Our Lady of La Vang.
Various organisations will be set up in booths so that you can speak directly with them, specific to your individual needs.
Venue: Our Lady of La Vang School
11 Malcolm Street
FLINDERS PARK
Date: Monday 2 September 2019
Time: 6– 8 pm
Find out more >
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Advocacy Consultations for St Pat's Families
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DACSSA is a not-for-profit agency providing advocacy services to people living with disability.
They are offering FREE 1 x hour consultations for St Patrick's Special School families, providing advice and assistance regarding: - NDIS Access Request Forms
- NDIS Planning Meetings preparation
- Lived Experiences and Carers Statements
- Reviews and Appeals of insufficient plans
- Complaints about NDIS experiences
Consultations to be held 5th & 6th September 2019 at St Peter Claver Catholic Church Hall, Stuart Road, Dulwich. Only 12 consultations available for 2019. Call 7122 6030 or email admin@dacssa.org.au to express your interest.
Find out more >
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Christmas Party For Special Children *Community Information
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The Christmas Party for Special Children is being held at the Adelaide Zoo on Sunday 1st December.
If your child is aged 16 years or under and you would like to apply for an invitation to this highly sought after event, please contact Sheree on sheree@stpats.catholic.edu.au before Tuesday 20th August.
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