Opening Prayer
Dear Lord,
We pray for young mothers, who give life and count toes and tend to our every need; may they be blessed with patience and tenderness to care for their families and themselves with great joy.
We pray for our own mothers who have nurtured and cared for us;
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From The Principal
Dear Families,
Welcome back! Term 2 certainly looks a little different to what we were expecting a few weeks ago and that is something to be grateful for. It has been so good to have the students returning and getting back into the routines of school, catching up with their friends and reconnecting
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Diary Dates
Term 2
Thursday 2 July
Last day of term
Friday 3 July
TBC Professional Development Day - no students
Term 3
Monday 20 July
Professional Development Day - no students
Tuesday 21 July
Students return
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Junior Class News
Term 2 is off to a cold and wet start! The juniors are settling back in well and keeping warm and dry in their Nature Play onesies. We’re enjoying watching and running through the rain, splashing in puddles and exploring with mud.
Georgie Mahoney - Class Teacher
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Road Safety Training
Last term Christina Swain from RAA (Teacher Mentor, Road Safety) visited St Pat's to provide road safety education for students at school. Christina provided 30 minute lessons for classes on the importance of keeping safe whilst riding tricycles, bikes, walking or travelling in a vehicle in the community. Christina spoke about how important it
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Professional Development Day TBC
Subject to COVID-19 restrictions, we are planning a Professional Development Day for Friday 3rd July for staff to undertake BELS First Aid training. This will mean that the last day for students this term will be Thursday 2nd July 2020. We will keep you informed.
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Senior Jumpers
Senior jumpers are now available from the front office. Details were sent home to senior families via email last week. If your student is a senior, and you would like to purchase a hoody, please contact Sheree on 8332 1555 or info@stpats.catholic.edu.au.
Sheree Foster - Office Administration &
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Catholic Education Week
Catholic Education South Australia. Raising Hearts and Minds.
At Catholic Education South Australia, we value the intrinsic worth of every individual. We don’t just know students by name, we know who they are by heart.
Through our commitment to educational excellence, we provide quality learning in a Catholic
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COVID-19 Updates
Catholic Schools are following the advice of government agencies concerning how the current outbreak of coronavirus impacts students, staff and parents. The focus is on minimising risk and ensuring we do all that we can to ensure our communities are safe.
This is a fluid and rapidly changing situation and
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Parent Online Workshops - *Community Information
Working together, the Life Buoyancy Institute Foundation and Federation of Catholic School Parent Communities SA are offering a series of free live online workshops across Term 2.
Living through Uncertainty
How can we reassure our kids and support them to grow and thrive?
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Dear Lord,
We pray for young mothers, who give life and count toes and tend to our every need; may they be blessed with patience and tenderness to care for their families and themselves with great joy.
We pray for our own mothers who have nurtured and cared for us; may they continue to guide us in strong and gentle ways.
We remember mothers who are separated from their children because of war, poverty, conflict or the current pandemic; may they feel the loving embrace of our God who wipes away every tear.
We pray for women who are not mothers but still love and shape us with motherly care and compassion.
We remember mothers, grandmothers, and great grandmothers who are no longer with us but who live forever etched in our memory, with love.
Amen.
Illustration by Eva Campbell
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Dear Families,
Welcome back! Term 2 certainly looks a little different to what we were expecting a few weeks ago and that is something to be grateful for. It has been so good to have the students returning and getting back into the routines of school, catching up with their friends and reconnecting with their teaching teams. It was really nice to see the smiles on your faces as well!
We are continuing to have very strict measures in place to maintain the health and safety of all and we are grateful for the support you have given in relation to this. As we continually hear in the media, things are going extremely well in South Australia but we must not become complacent and that is our motto here as well.
Last week we held our school assembly using the Microsoft Team Video Meeting App so the students could stay in their own rooms but still participate in assembly. We had a great time and the students were loving seeing each other on the screen. We will continue to do this so that we can maintain social distancing as much as possible and have some fun along the way.
This term Sean Perry has joined the St Pat’s community as the Acting Assistant Principal replacing Chris Lemon who is on long service leave. You may have already seen or met Sean out on gate duty, he is the one that is slightly taller than me! Sean comes to us from Sacred Heart College where he held the position of Learning Support and Transition Coordinator. He has extensive experience and expertise in Special Education and he is already working closely with staff to develop the new Personalised Plan for Learning which will replace the IEP. It is a much more comprehensive document that can be constantly updated and reviewed. In line with this we are also looking at the curriculum and how we continue to differentiate it to meet the individual needs of the students. Sean is taking a lead role in this process and will be providing you with information in the coming weeks. Welcome Sean!
I want to extend my gratitude to you all for the positive support and feedback you have given throughout this challenging time. You have been so quick to respond to emails and keep me updated about your child’s return to school which has enabled me to plan staffing and other resources in a timely way. The partnership with you is truly appreciated.
Some of our students who experience some greater challenge with their health needs have not yet returned but we all extend our thoughts, prayers and best wishes to you and hope to see you back soon.
Please know that you can contact me any time if you have any questions or concerns.
Wishing all the Mothers and special women in your lives a truly beautiful day on Sunday.
Stay safe and well.
Kind regards,
Cathy
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Term 2
Thursday 2 July
Last day of term
Friday 3 July
TBC Professional Development Day - no students
Term 3
Monday 20 July
Professional Development Day - no students
Tuesday 21 July
Students return to school
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Term 2 is off to a cold and wet start! The juniors are settling back in well and keeping warm and dry in their Nature Play onesies. We’re enjoying watching and running through the rain, splashing in puddles and exploring with mud.
Georgie Mahoney - Class Teacher
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Last term Christina Swain from RAA (Teacher Mentor, Road Safety) visited St Pat's to provide road safety education for students at school. Christina provided 30 minute lessons for classes on the importance of keeping safe whilst riding tricycles, bikes, walking or travelling in a vehicle in the community. Christina spoke about how important it is to “Stop, Look, Listen, Think” when out in the community and needing to safely cross the road. Some key messages Christina spoke to students about include:
• Always wearing a helmet when riding
• Always wearing a seat belt and keeping safe whilst in the car
• Always “Stop, Look, Listen and Think” before crossing the road
• Always get into and out of a vehicle from the pedestrian side, not from the middle of the road.
Since Christina’s visit we have purchased new road signs and traffic lights to support student learning when riding tricycles at school. If you would like any more information regarding the road safety training, please contact Kylie on 8332 1555 or kkavelis@stpats.catholic.edu.au.
Kylie Karvelis - Occupational Therapist
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Professional Development Day TBC
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Subject to COVID-19 restrictions, we are planning a Professional Development Day for Friday 3rd July for staff to undertake BELS First Aid training. This will mean that the last day for students this term will be Thursday 2nd July 2020. We will keep you informed.
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Senior jumpers are now available from the front office. Details were sent home to senior families via email last week. If your student is a senior, and you would like to purchase a hoody, please contact Sheree on 8332 1555 or info@stpats.catholic.edu.au.
Sheree Foster - Office Administration & Parent Liaison
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Catholic Education South Australia. Raising Hearts and Minds.
At Catholic Education South Australia, we value the intrinsic worth of every individual. We don’t just know students by name, we know who they are by heart.
Through our commitment to educational excellence, we provide quality learning in a Catholic context, from early years to year 12.
Our community is underpinned by a spirit of openness, sensitivity and respect, which generates a real sense of inclusion and belonging. It’s these everyday connections between faith and action that let every child know they matter.
We work in partnership with families to educate and nurture the whole person, helping them to be thriving, capable learners as well as extraordinary human beings.
Inspired by Jesus, our Catholic faith and spirituality, we instil values that last well beyond the schooling experience, they’re ingrained for life.
We believe that each child has an inherent goodness that can change the world and it’s our privilege to be a part of their journey – because an intangible piece of your school lives with you forever.
Catholic Education South Australia. Raising Hearts and Minds.
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Catholic Schools are following the advice of government agencies concerning how the current outbreak of coronavirus impacts students, staff and parents. The focus is on minimising risk and ensuring we do all that we can to ensure our communities are safe.
This is a fluid and rapidly changing situation and CESA are updating their webpage regularly. For alerts, go to: https://www.cesa.catholic.edu.au/news/alerts
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Parent Online Workshops - *Community Information
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Working together, the Life Buoyancy Institute Foundation and Federation of Catholic School Parent Communities SA are offering a series of free live online workshops across Term 2.
Living through Uncertainty
How can we reassure our kids and support them to grow and thrive?
Practical advice for parents, caregivers and teachers to support primary and secondary students through times of change and uncertainty
They are offering these workshops to help families and schools support children to feel well, deal with stress and be successful while the coronavirus continues to affect their schooling, social activities and daily family life.
The first workshop will look at primary school students and will be held on:
Thursday 14 May from 7.00 – 8.00 pm (Week 3)
The second workshop will look at secondary school students and will be held on:
Tuesday 19 May from 7.00 – 8.00 pm (Week 4) (students can join in side by side)
Who are the presenters, and will I be able to ask questions?
The workshops will be presented by Dr Ivan Raymond (psychologist|researcher), Kylie Agnew (psychologist|teacher) and David Kelly (manager for school programs like the IMPACT program at Tenison Woods College, Mount Gambier). You can ask questions and they encourage you to.
How much will each workshop cost me?
Nothing. The Federation is sponsoring these foundation workshops and six others across Term 2.
What technology will I need?
You will need a device (e.g. computer, smartphone, tablet) and you will need to download the free version of ZOOM. More information about how to join in will be sent to you when you enrol.
How do I enrol?
Click on the link(s) below for the workshop(s) you would like to attend and give your email address. You will receive an email confirming your registration from the LBI Foundation.
If you experience any problems, call one of the Federation’s Parent Engagement Officers for help. Nicole: 0407 394 732. Lisa: 0400 680 601.
FOUNDATIONAL STRATEGIES FOR CATHOLIC PRIMARY STUDENTS TO GROW AND THRIVE
FOUNDATIONAL STRATEGIES FOR CATHOLIC SECONDARY STUDENTS TO GROW AND THIRVE
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