Term 3, Week 3, 2023 School Newsletter
News from the Principal
Dear Families,
What a week we have had. We welcomed back Mrs J from her European adventures and enjoyed hearing about all the wonderful days she had in the warm sunshine!
I would like to take this opportunity to thank our wonderful community again for all of your support of our school last week when we had the unplanned power outage. It is evident that we are part of a generous and giving community. Likewise with our grounds transforming with the wonderful work of familes in the garden and parents and grandparents building new play areas for students. Some of you are assisting behind the scenes and some are out there, shovel in hand. Thankyou to Brendan (BJ), Luke Burbergs and Gary for your ongoing work at present.
A reminder that school photos will take place next Wednesday 2nd August. Please contact MSP Photography on 533 5577 for any questions or support with ordering.
I am away all of next week and I thank Miss Fiona and Mrs J for assisting families with any pressing issues. Please don't heistate to contact them or the office for any assistance for anything that may pop up for you or your family.
Paul
School Captains
A big congratulations to our newest School Captain, Angela Tran and Vice Captain, Eva Pamic.
We welcome both Angela and Eva into the important leadership roles at St Patrick's Primary School, we know that they will help to instil a sense of pride and belonging into our whole school community. They are two trusted and familiar students around our school and we wish you both well with your new leadership roles.
Mrs J's European Holiday
100 Days of Learning Celebration
School Photos
Wednesday 2nd August will be school photo day - we look forward to seeing all the extra smiling faces on that day!
The MSP Photography Portal is open for any one who may still need to place their order.
Please contact MSP Photography if you have any queries in regard to ordering. Their contact phone number is 5333 5577.
School Beanie
Our beanies have arrived and are already keeping us warm and toasty!!
As previously advised they are $20 per beanie and available from school.
Parents can purchase directly from the office - or send an envelope with the students. Alternatively funds can be transferred via direct debit to the school's account:
BSB 083 532
ACCOUNT 853 788 944 (NAB)
Please reference using surname and beanie.
SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB ISSUE 5, 2023.
Dear Families,
Please see below for the latest offers from Scholastic Book Club. You can click on the link to access the latest brochure, or alternatively hard copy brochures are available from the school office foyer.
Orders are due in by Friday 28th July. Thank you.
Parent & Friend Updates
Dear families
Thankyou to everyone who has kindly nominated themselves to assist us with the sausage sizzle this weekend. We are looking forward to a fun day and perhaps seeing some of our community eating a sausage or two!
A big thankyou to everyone for all of your responses to us in relation to the cookbook we are all a part of creating. We have had a fantastic response to the sponsorship - if you would like to sponsor our book, please reach out, our contact details are below.
Please forward any queires around sponsorship via email: pandfstpatricksgordon.outlook.com or 0431 137 770
Playgroup
Playgroup is a fun and relaxed opportunity for children, parents, families and communities to come together for play and social interaction.
It is an inviting and relaxing atmosphere and all families are welcome to join in, it is held from 9am until 10.30am every Monday in the school hall. Heaters are turned on, it will be warm and toasty, tea and coffee making facilities available.
If you have any questions please don't hesitate to call the office.
Rapid Antigen Test
We have rapid antigen tests available if anyone would like to take one home.
They are in the foyer, or alternatively call the school and we will ensure one gets put into your child's bag.
Gordon Parish Mass
Please note: Vigil Mass every 4th Saturday at St Brigid's- Ballan at 6pm
(No Sunday Mass when Vigil Mass scheduled)
1st Sunday | 2nd Sunday | 3rd Sunday | 4th Sunday | 5th Sunday | |
Vigil Mass Saturday 6.30pm | Dunnstown | Springbank | Dunnstown | Ballan/Clarke’s Hill | Springbank |
Sunday 8.45am | Gordon | Bungaree | Gordon | Gordon | Bungaree |
Sunday 10.30am | Ballan | Ballan | Ballan | Ballan |
School Term Dates
Gordon Shop Hot school lunches available every Thursday (unless otherwise advised)
Term Three Dates
Monday, 10th July - Commence Term 3
Wednesday, 2nd August - School photos
Monday, 14th August - 100 Days of Learning Celbration - Foundation Students
Thursday, 14th September - Art Show
Friday, 15th September - Last day of Term 3
Term Four Dates
Monday, 2nd October - Commence Term 4
Pastoral Care
Pastoral care is key to our strong sense of community across the School. There are many threads to the programme – both formal and informal – and all have the intention of addressing the well-being of each student at their individual point of need.
Vivian Lunt is the Pastoral Care Worker at our school. She is a qualified and a very professional and caring Pastoral Care Worker employed at our school every Thursday.
Vivian works with individual children on request, small groups and parents and families as required. All interactions remain strictly confidential.
If any family would like to access this service, either for themselves personally or their child, please contact the school office to arrange an appointment with Vivian.
Music lessons
