End of Year Performance & Presentation EveningWhat a fantastic evening!

Congratulations to all of our students on the very entertaining performance last night, 'The Star'. Well done Year 5 & 6 for a great performance. Excellent singing K-4. Amazing work teachers.

Well done to those students who received awards for outstanding achievements this year. A list of the awards & students who received them can be found on the next page in the newsletter.

Link to watch the play!

https://youtu.be/4R9A5PXE1ps

All students have excelled in so many areas this year. I am very proud of every student & their achievements across all areas of school life: academic, religious, sporting & cultural events. Each & every one of the St Pat's children are wonderful ambassadors for the school.

To the amazing staff at St Pat’s THANK YOU for everything you do every day. Our school is blessed to have such wonderful people.

Mrs Makeham, Mrs Riley, Mrs Flanagan, Mrs Healey, Mrs Walters, Mrs Davey, Mrs Harrison, Mrs Bowden, Mrs Pittman, Mrs MacPherson, Ms Cunningham & Mr Blake. Also to our wonderful casual teachers Mrs Hoy, Mrs Kelly, Mrs Provost & Mrs King, thank you for your work at St Pat's this year.

Thank you staff for all your dedication, for all you have done this year for the children at St Pat’s, you all put the children first, working with them to achieve amazing goals and discover their unique gifts.

Last night we said farewell to Mrs Walters & Mrs Bowden and acknowledged there wonderful contributions to St Patrick's School.

Mrs Walters has been a part of the teaching staff since 2017. We thank her for all of her work in our school, classroom teacher, organising sporting events, mini Vinnies and many leadership role that goes with Year 5/6. You will be missed, thank you for all of your work at St Pat’s Kelly & we wish you all the best at St Mary’s’ Armidale for 2020.

Mrs Susan Bowden who has been an Educational Assistant since – January 2015, where she has worked across the school to support children & teachers in the classrooms and with the reading programs. This term Mrs Bowden has also undertaken some beautification of our school grounds with the painting of the wall in the COLA. The children, teachers & parents thank you for all you have done, you will be missed. We wish you all the best in Port Macquarie.

Congratulations to the 2020 Year 6 student leaders -

Captains - Ella Lynch & Hunter Scrivener

Red House Captain - Will Hall

Blue House Captain - Jack Healey

Farewell Year 6 - Best Wishes for 2020

Year 6 students I congratulate you on completing your primary school education & wish you all the best for your secondary education. Thank you Yr 6 for your leadership this year.

Abigail thank you for your great smile and happy disposition every day.

Bateson thank you for your outstanding manners, especially when thanking visitors to our school.

Ella & Tahila for making sure lunch time activities are organised and equipment is tidy.

Ted, Oscar & Wyatt for the pride you show daily in caring for our school- putting up and taking down the flags and the gardens.

Oliver & Darcy for your relaxed approach to all things school – Ollie particularly for returning your library books! Darcy for your participation in Clever Kids – Maths.

End of Year Graduation Mass Friday 13th December

All parents & friends are invited to join the school for Mass on Friday. We will farewell our Year 6 students, giving thanks for their primary school education and pray for the next stage in their journey. Classmate Justin Hicks will join his Yr 6 class for Mass on the 13th.

Movie Day - 16th December

On Monday the 16th December the whole school will travel to Armidale to watch the movie, 'The Queen's Corgi' (Comedy/Animation). This is our end of year celebration/activity.

The cost of the bus & movie will be covered by the school as a drought & fire wellbeing gift to the children & our families. Please return the permission note by tomorrow Friday 13th Dec 19.

Semester 2 Reports

Thank you to all teachers for the work they have done for the Semester 2 Reports. The reports will be posted this week.

Thank You - Mini Vinnies & Mrs Walters

'See a need & do something about it.' Saint Mary Mackillop of the Cross.

Thank you for visiting Riverview on Monday, your Christmas cheer was very well received and enjoyed.

Your singing & gifts gave the residents much joy.

Thank You - Christmas Carols

Thank you Mrs Flanagan for organising the children at St Patrick's to sing at the Carols on Tuesday night.

Congratulations children on your singing.

Mini Vinnies - Christmas Appeal

Thursday Talent Show - bring your gold coins to purchase a milkshake & some popcorn to have while watching the Talekt Show. All money raised will go to the St Vicent de Paul Christmas Appeal.

SPORT

Term 4 Swimming

2020 Swimming Dates