Dear Parents and Carers,

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the Grandparents and Special Friends who made our Grandparents Day on Tuesday such a memorable occasion. It was wonderful to see the school filled with so much love and joy as our students proudly shared their school life with their loved ones.

A special thank you goes to Miss Mitchell-Fletcher and Mrs Earle for organising a beautiful Mass that brought us all together in reflection and celebration. Their dedication and attention to detail truly made the event meaningful for everyone involved.

Additionally, we would like to thank the Parents Association for their generous efforts in providing a delightful morning tea. Your contributions helped create a warm and welcoming atmosphere that enhanced our guests' experience.

Grandparents and special friends play an invaluable role in the lives of our students, and we are grateful for the opportunity to honor and celebrate their presence at St. Patrick's School. We look forward to continuing to build and strengthen these important connections in our community.

Thank you once again to everyone who contributed to making Grandparents Day a resounding success. Your support and participation are deeply appreciated.

Prep 101 Days of School

Excitement is in the air as our Prep students prepare to celebrate their 101st day of school! This special milestone marks a significant moment in their early education journey, and we are thrilled to announce the festivities planned for this memorable day.

Next Monday , our Prep classes will gather for a fun-filled assembly to commemorate their achievements and growth over the past 101 days. This assembly will give the school community the opportunity to congratule the prep students on their achievements this year so far.

In the spirit of celebration, students are encouraged to dress up as characters from the beloved classic, "101 Dalmatians". We can't wait to see our junior school filled with adorable Dalmatian spots and colorful costumes, adding to the joy and excitement of the day.

This event not only marks a fun and memorable occasion for our Prep students but also reinforces the importance of counting and celebrating each day of learning and discovery. It's a wonderful opportunity for our community to come together and applaud the efforts and achievements of our youngest learners.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to our dedicated teachers and staff who have organized this event with enthusiasm and creativity. Their commitment to making learning enjoyable and meaningful is truly commendable.

Parents and guardians, we invite you to join us in celebrating this milestone with your child on Monday 29th July. Let's make the 101st day of school a day to remember for our Prep students at St. Patrick's School!

Year 2 Potato Olympics

Well done to our Year 2 team who have successfully launched their Potato Olympics on Wednesday. The opening ceremony was spectacular and a very exciting event for all students involved! I am very much looking forward to the learning opportunities that will come from this great idea.

Cyber Safety

St. Patrick's school has a wonderful online cyber safety resource for all families to use. We will be highlighting different sections to the community each week in a new section of our school newsletter.

A brief overview from the site.

Supporting every child's digital journey with expert advice. Children today are growing up in an increasingly online world and it's essential that we are doing all that we can to support and guide their digital journey. The Online Safety Hub supports the school community by providing practical insights and advice directly from internationally-renowned Online Safety & Digital Wellness Experts. St. Patrick's Online Safety Hub info can be accessed from HERE.

P & F Casino Night

Upcoming Friday 2nd August

Casino Night Social Event

The P&F will be selling $15 Raffle tickets (around the deck as of Fri 26/7)

Winner of the raffle receives $300 Crown Casino voucher and complimentary chocolates & bottle of sparkling wine!

Also get your tickets for the Casino night $45 buys $2000 worth of fun money for the tables, receive one complimentary drink and fingerfood on arrival. Overall winner takes home the coveted Winner's Trophy, and novelty prize Crown Monopoly set, chocolates & bottle sparkling wine.

Will be a fun social night with music.

$15 Raffle tickets

$10 purchase additional Fun money

Responsible Serving Alcohol

Adult only (18+)

If you have questions email us at parentsandfriends@spmentone.catholic.edu.au

School Production

Please see further in this newsletter regarding information and updates about our whole school production in Term 4.

Protective Behaviours and Sex Ed

This term St. Patrick's School will be providing classroom sessions for students (Prep - Year 6) centred around protective behaviours. These include: keeping ourselves safe, body parts and listening to what our body is telling us.

Our presenter and facilitator is Mrs. Sue Pain who has worked extensively at St. Patrick's School over the past few years.

Attached below is a more indepth description of content presented at school.

There will also be an online parent and family sessions for Sex Ed.

The online Parent Information evening is scheduled for:

Thursday 25th July, 7pm - 8pm. (Tonight)

All parents are encouraged to attend. An audiri message and link has been sent to parents today regarding this.

The online Family Sex Ed sessions will be offered on:

Thursday 1st August

Year 3 & 4 Families - 6pm - 7pm

Year 5 & 6 Families - 7:15pm - 8:15pm

Online booking links will be sent out via Audiri closer to the dates.

There is no cost to families for these sessions

SRC Student work

Over the past few months the Year 6 SRC and I have been working on a project to name the school houses and design banners for them. Please see attached the design images of our new house banners which will arrive in the week or so.

Traffic reminder

Just a reminder to all of our families to be respectful of our neighbours when picking up, and dropping off children at the school, and to observe all parking restrictions in the area. It is very important that we set a high standard of behaviour for our children to follow.

School Calendar

Please use the following Google link to add the school calendar to your own calendar for ease of information exchange. School Google Calendar HERE.

God Bless,

Pat Berlingeri

Principal

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