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MEDIA ARTS: An introduction in the Junior School.

Through Media Arts, children develop creativity, storytelling skills, and an awareness of how media influences the way we see the world.

This term students are exploring how to use iPads to tell a simple story about their favourite place at school.

Junior School Excursion

On Wednesday the Junior students were very excited to take part in a bus tour of Ballarat.  For some of our Foundation students it was their very first time on a bus!

The students toured around Ballarat with their very own 'tour guides' (thankyou teachers!) spotting significant places that link with our unit on geography.

We toured past Her Majesty's Theatre, the Art Gallery, Town Hall, the Arch of Victory and the Main Road Mural to name just a few but a highlight of the tour was getting off to explore the Botanical Gardens.  The begonias were spectacular and we were lucky enough to go inside the glasshouse to get a really close look at the beautiful flowers.  

We finished our tour at the Vic Park playground where we had our lunch and a play.

What a fun day!!

 

 

 

St Patrick’s Primary Ballarat School Choir

On Sunday 2nd March members of our school choir were privileged to join choir members from Lumen Christi Catholic School, Delacome, and Siena Catholic Primary School, Lucas in a fund-raising concert. Our venue was the wonderful new Performing Arts Centre at St Patrick’s College. Performing as the Ballarat Combined Choirs, we joined the Choir of Hard Knocks to perform upbeat songs in order to raise funds for both the Choir of Hard Knocks and the Fiona Elsey Cancer Research Centre. We performed four songs, then watched the Choir of Hard Knocks perform a 40 minute set. Lastly we joined the choir of Hard Knocks to perform another two songs to finish the concert. It was a wonderful experience and we hope to join with the choirs from other Ballarat Catholic Schools later in the year in similar ways. A big thank you to: Jim Waight from our governing body, DOBCEL, for bringing this concert together as part of his fundraising for cancer research; to the Choir of Hard Knocks and their support staff; to the amazing team at SPC; to the dedicated staff from all three primary schools, and; to the choir members and their parents.

 

Kerin Johnson

 

 

Term 2 Netball Tournament

 

Dear Families,

 

Ballarat Play with Pride is hosting The Pat Darroch Primary School Netball Tournament for Term 2. To any students and families who wish to participate feel free to sign up. below are the details for the competition.

 

  • 8 weeks participation (no finals - Term 3 is Competition with Finals)
  • 4:05pm, 4:55pm & 5:45pm match times
  • Starting: Tuesday 6 May April 2025 & Wednesday 7 May 2025
  • Sections: Grades 3/4 and Grades 5/6
  • Teams may be graded into sections, based on previous year performance
  • Entries close: Tuesday 29 April 2025
  • Teams must provide their own set of bibs
  • Term 2 does not include finals, participation only
  • Match Fees $45 per game, per team

 

Team Entries can be made Via Mr Valentine at school. Parents and Guardians are more than welcome to be involved and coached teams on the night and be the primary contact for a specific team.

 

Thanks Aaron Valentine

Physical Education.

https://forms.gle/VPpXJhKuMB119F9J8

2025 MDASA 9 Years and Under Primary Schools Encouragement Swimming Sports (25m)

 

Dear Families,

 

MDASA Primary Schools Encouragement Swimming Sports are coming up later this term. The swimming sports are strictly for students 9 years of age and under. Any Parents/Guardians who are interested in enrolling their children in the program can find the details below. 

 

When: Swimming event will take place on Thursday the 27th March. 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm (Doors open at 6:30pm for a 7:00pm start, enter via Courtyard). 

Events 25m Freestyle & Backstroke

Cost: $5 per swimmer per event (programs available for $2)

Entries: All entries are submitted Via the School through Mr Valentine. 

Entries close 5pm 19th of March. Please send all entries to avalentine@spballarat.catholic.edu.au with students first and last name, date of birth and preferred events.

 

For further details on event rules and requirements feel free to search Midlands swimming’s website https://midlands-swimming.org.au/ and search upcoming events.

 

Thanks Aaron Valentine

Physical Education

 

 

In exciting news, AFL Victoria have partnered with the Western Bulldogs to coordinate School Holiday Programs in Ballarat for the upcoming holidays.

 

Two programs, on Monday 7th April and Monday 14th April from 9am to 3pm at City Oval, Ballarat.

An action-packed day of footy activities, inflatables, giveaways & the Bulldogs mascots.

 

Auskick registrations for 4 to 7-year-old children.  SuperKick registrations for 8 to 12-year-old children.

Girl’s groups available.

Participants of other supported clubs are most welcome also.

 

Monday 7th April 2025 & Monday 14th April 2025

School Holiday Programs - Ballarat

City Oval, 1431 Mair Street, Lake Wendouree9am – 3pm

Cost - $55

To register click onto the below links -

Auskick (4-7 years) - https://www.playhq.com/afl/register/66f053

Superkick (8-12 years) - https://www.playhq.com/afl/register/fcab75

 

It would be great to see as many young budding footballers attend at the start of the footy season, it should be great FUN!

 

 

Calm Kids Play Space

 

Starting this week, we're excited to introduce a new supervised, indoor play space on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during lunchtime. This calm, quiet area is designed for children to engage in activities like colouring, board games, Lego building, puzzles, and imaginative play.

 

This initiative aims to meet the diverse needs of all our students.

 

If you have any unused Lego at home donations would be welcome and greatly appreciated!

 

 

 

 

Guinea Pigs - Donations of Newspaper

If you have any old newspapers you no longer need, we’d love your donations to help keep our guinea pigs cozy!