What's Happening - Reminders & Updates! 14th March 2024
- Term Dates
- Calendar of Events
- School Photo Day - Wednesday 20th March
- Staff News
- St Patrick’s Day Mini Makers’ Market - Sunday 17th March 10.00am - 2.00pm
- 2024 Soccer Season - Registrations Open Soon
- Book Club Issue 2 - Closes 22nd March
- Qkr! Android Phone Issue - Resolved
- Student of the Week & House Raffle Winners
- School Wide Positive Behaviour Award
- St Patrick's Day Mini Makers' Market
- St Patrick's Day Raffle
- Sacramental Program
- St Patrick’s Catholic Church
- Allergy Aware School
2024
Term 1 - Wednesday 7th February - Thursday 11th April
Term 2 - Monday 29th April - Friday 5th July
Term 3 - Tuesday 23rd July - Friday 27th September
Term 4 - Tuesday 15th October - Wednesday 18th December
*Student Free Days Friday 12th April, Monday 22nd July, Monday 14th October.
(Easter Break - Good Friday 29th March, Easter Monday 1st April, Easter Tuesday 2nd April. Return to school Wednesday 3rd April.)
March
| Friday 15th | Inquiring Minds 9.00am - 10.30am |
| Sunday 17th |
St Patrick's Day - Mini Makers' Market 10.00am - 2.00pm Family Photo orders - must be ordered by today. |
| Wednesday 20th |
School Photo Day - Summer Uniform (Family Photo orders closed 17th March - no late orders can be accepted by photographers) School Assembly - All Welcome 2.15pm |
| Friday 22nd |
Inquiring Minds 9.00am - 10.30am St Patrick Feast Activity Day - Green Theme Dress Day - Sausage Sizzle (No Canteen) |
| Wednesday 27th |
School Assembly - All Welcome 2.15pm |
| Friday 29th - Tuesday 2nd April | Good Friday - Easter Break Commences |
April
| Wednesday 10th | School Assembly - All Welcome 2.15pm |
| Thursday 11th | Last Day of Term - Students |
| Friday 12th | Student Free Day - Staff PD Day |
| Thursday 25th | ANZAC Day |
2024 Board Meetings
|
Term 1 |
Tuesday 27th February - Annual General Meeting 6.00pm Tuesday 9th April - 6.00pm |
| Term 2 |
Tuesday 21st May 6.00pm |
| Term 3 |
Tuesday 13th August - 6.00pm |
| Term 4 |
Tuesday 5th November - 6.00pm Tuesday 3rd December - 6.00pm |
A reminder that our school photo day will be held on Wednesday 20th March. Photos can only be ordered online. Please see the below for ordering information, a paper copy was sent home with students last week. The access key is the same for every student, you must use your child/ren's enrolled name when ordering photos. Students will be required to be in summer uniform on photo day.
Family (sibling) photos must be ordered by NO later than Sunday 17th March. No late orders for Family photos can/will be accepted.
Ms Stuart was away on Tuesday - Mr Atkins & Mrs Dunn taught the Year 5 class. Mrs Bruni was out of class on Wednesday - Ms Bell taught Year 1. Mr Atkins is at a Deputy Principal meeting this Wednesday, Thursday & Friday.
In partnership with the Parish community, we will be holding a St Patrick’s Mini Market this Sunday, 17th March, St Patrick’s Day.
The classes have been organising items to sell at the market stalls, including preserves, cakes and sweets, craft, plant and produce. The school will be open on Saturday, 16th March, between 2-4pm for any items for stalls. A reminder that food items/preserves need to be labelled with ingredients and date made.
We have been lucky enough to get Pop Up Cafe 02 selling their Coffee & Hot Spuds, the Berry Indulgence Ice Cream van, and the members of the Parish who will be operating the Sausage Sizzle.
There will be a performance from the choir and St Brendan Shaw College students.
Mini Vinnie students will be organising a jelly bean guessing competition, and a raffle with tickets being sold each morning before school and through the parish. All raffle books need to be returned to school by Friday, 15th March or dropped into the market by 12 pm.
Thank you to all the families who have indicated they can contribute to our stalls on Sunday.
there will be cash only available on all stalls. Funds raised by the Mini Market will go towards our mission and outreach initiatives in the community to support those in need.
Come dressed in some green and celebrate St Patrick's Day.
| Class | Stall |
| Prep & Year 1 | Cakes & Sweets |
| Kinder & Year 2 | Craft |
| Year 3 & 4 | Plants & Produce |
| Year 5 & 6 | Preserves |
*All food items will require ingredients listed on each product.
If you are unwell on the day - please stay home.
The 2024 Soccer Season will start on Saturday, April 13, with the second round of matches played on Saturday, May 4th, following the term break. The registration website is being upgraded and is currently not open as soon as this is available it will be advised to families.
All coaches this year will be required to register online and provide a current WWVP card. They will also need to complete the Tasmanian Catholic Education Office Safeguard Briefing for volunteers.
Please refer to the following website to keep updated with the latest news and what's happening at the Devonport Junior Soccer Club throughout the season.
Devonport Junior Soccer Website
The Android Phone issue has now been resolved, parents/users can now download the App from the Google Play Store. Apologies for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
Congratulations to the following students who have received Student of the Week.
Prep
Year 2
Year 3
Dawson for his tremendous effort when writing narratives.
Year 4
Indiana for always eagerly assisting her classmates in completing their classroom jobs.
Axel for his positive attitude and application towards all Mathematics tasks.
Keep up the good work!
Year 6
Taylor for the empathy and compassion he has shown while researching the people’s life stories he has studied through Caritas.
Congratulations to our House Raffle winners this week:
Dooley - Sophia
Martyn - Brantley
Byrne - Kahlo
St Patrick’s Day Raffle
Tickets: $1.00 each
We thank our generous donations from the following businesses:
1st prize: Trailer load of wood donated by St Patrick’s School Staff.
2nd prize: $100 voucher donated by Latrobe IGA Xpress.
3rd prize: Dried & preserved floral arrangement donated by Floral & Felt.
4th Prize: Wild Ride Cycles pack.
5th prize: $50 voucher donated by The Workshop Café, Port Sorell.
6th prize: $50 voucher donated by Morse’s Butchery.
7th prize: Wine pack donated by Ghost Rock Wines.
8th prize: Wild Ride Cycles pack.
9th prize: Coffee Pack donated by Leaping Goat Coffee.
10th prize: Coffee Pack donated by Leaping Goat Coffee.
11th prize: Coffee Pack donated by Leaping Goat Coffee.
12th prize: Coffee Pack donated by Leaping Goat Coffee.
13th prize: Indoor plant donated by Divine Plants.
14th prize: $30 voucher donated by Emelda’s Shoes.
15th prize: $25 voucher donated by Belly’s Bar & Grill.
16th prize: $25 voucher donated by Belly’s Bar & Grill.
Raffle drawn at 1.30pm on 17th March at the St Patrick’s Day, Mini Makers’ Market
“Our Sacramental program runs between May – October 2024 and will include preparation and celebration of the Sacraments for first Reconciliation, Confirmation and First Communion, the Parents’ Information Session is on Monday 18th March – 5pm at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Devonport. To ensure you don’t miss out please register at https://www.merseylevencatholicparish.com/sacramental and we look forward to seeing you on Monday.”
Mersey Leven Catholic Parish
Mersey Leven Catholic Parish is a Catholic community made up of many people who seek together to live and share the joy of the Gospel.
Parish Office: 90 Stewart St Devonport
Wednesday - Friday 9am - 2pm
Phone: 036424 2783
Email: merseyleven@aohtas.org.au
See the Parish website for more information
https://www.merseylevencatholicparish.com/
A reminder to our school community that St Patrick's is an Allergy Aware School.