Newsletter 8 - 30th May 2024
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Principal Report
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Term Dates
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Calendar of Events
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Staff News
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National Reconciliation Week
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Cross Country Carnival
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Mini Vinnies Fundraiser - Soup Day
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2025 Kinder Enrolments
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Year 3 News - Ms Riordan
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Student of the Week & House Raffle Winners
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School Wide Positive Behaviour Award
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Principal Award
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School Photo's - Delayed
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Student Achievements
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Devonport Basketball Primary School Tournament
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2024 Soccer Season - Unregistered Players OVERDUE
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2024 Tasmanian Chess Championships
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2024 Sacramental Calendar
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St Patrick’s Catholic Church
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Allergy Aware School
URStrong - Friendology
In term three, we will be implementing the URStrong program across prep to year 6.
URSTRONG’s whole-school friendship strategy has improved the social climate in schools around the world, connecting over a million kids, parents, and teachers with a common language of friendship. We are proud to be a URSTRONG School and are committed to empowering your children with friendship skills.
You are invited to take advantage of a FREE Parent Membership to access hundreds of resources – including an 8 session video series. This will allow you to learn the same language & strategies being taught in the classroom through the Friendology 101 curriculum. We hope that, as a URSTRONG Family, you will reinforce the important messages of empowerment, self-compassion, & kindness at home.
As a next step, we would recommend:
- Click here to view an overview of URSTRONG.
- Activate your FREE Parent Membership and explore all the resources available to your family.
- Explore the hundreds of resources available to you!
We believe that empowering our students with these skills will create a culture of kindness at our school and we hope that, together, we can support your children to have healthy, feel-good friendships.
Cross Country Carnival
Last Friday, we held our Cross Country Carnival. Thank you to all parents and friends who came to support their children. Students did a great job and tried their best. Thank you to Mr Jarrod Wilson, who organised the carnival, as well as Mr Kurt Atkins who helped set up the day. A number of students will attend the North West Cross Country Carnival on Friday 7th June.
Homework
We have noticed a number of students across the school are not exchanging their home readers and some set homework is not being returned in years 3-6. Please see the homework expectations for St Patrick’s set out below:
Prep to Year 2
- Homework will be routinely set during the week.
- Students are encouraged to pursue reading and learn words.
- Occasional collection of items relevant to particular areas of study may be given on an informal basis at the teacher’s discretion.
- Children of this age may benefit from 1:1 support with homework tasks, especially reading for meaning.
- Guideline for the duration of homework is up to 10 minutes.
Years 3 to 6
- Homework will be routinely set during the week.
- Depending upon the type of tasks being required to be completed at home, homework may be set:
- At the beginning of the week for completion by the end of the week
- For completion by the next school day
- Students are expected to demonstrate pride in their homework by completing the work neatly and returning it on time.
- Guidelines for duration of homework are:
- Years 3 & 4: up to 15 minutes consisting of reading and practising some mathematical activities four nights a week.
- Years 5 & 6: up to 20 minutes, consisting of reading and practising some mathematical activities four nights a week.
Please find the full Homework Policy on our School website
Policies - St Patrick's Catholic School Latrobe
What We Do In Our School
Principal, Carmen Aylott and Deputy Principal, Kurt Atkins:
As the leaders of St Patrick’s Catholic School, we are committed to serving our school community and fostering an environment where every student can thrive academically, socially, physically and spiritually. I would like to take this opportunity to share with you some of the ways, as leaders, Kurt and I, strive to support and uplift our school:
At the heart of our role is a dedication to putting our students first. We work to ensure all our students receive a quality education and support those with disabilities and ensure inclusiveness, tolerance and acceptance. We are passionate about fostering an atmosphere of respect, empathy, and collaboration among students, staff, and parents. By celebrating diversity, promoting kindness, and fostering a sense of belonging, we create a safe and nurturing environment where everyone feels valued and safe.
We believe that strong partnerships between the school, parents, and the broader community are essential to our collective success. That's why we actively engage with parents and guardians through regular communication. We think about how our parents and caregivers are invited to participate in school-based events and activities and recognise the value of family input.
By embracing Jesus as a role model for living and sharing the Catholic faith, we work to influence the lives of students, staff and members of the school community. Through intentional teaching, modelling, and practice, the school community can become a vibrant expression of faith, love, and service rooted in the teachings of Jesus Christ.
We are committed to take care of the work, health and safety of staff and students in our school community, and have a duty to care and protect and preserve the safety of children. We oversee the implementation of comprehensive health and safety protocols to mitigate risks and ensure the well-being of all individuals at school. We recognise the importance of supporting the mental health and wellness of both students and staff. We work closely with our counsellor and other support staff to provide resources, interventions, and support services to address the social, emotional, and psychological needs of our school community.
In our school, we explicitly teach School Wide Positive Behaviour Support expectations to all students. Teaching positive behaviours for life is essential for fostering personal growth, building strong relationships, and contributing to a supportive and harmonious community. We are inclusive and welcoming to all families and build a culture of high expectations, working with students daily in all areas of the school.
As leadership in the school, we focus on organisational development in key areas, such as engaging in strategic planning to set the vision, mission, and goals for the school; oversee the allocation and management of resources, including budgeting, staffing, facilities, and technology; prioritise professional development for staff to enhance their knowledge, skills, and effectiveness as educators; use data to inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement; provide instructional leadership to support effective teaching and learning; lead efforts for continuous improvement and innovation within the school.
Kurt and I feel privileged to work in such an amazing community such as St Patrick's. We appreciate those we work with, staff, students and families.
Each newsletter, we will share the fantastic work of our school staff.
Have a great week
Carmen Aylott
Principal
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.)
Wednesday 5th |
School Assembly - All Welcome 2.15pm Mini Vinnies Fundraiser - Soup Day |
Friday 7th | NWCPS Cross Country Carnival - Stella Maris |
Monday 10th | Public Holiday - King's Birthday |
Wednesday 12th | School Assembly - All Welcome 2.15pm |
Tuesday 18th | All Schools Cross Country - Details TBC |
Wednesday 19th | School Assembly - All Welcome 2.15pm |
Wednesday 26th | School Assembly - All Welcome 2.15pm |
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 |
Mrs Jak will be out of class tomorrow, Monday & Tuesday. Mrs Atkins will teach Prep Friday and Ms Bell will teach on Monday & Tuesday. Ms McBain was away today and again tomorrow, Ms Jeffrey taught Year 4 today and Mr Puccetti will teach the class tomorrow. Ms Stuart will be away on Monday, Mr Puccetti will teach Year 5.
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Congratulations to our students who participated in last week's cross country carnival it was a huge success and everyone who participated did a fantastic job.
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The following students from Years 3 - Year 6 have been selected to attend the NWCPS Cross Country Carnival at Stella Maris next Friday 7th June.
Kindergarten enrolment applications for 2025 will close on Friday 5th July. Existing families with siblings born in 2020, please ensure you have submitted an enrolment form to the office. Families and new enrolment will be notified of the interview timeline in the coming weeks.
Year three studied,"Living and Non-Living Things," in Science throughout Term 1. Students had the opportunity to work with Mr Tim in the school garden. As this was such a great success and the students thoroughly enjoyed being outside and getting their hands dirty we have decided as a class to continue to work with Mr Tim in the garden each Tuesday afternoon for a 15min block where 8 students participate in an activity. Students rotate so they all have the opportunity to participate. The students work in the garden planting, weeding and caring for this special area while developing our skills in teamwork, gardening, social communication skills, listening and following instructions. Year three are enjoying this opportunity and you can see their enthusiasm and progress in the photos. Thank you Mr Tim.
Congratulations to the following students who have received Student of the Week.
Prep
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Kashaf for striving to be engaged, responsible and respectful each day with her school work and her peers.
Year 4
Year 5
Kaylee for her impressive application and attention to detail in Visual Art tasks.
Well done Kaylee.
Year 6
Jakk for valuing opportunities that allow for him to improve his skills and understanding.
Congratulations to our House Raffle winners this week:
Dooley - Zander
Martyn - Paisley
Byrne - Essie
Unfortunately, there have been some unexpected delays with our school photos this year that have been out of Pied Piper's control, we have spoken with the photographers and they have advised us that we should receive our photos within the next few weeks. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Final Week to Register!
This year the Devonport Primary School Basketball Tournament will be held from Friday 5th - Sunday 7th July. The age groups for this competition are 1/2, 3/4 and 5/6 for girls and boys. Games may be rostered on Friday night (5th July) through to the finals on Sunday afternoon (7th July) *Please note this is the beginning of the Term 2 school holidays. Games may be played in Devonport, East Devonport and Ulverstone over this weekend.
The team registration cost will be covered by the school and if your child is not currently registered with Basketball Tasmania there will be a cost of $10.00 per child. (link for payment to follow on confirmation of teams). There will be no cost for players or spectators for entry to the tournament.
Our participation in this tournament will rely on parent commitment as parents will be required to coach, manage, complete bench and canteen duty over the weekend. Each team will be required to nominate a coach, manager, and referee to register a team. All coaches and managers will need to hold a Working with Vulnerable People registration.
A parent roster for bench duty (two volunteers for each game) will be organised for participating teams and you will be rostered on with someone that has had previous experience in completing this duty. Once coaches and team managers are nominated, trainings for this tournament can be arranged.
If your child is interested in playing and you can support this commitment, please complete the registration form below by Monday, 3rd June. No late registrations will be accepted.
Devonport Basketball Tournament Registration Form
The school will provide a playing singlet and students are to wear navy sports shorts, sneakers/basketball boots, and a school jacket or rugby top for warmth.
If you have any questions, contact the school as soon as possible.
Families of unregistered players will be contacted about their children playing for the remainder of the 2024 season. If your child still intends to play soccer and you have not completed the registration please do this NOW! If you are still having trouble with the registration process on the website you will need to contact the helpdesk number to complete this.
https://rego.prd.
If your child no longer wishes to participate in the 2024 soccer season please let me know so we can remove their name from the team list.
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