What's Happening - Reminders & Updates! 29th August 2024
- Term Dates
- Calendar of Events
- Father's Day Afternoon & Activities
- Student Movement - Before & After School
- Book Club
- Reminder - P&F Pie Drive Orders Close Today
- School Wide Positive Behaviour Award
- Student of the Week
- Principal Award
- St Patrick’s Catholic Church
- Dr Andrew Fuller
- Devonport Playhouse
- Epilepsy Tasmania
- Inquiring Minds
- 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.)
2025
Term 1 - Friday 7th February - Thursday 10th April
Term 2 - Monday 28th April - Friday 4th July
Term 3 - Tuesday 22nd July - Friday 26th September
Term 4 - Tuesday 14th October - Thursday 18th December
*Student Free Days Friday 11th April, Monday 21st July, Monday 13th October.
(Easter - Good Friday 18th April, Easter Monday 21st April, Easter Tuesday 22nd April)
August
| Thursday 29th |
Pie Drive Order Close - 3.00pm |
September
| Wednesday 4th |
Father's Day Afternoon & Activities No Assembly today |
| Thursday 5th |
Pie Drive Delivery Date - collection from 2.30pm |
| Tuesday 24th - Friday 27th |
Year 6 Camp - Hobart & Surrounds |
| Friday 27th |
Last Day Term 3 Footy Colours 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 number of students who travel by bus each morning are arriving at the bus stop and going across to the Top Shop on Gilbert Street. As a matter of safety, it is expected that students walking, riding, or traveling by bus to school, come straight to school from home. We can not guarantee their safety if students are going elsewhere before coming to school. Some students in older grades are walking to Latrobe High School at end of the school day and catching the bus home from there. We also have students who attend sports training after school and walk from school to their training. If you permit your child to leave St Patrick’s and walk to a training session in Latrobe or to Latrobe High to catch the bus, please inform our office.
A final reminder that the P&F Pie Drive orders close today, Thursday 29th. Deliveries will be on Thursday 5th September. All Pie orders are to be placed through the Qkr! app.
Congratulations to the following students who have received Student of the Week.
Prep
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Milla for showing acts of kindness to classmates.
Year 4
Year 6
Ruby for displaying maturity and increasing confidence with her contributions in the classroom
Mersey Leven Catholic Parish
Mersey Leven Catholic Parish is a Catholic community 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
Andrew Fuller is a highly respected figure in the field of psychology and education. He has collaborated with over 4,000 schools and impacted more than 500,000 young people. Andrew's work focuses on core elements of resilience – connect, protect, and respect (CPR) – and building The Resilient Mindset. He aims to equip individuals with the ability to overcome life's challenges and create a future they love. Andrew is an Honorary Fellow at the University of Melbourne and has served as a scientific consultant for the ABC and a regular presenter on Radio National.
- How parents can help their children to learn
- Increasing motivation and concentration
- Ideal learning times
- Identifying the best (and worst) times for learning
- Neurochemistry and learning
- The importance of systems over goals
- Building upon learning strengths
To maximise your learning from this session, we encourage you to complete the analysis of your own learning strengths. Details will be provided to you upon completion of RSVP.
Date: Monday 9 September 2024
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Nazareth Centre
RSVP (Google Form): https://sbsc.me/DrAndrewFuller24The Devonport Playhouse is a great space to visit on the weekdays that your local Launch into Learning (or Little Treasures/Inquiring Minds/Little Sprouts/Jiloa Juniors/Little Learners/Bright Horizons/Little Joeys) session isn’t happening. We are now open from 9:15am – 12pm Monday to Thursday mornings. Follow us on Facebook to find out more.
Research shows that the first five years of a child’s life are critical for their development. The experiences they have can shape who they become as an adult. We realise the importance of these years and ensure that our SETUP sessions are full of play-based activities that allow children to investigate and learn in their own way.
Lots of time spent playing, talking, listening and interacting with you helps your child learn the skills they need for life. These skills include communicating, thinking, solving problems, moving and being with other people and children. That’s why our SETUP sessions allow children time for provocative play and exploring both on their own and with other children. We do offer arts and crafts, storytime, interactive games and activities as well as outside play.
Our sessions run every Friday from 9:00 - 10:30 a.m during school terms. Please bring a piece of fruit, a hat and drink bottle. Tea and coffee is provided for parents/carers. We hope to see you there!