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Dear Parents and Carers,
Week 5
There has been some hot, some cold, as well as some wet and dry weather this week. The weather was in focus this week for one reason, dance concert! We could tell the impact of the changing weather by observing our students faces during their dance organisation, gathering, rehearsals and practice in the school COLA.
It has been great to see the commitment of our teaching team and the dedication of our students toward creating the best dance concert they could create in new outdoor, covid aware, environs! The best news for everyone yesterday was that one of the several changes to the COVID-19 roadmap on Monday was that dance can be held indoors! So, concert dress rehearsals this week have been in the COLA and on Monday the final performance recordings will be in the hall.
Welcome to St Pat’s
We offer a happy welcome to St Patrick’s to Wyatt in Kinder and Jaydon in Year 12M. We are so glad that you have joined our school community. A special welcome back to two of our around Australia travelling students and their family!
COVID-19 roadmap update
Several great changes that come into place on Monday include
- Dance indoors
- Outdoor class and cohort excursions can recommence
- Indoor class incursions can recommence
- Parents (with double vaccination) can come on site for educational purposes eg helping with reading, attending an interview
- Other professionals – can come to site to support students with learning
Many things will remain the same. We will still have
- The cohort model for learning, eating and playing spaces
- Facemasks indoors for staff, a recommendation for masks for students Year 3-6 indoors
- Drop off and pick up routines
- Windows and doors open for ventilation
On the banned activity list are the following:
Year 5 Leadership
As we support our Year 5 students in their preparation for their leading roles as Year 6 in 2022 we have finalised the Christian Leadership Day on Friday 19th November. We have once again invited Tony Nassar to help in facilitating the day. Tony is known at St Pat’s for his great work in recent years facilitating the Boys Program as well as supporting the senior students on their Leadership Day.
Class Allocation Policy
Please read the class allocation policy attached
Enjoy the weekend.
Blessings.
Jo
STEM IN K-2/3
This term Mrs Mary Grainger has been teaching the STEM program to Years Kinder-2/3L.
The students are learning about Digital Technology and today they were creating with Lego. Through the Good360 program St Patrick's is able to have access to brand new goods such as Lego that are donated by generous businesses to help us have greater impact in our teaching and learning.
Religious Education
Upcoming Events
Chapel Masses:
Friday 12th November Week 6 - 1/2M
Friday 19th November Week 7 - Kinder
Parents are able to attend Chapel Mass following the Church COVID guidelines.
Friday 19th November Week 7 - Year 5 Christian Leadership Day
Class Retreats
This term classes are focusing on prayer and spirituality. Each class will participate in a half day retreat in the school hall.
Supporting Students - Executive Function
This week I joined over one hundred other Classroom Support Teachers to learn about Executive Functions through Positive Partnerships.
Executive functions are skills performed by our brain that help us to control and manage our thoughts and actions. Having the skills to organise and plan, shift attention, be flexible with thinking and self-regulate can all have an impact on how a young person copes with daily tasks.
If you would like to know more about each function follow this link: https://www.positivepartnerships.com.au/uploads/PDF-files/Web_Visual-Executive-Functioning-Aug2020.pdf
Ways we can support children’s executive function:
- Remind them of changes in routines
- Find out what visuals work for them
- Use interests to engage them
- Receiving rewards for jobs well done
- 1:1 help from an adult
- Allowing them to take a break and having time away from others
ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE!
"There are two basic motivating forces: fear and love. When we are afraid, we pull back from life. When we are in LOVE, we open to all that life has to offer with passion, excitement and acceptance. We need to LOVE ourselves first in all our glory and imperfections. If we cannot love ourselves, we cannot fully open to our ability to LOVE others or our potential to create. Evolution and all our hopes for a better world rest in the fearlessness and open-hearted vision of people who embrace life."
John Lennon
Our children are in great need of our LOVE & ACCEPTENCE, BOUNDARIES and experiences that enable them to grow in their own RESILIENCE.We as the adults hold the key.
Thank you to the families who have already finalised their 2021 fees.
A friendly reminder that Term 4 fees are due next Wednesday 10th November 2021, except those with direct debit arrangements.
If at any time your family is experiencing financial hardship due to Covid-19 or any other reason or your family is in need of other support, please contact the school to make a time for a confidential meeting with our Principal, Jo Scott-Pegum to discuss how the school can help support your family.
