Dear Parents and Carers

What a great week of learning at St Pat's, I've enjoyed seeing and hearing every day our St Pat's kids demonstrating the pillar characteristics, both at assembly and in class or office visits.

Community Council Open Meeting - Pastoral Care & Wellbeing Next Wednesday we are having an open meeting of the COmmunity Council to talk about pastoral care and wellbeing at St Pat's. We hope that you may be able to attend the meeting in the library at 6.30pm. If you are unable to come and have some ideas that you would like to share please complete the two question Skoolbag form.

Thank you to the Community Council fundraising committee for organising a Disco toward the end of term. What a fun way to celebrate together on a Friday evening! Please make space in your calendar to attend, and if you are able to volunteer on the night there are plenty of opportunities to get involved!

Our Year 3&4 students participated in the Rugby League Gala Day this week. They had a great sporting day and have been commended for their participation and sportsmanship. Thank you to our teachers who led the teams on a blustery winter day and the parents who were able to attend.

 

 

Congratulations Arly - 11th in the state in Cross Country! What an achievement. Congratulations Drew playing well at the state Rugby League selections.

 

Catholic Schools Parents Australia have created resources to support families when it is time for their children to start at primary and at secondary school.The resources are available at https://www.parentengagementcspa.edu.au/

Thank you if you have found time to answer the Tell Them From Me survey. We would appreciate your time in completing the survey. Your input will provide valuable information for us. The survey closes today http://tellthemfromme.com/nvn

Winter Uniform is now to be worn by all students. Please ensure your child is wearing their full school uniform including their correct school jumper. 

Support for families 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 me to discuss how the school can help support your family.

Blessings

Jo

Next week our students will participate in the Life Education program. The program offers issue specific and age-appropriate primary school modules designed to engage, inspire and empower students. These modules are delivered face to face and cover a range of topics across the areas of physical health, safety and social and emotional wellbeing. The Life Ed program is designed to be integrated into the primary curriculum and all modules are all aligned to the New South Wales Curriculum Health, Personal Development and Physical Education Learning Areas. Topics to be covered this year are;

Kinder; My body matters

Children join Healthy Harold to learn about hygiene, healthy foods, safety and the benefits of physical activity & sleep. Explore personal hygiene, healthy food choices, the benefits of physical activity and sleep and ways to keep safe at home, school and in the community.

The module focuses on students’ ability to recognise the importance of taking care of their bodies and supports them to manage unsafe behaviours at home, school and in the community. Learning outcomes include;

• The importance of personal hygiene.
• Choosing foods for a healthy balanced diet.
• Benefits of physical activity and sleep.
• Ways to keep safe at home, school and in the community.

Year 1/2; Ready, steady, go

Focusing on the benefits of healthy eating, physical activity, how our bodies react to stressful or unsafe situations and help seeking strategies. This module examines the many dimensions of health including feelings and emotions, safe and unsafe situations and behaviours that promote nutrition and wellbeing.

Learning outcomes include;

• Identifying how our body reacts in new situations
• Benefits of physical activity
• What our body needs to be healthy including nutrition, water and sleep
• Safety strategies in different environments

Year 3/4; All systems go

The ‘All Systems Go’ module focuses on the human body; it's uniqueness and what is needed to keep it healthy. This session helps your child understand why maintaining a healthy body and brain is the key to leading an active and productive life and gives them the tools to make sure they stay healthy. Students discuss issues and engage in activities centred on:

• The impact food choices have on health and energy levels.
• The effects of second-hand smoking.
• Exploring ways to manage peer pressure.
• The function of vital organs (heart, lungs, brain, kidneys).

Year 5/6; Relate, respect, connect

Relate Respect Connect is one of Life Ed’s updated programs, this unique and contemporary learning experience explores building positive, safe and respectful relationships.

Empowering children and young people to make safe and healthier choices through education, Relate Respect Connect equips students with knowledge, skills and strategies to help them develop safe and respectful relationships - face to face and online. Learning outcomes include;

• Understanding how to respect ourselves and others.
• Strategies to help maintain positive online and offline relationships.
• Identifying characteristics of positive relationships.
• How to recognise, react and report unwanted contact, bullying or predatory behaviours.

Rugby Gala Day

St Pat’s Year 3 and 4 students participated in a Rugby Gala Day on Wednesday June 8th.

St. Pat’s fielded 4 teams including a tackle team and three tag teams.

The students had a thoroughly enjoyable and active day, proudly representing our school.

Year 10 Work Experience students at St. Pat’s

This week we were lucky to have 3 students from Bega High spend their Work Experience placement at our school. We welcomed Emerson Armstrong and Ashley Watson (who are past St. Pat’s students) as well as Chloe Toomey to spend their week experiencing what it would be like working/teaching in a primary school. We are hopeful they will consider joining the teacher profession in the future.

Religious Education

Classes have been attending Chapel Mass on a Friday at 9:15am in the Church. The following classes have upcoming Masses:

Week 8 3/4R

Week 9 4/5Y

Sacramental Program

First Reconciliation Family Session & Liturgy - 22nd June at 6pm St Patrick’s Catholic Church, Bega. 

If you are yet to complete the online enrolment process to enable your child to participate, please follow this link: https://forms.gle/gYR63DPrdTytBm3LA

If you have any questions, please email emma.grant@cg.catholic.edu.au 

Supporting Sacramental Preparation at Home

Altar Servers

Fr Adrian is seeking Altar Servers for Sunday 3rd July at 9:30am. If your child is interested please email emma.grant@cg.catholic.edu.au so he/she can receive the induction and be added to the schedule. 

Supporting Students - NCCD 

Thank you to the families who have paid their Term 2 fees. 

Term 2 fees are now overdue, except those with direct debit arrangements.

Please finalise your Term 2 fees. 

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.

The fundraising committee are asking for volunteers for the disco,

please phone Tam on 0429 599 941 to help out. Thanks.