Newsletter 28/07/2025: Term 3, Week 2

From the Principal

We’ve had a fantastic start to the term, with students settling back into school routines with great enthusiasm and positivity. It’s been wonderful to see classrooms full of engaged learners and smiling faces in the yard. We look forward to another productive and joyful term of learning, growth, and community.

This week, we were thrilled to welcome Mr Charlie Grist to our staff as our new Physical Education teacher. Charlie brings great energy and a passion for sport, and he’s already made a wonderful start getting to know the students and leading fun, active lessons.

A special highlight of the week was our Foundation Grandparents’ Mass. It was heartwarming to see so many special guests join us to celebrate. Thank you to our Foundation team and students for creating such a memorable morning.

You can still book Parent Teacher Interviews via the Parent Access Module (PAM) for tomorrow, Tuesday 29th July. We encourage all families to take this opportunity to connect with teachers and discuss your child’s progress so far this year.

With Darren on leave this week, please don’t hesitate to contact Jess or Tarryn if you require any assistance.

Jessica Courtney & Tarryn Delaney

Assistant Principals

Staff Appointments

We’re excited to welcome Charlie Grist and Lisa Unwin to St Patrick’s!

Charlie will be teaching PE with us on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays. In addition to his time here, Charlie also teaches PE at Cobden Primary School, and he brings great passion and enthusiasm to encouraging students to get active, learn new skills and enjoy sport.

Lisa will be teaching 3/4C from Wednesday to Friday each week. Lisa is an experienced and dedicated teacher who is committed to creating a supportive and engaging classroom environment where every child can thrive.  Elise Darcy will share the 3/4C teaching role with Lisa, teaching on Mondays and Tuesdays. Elise is already well known to many of our students and brings warmth and consistency to the class.

We look forward to the energy, skills and care that both Charlie and Lisa will bring to our students, and we’re sure everyone will help them feel very welcome as they become part of our school community.

Parent Teacher Interviews

Parent Teacher Interview bookings are now open on PAM. Interviews will be held across two afternoons in Week 2 of Term 3 - Monday 28th July and Tuesday 29th July. These meetings provide a valuable opportunity to discuss your child’s progress in more detail. Please arrange an alternative time with your teacher if these afternoons do not suit. Please log onto PAM to book a suitable interview time as soon as possible.

You can still book in times for tomorrow, Tuesday, 29th July. 

2B and 5/6B interviews will be held at another time due to staff leave. These dates have been communicated directly to those families. 

CATHOLIC SCHOOL CULTURE

Diocesan Newsletter

Please find below the link for the Catholic Diocese of Ballarat newsletter July 2025 edition.

https://www.ballarat.catholic.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ODC-July-2025-web.pdf

Foundation Grandparents Morning

Last Friday we were delighted to welcome so many grandparents and special friends to join our Foundation students for a special Mass at St Patrick’s Church. It was wonderful to see the church filled with smiling faces, as the children proudly shared this part of their school life with those who mean so much to them.

Following Mass, everyone gathered back at school for a shared morning tea. It was a heartwarming sight to see students chatting, laughing and showing their classrooms and work to their special guests. Moments like these help strengthen the sense of community that we value so highly at St Patrick’s, and create memories that children and their loved ones will treasure for years to come.

We sincerely thank all the grandparents and special friends who were able to attend, and we look forward to welcoming you to future events.

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LEARNING AND TEACHING

LEADERSHIP AND STEWARDSHIP

"School Ready" Afternoons

Pupil Free Days

There is only 1 remaining school Closure Day which is on Friday September 19th, the last day of term 3.

Our staff will participate in a Professional Development Day on Structured Literacy.

Students are not required to come to school on this day.

The final day for students in Term 4 is Thursday the 18th of December 2025.

WELLBEING

NCCD Parent Information

School Dates 2025

Monday 28/07                    Parent Teacher Interviews 

Tuesday 29/07                   Parent Teacher Interviews

Tuesday 5/8                        Foundation 2026 Taster Day

Friday 8/8                            5/6 All Stars Basketball

Wednesday 13/8                Community Meal 5/6A 

Friday 15/8                          5/6 Rookies Basketball

Friday 22/8                         3/4 All Stars Basketball

                                                Book Week Dress Up Day

Friday 29/8                         3/4 Rookies Basketball

Friday 5/9                           Father's Day Afternoon Tea

Friday 12/9                          Trivia Night - Raffle drawn

Saturday 13/9                    Eucharist 6.30pm Cobden

Sunday 14/9                       Eucharist 11.00am Camperdown

Friday 17/10                        Grade 1 excursion to Cudgee Wildlife Park

Mon 20/10-Wed 22/10   Grade 6 Camp to Melbourne

Sunday 26/10                    Whole School Parish Mass

Tuesday 28/10                  2026 Foundation Interviews 

Tuesday 4/11                     Melbourne Cup Public Holiday

Tuesday 9/12                    2026 Move Up Day

Tuesday 16/12                   Grade 6 Graduation 6pm

Thursday 18/12                 End of School Year Mass and Awards

Noone's Uniform

Noone's now have stock of all our new uniform for purchase. You can pop into the uniform shop to try on.

The shop is located in the Mercy Regional College building.

In Term 3 the uniform shop is open on the following days -

Monday 12.00pm - 4.00pm & Thursday 8.00am - 12.00pm

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Supporting Our Farmers – Wear Green Day

Last Thursday, 24th July, our school community came together a day early to show support for local farmers affected by drought. Students proudly added a touch of green to their uniforms, from hats and socks to hair ribbons and scarves, helping to raise both awareness and much-needed funds.

The enthusiasm and generosity shown by our students and families were truly heartwarming. Thanks to everyone’s participation and gold coin donations, we were able to make a positive contribution to those doing it tough in our farming communities.

It was wonderful to see the whole school unite behind such an important cause. Thank you to everyone who helped make the day a success!

Birthdays

Happy Birthday to the following students who celebrate their birthday this week.

Amelia B

Community Events

Banana Splits Kindergarten Information Session

MRC Cinderella

Port Campbell Nippers

Save the Date-Camperdown Show

Thank you to the sponsors of our 2024 raffle!