`ST PATRICK’S PRIMARY SCHOOL

Dear Parents,

As we continue our Lenten

journey, this is prayer, which we

can reflect on:

A LENTEN PRAYER

Jesus, dear Saviour,

During these days of Lent,

I want to fast,

to repent and to pray.

Above all else I want

to stay in the circle

of Your love.

Walk with me and guide me

in Your footsteps.

During this season of Lent

help me to follow You

and imitate Your love.

May this cross remind me

today

and throughout Lent of

your great love for me.

Amen

PARENT TEACHER

MEETINGS

Thank you to all the families

who have attended our parent

teacher information exchange

sessions this week. It was a

great opportunity to meet and

discuss each child’s progress

and their goals for the year. We

hope all families found the

meetings valuable.

EASTER RAFFLE

The P&F are organising our

annual Easter raffle. They

would like each child to bring

an Easter egg for their class

hamper.

HOT CROSS BUNS

Orders can now be placed via

Flexischools for Hot Cross Bun

morning tea on Friday 27th

March.

EVENING ON

THE GREEN

FRIDAY 13th

MARCH Next week we will have the

fourth third Day on the Green

where families can join us on

the school oval between 5pm

and 8pm to catch up with other

families and listen to the Music

from Adam Patterson.

This has been a very relaxing

and entertaining event in the

past and I am sure this will be

no different. Tickets are now

available to purchase via

Flexischools and close next

Wednesday. Please see the

flyer in the newsletter.

SWIMMING TEAM

Yesterday our Swimming Team

represented the school extremely

well at the District Carnival to

finish 3rd overall. This is a great

result and they should be very

proud of their efforts. I also like

to thank the many families who

joined us to help support their

children and our team.

Congratulations to the following

students who have qualified for

the Division Finals:

Boys 11 yrs. Freestyle Relay

Jack, Tom, Sam and Fintan

Girls 11 yrs. Freestyle Relay –

Maddi, Kailey, Parker and Eliza

Boys 9/10 Ind Freestyle –

Nixon

The Division Finals will be held

at Carnegie Pool next

Wednesday. Good luck to all

these students.

OPEN DAY

– Wed 18th March Our Open Day is fast

approaching where we will open

our enrolments for 2021. We

have sent invitations to all the

kindergartens who feed into our

school. Please let us spread the

word about our Open Day.

INTER-SCHOOL SPORTS We are playing ISS home/away

tomorrow against Mentone PS.

Venues are as follows:

Cricket - Boys at Mentone PS,

Girls at Dolamore

Tennis - St Pat's Tennis Club

Softball, volleystars and

rounders - At school.

SCHOOL CLOSURE DAYS

The school will be closed on

Monday 9th March for the

Labour Day holiday.

ASSEMBLY – TUESDAY

The assembly next week will be

on the Basketball court at 9am

as we are hosting a professional

development day in the hall for

schools in the southern region.

Best Wishes,

Tim Noonan

Principal

16 Childers Street Mentone 3946

Phone: (03) 9583 5033 Fax: (03) 9583 6915

Email: principal@spmentone.catholic.edu.au

Website: www.spmentone.catholic.edu.au

Newsletter No: 6 March 5th 2020

2020 TERM 1

Week 6 Mon 2nd Mar 9.00am

9.30am

3:40- 5:00

Assembly – Prayer 5BA

Playgroup – O’Hanlon Centre

Preps commence full-time

Parent/Teacher Info Exchange

Tues 3rd Mar

Wed 4th Mar 10.00am-2.30pm

3:40pm – 8:00pm

District Swimming Carnival/Noble Park Aquatic

Parent/Teacher Info Exchange

Thurs 5th Mar School Photo Day

Fri 6th Mar 9:30am

3.15.3.30pm

Inter-School Sports Rd 4 -v- Mentone PS

(Home/Away)

Second-hand Uniform Shop - Open

Sat 7th/Sun 8th Mar

Week 7 Mon 9th Mar Public Holiday – Labour Day

Tues 10th Mar 9.00am

9.30am

9.00am

Assembly – Prayer 3BE

Playgroup O’Hanlon Centre

Southern Region PD – School Hall

Wed 11th Mar Division Swimming Carnival

Thurs 12th Mar 10.00-12.00 Playgroup – Parish Centre

Fri 13th Mar 9.00-1.30pm

5pm – 8pm

Summer Gala Interschool Sport

Evening on the Green – Tix via Flexischools

Sat 14th Mar

Sun 15th Mar

Week 8 Mon 16th Mar 9.00am Catholic Education Week

Assembly – Prayer 3BC

Playgroup – O’Hanlon Centre

Tues 17th Mar

9.15am

St Patrick’s Day! School Mass BBQ lunch (No Canteen today)

Wed 18th Mar St Patrick’s Open Day

2021 Enrolment Packs available

Thurs 19th Mar 10.00-12.00 Playgroup – Parish Centre

Fri 20th Mar 7.45am - Sharp National Young Leaders Conference - School

Leaders – Mentone Station

Sat 21st Mar

Sun 22nd Mar Term 1: Tuesday 28th January - Friday 27th March

• Parent/Teacher Info Exchange Mon 02/03 3.40-5.00pm Wed 04/03 3.40-8.00pm

• District Swimming Carnival Wednesday 4th March

• School Photo Day Thursday 5th March

• Labour Day Public Holiday Monday 9th March

• Division Swimming Carnival Wednesday 11th March

• Summer Sports Gala Day. Friday 13th March

St Pat’s Evening on the Green Friday 13th March – 5.00pm – 8.00pm • Catholic Education Week Week 8 • St Patrick’s Day Mass Tuesday 17th March – BBQ (No Canteen)

• St Patrick’s Open Day Wednesday 18th March

• Inter-house Sports Carnival (Yr3-6) Tuesday 24th March

• Full Steam Ahead Excursion Tuesday 24th March (8 Year 5&6s)

• Regional Swimming Finals Thursday 26th March

. Classroom Easter Raffle Friday 27th March

. Easter Raffles & Hot Cross Bun Day Friday 27th March (Orders Flexischools)

PUPIL OF THE WEEK

TERM 1 WEEK 6

Class Student Reason

PAD Sebastian S For settling into a task immediately and showing great focus with his work. Thank you Sebastian

PTE Noah B For showing persistence in the class when using iPads. Keep it up Noah!

PMU Jemima W For always being willing to help those in need! Jemima assists others with a smile and is very polite. Well done Jemima!

1WA Josh B For being well organised for learning and for making and sharing his interesting and funny sentences.

1CA Zach B For the consistent effort he puts into all his work and the helpful ideas he gives us in the classroom- Well done Zach

1LA Jack O For his enthusiasm with all aspects of school life. Jack gives everything a red-hot go. Keep it up Jack!

2DA Stephanie Y For being a kind and polite student who always completes work with a smile on her, face. We are so happy to have you back at school Stephanie!

2UN Ariana H For the effort she has put into her reading and maths, Ariana has worked like a super- star and tried her very best with all her learning. Keep it up Ariana!

3BC Mia W For her fantastic work writing her historical diary entry using adjectives and emotive words. Well done Mia!

3BE Alexa Q For always being prepared for each lesson, taking responsibility for her learning and remaining focussed at all times. Well done Alexa!

4CH Freddie Elliott For putting in his best effort on all class work, while also finding time to be a helpful and caring classmate. Keep up the great work, Freddie!

4DS Simon W For fantastic work calculating elapsed time. Well done Simon!

5BA Sophie M For her amazing self-portrait, always being on task and beginning to contribute more to class discussions. Great work Sophie!

5SL Deena V For her persistence with her maths tasks. You are an example to the class Deena. Keep up the great work!!

6GI Jessica P For her thoughtful and inspiring quotes about our disposition of Hope and Optimism. Well done Jess!

6VE Isla M For sharing her insightful thoughts and ideas about her book during Reading Train. Way to go Isla!

Education In Faith …from Joanne Soulsby & Chris Giosis/Religious Education Leaders

LENT Ash Wednesday begins the forty-day season of Lent that leads to Easter.

On Ash Wednesday, we came together at Mass and were marked with a cross of ashes

on our forehead. Like God’s people in the time of the prophets, we wear ashes to

show that we want to turn away from whatever keeps us from God, and to have a

change of heart, so that we can live in a right relationship with God and each other.

Have a look at some of your children’s learning about Lent and Ash Wednesday.

ST PATRICK’S

PRIMARY SCHOOL

16 CHILDERS ST

MENTONE 3194

www.spmentone.catholic.edu.au

OPEN DAY

WEDNESDAY 18th MARCH

9:30am – 3pm

Guided tours available from senior students

Enrolment forms for 2021 available

Applications for 2021 close May 1st

Phone - 9583 5033

Swim Team Captains

One of our Relay Teams

Parish and Community

SAFE RECOMMEDATIONS FROM LEVEL CROSSINGS VICTORIA WHEN

CROSSING FROM THE BEACH SIDE OF THE RAILWAY LINE IN

MENTONE

Our recommendation is that pedestrians • walk along Como Parade West • cross at the pedestrian lights on Balcombe Road near Granary Lane

• walk to Swanston Street • cross at the pedestrian lights • walk along Rogers Street to Mentone Primary School and St Patrick’s Primary School

DANNY’S GARDEN

Will be open on Friday at 3.00 p.m. for sales of eggs and vegies! Come along and get a fresh bargain!

TO PARENT COMMUNITY

Mondays- 9.30-11

O’Hanlon centre (after assembly)

Thursday’s 10-12 in parish centre

Cost $3.00 to cover cuppa / art supplies/

play dough

Byo snack /drink for your child-no nut products.

Key for Monday held at office with a folder.

PARENTS & FRIENDS NEWS!

NOW OPEN! Parents do not forget to get your tickets

for this fun-filled evening.