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- Friday Mass Roster - Term 2
- School Fees
- Athletics Age Champions 2021
- COMPASS - Late Arrivals & Absent Days
- Little Learners Playgroup Program
- Trivia Night - Friday 6th August
- SRC - Beanie for Brain Cancer Day
- Canteen Volunteers Needed - Term 3 and Term 4
- Altar Serving Roster
- Meat Raffle Roster
- Canteen Roster
- Class Merit Award Recipients
- Wildcat Award Recipients
- Birthdays
- Term 3 Dates for the Diary
- Tennis Lessons - Term 3 (After school)
- Gundagai After School Auskick Program
- Enjoy your School Holiday Break
Dear Parents,
Week 10 has arrived, and our first semester of learning concludes this Friday 25th June. Thank you to all our students who have worked so hard across Terms One and Two and given their best in so many ways. It is always a pleasure to provide this feedback to parents through the parent/teacher meetings that will be held throughout the week.
Congratulations to our Year 3-6 girls who are representing St Patrick’s at the Riverina Netball Cup Carnival in Wagga today. We wish them a successful day of competition and above all, a great day of fun.
Term 3 begins on Tuesday 13th July for all students K-6. Staff members will be attending a Spirituality Day on Monday 19th July entitled ‘Stillness, Silence, Service’. We will be joining our fellow staff members from McAuley and St Joseph’s Adelong for this opportunity to reflect on our own personal spiritual growth. We have much to look forward to in Term 3. Please see the dates below that you can add to your diary now. Please also note the change of date for the Public Speaking Competition between McAuley and St Patrick’s.
Our end of term assembly this Friday will commence at 2:15pm in St Patrick’s School hall. We look forward to celebrating student successes and achievements with our families.
Wishing all our families a wonderful restful and safe holiday. We look forward to seeing you all again in two weeks.
Christine Baron
Principal
St Patrick pray for us
Mass will be celebrated this Friday. The SRC will be presenting the Mass. All are welcome to join this celebration from 12pm.
We thank the SRC for organising the ‘Beanies for Brain Cancer’ fundraiser. The proceeds will go towards medical research to help find a cure for this dreadful disease.
Acts of kindness
Last week, while listening to a Podcast the presenter and the guest were discussing the ripple effects on people, of acts of kindness. They spoke about the concept that the quality of Kindness needs to be taught, it just doesn’t just happen.One of the things discussed, were conversations around dinner tables. Usually, Parents may ask their child what did you do at school today?
The guest suggested that the conversation may be turned to – “What was the kindest thing, you did today?”What a wonderful way for all of us to reflect on our day.
Confirmation Candidates
Next term the children in Year 5 and 6 will begin their preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation.
During the holidays, the children should use the time to contact the person they have chosen to be their Sponsor, asking them to support them in their faith journey.
As part of the Sacrament, the Candidates will take on the name of a Saint. Choosing a name is an important element of the Sacrament of Confirmation. The Candidates should research the Saints and chose one that has qualities that they aspire to. What is it about that Saint that is meaningful to you?
St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal.
Help us make a difference to people in need in our local community this winter. Support the Vinnies Winter Appeal and help bring safety and security to people struggling to make ends meet.
On Friday 23rd July (Term 3, Week 2), St Patrick’s would like to support the St Vincent de Paul Society in their Winter Appeal.
- We propose that the children will come out of uniform and wear a scarf and beanie to emphasis the comfort we have in comparison to those in need.
- A gold coin donation would be appreciated.
- On this day families are encouraged to donate suitable winter clothing, jumpers, jackets, scarfs, hats, gloves, socks, blankets etc.
- We will celebrate Mass on this day, taking our items with us and placing these into the St Vinnies blue bin as we go to the Church.
******* The upcoming school holidays is a perfect time to go through our cupboards and find suitable items for donation*****************
Wishing everyone a happy and safe holiday.
Kate Howe
REC
Friday Mass Roster - Term 2 - 12pm
Term 2 School Fees are due this week. Thank you again to all the families that have paid or continue to make payments each week/fortnight. We apologise for the delay in posting our Age Champions for our Athletics carnival. We are happy to announce after our finals were held for our high jump competition.
Junior Girls Age Champion : Sophie Graham
Intermediate Girls Age Champion : Juliet Pearce
Senior Girls Age Champion : Jessica McDonnell
Junior Boys Age Champion : AB Ryan
Intermediate Boys Age Champion : James Reardon
Senior Boys Age Champion : Locky Eccleston
As you may or may not be aware we have a new Student Attendance System which was installed at our school at the start of Term 2. This is a new system within our school. All late arrivals need to present to the front office with a detailed explanation of why the student/s are late for school. 
The Little Learners program will commence in Term 3. This program is open to all children 0-5 years of age. Ms Tash Smith will once again run the program on Friday’s from 9:00am until 11.00am in the Learning Hub. A program of activities will be available soon. The First day of the program will be Friday 23rd of July
Get your tables organised for this fun event. Always a good laugh and a great social night for the community. Tickets can be purchased online by searching Eventbrite on your web browser and searching "St Patrick's Trivia Night" or money handed to the front office - If you would like to book your table through the office please contact Jacki with name and numbers. 
On our last day of Term 2 - Friday 25th of June, the Student Representative Council are having a "Beanie for Brain Cancer Day". We ask you to bring a gold coin donation to school, wear a beanie and come to school out of uniform. 
During the school holidays Alicia Hargreaves our canteen coordinator will be working on the canteen roster for Term 3. If you would like to volunteer as a canteen helper whether that would be working in the canteen on a Friday or cooking cookies could you please contact the office so that you can be rostered on. New volunteers always welcomed
Saturday night Mass has moved to 5pm during the winter months. If you are rostered on to do Altar Serving could you please arrive at the Church by 4.45pm
Our Friday Night meat raffle is held at The Family Hotel every week. Thank you to the families who assist with this fundraising every week.
Tuckshop Roster - Term 2 
Congratulations to our Week 8 and Week 9 weekly class awards
WILDCAT AWARDS
We would like to send out a Happy Birthday wish to Harrison and Lachlan Barton who celebrated their birthday on 16th of June and also a Happy Birthday to Eliza Graham who had a birthday on Monday 21st of June. We hope all children celebrated their birthdays with lots of fun and love.
St Patrick’s School Choir: Begins Tuesday 20th July
Little Learners Program: Begins Friday 23rd July
Year 5/6 Dubbo Excursion: Monday 26th July to Thursday 29th July
Community Council Trivia Night: Friday 6th August
Public Speaking Competition: Years 3-6 Reps: McAuley v’s St Patrick’s- Tuesday 17th August (Please note the change of previously advertised date)
Sacrament of Confirmation: Saturday 14th August
School Play: ‘Alice The Musical’ Matinee-Wednesday 8th September, Night Performance-Thursday 9th September
School Photos Day - Friday 10th September
This Friday is our last day of Term 2. We wish all of our children and families a safe enjoyable holiday break. For those families travelling away - Be Safe and we look forward to seeing you all back for the start of Term 3 on Tuesday 13th of July.
