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WORKER OF THE WEEK
CATHOLIC EDUCATION WEEK
Last week, we celebrated ‘Catholic Education Week’. Here at St Patrick’s, we celebrated Catholic Education Week with a Prayer Assembly led by Year 6P on Monday morning and a whole school treasure hunt. Over the course of this week, classes were invited to go on the hunt for FAITH, HOPE and LOVE symbols around our school. Here is what we discussed:
Symbol of LOVE: Our Lady of Lourdes Prayer Grotto
The child kneeling is Bernadette Soubirous praying to Mary, Our Lady of Lourdes. Even though Bernadette was only very young she had great LOVE of Mary and would talk to her in prayer all the time. We can show our LOVE of Mary and Jesus through prayer. How else can we show that we LOVE Mary and Jesus?
Symbol of HOPE: Nano Nagle Prayer Walk
Nano was a loving follower of Jesus. She shared a great HOPE for the lives of the children in her community. She believed that all children should receive an education. Life can sometimes be challenging. HOPE is the belief that our future can be better than our past, and that we have a role to play in making that wonderful future happen. How can you make tomorrow an even better day than yesterday?
Symbol of FAITH: Labyrinth Prayer Garden
Here is our Labyrinth. It is a sacred place to pray. It is in prayer that we sometimes think about our FAITH in Jesus. What do I love about Jesus? How does Jesus make me feel? Where can I see the Spirit of Jesus today?
Symbol of LOVE: Our Lady of Lourdes Prayer Grotto
The child kneeling is Bernadette Soubirous praying to Mary, Our Lady of Lourdes. Even though Bernadette was only very young she had great LOVE of Mary and would talk to her in prayer all the time. We can show our LOVE of Mary and Jesus through prayer. How else can we show that we LOVE Mary and Jesus?
Symbol of HOPE: Nano Nagle Prayer Walk
Nano was a loving follower of Jesus. She shared a great HOPE for the lives of the children in her community. She believed that all children should receive an education. Life can sometimes be challenging. HOPE is the belief that our future can be better than our past, and that we have a role to play in making that wonderful future happen. How can you make tomorrow an even better day than yesterday?
Symbol of FAITH: Labyrinth Prayer Garden
Here is our Labyrinth. It is a sacred place to pray. It is in prayer that we sometimes think about our FAITH in Jesus. What do I love about Jesus? How does Jesus make me feel? Where can I see the Spirit of Jesus today?
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC AND CHOIR CONCERT |
BOOK WEEK |
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This Thursday, 11th August, a concert will be held at St Patrick’s school. The Junior and Senior Bands and the Junior and Senior Choirs will be performing at the concert. The concert will begin at 2pm and conclude at 2:30pm. It will be held in the undercover area. All families are welcome to attend.
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Book week will be celebrated from 22nd - 26th August. On Monday 22nd August, we will have a Book Week character parade at our Monday morning assembly. On this day students are invited to dress up as their favourite book character.A Book Fair will also be held in the school library throughout this week. The library will be open from 8:15am - 3pm on Monday – Thursday and 8:15am – 12pm on Friday for families to purchase books.
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CENTRAL HIGHLANDS CATHOLIC MUSIC FESTIVAL
Marist College will be hosting a Central Highlands Catholic Schools Music Festival from Thursday 11th August to Sunday 14th August 2022 and has invited St Patrick’s bands and choirs to participate.
Unfortunately, there will not be a Central Highlands Eisteddfod in 2022 and therefore this festival will be an important performance opportunity for our students to receive external adjudication and showcase their hard work.
Final performance times will be advised very soon; however, I would like to ask that you save the dates/times as detailed below. To have a successful performance it is important that all our students are available for this event where possible. If you are aware of an unavoidable conflict, please notify me immediately via email, as particularly for band, the absence of a single player may seriously affect our repertoire selections.
Possible performance times:
Thursday 11th August
8am – 5pm
Vocal solo & duet performances
Friday 12th August
8am – 7pm
Vocal solo, duet & choral performances
(Choir likely to be Friday late afternoon/early evening)
Saturday 13th August
9am – 6pm
Instrumental solo & duet performances
Sunday 14th August
9am – 3pm
Instrumental solo, duet & band performances
(Bands likely to be Sunday afternoon)
In addition to the group sections, students can perform instrumental or vocal solos which will be adjudicated against a set of criteria. Solo performances will receive a gold, silver or bronze medal based on the qualities evident in their performance. Students wishing to do a solo will be required to sign up for at least one weekly lunchtime or before school rehearsal at one of the times listed below. Depending upon numbers I may add additional sessions. Regular at home practice between these lunch time practices will be essential! Please discuss this commitment to practice with your child before considering entering them.
Solo lunch time practice session options:
Monday morning:
8.15am to 8.40am
Tuesday 2nd break:
1.20 to 1.40pm
Thursday 2nd break:
1.20 to 1.40pm
If your child would like to perform an adjudicated solo, please complete a separate survey response for each item they wish to perform. e.g. a vocal solo and clarinet solo for the same student would require two separate survey entries. Whilst there are duet sections listed in the survey, unless two students have received prior approval from me, are in the same lesson group and can already play all their band pieces very confidently, I would recommend that given the time frame to prepare, that they do not select this option.
All solo/duet nominations must be completed by Friday 15 July. Please nominate via this link.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SolosDuets
If you have any further questions regarding this festival, please do not hesitate to contact me via email at Roslyn_Horsfall@rok.catholic.edu.au
Unfortunately, there will not be a Central Highlands Eisteddfod in 2022 and therefore this festival will be an important performance opportunity for our students to receive external adjudication and showcase their hard work.
Final performance times will be advised very soon; however, I would like to ask that you save the dates/times as detailed below. To have a successful performance it is important that all our students are available for this event where possible. If you are aware of an unavoidable conflict, please notify me immediately via email, as particularly for band, the absence of a single player may seriously affect our repertoire selections.
Possible performance times:
Thursday 11th August
8am – 5pm
Vocal solo & duet performances
Friday 12th August
8am – 7pm
Vocal solo, duet & choral performances
(Choir likely to be Friday late afternoon/early evening)
Saturday 13th August
9am – 6pm
Instrumental solo & duet performances
Sunday 14th August
9am – 3pm
Instrumental solo, duet & band performances
(Bands likely to be Sunday afternoon)
In addition to the group sections, students can perform instrumental or vocal solos which will be adjudicated against a set of criteria. Solo performances will receive a gold, silver or bronze medal based on the qualities evident in their performance. Students wishing to do a solo will be required to sign up for at least one weekly lunchtime or before school rehearsal at one of the times listed below. Depending upon numbers I may add additional sessions. Regular at home practice between these lunch time practices will be essential! Please discuss this commitment to practice with your child before considering entering them.
Solo lunch time practice session options:
Monday morning:
8.15am to 8.40am
Tuesday 2nd break:
1.20 to 1.40pm
Thursday 2nd break:
1.20 to 1.40pm
If your child would like to perform an adjudicated solo, please complete a separate survey response for each item they wish to perform. e.g. a vocal solo and clarinet solo for the same student would require two separate survey entries. Whilst there are duet sections listed in the survey, unless two students have received prior approval from me, are in the same lesson group and can already play all their band pieces very confidently, I would recommend that given the time frame to prepare, that they do not select this option.
All solo/duet nominations must be completed by Friday 15 July. Please nominate via this link.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SolosDuets
If you have any further questions regarding this festival, please do not hesitate to contact me via email at Roslyn_Horsfall@rok.catholic.edu.au
DOLPHINS TAG GALA DAYNext Tuesday 16th August, St Patrick’s will enter teams in the Dolphins Tag Gala Day to be held at McIndoe Park. This is a 9 a side round robin competition and games will be 15min in total. The event is focused on participation. Thank you to Miss Scott and Mr Peebles for supporting the students in this event.
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CH BOYS CRICKET TRIALSCongratulations to the following students who were selected in the CH Boys Cricket Team: Jude McCarthy and Sam Ritson. They will now take part in the CAP Trials in Rockhampton on 4-5 September.
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CELEBRATION OF VISUAL ART
To acknowledge, celebrate and lift the profile of the Arts as a highly valued part of every student’s learning, all schools are invited to participate in the Catholic Education Diocese of Rockhampton - Celebration of Visual Arts. The works that are collected will be published both online and in hardcopy in Term 4 2022. Each school has been asked to submit photographs of up to 10 student works from Prep to Year 6.
Below are the remaining entries from St Patrick’s:
Below are the remaining entries from St Patrick’s:
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VOLUNTEER VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS |
MASK WEARING |
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There are no longer vaccination requirements for volunteers at St Patrick’s School. This recent change in requirements will allow all members of our school community to volunteer in our tuckshop and in classrooms.
We would like to thank all families for their support. |
The Queensland Government have issued advice recommending face masks be worn while indoors (where social distancing is not possible) to assist with preventing the further spread of the current wave of COVID-19. This message is in line with the health advice provided by National Cabinet.Although the wearing of face masks at school is recommended, it remains at this stage a decision for individuals.
Please remember that the requirements for wearing a face mask for 7 days after having COVID-19, or when a close contact are still in place. |
WHOLE SCHOOL DISCO
Thank you to all of our families who supported our whole school disco. Thank you also to the families and teachers who offered their assistance at the disco. This was a wonderful opportunity for our school community to celebrate together and we look forward to enjoying more discos in the future.
PICASSO COW RESULTS
Below is the feedback received from the judging panel from Diary Australia
The calibre of work produced by the students from the school whilst learning about dairy cows and dairy products and decorating “MilkShake” was appreciated by the judges.
The Learning Journal compiled by the teacher highlights the Year 2’s learning journey and uses a clear narrative to explain what was undertaken. It was detailed and provided evidence of the student’s learning.
The judges were particularly pleased with the focus on the sustainable practices used by dairy farmers. It is delightful to see how the project was embraced by all involved, and how “the cow” became the canvas for their ideas.
The photos provided additional evidence about how the Picasso Cow Program educated and engaged the students about the nutritional benefits of dairy foods and how they are made from milk that is produced by cows.
There is no doubt that students experienced a high degree of enjoyment and that their engagement in learning was significantly enhanced by participating in the Picasso Cows Program.
The following assessment is in keeping with the Assessment Rubrics on pages 15 and 16 of the Curriculum Guide.
Milkshake-the decorated cow
Scorecard: 46/50
The calibre of work produced by the students from the school whilst learning about dairy cows and dairy products and decorating “MilkShake” was appreciated by the judges.
The Learning Journal compiled by the teacher highlights the Year 2’s learning journey and uses a clear narrative to explain what was undertaken. It was detailed and provided evidence of the student’s learning.
The judges were particularly pleased with the focus on the sustainable practices used by dairy farmers. It is delightful to see how the project was embraced by all involved, and how “the cow” became the canvas for their ideas.
The photos provided additional evidence about how the Picasso Cow Program educated and engaged the students about the nutritional benefits of dairy foods and how they are made from milk that is produced by cows.
There is no doubt that students experienced a high degree of enjoyment and that their engagement in learning was significantly enhanced by participating in the Picasso Cows Program.
The following assessment is in keeping with the Assessment Rubrics on pages 15 and 16 of the Curriculum Guide.
Milkshake-the decorated cow
- The evidence presented shows strong evidence of creative, original, and unique ideas that are presented in an original design. (5)
- The design shows strong evidence of attention to detail and appropriate use of media techniques and tools. (4)
- The content shows strong evidence of research and understanding of the theme. (4)
- The content provides evidence of how the dairy industry raises cows, products, and processes milk, and manages the environment sustainably. (4)
- The finished product’s design and layout makes it very easy to understand and interpret the information provided. It expresses a cohesive dairy story. (5)
- The Learning Journal displays a quality presentation of the learning journey. It makes it very easy to understand the learning journey undertaken by the students. (5)
- The content of the Learning Journal also showed evidence of research and understanding of dairy cows, dairy products, and their nutritional benefits. (5) The Learning Journal shows evidence of understanding about the sustainable practices used in the dairy industry. (5)
- The Learning Journal shows use of the Discover Dairy website. (4)
- The learning experiences it cites demonstrate extensive student engagement in the program and it reflects how the learning experiences enabled students to work in teams and collaborate. (5)
Scorecard: 46/50
P AND F MEETING
Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday 6th September. The meeting will also be offered via Zoom. The Zoom link is:
https://rokcatholic.zoom.us/j/96908334972 .
If families would like to add items to the agenda for the meeting, please email: spe@rok.catholic.edu.au and title the email: ATTENTION: P and F Agenda
Our P and F executives are also very approachable and are very happy to talk to you about agenda items for our P and F meetings.
Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday 6th September. The meeting will also be offered via Zoom. The Zoom link is:
https://rokcatholic.zoom.us/j/96908334972 .
If families would like to add items to the agenda for the meeting, please email: spe@rok.catholic.edu.au and title the email: ATTENTION: P and F Agenda
Our P and F executives are also very approachable and are very happy to talk to you about agenda items for our P and F meetings.
TUCKSHOP
Our school tuckshop is a valuable service in our school, and we are extremely fortunate to be able to offer nutritious food for our students.
Our tuckshop has two convenors who work on Wednesday and Thursday and three convenors on Friday each week. The tuckshop also relies heavily on the support of our school community to volunteer their time to ensure that we can continue to provide this service for our families.
The role of a volunteer in the tuckshop is to assist in food preparation and packing the food into the tuckshop baskets once the food has been prepared. Volunteers are asked to assist from 8.30am until 11.30am on their volunteer day. According to new health regulations our volunteers are also required to be vaccinated for Covid.
Volunteering in the tuckshop offers a wonderful opportunity to meet new people and play an active role in supporting our school community. Your time volunteering is very much appreciated.
The following link enables families to add their name to the tuckshop volunteer roster. Please consider volunteering to support this valuable school service. You are also able to call our school office if you would like to add your name to the roster.
Tuckshop Roster Link:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hFAADcPqrAqicTQQFh1Yvc1-4hdezE4uZCyybWekRjM/edit?usp=sharing
We encourage all of our families who are able to do so to consider volunteering to spend time in our tuckshop. Your support is very much appreciated.
Our tuckshop has two convenors who work on Wednesday and Thursday and three convenors on Friday each week. The tuckshop also relies heavily on the support of our school community to volunteer their time to ensure that we can continue to provide this service for our families.
The role of a volunteer in the tuckshop is to assist in food preparation and packing the food into the tuckshop baskets once the food has been prepared. Volunteers are asked to assist from 8.30am until 11.30am on their volunteer day. According to new health regulations our volunteers are also required to be vaccinated for Covid.
Volunteering in the tuckshop offers a wonderful opportunity to meet new people and play an active role in supporting our school community. Your time volunteering is very much appreciated.
The following link enables families to add their name to the tuckshop volunteer roster. Please consider volunteering to support this valuable school service. You are also able to call our school office if you would like to add your name to the roster.
Tuckshop Roster Link:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hFAADcPqrAqicTQQFh1Yvc1-4hdezE4uZCyybWekRjM/edit?usp=sharing
We encourage all of our families who are able to do so to consider volunteering to spend time in our tuckshop. Your support is very much appreciated.
ST PATRICK’S FUNDRAISING COOKBOOK
Our St Patrick's Fundraising Cookbook COME TO THE TABLE is now available for purchase at the school office for $40. Come to the Table supports the wonderful work of our Emerald Neighbourhood Centre. $5 from each book sale will be donated to ENC.
For those interested in the cookbook specs:
300 pages with over 400 recipes!
250 x 210mm portrait
115 gsm CVG silk pages with Wibalin Hardback case with white foil stamped book title
Navy ribbon bookmark
You are most welcome to purchase more than one copy.
For those interested in the cookbook specs:
300 pages with over 400 recipes!
250 x 210mm portrait
115 gsm CVG silk pages with Wibalin Hardback case with white foil stamped book title
Navy ribbon bookmark
You are most welcome to purchase more than one copy.
SCHOOL UNIFORM UPDATE
Supplies of the formal boys' shirts have arrived. All current orders will be supplied to families as soon as possible. Thank you to our uniform shop staff who process all orders as soon as they arrive.
NEW SCHOOL UNIFORMS
Our new boy's formal uniform and school sports uniform will be compulsory from the beginning of 2023. Girl's will have a choice to wear the dress or blouse and culottes as the formal uniform option.
All Prep students in 2022 will be required to wear their Prep shirt and the 'SPE' sports shorts or culottes.
All students are required to wear black shoes and white socks.
All of the uniform items are now available to order. The uniforms are available to order online www.wearitto.com.au and may also be directly purchased from our uniform shop which is opened at the following times:
All Prep students in 2022 will be required to wear their Prep shirt and the 'SPE' sports shorts or culottes.
All students are required to wear black shoes and white socks.
All of the uniform items are now available to order. The uniforms are available to order online www.wearitto.com.au and may also be directly purchased from our uniform shop which is opened at the following times:
NEW SCHOOL UNIFORM HOURS FOR 2022
The following will be the new uniform shop opening
times beginning in 2022.
Monday 8:00am - 10:30am
Tuesday 8:00am - 10:30am
Wednesday 1:30pm - 4:00pm
The following will be the new uniform shop opening
times beginning in 2022.
Monday 8:00am - 10:30am
Tuesday 8:00am - 10:30am
Wednesday 1:30pm - 4:00pm
SAVE THE DATE
STUDENT SIGN-IN AND SIGN-OUT PROCEDURE
A new Student Attendance booklet and computer is available for parents to sign their children in and out of school when attending appointments throughout the day, arriving late to school and leaving school early. The booklet and computer are located in the front office. Parents are asked to use the booklet to find their child’s details and then use the computer to account for their child’s attendance. The staff in the front office will support families with this new procedure.
NEWS FROM OUR ST PATRICK’S PARISH
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IMPORTANT PARISH UPDATES
Weekend Mass attendance numbers have now increased to 200. Frs Truc and Yon look forward to meeting you all in person. St Patrick’s Parish are now utilising a QR code system. Upon arrival, please scan and enter your contact details. Alternatively, you can register at the Church doors. At all services parishioners attending are asked to clean the area they have used. Spray bottles and chux provided at the doors. Just a reminder that our Church and Parish Office will be closed on Mondays for deep cleaning. Office hours are Tuesday through to Friday, 9am to 3pm. Mass times are Tuesday at 12:00 – 1:00pm and Wednesday 7am, Thursday 8am, Friday 9am. Attendees are welcome to stay for the remainder of the hour in private prayer. For those wishing to visit the Church outside those times, please contact the Parish Office to organise a time. |
Parishioners are welcome to attend our St Patrick’s Parish
Weekday Masses: Monday NO MASS Tuesday 12 noon Wednesday 7:00am Thursday 8:00am Friday 9:00am CHILDREN’S LITURGY Children’s liturgy will begin this weekend. It will be on Sunday at 8am. |
MAKING JESUS REAL
St Patrick’s School is an MJR school. MJR is a values education resource. MJR is centred on the belief that we are all God’s children and are called to try to be like Jesus Christ in the way we live. We are Jesus’ friends. He calls us into friendship with God and he calls us to imitate his way of living. MJR values include respect, honesty and trustworthiness, understanding, tolerance and inclusion. They focus on the Gospel values of compassion, justice, humility and forgiveness. These values also encourage students to do their best, treat others fairly, be responsible for their actions, follow principles of moral and ethical conduct and stand up for others against bullying. Our main aim in Catholic Education is to invite students, parents and teachers to be aware of and grateful for God’s loving presence in their daily lives. MJR’s main aim is to get us ‘switched on to God’s presence’ by reflecting on our lives each day to see where God has been in our experiences.
Another focus is not to leave Jesus as merely a person in history, but to emphasise that Jesus Christ is a mystery with us now. We live ‘in the now’ and we will always have ‘the now’. MJR demonstrates a strong connection to many Catholic spiritualties, such as the Ignatian and Franciscan traditions, particularly with aspects such as the imitation of Christ, respect for others and for creation, and reviewing the events in our lives. The Sacrament of the Present Moment is a central theme. Through emphasis on simple and memorable prompts such as WESTIE (Welcoming, Encouraging, say Sorry, say Thank you, Inclusive and Enthusiastic), MJR inspires positivity and gratitude. I encourage you to have talk to your child about how they can Make Jesus Real.
St Patrick’s School is an MJR school. MJR is a values education resource. MJR is centred on the belief that we are all God’s children and are called to try to be like Jesus Christ in the way we live. We are Jesus’ friends. He calls us into friendship with God and he calls us to imitate his way of living. MJR values include respect, honesty and trustworthiness, understanding, tolerance and inclusion. They focus on the Gospel values of compassion, justice, humility and forgiveness. These values also encourage students to do their best, treat others fairly, be responsible for their actions, follow principles of moral and ethical conduct and stand up for others against bullying. Our main aim in Catholic Education is to invite students, parents and teachers to be aware of and grateful for God’s loving presence in their daily lives. MJR’s main aim is to get us ‘switched on to God’s presence’ by reflecting on our lives each day to see where God has been in our experiences.
Another focus is not to leave Jesus as merely a person in history, but to emphasise that Jesus Christ is a mystery with us now. We live ‘in the now’ and we will always have ‘the now’. MJR demonstrates a strong connection to many Catholic spiritualties, such as the Ignatian and Franciscan traditions, particularly with aspects such as the imitation of Christ, respect for others and for creation, and reviewing the events in our lives. The Sacrament of the Present Moment is a central theme. Through emphasis on simple and memorable prompts such as WESTIE (Welcoming, Encouraging, say Sorry, say Thank you, Inclusive and Enthusiastic), MJR inspires positivity and gratitude. I encourage you to have talk to your child about how they can Make Jesus Real.
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A TOUR OF OUR SCHOOL
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Our school was originally established by the Presentation Sisters in 1902 to serve the catholic families of the Central Highlands area of which Emerald is the geographical hub. The Sisters ended their ties with the school in 1992 due to the decline in their numbers and a shift in their mode of service to people and especially children.
St Patrick’s School exists for the education of children from Prep age (Five) to Year Six and is a co-educational facility serving the township and surrounding districts of Emerald. At our school, we aim to develop within our students the ideals of academic excellence and personal growth which are centered around the deepening of our Christian faith. We strive to have these aims as the centre point of any relationships and curriculum which occur within our community. |
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