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Stay Connected with Live Masses on Sundays 9:30 and Weekdays 12:00.
Watch online at https://www.youtube.com/user/StJosephsCathRton
Watch online at https://www.youtube.com/user/StJosephsCathRton
WORKER OF THE WEEK
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ST PATRICK’S DAY AWARD 2020
The St Patrick’s Day Award was presented during our St Patrick’s Day Liturgy on Tuesday 17th March. This is presented to a child/ren from Year 6 whom has shown the following:
The recipients of this award for 2020 were Kellie Harrison and Jewel Jangao. Congratulations Jewel and Kellie. |
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RELIGION RESOURCES FOR THE HOME
Please find below some useful online resources are you are welcome to utilise over the holidays and into the future:
Fun Catholic Kid Boredom Busters: https://www.catholicicing.com/fun-catholic-kid-printables-for-all-year/
Weekly Mass Resources when you can’t attend Mass: https://www.catholicicing.com/weekly-mass-resources-for-kids/
Family, Faith and Fun: https://www.loyolapress.com/our-catholic-faith/family/family-faith-and-fun
Little Saints Adventure App: The app, available for Apple and Android devices features over 50 faithful, engaging games and activities that teach children about the Catholic faith. https://littlesaintadventures.com/
TeachingCatholicKids.com: https://teachingcatholickids.com/stuck-at-home-here-are-some-resources-to-help/
30 days free access to CatholicBrain.com: https://www.catholicbrain.com/
Fun Catholic Kid Boredom Busters: https://www.catholicicing.com/fun-catholic-kid-printables-for-all-year/
Weekly Mass Resources when you can’t attend Mass: https://www.catholicicing.com/weekly-mass-resources-for-kids/
Family, Faith and Fun: https://www.loyolapress.com/our-catholic-faith/family/family-faith-and-fun
Little Saints Adventure App: The app, available for Apple and Android devices features over 50 faithful, engaging games and activities that teach children about the Catholic faith. https://littlesaintadventures.com/
TeachingCatholicKids.com: https://teachingcatholickids.com/stuck-at-home-here-are-some-resources-to-help/
30 days free access to CatholicBrain.com: https://www.catholicbrain.com/
CROSS COUNTRY RESULTS
Well done to the students who competed in their cross country events last week. We were extremely proud of each student and the sportsmanship and support that they showed towards their friends. Thank you to the students in Years P-3 who participated in their class races at St Patrick’s, you should all be very proud of your efforts.
Thank you to all the parents who came to support their children. It is great to have your support at these events and it means a lot to the students participating to have some friendly faces cheering them along.
Congratulations to the 10,11, and 12-year-old students who ran a place in their race. Mr Ferguson, myself and the other spectators were enthralled to observe the close finishes that happened in each age group.
10 Year Boys: 1st Hunter Gersbach, 2nd Eddie McCullagh, 3rd Knox Hamilton
10 Year Girls: 1st Anname van der Merwe, 2nd Claire McDowall, 3rd Madison Dewhurst
11 Year Boys: 1st Kane Connolly, 2nd Sid McCullagh, 3rd Oliver Case
11 Year Girls: 1st Eve Osborn, 2nd Ashley Bennett, 3rd Milena McPheat
12 Year Boys: 1st Callum Ryan, 2nd Brenton Chick, 3rd Tajh Cougan-Prince
12 Year Girls: 1st Taylah Tebbatt, 2nd Bre Walsh, 3rd Millie Burnett
Thank you to all the parents who came to support their children. It is great to have your support at these events and it means a lot to the students participating to have some friendly faces cheering them along.
Congratulations to the 10,11, and 12-year-old students who ran a place in their race. Mr Ferguson, myself and the other spectators were enthralled to observe the close finishes that happened in each age group.
10 Year Boys: 1st Hunter Gersbach, 2nd Eddie McCullagh, 3rd Knox Hamilton
10 Year Girls: 1st Anname van der Merwe, 2nd Claire McDowall, 3rd Madison Dewhurst
11 Year Boys: 1st Kane Connolly, 2nd Sid McCullagh, 3rd Oliver Case
11 Year Girls: 1st Eve Osborn, 2nd Ashley Bennett, 3rd Milena McPheat
12 Year Boys: 1st Callum Ryan, 2nd Brenton Chick, 3rd Tajh Cougan-Prince
12 Year Girls: 1st Taylah Tebbatt, 2nd Bre Walsh, 3rd Millie Burnett
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CH BASKETBALL TRIALS
Congratulations to Kellie Harrison, Libby Kelly, Harper O'Sullivan, Bre Walsh and Bayley Mitchell on being selected in the Central Highland’s Basketball team for their age group. You should be very proud of your efforts girls. CH NETBALL TRIALS Congratulations to Kenzi Kerr, Eve Osborn, Mya Walsh, Mikayla Bell, Taylah Tebbatt and Bre Walsh on being selected in the Central Highlands Netball teams for their age group. |
NRL DEVELOPMENT CUP
Congratulations to Kane Connolly, Oliver Case, Cruz Gilmore, Jacob Ritson, Callum Ryan, Oliver Brotherton, LIncon Renwick, Mac Mattingly, Sione Fakatava, Sidney McCullagh, Tyler Forbes, Clay Porter, Dusty Comiskey, Braith Gretton, Brenton Chick and Linkin Browne on their efforts at the NRL Development Cup this Tuesday. The boys represented St Patrick’s with great pride and the sportsmanship that they showed towards other teams was impressive. Thank you to the parents and caregivers for supporting our students. |
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SCHOOL BOARD INVITATION |
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As you are aware, there have been a number of measures taken by the Government and Rockhampton Diocese in the last few weeks in regard to social distancing. Unfortunately, this means all church services, including Easter Masses, have been cancelled for the foreseeable future. This also means that the St Patrick’s Sacramental Program has been put on hold for 2020. At this stage it will not recommence until 2021; however, we will keep you informed if details change.
Thank you for your understanding at this time. |
Our St Patrick’s School Board would like to extend an invitation to all parents and carers to join our St Patrick’s School Board. Board members are called to a particular ministry in Catholic education which is both a privilege and an opportunity to serve the young people who seek a Catholic education. A key responsibility of a School’s Board is to participate in the planning of the ongoing development of the Catholic school in accordance with diocesan guidelines, government requirements and school renewal planning. If you are interested in School Governance and would like to express an interest in joining our School Board, please email Chris Ferguson at Christopher_Ferguson@rok.catholic.edu.au
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CARITAS PROJECT COMPASSION
Thank you for supporting Caritas Australia’s Project Compassion Campaign. Your generosity will work for the freedom of those living in poverty, challenge unjust structures, and empower people to work for a sustainable way of life.
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YEAR 7 MARIST COLLEGE ENROLMENTSThe 2021 Year 7 applications for Marist College have opened. Families wishing to enrol their children in Year 7 at Marist College in 2021 are asked to complete an application form. Application forms are available from the Marist College website www.maristcollegeemerald.com.au .
Important dates: Parent Enrolment Information Evening – 10th June 2020 at 6pm Year 7 Open Day – 26th June 2020 Enrolment Interviews – 11th August 2020 Year 7 Orientation Day 1st December 2020 |
RECYCLING CONTAINERS FOR CHANGE
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St Patrick’s school has introduced a recycling program that encourages our school community to recycle paper and containers. Implementing a Containers for Change program at St Patrick’s school is an initiative of our Mini Vinnie’s students. The students will use the money raised from the program to donate towards, The Emerald Neighbourhood Centre. The Mini Vinnie’s students will begin the program by informing the students about what items are to be placed in the recycling bins. They will then be responsible for sorting the recycling and placing it in our Containers for Change recycling bins. The yellow recycling bins will be placed in the eating areas. Each classroom also has a green recycling bin to collect paper to be recycled.
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CATHOLIC IDENTITY SURVEY (ECSIP SURVEY) – We Need Your Input
One of the most important things about being a Catholic school in the 21st century is knowing who we are and what purpose we serve. We need to have a clear understanding of our role as a Catholic school. To assist with this and as an important part of our School Improvement process, St Patrick’s School will shortly participate in a Catholic Identity survey which is conducted by Leuven University in Belgium. The research project is aimed at assisting us with understanding how our Catholic identity is expressed in work and practice as well as supporting plans to further enhance our Catholic Identity for the future. We first participated in this project back in 2016 and participating a second time will highlight important trends in our data.
All staff and students from Years 5 and 6 will participate in the survey at school. We would also like to give parents a voice by inviting and encouraging you to take part in the survey, which will be conducted online and is not identifiable. To access the survey visit: www.schoolidentity.net Password: Ghj654 St Patrick’s School Entry Code: Q1Js88
Please keep an eye out for further information through the school newsletter and an email from Chris Ferguson.
WIN WIN WIN!!!
Parents and carers that complete the ECSIP Survey will go into the draw to win an Apple iPad 7th Gen. Once you have completed the ECSIP Survey: print out your survey receipt, write your name on the back and pop it in our survey box located in our school office. The survey will close on Friday 3rd April.
One of the most important things about being a Catholic school in the 21st century is knowing who we are and what purpose we serve. We need to have a clear understanding of our role as a Catholic school. To assist with this and as an important part of our School Improvement process, St Patrick’s School will shortly participate in a Catholic Identity survey which is conducted by Leuven University in Belgium. The research project is aimed at assisting us with understanding how our Catholic identity is expressed in work and practice as well as supporting plans to further enhance our Catholic Identity for the future. We first participated in this project back in 2016 and participating a second time will highlight important trends in our data.
All staff and students from Years 5 and 6 will participate in the survey at school. We would also like to give parents a voice by inviting and encouraging you to take part in the survey, which will be conducted online and is not identifiable. To access the survey visit: www.schoolidentity.net Password: Ghj654 St Patrick’s School Entry Code: Q1Js88
Please keep an eye out for further information through the school newsletter and an email from Chris Ferguson.
WIN WIN WIN!!!
Parents and carers that complete the ECSIP Survey will go into the draw to win an Apple iPad 7th Gen. Once you have completed the ECSIP Survey: print out your survey receipt, write your name on the back and pop it in our survey box located in our school office. The survey will close on Friday 3rd April.
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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