24 October 2019

Newsletter Articles

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK

Dear Parents, caregivers and friends,

Welcome to Term 4.

QKR

It’s here -

For quicker, hassle-free canteen orders & school payments, try Qkr! today.

Getting stared is easy – try it yourself –

• Download the Qkr! app.
• Register your information
• Find your school
• Register your child or children

Please see the attached for set up details & tips for use.

This payment method means you no longer have to find cash to send in with your child for lunch orders, school fees, sporting events and P & F events.

The Qkr app will be available for use from the first day of Term 4.

Please contact the school office staff if you have any problems with this app.

All lunch orders will need to be submitted into Qkr by 9am on Wednesday and Friday to allow the orders to be processed.

CALENDAR EVENTS

WHAT’S ON?

Please remember that our school canteen is now only open on Wednesday and Friday of each week.

Friday 25th October

• School Run 4 Fun Colour Explosion

Tuesday 29th October

• Kinder Orientation – Session 1

Friday 1st November

• Year 3 Excursion to Taranga Zoo

Sunday 3rd November

• St Patricks Family Mass – St Patricks Church Lochinvar (All families are welcome to attend)

Tuesday 5th November

• ASC Public Speaking Competition – (Selected Students)

Wednesday 6th November

• Kinder Orientation – Session 2

RE NEWS

PARISH FAMILY MASS

On Sunday 3rd November, the 9:30am Mass at St Patrick’s Parish Church, Lochinvar will be our Term 4 Parish/School family Mass. This Mass is a fabulous way for us to build strong connections with our Parish community. A note will be sent home this week for families to indicate their availability to attend. It would be fabulous to be able to celebrate with as many of our families as possible.

SACRAMENTS OF INITIATON INFORMATION

MJR FOCUS Week 1: TEAMWORK

There is no I in TEAM! Together Everyone Achieves More! It is always important we remember to think of and include others. We can include others in our games and when we are doing work in class. When we include others and work as a team you can achieve so much more and the bonus is, you make others feel good by doing so!

MAKING JESUS REAL

MJR FOCUS Week 2: Negative Attitudes/What's in it for Me?

It can sometimes be a bit tricky to do things that we do not want or that we may not get recognised for. We may feel hard done by or think it is unfair. BUT! What really is the truth, is that when we do these things we are helping someone else which is what counts and what makes us feel good! If you let negative emotions impact your choices, you will feel down and others around you will feel the same. We should all remember to do the right things and in the words of Mary MacKillop, when we see a need do something about it! Do not worry about getting something back because positive vibes will come your way maybe when you least expect it

CIRRICULUM NEWS

SPORT NEWS

PE- LACROSSE – TERM 4 – WEEK 2-5

Sports uniform to be worn by all students for Lacrosse as per attached timetable. Sports uniform can also be worn on a Friday to school but not compulsory.

PLEASE NOTE - YEAR 3 TO ALSO WEAR SPORTS UNIFORM ON A MONDAY WEEK 2-5

SOCCER GALA DAY

On Thursday 12th September, St Patrick’s competed in the All Saints Regional Soccer Gala day at Speers Point Football Facility. We sent 2 senior teams and 1 junior team with 37 boys and girls from Years 4, 5 and 6 attending. Each team played 7 games on the day against other Catholic Schools in our region, participating with wonderful teamwork and sportsmanship. The Year 5 team played well on the day coming away with some good results, just missing out of the final. Our Year 4 and Year 6 team both progressed to the final in their divisions with Year 4 coming away with runners up and Year 6 taking out the win.

We would like to thank the Lochinvar Rovers Football Club for their support with this gala day. Committee Members Lisa Duhig, Brendan Hughes and Aden Maher assisted us with the selection, training and coaching on the day. Their help and expertise was greatly appreciated.

Mrs Saxby.

GYM MATRIX

POLDING ATHLETICS

Congratulations to the girls who competed at Homebush on Friday 18th October.

Tori Riley, Peyton Redgrove, Charley Cornwall and Piper Bullen competed in the Junior girl 4 x 100m relay.

Aurelia Russell competed in the 200m, 800m and 1500m races.

Aurelia Russell has progressed to State Level for her 800m and 1500m events.

COMMUNITY NEWS

MISSION DAY

Last term, St Patrick’s held the annual Mission Day where we all come together for fun-filled day to raise money for Catholic Mission. Year Six students were responsible for running a variety of stalls from ice-cream spiders, to face painting, to sponge throwing. A big CONGRATULATIONS to all year six students for taking on this job and fulfilling their roles brilliantly! Thank you to everyone who participated and donated to our cause. Together, we raised over $3200! This money will assist the Catholic Church in Ghana in supporting children with disabilities and providing better access to food, water, healthcare and education.

GOLD COIN DONATION 27/11/19

GOOD FOR KIDS

EXTERNAL PROVIDERS

(These may include psychologists, occupational therapists, speech therapists)

If you wish services to be delivered at school by an external provider, please send an email to admin@lochinvarsp.catholic.edu.au, addressed to the principal. The purpose of the email is to request approval, briefly explain the area of need and provide information regarding the provider, proposed day and time as well as frequency. You will then be contacted with further information regarding the process.

SCHOOL TRAVEL - 2019

Updated brochures now online

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