8 June 2022

Newsletter Articles

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK

Thank you to the many parents who were able to join us during week 6 for the several events that were planned at St Patrick’s Lochinvar. We celebrated Catholic Schools Week on Monday with a beautiful liturgy led by our Year 3 team followed by open classrooms and a shared lunch.

Our Infants Athletics Carnival for Kindergarten and Year 1 held on Thursday was a great success. Thank you to the teachers for the preparation that went into this event and to the children for the spirit in which you took part in the activities.

Due to several factors, the Pupil Free Day planned for this Friday 10th June at St Patrick’s Lochinvar has been postponed. Students should come to school as normal on this day. We recognise the many disruptions that have occurred throughout the term that have impacted on students, teachers and parents and have made this decision in the best interests of all concerned. Three of the major impacts are around the following items:

• Staff shortages due to sickness- not being able to capture all staff with the Professional Learning
• Ongoing disruptions to parents in regard to OOSH closures. These closures are already impacting our families and their work and we do not want to add to this with a Pupil Free Day on Friday
• Ensuring consistency of learning for our students, many of whom have been affected by sickness this term

Please note the upcoming Professional Learning (Pupil Free Days) that are planned for Term 3.

FRIDAY 22/7/22- Writing Professional Learning Day (Pupil free)

MONDAY 15/8/22- Religious Education Professional Learning Day (Pupil free)

CALENDAR EVENTS

IMPORTANT DATES

• Monday 13th June – Public Holiday
• Thursday 16th June – School Photos
• Friday 17th June – Year 4 Excursion
• Friday 24th June – Pyjama Day – Students and teachers are invited to wear their pyjamas to school on this day.
• Friday 1st July – Last Day for Term 2
• Monday 18th July – First Day Term 3
• Friday 22nd July – Pupil Free Day Writing Professional Learning Day
• Thursday 28th July – Year 5 Aspire Excursion Civic Theatre Newcastle
• Monday 15th August – Pupil Free Day Religious Education Professional Learning Day
• Wednesday 31st August – Friday 2nd September – Year 5 Great Aussie Bush Camp
• Thursday 1st September – Father’s Day Stall

SCHOOL PHOTOS

You will have received a compass notification and email for the link and procedures to purchase your child’s school photos online. Our school photo day is set for Thursday 16th June and will be full winter uniform on this day.

ST VINCENT DE PAUL FAMILY SLEEPOUT

Friday 24/6 or Saturday 25/6 (end of Week 9)

More information will be provided in the coming weeks regarding the opportunity for families to take part in the St Vincent De Paul Family Sleepout by sleeping rough. You are asked to sleep on the loungeroom floor, in the garage, under the carport, on the verandah or even next to your bed in a sleeping bag or swag, to raise awareness and support of homelessness in Australia.

Families will be asked to get sponsors to raise funds and provide photos to the admin email address for sharing with our community.

YEAR 5 GREAT AUSSIE BUSH CAMP

Year 5 students will have Great Aussie Bush Camp on Wednesday 31st August – Friday 2nd September Term 3 Week 7. The Year 5 teachers will send home a note shortly for this camp. You will see an event for the students in compass. Payment for this camp will now be added to your school fees and a new statement will be issued.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARENTS

VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION PROCESS- Please note changes

COVID-safe guidelines now allow volunteers into the school. To support this process, the 2022 Volunteer process is now online.

The online volunteer form can be found at the link below:

Parents are asked to please complete the online application form and follow the instructions so your details can be verified by the Catholic Schools Office as a volunteer at St Patrick’s Primary School Lochinvar.

Once you have completed the online link, please copy the table below and send all completed details to admin@lochinvarsp.catholic.edu.au

We are in great need of volunteers for our school canteen, which has dramatically increased business. Chris Jones, our talented Canteen Supervisor, is doing a fabulous job, with the support of a few committed regulars, however we need you! Please send an email to admin and we can get you started with some training and the help of a buddy. Thank you in anticipation of your support.

RE NEWS

Congratulations to the following children making their Confirmation over the coming weeks.

Children making their Confirmation Thursday night, 9th June 2022 at St Patrick's Church, Lochinvar at 6:00pm.

• Andrew Crawford
• Celeste Harding
• Ellee Johnson
• Alivia Sagorny
• Lachlan Mitchell

We have other children within our school who are involved in the Sacramental program this year. These children will be receiving their Confirmation on the following dates:

• Miles Cavanagh (East Maitland 22nd June)
• Jayan Paris (East Maitland 10th June)
• Jake Hedges (Campbell's Hill 24th June)
• Kye Hedges (Campbell's Hill 24th June)
• Tate Dunning (Rutherford 8th June)
• Zoe Mason (Rutherford 8th June)
• Cooper Armstrong (Rutherford 8th June)
• Owen Fantin (Rutherford 8th June)
• Mitchell Fantin (Rutherford 8th June)

SPORTING NEWS

POLDING TOUCH FOOTBALL NSWPSSA TOUCH CHAMPIONSHIPS

On Wednesday, 18 May through to Friday, 20 May, Jake Hedges represented the Polding Touch Football team at the NSWPSSA Touch Championships. From this carnival, a team is picked to represent the state at the School Sport Australia Touch Championships in Darwin. Congratulations to Jake who has been selected in the NSW team. This is an incredible achievement and we wish you all the very best, well done!

PARENTING PAGE

UNIFORM UPDATE FROM KEN LANES MENS WEAR

Ken Lanes Mens Wear now have plenty of school fleecy jackets back in stock. All sizes now available. Anyone with an order can collect it from the store during normal trading hours.

GAME AWARE WEBINAR

Please see the link attached for a free game aware webinar that is available to families that would like to join.