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Dear Parents, Guardians and Carers,
On Wednesday evening we celebrated the Grade 6 Graduation. This was a fabulous evening where we recognised the contribution our 27 Grade 6 students have made to St Patrick’s over a number of years.
Our Graduating students for 2023 are:
- Emma Aeschlimann, Imogen Aurisch, Kit Barberio
- Jack Bartlett, Hunter Battley, Chase Baxter
- Sienna Bruce, Ebony Bubb, Nellie Bubb
- Archie Duncan, Lucas Fulford, Bronx Garrett
- Adara James, Sonny Johnson, Patrick McKinley
- Noah McLay, Jamieson McNicol, Ruby Mowat
- Amelia Nock, Ella Patrick, Layla Richardson
- Harrison Rowley, Zoe Rowley, Patrick Shaw
- Annalyse Spence, Myles Witt, Kodie Zappulla
On the night we acknowledged all Grade 6 students and presented them with their graduation certificate. We also presented individual awards to a number of students who have demonstrated strengths across their time at St Patrick’s. Our award winners for 2023 were:
- Zoe Rowley – Lions Shield for Academic Achievement
- Emma Aeschlimann– Tom Supplitt Academic Endeavour Award
- Ebony Bubb – P&F Encouragement Award
- Jack Bartlett and Ruby Mowat – Tom Fleming Sports Award
- Myles Witt – Shakespeare Arts Award
- Adara James – Stratford Town Crier Award
- Amelia Nock – Lions Citizenship Award
- Patrick McKinley – RSL Award
We wish all our Grade 6 graduates the best for the future and know that the education that they have gained at St Patrick’s will hold them in good stead as they move onto secondary school.
I would also like to recognise those families that are finishing their association with St Patrick’s as parents and acknowledge the contribution they have made as members of the school community.
- Aeschlimann - Glenn & Amy
- Aurisch - Nick & Lesley
- Bruce - Nathan Bruce & Sarah Lear
- Bubb - Andrew & Toni
- Duncan - Danny & Anika
- Garrett - Ben & Kim
- Johnson - Kyl & Mandi
- McNicol - Scott & Bridget
- Mowat - Brendon Mowat & Amanda Mowat
- Nock - Chris & Sam
- Patrick - Zanthia James
- Spence - Adrian & Naomi
- Witt - Megan & James
2024 Pupil Free Days and School Closure Days
In 2024, St Patrick’s will have 8 pupil free days and 2 school closure days. The pupil free days provide opportunities for the staff of St Patrick’s to undertake professional development focused on the school’s improvement agenda, whilst the school closure days allow for the acquittal and banking of Time in Lieu (TIL) accrued through after school activities. Our 2024 pupil free and school closure days are:
- Monday, 29th January
- Tuesday, 30th January
- Friday, 8th March
- Term 1 or 2 date – TBC
- Friday, 26th April
- Friday, 7th June
- Monday, 12th August
- Monday, 4th November
- Thursday, 19th December
- Friday, 20th December
Thank you and Merry Christmas
I would like to thank you all for the support of your child/ren and for your contribution to St Patrick’s this year. St Patrick’s is a wonderful school community that strives to create a positive environment for all and it is an amazing place that allows all the students to grow, develop and learn. I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a safe and restful holiday break.
See you all in 2024.
Kind regards,
Joel
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St Patrick's Year 3/4 Future Stars Hoop Time Basketball Team competed at the State Finals in Dandenong last week. A great effort.
Thank-you to Mrs Laverty and Mrs Armstrong who coached the team.
TWILIGHT SOCCER WRAP-UP
Twilight Soccer has recently wrapped up for another year. ‘Red Fury’, made up of many of our Year 5/6 students, again won the Championship. Red Fury have played together since they were in Prep and in those 7 years they have won the Championship an incredible 5 times. The word on the street is that they play with great sportsmanship and skill and have been entertaining to watch. Matt Battley has coached them since they started and it has certainly been a memorable journey. Congratulations to Matt and the team on so much success over many years.
The Stratty Speed Demons, made up of many Year 3/4 students also took out the Championship this season. The Stratty Speed Demons were well coached by Jamie Zappulla, who got them really working well together as a team, displaying great talent, determination and fun.
Well done to the other teams that participated in the Twilight Soccer this season as well and thank you to all the parents who support the teams. Whilst Twilight Soccer is not a school co-ordinated event, we do take a keen interest in how the teams perform.
Happy Birthday to the following students who celebrate
their birthday in the coming weeks and over
the school holidays:
Aiden Harper - 18th December
Hayley Zapulla - 20th December
Dallas Dicker - 22nd December
Hunter Kerton - 23rd December
Zoe Rowley - 23rd December
Rylan Dower - 24th December
Sophie Williams - 25th December
Nathan Gillespie - 28th December
Bella Cumming - 29th December
Annalise Thomas - 31st December
Chloe Halligan - 5th January
Charlie McKinley - 11th January
Sophie Cartwright - 12th January
Levi Arndt - 13th January
Harper Nicklen - 19th January
Toby Barker - 25th January
Lucy Carroll - 25th January
Mitchell James - 27th January
Alicia Cable - 29th January
Tenesha Fieldsend - 30th January
Ashleigh Bartlett - 31st January
Enjoy your day!!
We hope all who are starting their Christmas holidays this week or next week have a wonderful, joy-filled and safe holiday and they return refreshed and renewed in 2024.
The Parish Office will be closed from Monday 25 December 2023 and will reopen on Tuesday 16 January 2024.
We hope many of you can join us for 9.30am Mass in the Cathedral this Sunday as we say farewell to Fr Jithin who has served our Parish so faithfully for the last four years.
Morning tea will be served after Mass. If you can, please bring a plate to share.
You will be missed by all of us, Fr Jithin.
Parish Reconciliation is being held at 6.00pm on Thursday 21 December.
Have a lovely weekend.
Regards, Clare O’Brien
Parish Secretary
(Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9.15am to 3pm. The office may be closed between 12.30 & 1.30pm for lunch)
St Mary’s Cathedral Parish
47 Foster St (PO Box 183)
SALE VIC 3850
03 5144 4100