St Pat’s Matters
16 Alfred Street NANANGO 4615
Phone 07 4163 1555 Fax 07 4163 1600
PO Box 36 NANANGO 4615
Email [email protected]
Monday 16 November 2015
www.stpatsnanango.qld.edu.au
Dear Parents,
Staffing News
While final staffing for 2016 is still to be finalised, I can confirm Miss
Erin Flynn has accepted a position at Holy Spirit Primary School,
Bray Park. Erin has been a valued teacher during her three years at St
Patrick’s and we wish her every success as she moves to Brisbane to be
closer to family.
In 2016, we welcome Miss Adele Nugara to the teaching staff at
St Patrick’s. Adele visited our school a couple of weeks ago and is very
excited to be joining St Patrick’s next year. Final allocations of which
teachers are teaching what classes is still to be finalised.
Pride and pleasure in learning...
Swimming
A reminder to parents that our swimming program has begun. It is compulsory for all students to
participate in the swimming lessons each day during the two week block. Students will walk down to the
Nanango Aquatic Centre, and qualified instructors will teach the lessons. The cost of the program is
included in the general purpose levy of our school fees.
Christmas Concert
I am pleased to announce St Patrick’s will be holding a Christmas Concert on Monday November 30.
The concert will be led by a visiting music teacher Mr Shane Parry, who will work with all classes to
prepare songs for the concert.
A free sausage sizzle will start at 5:00pm for all families to enjoy, followed by the concert which will
begin at 6:00pm. We look forward to all families attending the evening to join in the festive spirit and see
their children perform their songs.
Prepare for Prep
This Friday we will again be holding our Prepare for Prep sessions. The program is designed for all
children attending Prep in 2016. The session begins at 9:00am and concludes at 10:30am.
If you know of any families looking to enrol their child at St Patrick’s in 2016, could you please advise
them to contact the office asap.
Departing Families
If you are looking to leave St Patrick’s at the end of the year could you please ensure you contact the
office this week. We are currently trying to finalise enrolments for 2016 and need to be aware of any
changes before the end of the year.
Have a great week,
Matt
APRE REFLECTIONS AND REVELATIONS
Dear Parents/Caregivers,
Wow, I can’t believe it’s Week 7 in Term 4! This is always a very busy time of year and this year is
proving to be no different. Let us be mindful of our relationships with each other as we enter into our
final weeks of school for 2015. Keep calm, stay positive and keep smiling.
Remembrance Day
Last week we fell silent for Remembrance Day. At the
11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month we pause to
remember and honour those who have died or suffered
in all wars and armed conflicts.
This year is the 97th anniversary of the Armistice which
ended the First World War (1914–18).
Thank you to Mrs Gerrard for organising our ceremony
to mark this special occasion and thank you to the children for the respect you displayed.
Our school leaders were fortunate to participate in the
Nanango Remembrance Day Service held at the town
Monument.
Thank you to Kai Wilson and Davina Whitfield for laying a wreath on behalf of St Patrick’s and also
a thank you to Reggie Jenner and Mikayla Wilson for reading a passage of Flanders Fields.
Pride and pleasure in learning...
Dear Lord,
We pray for those brave people who have laid down their
lives to defend our freedom.
We gratefully remember their courage and their sacrifice.
May we have the grace to live in a spirit of justice, of
generosity, and of peace;
Through Jesus Christ our Lord, One God, for ever and
ever. Amen
Class Mass
Last Thursday, 12th November, LG4 led us in mass. Thank you to the children and Miss Flynn for
preparing this mass. We welcome back Fr Nigel from holidays and enjoyed celebrating the Eucharist
with him once again.
World Kindness Day
Friday 13th was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the love and care we have for each other in our
St Patrick’s community through World Kindness Day. It is a day that encourages individuals to
overlook boundaries, race and religion. Did you know that according to
modern psychology, showing kindness to others actually increases our
own happiness in a profound way!
The World Kindness Day was introduced in 1998 by the World Kindness
Movement. It is observed in many countries, including Canada, Japan,
Australia, Nigeria and United Arab Emirates. Let’s join the global
community and go out of our way to show someone we know, a simple act
of kindness.
Have a great fortnight,
Jen Cran
APRE
This fortnight in Program Achieve, students continued their study of Persistence.
Pride and pleasure in learning...
Lower Primary
This fortnight in Lower Primary, students have been learning to:
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state that having to do hard work is a natural part of school.
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state the meaning of the “I Can Do It” way of thinking and how it can help them to do hard
work.
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increase the amount of time they stay actively engaged in hard work.
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state the meaning of “obstacles” or “blockers” and how obstacles can prevent them from doing
their work.
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state that there are ways to get over obstacles or “blockers” on their path to success.
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explain the meaning of the “I Can Do It” way of thinking and how it can help them overcome
obstacles.
Middle Primary
This fortnight in Middle Primary, students have been learning to:
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identify different obstacles or “blockers” that prevent them from doing their work.
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state different things they can do to overcome common obstacles or “blockers” to starting with
homework.
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state the difference between “inside” and “outside” obstacles or “blockers”.
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state the meaning of “hard yakka” (hard work).
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identify those aspects of their schoolwork they find to be hard yakka.
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state how the “Working Tough” way of thinking can help them do hard yakka.
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use positive self talk to help them do homework they find to be hard yakka.
Upper Primary
This fortnight in Upper Primary, students have been learning to:
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distinguish between motivational thoughts and discouraging thoughts.
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explain the relationship between motivational thoughts and task persistence.
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explain that to achieve pleasant results, they sometimes have to do unpleasant things, and that
this is a way of thinking called “Working Tough.”
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state the short-term disadvantages of putting off work and the long-term advantages of doing it.
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explain the meaning of “hard yakka.”
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explain how the negative ways of thinking “I Can’t Do It” and “I Can’t Be Bothered” lead to
general work avoidance.
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explain how the positive ways of thinking “I Can Do It” and “Working Tough” can help
encourage them to do work they do not feel like doing.
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identify motivational strategies and thoughts for doing hard yakka.
Regards,
David Francis
Guidance Counsellor
STUDENT OF THE WEEK 5
BLADE LG1
Awarded for showing
improvement and persevering
with his reading even
when it is tricky.
HUNTER LG1
Awarded for doing a
great job sounding out
words when he is writing.
Pride and pleasure in learning...
LARRAH LG2
Awarded for being so kind
and considerate on
Daniel Morcombe Day and
sharing your money!
INDIANA LG2
Awarded for persisting with
using speech marks and commas
to improve your writing!
ETHAN LG3
Awarded for being an active
participant during
comprehension activities.
Keep it up, Ethan.
ANGUS LG3
Awarded for effectively using
the comprehension strategy of
predicting, when reading.
MIKAYLA LG4
Awarded for always completing
work to the best of her ability and
not being afraid to go above and
beyond the task requirements!
CODY LG4
Awarded for showing enthusiasm
around literacy and brainstorming
fantastic ideas for your
‘Holes’ writing piece.
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STUDENT OF THE WEEK 6
HARRY LG1
Awarded for persevering during
Maths games and working hard
towards being patient and waiting
for his turn.
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RILEY LG1
Awarded for always being
focused and ready to learn.
HAYDEN LG2
Awarded for making a great
suggestion about cleaning up
the school grounds and making
our school a wonderful place!
SEBASTIAN LG2
Awarded trying hard to include
describing words when writing
your sentences!
F
BUDDY LG3
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Awarded for writing impressive
limericks and onomatopoeia poems.
Well done, Buddy!
JACK LG3
Awarded for having an ‘I can do it’
attitude in Mathematics,
showing a desire to complete
more challenging sums.
CASSIDY LG4
Awarded for putting in 100% effort
when completing her research
task on her chosen country. Your
information cube looks fantastic
and is jam packed.
SAM LG4
Awarded for working
hard on maintaining a positive
attitude towards others
and speaking politely!
What’s happening at St Pat’s . . .
Pride and pleasure in learning...
LG1 This week during Buddy time, our big and little buddies were
L
challenged to work together to create a machine. The buddies were all given a
G4 have begun reading
the book
Overboard’ by Morris
bag ‘Boy
of
materials,
and introasked to make a machine to launch a pom pom as
Gleitzman. This story
students
to the
struggle
theyduces
could.
We had
some
excellent ideas and creations!
of boys and girls of similar
ages, growing up in Afghanistan. All students have been
researching what life in Afghanistan is like and are reporting back to the class on
Friday with their findings .
LG2 have been experimenting with
far as
poems. These acrostic poems show us how wonderful our students are. One student decided to
put for the letter ‘l’, lazy. He assured me this was
because he just loves to play on his X-box all
day. . .
LG4 have been learning about
probability through the use of dices.
We have been converting our data into
a variety of graphs such as bar graphs
and dot plots . . .
Whats on
@ ST PAT’S
FRIDAY 20th NOV
FRIDAY 13th NOV-FRIDAY 27th NOV
FRIDAY 27th NOV
MONDAY 30th NOV
WEDNESDAY 2nd DEC
FRIDAY 4th DEC
PREPARE FOR PREP
SWIMMING LESSONS START
SWIMMING CARNIVAL
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
GRADUATION NIGHT
12pm FINISH
Staffing 2015
Leadership Team
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Principal
Preparation for the Sacrament of
Reconciliation for Nanango Parish will soon
begin. Dates for celebrating the Sacrament
to be advised but will be before Christmas. If
you are interested in your child preparing for
the Sacrament of Reconciliation please
contact Elizabeth Arthy on 4171 0278 or
Patricia Ricketts 4163 5009 for enrolment
forms and requirements information.
Matthew Vine
Assistant Principal - RE
Jenny Cran
Teachers
LG 1– Prep
Sonia Vine
Kirsty Piper
LG 2—Yrs 1 & 2
Tracey Gerrard
Barbara Whaley
LG 3—Yrs 3 & 4
Larissa Hoban
Laurel Franklin
Swimming Block
LG 4—Yrs 5 & 6
Erin Flynn
Laurel Franklin
Week 7 Monday 16th November to Thursday 19th November
9am
LG1
9.45am
LG2
10.30am
LG3
Inclusive Education
Justin McCarthy
Bronte Altman
Kids Matter
David Francis
Learning Assistant
Melissa Smith
Choir Coordinators
Tracey Gerrard
Larissa Hoban
Kanyaka Kitchen Co ordinator
Beth Wilson
11.15am
LG4
Support Staff
Week 8 Monday 23rd November to Thursday 26th November
Lesson timetable
Carnival : Friday 27th November
All parents and carers are welcome to attend the carnival.
Bring suitable swimwear—no bikins for girls, towel, swim cap, goggles,
rashie, hat and sunscreen, thongs or joggers.
LG1 are permitted to wear their togs under their uniform each day.
Please pack underwear for children to change into after swimming.
Secretary Mon-Wed
Trudy O’Brien
Secretary / Finance
Jacqueline Knie
Secretary / WHSO Mon-Wed
Daneile Holmes
Guidance Counsellor
David Francis
Cleaner / Grounds
Michelle Franklin
Max Whaley
Our Lady Help of Christians Parish
Fr Nigel Sequera
Call Kate Williams on : 4162 5121