St Patrick’s College News
CATHOLIC CO-EDUCATION YEARS 7-12
Thursday 3rd November 2016
Dear Parents, Students and Friends of St Patrick’s College,
FINAL WEEK FOR SENIOR STUDENTS
This is the final week for our Senior students (Year 11 and 12) before swotvac and the TQA
examination period. It is an important week of academic focus and preparation by students
under the guidance of their teachers. For our Year 12s, this week brings to an end their
formal learning in a secondary school context. In speaking with our Year 12s today there
is a sense of excitement and anticipation as the end of secondary schooling is just around
the corner and the future is full of hope and possibilities. There is also a sense of loss and
anxiety because the security and structure that school has provided is coming to an end
and the friendships shared with students and teachers is about to change. I believe we
can assist our Year 12s through this process by just listening to their thoughts and feelings
without judgement and with understanding and encouragement.
I ask all parents and guardians of Year 12s to encourage students to make sensible
choices during this time and to keep the focus on the ‘bigger picture’ of their future. Making
right choices and decisions within the boundaries of College regulations is extremely
important as we have a school to run as usual. The safety of all students and staff and
the focus on learning for all students is our prime purpose and cannot be compromised
by any antics. Respect for St Patrick’s College and for the property of other schools is
extremely important. On a positive note, the behaviour of our Year 12 students in recent
years has been excellent and our current students have inherited improved traditions
as they negotiate the final weeks of school. Key among these traditions is the ‘dress up
theme days’, the breakfast, House farewells, the academic awards and the Eucharist
and Valete dinner on Friday evening. These are positive celebrations of school life
in keeping with the Mission of St Patrick’s College. I thank the Senior School team
of Dr Colman, Mrs McInnes, Mr Mohr, Mrs Viney, Ms White, Mrs von Steiglitz and
Ms Hughes
for their coordination of these events and their support for our students
For Newsletter 19.10, 26.10 & 2.11 (to capture Years 11 & 12 before they
throughout
leave)this very important period of their lives.
For Schoolbox - 19.10 - 13.12
WANTED TO BUY - BLAZERS & TIES
Are you wishing to sell a St Patrick’s College blazer or tie? The College
requires girl's and boy's dry cleaned blazers and ties and will purchase these
if they are in good used condition.
Please bring your blazer and/or tie to the Main Campus Front Office on
Monday 13
19 and
or Tuesday
20 December,
20162016
between
9.00am
and
Tuesday
Wednesday
14 December,
between
9.00am
and
4.00pm.
4.00pm.
BLAZERS: A price will be provided at the time of sale, according to the
condition of the blazer (up to $80.00 maximum). Only blazers which have
been dry cleaned and in good used condition will be purchased.
TIES: $5.00 per tie that is in good used condition.
P.O. Box 401, Prospect 7250 Phone: (03) 6341 9988 Fax: (03) 6343 2233
Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.stpatricks.tas.edu.au/newsletter/
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
CON’T
3 NOVEMBER 2016
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BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
The Regional High Schools Basketball Tournament was
held over Saturday and Sunday and our teams were
very competitive in all divisions. Five teams made the
finals and were runners up. The teams were; Year 9/10
Division 1, Boys and Girls, Year 7/8 Division 1 Girls, Year
7/8 Division 2, Boys and Girls (Green). The three Division
1 teams progress through to the State Championships
later in November. Congratulations to all students,
coaches and managers and particular thanks to Miss
Bianca Johnstone (Person in Charge - Basketball) for her
amazing organisation, enthusiasm and dedication to our
students.
Photos courtesy The Examiner
Yours sincerely
Simon Cobiac
Principal
2017 BYOD PROGRAM INFORMATION IS NOW AVAILABLE
We previously communicated BYO device information would be available to St Patrick’s College families to
purchase new and second hand devices, including Chromebooks, Windows and Mac and refurbished Mac
devices.
Information about the program can be accessed by clicking HERE or by visiting:
http://schoolbox.stpatricks.tas.edu.au/homepage/10848
The information can also be found directly on Schoolbox.
For parents/guardians, simply log on and click the the Tile called ‘2017 Bring Your Own Device Information’ on the
front dashboard.
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Our mission is to be a school
of faith, learning, respect and
service in the Catholic tradition.
Our Values
Catholic Identity:
We value a school where Christ
is central to our lives and where
Catholic teachings, values and
traditions are lived and celebrated.
Reflection
“Be faithful in small things because it
is in them that your strength lies.”
Saint Teresa of Calcutta
Upcoming Events
November
3
Final Day of Classes for Years 11/12
3
Year 12 Breakfast (7.00am-
8.30am, The Boathouse)
3
Year 11 and 12 Award Presentations (11:15am-
1:00pm, St Patrick’s College)
3
Year 12 House Farewells (1.45pm-3.30pm, St Patrick’s College)
4
Valete Mass and Celebration (6pm, St Patrick’s College)
7
Recreation Day
8-9
Intermediate Band Primary Music Roadshow
8-11 Years 11-12 ‘Swot Vat’ Week
9
Rowing Club Meeting (7.00pm, SPC Staffroom)
9-11 Year 10 Camps
10
Grandparents’ Day at Croagh Patrick
10
Year 8 Social (6.00pm-
8.00pm, Barrett Gym)
10
Parents and Friends Wine and Cheese Evening (7.30pm, SPC Staffroom)
11
Remembrance Day
12
St Giles Walk With Me
Launceston Catholic Parish Blog
PARENTS AND FRIENDS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The Parents and Friends Annual General Meeting will be held this year
on Tuesday 15 November. It will be held in the College staffroom and will
commence at 7.30pm. A short general meeting will follow and there will be supper
provided afterwards. We are looking to fill at least two positions next year, but
nominations can be made for all executive positions; these include the president,
vice-president, secretary and treasurer.
The president and the secretary’s positions will become vacant that night with
Greg Boon and Anne Britton coming to the end of their involvement with the
College at the end of this year.
Please consider being part of the monthly P&F meetings. There is no fund raising
involved and the positions themselves do not require a lot of time. Meetings
start at 7.30pm and are over by 9pm. The P&F funds are vital in contributing to
ongoing infrastructure and equipment around our College and it is a good way to
keep in touch with what is happening in the College and meet other parents.
Please contact me for further information.
Anne Britton, Secretary.
[email protected]
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No matter how I look, the freak inside me leaks out.
Croagh Patrick Open Windows Presents:
“ Mirror Mirror…”
November 16 and 1 7 @ 6pm
Orana Hall.
Free Admission
A Year 9 Performance devised by the Theatre Performance students.
CRICKET - 29/10/16
Year 7 SPC Green 5/152 defeated SOC Blue 7/105
Year 8 - SPC Green 2/166 defeated LCGS Blue 10/108
Batting: Oliver Sanders 29*, Joe Griffin 26*, Kaleb Nielsen 21, Logan
Bailey 18* and Aiden Garwood 17*
Bowling: Joe Griffin 3/5, George Morris 2/3, Joel Strickland 1/6, Brad
Plumridge 1/8, Oliver Chugg 1/9 and Ethan Mansell 1/9
Batting: Spencer Hayes 38, Luke Spencer 13,
Joe Chapman 14, Jayden Butler 10
Bowling: Matthew Saunders 1/10, Aidan Williams
1/13, Spencer Hayes 1/14, Jack Ross 2/11, Jayden Butler 2/4
St Patrick’s Green played Scotch Blue at Croagh Patrick on
a beautiful spring day. Scotch won the toss and batted first.
Matt Saunders made a fine start knocking the stumps over in
his first over. After this Scotch consolidated and kept the run
rate ticking over with some good partnerships. After the drinks
break Co-Captain Declen Chugg brought on the spinners
Jack Ross and Luke Spencer and placed careful fields to
successfully tie the batsmen down. This allowed Jayden
Butler to break though with his accurate medium pacers taking
two quick wickets thanks to good catches by Joe Chapman
and Jack Ross. Spencer Hayes and Aidan Williams both had
wicket maidens in their second spell and Jack Ross had a
double wicket maiden in his last over. This flurry of wickets with
wonderful fielding including great catches to Joe Chapman,
Will Mackenzie and Aidan Williams contained Scotch to just to
just 10 runs in their last 10 overs.
St Patrick’s openers Luke Spencer and Spencer Hayes made
a fine 50 opening partnership before retiring. Joe Chapman
and Andrew Saunders kept the score ticking over in the middle
order before Jayden Butler fired a quick 10 runs. Jackson
Howard and William Mackenzie weathered the return of the
opening bowlers to see St Patrick’s past the winning total
before Spencer Hayes returned to the field to improve his run
tally to 38 with a series of fours. A great team effort by the St
Patrick’s players.
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CATHOLIC PARISH OF LAUNCESTON - MASS OF REMEMBRANCE
Thursday, 3rd November 2016 at 7.30pm in St Finn Barr’s Church, 247 Invermay Road, Invermay
An invitation is extended to everyone who has lost a loved one, especially during the last year to come along to our annual
Mass of Remembrance. Relatives and friends are also invited to attend. You may wish to bring a photo or memento of your
loved one and there will be an opportunity to place this at the altar during the Mass if you wish. You are also invited to stay
for refreshments after Mass. All are welcome to join in this very special celebration of our faith. For further information,
please contact the Parish Office on 6331 4377.
CHURCH OF THE APOSTLES,
LAUNCESTON SESQUICENTENARY
Church of the Apostles 150th Anniversary
25th-27th November 2016
Enquiries: Parish Office 6331 4377
Friday, 25 November: Sesquicentenary Dinner 7.00pm for 7.30pm at the Tailrace Centre, Riverside.
Tickets now available after Mass or from the Parish Office. Cost $40 per person (3 course meal, tea/
coffee), Children 12 and under $15. Drinks available at bar prices. You are welcome to sit with friends
(tables of 10 max) or we will allocate seating. Please let us know of any dietary requirements.
Saturday 26 November: Open Day and Historical Display 11.00am - 4.30pm in the Pastoral Centre
including Archbishop Guilford Young Centenary Commemoration
Promenade of Music in the Church from 2.00pm - 4.30pm.
Sunday, 27 November: Archbishop Porteous will celebrate a Mass of Solemn Dedication of the Church
at 10.30am, followed by a shared lunch in Sacred Heart School Hall. Please note that this will be the
only Mass in the Parish on this day (normal 7.30am Mass at Carmelite Monastery)
Photographs of Baptisms, Weddings, Ordinations, the Church interior and exterior for the display being
mounted for the Open Day are still welcome. You can submit copies or bring originals to the Parish
Office for copying. Look through your albums and make your contribution to our 150th Celebrations.
CHURCH OF THE APOSTLES - 150th Celebrations
PRESENTATIONS BY GUEST SPEAKERS - Pastoral Centre, 44 Margaret Street
The people of God at the Church of Apostles: a community committed to the status quo or evangelisation?
Sr. Carmel Hinkley will present ‘Mercy in the Year of Jubilee on Tuesday 8 November, 1.30pm or 7.30pm
Fr. Max Vodola will present ‘The Parish as an instrument of evangelisation in the light of Vatican II’
Tuesday 15 November, 1.30pm or 7.30pm
Fr. Elio Capra will present ‘The Sacraments of Initiation as opportunities for evangelisation in the twenty
first century. Tuesday 22 November, 1.30pm or 7.30pm
All parishioners are welcome to attend these presentations.
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LAUNCESTONCATHOLICSCHOOLSMUSICPROGRAM
presentsthe
14th
Annual Concert
&
Awards Evening
Thursday24thNovember2016
7.00pm
NanoNagleGymnasium
StPatrick’sCollege,Launceston
Ticketsavailablefromyourschooloffice
oratthedoor.
Adults:$5.00
Child:$3.00(3---16)
Seeking Volunteers
The Friends of Music has once again been fortunate enough to secure
an extremely large fundraising opportunity at the upcoming Tasmanian
Craft Fair (Fri 4 to Mon 7 November). We simply need to direct traffic
across the four days! We are seeking volunteers to help us with this
fundraising venture. Students can also participate as long as they are
over 14 years.
For more details please contact Mrs Cathy Ford at
[email protected]
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Deodorant Spray & Other Aerosols
Students and parents are reminded that some members of our school community have serious allergic reactions to
deodorant sprays and other aerosols and for this reason, their use or possession on school premises is prohibited.
The use of roll on and stick deodorant is permitted.
The ongoing assistance of students and parents in this matter will enable us to maintain a healthy and safe College
Please join us for our
environment for all members of our community.
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6pm Saturday
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The College SunSmart policy is based on recommendations
made by Cancer Council Tasmania and aims to ensure, as is
reasonably practicable, that students and staff maintain a healthy
UV balance by encouraging sun protection when UV Index levels
reach 3 and above and safe sun exposure for vitamin D.
In Tasmania over the past week or so UV index levels have
reached 3 and above and therefore staff and students are
encouraged to use a combination of sun protection measures.
Be SunSmart when UV Index Levels are 3 and above.
Check Schoolbox, the College website/Facebook page or Daily
Bulletin to motor times when sun protection is required and
SLOP on some sunscreen
SLAP on a hat
SEEK shade
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CANBERRA TRIP 2017
Notice to all students who will be in Years 10-12 in 2017,
you are invited to submit an expression of interest to
participate in the 2017 Canberra Trip.
When: Monday 10th July - Friday 14th July (1st week Term 2
holiday)
Why: This trip is designed to complement study in the Legal
Studies and History areas in particular
Cost: Approximately $1380.00 per student. We will qualify for
a subsidy, which will come off this price. We may also be able
to undertake some fund raising.
The tour package will include:
•Return flights Launceston - Canberra
•Canberra coach transport throughout the tour
•4 nights’ accommodation at Ibis Styles Eaglehawk
•All meals starting with dinner on day one through to lunch on
day five
•All linen and towels
• Entry fees to: Australian National Botanical Gardens
Australian Institute of Sport
Museum of Australian Democracy
Australian War Memorial - 1 hour educational program
National Archives of Australia
Questacon - National Science and Technology Centre
Parliament House
Electoral Education Centre
National Portrait Gallery
High Court of Australia
National Museum of Australia
Government House
National Gallery of Australia
Reconciliation Place
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