COLLEGE NEWS & NOTICES

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS IN TERM TWO

After years of COVID-19 restrictions we are very excited to now be able to offer a number of College community engagement events during this term, including:

 

Mother’s Day Breakfast – East Precinct Auditorium, Friday 6 May

“Here’s to strong women. May we know them, may we raise them, may we be them.”

Mother. Aunt. Grandmother. Cousin. Godmother. Teacher. Beloved family friend. These are the important women who care for our girls and who help them on the path to adulthood. We look forward to celebrating with the important women in our students’ lives on Friday, 6 May. Held in the East Precinct auditorium, breakfast will begin at 7.00am.

Due to limited places, and to allow as many of our College families to be part of this special breakfast, we respectfully ask that there is only one guest per student. 

Trybooking link: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=893865&

RSVP: Tuesday, 26 April.

 

Trivia Night – East Precinct Auditorium, Friday 13 May

“History will be kind to me for I intend to write it.” (Winston Churchill)

A night for Parents/Guardians, Staff and Friends, it’s time to gather your smartest friends and make a table for our annual Trivia Night. 

Tables will play for a nominated charity. At the end of the night, any money raised will be shared to the charities of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners.

  • Bookings: $80.00 per table (no single bookings are available. Table bookings are for a maximum of eight attendees).
  • Entry:  Auditorium is via Fryer Street, North Ward. 
  • Bar:  NO BYO – tap bar will be available on the night.
  • Food:  BYO food OR order a delicious Essentially Fresh platter when booking your table. See our website for the menu options.

The theme for 2022 tables is “History” to coincide with the College’s History Week. Not only do we want you to come in costume, but feel free to decorate your tables by bringing along extras to compliment your Historical moment, character or era. If you’re struggling for inspiration, here’s a few ideas:

  • Historical Moments: The Moon landing; The fall of the Berlin Wall; Woodstock Music Festival; The invention of MTV; The Salem Witch Trials
  • Historical characters: Henry VIII; Amelia Earhart; Andy Warhol; Cleopatra; Lewis Carroll; Jane Goodall; Julius Caesar; Joan of Arc.
  • Historical eras: Middle Ages/Medieval; Ancient Rome or Greece; The Roaring 20s; Wild West

Prizes for those teams and tables who really look the part.

Trybooking link: https://www.trybooking.com/BYWLL

RSVP: By 9.00am, 5 May (if not sold out sooner).

 

Brisbane Alumni –  Lunch at Tattersalls Club in Brisbane, Saturday 28 May

“Celebrating the bonds of Sisterhood”

We are delighted to facilitate the Brisbane Branch Alumni of St Patrick’s College Townville and – after a postponement due to COVID-19 – look forward to holding a leisurely lunch at Tattersalls Club in May.

We have timed the event to follow an 11.30am service at the Cathedral of St Stephen (249 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane City). The guest speaker will be our College Principal, Amber Hauff. Also in attendance will be Joanna Pacey, College Registrar.

Trybooking link: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=749828&

RSVP: Monday, 9 May

Details of more 2022 Alumni Events can be found on our website: https://www.stpatscollege.qld.edu.au/alumni/alumni-events/

 

Beauty & the Beast – Combined Schools’ Musical, Townsville Civic Theatre 2-4 June

“Break the Spell”

As punishment for his actions, a young prince is transformed into a monstrous Beast by a mysterious enchantress. The only way to break the spell is if he can learn to love someone and earn their love in return. The intelligent and independent Belle stumbles upon the castle and is taken prisoner by the Beast while rescuing her father. With help from the Beast’s servants, Belle comes to appreciate and love the Beast all while evading the vain, cruel Gaston who has decided to make Belle his wife.

Over 100 students from across the three Colleges of St Patrick’s College Townsville, St Margaret Mary’s College and Ignatius Park College, have been hard at work since the start of this year. Working under Guest Director, Arminelle Fleming, and superbly supported by our ARTS expert teaching team, the students are starting to see the show take shape. Thank you to Ms Butler and Mr Goulter for championing this performing arts opportunity and for their departmental staff for their optimism and dedication. 

The cast and crew will move to the Townsville Civic Theatre at the end end of May for final rehearsals. While it will be a very busy time, the opportunity to work with the professional technical staff at TCT will be hugely rewarding. The show will play four performances and there’s no better way to support our young singers, dancers, actors and musicians than to purchase a ticket. 

SHOW DATES: Thursday 2, Friday 3 and Saturday 4 June.

Ticketshop link: https://bit.ly/3EwlIV6

 

COVID-19 Update

I would like to thank everyone in our community for their ongoing support and understanding as we continue to navigate the current COVID-19 situation. I am grateful for the way all members of our community have continued to follow the guidelines, which do rely on people staying at home if they are displaying any flu-like symptoms, and following the testing and isolation advice of Queensland Health. We are all able to reduce the spread of infection, such as maintaining good personal health and hygiene at all times and practicing physical distancing where appropriate.

Our College continues to work closely with relevant health authorities and to follow all Government advice pertaining to COVID-19, implementing best practice measures, in line with the guidelines, to effectively assess and manage risk.  I will provide communication, should any significant COVID-19 issues or changes come to light. At this stage, the latest update was in regards to some changes to the close contact guidelines for positive cases, in the 12 weeks following the isolation period. Please find a link to these guidelines on the Queensland Government website.

Learning remains the priority and we understand that your daughter may find she is required to isolate at home under the current guidelines. Should your daughter be at home isolating; she can continue to use the Learning Hub to keep up to date with class work if she feels well enough to do so.

In accordance with our Mercy mission, values, and ethos of our College, we remain committed to supporting everyone in our community. I acknowledge the difficult circumstances many families may find themselves in and encourage you to contact the College if you need our support.

Thanks again and may God bless our College community for the term ahead.