Public Speaking Championships

Congratulations to the winners in Public Speaking. Each of these students made their speeches before an audience of parents, siblings, grandparents and teachers. The Infant students also had their classmates present. The Infants competition was held in the morning and the judges were Mrs Anne Fitzgibbon & Mrs Jackie La France.

The Primary competition was held in the evening and the judges were Mr Warren Parsons & Mr Chris Quinn (Asstt.Director from the Catholic Schools Office).

It was amazing how confident each of the speakers were and how varied the topics were. They kept the audience engaged with information and humour.

The Championships were awarded to:

Stage 1 Ethan Burgess

Stage 2 Ellie Ryan and

Stage 3 Harry Whitfield

Finalists and their topics:

Early Stage 1 Topic

Jack Hillliar - Spiderman

Tyler Jifkins - My Family

Harper Williamson - My Holiday

Cleo Hunt - My Brother

Stage 1

Jade Unahi - Justin Bieber

Angelina Sater - My Bunny

Ethan Burgess - 10 Minutes More at Recess

Grace Wells - Cooking

Bianca Hewitt - How Annoying my Family is.

Laine Meyers - Motorbike

Stage 2

Joel Benkoe - Dementia

Kurtis Allan - My sister Skyla

Ellie Ryan - Hair

Mikaylah Alchin - Storybook Characters

Seth Eagleton- - Shopping

Alexia Vowles - Bratty Children

Stage 3

Harry Whitfield - Socks

Jade Eagleton - Newspapers

Hayden Davies - Underpants

Charlie Willis - Heroes

Joseph Barber - Phobias

Emily Murphy - Stranger Danger

 

Thank you to everyone that made it such a special day.

Success at Polding Athletics

On Friday the 7th September, one of St Patrick's talented athletes took part in the Polding Athletics Carnival. William Garland of Flinders class travelled to the Hunter Sport Centre at Glendale to represent the Maitland Newcastle Diocese. William competed in the 8 year old 100m event. To make it to the Polding Athletics Carnival, William had to progress from school level, through to All Saints Regional, then Diocesan level and finally Polding.
In his event, William ran third in his heat, progressing to the final where he came 6th overall. A wonderful achievement.
To top the day off, William's time in the final was a personal best of 15.30 seconds for the 100m. Very quick indeed!!
Congratulations William, St Patrick's are very proud of you.