Dear Parents,

It was great to finally be able to celebrate our Beginning of Year Mass today after having to reschedule it due to COVID restrictions.  A big thanks to Fr Paul for celebrating the Mass and Noleen Chalmers for her organisation.  At the end of the Mass our 2021 School Leaders were presented with their badges.  Congratulations to the following children;

School Captains: Pearl, Francis

School Vice Captains:  Seth, Meagan

House Captains:     

      Blue House Captains;  Jordan, Lucas, Andjela

      Red House Captains;  Sophie, Nelson 

      Green House Captains;  Rishi, Rachael

      Gold House Captains;  Ryan, Mikaylah

Social Justice Leaders:  Phoebe, Deng, Sophie, Kody

Sacramental Program

Over the last couple of nights, the students who missed out on the Sacramental Program last year due to COVID have been able to participate in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.  It is wonderful for these children and their families.   Throughout the year all Sacraments will be provided to students who were unable to complete them last year, as well as providing the Sacraments to the students who were due to celebrate them this year.  On behalf of everyone I thank Fr Janeesh, Fr Paul, Siji, Noleen Chalmers and the whole Sacramental Team for providing these opportunities for our families.  It is a large undertaking. 

Family Learning Conversations 2^nd and 3^rd of March

Our Family Learning Conversations (FLC’s) will be conducted next Tuesday the 2^nd, and Wednesday the 3^rd, of March.  Families should have already booked a time online with their teacher/s.  Due to COVID the FLC’s will be conducted via Google Meet, your child’s teacher will send you an invite.

District Swimming

Well done to all of the students who competed in the District Swimming yesterday, they were a wonderful advertisement for our school.   Thanks to Louise Breeden for her organisation.

COVID Procedures

I remind parents that the following procedures are in place for the safety of all;

• Parents wishing to come into the grounds to drop off or collect their children must wear a mask, scan the QR code on the way in and wait out the front of the classroom. Please do not enter the rooms and social distance whilst waiting.  You must limit your visit to less than 15 minutes, gates open at 3pm at the end of the day.
• Parents waiting for children in the pick-up lines need to ensure that their children know which carpark to go to.
• Meetings with staff are by appointment only. Any parent that is going to be in the school for more than 15 minutes needs to sign on and complete the COVID form at the Office.
• Please communicate with staff via phone or email.
• The Office is open if required, however, please wear a mask and observe the density limits (maximum of 6 people). It is preferable to phone or email if possible rather than come to the Office.
• All extra cleaning and hand hygiene that was in place is still being adhered to.
• Please do not send food items to share with others when it is your child’s birthday as they cannot be handed out.
• If your child is sick, or displaying symptoms, please keep them at home. Children that present as sick or displaying symptoms at school will be sent home.
• Bubble taps are operational at school.
• An ample amount of sports equipment will be provided at school so we ask that students do not bring equipment from home.

Morning Bells and Gates

Our first bell in the morning goes at 8.50am.  This is to signal to the children to start heading to class and to prepare for face to face learning from 9.00am.  The roll is also taken at 9.00am.   To ensure we have the most accurate data and so absence SMS’s are not sent out by mistake, all the gates are shut at 8.55am.  If you arrive at school after 8.55am please bring your child around to the office so they can be signed in and then sent to class.  Then the roll will then be adjusted accordingly.

2022 Foundation (Prep) Tours

We are currently taking Foundation enrolments and running 2022 Foundation (Prep) Tours by appointment.  If you know of anyone considering St Pat’s for their child please ask them to call the school Office on 5943-9000 and book a tour.

Regards,

Simon