Dear Parents,

It has been terrific to have the children back at school.  It is wonderful to watch them enjoying the company of their friends and teachers.  They have quickly settled back into a solid working routine.

As a staff we are committed to providing as many varied learning experiences as we can for the students, however, please be aware that we are restricted by the COVID rules that we have to abide by.  These rules can change quickly and sometimes mean that what is permitted one week may not be the next, and vice versa.  I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank the staff for their flexibility and commitment.  Whenever any planned events change it has a big impact upon them and they have been more than willing to do whatever they can to allow different activities to proceed. 

It is wonderful that inter-school sport can commence this week for our senior children. At this stage we look forward to activities and events organised for the rest of year hopefully proceeding as planned.

2022 Enrolments

If you know of anyone looking to enrol their child at St Pat’s for 2022 please encourage them to contact the school Office on 5943-9000.

Grade 5 Camp

The Grade 5 Camp will be rescheduled; however, we are still finalising the details at this stage.  We are expecting that it will now be in fourth term.

First Communion

The last of the First Communion Masses will take place this Saturday, the 7^th at 2.00pm, and Sunday, the 8^th at 2.00pm. Please contact Noleen Chalmers for further details noleen@stpppakenham.catholic.edu.au

Assembly

Assembly will be at 2.30pm on Friday.  Unfortunately for parents due to the restrictions access will have to be online only.  The code for the assembly is  Click to View

The following COVID Restrictions remain in place when anyone visits the school site;

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

• Masks are required to be worn by parents at all times when in the school.
• Parents wishing to come into the grounds to drop off or collect their children must 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.
• If you do park your car you must walk over and collect your child. Please do not call for your children to walk across to your car unaccompanied. 
• 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 in 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 and asked to gain a medical clearance or negative COVID test before they return to school.
• 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.

Important Dates for Your Diary

First Communion - 6^th and 7^th of August.  2.00pm

Interschool Sports - 6th August  - No Spectators 

Confirmation – 21^st August

Grade 2 Swimming - starts 30th August.

Regards,

Simon