From the Assistant Principal.

Dear Parents, 

Term 2 has started off on an exciting note with the introduction of our Lunch Clubs!  Each day during Lunch 2 there will be a Lunch Club which all students are invited to attend. The purpose of our Lunch Clubs is to offer students a passive activity away from the playground which students can participate in. 

Students are welcome to bring to school their own beyblades, cards or board games to use in the Lunch Club areas on the allocated days. Please note, belongings brought from home are not supervised throughout the whole day or lunch club, so we are unable to guarantee that belongings are always safe and taken care of, so please ask your child to reconsider bringing any precious items into school. 

We also have a Passive Play area in the library which takes at Lunch 1 and 2 each day.  As there are many students who may find being on the playground daily a challenge, passive play and Lunch Clubs provides students with an opportunity to engage in quiet, passive games in small groups. It is also a great opportunity for students to connect with peers from different grades and build friendships with others. 

Mobile Devices Reminder

A reminder that our mobile devices policy applies to mobile phones and smart watches. 

As per our mobile devices policy the following applies: 

• Courtesy, consideration of and respect for others are paramount at all times.
• Mobile phones, tablets or smart watches are brought to school entirely at the owner’s risk.
• The School cannot accept any responsibility for theft, loss, damage, or other misadventure resulting from a student bringing a mobile device to school. 
• Parents and students are asked to respect the learning environment. 
• Mobile devices should not be used in any manner or in any place that is on school property. This includes the sending and receiving of text messages, taking of photographs, video or audio recordings, making of phone calls or the sending/receiving of data of any kind. 
• These guidelines also refer to the use of mobile phones during excursions, athletics or swimming carnivals, or any other supervised school activities.

School Procedures:

At the commencement of the school day:

1. Students will surrender their mobile device (including smart watch) to the class teacher
2. The device will be placed in a secure container with other student devices within the classroom
3. At the end of the day, students will collect their device from the class teacher prior to dismissal.

** Please note the School cannot accept any responsibility for theft, loss, damage, or other misadventure resulting from a student bringing a mobile device to school.

Any student who brings a device to school (including watches with cellular/communication capabilities) and parent who allows the device to come to school, will need to sign an agreement to ensure they are following our school policy.

If communication to your child is required throughout the day, eg to let them know of changes to pick up routines, please contact the office via telephone.

Mother's Day Stall Reminder

The St Patrick's Mothers Day Stall will be taking place on Monday 8th May. Students are welcome to bring money into school to purchase some small gifts. Gifts will be priced at $5 or $10. 

A special thank you to our parent volunteers who have organised and will facilitate the Mother's Day Stall. 

Wishing all of the mothers, grandmothers and mother-like figures at St Patrick's a very Happy Mothers Day! 

Kind regards, 

Ellen Dorrough

Acting Assistant Principal