General News
100 YEARS:
Wow what an opportunity our children have to be experiencing 100 years of St Patrick's. Today we held a fantastic celebration to begin our journey in celebrating 100 years. Thanks to all who contributed to make this such a great day for our students.
STAFF NEWS
At the end of this term, Mrs Sarah Pickworth will be leaving us to take up a part time position at St Catherine's at Gymea. Currently Sarah works here on a Tuesday and takes some classes for Health.
Mrs Bennett and Miss Williams will be on leave during Week 9 and 10. We wish them all the best during their time away from school and look forward to seeing them again next term. During their absence Mrs Anna Rosa Baker will be teaching KM and Miss Taylah Hindmarsh will be teaching 5P.
We also congratulate Mrs Trew and her husband Max on the announcement of their baby arrival in December. We wish them all the very best.
EXTRA STAFF NEWS:
Many of you would have read the announcement yesterday regarding me stepping down from my Principal role at the end of the year. Unfortunately, I need to refocus on my health and feel it time to 'hang up my chalk'! The position will be advertised and a new Principal will be appointed for 2025. I know many of you have watched my health issues over the last 3 years with prayers and now with another occurrence, I felt this decision was in the best interest for me and this community. Certainly after 41 years of Catholic Education and 15 years as a Principal, it will be a very different journey. I will be endeavouring to continue this year in the best way I possibly can and thank you for your prayers and well wishes.
DISMISSAL REMINDERS
Please be mindful of the following procedures for dismissal.
- Students on parent pick up and walkers do not leave until 3.10pm when the final school bell goes. Please remind other family members collecting your children of these expectations. Siblings from the college should wait on the grass area with parents.
- Students who have permission to leave prior to bell time need to exit through the office and make their way down Belmont St without re-entering the school grounds.
- Students who ride bicycles leave at 3.10pm as well.
- Turning circle starts at 3.05pm. Please do not turn right into Belmont St to access turning circle. Cars enter turning circle from the police station/court house direction only. In the afternoons please try and avoid turning right into Flora St from the turning circle. This can cause further traffic congestion.
100 Year Celebrations
Attention parents, ex-students, parishioners and all those who may have had a connection to our school or parish, we are looking to collect photos or any memorabilia that would help us show the evolving history of our school and parish.
There has been a changing face to the people, the buildings, the uniforms, just to name a few areas!
If you can help us put together a 'centenary' presentation by contributing whatever you have (photos, videos, even old uniforms, schoolbags, books), we would be really appreciative.
Please make sure everything you send in has your name and contact number on it very clearly (we will be very careful to get these back to you), with ATTENTION Mrs Cameron and it will come to me.
If you have any photographs or information that can be sent via email, please send to margaret.cameron@syd.catholic.edu.au
It should be fun to present a wonderful collection of images and items that show how our school and Parish has evolved!!
Thank you to all of you who have responded with photos/books/written memories etc.. for our centenary display.
We would love perhaps some uniforms/hats/ awards cards etc, anything that shows how things have changed over the years. All ideas and items would be appreciated. We are also hoping for some photos of the school and its changing buildings and layout.
Thanks again... keep it all coming in!!!
Sports Days for 2024
