Presentation Night Tonight!

I am really looking forward to tonight as it is a special occasion for the students, teachers, and parents of St Patrick's Primary School. It's Presentation Night! This is a night where we celebrate the achievements of our students throughout the year. It is a time to recognise their hard work, dedication, and perseverance.

We are all very excited about tonight. It is an opportunity for us to come together as a community and celebrate our successes. We have so much to be proud of this year. Our students have achieved so much, and we know that they will continue to do great things in the future.

As we prepare for tonight, we want to remind everyone of a few things. First, please arrive on time. The presentation will begin promptly at 6 pm and will take approximately an hour, where recognition will be given broadcasting the large number of highlights that we have had over this academic year as well as a performance from our school band. The second part of the night will be a barbecue, where all members of our school community are invited to join us.

I look forward to catching up with everyone later on this evening.

End of Year and Year 6 Graduation Mass -Tomorrow, Friday 8th December at 11.30am

Tomorrow, all of the staff and students will be celebrating our End of Year and Year 6 Graduation Mass at St Patrick's Catholic Church at 11.30 am. Everyone is welcome to join us for this special event.

Last Day of the School Year Activities

To finish off the school year, all of the students and staff will be walking to and from the Walcha Swimming Pool for an afternoon of swimming and pool games. Hopefully, we will have a nice day. The students will be allowed to wear mufti clothing. Can you please ensure that your child/ren does not wear their swimming costumes to school as we will be getting changed before we leave to go to the pool.

During the afternoon all of the students will be taking part in a school disco under the Cola. The disco will commence at 1.45pm and will continue for the rest of the school day.

Staffing for 2024

I am still finalising the staffing arrangements for next year, but I can officially announce the leaders of all classes.

Kindergarten - Ms Wilson and Mrs Hoy (1 day a week)

Year 1 / 2 Mrs Flanagan and Mrs Hoy (1 day a week)

Year 3 / 4 Miss Cattelini

Year 5/ 6 Mrs Davey and Mr Hyatt (1 day a week)

2024 School Fees

Recently the Catholic Schools Office sent out a letter to all schools in the office stating that all schools will need to increase their school fees by at least 4%. I know a lot of members in our local community are struggling financially due to the continued rise of interest rates as well as essentials like electricity, fuel, food, and other necessities. I am still juggling various factors for the school budget for next year, therefore school fees will be increasing by 4% in 2024. This equates to around $1.40 per week.

Term 4 - End of Year Date

The last day for students this academic year is Thursday 14th December.

Semester 2 Reports Will Be Available To Access Tomorrow!

Parents will be able to view the reports via the parent portal on Friday 8th December at 1.45pm tomorrow. This is how you can access the Semester Two reports on Compass on this day:

Log into Compass

To view the Semester 2 report either click on your child's profile and select report.

If you would like a paper copy of your child/ren's report, please let us know.

The Winner of 'Wearing Uniform With Pride' Award For This Week Is.......

Congratulations to Henry who was the worthy recipient of the last 'Wearing Uniform With Pride' award for the year. You should be proud of yourself Henry, as everyone at St Patrick's always notices how you wear your school and sports uniform throughout the year.

Carols by Candlelight - December 12th

Dates for Term 1, 2024

The official start date for the 2024 school year will be Thursday 1st February 2024 for all students in Years 1 - 6.

Kindergarten will commence Tuesday 6th February 2024 following Best Start Assessments.

Contacting Your Child's Teacher

Teachers welcome contact from parents, if you need to talk with staff please either contact the class teacher by phoning the school – 67772328 or email the school at spwadmin@arm.catholic.edu.au.

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