Dear Families,

It’s been slightly quieter at school with our Year 6’s attending the Canberra Camp for the week! Tomorrow we will be welcoming our Year 5 SRC, Sustainability and Social Justice Leaders to the microphone as they take on the leadership of our school assembly.

A reminder that next week on Monday 3rd March the school will be having a Casual Clothes day. Please bring a gold coin donation to support the P&F. Also on this day we will be taking part in Clean Up Schools Day.

Finally, the school will be closed next week on Thursday 6th March and Friday 7th March and student free days will be in effect to enable our staff to attend a conference before the long weekend. We look forward to seeing everyone back the following week on Tuesday 11th March.

Regards,

Joelle Diakrousis, Deputy Principal / Learning Diversity Leader

Anthony Speranza, Deputy Principal / Learning & Teaching Leader

School Apps and communication channels

iNewsletter - This Newsletter! It contains news and important school information, as well as upcoming events / dates. Check your subscription here.

Audiri - Messaging app containing reminders. Audiri on Google Play and Apple Store.

Operoo - Update your child's medical records and sign off on permission forms. Operoo on web, Google Play, or Apple Store.

CDF Pay - Online canteen ordering system for Wednesday and Thursday. CDFPay on web, Google Play, or Apple Store.

Seesaw - Learning portfolio and student reflections of classwork. Seesaw on web, Google Play, or Apple Store.

Clean Up Schools Day – March 3rd

We are pleased to announce that on Monday, March 3rd, all students from Year 1 to Year 6 will be taking part in Clean Up Schools Day. This is a fantastic opportunity for our students to come together and care for our school environment by collecting litter, sorting recyclables, and learning about sustainability.

Clean Up Schools Day is more than just tidying up—it’s about building responsibility, teamwork, and pride in our surroundings. By taking small actions, our students will make a big difference in keeping our school and community clean and green.

Together, we can help create a cleaner, healthier environment for everyone!

Random Acts of Kindness

We would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to the following students for their outstanding display of kindness and compassion towards others. Your willingness to support, encourage, and uplift those around you has set a wonderful example for our entire school community. It’s incredibly inspiring to see students across different year levels go out of their way to make others feel valued, included, and respected.Your acts of kindness—whether through small gestures or significant efforts—are powerful reminders of the positive impact we can all have. Thank you for embodying the values that make our school a welcoming and caring place for everyone. Keep up the amazing work!

Week 5

Jack D. (5SB) For being so kind and considerate when his friend was missing home

Noah B. (5SB) For his beautiful and polite manners to everyone on camp

Jaimee C. (5MH). For outstanding leadership in assisting the Deputy Principal with a play area change. Amazing work Jaimee!!

Flynn E. (2SC) Thank you Flynn for always being polite and using y manners when he comes to the school office. Good job Flynn!

Cassie O. (3FH) For helping her teacher and others in the classroom

NAPLAN Assessments commencing Wednesday 12th March

The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is a literacy and numeracy assessment that students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 sit each year. It is the only national assessment all Australian students have the opportunity to undertake.

Please see the attached PDF brochure for parents and carers.

As students progress through their school years, it is important to check how well they are learning the essential skills of reading, writing and numeracy.

NAPLAN assesses the literacy and numeracy skills that students are learning through the school curriculum and allows parents/carers to see how their child is progressing against national proficiency standards.

NAPLAN is just one aspect of a school’s assessment and reporting process. It does not replace ongoing assessments made by teachers about student performance, but it can provide teachers with additional information about students’ educational progress.

NAPLAN also provides schools, education authorities and governments with information about how education programs are working and whether young Australians are achieving important educational outcomes in literacy and numeracy.

School Photo Day

School photo day will be held on Wednesday 19th March 2025. Please ensure all students are wearing their full summer uniform (not sports uniform). Envelopes and links for ordering will be sent out closer to the date.

Community Information

Music Lessons at St Patricks

Taekwondo Lessons at St. Patrick's