Deputy Principals' Report
Dear Families,
We hope you have had a restful and positive week.
This week has been a particularly challenging one for our school community, and we would like to take a moment to sincerely thank you for your ongoing support, kindness, and understanding. Your thoughtful words, gestures, and presence have meant a great deal to all of us, and they’ve helped us to stay connected and strong as a community.
We would also like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the parents and carers who assisted with our 3-6 swimming program. We know that taking time out of your day to accompany students, manage routines, and ensure things run smoothly is no small task. Your contribution has made a real difference, and we are incredibly grateful.
Please note that the make up day for the swimming program will be postponed, and we will keep families posted. We thank you again for helping to make this program a success and for your continued support.
Regards,
Deputy Principals: Joelle Diakrousis and Anthony Speranza
St Patrick’s is a Nut-Safe School
At St Patrick’s, the health and safety of our students is our top priority. We are a nut-safe school, which means we ask all families to avoid sending any food items that contain nuts or nut products.
This is to protect students in our care who have anaphyalxis or severe allergies, which can be life-threatening. Even trace amounts of nuts can cause serious reactions.
Please do not send the following items to school:
- Peanut butter or Nutella sandwiches
- Muesli bars or snack bars containing nuts
- Cakes, biscuits, or slices with nuts
- Trail mix or any snack packs containing nuts
- Satay or nut-based sauces in lunches
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in keeping our school environment safe for all students.
If you have any questions or concerns about food safety or lunchbox options, please don’t hesitate to contact the school.
No Dogs on School Grounds
We kindly remind all families that dogs are not permitted on the school property at any time.
While we understand that many children love seeing pets at drop-off and pick-up, for the safety and comfort of all students, staff, and families, we ask that all dogs remain outside the school gates. This includes even the most well-behaved and friendly pets.
If you do bring your dog with you during school drop-off or pick-up times, please ensure they are kept on a lead and remain outside the school boundary.
Chess Tutiton
Registrations are open for the Term 2 Chess Club, which takes place on Wednesdays at recess. A minimum number of students are required for the club to take place, so if you are thinking of participating or continuing from last term please see the information below or website chessforschools.com.au to register.
Exciting news, band club commencing for Year 3 to Year 6 on Thursdays.
Band Club is starting next week on Thursday at Lunch Play in the O’Hanlon Centre. It will run for the first 30 minutes of playtime, leaving a little extra time at the end for a quick run
around the playground.
Students in Years 3-6 who learn a musical instrument are welcome to join. This means you have music lessons after school at St Patrick’s or with an outside music teacher. Or perhaps you
have had music lessons in the past and are pretty good at playing and practising your instrument.
ALL musicians are welcome - beginners, advanced and everyone in between - as long as you are confident to play a few notes or chords on your instrument and are committed to attending our lunch time rehearsals and will practice at home.
If you are interested, please meet Mrs Williams in the O’Hanlon Centre at Lunch on Thursday.
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 1&2
Fran C. (1CL) For showing incredible kindness by offering to clean up a huge mess on the prep deck without even being asked
Harry Q. and Ryder M. (1KA) For packing away all the toys on the deck without being asked and even when they didn’t play with them.