Principal's Report

Dear Parents and Carers,

Last Thursday and Friday we held our annual staff conference at Cape Schanck.  It was a great time away with staff, with many opportunities for professional development and team building activities.  

We began the first day with a Faith development activity with Fr Elio Capra which focused on 3 questions:

1. What makes a Catholic School Catholic
2. The Centrality of Jesus Christ and the role of the Scriptures
3. The Role of the Church, Prayer and Sacraments, Service and Mission

There was a lot of interesting discussion based around these important focus points.

We also participated in a Corporate Survivor Challenge, professional development in Emergency Management and finished off with some Mindfulness Art and Wellbeing discussions.  I would like to thank all staff for their generous time and participation in these very important activities.

Condolences

Our deepest condolences go to the Connell-Calarco Family on the sudden passing of Simon last week.  Our prayers are with the family during this very difficult time.  There are ways to assist the family listed in the P & F Section of this newsletter, and ways to assist your own child in the wellbeing section if they have questions that they might be struggling with.  Funeral details will be shared via Audiri once they have been finalised.

School Reports - New nForma Portal

The St Patrick’s School reports will again be accessed electronically from Friday 21st June 2024. nForma has since been updated and there is now a new way to log in and access your child/ren’s report. There will be instructions sent out via Audiri on how to create an account and log into the new nForma Parent Portal. 

The Portal is best accessed via a computer however a mobile app is currently being developed and should be released soon.

Year 4 Bike Ed Program and Camp

Next Term our Year 4 students will be participating in a Bike Ed and Road safety program.  There will be classroom work to discuss road safety and a practical Bike Ed program on the school grounds on the following dates: 

• Monday 29th July
• Tuesday 30th July
• Monday 5th August
• Tuesday 6th August
• Monday 12th August
• Tuesday 13th August

Student will need a roadworthy bike and helmet during these sessions.  At last nights' School Advisory Council meeting it was also agreed that the Year 4 Bike Ed camp would proceed in Term 4.  The dates for this camp are Wednesday 6th November - Friday 8th November.  

An information letter will sent out to Year 4  parents by the end of the term with additional information regarding this exciting new program.

SCR Project - New School House Names and Logos

I have been working with the Year 6 SRC Captains over the past few weeks and we have come up with a proposal for our house colours to have a name and logo, based on our school crest (located on our school website).  

I present the following information that the the SRC have been working through the past few weeks.

Red House - Tara (Cauldron and the Fire)

Green House - Brigid (The Lamp of Knowledge)

Gold House - Stella (The Morning Star)

Blue House - Lorica (The Water and the Dove)

We have also presented this information to our Prep - Year 5 SRC Captains who have shared with their classes today.

Parent/Teacher Exchange

The next round of Parent/Teacher exchanges will occur on Monday 24th June and Wednesday 26th June in the school hall.  The booking link was sent out to families on Tuesday 11th June via Audiri.  Please note that if you have PSG meetings or Enhancement meetings for your child they take the place of the Parent/Teacher exchange meeting.  Additional booking links will be sent out for these meetings.

School Calendar

Please use the following google link to add the school calendar to your own calendar for ease of information exchange. School Google Calendar HERE.

God Bless,

Pat Berlingeri

Principal