Principal's Report

Dear Parents and Carers,

What a joy it has been this past week to witness the incredible energy, creativity, and dedication on display across all year levels during our Learning Expos. Our classrooms and hallways were buzzing with excitement as students proudly shared the culmination of their hard work, curiosity, and growth.

From our youngest learners showcasing their first major discoveries to our senior students presenting deeply researched, complex projects, the depth of learning was truly inspiring. The expos gave our students a meaningful platform to practice their communication skills, take ownership of their academic journeys, and shine in front of an appreciative audience.

Having parents, grandparents, and extended family members back in our learning spaces does something magical: it creates a powerful, tangible connection between school and home.

Seeing the pride in our students' eyes as they explained their projects to you—and the matching pride in yours—reminds us all of why these events are so vital. These moments do more than just showcase schoolwork; they fill our community with hope and excitement for the bright futures these young people are building.

"When school and family come together to celebrate learning, we create a supportive foundation that allows every child to thrive."

Thank you to everyone who made this week such a memorable celebration of community and growth!

Student Mid-Year Academic Reports

Parents can access the mid year academic reports from tomorrow via the nForma Parent Portal (https://portal.nforma.com.au/login)

Please note that parents must use their email address registered with the school to access their account.

Parent/Teacher Exchange

The next round of Parent/Teacher exchanges will occur on Monday 22nd June and Wednesday 24th June in the school hall.  We will be trialling the use of the 'nMeet' feature of our nForma platform to book in for these meetings. The booking link was sent out to families on Tuesday 9th June via nForma. Please follow the instructions below on how to make a booking via the nforma Portal if you are unsure how to do so.

Instructions if using a computer click below

Instructions if using the nForma Parent App below

The school playground will be closed while the parent/teacher exchanges are taking place.  All students must be inside the hall under their parents' direct supervision.

Grandparents Morning and Mass

On Tuesday 28th July we will be holding our annual Grandparents Day Mass and classroom visits.  We will continue, based on the feedback from last year, to have the Mass at Midday to allow for a less rushed morning.

10:00am - 11:00am - Grandparents to visit classrooms to see the students in action.

11:00am - 11:50am - Morning Tea in the hall for Grandparents

                             (Featuring a presentation from the School Production - Alice the Musical)

12:00pm - 1:00pm - Whole School Grandparents Day Mass in the Church

Planning Week - Week 9

This week, we once again streamlined our specialist program so the classroom teachers can receive a full day of uninterrupted planning in preparation for Term 3.  My sincere thanks to Mr Speranza who has been working with the class teachers in his capacity as Learning and Teaching Leader to assist with planning and preparation for a big Term 3.  My thanks also to our Specialist Teacher team for being so accommodating with this change.

Upcoming MACSEYE Holiday Care Program

St. Patrick's School will once again be a hub school for the upcoming holiday care program.  Please see information listed below and on the MACSEYE page of this newsletter.

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