Principals' Report
Dear Parents and Carers,
I would like to provide a recap of upcoming events for the remaining 2 weeks of this Term for our community.
Week 10, Term 2:
Tuesday 24th June: End of Term Mass 9:15am
Thursday 26th June: Parents and Friends Casual clothes Day ($2 per student donation)
Friday 27th June: Semester 1 Student Academic Reports available via nForma parent portal
Friday 27th June: Parents and Friends Trivia night 6:45pm for a 7pm start in the hall
Please see the atached flier for more details on the P&F Page of this newsletter.
Week 11, Term 2:
Monday 30th June: Drew Lane Concert in School hall
Monday 30th June: Parent/Teacher exchange (3:30pm - 6:00pm)
Wednesday 2nd July: Parent/Teacher exchange (3:30pm - 6:00pm)
Thursday 3rd July: District Hockey Gala Day
Friday 4th July: Last Day of Term 2 - 12:30pm Finish
Drew Lane Concert
Drew Lane is returning on Monday 30 June (WEEK 11) to officially launch our new school song and run a mini concert - the day will also include singing workshops for each year level.
Below is a timetable for the day:
9:00 - 9:45 - Prep to Year 2 workshop
10:00 - 10:45 - Yrs 3-4 workshop
11:45 - 12:25 - Yrs 5-6 workshop
12:30 - 1:15pm WHOLE SCHOOL concert (Parents welcome to attend)
Grandparents Morning and Mass
On Tuesday 29th July we will be holding our annual Grandparents Day Mass and classroom visits. We have changed the format based on feedback from last year so we will be trialling a later start to ease the pressure of arriving early and being too rushed to visit classrooms.
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 Senior and Junior school choirs)
12:00pm - 1:00pm - Whole School Grandparents Day Mass in the Church
Smart Watches at School
We kindly remind families that smart watches are not permitted at school. These devices can be a distraction to learning and may pose privacy concerns. If a student is wearing a smart watch, they will be asked to remove it and store it in their bag for the duration of the school day. We appreciate your support in helping us maintain a focused and respectful learning environment for all students.
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.
Out of Hours Care - Important information
Please note that MACSEYE will be taking over our 'out of hours care' arrangements as of the first day of Term 3. Please ensure you have enrolled with MACSEYE to be able to use their services.
I am very pleased to announce that Tracey Anderton (our current program director for out of hous care) has been appointed to coordinate the St. Patrick's program for MACSEYE. There will also be other familiar faces that currently work for Kingston that will be staying with us when MACSEYE take over on the first day of Term 3.
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 . Dates will be confirmed early next term.
Student will need a roadworthy bike and helmet during these sessions. We will also be continuing with our Year 4 Bike Ed Camp in Term 4. The dates for this camp are Wednesday 26th November - Friday 28th November (Week 8 Term 4).
P&F Casual Clothes Day
Save the Date
Save the date for our St. Pat's P&F Trivia Night.
Parent/Teacher Exchange
The next round of Parent/Teacher exchanges will occur on Monday 30th June and Wednesday 2nd July in the school hall. The booking link was sent out to families on Monday 16th June via Audiri.
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