From the Principal
Week 5 - Term 2
It is wonderful to have all the children back at school. Thank you to our families for having the children organised for the return to school in such uncertain times. The staff are very vigilant in keeping the hygiene & safety procedures in place. We are asking parents & visitors not to enter the playground or classrooms but to come to the front office, we thank you for your support in reducing contact with children & staff.
All Armidale Diocesan Catholic Schools are to use the following attendance code by 1st June 2020. The children's attendance will be recorded as the following
* present at school;
* sick because they are currently unwell;
* at home because they have a medical certificate which states that they are unable to return to school due to an ongoing medical condition.
Remote Learning code will no longer be available for use.
Reporting Semester 1 -Student Progress Reports
At the end of this term teachers will complete a Semester 1 Progress Report. Due to the Remote Learning during Term 1 & Term 2, we will be providing families with a modified Student Progress Report for Semester 1. The report will give information on the progress in three KLA's Religion, English, Mathematics & Social Skills areas. Also the Progress Report will have goals for future learning. We will not be giving A-E grades on this semester progress report.
Kindergarten 2021
Enrolment packs for 2021 Kindergarten students are available now from the School Office. Please contact the school if you would like a package sent home.
We hope to be able to hold our Kindergarten 2021 Open Morning on Tuesday 23rd June.
Our Transition Program will be the last five Fridays in Term 3 and the first five Fridays in Term 4.
If you are aware of anyone wishing to enrol their child for 2021, please encourage them to contact our office as soon as possible for an enrolment package, thank you.
Principal Award
On Monday our Yr 3/4 Band had their first whole class band practice. (See our Student Work page for the photos).
I shared our progress with Robyn form Rural Aid and she is very impressed with our students. Robyn shared with me a thank you letter that one of our students sent to Rural Aid. This week I have presented a Principal Award to Annabelle Patterson-Kane for her outstanding manners in writing a thank you letter to Rural Aid.
National Sorry Day & National Reconciliation Week
May 26th was National Sorry Day which is an important time to remember the injustices done to the Stolen Generations and the sadness and damage the events from the past have had on Australia’s First Peoples. Stolen Generations refers to Indigenous Australians who were forcibly removed from their families and communities. National Sorry Day also heralds the beginning of National Reconciliation Week - In this together.
Reconciliation is about strengthening relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous peoples, for the benefit of all Australians.
PUPIL FREE DAY - 9th JUNE
Please note that there will be NO SUPERVISION available for children at school on the 9th June.
Tuesday the 9th of June is a PUPIL FREE DAY. This will make the Queen's Birthday long weekend a 4 day weekend for our students.
The staff will be attending an inservice on the Registration Systems Requirements of our school. All Catholic Schools in NSW have to be audited every five years and St Patrick's will be audited in Term 3 on the 31st July.
Pie & Lamington Drive- Delivery Date Friday 29th May
Delivery and collection is this Friday 29th May . THANK YOU Trina Fletcher for organising the Pie & lamington Drive.
Term 2 & 3 Winter Uniform
All children need to wear their school tie, school hat & school track suit for Sport Days. Our Winter uniform is compulsory if for any reason your child is not wearing the correct uniform please send in a note or a phone the school.
