Mr Hyatt
Busy, Busy, Busy!
Hi everyone. I hope all of you have had a great long weekend and that you got to spend the extra day with friends and loved ones. It's quite strange that I am composing my section in a hotel room at Darling Harbour as I am currently at the Religious Education Symposium in Sydney. I have to admit that I am enjoying the brief respite to what we have been currently experiencing with the weather in Walcha as today it got up to 20 degrees here. Anyway, it is officially winter and I should get used to the weather in Walcha by now!
Well hasn't the last few weeks been extremely busy! With the number of events that have been happening, including the Armidale Eisteddod, Catholic Schools Week Mass, the House Challenge Day, our students taking part in the REAL Talk sessions, the Year 3-6 students visiting St Joseph's at Uralla and many more.
Even though there are only a bit over two more weeks left in the term, it is going to be very hectic up until the very last day of Term 2 with a number of events that are happening that are listed throughout this newsletter.
Well, that's enough from me for now. I hope I will get the chance to catch up with you all sometime in the very near future. Take care and I will see you all soon.
Semester 1 Reports
Reports will be sent home electronically via the Compass parent portal & hard copies will be posted home next Friday 24th June. If parents have any questions after they receive their child's report they can contact the class teacher in week 10.
How to view your child's report on Compass
Log into Compass
To view the Semester 1 report either click on the link in the newsfeed or select your child's profile (photo) and click Reports, select 2022 Semester 1 Report
SCHOOL ASSEMBLY
Our last assembly for Term 2 is tomorrow, Friday 17th at 11:30am.
SCHOOL FEES
Payment of the 2nd instalment of school fees are due on 30th June.
Parents and Friends Meeting
The next P and F Meeting will be held this upcoming Tuesday, 21st June, 6:00pm in the School Library as well as Zoom for parents who cannot join us. It would be great if you could attend.
NAIDOC Week 3 July -10 July
The NAIDOC 2022 theme – Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up! – calls for all of us to to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth.
NAIDOC Week will be held from Sunday 3 July to Sunday 10 July, though at school we will hold activities during Week 1 Term 3.
TERM 3 PUPIL FREE DAY
On the first day of Term (Monday 18th July), there will be a Pupil Free Day. Students will return back to school on Tuesday 19th July. I do apologise for any inconveniences that this may cause.
OPEN MORNING for 2023 Kindergarten Students - 23rd June 9:30am-11am
Our open morning will be held this upcoming Thursday June 23rd from 9:30am - 11am.
The Open Morning is an opportunity for 2023 parents the opportunity to listen to what St Patrick's offers its students & families. Parents will be able to speak with the staff, have a guided tour of the school and enjoy morning tea. The Transition students are invited to join in with the current Kindergarten class for a morning of activities.
If you know of anyone with a child ready to start school next year, or anyone who would like to have a look at our school and what we have to offer, please invite them along for our Open Morning.
LET'S GET READY FOR KINDERGARTEN 2023
Enrolments are now open for Kindergarten 2023.
Our school open morning for Kindergarten will be Thursday 23rd June 2022.
Please contact the school for an enrolment package - 67772328 or email
Real Talk Parent Information Sessions
As mentioned before, our Years 4 and 6 participated in the Real Talk program with students from St Joseph's Primary, Uralla last week. Real Talk is all about getting realon the topics of relationships and personal identity. Based on Christian values and using personal sharing from a team of dynamic presenters, Real Talk provides presentations, programs and up-to-date resources and want all young people to know their true value, worth and dignity and to experience love for all it was created to be.
This year the Real Talk team will also be providing a Parent Night Sessions via Zoom with the next session on Tuesday 28th July at 7.30pm. More information is included in the flyer below.
Upcoming Event Term 3 - New England Sings 2022 Term 3 for Years 3-6
NEW ENGLAND SINGS! 2022 COMBINED PRIMARY CHOIRS REHEARSAL SCHEDULE Armidale and surrounding schools – outreach schools will have rehearsals scheduled at their own school. However, outreach schools are welcome to attend the Armidale workshops if possible.
This exciting event is beginning to take shape, 16 schools (with approx. 500 choristers) in the combined Primary choirs and 14 schools (with approx. 450 choristers) in the Secondary choir.
The 2022 project will include:
The commissioning of two works from wonderful Australian composers – Justine Clarke for the Primary choir and Luke Byrne for the Secondary choir.
Paul Jarman will be attending workshops throughout the year and will conduct the Primary choirs at the final weekend of rehearsals and concerts.
St. PATRICK’S WALCHA REHEARSAL @ Paul Jarman
Date: Tuesday 16 August
Time: 12:00 – 1:30pm
FINAL REHEARSAL (all schools, including outreach schools to attend):
Date: Saturday 22nd October (directed by Paul Jarman)
Time: Primary Choir 1 9:30am – 11:00am (arrive by 9:15am)
Venue: Armidale Secondary College
CONCERTS: Date: Sunday 23rd October (directed by (with Paul Jarman)
Time: Primary Choir 11:00am – 1:00pm (arrive by 10:15am)
Venue: Armidale Secondary College (Butler St)
St Patrick’s School is an outreach school for the rehearsals but we will attempt to attend two of the rehearsals in Armidale.
Parents will have to commit to the Saturday 22nd October - Final Rehearsal and Sunday 23rd October Concert. If they wish their child to participate in New England Sings.
A short video onwhat New England Sings! is all about is included below: