Dear Parents and Carers,

We welcomed Andrew Pirie back to St Patrick's this week in his role as our school coach for High Impact Teaching Practice. Andrew's specific focus was continuing support of our teachers as they refine their skills with direct instruction. Andrew's praise was high for the amazing work our teachers are doing, the great engagement of our learners, and of course the progress and achievement for our students.

Are you curious about direct instruction? Would you like to see it in action? Please let me know and we will book a time for you to observe one of these classes in action!

School Uniforms In recent months we have been working on a plan to move the school uniform shop from school to being supplied through a local business. I am pleased to inform you that from 2025, St Patrick's school uniforms will be sold through Tuff-As Workwear. Uniforms will remain at a very similar price and be available to try on and purchase whenever the store is open! Thanks Alyce and the Tuff-As team for making this transition so seamless for our community! Uniforms are currently still purchased on Qkr! and appointments for fittings can be made during the uniform shop opening hours that are communicated each week in the Compass messages.

Footsteps every Wednesday is a morning of great joy as a growing group of 0-5 year old children and parents / carers come together in the library for storytime and connection. If you haven't brought the littlies yet, please come and join in sometime soon.