Dear Parents and Carers,

We have had a fabulous 3 day start to Term 4. It has been wonderful to have our students back on site so ready for engagement and learning. They have quickly adapted to the cohort modelling and the changed structures in their classrooms. Thank you for the support you have given your child/ren to make the transition back to school so smooth.

We welcome our newest St Pat's kid, Arlo, to Kindergarten!

School Start Time

Morning supervision of students commences at 8.30m. Students can arrive at school from this time. If for family circumstances you would need your child to arrive a few minutes before this time please phone or email me regarding this need. We will work to support your family on those days.

Counselling

During Remote Learning time you may have noticed changes in your child’s social and emotional wellbeing and regulation. You may have seen signs of sadness or anxiety or a change in their temperament. You may consider your child having time with our school counsellor Sam (Samantha) Hutchence to support them through the changes Covid times have brought. To be on the list for counselling both parents / carers need to complete the online referral form that can be found here https://catholiccare.force.com/housing/s/school-referral-form

Uniform

It is now time for summer uniform. Whilst the mornings may be cool the days are becoming warm. Hats are an essential part of the school uniform when the UV is over 3, this is generally Summer, Autumn and Spring.

Please help your child build their organisation skills by having a daily checklist for before they leave home in the morning. Something like this can be put in a prominent spot like a bedroom door, fridge door, or on the inside of the front door.

School Shoes

St Patrick’s uniform policy states that our students wear fully black shoes with their day uniform. The style of school shoe and the material of the school shoe is at the discretion of the parent. We do recommend you think about comfort and support for growing feet. PLEASE ensure your child’s school shoes are fully black. If you need support, for financial or other reasons, to purchase black school shoes please contact the office and we will try to help.

Thank you to our Year 2/3L models for showing correct school uniform and shoes.

COVID-19

We are yet to receive an update or any change to the Level 3 restrictions that the school procedures are currently designed around. We will continue to update you on Skoolbag as further information is made available.

Vegetable Garden

Today our children have been harvesting our beautiful produce from our vegetable garden.

Blessings for the weekend.

Jo