Dear Parents and Carergivers,

Today the staff of St Patrick's gathered to celebrate the Feast of the Assumption, one of the most important feast days in the Church calendar. Together, we reflected on Mary’s role as a model of faith and trust in God. It was a wonderful opportunity to gather with parishoners to deepen our understanding of our Catholic tradition through Fr Mark's homily and to honour Mary as our Mother.

Earlier this year, our wonderfully supportive P&F put on a mother's day stall for students to be able to buy gifts for their mothers or mother figures. Upon reflection, it would have been more appropriate for us to also celebrate our wonderful Mum's in a more significant way. Early planning as taken place to ensure that next year we acknowledge and celebrate our Mums more fully. You may have seen a save the date flyer sent out recently regarding Father's Day. This special occasion allows us to celebrate and give thanks for the fathers, grandfathers, and father figures who play such an important role in the lives of our children. Our students are preparing to show their appreciation in meaningful ways, and we look forward to welcoming our dads to join in the celebration. We will kick off at approximatley 7:45 with a coffee van on-site. There will be opportunities for handball games with your children, basketball and kicks for goal. There may even be some friendly competitions. More information will be provided prior to the date. We look forward to you joining us.

Congratulations to the students who represented our school at the South Coast Athletics Carnival at Beaton Park this week. Competing at this level is a tremendous achievement, and we are very proud of the way our students displayed determination, sportsmanship, and school spirit. Of particular note congratulations goes to Georgah S, William D and Cailtin L who will all progress to the next level. Well done children!

This week our staff  engaged in professional learning focused on NAPLAN data analysis. This valuable work allows us to gain deeper insights into our students’ learning, celebrating areas of strength and identifying opportunities for growth. By understanding this data carefully, we can continue to work towards our current annual improvement goal, begin to plan for 2026 and continue to refine our teaching so that every child is supported to achieve their personal best.

As always, thank you for your ongoing support and partnership in the education of your children.