Dear Parents

As our school year draws to a close I wanted to say thank you all for your support and contribution to the school this year.  Despite most of us dealing with COVID, 2022 has been a year full of many joyful celebrations and hope.

I am so proud of our students - of the growth they have shown in their learning throughout the year.  More importantly I am proud of the way they treat one another and their teachers.  Their sense of community and care for each other is nothing short of admirable.  They are truly a credit to their families and our school.

I would like to thank all parents, particularly those that gave so generously of their time on the P&F this year.  I am well aware of the hustle and bustle of family life, compounded by the number of working parents.  The partnership between school and families is crucial for a school to truly thrive.  I feel so fortunate to be leading a school with such amazing families to support us.  For the bottom of my heart, thank you!

Finally I would like to thank and acknowledge Fr Mark and the staff here at St Patrick’s.  Our teachers and support staff go above and beyond each and every day to ensure St Patrick’s is a place of faith, love, learning and community.  They often take time away from their own families to give to our family here at St Patrick’s.  Your children are in very safe hands with our staff and I am most grateful for each and everyone of them!

I hope you all have a safe and holy Christmas.  I hope the new year brings you all love, laughter and time with your family.  I look forward to seeing you all again next year.

2023 Staffing

I would like to announce the following staffing for 2023:

Principal - Ms Gabi Tobin

Assistant Principal - Mr Gavan Hoctor

Religious Education Coordinator - Mr Sam Mattas

Kindergarten - Miss Casey Figueira

Year 1 - Mrs Oliva Cudina (currently Miss Cappetta)

Year 2 - Mrs Gina Papadopoulos/ Mrs Jean Barnes

Year 3 - Miss Jessica Dowsett

Year 4 - Mr Sam Mattas/ Mrs Alison Madaschi

Year 5 - Mr Tom Mindzas

Year 6 - Miss Bruna Doro/ Mrs Caroline Hockey (previously Miss Greenwood)

Reading Recovery - Mrs Alison Madaschi

Release Teachers - Miss Glen-Marie Philips/ Miss Georgah Elchaar

Diverse Learning Support Teacher - Mrs Julie Beuman

Learning Support Teacher - Mrs Kim Crotty

Senior School Support Officer - Miss Debbie Casey (Tues-Friday), Mrs Joanne Carroll (Monday)

School Support Officers: Mrs Katina Plataniotis, Mrs Tracy Carey, Mrs Kylie Kodaxis, Mrs Sharon Kapsimallis, Mrs Mariam Marmar

School Counsellor: TBA in 2023

Pastoral Support Worker: Ms Deb Brighton

Congratulations to the following students on receiving an Excellence Award this term:

Mackillop Award: Indiana Webb, Evie Agius, Audrey Woods, Eva Zafiropoulos, Ava D’Angola, Lucas Peoples and  Lucy Yates

English Award: Luis Cowan, Lucy Williamson, Ashton Kotevski, Veronika Carolan, Alicia Morgan, Imogen Aquilina and Maicyn Todev

Mathematics Award: Saxon Parkes, James Dos Santos, Jacob Timbs, Aurora Leite, Leena Carolan, Tiarna Di Ciaccio and Isaac Spinelli

PB4L Award: Meika McMillan, Hannah Dray, Luka Batur, Lesina-Rose Fonoti, Alexis Krstevski, Jacob Svarc and Riley Fogarty

It was wonderful to be able to join together as a parish school community last Friday for Carols on the Green.  Thank you to the Parish choir, the staff for organising the students, the P&F for their wonderful organisation of food and of course to the stars of the show - your children!  Let’s pray that the weather is kind to us and that we can do it all again next year.

The full photo album can be viewed here: Please click the link.

Wedding News

Earlier this term Miss Greenwood (now Mrs Hockey) got married!  Congratulations Caroline and Wayne on your wedding.  We all wish you a lifetime of love together.

In January Miss Cappetta will become Mrs Cudina. We wish Oliva and her future husband Jack all the very best on their special day!

Ms Gabi Tobin - Principal