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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
Our school uniform is, to my mind, a most attractive uniform that sets our school and
students apart and wearing our school uniform correctly instils within the students a sense pride in our wonderful school.
With that in mind could I ask please that you be particularly conscious of dressing your
child(ren) correctly in our school summer uniform when sending your children to school in 2023 and ensuring is addition that your child(ren) comply with expectations about hairstyles and accessories
To help you please read excerpts of our school uniform code as below:
- Hair should be styled in a manner that attracts positive comments only, with emphasis on a neat and tidy appearance. No extreme haircuts or styles.
- Girls may use school coloured hair accessories. Hair accessories can include: ribbons, scrunchies, thin headbands or plain clips to hold hair back.
- Minimal products (e.g. Hairspray, gel) may be used to tame or control hair, but not to style (e.g. spike hair)
- Hair must not be bleached or dyed in any way, this includes the addition of hair extensions, hair pieces or coloured braids.
- Hair, including fringes, must not fall on a child’s face, covering their eyes. Students' hair cannot br unevenly shaved, including having any lines shaved into their heads.
- Hair should be cut in an evenly cut manner. Hair should not have an extra difference in length, but rather be of a blended appearance.
- Hair that is collar length or longer must be tied back.
Jewellery
- Small watches may be worn, providing they do not distract from the overall appearance of the uniform.
- Students may wear one pair of plain silver or gold sleepers or plain silver studs.
- No nail polish, acrylic nails, SNS or Shellac.
- No make-up is to be worn, including lip gloss. Lip balm may be worn for dry lips.
- No rings or bracelets are to be worn.
- Religious medals, on a thin chain, may be worn under the school shirt.
Shoes and Socks
- Students are required to wear all black leather or ‘leather look’ shoes with Summer and Winter uniforms.
- Shoes must be clean and polished.
- Sports shoes must be supportive joggers, not canvas shoes or gym boots. They must be predominately white, with white shoelaces.
- Summer and winter uniform socks must be completely white and not have logos. They should fold-over and at least cover the ankle - no sockettes or long white socks.
Thank you in anticipation of your compliance with our uniform code.
Mr Gavan Hoctor - Assistant Principal
School Fees are invoiced as an annual account, due for payment in full 30 days after invoicing. However, many families elect to pay their school fees by regular instalments and as a new family to our school, we would like to offer you this option. If wish to take up this offer, please complete a Request to Pay by Instalment Form which is available on the school’s website or from the school’s administration office. On completion of the request, either email it to
instalments@dow.catholic.edu.
IMPORTANT: Please note that if you currently have a child or children at another school in the Diocese and you are paying by instalments at this location, you will not need to complete another Request to Pay by Instalment. The instalment request carries over from school to school with the same frequency of payment eg Weekly, fortnightly, etc.
EXISTING FAMILIES WITH OR WITHOUT INSTALMENTS
PAYMENT OF SCHOOL FEES BY INSTALMENT
EXISTING FAMILIES IN OUR SCHOOL WITH INSTALMENTS
If you are currently paying by instalments there is no need to complete another Request to Pay by Instalment as your request carries over from year to year unless you wish to amend the frequency of your payments eg Weekly to Fortnightly
EXISTING FAMILIES IN OUR SCHOOL WITHOUT INSTALMENTS
If you would like to pay school fees by instalments in 2023 and have previously not taken up this option for payment, please complete a Request to Pay by Instalment Form which is available on the school’s website or from the school’s administration office. On completion of the request either email it to instalments@dow.catholic.edu.
IMPORTANT: Please note that if you currently have a child or children at another school in the Diocese and you are paying by instalments at this location, you will not need to complete another Request to Pay by Instalment. The instalment request carries over from school to school with the same frequency of payment eg Weekly, fortnightly, etc.
Kindergarten 2023 attend according to their Best Start Assessment date given to them in their Orientation pack. The Kindergarten class will begin as a whole group on Tuesday 7 February 2023.
