Dear Parents, Guardians and Carers,

We’ve hit the ground running with lots of things happening around the school during the first few weeks of Term 4. The building works have continued, and it will be great to see the developments over the coming weeks.

Planning and Preparation for 2026

Planning is well underway for the 2026 school year. Extensive work goes into preparing and planning for the following year to ensure the needs of all students are met. Class structures for 2026 and teacher allocations will be finalised shortly with this information to be provided to all families in the coming weeks.

Students not returning to St Patrick’s in 2026

Class groupings are currently being determined for the 2026 school year. If your child is not returning to St Patrick’s for any reason next year, can you please let the school know as soon as possible.

School-led Parish Mass

On Sunday, students from St Patrick’s led the Parish mass at St Patrick’s Church. It was great to see a few families support the mass and the children did a great job of doing the readings and offertory procession and leading the singing. After mass, we also celebrated Posy and Maisy Reeves Baptism, which was an exciting event to be a part of. I would like to thank those families that attended and supported the event, your presence and participation is greatly appreciated.

PSG Meetings

PSG Meetings are scheduled for Monday 27th and Tuesday 28th October. PSG Meetings involve a conversation between family, teacher, and Learning Adjustment Leader, where they talk about the student at home and school. The teachers have formulated goals for each student requiring a PSG and they explain how they are working towards achieving these at school. PSG Meetings are still available to be booked via PAM for those students requiring one. PSG Meetings need to be booked under the teacher, Kate Wheeler.

World Teachers’ Day

Next Friday 31^st October is World Teachers’ Day. World Teachers' Day is an opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the immense effort and dedication that teachers put into their work. We are fortunate at St Patrick’s to have such a wonderful team of teachers who go above and beyond to provide a quality education for all. Not only do we have amazing teachers, but we also have exceptional Education Support Officers. Our ESOs work tirelessly, often supporting those students that find learning more challenging. Their patience and genuine care for all are key qualities that they all display. On Friday we will celebrate all our staff with a special staff morning tea, where they will receive a gift as recognition for their contribution to our school.

Catholic College Sale Transition Morning

Next Friday 31^st October is also the Catholic College Sale Transition morning for our Year 6 students that are going there in 2026. On this day, the students will be provided with small sessions where they will experience the CCS routines and processes through short activities. Having this morning is a chance for them to feel more confident with transition to high school.

Day for Daniel

Next Friday is also the Day for Daniel. Held annually on the last Friday of October, Day for Daniel is Australia’s largest child safety education and awareness event. This special day honours the memory of Daniel Morcombe and reinforces the vital message that keeping kids safe is a responsibility we all share—parents, carers, educators, businesses…the entire community. This day will be a casual clothes day for all students, and they are encouraged to wear RED!

Child Safety resources are available on the Day for Daniel website on the following link: https://danielmorcombe.com.au/keeping-kids-safe-resources/

Kind regards,

Joel

We understand that from time to time, situations arise where it is necessary to pick your child up early from school.

While we do our best to accommodate these occasions, frequent early pickups can cause disruptions to learning for both your child and the rest of the class.

As a courtesy to our students and staff, we kindly ask that early pickups be kept to a minimum and, whenever possible, that you wait until the end of the school day to collect your child.

We appreciate your understanding and support in helping us maintain a focused learning environment for all students.