St Patrick’s Primary School

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Dear Parents and Carers,

This week the Rainbow Room has been very busy with a higher number of our students than usual being unwell. Thank you for your support in collecting your children promptly when the school calls. Please be aware that that there has been a prevalence of headaches and nausea, if your child lets you know they are feeling unwell please keep them home. If your child has cold and flu like symptoms please take them for a covid test and they can return to school when they are well and have a negative test.

Around the Classrooms

This morning I visited all the classes between 9.10-9.30 and took a picture. This is what was happening at St Pat's this morning....

Have you ever been on a picnic without food? This week Kinder had a book and reading picnic on the grass. It was great to share their joy of reading at the picnic.

Catholic Education schools are all moving to the COMPASS School Administration & Management System. This term at St Patrick's we have begun using COMPASS with daily student attendance (roll marking). We are now learning about other aspects of the system that will be in use from Term 4. More communication will come throughout Term 3.

I came across this quote during the week and thought it was worth sharing. The answer to 'How are you?' seems increasingly to have become 'Busy!' It is worth reflecting on 'Busy with what?' Perhaps on the weekend there may be an opportunity to consider what is taking our time and to decide to stop doing some of the things that don't matter as much in order to do more of the things that do!

Blessings,