Dear Parents and Carers,

Week 5

There has been some hot, some cold, as well as some wet and dry weather this week. The weather was in focus this week for one reason, dance concert! We could tell the impact of the changing weather by observing our students faces during their dance organisation, gathering, rehearsals and practice in the school COLA.

It has been great to see the commitment of our teaching team and the dedication of our students toward creating the best dance concert they could create in new outdoor, covid aware, environs! The best news for everyone yesterday was that one of the several changes to the COVID-19 roadmap on Monday was that dance can be held indoors! So, concert dress rehearsals this week have been in the COLA and on Monday the final performance recordings will be in the hall.

Welcome to St Pat’s

We offer a happy welcome to St Patrick’s to Wyatt in Kinder and Jaydon in Year 12M. We are so glad that you have joined our school community. A special welcome back to two of our around Australia travelling students and their family!

COVID-19 roadmap update

Several great changes that come into place on Monday include

• Dance indoors
• Outdoor class and cohort excursions can recommence
• Indoor class incursions can recommence
• Parents (with double vaccination) can come on site for educational purposes eg helping with reading, attending an interview
• Other professionals – can come to site to support students with learning

Many things will remain the same. We will still have

• The cohort model for learning, eating and playing spaces
• Facemasks indoors for staff, a recommendation for masks for students Year 3-6 indoors
• Drop off and pick up routines
• Windows and doors open for ventilation

On the banned activity list are the following:

Year 5 Leadership

As we support our Year 5 students in their preparation for their leading roles as Year 6 in 2022 we have finalised the Christian Leadership Day on Friday 19th November. We have once again invited Tony Nassar to help in facilitating the day. Tony is known at St Pat’s for his great work in recent years facilitating the Boys Program as well as supporting the senior students on their Leadership Day.

Class Allocation Policy

Please read the class allocation policy attached

Enjoy the weekend.

Blessings.

Jo