Dear Parents and Carers

Do you use the term 'Finishing Strong' with your children? Perhaps at weekend sport, in a Nippers event, in a swimming or running race?... At school we recognise and commend our students for 'finishing strong.' At our daily assemblies students are honoured for the St Pat's kids characteristics they are showing in the classroom and at play. Every day many students are recognised for their diligence and persistence, for their cooperation and collaboration, for their welcome of others and sportsmanship at play. Every day through the year, and as Term 4 comes to a close we commend our students for 'finishing strong' living the school pillars and rules. You might like to ask your child how they are being a St Pat's kid each day.

Look Into Thinking                 Look, Listen, Learn

Look Ahead to the Future          Respect, Share, Grow

Look After Each Other                Be Safe, Be Happy

In particular we need to acknowledge our junior students and teachers for persistence and resilience - particularly yesterday - getting wet two ways to ensure they could still have their swim lessons! Despite the inclement weather our St Pat's kids kept up their spirit and made it to the pool and back!

Step Up

We are planning a shorter, and Covid safe, STEP UP morning for next Tuesday morning. Students will meet with their class group and teacher for 2022 and enjoy a short 'getting to know you' time.

We have worked hard, following our class allocation policy, to create balanced learning groups for 2022. We take into consideration teacher, parent and student input with a strong focus on learning, but ultimately the Leadership Team finalises all class lists to ensure there is balance. 

Thank you for supporting your child in this transition time by talking positively about their class and teacher for 2022 and being excited about the year ahead. Your positive response as parents will help your children to look ahead to the future with hope and happiness.

Jesus is the Reason for the Season

We are enjoying this special time of Advent preparing for the birth of the Christ child. Across the classrooms our students are learning why we celebrate Christmas. Students from Kinder proudly shared their gorgeous tree decorations. They had drawn a nativity scene and were able to talk about the story of Jesus' birth.

Creativity at Wet Weather Play

2021 Staffing Change

Ms Alicia Jenkins will no longer be able to join St Pat's Bega staff team in 2022. Mrs Margy Carracher will work with Mrs Melinda Ferris in the Year 5/6.

2022

The School year for all students commences on Tuesday 1st February 2022. Dates as published by Catholic Education to date are:

Term 1     February 1 - April 8

Term 2     April 27 - July 1

Term 3     July 19 - September 23

Term 4     October 11 - December 15

Blessings on a wet weekend. Stay safe.

Jo