Tuesday 18 December 2018

Week 11, Term 4, 2018

May I take this opportunity on behalf of our staff, to wish all of our children and families every blessing for a Happy Christmas and a safe and healthy New Year. We thank you for your valued support during 2018. We wish our leavers well and look forward to welcoming our children back to school on Thursday 31st January,  2019.

Jenny Hawkins

A Prayer for Advent - Love
Dear Jesus, may the light of your love always shine in our hearts. As Christmas draws closer, we marvel at your great love for us. Let your love transform every aspect of our lives and touch everyone we encounter. Our hearts are open to you, Jesus. Amen.
Go and check out the beautiful Nativity Scene in St Patrick's Church
Congratulations to the Year 6's 
We thank Mrs. Oliver, Mrs Pratt and Mr Hale for organising a great graduation evening. I 'd like to take this opportunity to wish all of the Year 6's our best wishes as they leave St Patrick's and go to their high schools next year. 


Congratulations to our award recipients


Congratulations to Lisa Marashiello
Miss Maraschiello is getting married in the holidays and will return to school as Mrs Harris in 2019. The staff celebrated with a special wedding shower. We wish Lisa and Will well for their big day and look forward to seeing the photos in the new year.

Staffing for 2019
We shared some of our staff changes for next year in the earlier Shamrock notices and wish all staff well for 2019.
Last week, Ange Mason shared news of a new teaching appointment. Ange is making a change after 13 years at St Pat's. We thank Ange for her valuable contribution over the years and wish Ange well at her new school.
We welcome Harry Strelec to our teaching team. Harry brings a vast skill set including an Honours degree in psychology, and teaching experience in both the UK and Australia. Harry will teach 4S. The children were excited to meet Harry this morning.

Learning Support Officers
Nayrie Haladjian, Tia Croce, Noreen McCoy, Deb Wrigley
Office Administration 
Sandra Counihan, Deb Dalton
Technology Technician
Russell Lockyer
School Grounds & Maintenance
Robert Norman
Specialist Teaching Staff
Physical Education: Michelle Barclay
The Arts: Karin Dornbierer
Library: Bern Wood, Bernadette Logan
Italian: Veronica Sciullirty
Music/Choir 2019: Marg O'Dwyer
Reading Recovery/Literacy Support: Catherine Fogarty
Classroom Teaching Staff 
Prep Y: Angela Yates / Katherine Hadaway     Prep C: Helen Curry / Maria Blair Smith
Year 1 A: Laura Adcock                                   Year 1K: Madeline Kappler
Year 2 P : Sam Pratt / Jacinta Minter                Year 2O: Nicole O' Halloran
Year 3 D: Luke Daidone                                   Year 3P: Clare Petrovich / Maria Lucas
Year 4 S: Harry Strelec                                     Year 4V: Wendy Verstoep / Bec Maddocks 
Year 5 H: Lisa Harris (Maraschiello)                Year 5J: Paul Jones
Year 6 W: Fiona Walsh / Bern Gallagher          Year 6L : Natalie La Fontaine
Leadership Team
Liz Hills (Deputy Principal, Teaching & Learning T & L), Kerryn Oliver (Student Diversity), Anne Mullan (Religious Education), Angela Yates (Student Well Being/ Child Safety Officer), Nicole O'Halloran (T & L), Lisa Harris (T & L), Bec Maddocks (Digital Technolgies), Jenny Hawkins (Principal)

Thanks Staff and PEB and P & F
Finally, I wish to say a huge thank you to all staff, Parish Education Board and Parent and Friends Committee for your valued support and hard work during 2018.

Frequently Asked Questions Prep 2019

Final Term 4 Date
Wednesday 19th December   Last day for 2018 End of Year Mass Celebration @9:10am,  Principal's  Highlights of the Year and farewell to Year 6 students straight after mass in the Church.
                                                         School finishes @ 1pm


Important Term 1 Dates 2019
Tuesday 29th January  and Wednesday 30th January Staff Professional Learning Days
Thursday 31st January        All children Prep - Year 6 start back at school
Friday 8th February                Beginning School Year Mass Celebration

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