Community Update #4.3 Everyone is happy to be back !!

Everyone is happy to be back !!

Thanks to all of our staff who helped to make the welcome back for our children a truly special experience. From the music playing over the loud speakers to the goody bags and the big smiles all around, we are all happy to be back !!

Amidst the fun of being back together, the children completed a range of assessments during the week and the overall results are excellent. We will share further details with you next week.

The highlights back at school for the SRC children included: being back with friends, not having to talk to the teacher on a screen, being able to play sport in the playground and learning new leadership skills.

During the term, we have planned a number of activities to make up for some of the curriculum events that the children missed due to the pandemic. The children would normally be treated to an ice-cream as part of Italian Day. Following on from the excitement of the special welcome back goody bags, the children were able to trade in their ice cream vouchers for a real ice cream today. Wait until we share the ice cream photos with you !!

From Monday 19 October  - All children to arrive 8:45-9:00 & finish at 3:30

Thank you to all families for supporting the staggered Week 2 drop off arrangements and helping us to stay Covid safe.

From Monday 19 October, all children can be dropped off between 8:45-9:00. We will still ensure we remain Covid safe by using all both the front, back and side school entry points. All children will finish at 3:30pm.

Parents are asked to remain outside the school grounds apart from pickup time for the Prep - Year 2 children in the front yard when the parents enter through the front gate and exit through the church gate.

 

Front yard entry and exit - Prep, 1, 2

Back yard entry and exit  - Year 3, 4, 5, 6

Parents and Friends (P&F) FREE Icy pole treat for Term 4

Last night at the P&F meeting, it was agreed to provide icy poles on Thursdays for the children free of charge for the rest of this term. THANK YOU to the amazing P&F.

FOOTY & FAIRY DAY - Thursday 22 October
Football/Fairy Day is a long-standing tradition at St Pats and allows the children to dress up as a footballer/fairy/supporter/umpire OR a combination. With the Grand Final holiday taking place on Friday October 23, the children can dress up on Thursday October 22.

There will be free icy poles from the P&F too.

Pat Care thank you

Thanks to all of the families supporting Pat Care with meals and vouchers. Our community is truly blessed.

Have a great weekend and stay safe and well. Hopefully we will get some good news about lifting lockdown restrictions.

Term Dates

Session 2 Prep 2021 Transition               October 20

Footy and Fairy Dress up day                 October 22

Grand Final Holiday - no school             October 23

Session 3 Prep 2021 Transition              October 27

Parish Education Board                          October 28

BOOK DAY dress up and activities       NOVEMBER 16

School Closure Day                                November 27

Community Christmas Celebration        December 8

Modified Mini Market                               December 11