Return to Onsite Schooling
We look forward to the return of our Years 3 to 6 students next Tuesday 9th June. The F to 2s continue to adjust back to school life and it will be great to have all students back on site.
We continue to practise good hand hygiene with students washing their hands before and after each learning block and before and after eating.
If your child is ill or is feeling unwell, they must not attend school. They must remain home and seek medical advice.
Staggered Finish
Our staggered finishing times continue to run smoothly. Next week we will add another 110 students to the mix so we hope this continues to be an effective and efficient way to avoid large gatherings of adults and to see our students safely off home.
Parents will be expected to remain in their cars and leave as soon as they have their children on board
3:00pm Students pack up and move to their designated gathering spaces.
Bus travellers and students walking or riding home gather in the hall
House groups gather in designated areas - MacKillop(3/4) Polding(F/1) Samaritan(1/2) Winnen(Library)
3:05pm MacKillop (Green) House led out through carpark door to front of school
3:10pm Polding (Yellow) House led out through carpark door to front of school
3:15pm Samaritan (Blue) House led out through carpark door to front of school
3:20pm Winnen (Red) House led out through carpark door to front of school
3:25pm Bus travellers and students walking or riding home are led out through
side gate
Knowing when your children will be dismissed may help you to time your arrival for pick-up.
Uniform
As students return to school, they should be wearing their winter uniform. Please ensure your children have the correct uniform including footwear.
School Advisory Council
Last night the School Advisory Council met and reviewed the Digital Media Policy and Student Acceptable Use Agreement for Devices. These documents are available on our website.
Community Consultation for New Principal
Today you will receive a letter from Lee Schlooz, Education Consultant for the Catholic Education Office, Ballarat. Lee invites parents to be part of the process for the appointment of a new principal by responding to a survey, the results of which will inform the interview panel of the needs of our school and the type of person we are looking for to lead our school into the future. I encourage parents to contribute to this process.
Enrolments 2021
The period for accepting enrolments for our 2021 Foundation classes is Monday 1st June to Friday 19th June. If you know of a family considering enrolling their child at St Patrick’s, please direct them to our website or to call the school for information.
Kind regards,
Peter Sanderson
Principal