Wednesday 4th February - Beginning of Year Mass
Wednesday 11th February - Meet the Teacher and Annual General Meeting, Parents and Caregivers invited
Sunday 15th February - School Commissioning Mass
Wednesday 18th February - Ash Wednesday Liturgy Mass
Dear Parents and Caregivers,
Welcome back to the 2026 school year! It was a joy to welcome our students and families back this week, and we extend a very warm welcome to all new families joining our St Patrick’s community. We also warmly welcome our new teaching, administration, and support staff.
As we begin Term 1, I would like to thank you for the strong sense of partnership and community that makes St Patrick’s such a special place. We are looking ahead to a year of growth, opportunity, and exciting change as we work together to support every child.
Please Join us for our Meet the Teacher Evening and AGM on the 10th of February, details below.
Exciting School Upgrades Underway
You may notice some changes around the school grounds as we continue with a range of exciting upgrades. We are thrilled to be enhancing our learning environments with:
A brand-new student chill zone
New classroom and shared-space furniture across the school
Toilet upgrades
Dedicated new learning spaces for students who require additional support
An exciting landscaping project designed by renowned designers Yardstick, which our children and community will enjoy for years to come
While we expect these works to be completed soon, as with all building projects, timelines can be impacted by trade availability and inclement weather. These measures are essential to ensure safety for all. During this time, we ask families to please use the alternate gate near the oval on Dudley Crescent as directed. Thank you for your patience and cooperation — we promise the result will be worth it!
Behind the scenes, our IT team has also been hard at work, ensuring students and staff have access to the latest technology and devices to enhance learning in 2026.
As we begin this new year together, we look forward to bigger and brighter things for 2026. We embrace change, innovation, and opportunity and we proudly live our values of being Respectful, Responsible, and Resilient in all that we do.
We cannot wait to teach your children this year and to continue working in partnership with you to ensure every student feels known, supported, and inspired- the St Pat’s Way.
Here’s to a wonderful year ahead.
Warm regards,
Mrs Catherine O’Dea
Principal
Here is a preview of our beautiful outdoor space that is being finished by yardstick. We can't wait for the children and community to enjoy this space. Thank you for your patience while we finish this project.
An opening for the garden will be held so stay tuned - we will announce a date soon. We will be involving the St Patrick's community in helping us name the garden.
Dear St Patrick’s Community,
My name is Rachael DeTullio, and I am delighted to introduce myself as the new APRIM at St Patrick’s.
It is a privilege to be joining such a welcoming and faith-filled community. I am very much looking forward to working alongside staff, students, and families as we live out this year’s theme, “Together in All Things Love,” and continue to nurture the strong Catholic identity of our school.
I feel grateful for the opportunity to begin this journey at St Patrick’s and look forward to getting to know the community in the weeks ahead.
Our Beginning of Year Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday 4th February at 9:15am.
This special Mass will include a blessing for our Year 6 students, as they begin their final year at St Patrick’s, as well as a welcome and blessing for our Reception students and any new students joining our community.
Families are warmly invited to join us in the church as we gather together in all things love to begin the school year in prayer.
We look forward to sharing this celebration with you.
If you have a child in year 3 or above who would like to celebrate the sacraments of reconciliation (confession), confirmation and eucharist (first holy communion), you are warmly invited to join our sacrament programme for 2026. Our first gathering is an information evening on:
Tuesday 10th of February, 7pm, at Whitefriars School, Mary MacKillop Centre.
If you haven’t already signed up to join the programme, enrolment forms will be available at the meeting. Forms are also available now at our school and parish offices, as well as on the parish website.
If you would like more information about the sacrament programme, or if you are not sure about your child’s readiness, please contact our sacramental coordinator, Kirsty Power, sacramental.coordinator@croydonparkparish.com.au
Questions can also be directed to your school APRIM, Rachael DeTullio.
Warm Regards,
Rachael DeTullio, APRIM
Join us for our Annual General Meeting and Meet the Teacher Night on Wednesday, 11 February at 4:30pm.
Parents and caregivers are warmly invited to meet their child’s teacher and hear about the learning year ahead.
Our Annual General Meeting is also an opportunity to learn more about school priorities, hear updates from leadership, and find out how you can contribute to our community. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to consider nominating for the School Advisory Board.
School advisory boards continue to be the formal voice of the community to the principal. They are a forum for discussion and discernment where parent and community perspectives are available to advise and support the decisions made by the principal.
For more information or a nomination form, contact the front office.
As outlined in our recent letter to families, we have made adjustments to our school times.
This trial is designed to:
Support student wellbeing
Allow time for nutritious meals
Maximise key learning time throughout the day
We appreciate your support as we trial this new approach.
New Eating & Canteen Arrangements
The canteen is only open during the later eating break for purchasing snacks.
It is not open during the first break for purchases.
Lunch orders will be delivered at 11:30am for the main lunch eating time.
Orders can be placed via QKR.
Please keep these changes in mind when packing and planning your child’s meals.
You can also look at hints and tips to:
Classroom overviews will be sent home on Friday from your child’s teacher. These will include information about the Term 1 curriculum and the family responsibilities for each class.
We are delighted to extend a heartfelt welcome to our new team members as they join our school community. Each brings a wealth of experience, enthusiasm, and a deep commitment to supporting the learning and wellbeing of our students. We are excited for the expertise and fresh perspectives they will add to our staff team, and we look forward to the wonderful contributions they will make throughout the year. Welcome aboard—we’re so glad you’re here!
We are grateful for the wonderful community we have here at St Patrick’s, and we’re pleased to let our families know that limited enrolments are now open for 2026 and beyond.
If you have friends or relatives who may be looking for a welcoming school where children feel supported, encouraged, and ready to learn, we invite you to share your positive experiences with them. Word of mouth from our families is truly valued.
Families interested in learning more about life at St Patrick’s are welcome to book a school tour here: School Tours, St Patrick's School
Thank you to everyone for your generous donations to our Christmas Appeal!
Your kindness has made a real difference to families in our community.
We are grateful to share this beautiful letter of thanks from St Vincent de Paul, acknowledging the love and support shown by our St Patrick’s community.
St Patrick’s School are blessed to have Kick Start for Kids Program providing us with breakfast foods each week.
Thanks to our Year 6 leaders who volunteer their time to serve breakfast and thanks to Ms Hartley for organising.
Remember breakfast will be available each Wednesday and Friday morning from 8.30am to 8.50am.
OPEN - Monday, Thursday & Friday
We have updated our Eating and Canteen arrangements:
Our canteen also has a new, healthier menu, created in line with the Right Bite Food Policy, and it is now available on QKR.
Please keep these changes in mind when planning and packing your child’s meals.
OPEN - MONDAY, THURSDAY & FRIDAY
8.30am - 10am
Playgroup SA has partnered with the Office for the Early Years (Department of Education) to provide free development checks for children aged 12 months to 4 years. The checks provide an opportunity to monitor your child’s development, identify any concerns and celebrate milestones. A development check helps to monitor whether a child is meeting the milestones for their age (such as dressing or talking). Please note this is not a health check.
Please contact Chau Tran 8303 4500 if you would like further information or would like to book in child development check.
An important role of Volunteer is to promote strong links between the parents and the school but also strong links between families, where members of families really feel that they belong to the school.
An active parent group also ensures the school is well resourced and the grounds are always well maintained.
We are welcoming new parents to come along and Volunteer at the School and join the Parents and Friends Group. Any amount of time is helpful.
Please enquire at the front desk or call on 8303 4500
We offer direct debit, BPay, EFTPOS and direct deductions from Centrelink to cater to the changing financial needs of our families at St Patrick’s School. When the direct debit payment option is selected your school fee payment is calculated over the full school year right up until the 31st of December 2024. This means smaller payments are required, making this method the most affordable way to budget for your commitment. Please come into the office or ring me on 83034500 if one of these options would better suit your financial requirements.
School Card is applied for online. If you haven’t already applied for this year, please arrange as soon as possible as the cut-off date is early November. Instructions on how to do this are available at the front office.
School Card must be applied for each year.
If at any time you are having trouble meeting your school fee commitment, or have any queries, please contact me on 83034500 to discuss this matter.
Our school fees will remain unchanged for 2026.
Kind Regards
Dan Guo (Finance Officer)
Hi Everyone
Welcome, If you require our services, please register on www.campaustralia.com.au and follow the link.
BOOKINGS can be made when you register on the Website.
Hours of Operation
Before School - 7AM - 8.30AM
After School - 3.10PM (2.30PM Tues) - 6PM
We offer breakfast for the children in the morning and fresh fruit and second snack after school. Kids will enjoy sports, art and crafts,
For all Enquiries and Bookings - Please go to the website or call Ph 0447 141 518
Thankyou Michele
