Week 9: Carnevale Assembly and Parade (Friday 26th June)
FROM THE LEADERSHIP TEAM
From the Principal - Catherine O'Dea
Welcome to Term 2. I hope you all had a safe and happy holiday with your children.
Over the break, I was fortunate to travel to Portugal and London. In Lisbon, I made a pilgrimage to Fatima, a place of deep significance where Our Lady appeared to three children in 1917, urging prayer for world peace. As we enter May, I encourage families to pray the Rosary together for peace in our world.
In London, I attended a moving Anzac Day service at Westminster Abbey, honouring Australian and New Zealand service members. It was a meaningful reminder that peace begins with each of us—through kindness and respect in our daily lives.
I also participated in the London Marathon alongside 59,000 runners. It was an inspiring experience, with people of all abilities and backgrounds coming together, many raising funds for charity—showing that determination and belief can achieve remarkable things.
Term 2 will be a busy and exciting time, with events such as St Patrick’s Sports Day this Friday, Catholic Education Week in Week 4, and National Reconciliation Week in Week 6.
I look forward to seeing you and your families at Sports Day.
Warm regards
Catherine
From the APRIM - Rachael DeTullio
PBIS Whole School Reward
In Week 10 last term, our students reached an exciting milestone by filling one of our Whole School PBIS award boxes! This achievement reflects the way students consistently demonstrate our school values of being respectful, responsible, and resilient across all areas of school life.
As a reward, students enjoyed icy poles together—perfect after completing the Big Water Walk for Project Compassion.
Well done to all students, and we look forward to filling the next box together!
Student Leadership Announcement
At the end of last term, we were proud to appoint our School Captains and House Captains for the year. This is a significant achievement, and we congratulate all students who were selected for these important leadership roles.
House Captains
MacKillop - Blue:
Nyikok Atem
Thiv Malalasena
MacDonald - Gold:
Joanna Jomon
Emily Nguyen
Tenison - Red:
AiVy Nguyen
Alberta Conteh
We also congratulate our School Captains, Ramon Alejo and Giao Ngo.
These students have demonstrated our school values of being respectful, responsible, and resilient, and we are confident they will be wonderful leaders and role models within our school community.
Celebrating Special Women in our Lives Breakfast & Liturgy — Friday 8th May
We invite the special women in our students' lives to join us for our Celebrating Special Women in our Lives Breakfast & Liturgy. This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate together, strengthen the bond between our school and community, and share in our Catholic identity through prayer and togetherness.
Date: Friday 8th May
Time: 8:30am - 9:00am
Location: School Gym
At 8:50am, all classes will make their way to the gym for a short liturgy led by our Year 2 students, followed by a song performed by our Reception-Year 2 classes.
We will also be running an optional raffle open to both families and staff, with three prizes up for grabs!
To ensure every student feels included and celebrated, all classes will receive a special treat of cookies or muffins to share on the day.
You should have received a paper invite home with your child this week to RSVP for the breakfast — please don't forget to return it! If you haven't received one, please contact the front office. We hope to see you there!
Warmly,
Rachael De Tullio
APRIM
Sports Day
Reminder - Sports Day!
This Friday 1st May, students will be taking part in our Annual St Patrick's Sports Day.
Show your team spirit: school captains will be selling team colour bracelets near the canteen during break times on Wednesday and Thursday of Week 1 for just $2! There is still time to get yours tomorrow. Bring a $2 coin.
Lunch specials available on the day:
Hot Dog + Drink - $6
Cheese Sandwich + Drink - $5
Fruit Cup - $3
Order via the QKR app.
Families, we'd LOVE to see you there cheering on your kids! Just remember to sign in at the front office upon arrival.
Don't forget: hat, sunscreen & water bottle!
For more information, check your emails for the Sports Day timetable.
Let's make it a great day, St Pat's!
Congratulations to Mrs. O'Dea - London Marathon
Congratulations to our Principal Mrs. Catherine O'Dea!
During the school holidays on Sunday 26th April, our very own Principal, Catherine O'Dea, laced up her running shoes and took on one of the world's most iconic events — the London Marathon!
Running alongside approximately 59,000 fellow competitors, Catherine delivered an amazing performance, crossing the finish line in an impressive 4 hours and 26 minutes.
What a fantastic milestone and a truly remarkable achievement, Catherine! The entire St Patrick's community is so proud of you. Congratulations!
Project Compassion Big Water Walk Results
What an amazing effort from our students in the Project Compassion Big Water Walk
We still have places available for mid?year enrolments! If you know families or friends who are looking for a caring, supportive school where children feel confident and ready to learn, please feel free to share this with your networks. Word of mouth plays a special role in helping our school community grow.
We also offer the Little Paddy’s Transition Program, a wonderful way for younger learners to begin their journey with us.
Guests are welcome to book a school tour and discover all that St Patrick’s has to offer.
Join us for a Principal’s Tour:
Thursday 21 May
9:30am
School Tour for New Enrolling Families
Share this with your family, friends and networks who may be looking for a school:
Please ensure your child is wearing the correct uniform.
We also have a range of second-hand uniforms for sale for $5 per item. See the front office.
VOLUNTEERING
There are lots of wonderful ways to get involved at St Patrick’s! Our volunteers support a range of activities across the school, including:
Parents & Friends
Friday canteen
School Advisory Board
School events
Excursions and classroom support
Sports Day
Our volunteers play an important role in strengthening our school community and helping keep our school a vibrant, well?supported place. We especially love welcoming new parents, whether you can help regularly or just now and then, every little bit makes a difference.
If you’re interested in getting involved, please pop into the front office, call 8303 4500, or email info@stpatsmp.catholic.edu.au. We’d love to hear from you!
FINANCE NEWS
From the Finance Officer
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 2026. 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 (08) 8303 4500 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.
We would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land and pay our respects to the elders both past, present and future for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hope of their people
