Thursday 27th November - Open Morning for Enrolling Families
Friday 28th November - Instrumental Concert @ 4pm
Wednesday 3rd December - End of Year Thanksgiving Mass
Monday 8th December - Year 6 Graduation
Wednesday 10th December - Last Day of Year for Year 6's
Thursday 11th December - Last Day of Year for students
Dear Parents, Caregivers and Community Members
Last night, I was delighted to attend my very first St Patrick’s School Concert at the Woodville Town Hall. This year’s concert, themed Big Top Bop A Looza, was a vibrant and entertaining celebration that showcased the creativity and talent of our students. The energy and dedication from our students were truly inspiring, and it was wonderful to see so many families in attendance.
Sincere thanks to Ms Cynthia Smoljan, who coordinated this special event for our school. Special thanks also to our dedicated staff team for their organisation and for supporting our students’ performances. We are also grateful to Groundforce Studios, who assisted with choreography and taught our students their dance routines.
We are incredibly proud of our students for their hard work, enthusiasm, and outstanding performances that made the evening such a memorable success.
Whole School Transition Visits
We will be facilitating whole-school transition visits for the 2026 classes on Wednesday, 3rd December during Lessons 4 and 5. During this time, all students will have the opportunity to visit their classroom for next year and meet their new teacher.
We kindly ask parents to ensure students are present on this day, as these visits help ease the transition and build confidence for the year ahead.
Open Morning
We will be holding an Open Morning on Thursday 27th November at 9:30am.
Please invite other friends and family to attend a School Tour and Morning Tea with the new principal, Mrs Catherine O’Dea.
We’re thrilled to share that St Patrick’s will soon have a fresh new look that will make a beautiful impression for everyone entering or passing by our school.
This term, we’ve been working on exciting plans to improve the front of our school.
These include:
Our goal is to create a welcoming, sustainable, and tranquil outdoor space for students, families, and visitors. These plans are available to view in the front office.
This project will not only enhance the beauty of our school grounds but also provide opportunities for students to learn through gardening and enjoy a calm space during breaks.
On Tuesday, 18th November, our end-of-year concert Big Top Bop A Looza lit up the Woodville Town Hall with colour and excitement! Students wowed the audience with energetic dance routines and creative performances, showcasing their hard work and enthusiasm.
A big thank you to Ms Cynthia Smoljan for coordinating this event, our dedicated staff for their support, and Groundforce Studios for their choreography expertise. We are so proud of our students for making the night such a memorable success!
There will be a professional video of the concert available to purchase - more information to come soon!
We are pleased to share the teaching staff for next year:
Specialist Subjects for 2026
Last week, ten proud St Patrick’s students graduated from the Children’s University program at the iconic Bonython Hall, University of Adelaide. This achievement reflects their commitment to learning beyond the classroom and embracing new opportunities to grow.
Congratulations to our graduates: Alana, Ayanna, Gautham, Mamadu, Siddharth, Ashmann, Sukhman, Monique, Ramon, and Ritvik for their dedication and enthusiasm!
Children’s University inspires curiosity, confidence, and a love of learning that lasts a lifetime. If you’re interested in your child joining this amazing program in 2026, keep an eye out for announcements early next year—it’s a fantastic opportunity for growth and enrichment!
Podcasting is a fantastic opportunity for our Year 5/6 students. In Term 1, students took part in podcast workshops, and later, Ava and Hamish attended the Podcast Leaders Day in June, collaborating with students from other schools to create unique episodes.
We are thrilled to share that at the Arch D Podcasting Awards on Sunday, 16th November, Ava won the award for Most Creative Podcast.
This award celebrates the most entertaining episode that went “outside the box” in ideas, script, structure, interviewing, or storytelling, showcasing the LLL Capability: Knowledgeable, Inquisitive & Innovative.
If you’d like your child in year 5/6 to be part of this exciting program in 2026, please speak to us, it’s an incredible way to build confidence and communication skills!
The changes aim to protect under-16s from pressures and risks they can be exposed to while logged in to social media accounts. These come from design features in the platforms that:
These features have been linked to harms to health and wellbeing - including increased stress levels, and reduced sleep and concentration.
For more information click here: Social media age restrictions and your family| eSafety Commissioner
Advent is a special time of waiting and preparing for the birth of Jesus. We explored the four Advent candles and their themes, beginning with Hope. The children shared things they hope for and discussed ways they can bring hope to others through kind words and helpful actions. This week, we are learning about Peace. Together, we have been brainstorming simple ways to show peace at school, at home, and in the community, through calm choices, gentle voices, and caring for one another. As a class, we have explored the Advent wreath which symbolises God’s endless love for us, with no beginning or end. In the coming weeks, we will learn about the other two themes, Love and Joy.
We will have an Open Morning on Thursday, 27th November at 9:30am. This event is for new families who want to learn about St Patrick’s School.
Visitors will enjoy a school tour and morning tea with our new Principal, Mrs Catherine O’Dea.
Current families: Please share this news with friends or relatives who may want to join our school.
We look forward to welcoming new families!
St Patrick’s School community members have always been very generous in their support of the St Vincent De Paul Society’s Christmas Appeal. The St Vincent De Paul Charity is once again asking our community to support their Annual Christmas Appeal. This year St Vinnies are asking for donations of Christmas food, items or Christmas gifts for children or adults.
· If you would like to donate a gift, please don’t wrap the gift so that the representatives know the suitable age groups to give the gifts to.
· If you would like to donate food, please ensure the food is non-perishable.
Suggested items include: Nibbles like sweets and nuts, Tinned ham and fish, Tinned vegetables, Puddings and mince pies, Longlife Custard, tinned fruit, Sweet and savoury biscuits, Serviettes, tablecloths and decorations, A Christmas shopping bag, New toys or gifts
Please bring your donations to your child’s class by Friday December 5, and we will present them to Sr Catherine, our St Vincent De Paul representative in Week 8.
Thank you in advance for your generosity towards this life-giving charity.
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.
Examples of Nude Food
Nude Food includes a wide array of options, as long as there is no extra packaging.
This could include:
OPEN - MONDAY, THURSDAY & FRIDAY
PLEASE ORDER ON QKR APP before 9AM
OPEN - MONDAY, THURSDAY & FRIDAY
8.30am - 10am
NOTE: Due to increased pricing, we have raised the price of our Trackpants from $40 to $45.
Thankyou
AVAILABLE - Wednesday & Fridays
From 9.30AM - 11.30AM
Closed on School Holidays
Playgroup, family fun for families with children under 5 years
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
A friendly reminder to those families, who do not have a direct debit set up, that Term 4 fees are due the last day of Term 4 which was the 11/12/25.
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 2025 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.
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
