Dear Parents and Carers,

Welcome to Week 4! Last Friday we had the opportunity to celebrate the beginning of our new school year by celebrating a truly beautiful and prayerful Opening School Mass in our amphitheatre with Fr Namora officiating. It was perfect weather for such a special occasion as we inducted our 2022 School Captains, Year 6 leaders, SRC members and welcomed two of our new families. Thank you to Mrs Howe for all the organisation and preparation leading up to the day. We are very grateful that we were given the opportunity to celebrate as a school community, given that many schools have had to postpone their Opening School Masses under the current regulations.

As we are unable to invite parents onsite for our annual Parent Information evening your child’s teacher will send home a class letter with relevant information about outlining class subject areas and information about their classroom. Please remember that teachers are always available to contact if needed. Contact details are included in the class letters or you can ring the front office to make an appointment if needed.

The 2022 Gundagai Show will be held this weekend. This is always a great community celebration. Our school will have a display in the pavilion, and we invite all parents to head along to see their child’s work as part of our school creation. Please encourage your child to enter the local competitions in the Junior Section with their art, cooking, photography, creating etc and be part of this great community event.

As a school community we know that sometimes our school covid regulations can be confusing and daunting for our families. Our restrictions are regulated by NSW Government and NSW Health. We refer all matters to our CE COVID Team for advice on school events which will often differ greatly from community regulations. We cannot make our own decisions for school events that would be in breach of our current regulations. Please know that our staff are working hard to ensure that we comply with restrictions to keep school as normal as possible and provide the best opportunities we can for our students and families. Your patience, kindness and understanding is appreciated as we navigate these challenging times together.

Wishing everyone a safe and happy week ahead,

Christine Baron

Principal

St Patrick, Pray for Us