St Patrick's Primary School Gundagai
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26 Homer St
Gundagai NSW 2722
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Email: jacqueline.fairall@cg.catholic.edu.au
Phone: 02 6944 1085
Fax: 02 6944 2161

Principal's Report

Dear Parents,

Welcome to Week 6! Last week saw the start of our Lenten season, with the Blessing of the Palms on Shrove Tuesday followed by a beautiful Ash Wednesday Mass the next day. Lent is a time of fast, abstinence, reflection, prayer and a time to think more about others. It was lovely to see our SRC thinking about the impact of the bushfires over the holiday period and organising a special day last Friday to donate money to support those impacted.

All staff attended a First Aid and CPR course last Monday and Tuesday evening. It is a mandatory requirement for all staff to be upskilled each year in CPR procedures and every three years in First Aid. Our thanks to Gary Wilson for conducting the course and keeping it interesting and enjoyable.

In keeping with our focus this year, staff have begun Professional Learning this year in the area of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). Lora Bance from CE worked with staff last week, looking through the Science and Technology syllabus and linking outcomes, content and stage statements. Lora will continue to work with staff across the year and build professional competence as we incorporate STEM skills into our Science and Technology curriculum.

Next week is Family Week and we encourage families to take time out from the usual homework routine to spend time together as a family. Playing games that encourage literacy and numeracy skills such as monopoly, scrabble, boggle etc are fun ways to spend time together as a family, as is going for a walk or riding bikes together. We hope everyone enjoys Family Week!

Please keep in mind the wonderful St Patrick’s Variety night coming up on Saturday 14th March. A great night out is guaranteed!

The Parish also have their auction coming up THIS Saturday at 10am. Lots of beautiful furniture and other household items for sale. Come and grab a bargain!

I will be attending the annual Leader’s Retreat in Bowral this week. All Principal’s along with CE staff will meet to discuss future directions in education as a Catholic system while also spending time in prayer and reflection.

Best wishes for a wonderful week ahead.

Christine Baron

Principal