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ABSENCES

Any absence from school must be explained even if only for a short period during the day. Parents should phone the school or, on the child's return, send a note to the teacher explaining the absence. If children have contagious diseases, the school should be notified immediately so that necessary warnings can be given to contacts. Parents who are uncertain about how long children should be kept home for certain contagious illnesses can contact the school office for information.
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ACCIDENTS

In the case of accidents, first aid is administered and parents are contacted if necessary. In serious cases, immediate medical attention will be sought, and parents are asked to complete an authorization form on enrolment.
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ANTI-BULLYING PROGRAM

Everyone at St Patrick's Primary School has the right to a safe and caring environment, which promotes personal growth and positive self esteem. Bullying behaviour will not be tolerated. Everyone is encouraged to speak out and inform teachers if they are victims of bullying.
St Patrick's Primary School has an Anti-Bullying Policy, and the "Together We Can Work It Out" Anti-Bullying Program as part of the Peer Support Program.
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ASSEMBLIES

Primary children line up together Monday and Friday mornings to say a morning prayer, pass on messages, give out awards etc.
Primary and Infant classes alternate for class assemblies in the Parish Hall on a Friday at 12.30pm. Host classes for assemblies are notified in the school newsletter.
Special whole school assemblies are held throughout the year.
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BANKING

Each new enrolment will be given the opportunity to open a Commonwealth Savings Bank Account. (This is not compulsory, only a service. You may wish to have your child deposit money at another bank.)
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BOOKCLUB

This is an opportunity to buy very reasonably priced books for your children. If wishing to place an order, place the order form and the CORRECT MONEY in an envelope, label with child's name, class and "Bookclub". The due date is advised in the Newsletter. Orders take at least 3-4 weeks to arrive.
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BUSES

Information about school buses, bus passes etc is available at the School Office or contact Griffith Buslines on 02 6964 3113.
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CANTEEN

The P&F Association of the school rosters mothers to prepare lunches in the canteen.
To prepare a lunch order for your child
  1. write your child's name and room number on the bag
  2. write your order on the bag
  3. place the correct WRAPPED money in the bag.

If you are sending a drink to school please DO NOT send glass bottles.
Please ensure that all lunch boxes and drink bottles are CLEARLY LABELLED with your child's name.
If you are able to assist with canteen duty, your help would be greatly appreciated.
A Canteen Menu is sent home early in the year, extra copies are available in the school office or visit the canteen webpage - click on the link at the top of this page.
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CAR PARKING

Since School Buses use Warrambool St, we ask ALL parents who drive their children to school or pick them up after school to use the Noorebar Avenue Car Park near Apex Park. NO CARS are to be driven onto the School grounds. Please keep the rules and keep your children and yourself safe.
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CHANGE ADDRESS

Please notify the school immediately if you change your address or phone number. This also applies to emergency contact numbers.
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CLOTHING POOL

A clothing pool is available at St Patrick's School. Second-hand clothing is available at a minimal cost. Enquire at the Office.
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DENTAL CLINIC

Parental permission is obtained and dental assessments are carried out on children in Kindergarten, Years 2, 4 and 6. The clinic is situated opposite our Administration building in Warrambool Street.
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EXCURSIONS

Excursions can be a valuable educational experience for children of all ages. Excursions give children an opportunity to see and experience things and places that would not normally be available in the day to day life of school. Kindergarten to Year 4 participate in one day excursions while Year 5 and 6 have overnight excursions.
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FEES

For each child attending a catholic primary school in the diocese of Wagga Wagga, the school pays a levy per child to the central office in Wagga Wagga.

ENROLMENT FEE:
A $50 enrolment fee is required for you to secure your child's placement at St Patrick's.

SCHOOL FEES:
Accounts are sent home via the eldest child in the family.
Accounts work on a 30 day basis and are sent home three times a year. Accounts will be sent to you at the beginning of Terms 1, 2 and 3.
In paying accounts you will be offered a number of options. Fees may be paid:
You may pay by:
School fees for 2008 are as follows:
1 child$1100 per year
2 children$1900 per year
3 children$2400per year
4 children$2598 per year

School fees listed above include the Tuition Fee and Resource Fee which have been combined.
Students are supplied will all text books, exercise books and writing implements that will be needed during the year.
Parents are able to make a voluntary Tax Deductible donation to our School Building Fund at any time.

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HOMEWORK

Regular homework is expected in Primary and Infant grades. Parental support in ensuring this is done is important. Expectations for each year level will be stated at the beginning of the year.
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INTERNET USE POLICY

Please click the link below to read our schools' Internet Acceptable Use Policy. Use the 'Back' key to return to this page. Internet Acceptable Use Policy
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LIBRARY

All children borrow books on a regular basis from our school library. Children visit the library with their class and all children are required to have a library bag in order to borrow books. Library bags are available through the school office. We do not charge fines for overdue books but books that are lost, damaged beyond repair or not returned must be paid for. Our school has a Libray Website which provides useful information about the Library and well as book lists and link to relevant sites.
Click here to visit the Library Website.
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LOST PROPERTY

All items of clothing, lunch boxes and drink bottles should be clearly labelled with your child's name. If items are found unmarked, they are placed in the lost property bins in the office area. If these items have not been collected by the end of the term, they are washed and moved to the school clothing pool.
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MEDICATION

ADMINISTRATION OF NON-PRESCRIBED MEDICATION
No medication will be given to students if written permission is not received from parents.

ADMINISTRATION OF PRESCRIBED MEDICATION
Parents are to be discouraged from providing children with medication at school unless on Doctors advice.

Medication should be in original container, clearly marked with:

Appropriate equipment for administration is to be supplied by parents. Parents must fill out an information/permission form before medication will be given. All prescribed medication is kept in the office area and is only administered by office staff. A medication register is kept in the school office.
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MONEY

Please send any money in an envelope labelled with your child's name, class and what the money is for. This helps to ensure the money is not lost or misused.
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NEWSLETTER

A weekly newsletter is printed and distributed to all families of the school. The newsletter keeps you up to date with all that is going on in the school, advertises various meetings and functions etc and does away with the numerous notes that would otherwise be sent home. The newsletter is given to the eldest child to take home on a Monday. The Newsletter will also be updated on our Website each Monday afternoon. At the beginning of each term a Term Calendar is sent home with the Newsletter.
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PARENT TEACHER INFORMATION NIGHT


This is an opportunity for you to meet the class teacher and hear about some aspects of the classroom programs. This is held early in Term 1 for all classes.
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PARENT CONCERNS

Parents wishing to express concern about some aspect of the school, a teacher or the Principal should:

In the first instance, approach the Principal, and if dissatisfied with that encounter:

Approach the Parish Priest with the aspiration for a joint resolution, and if dissatisfaction remains:

Contact the Catholic Education Office where your concerns will be heard, then the Principal's account obtained and an attempt made at resolving the matter to the satisfaction of all parties.

Confidential matters presented to the Catholic Education Office will remain confidential i.e. confidential action will be taken and the outcomes of that action will remain confidential. Parents will not be informed how Office Personnel responded to the information or the outcome of any action that might result.
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PEER SUPPORT

Peer Suport involves groups of students from Kinder to Year 6.

PURPOSE
The Program provides students with the opportunity and environment to develop the understanding, attitudes and skills they need to live a safe and healthy lifestyle, realise their potential and contribute positively to society.

OUTCOMES
The Peer Support Program develops skills in:


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REPORTING PUPIL PROGRESS

Parent nights are held early in Term 1 to inform parents of teaching strategies and expectations during the year. Several others are held throughout the year concerning Reconciliation, First Communion and Confirmation.
Parent - Teacher interviews, in which parents have the opportunity to discuss their child's progress with the teacher, are held in Term 2.
Written reports are given out at the end of Terms 2 and 4.
Teachers are happy to have interviews with parents, by appointment, outside teaching times. If desiring interview with your child's teacher the procedure is to ring the school office and arrange a time that is convenient to both of you. This ensures that the teacher is available to concentrate on the discussion. With staff meetings, playground duty, bus duty, staff prayers and classroom preparation, time immediately before and after school can be very precious.
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SCHOOL PHOTOS


Photographs are taken on an annual basis. You are notified of these through the school newsletter.
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SICK CHILDREN


Sick children should not be sent to school. If a child becomes sick at school, parents (or emergency contacts) will be notified and they are expected to make arrangements to collect the sick child.
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SUN SENSE


St Patrick's School will help reduce the incidence of skin cancer and the number of related deaths by encouraging all members of the school community to take effective skin-protection measures.

AS PART OF GENERAL SKIN-PROTECTION STRATEGIES:


NO SCHOOL HAT! - NO PLAY!
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SUPERVISION


Our duty of care towards our students is of uppermost concern during times of playground supervision. For reasons of safety and concern playground RULES apply. Various areas of the playground are designated as "out of bounds" and various types of games are considered unacceptable.

Supervision times at St Patrick's School are between 8.30am and 3.30pm - except for those children travelling by bus who will be supervised until the last bus departs, and the car park children who are supervised until 3.30pm.
Any children remaining in the school grounds after car park duty has been completed at 3.30pm will be taken directly to the main office building until they are collected. The same will apply if children are left after the completion of bus duty.

Parents should ensure that children arrive at school in good time so that MORNING PRAYERS and ROLL CALL are not interrupted.
Students absent from school must bring a written note on their return. This note is filed in the Class Roll. A phone call is also appreciated. This will also be recorded in the Class Roll.

If you are concerned and wish to see your child's teacher please make an appointment, as it is very difficult to have a satisfactory interview during class time. Teachers are here to help and support you as much as they can.

All children are to remain in the school grounds during school hours.
Those wishing to go home for lunch or needing to leave the school grounds for any reason must have a written note from their parents, and permission from a member of the School Executive.

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TERM DATES


2008
Term 1 2008 : Tuesday January 29 - Friday April 11 (All students begin on Thursday January 31 2008)
Term 2 2008 : Monday April 28 - Friday July 4
Term 3 2008 : Monday July 21 - Friday September 26
Term 4 2008 : Monday October 13 - Friday December 19
All Pupil Free Days have not been decided.

Dates for 2009 and 2010 school year are listed below. Pupil Free Days for these years have not been decided as yet.

2009
Term 1 2009 : Tuesday January 27 - Thursday April 9
Term 2 2009 : Monday April 27 - Friday July 10
Term 3 2009 : Monday July 27 - Friday October 2
Term 4 2009 : Monday October 19 - Friday December 18

2010
Term 1 2010 : Wednesday January 27 - Thursday April 1
Term 2 2010 : Monday April 19 - Friday July 2
Term 3 2010 : Monday July 18 - Friday September 24
Term 4 2010 : Monday October 11 - Friday December 17
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TIMETABLE


  • 8.55 am                     Line up
  • 9.00 am                     School commences
  • 11.15 am-12.00 am       Lunch
  • 1.35 pm-1.55 pm         Afternoon Recess
  • 3.15 pm                     Dismissal

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SCHOOL UNIFORM - PRIMARY AND INFANTS

SCHOOL COLOURS - SKY BLUE, NAVY BLUE


All students are expected to wear the COMPLETE SCHOOL UNIFORM and co-operation of parents is requested in this regard.
Parents should also check their child's grooming.
Hair should always be clean, neat and tidy. Students with hair shoulder length and longer need to have their hair tied back.

School Clothing should ALL be CLEARLY MARKED WITH STUDENT'S NAME.
All children's belongings (eg. lunch box, drink bottle) should also be CLEARLY MARKED with STUDENT'S NAME.

SNEAKERS/SPORTS SHOES are ONLY to be worn for physical education or sport lessons. ALL BLACK runners are permitted for everyday use as school shoes. Please note these are to be ALL BLACK only.

INAPPROPRIATE ACCESSORIES:

  • Nose studs
  • Ear studs for boys.
  • Unusual hair cuts.
  • Coloured nail polish.
  • Bangles, bracelets etc.

School Jumpers with emblem, School Bags, Library Bags and Sports Jackets are available from the School Office.

GIRLS UNIFORM AND STOCKISTS
SUMMER
Item Available from:
Blue check school frock with navy Peter Pan collar Lowe's Menswear
School crest (on left side) School Office
School frock material and pattern Fabric 23
Navy blue socks OR Navy blue tights Lowe's Menswear
Black leather shoes or brown leather sandals  
School hats (must be worn) GB Sports

WINTER
Item Available from:
Dark navy blue serge 6 gore skirt OR
Dark navy blue serge slacks - Lowe's Menswear. 		Lowe's Menswear
School blue shirt with school tie Lowe's Menswear or Ron Dalla Menswear
School skirt material and pattern Fabric 23
Navy blue socks OR Navy blue tights Lowe's Menswear
Black leather shoes  
Navy blue V top with school emblem GB Sports
Navy blue V neck woollen jumper with school crest School Office
Navy blue parka, coat OR
School parachute jacket 		Lowe's Menswear OR School Office
Navy Blue Gloves

SPORTS UNIFORM
Item Available from:
School Polo T-shirt with emblem GB Sports
Navy blue pleated sports skirt Lowe's Menswear or GB Sports
Navy blue rugby knit shorts Lowe's Menswear or GB Sports
Navy blue gym pants Lowe's Menswear or GB Sports
Plain white socks with joggers Lowe's Menswear or GB Sports
Dark navy blue parachute / tracksuit pants Any Supplier
School navy blue V neck top AND OR school parachute jacket. GB Sports / School Office

ACCESSORIES
HAIR ACCESSORIES Navy blue only
JEWELLERY Stud or small sleeper earings. Thin chain necklets, either plain, with a small cross or medal.
NO nail polish.  

BOYS' UNIFORM AND STOCKISTS


SUMMER
Item Available from:
School blue short sleeved shirt with school crest Lowe's Menswear or Ron Dalla Menswear
Grey shorts Lowe's Menswear or Ron Dalla Menswear
Grey school long socks (sock tops have gold and blue stripes) Lowe's Menswear or Ron Dalla Menswear
Black leather shoes or brown leather sandals  
School hats (must be worn) GB Sports

WINTER
Item Available from:
Long grey trousers Lowe's Menswear or Ron Dalla Menswear
School blue shirt with school tie Lowe's Menswear or Ron Dalla Menswear
Grey school long socks (sock tops have gold and blue stripes) Lowe's Menswear or Ron Dalla Menswear
Black leather shoes  
Navy blue V top with school emblem GB Sports
Navy blue V neck woollen jumper with school crest School Office
Navy blue parka, coat OR
School parachute jacket 		Lowe's Menswear OR School Office
Navy Blue Gloves

SPORTS UNIFORM
Item Available from:
School Polo T-shirt with emblem GB Sports
Navy blue shorts Lowe's Menswear, Ron Dalla Menswear or GB Sports
Plain white socks with joggers Lowe's Menswear or GB Sports
Dark navy blue parachute / tracksuit pants Any Supplier
School navy blue V neck top AND OR school parachute jacket. GB Sports / School Office


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