Principal Report

St Patrick’s Feast Day

Friday 17th March marks the feast day of St Patrick, the patron saint of our school. St. Patrick of Ireland was born in Roman Britain and when he was fourteen, he was captured by Irish pirates and taken to Ireland as a slave to herd and tend sheep. Patrick's captivity lasted until he was twenty, when he escaped after having a dream from God in which he was told to leave Ireland by going to the coast. There he found some sailors who took him back to Britain and was reunited with his family.

Patrick had a vision which prompted his studies for the priesthood. He was ordained by St. Germanus, the Bishop of Auxerre. Patrick arrived in Slane, Ireland on March 25, 433. Patrick converted many people - eventually thousands - and he began building churches across Ireland.

Patrick often used shamrocks to explain the Holy Trinity and entire kingdoms were eventually converted to Christianity after hearing Patrick's message.

Patrick preached and converted all of Ireland for 40 years. He worked many miracles and wrote of his love for God in Confessions. After years of living in poverty, travelling and enduring much suffering he died March 17, 461.

Retrieved from St. Patrick - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online

St Patrick’s Family Fun Day

Details for the Day

Dress:  Green/St Patrick's Day theme.  Enclosed shoes and no singlet tops. Hats are required for outside.

9.30 a.m: Mass-families invited.  (No assembly)

12.50 p.m:  Student Hot Potato Lunch,  Menu includes green jelly cups & Zooper Doopers.  Order via the QKR app.  Orders close Friday, 14th, 3pm.

1.30 p.m:  Activities in the school grounds begin.  Parents may collect their child from their classroom (resume responsibility of their child) and participate in activities.  Remaining students will participate in activities with their classroom teacher. 

There will be many free activities but also some competitions (Guess the Number of Smarties in the Jar & “Lob o Choc”.) as well as  Stall(includes St Patrick’s Day themed items and produce).  Therefore, students may bring some money to spend, coins are required for 'Lob o Choc'.  Eftpos will be available in the stall and canteen for drinks throughout the afternoon. 

The Staff toilets will be available for adults.  Students use outside toilets as usual.

Activities conclude at 2.50pm. 

2.50 p.m:  Bell will ring for remaining students to collect their bags and be dismissed from their classroom at 2.55 p.m.

*A reminder if you are unwell you are advised to remain home.

Thank you to Mrs Megan Meech for her organisation of our St Patrick’s Family Fun Day. Thank you to Mrs D’Arne Adams and the P&F for their assistance in organising the hot potatoes. Thank you to the Bos family for the donation of spuds.

Parents and Friends Committee

Thank you to all the parents who attended our Parents & Friends (P&F) AGM and first meeting this week. We welcome Sarah Youd as President and Kyra Bloomfield as Secretary. Thank you to outgoing president Kirrilly Jones, who continues to support the P&F in 2025. Sarah is currently organising a Facebook group of parents to communicate with a parent group in each grade. This term, the P&F committee will be organising an Easter Raffle. Tickets will be on sale soon.

Insight Survey

Insight SRC is conducting a survey on behalf of St Patrick’s and Catholic Education Tasmania. It is designed to assist schools in gaining an understanding of Parents’ perceptions of their children’s experience of school. The results will benefit everyone within the school by providing valuable information about the ways in which the school can use staff, student, and parent input to plan programs and activities to improve your child’s experience at school. We strongly encourage you to participate, but your participation is voluntary. It is important to remember, however, that the success of this important project is dependent on parents’ involvement.

The online survey can be accessed from Monday, 24 March to Friday, 4 April 2025 and will be emailed to families. Surveys are limited to 1 per household. 

You may complete the survey at your convenience during this time.

Have a great week

Carmen Aylott

Principal