Newsletter 11 - 31st July 2025

Mini Vinnies - Can 4 Casual Clothes Day / Winter Woolies

A big thank you to our Mini Vinnies group for organising two meaningful fundraising events. We are also grateful to our school community for their generous support of Can 4 Casual Clothes Day and the Winter Woolies Wednesday. 

Today, the donated items were delivered to St Vincent de Paul. We were pleased to receive a letter of appreciation from the Society of St Vincent de Paul, St Joseph’s Conference, acknowledging the kindness and generosity of our school community.

Partnering with Families for Student Success

At St Patrick’s, we believe that strong partnerships between families and educators are key to helping every child thrive. When we work together, we create a supportive environment where children feel safe, confident and ready to learn.

If you ever have questions, concerns, or simply want to share something about your child’s experience, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Whether it’s a quick chat with your child’s teacher, a conversation with a member of the leadership team, or a meeting with me as principal - we’re here to listen, support and work with you.

Your voice matters, and together, we can make a real difference.

Mental Health Supports Survey for Parents and Carers

Catholic Education Tasmania (CET) is undertaking an independent Review of Mental Health Supports, facilitated by Altum Counselling and Consulting Pty Ltd. The review is evaluating how well current mental health and wellbeing supports are provided across CET schools and how they reflect our Catholic mission and commitment to care.

Specifically, the review will consider:

• The accessibility and effectiveness of student counselling services,
• How complex mental health needs are supported and managed,
• The reach and impact of mental health initiatives for staff and students, and
• How all of this is integrated into CET’s broader governance and Catholic identity.

We warmly invite you to complete a short survey (approx. 8–15 minutes) to share your perspective. You do not need to have detailed knowledge of these areas—your experience as a parent or carer is what matters. Even if you feel unsure about some questions, your input is still important and helps us build a fuller understanding across the system.

Your responses are anonymous and will not be linked to your name or contact details. All data will be reported in a way that protects individual identities.

Thank you for partnering with us. Your voice will directly inform improvements in how we care for the wellbeing and dignity of every student in our school communities.

Please access the survey via this link:  Parent/Carer Survey

Please ensure this survey is completed by Friday 9th August, 2025.

Thank you for taking the time to contribute. Your voice will help strengthen mental health support across all Catholic Education Tasmania Schools. 

Music and HPE Specialist Lessons

Last term, Leonie Watson Peters commenced Long Service Leave from St Patrick’s. During her time away, Leonie made the decision to retire from her role at the school. 

This term, we are delighted to welcome Carine Kruger as our new Music teacher. Carine brings extensive experience in music education and production coordination. We’re excited to have her join the St Patrick’s community and look forward to the contributions she will make.

We also farewell Allison Pegus, who will be taking time away following a procedure required after breaking her wrist last term. We’re pleased to welcome Mr Quentin Von Stieglitz as our new HPE teacher. Quentin returns to Tasmania after a period working on the mainland and brings with him a strong background in Sport. We’re excited to have him join the team at St Patrick’s.

Have a great week!

Carmen Aylott

Principal.

We’re excited to announce a new addition to our school sports uniform! The Midford shop is now stocking a ½ zip jumper, which students can wear with their sports uniform.

Thank you to all the families who have submitted their enrolment applications for the 2026 kindergarten year. Our official enrolment period has now closed, and we are excited to welcome so many new faces to our learning community!

If you missed the enrolment deadline, we understand that circumstances can change—and we still have limited spaces available. If you're interested in securing a spot for your child, please contact us as soon as possible.

Interview letters have now been sent out to families who have enrolled. If you have submitted an enrolment form and have not received your interview letter, please check your inbox (spam) or contact the office. 

For enquiries or to express interest, please contact us on 6426 1626. Enrolment forms are available from the school office or can be downloaded from our website: https://www.stpatslatrobe.tas.edu.au/