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Welcome to St. Patrick’s where our motto is Living, Loving, Learning, In Christ.
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Our History
St. Patrick’s opened in 1858 with 2 teachers and 34 students.
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Our Present
This year is our 150th birthday.
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Our Present
We currently have 227 students in 10 classes.
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Our Present
With 1 principal, 15 teachers, 7 teachers aides, 1 Librarian & 1 Administration Officer.
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Our Future
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Next year we hope to begin a building program which will include a multipurpose room, classroom, storage and new toilets.
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Catholic Regional Education Wangaratta
St. Patrick’s is a member of Catholic Regional Education Wangaratta CREW which involves the three Catholic Primary schools of St. Patrick’s, Our Lady’s & St. Bernard’s together with Galen
Catholic College working together to foster the growth of Catholic Education in Wangaratta.
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St. Patrick’s Church
We attend St. Patrick’s on a regular basis. One class attends mass most Friday’s. We also hold special events, feats days and saints days in the church.
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St. Catherine’s Nursing Home
This year we have forged a stronger relationship with St. Catherine’s Nursing Home. Each term students volunteer one lunch time a week to talk with the residents and join in with activities. The
students enjoy this experience as much as the residents do.
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Whole School Liturgies
As well as masses the school conducts whole school liturgies, celebrations and assemblies. This includes our Lent & Advent plays.
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Steps In Faith Sacramental Program
Student and their families access the sacramental program Steps In Faith, which includes the sacraments of Reconciliations, Confirmation & Eucharist. This is run in conjunction with the St.
Patrick’s Parish and is one part of the Religious Education curriculum.
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School Board&
Parents & Friends Committee
Our parents are involved in our school in many ways including being elected members of the School Board or as a volunteer on the Parents & Friends Committee.
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Student Representative Council
Our students also have formalised opportunities for leadership by being elected as a Students Representative Council member.
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Sports Captains
Students can also be House Sports Vice Captain or Captain.
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ICT @ St. Pat’s
Technology is a growing area of St. Patrick’s. This year we have purchased 25 computers on wheels, COW’s, for use by the senior students.
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ICT @ St. Pat’s
Two interactive whiteboards for the Prep classes, purchased by the P&F. There are already plans to add to these purchases soon.
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Pancake Day
At St. Patrick’s some of the events that happen in and around our school are. Pancake breakfast on Shrove Tuesday.
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Opening Mass & Family Picnic
Beginning of year mass followed by a family picnic tea.
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May Fair
Mayfair
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Mothers Day Afternoon Tea
Mother’s Day afternoon tea.
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Family Picnic Lunch
Family picnic lunch at school.
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Bookweek
Bookweek parade and activities.
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This year Bookweek included a visit from Author Illustrator Terry Denton.
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We also attended the local town library for tours and book readings.
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Each year we have a book parade.
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Where students dress up as their favorite book character.
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This is our Preps dressed up for Bookweek.
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Twilight Sports
We have a twilight sports athletics afternoon, where students compete in their House teams for points.
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End Of Year Mass & Graduation Dinner
We hold an end of year mass and graduation dinner for Grade 6 students and their parents.
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Grade 5/6 Camps
We have an extensive camp program which includes Grade 5/6 camps to Canberra and Harrietville.
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Grade 3/4 Camps
Grade 3/4 camps to Echuca and Fifteen Mile Creek.
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Grade 2 Sleepover
Grade 2 students have a sleepover at school to prepare them for longer camps as they move through the school.
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Grade Prep, One & Two Excursions
The Grade Prep, 1 & 2’s hold day excursions to Albury and Melbourne.
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Several staff and involved in Sandhurst Diocese teams such as the Teaching & Learning team, the Professional Development team and the PE/Health Team.
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Staff Immersion Experiences & Study Tours
Staff have also had the opportunity to participate in immersion and study trips to countries like the Philippines, Thailand, Turkey, New Zealand and Europe.
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St. Patrick’s is…
“a good school in case my friends get hurt”
(Madeline, Grade Prep)
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St. Patrick’s is…
“a place where everybody has good friends to play with”
(Josh, Grade Two)
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St. Patrick’s is…
“ a school with good teachers and responsible kids”
(Gabi, Grade Four)
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St. Patrick’s is…
“a great school because of the technology we get to use, like the laptops”
(Taylah, Grade Six)
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We hope you enjoyed looking at an overview of St. Patrick’s where we aim to live, love and learn through Christ.