Welcome to St Patrick's Primary School, Gordon
About our school
St Patrick's school is open to all families within the Gordon community and welcomes families from Mt Egerton, Wallace, Springbank, Ballan and throughout the district. St Patrick's Gordon is a Catholic Primary School catering for children from Foundation (Prep) to Year 6. We invite families to join us for a 13 year Catholic Education Journey starting at St Patrick's Primary School Gordon and continuing on to Loreto College (Girls), St Patrick's College (Boys) or Damascus College (Co-Educational) in Ballarat.
We welcome Non-Catholic families into our community and currently around 30% of our families are Non-Catholic.
Working together, Staff, Parents and the community of St Patrick's Gordon will ensure your child or children are Safe and Happy as they are Learning at St Patrick's Primary School.
The children at St Patrick's Primary School in Gordon are
SAFE, HAPPY AND LEARNING
St Patrick's School supports Child Safety and has policies and procedures in place to promote well-being and to ensure all children are protected from harm.
We are a 'GROWTH MINDSET' School
This means that we encourage all students to do their best at all times. We acknowledge that struggle allows us to learn. Parents and teachers are encouraged not to deny children the opportunity to face challenges by solving problems for them too quickly. All children are to know that if they can't do something, that they are growing and that they can do it with practice and over time. 'I can't do it YET' is a growth mindset approach. We aim to give all our children a 'Growth Mindset'
Term 3 Character Strengths (Growth Mindset)
Fairness
The ability to understand more than one point of view and to balance out individual needs with the needs of others.
Forgiveness
Allowing yourself to move on from a problem by letting go of the actions others did to hurt you. Allowing relationships to heal through a a positive attitude that things will improve.
Fairness
The ability to understand more than one point of view and to balance out individual needs with the needs of others.
Forgiveness
Allowing yourself to move on from a problem by letting go of the actions others did to hurt you. Allowing relationships to heal through a a positive attitude that things will improve.
A Snapshot of St Patrick's Gordon!
Principal's Message
In Term 3 and 4 our teachers will continue a strong focus on ensuring children are SAFE, HAPPY AND LEARNING. We continue our commitment to ensuring all children are strong and confident readers. Reading comprehension is our focus for the second half of the year. Parents are invited to a parent literacy information evening on July 26th where we will share insights about school programs such as OLSEL, Smart Spelling, Reading Essentials and Proficiency scales. Our school is participating in Professional Learning Community (PLC) approaches to teaching and learning.
In term 3 children will continue their Arts and Japanese specialist lessons. As well, all students will work through the Friendly Schools and families program which builds resilience and prevents bullying. Swimming and Gymnastics occurs this term for all children and Bike Education is an exciting event for years 3-6 in Term 4. Our school concert will take place in November this year and is always a highlight of they year. You can join our parents for 'Zumba' at 10.15 am each Monday in Term 3 in our school hall or come along to the 'Minute to Win it' family night at the Gordon Town Hall on Friday September 2nd.
If you would like to know more about St Patrick's Primary School, I encourage you to call the school on 53689495 to arrange a tour. We would love to meet with you to discuss how St Patrick's can best support your child's educational experience.
Regards,
Mr Michael KENNEDY (Principal)
In term 3 children will continue their Arts and Japanese specialist lessons. As well, all students will work through the Friendly Schools and families program which builds resilience and prevents bullying. Swimming and Gymnastics occurs this term for all children and Bike Education is an exciting event for years 3-6 in Term 4. Our school concert will take place in November this year and is always a highlight of they year. You can join our parents for 'Zumba' at 10.15 am each Monday in Term 3 in our school hall or come along to the 'Minute to Win it' family night at the Gordon Town Hall on Friday September 2nd.
If you would like to know more about St Patrick's Primary School, I encourage you to call the school on 53689495 to arrange a tour. We would love to meet with you to discuss how St Patrick's can best support your child's educational experience.
Regards,
Mr Michael KENNEDY (Principal)
