Welcome to St Patrick’s Parish School, Cooma, in 2012.

We are a Kindergarten to Year 10 Catholic school that has been delivering a holistic education to students on the Monaro for over 100 years. Gospel values underpin all that takes place at St Patrick’s as we enrich the spiritual, academic, social and physical development of the children entrusted to us. 2012 promises to be another exciting and fulfilling year in the life of our school.

Our school vision statement at St Patrick’s is “A School with Altitude” which challenges every member of our school community to strive to achieve their best in whatever they do. This statement complements our motto “Strength in Gentleness” whereby in achieving our best we must be aware of our relationship and interaction with others around us. We promote an atmosphere at our school of mutual respect as an integral part of relationships in a Christ-centred environment.

A strong academic base is a key element of our school. Teaching and learning is developed through the commitment of a qualified, experienced and dedicated staff, assisted by the latest technology, available across the school. Our academic results are very sound and help provide a firm foundation for continuing success throughout a student’s life.

Opportunities abound at St Patrick’s for your child to extend themselves through an extensive extra-curricular program. Children are encouraged by staff to become involved in areas of school activity that will continue to enrich them throughout their lives. Whether this involvement is in the arts, cultural pursuits, sporting endeavours or areas of personal growth, it is important that students feel open to developing their full potential. I invite you to have a look at our weekly newsletter to see the exciting array of opportunities available to our students.

I would encourage you to visit our school and see for yourself “A School with Altitude” in action. Please feel free to contact me to arrange a mutually convenient time for a visit. The school may be contacted via email through office@stpatscooma.nsw.edu.au.

Kind regards

Phil Stubbs

Principal

Enrolling Now

We are accepting enrolments for 2012. Parents seeking enrolment forms and information about St Patrick's, please contact the School Office on 02 6452 1721 for an enrolment package. Alternatively, enrolment forms can be downloaded from the CEO website.

Read the 2011 School Report to the Community

Important dates for 2012

School returns for 2012 as follows:

Staff return on Friday 27th January.

Years 1 to 7 return on Monday 30th January.

Years 8 to 10 return on Tuesday 31st January.

Kindergarten 2012 begins on Wednesday 1st Feb.

What's the latest news at St Patrick's?

Congratulations to our Year 10 class of 2011 on their excellent School Certificate results. In all subject areas they were substantially above the state average as can be seen in the School Report to the Community. Their success is a credit to the hard work of the students and the dedication of a committed teaching staff. Well done!

After a sustained period of staff planning over the summer break we are excited about the journey for St Patrick's in this 'Year of Grace'. We welcome back all staff members and extend a warm welcome to new staff, Lillian Everett, Rashida Nuridin and Tina Wawrzyniak. A particular welcome also to the 46 new students who are beginning with us in 2012!