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2026 New Staff Induction Welcome to St Patrick's Primary School in Kilmore. We welcome you into our relational school. We believe in ensuring that you feel supported as you enter the school and begin for the first time, as we understand the nerves that comes with a new job. This webpage is designed to provide you with all of your initial school knowledge. This is your ongoing reference guide that you can continuously refer back to as you find your feet and establish yourself at St Pat's. Welcome. As you work through this induction, you will receive information about working at St Pat's. The blue section is information thta is relevant to all staff. The grey section is for teaching staff only. Please click on the photo of the staff member at the start of each section for an introduction, and then the subsequent icon links for additional information. At the end is a Google Form that you must complete to confirm that you have completed your induction components. Start here... Michael Bourne School Principal Kate Ruck Deputy Principal Literacy Leader Staff absences Yard duty VIT Teaching Requirements Tracy Connors Business Manager Introductory Video Induction program Staff Induction Information 2024 start of year info 2024 Staff Hierarchy C Number Background Checks Emergency Procedures Glossary of terms Medical Training CompliSpace Report a Safety Hazard Report an Incident PolicyConnect CompliLearn Launchpad School Tour CEMEA 2022 (Staff award) Liz Darvell EA to Principal and DP Robyn Hallowell Payroll Officer Personal Details ePortal Kirsty Bridge ICT Leader Introductory video ICT Policies Email account Google Drive SIMON How to mark the roll in SIMON ICT Resources and Protocols Hapara Seesaw Google Classroom Student Mobile Phones Approved IT Programs Teaching staff keep going... Other staff can go to the bottom and fill out the induction completion form. Shelly Michalke Teaching & Learning Leader Kate Ruck Literacy Leader Jess Kurzman Maths Leader Sallyanne McMeikin and Lauren Bau Student Wellbeing Leaders Data books Reporting Planning Curriculum Assessment Schedule Home Learning Policy Introductory Video Literacy requirements English re quirements Library time Introductory Video Wellbeing Information Natalie Rees Learning Diversity Leader Learning Diversity Padlet Shelly Michalke STEM Leader Introductory video ICT Policies Email account Google Drive SIMON How to mark the roll in SIMON ICT Resources and Protocols Hapara Seesaw Google Classroom Student Mobile Phones Sam Gauci RE Leader Prayer and Liturgy Sacrament Program Formation and Accreditation Congratulations, you are finished.... Congratulations on getting through the wealth of information that has been provided to you here. We know that there is a lot to take in, and that you will forget some of this. That's why it is here in this format, so that you can continuously refer back to the information as you need it. Now that you have finished, can you please complete the Google Form below to confirm that you have completed your induction program. This is an important part of your induction into St Patrick's, and we thank you for participating. Please keep asking questions, because that's how you learn. Induction Completion Form

St Patrick's Primary School is a Catholic education provider in Kilmore, Victoria where we work collaboratively to maximise student outcomes. Enrolment Criteria St Patrick's is an inclusive Catholic primary school that welcomes families from all faith backgrounds. St Patrick's provides a wholistic approach to education that focuses on developing the whole child, including academics as well as the social and emotional skills. As a feeder school to Assumption College, we also have a strong connection and transition program with the College. 2026 Enrolments Limited places are a vailable in in some year levels., but most year levels are at capacity. Go to the Enrolment tab to Book a Tour, make an Enrolment Enquiry or Request a Prospectus, and we can discuss where your child will sit on the wait list. Prep 2027 Enrolments ENROLMENTS OPEN ON MONDAY 2 MARCH 2026 Go to the Enrolment tab to Book a Tour now throughout February, March and April Once enrolments open, you can go to Enrolment Enquiry to lodge your enrolment interest. Enrolment Criteria Enrolment at St Patrick's is done so in accordance with the school's Enrolment Policy, a copy of which can be found here . Priority for enrolment at St Patrick's is given to Catholic students. Enrolments are also invited for children from non-Catholic families. The student should be a resident in the Parish and within the catchment zone for St Patrick’s Primary School Kilmore. Parents/guardian, as the prime educators of their children in faith, must demonstrate a commitment to upholding the teachings of the Catholic Church in practical ways and agree to support the school in all aspects of the total education of their child. Other circumstances may be considered. Catchment Zones With two schools in the St Patrick's Parish (the other being Our Lady of the Way in Wallan), there are two separate catchment areas for primary school enrolments within the Parish of St Patrick’s Kilmore (see below). Families who live in the Kilmore, Kilmore East, Bylands, Broadford, Pyalong, Wandong and Heathcote Junction areas are zoned for enrolment at St Patrick’s Primary School Kilmore. New families who live in the Wallan, Wallan East, Beveridge and Darraweit Guim areas are invited to apply for a position at Our Lady of the Way Wallan . Where either school has a year level that is full, it may be possible to enrol at the other school if there is a vacancy. Enrolment Forms and Supporting Documentation All applications should be made online through our website. In the enrolments tab, select "Apply Now" and complete the online application form. For anyone that as previously requested a prospectus, booked a school tour or completed an enrolment enquiry, you should use the same email address and many of the fields will be pre-populated for you. Please remember that you will need a copy of your child’s Birth, Baptism (child/parent where applicable) and immunisation certificates. These are required before the enrolment process can be completed. Copies of immunisation certificates can be obtained by phoning 1800 653 809 or by visiting their website here . Copies of Baptism Certificates can be obtained by contacting the Parish in which the child/parent was Baptised. For non-prep enrolments, copies of the last two school reports are also required. For all enrolments, copies of all other relevant reports (speech, medical specialists etc) or documentation (court orders etc) are also required

St Patrick's Primary School is a Catholic education provider in Kilmore, Victoria where we work collaboratively to maximise student outcomes. School Uniform At St Patrick's Primary School we value our school uniform. The school uniform should be worn as a badge of pride that creates a sense of community, identity and belonging. It also helps students "buy-in" to the school ethos of pride in your appearance, and more importantly, removes peer pressure about what clothes a student wears to school - a school uniform ensures everyone dresses the same and puts everyone on an equal footing. School uniforms can be purchased at the uniform shop (in the netball building) on Tuesdays from 8:00am to 11:00am or Thursdays from 2:30pm to 4:30pm. Uniforms can also be ordered online on the link below (select the school and use the password "kilmore"), or through Academy Uniforms , 71 Potter Street, Craigieburn (Ph: 9768 0344). A copy of the price list can be found on the button below. In addition to the uniform below, students must also have the embroidered school bag, and are required to have a library bag and art smock. For sports uniform, houses and colours are: McAuley (blue) , Morrison (green) , O'Rourke (yellow) and Chisholm (red) . The school's uniform policy can be found here: Price List Uniform and Grooming Policy Online Ordering

St Patrick's Primary School is a Catholic education provider in Kilmore, Victoria where we work collaboratively to maximise student outcomes. Specialist Subjects At St Patrick's we recognise that education is far more diverse than the traditional English and maths. To that end we provide our students with a range of specialist subjects to complete the curriculum. Physical Education Physical Education (PE) at St Patrick's focuses on developing students Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS), teamwork, cooperation, respect and to promote the benefits of leading an active lifestyle. Each class attends a weekly one hour PE lesson where students practise their movement skills, develop new movement strategies and concepts to give them the confidence to participate in a range of sporting and game based activities. For more information about Physical Education and other opportunities in sport click here . Language (French) Students in Prep – Year 6 will be involved in weekly French lessons. The students learn functional language through speaking, communicating, using gestures, reading and writing. Each class attends a French lesson for one hour a week. For more information about French, click here . Visual Arts Visual Art is an integral part of school life at St.Pats. Our students get "messy" and learn techniques that develop their creativity and curiosity. Each class attends a visual art class for one hour a week. For more information about visual arts, click here . Science Science at St Patrick's supports students in developing their skills and interest in Science, which is taught on a semester basis and each class attends science for one hour per week. For more information about Science, click here .

St Patrick's Primary School is a Catholic education provider in Kilmore, Victoria where we work collaboratively to maximise student outcomes. Communication Communication is a fundamental element of the relationship between the school and their families. St Patrick's ensures that there are as many opportunities for the school to get messages to families, and families to communicate to the school. Some of the more regular methods of communication are shown here. Newsletter The school newsletter is a document that is communicated to families every Thursday via email. Hard copies of the document can be collected at the front office on Fridays. The newsletter provides details on upcoming events, curriciulum, reviews of recent activities, community news, as well as reports from the principal and other curriculum leaders. SIMON Everywhere App SIMON Everywhere is a simple smartphone app where information can be quickly sent to parents. Through push notifications, parents can be informed of urgent information, upcoming events as well as providing reminders. As such we request that ALL parents and carers download the app and have it ready to receive notifications. Through the app, families can also access their Parent Access Module (PAM) to update student medical information, access school reports, report student absences, etc. The SIMON Everywhere app can be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play. Facebook Group St Patrick's manages a private Facebook Group for parents and carers only. This Facebook group is the place where photos of students will be posted, as they will not be posted on the main corporate Facebook page. We encourage all parents and carers to join the Facebook group by going to the group and answering the membership questions at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/stpatskilmorefamilies (note that membership will not be accepted without all questions being answered). Seesaw App Seesaw gives families an immediate and personalized window into their child’s school day, and makes communication with teachers seamless. Seesaw empowers students to independently document their learning with built-in creative tools, and provides an authentic audience for their work.

St Patrick's Primary School is a Catholic education provider in Kilmore, Victoria where we work collaboratively to maximise student outcomes. Homework At St Patrick’s Primary School, we recognise that learning takes place wherever a child is, whether it is at school, at home, or out in the community. We also recognise that parents are the first teachers of children and what an important ongoing role that is for a child. We believe that homework complements classroom learning, fosters good study habits and provides an opportunity for students to be responsible for their own learning outside of the classroom. The amount of time spent on homework varies, and will increase as a child progresses through school, starting with at least 40 minutes a week for Prep classes, through to two hours a week for Year 6. The homework will include reading, and may also include maths and other tasks as set by the classroom teacher from time to time. Parents will be expected to sign their child’s diary to confirm that their child is undertaking the necessary homework tasks. St Patrick’s Primary School has a policy with respect to homework, and that can be found here .

St Patrick's Primary School is a Catholic education provider in Kilmore, Victoria where we work collaboratively to maximise student outcomes. Parents and Friends Committee The Parents and Friends Committee is a volunteer group of families that meet each month to discuss activities for the school and organise social and fundraising events for both within the school and the broader community. The P&F conduct various social activities such as Mother's and Father's Day breakfasts, disco and movie nights, Mother's Day luncheon and the new families barbeque. The fundraising activities are conducted to raise money for internal purposes such as major equipment purchases like the synthetic turf and new playground equipment, as well as for external purposes such as Caritas (international aid and development organisation of the Catholic Church in Australia), St Vincent's De Paul and other community and relief organisations. The P&F committee is made up of a president, vice president, secretary, assistant secretary, treasurer and assistant treasurer, along with general committee members. General committee members can be involved in the committee as much or as little as they wish. Some choose to only attend a few meetings a year and simply provide feedback, whereas others choose to take the lead and run specific events, and others will simply help out on an ad hoc basis for individual events. There is no need for specific skills or abilities, it is more important that you bring your own life skills and experience as a family member at the school. Being on the P&F committee is a great way to establish new friendships within the school community and to also show your children that you too have a commitment to the school. The current P&F committee executive are: Chairperson: Bridgette Fatches Secretary: Natasha Biddick Treasurer: Deb Amodio The P&F can be contacted by email at stpatskilmorepandf@gmail.com

St Patrick's Primary School is a Catholic education provider in Kilmore, Victoria where we work collaboratively to maximise student outcomes. Student Leadership At St Patrick's leadership is about motivating, influencing and directing people to work together to achieve goals in accordance with the school's values and beliefs. It is important for students to experience school leadership opportunities in order to learn how to build relationships, define their identity and achieve tasks effectively. It also provides an opportunity to learn to identify and display effective communication and interpersonal skills. St Patrick's Primary School is very proud of our student leaders. These students are ambassadors who embody our school values and motto. The school offers both formal and informal leadership opportunities to our students. We hope that all of our students would think of themselves as leaders through modelling appropriate behaviour to others, helping students that need assistance, and generally exhibiting traits that walk "In the Footsteps of the Lord". However, we also have formal leadership positions, and our Year 6 students have the most significant roles to place in these positions, including School Captains, House Captains and other student leaders. School Captains School Captains are the most significant student leaders in the school. They take an active role in all aspects of the school community and work with others to achieve the best possible outcomes. They are approachable, reliable and trustworthy, and their duties involve communication with staff and students, public speaking at assemblies, school events and other community events. School Captains are positive role models for all students with regards to behaviour and presentation. House Captains A House Captains' role is to encourage all students to participate in House activities. They coordinate House events, such as the Houes points system, House lunches, and leading their respective houses in various whole-school events such as the athletics carnival. House captains are approachable and reliable and demonstrate enthusiasm for their House, thereby encouraging students to get involved in a range of school activities. Student Leaders Student leadership is open to any student in Year 6. Outside of School and House Captains, there are a range of other leadership roles, such as for ICT, Media, French, Science, Art, Library, Academic and more. The leadership group is elected from the Year 5 students during their time in Term 4. Students nominate for two leadership positions and then prepare and present a speech that is given to the Year 5 students, as well as the Year 5 staff and members of the leadership team. Students and staff vote for their preferred candidates and the ultimate decision rests with the School Principal and Deputy Principal.

St Patrick's Primary School is a Catholic education provider in Kilmore, Victoria where we work collaboratively to maximise student outcomes. Classroom Subjects St Patrick's Primary School breaks up the Victorian Curriculum into subjects taught both in the classroom and in specialised environments within the school. The information provided here is with respect to those subjects taught in the classroom. Literacy Our literacy program reflects the various elements of the Victorian Curriculum which includes reading and viewing, writing and spelling and speaking and listening. Each class studies English for 10 hours a week. For more information on the Literacy program, click here . Mathematics Mathematics is taught under the 3 strands outlined in the Victorian Curriculum - Number and Algebra, Measurement and Geometry, and Statistics and Probability. Students study Mathematics for 5 hours per week in every level of the school. For more information on the Maths program, click here . Integrated Inquiry The inquiry process develops skills for lifelong learning in areas such as history, environment, science and citizenship. Each class studies Inquiry for two hours a week. For more information on the Inquiry program, click here . Religion The Religious Education Curriculum attends to the spiritual development of each person to appreciating the value of Catholic faith. Each class studies RE for 2 hours per week. For more information on the RE program, click here . Social & Emotional SEL assists students in relationships, decision-making, learning how to handle challenging situations and develop leadership skills across the curriculum to nurture their wellbeing and assist their learning. Each class studies SEL for at least 45 minutes a week. For more information on the SEL program, click here . Technologies Whilst technolgoies is not a separate subject within the curriculum, it is incorporated across all parts of the curriculum. For more information on the Technologies program, click here .

St Patrick's Primary School is a Catholic education provider in Kilmore, Victoria where we work collaboratively to maximise student outcomes. Mathematics The heart of our vision at St. Patrick’s Primary School is to nurture a love of learning to enable all students to reach their full potential. Our Mathematics program, in line with with Victorian Curriculum (VCAA), supports the rationale that: “Mathematics provides students with access to important mathematical ideas, knowledge and skills that they will draw on in their personal and work lives. The curriculum also provides students, as life-long learners, with the basis on which further study and research in mathematics and applications in many other fields are built. Number, measurement and geometry, statistics and probability are common aspects of most people’s mathematical experience in everyday personal, study and work situations. Equally important are the essential roles that algebra, functions and relations, logic, mathematical structure and working mathematically play in people’s understanding of the natural and human worlds, and the interaction between them. The Mathematics curriculum focuses on developing increasingly sophisticated and refined mathematical understanding, fluency, reasoning, modelling and problem-solving. These capabilities enable students to respond to familiar and unfamiliar situations by employing mathematics to make informed decisions and solve problems efficiently.” (Victorian Curriculum: Mathematics Rational, VCAA) At St. Patrick’s Primary School we aim to to develop a Growth Mindset and positive attitude towards Mathematics in all of our students and to provide a comprehensive Mathematics program where students will: “Develop useful mathematical and numeracy skills for everyday life, work and as active and critical citizens in a technological world See connections and apply mathematical concepts, skills and processes to pose and solve problems in mathematics and in other disciplines and contexts Acquire specialist knowledge and skills in mathematics that provide for further study in the discipline Appreciate mathematics as a discipline – its history, ideas, problems and applications, aesthetics and philosophy.” Victorian Curriculum (VCAA) The main reference for teaching Mathematics is the Victorian Curriculum. The Curriculum for each level is broken up across the four terms, into Term Planners, Term Planners are then used, to plan the weekly content for each classroom. Learning in Mathematics is led and supported by the Mathematics Leader and the Leadership Team. Timetabling of Mathematics assessment is determined by the Mathematics leader, and the classroom teacher according to the following requirements: PatM testing in completed during the month of November each year, or in March and November for Year One Whole term Pre-Assessments are completed during the final week of the prior term, with the exception of Term One (where they are completed in the first 2 weeks). Whole term Post-Assessment are completed during the final two weeks of each term Anecdotal notes, and checklists are completed and collected throughout the term Daily Mathematics lessons are differentiated to meet the individual learning needs of all the students in the class. This may be done through the use of open ended tasks, as well as group based tasks and activities. Students may work in a variety of different situations such an individually, in pairs or in groups. Learning Intentions and Success Criteria are communicated and/or displayed to the students as part of each lesson One of the tools used to support teaching and learning of Mathematics, is the Mathletics program. Each student in the school has their own individual account, which allows their teacher to set work and monitor progress throughout the year. Students are expected to use the Mathletics program both at home and at school. For more information about Mathletics go to their website here

St Patrick's Primary School is a Catholic education provider in Kilmore, Victoria where we work collaboratively to maximise student outcomes. Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) is a school-wide framework that explicitly teaches, models, and reinforces positive behaviors to create a safe, respectful, and productive learning environment for all students. What is PBL? Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) is an evidence-based framework that promotes positive behaviour in schools. PBL helps students develop important social and emotional skills that contribute to their success in school and beyond. It focuses on teaching, modelling, and reinforcing positive behaviours that align with the school’s values and expectations. This initiative is designed to create a positive, inclusive, and supportive school culture where all students can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. How was PBL developed at St. Patrick’s? The PBL staff team have worked closely with staff, students, and parents to ensure the initiative is tailored to meet the unique needs of our school community. Throughout this process the values of Respect, Resilience and Responsibility were selected and a matrix of expected behaviours was developed, this outlines the behaviours we hope to see in all students. These behaviours are linked to our school values, and will be explicitly taught throughout the year. The PBL Matrix The PBL matrix will guide students on how to behave respectfully, responsibly, and with resilience across different areas of the school. This includes behaviours in classrooms, the playground, the hallways, the library, and all other school environments. Each week, a new focus value will be highlighted, and all staff will reinforce these values consistently across the school.

St Patrick's Primary School is a Catholic education provider in Kilmore, Victoria where we work collaboratively to maximise student outcomes. Mass and Liturgy Religious education at St Patrick’s is not confined to Religious Education classes. Christ is at the centre of all of our endeavours. As a learning community joined together in faith we aim to bear witness to Christ’s vision and values in all aspects of school life. In doing so, we extend our formal religious education to include class mass at church and whole school liturgies. Class Mass at Church Classroom teachers prepare liturgical celebrations with their students. Students have an opportunity to celebrate the Liturgy of the Word and Eucharist through attending class mass. Every class prepares for and attends at least once per semester. Mass is held in the St Patrick’s Church at 9am on weekdays. Families and members of the Parish and school community are always welcome to attend these celebrations. Whole School Liturgies Whole School Masses are celebrated during the year. Special Liturgies are celebrated in accordance with the Liturgical Calendar and the school community is welcome to attend. Places of worship are the Parish church, stadium and court yard.