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School Facilities St Patrick's prides itself on the beautiful facilities that it provides to its students. Despite having such great facilities on offer to the students, the school is continuously striving to update and improve these resources to ensure that the students have the necessary spaces and resources to maximise their learning outcomes. Art Room The school has a dedicated art room which is used as part of the school's specialist class program. ​ In addition to all of the usual equipment for painting, printing, modelling, textiles and construction, St Patrick's is one of few schools in the area that also have a kiln to allow the school to offer clay modelling as well. ​ ​ ​ Stadium Health and physical education is a core component of the curriculum and the school has a very well-equipped indoor sports stadium. The facilities include a full-sized basketball/netball court, stadium seating along one side with a performance stage on the other side. ​ There are also office and classroom spaces, as well as the canteen to one end of the building. ​ ​ Library The school has a very well-resourced library which is accessible to all students on a number of occasions during a school week. ​ In addition to the usual book borrowing and changing of weekly readers, the library also maintains a store of laptops for student use. ​ The library space is also used during recess and lunchtime for various specialist programs and extra-curricular clubs. More information about some of the school programs can be found here and extra-curricular clubs here . ​ ​ Science The school values science as part of the Victorian curriculum. ​ The specialist science room is resourced with a variety of equipment such as microscopes, environmental and other equipment, and has a large open space floor plan to allow students to be creative during experiments. Netball Courts The school netball area has three plexipave-surfaced courts, along with two mobile basketball rings. ​ This area is open to students to use during recess and lunchtime, as well as being opened to the senior students before school. ​ The netball courts are also utilised by the St Patrick's Netball Club for games on Saturday mornings during the season, along with training after school during the week. ​ ​ Sports Oval A school day can be long for some students, so the ability to run around at recess and lunchtime is very important. The school oval is a large grassed space for students to engage is ball sports such as football (with padded goal posts at each end) and a soccer goal net. ​ The school oval is irrigated through an onsite bore and sprinkler system to ensure that the surface is well-grassed year-round to make it as safe as possible. ​ ​ Playground Play is a vital element to a student's time at school, not only for the physical activity aspect, but the social interaction and learnings that a student gains as well. ​ The school "adventure playground" provides students with a range of activities including a sandpit, monkey bars, climbing frames, flying foxes and slide. ​ ​ Community Garden The school has a number of garden areas at the school to help teach students about the environment and healthy eating. ​ The school community garden near the netball courts is a great opportunity for students to learn about things like recycling, composting and exactly where our food comes from. ​ Parents are welcomed and encouraged to come and assist with the ongoing work in the community garden. School Canteen The school has a large canteen space that is utilised for providing a school lunch order service four days a week, as well as being used to cater for various activities that take place in the sports stadium such as movie nights, discos and parent forums. ​ For more information about the school canteen service, please go to the canteen webpage here .

Technologies In the Victorian Curriculum F–10, the Technologies includes Design and Technology and Digital Technologies. Technologies and Design ​ Technologies and design aims to develop knowledge, understanding and skills to ensure that students: become critical users of technologies, and designers and producers of designed solutions can investigate, generate and critique designed solutions for sustainable futures use design and systems thinking to generate innovative and ethical design ideas, and communicate these to a range of audiences create designed solutions suitable for a range of contexts by creatively selecting and safely manipulating a range of materials, systems, components, tools and equipment learn how to transfer the knowledge and skills from design and technologies to new situations understand the roles and responsibilities of people in design and technologies occupations, and how they contribute to society ​ ​ ​ St Patrick's prioritises the digital safety and wellbeing of the children in our care "We're a DiGii Safe School" ​ Digital Technologies ​ Digital Technologies provide a framework for students to learn how to use technologies to create innovative solutions that meet current and future needs. Students are encouraged to make decisions about the development and use of technologies, considering the impacts of technological change and how technologies may contribute to a sustainable future. The curriculum provides practical opportunities for students to be users, designers and producers of new technologies. In Design and Technologies, students use design thinking and technologies to generate and produce designed solutions. In Digital Technologies, students use computational thinking and information systems to analyse, design and develop digital solutions. ​ With technology embedded across the curriculum, St Patrick's ensures students at all levels have access to appropriate devices and platforms. Students in Prep have access to a classroom set of iPads, Year 1 & 2 students have access to classroom banks of laptops. In semester two, Year 2 students are taught email and provided with their St Patrick’s school email account which will remain with them whilst they are enrolled at St Patrick’s Primary School. ​ In Years 3 - 6, students have access to 1:1 devices. Our Year 3 students begin using Google Education accounts and become familiar with a variety of Google platforms. By Year 6 our students are competent users of technology and transition smoothly into secondary school with competent digital technology skills. All classes from Prep to Year 6 use Seesaw, providing a learning link between students, teachers and families. Our use of Seesaw enables us to connect families to see their child's work and celebrate their progress on a regular basis. Further information about ICT and Technologies can be obtained from the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority website here and the Victorian Government Education website here .

Principal's Welcome Welcome to St Patrick’s Primary Kilmore, a coeducational primary school situated 65km north of Melbourne’s CBD. St Patrick's is a member school of Marist Schools Australia and governed by Melbourne Archidiocese Catholic Schools Ltd (MACS). As principal, I can say it is a privilege to work alongside and serve the community of St Patrick’s Primary in Kilmore. Our school has a rich history and the parish, which was established in 1849, has shown a commitment to provide Catholic education to the families in the district for well over 120 years. ​ St Patrick’s in an invitational community that is driven by the mission of the church. The school provides a safe, caring and supportive learning environment that is centred on the child. Situated alongside Assumption College, a college established by the Marist brothers in 1894, the two schools are committed to providing a space where students have the opportunity to thrive and to realise their potential. ​ Like most schools, St Patrick’s is a busy, productive and inspiring place to be. The school highly values Family School Partnerships where home and school actively work together to engage our families in a shared conversation about learning. The vision for our staff as professionals is outlined in the Australian Institute of Teaching and School Leadership (A.I.T.S.L) standards and we believe in a culture of constant feedback and improvement. The AITSL standards can be found here . ​ If you are new to our community I extend a warm welcome and thank you for trusting your child to our care. To our existing families I thank you for your generous support and ongoing understanding. I do not tire in reminding myself and our community “That it takes a village to raise a child”. Michael Bourne, Principal

School Staff Every child deserves a champion; an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection and insists that they become the best they can possibly be. Rita Pierson (educational writer) School Leadership Principal Deputy Principal​ Operations Manager EA to Principal Literacy Maths Joint Teaching and Learning ​ STEM Learning Diversity Student Wellbeing Michael Bourne Justine Sapiano Tracy Connors Elizabeth Darvell (Mo-Th) Vacant Jessica Kurzman (Mo-Th) Shelly Michalke & Jessica Kurzman (Mo-Th) Shelly Michalke Natalie Rees Carly O'Neal-Shipley Sallyanne McMeikin principal@spkilmore.catholic.edu.au justine.sapiano@spkilmore.catholic.edu.au tracy.connors@spkilmore.catholic.edu.au liz.darvell@spkilmore.catholic.edu.au ​ jessica.kurzman@spkilmore.catholic.edu.au ​ shelly.michalke@spkilmore.catholic.edu.au natalie.rees@spkilmore.catholic.edu.au carly.onealshipley@spkilmore.catholic.edu.au sallyanne.mcmeikin@spkilmore.catholic.edu.au Classroom Teachers Prep Blue Prep Green Prep Red Prep Yellow ​ 1 Blue 1 Green 1 Red ​ 2 Blue 2 Green 2 Red 3 Blue 3 Green ​ 3 Red ​ 4 Blue 4 Green 4 Red ​ ​ 5 Blue 5 Green ​ 5 Red ​ 6 Blue 6 Green 6 Red Whitney Pobjoy Rachel Trotter Tiffany Phillips Cassie Thompson ​ Kayla Anquetil Taylah Schofield Mandy Chandler ​ Monica Barca Aleisha Rogers Anh Castles ​ Sam Gauci Felicity Hall-Bowden (Mo-Th) Tracy Richardson (Fr) Michael Walsh ​ Rachael Finnin Jake Peric Sarah Benetti (Tu-Fr) Tracy Richardson (Mo) ​ Rachael Williamson (Mo-Th) Ben Boyd (Fr) Kiandra Kindred Bonnie Cullinan ​ Shara Hall Brianna Mandaliti Stephen Nugent whitney.pobjoy@spkilmore.catholic.edu.au rachel.trotter@spkilmore.catholic.edu.au tiffany.phillips@spkilmore.catholic.edu.au cassie.thompson@spkilmore.catholic.edu.au ​ kayla.anquetil@spkilmore.catholic.edu.au taylah.schofield@spkilmore.catholic.edu.au mandy.chandler@spkilmore.catholic.edu.au ​ monica.barca@spkilmore.catholic.edu.au aleisha.rogers@spkilmore.catholic.edu.au anh.castles@spkilmore.catholic.edu.au ​ sam.gauci@spkilmore.catholic.edu.au felicity.hall-bowden@spkilmore.catholic.edu.au tracy.richardson@spkilmore.catholic.edu.au michael.walsh@spkilmore.catholic.edu.au ​ rachael.finnin@spkilmore.catholic.edu.au jake.peric @spkilmore.catholic.edu.au sarah.benetti@spkilmore.catholic.edu.au tracy.richardson@spkilmore.catholic.edu.au ​ rachael.williamson@spkilmore.catholic.edu.au ben.boyd@spkilmore.catholic.edu.au kiandra.kindred @spkilmore.catholic.edu.au bonnie.cullinan@spkilmore.catholic.edu.au ​ shara.hall@spkilmore.catholic.edu.au brianna.mandaliti@spkilmore.catholic.edu.au stephen.nugent@spkilmore.catholic.edu.au Specialist Teachers Science Visual Arts ​ ​ Physical Education French Hannah Giacomini Jodie Hopper (Mo,Tu) Ben Boyd (We) Sophie Smith (Th-Fr) Nick McDermott Quentin Berlatier Support Staff Psychologist Library Technician Learning Support Officers Melissa Duggan (admin@everymindpsych.com.au ) Cathy Minogue Kerry Bickerton Rosa Cannizzaro Nikki Cook Tanya Cunningham Renee Dickson Yianna Dimitropoulos Amanda Harris Donna Hinsley Angela Hodgins Emily Jacobs Danielle Laffan Kira Lazarev Corina Lilburn Justine McElvogue Hayley McLaughlin Kia Montgomery Seema Oberoi Justine Richardson Sylvia Ruiz Meg Tait Carol Tully Lisa Wesselman Admin staff Administration & Enrolments Officer Administration Officer Administration Officer Digital Tech Admin/Admin Officer Administration Officer Administration Officer Finance Officer Payroll Officer First Aid Officer Maintenance Manager Groundsman Kathy Fuhrmann (M-We) Elise Vlasveld (M, Tu, Th, F) Emily King (Tu, We, Thu) Kate Filipovic Kaitlyn Bickerton (Tu) Mikayla Amodio (Fr) Deborah Amodio Robyn Hallowell Virginia Gannan Adrian King (M, W, F) Paul Liddy kathryn.fuhrmann@spkilmore.catholic.edu.au elise.vlasveld@spkilmore.catholic.edu.au emily.king@spkilmore.catholic.edu.au kate.filipovic@spkilmore.catholic.edu.au kaitlyn.bickerton@spkilmore.catholic.edu.au mikayla.amodio@spkilmore.catholic.edu.au deborah.amodio@spkilmore.catholic.edu.au robyn.hallowell@spkilmore.catholic.edu.au gin.gannan@spkilmore.catholic.edu.au Instrumental Music Staff Music Coordinator Drums ​ Guitar Piano Vocals (singing) Corey Mills Corey Mills Nathan Brincau Edward Mountain Ethan Wynne Isabelle Zoch corey.mills@spkilmore.catholic.edu.au

Vision, Values and Logo A school's vision and values speak to the core of the school and what it believes in. Our logo is a well-known symbol that represents the school's history and mantra of walking in the footsteps of the Lord. School Vision St Patrick’s Primary school works in partnership with families, the parish and the community both locally and global. Together the whole school community developed its Vision statement in 2017. “St Patrick’s is a Catholic learning community. We commit to being a school where all members have an opportunity to flourish in an inclusive relational environment. We believe in developing active and curious learners. We aspire to be compassionate and responsive to the needs of all.” School Values We value celebrating Catholic traditions, engaging in dialogue and critically reflecting on faith in a contemporary context, and that social justice is an integral part of our Catholic faith. We value and nurture a caring community of staff, students and parents by promoting the values of respect, tolerance and co-operation. We value that every child at St Patrick’s should experience 12 months growth in 12 months. We value that personalised learning is embedded in our curriculum with student engagement, rigorous teaching and purposeful learning in all areas of the curriculum. We value that all students should accept responsibility for their own learning and need to develop a higher level of self-esteem which in turn will lead to resilience and empathy. We value the criteria for St. Patrick’s Primary School to be Child Safe compliant. We value a staff culture that is characterised by a shared vision and a strong sense of team work. We value the involvement of all families and community groups in the life of the school. School Logo The St Patrick's school logo is: ​ In the Footsteps of the Lord ​ The motto was selected after a school-wide competition was run in 1988. ​ The competition was won by a Year 3 class (3J) after one of their families had discussed the competition around the dinner table and spoke about how at times in life Jesus may have helped and how they could live like Him, hence "In the Footsteps of the Lord". ​ The class submitted that motto and won and it has been the school motto ever since.

Volunteer and Contractor Induction St Patrick's Primary School takes its commitment to student safety very seriously. St Patrick's has a number of policies and documents relating to our obligations to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our students and to ensure that the people onsite at the school during a school day are appropriately checked, The Victorian Government recently introduced new Child Safe Standards along with Ministerial Order No 870, which set out the minimum requirements for schools in relation to child safety. Child Safe Standard 4 and Clause 10 of Ministerial Order No 870 relates to staff screening, selection, supervision, training and other human resources practises that reduce the risk of child abuse by new and existing personnel, including employees, volunteers and contractors. ​ Volunteers St Patrick's parents, carers and indeed other family members, who wish to help at the school can do so in many ways. All volunteers must hold a current and valid Working With Children's Check and have completed an annual induction with the school to ensure that they are aware of the current State laws and requirements with respect to working with children. ​ Contractors St Patrick's engages various contractors from time to time, either on a one-off, casual or regular basis. Those contractors fulfill various roles at the school and may or may not come into direct contact with our students during their time on site. All contractors are subject to the same laws and requirements as a volunteer, and must hold a current and valid Working With Children's Check. They must have also completed an induction with the school to ensure that you are aware of the current State laws and requirements with respect to working with children as well as OH&S and other compliance issues. ​ Induction In order to fulfill the obligations under the State law, we require every volunteer and contractor of St Patrick's Primary School to complete an annual induction as required under the Child Safe laws. The induction process is now completed on the iPads in the front office the first time a person signs in. On the anniversary of the induction you will be emailed to complete an update. In order to complete the induction, you will need to provide your Working With Children's Check. Working with Children's Checks ​ Government regulations require that anyone that attends the school that has more than incidental contact with students must have a current and valid Working With Children's Check. ​ If you do not hold a current Working With Children's Check, you must go online, complete the application form and then attend an Australia Post outlet to finalise the application. It will then be processed and you will be notified of the outcome. The website for applications can be found here .

Instrumental Music Program St Patrick's provides great support to our students that wish to develop their music interests and talents. The school has three rooms dedicated to private drums, guitar and piano lessons. Specialist instrumental music lessons can be arranged directly with the teachers and can be conducted during the school day, or before/after school. Drums Drumming at St Patrick's Primary School is run by professional musician and drummer Corey Mills, who delivers a well-structured and informative program for the young minds of today. ​ Students of all ages can immerse themselves in tailored private weekly lessons. These range from 30 minutes to one-hour lessons during or after school hours as requested. ​ Drummers of varying skills and abilities can cover topics starting with the fundamentals of drumming and music, including theory and reading. ​ Private drum lessons with Corey Mills also provide the opportunity for students to join the St Patrick's “Drum Squad” with rehearsals running once a week at lunch time. The program is fully funded by the school in order to provide an opportunity for all involved to work in a team environment and the chance to play at events such as full school assemblies and liturgical occasions such as ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day. ​ Students get the chance to advance their skills by working with ensemble groups and working on solo performance pieces thus providing a pathway to becoming a better musician and a more confident individual. ​ Furthering opportunities for senior students enrolled in private drum lessons, St Patrick's Primary School is now offering a fully funded grade 6 band program as a direct pathway into Assumption College and the My-Map course structure where Corey also teaches drums and is a leading facilitator of the ensemble program. ​ Enrol today and begin your drumming journey! Guitar Individual or Group Lessons available. Teacher Edward Mountain offers an engaging and interactive approach to learning guitar. ​ Students will build well rounded set of skills on the instrument including Technique, Theory, and a wide list of songs to play. ​ Once confident, students may also have the opportunity to perform as part of the St Patricks Soiree Program, where they get to perform a song to showcase what they have learnt on their musical journey thus far. Piano At Saint Patrick’s Primary School we offer a pedagogically informed piano program that will inspire and motivate young individuals in the art of pianism. Our piano faculty is run by our well-educated tutors, Barbara Smith, Fleur Smith, Joseph Zielinski and Ethan Wynne. ​ Throughout their studies, young pianists will have the opportunity to learn from a large range of genres and repertoire, understand the fundamentals of music theory and grow in their technical ability at the piano. ​ Piano lessons are typically 30 minutes on a weekly basis but can be expanded to 45 minutes or 60 minutes based on the student’s needs. ​ Students will also have the opportunity to advance through the AMEB piano repertoire, allowing the student to steadily progress through these grades that will develop their understanding of music and skills at the piano. This can lead to the student deciding to sit a piano exam that is nationally recognised. These grades progress from early beginner to advanced. ​ Piano students will also be a part of the school Soiree that is held annually, allowing students to showcase what they have been working on with their teacher. This also provides the chance for students to play in duets with their classmates, allowing them to have a new and fun experience. Singing Hey! I am Isabelle Zoch, I am a soul, pop, jazz and RnB vocalist and songwriter from Pyalong and I am nearing the end of my music degree at the Australian College of the Arts. I love all music; I love playing with other musicians and most of all I love sharing the beauty of singing and song with other people. I am so thrilled to be part of the music team at St Patrick's Kilmore as a specialist vocal teacher offering private lessons to all of the wonderful students that are simply curious or completely ecstatic about singing. ​ In my lessons you can expect to have a LOAD of fun, doing lots of singing with me, learning new songs, cool and quirky vocal techniques and warmups, how to put on a fabulous performance and some fun music theory skills along the way. There will be lots of laughs, encouragements and a lot of singing to be had, so if you think this is something you or your child would love or even just curious about, then please don’t hesitate to get in touch and start your singing journey with me today. School Band Program The Senior Band Program is on offer at St Patricks Primary School as part of our co-curricular program. Learning how to play in a band builds confidence, resilience, perseverance and is a lot of fun! Adding your new skill sets to a group setting like band can be one of the greatest experiences a student can have. From learning complex rhythms, melodies, chord progressions, playing with backing tracks, performing and opening many events St Patricks has on offer, the band program is a guaranteed way to energise the body, mind and spirit of those involved. Senior band offers a team bonding environment, where students will meet like-minded individuals to create, collaborate and further themselves on not only their chosen instrument but as tomorrow’s industry thought leaders too. It is expected that all students involved in Senior Band sign up for at least two terms of private instrumental tuition. Private instrumental tuition will provide students with the knowledge and power of what is expected to be part of an elite program and ready their minds for performances and much more. If you would like any more information on private instrumental tuition or the Senior Band Program, please make contact with our Music Co-Ordinator Corey Mills (corey.mills@spkilmore.catholic.edu.au).

Anti-bullying Bullying is a global problem that is not confined to schools. It is something that people of all ages, with all backgrounds, and in any social, educational or workplace environment may witness, be subjected to, or participate in, at any time in life. What is bullying? ​ The national definition of bullying for Australian schools was developed by the Safe and Supportive School Communities Working Group . This national group includes all state, territory and federal education departments, as well as national Catholic and independent schooling representatives. The definition of bullying has been developed as part of the National Safe Schools Framework and can be found on the Australian Government's Student Wellbeing ​Hub. ​ Bullying is an ongoing misuse of power in relationships through repeated verbal, physical and/or social behaviour that causes physical and/or psychological harm. It can involve an individual or a group misusing their power over one or more persons. Bullying can happen in person or online, and it can be obvious (overt) or hidden (covert). ​ Bullying of any form or for any reason can have long-term effects on those involved, including bystanders. ​ Single incidents and conflict or fights between equals, whether in person or online, are not defined as bullying. ​ ​ What is NOT bullying? ​ Behaviours that do not constitute bullying include: mutual arguments and disagreements (where there is no power imbalance ) not liking someone or a single act of social rejection one-off acts of meanness or spite isolated incidents of aggression, intimidation or violence. However, these conflicts still need to be addressed and resolved. ​ ​ Types of bullying. ​ There are three types of bullying behaviour: Verbal bullying which includes name calling or insulting someone about physical characteristics such as their weight or height, or other attributes including race, sexuality, culture, or religion Physical bullying which includes hitting or otherwise hurting someone, shoving or intimidating another person, or damaging or stealing their belongings Social bullying which includes consistently excluding another person or sharing information or images that will have a harmful effect on the other person. If any of these behaviours occur only once, or are part of a conflict between equals (no matter how inappropriate) they are not bullying. The behaviours alone don't define bullying. Verbal, physical and social bullying can occur in person or online, directly or indirectly, overtly or covertly. ​ ​ ​ Setting – in person and online Bullying can happen in person or online settings. Online bullying is sometimes called cyberbullying. ​ Verbal, physical and social bullying can happen in person . ​ Verbal and social bullying can happen online , as can threats of physical bullying. ​ Specific features of online settings create additional concern for students, parents and carers, and teachers. For example, bullying someone online can potentially have an enormous audience. Research shows that children who are bullied online are often also bullied in person. This means that effectively dealing with online bullying means looking at other situations as well. ​ Means – direct and indirect Bullying can be by direct or indirect means. ​ Direct bullying occurs between the people involved, whereas indirect actions involve others, for example passing on insults or spreading rumours. Indirect bullying mostly inflicts harm by damaging another's social reputation, peer relationships and self-esteem. ​ Visibility – overt and covert Bullying can be easy to see, called overt, or hidden from those not directly involved, called covert. ​ Overt bullying involves physical actions such as punching or kicking or observable verbal actions such as name-calling and insulting. Overt, direct, physical bullying is a common depiction of bullying. (This is sometimes called 'traditional bullying'). But overt physical bullying may not be the most common type of bullying. ​ Covert bullying can be almost impossible for people outside the interpersonal interaction to identify. Covert bullying can include repeatedly using hand gestures and weird or threatening looks, whispering, excluding or turning your back on a person, restricting where a person can sit and who they can talk with. Covert social or verbal bullying can be subtle and even sometimes denied by a person who claims they were joking or 'just having fun'. Some bullying is both covert and indirect, such as subtle social bullying, usually intentionally hidden, and very hard for others to see. This type of bullying is often unacknowledged at school, and can include spreading rumours, threatening, blackmailing, stealing friends, breaking secrets, gossiping and criticising clothes and personalities. Indirect covert bullying mostly inflicts harm by damaging another's social reputation, peer relationships and self-esteem, that is, through psychological harm rather than physical harm. ​ Harm – physical and psychological Bullying has the potential to cause harm (although not all unwanted actions necessarily cause harm). The physical harm caused by some types of bullying is well recognised. ​ More recently, research has confirmed that short and long term psychological harm can result from bullying. This includes the harm to a person's social standing or reducing a person's willingness to socialise through bullying (particularly covert social bullying). In fact, just the fear of bullying happening can create distress and harm. The ongoing nature of bullying can lead to the person being bullied feeling powerless and unable to stop it from happening. ​ The effects of bullying, particularly on the mental health and wellbeing of those involved, including bystanders, can continue even after the situation is resolved. ​ ​ Roles in bullying ​ The roles within bullying are: as the person being bullied as the person bullying someone else as a person who witnesses bullying happening or knows about someone being bullied. A student who is bullied in one context may do the bullying in another, and a student who sees bullying in one context may be bullied in another, as individual students may take on different roles in bullying on different days, in different circumstances or with different peers. ​ Being bullied Bullying is not a harmless part of growing up. The most obvious and immediate effect is reducing students' participation, learning and enjoyment of school. Other impacts include physical health complaints and fatigue, mental health impacts such as depression and anxiety, and social implications including self-doubt and reluctance to participate in group activities. ​ Many students who are bullied online are also bullied in person. Just as bullying in person can cause harm, being bullied online can lead to social, psychological and educational issues. ​ Some research into the impacts later in life has suggested that online bullying leads to more significant negative impacts, but research asking students directly what they think at the time found the majority considered bullying in person to be more harmful. The most significant negative impacts have been reported in students who have been subject to direct and relational forms of bullying. ​ Bullying can create high levels of social anxiety and a sense of loss of dignity and 'agency'. Agency is the sense of control a person has over what happens to them and their life, and their ability to make choices. Feeling powerless and unable to stop the bullying can lead to lasting harm. Feelings of anxiety, fear and distress about being excluded and being treated with contempt can continue away from the school setting for students who experience bullying in person or online. ​ Bullying others The impact for students who bully others depends on whether the bullying is short-term or persists over years. Some students engage in bullying for a short time only and then stop either because they realise it is inappropriate or the school supports them to learn more approp​riate behaviour . A small group of students continue to bully others over many years. Students who persistently bully others have been found to have later issues in mental health and educational outcomes, as well as showing criminal and anti-social behaviour​ . ​ These outcomes do not necessarily mean their bullying behaviour results in the later outcomes and the criminal behaviour. It is possible something else in the child's attributes, environment or experience contributes to both. However, these later outcomes suggest that persistent bullying is an important warning sign of ongoing problems. Schools and parents/carers need to support those who bully others to learn more appropriate ways to get on with others and deal with conflict and social challenges. ​ Being a bystander Students who see bullying happening can also experience negative impacts. Many students who are bystanders to bullying feel distress and anxiety about seeing something they consider to be wrong. Students can also feel distress about not knowing what to do. Students may be concerned about their own safety or potential loss of social status. They may be afraid of being bullied themselves if they say something. Students who see bullying happening to others may also doubt whether they are generally safe at school. Research shows that frequent bullying and reports by students of feeling unsafe at school are closely linked. ​ Feeling unsafe can have a​ negative impact on learning and participating for all students.​ Some researchers suggest that bystanders are key to stopping bullying, but these students are also part of the peer group and there may well be issues for them if they speak up. Students weigh up a number of factors to decide if they should intervene, including their relationship with those involved, the apparent seriousness and impact, whether they think someone else should intervene, and their opinion of the person being bullied. ​ ​ More information ​ The information provided here has come from the "Bullying, No Way!" website. For more information on bullying, please head to their website, which can be found here . ​ St Patrick's Positive Relationships Policy can be found here , and our Cyber Safety Policy can be found here . ​ St Patrick's have also run a number of forums on bullying and cyber safety and they can be found here: ​ ​ BULLYING CYBERSAFETY

First Aid St Patrick's Primary School values students' safety and as such employ a first aid officer during school hours, being 8:30 to 3:30pm, who present to the first aid office/sick bay. Our First Aid Officer holds certificates in First Aid (Level 2), CPR, Anaphylaxis, Asthma management, as well as participating in ongoing professional development in areas such as diabetes, haemophilia and epilepsy, but should students attend with a specific health need, additional training will be provided. Asthma ​ For students that suffer from Asthma, the school requires an Asthma Management Plan to be completed by the student's medical practitioner and returned to school by the start of Term 1 via the SIMON Everywhere and the Parent Access Module (PAM) or in hard copy to the office. Copies of the Asthma Management Plan document can be found here . ​ ​ Anaphylaxis ​ For students that suffer from anaphylaxis, the school requires an Anaphylaxis Management Plan to be completed by the student's medical practitioner and returned to school by the start of Term 1 via the SIMON Everywhere and the Parent Access Module (PAM) or in hard copy to the office. Copies of the Anaphylaxis Management Plan document can be found here . ​ Some of the risk management strategies we ask all families to remember are; No food is to be shared at school. When celebrating a birthday, food cannot be shared or handed out. Alternatively children may like to bring some stickers, stamps or pencils to share. Although the school does not ban any particular foods, we do ask all parents to be mindful of other students allergies when packing lunchboxes, particularly if there is a child with an allergy in the same class.

Visual Arts The exciting world of Visual Art is opened up to our students in many ways through our vibrant Visual Arts Program. Painting, Drawing, Printing, Modelling, Construction, Clay work and Textiles are all on the agenda for our students to explore. At St. Patrick’s we believe Art is for everyone. ​ Learning basic techniques within these core areas, and building up skills as the years progress, enables our students to gain a well-rounded understanding of Visual Arts practices and exposes students to many different art forms. ​ Immersion in a Visual Arts program generates opportunities for students to develop their creative abilities, express their ideas and experiment with new materials and techniques, as well as learning to work collaboratively with their peers and problem solve. ​ Artist studies and Art Appreciation develop curiosity, ignite interest and enhance self-esteem as students respond to art works, have opinions, use Arts Language and express thoughts, reactions and observations about their world.

Cyber Safety Cybersafety is the safe and responsible use of information and communication technology. It is about keeping information safe and secure, but also about being responsible with that information, being respectful of other people online, and using good ‘netiquette’ (internet etiquette). When sharing anything using technologies such as computers, mobile devices, email and the internet it is important you and everyone else invited to your account understands about netiquette and staying safe online. Even if you are confident about cybersafety it would be a good idea to check if all those invited to your account have the knowledge they need, too. ​ When choosing a password, choose something consisting of letters and numbers, that would be difficult to guess from public information about you. Never write your password down or share it with anyone. If you think someone is acting suspiciously, or requesting information you feel uncomfortable about advise your parents or the school immediately. ​ If you think you are cyber safe, take the following quiz from the Office of the eSafety Commissioner to see just our cyber safe you are: ​ ​ ​ ​ We are excited to announce that St Patrick’s is now officially an eSmart school. St Patrick’s are the first school under the VIC funding agreement to achieve eSmart status in the North East Region in 2019. This has been an outstanding accomplishment to staff and students at our school and shows St Patrick’s true commitment to raising a generation of smart, safe and responsible children, who are capable and compassionate – both on and offline. ​ Click on the logo below for more information from their website. Cyber Safe Quiz The eSafety Commissioner has a website with links to a variety of agencies and organisations to help guide Australians towards safe and enjoyable experiences online, which you can find here: ​ ​ ​ If at any time you feel that you have been cyber bullied, we encourage you to report the matter through the Cyber Safety Incident Form below: eSafety Commissioner

Enrolment Process 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. 2024 Enrolments Limited places are a vailable in some year levels, with wait lists in others. ​ Go to the Enrolment tab to Book a Tour, make an Enrolment Enquiry or Request a Prospectus Prep 2025 Enrolments are now open ​ Families are invited to apply for enrolment into Prep 2025. Applications are to be made online through our website through the Enrolment tab, and Apply Now page. ​ Enrolments Close Friday 5 May 2024 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. 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 Application 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