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St Patrick's Primary School is a Catholic education provider in Kilmore, Victoria where we work collaboratively to maximise student outcomes. Bus Service The St Patrick's Primary School bus service is provided through Assumption College. All of the relevant information in relation to the bus service can be found on the Assumption College website here . It provides information regarding, locations, fees, code of conduct, bus conveyance allowance, and timetable. All enquiries in relation to the St Patrick's Primary School bus service should be directed to the Assumption College Bus Coordinator Kate Filipovic on (03) 5783 5000. Parents at School Uniform

St Patrick's Primary School is a Catholic education provider in Kilmore, Victoria where we work collaboratively to maximise student outcomes. 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 .

Excursions, Incursions and Camps Camps, excursions and incursions are an important aspect of the educational program at St Patrick's. These programs offer students the opportunity to expand their learning, life and social skills in an alternative setting or using a different approach. These programs have an academic, interperson or environmental emphasis. Excursions St Patrick's offer excursions to students in all year levels. The excursions are curriculum based and are linked to the learning at the time. Excursions can be both local, like historical town walks, and more further afield such as Bendigo Discovery Centre, Melbourne Zoo, etc. Incursions Incursions are activities presented to students by external presenters within the school. Incursions are also curriculum based and linked to the learning at the time. Incursions may include presentations on animals, history, investigating, etc. Camps St Patrick's Primary School hold school camps each year for students in Years 4, 5 and 6. The camps are used to extend the stduents knowledge in a setting outside of school, and helps to develop skills and confidence in the students. St Patrick's Primary School has a policy on school camps, which can be found here . Grade 4 Our Year 4 students will go on an overnight camp to Camp Weekaway in Benlock (near Lancefield). The students participate in a range of activities over the two days. For more information about Weekaway Camp click here . Grade 5 Our Year 5 students participate in a two-night camp to Sovereign Hill in Ballarat. The students participate in a range of activities over the three days to learn about the goldrush of the 1850s. The students also participate in the costume school where the students and teachers dress in 1850s clothes and participate in a day in an 1850s school. For more information about excursions at Sovereign Hill, click here . Grade 6 Our Year 6 students participate in a two-night camp to the Melbourne CBD. The students stay at City CYC and participate in a number of mini excursions throughout the city, including visiting the MCG, The Shrine of Remembrance, St Patrick's Cathedral, a river cruise, the Museum and more.

St Patrick's Primary School is a Catholic education provider in Kilmore, Victoria where we work collaboratively to maximise student outcomes. Language - French St Patrick's offers the study of French language and cultre to our students. French is a major language spoken across five continents, and the official language in 29 countries. It is also one of six official languages of the United Nations. The French language also aligns St Patrick's with one of the languages taught at Assumption College. Gabby- Alliance Française French Poetry competition finalist, 2021 Students interact with the teacher and their peers using simple language and gestures for exchanges such as greetings, farewells, and for talking about self and family. They participate in group activities through song, rhyme, games and transactions. Students also have the opportunity to participate in the state-wide Alliance Française French Poetry competition. They develop a curiosity for French culture and traditions, and compare cultural differences. The study of a second language contributes to the overall education of students, enhancing communication, cross-cultural understanding, cognitive development, literacy (in both English and French) and general knowledge. Have a look at this video to see what French looks like at St Patrick's:

St Patrick's Primary School is a Catholic education provider in Kilmore, Victoria where we work collaboratively to maximise student outcomes. COVID-19 Management St Patrick's Primary School works closely with Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools Ltd (MACS) to ensure that the school is doing everything it can during these unprecedented times to provide a safe and secure environment and continue to deliver educational outcomes for our students. As the world continues to grapple with the ever-changing COVID-19 situation, St Patrick's will continue to act in accordance with the guidance of the time and remain flexible and fluid as things evolve. In managing the COVID-19 situation, the school continues with the cleaning schedule of the school and implement the standard social distancing protocols required. Face to face school assemblies and year level liturgies/masses will continue to be reduced in 2022 and all PSG meetings will still be face to face with the option of telephone or video conferencing. Independent music lessons for drums, guitar and piano, as well as vocals, continue to take place onsite with the music teachers. Families who are experiencing financial hardship due to the COVID-19 virus are encouraged to visit the School Fees webpage here , and the Concessional Fee Policy. I wish all St Patrick’s students & families the very best as they continue to adapt to this unusual holiday time. Best wishes Michael Bourne School Principal COVID Safe Plan

St Patrick's Primary School is a Catholic education provider in Kilmore, Victoria where we work collaboratively to maximise student outcomes. 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. For all first aid queries, provision of documentation, etc, please email: firstaid@spkilmore.catholic.edu.au 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.

St Patrick's Primary School is a Catholic education provider in Kilmore, Victoria where we work collaboratively to maximise student outcomes. NAPLAN St Patrick's participates in the annual NAPLAN testing for Years 3 and 5. NAPLAN is conducted online during May each year. It tests a variety of literacy and numeracy skills and is just one of many assessments that St Patrick's uses throughout the year to judge a student's academic progress. NAPLAN (National Assessment Program - Literacy and Numeracy), is an annual assessment for all students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. It tests the types of skills that are essential for every child to progress through school and life. The tests cover skills in reading, writing, spelling, grammar and punctuation, and numeracy. The assessments are undertaken every year in the second full week in May. The test is administered by the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), which is the independent statutory authority responsible for the overall management of the Australian National Assessment Program, in collaboration with representatives from all states and territories and non-government school sectors. NAPLAN is made up of tests in four areas: reading writing language conventions (spelling, grammar and punctuation); and numeracy. NAPLAN test results provide information on how students are performing in the areas of literacy and numeracy and support improvements in teaching and learning. The data from NAPLAN test results gives schools and systems the ability to measure their students’ achievements against national minimum standards and student performance in other states and territories. Reports on individual student performance are provided to all students and parents/carers by the states and territories. NAPLAN results are also reported nationally through summary results released in August and a full national report released in December. Whilst St Patrick's Primary School actively participate in the NAPLAN testing, it is not seen by the school as a be-all-end-all test, as it is just part of an ongoing testing regime that the school does to keep close check of student's performances. Parents and students should be aware that an unexpected result in a NAPLAN test is unusual, but should it occur, the school will work with the student and family to identify what may have contributed to the results. For more information on NAPLAN, go to the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority website here or the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority website here . *Source: www.nap.edu.au

St Patrick's Primary School is a Catholic education provider in Kilmore, Victoria where we work collaboratively to maximise student outcomes. Prayer Prayer is a personal response to God’s presence and is a form of communicating with God. It fosters a personal and living relationship with God and nourishes the spiritual growth of all members of the school community. Each class takes time out of the day to pray. There are many ways of communicating with God. Students are encouraged to participate and lead prayers at assemblies, in classrooms during liturgical celebrations and at Mass. All students have opportunities to experience prayer situations, which are: • FORMAL - to learn words, songs and gestures that will help students to pray. • PUBLIC - to share aloud a prayer or prayer intention. • PRIVATE - to listen as well as speak to God personally. • SILENT - to engage in reflection, meditation or times of silence. Classes begin the day with either Christian Meditation or Prayer. All members of the school community are invited to participate in Christian Meditation and Prayer at the beginning of the day. Prayer commences with The Sign of the Cross and a scripture reading. Prayer concludes with St Patrick pray for us and we always remember to pray for one another. The staff, Parents and Friends Committee and School Advisory Council commence their meetings with prayer. Sacred Space/Prayer Table A prominent place in learning spaces is provided as a focus for prayer and a constant reminder of the presence and closeness of God. A different colour cloth is displayed for each of the liturgical seasons. The following is placed on every prayer table: a Bible, Crucifix, Candle to represent the light of Christ present during class prayer time and Resources – prayer book, biblical pictures, children’s Bible stories. Various religious icons and artefacts brought in by students can be placed on prayer tables. Morning Prayer Morning Prayer occurs on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Students pray before lunch and at the end of the school day. Prayer may also occur at other times throughout the day. At the beginning of every school year, each class creates their own class prayer to start their morning prayer. Christian Meditation On Monday, Wednesday and Friday we commence the day with Christian Meditation that is a form of Contemplative Prayer. The whole school sits in quietness and stillness. This allows all to continue to build a relationship with God while slowing down one’s breathing. The purpose is to clear one’s mind of outside concerns so that God’s voice may be more easily heard. Meal time prayer Year Prep and Year One students are encouraged to pray a simple prayer before the lunch time meal. Students in Year Two to Year 6 say grace using a traditional prayer. End of school day prayer Classes are encouraged to pray the traditional prayer of Hail Mary or Our Father to conclude the day. School prayer St Patrick's has a school prayer which is part of the daily prayers undertaken in the school. It is as follows: Let us remember we are in the Holy presence of God and each other. Au nom du père, du fils et du Saint-Esprit. Amen Upon this ancient land of the Taungurung people, we pray together: Loving God, Inspire us to learn with each other in the community. Give us strength to show love and compassion like the Mercy Sisters and Marist Brothers. We honour all those who have come before us. Help us flourish in all that we do. In the way of Mary, help us to be strong and true. St Patrick and St Marcellin, Priez pour nous. Mary our good mother, pray for us. And may we always remember to... pray for one another. In the name of the father, the son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

St Patrick's Primary School is a Catholic education provider in Kilmore, Victoria where we work collaboratively to maximise student outcomes. About St Patrick St Patrick is one of the patron saints of Ireland and credited with bringing Christianity to parts of Ireland. St. Patrick of Ireland is one of the world's most popular saints. He was born in Roman Britain. When he was fourteen or so, he was captured by Irish pirates during a raiding party and taken to Ireland as a slave to herd and tend sheep. At the time, Ireland was a land of Druids and pagans but Patrick turned to God and wrote his memoir, The Confession. In The Confession, he wrote: "The love of God and his fear grew in me more and more, as did the faith, and my soul was rosed, so that, in a single day, I have said as many as a hundred prayers and in the night, nearly the same. I prayed in the woods and on the mountain, even before dawn. I felt no hurt from the snow or ice or rain." Patrick's captivity lasted until he was twenty when he escaped after having a dream from God in which he was told to leave Ireland by going to the coast. There he found some sailors who took him back to Britain and was reunited with his family. A few years after returning home, Patrick saw a vision he described in his memoir: "I saw a man coming, as it were from Ireland. His name was Victoricus, and he carried many letters, and he gave me one of them. I read the heading: 'The Voice of the Irish.' As I began the letter, I imagined in that moment that I heard the voice of those very people who were near the wood of Foclut, which is beside the western sea-and they cried out, as with one voice: 'We appeal to you, holy servant boy, to come and walk among us.'" The vision prompted his studies for the priesthood. He was ordained by St. Germanus, the Bishop of Auxerre, whom he had studied under for years, and was later ordained a bishop and sent to take the Gospel to Ireland. Patrick arrived in Slane, Ireland on March 25, 433. There are several legends about what happened next, with the most prominent claiming he met the chieftan of one of the druid tribes, who tried to kill him. After an intervention from God, Patrick was able to convert the chieftain and preach the Gospel throughout Ireland. There, he converted many people -eventually thousands - and he began building churches across the country. He often used shamrocks to explain the Holy Trinity and entire kingdoms were eventually converted to Christianity after hearing Patrick's message. Patrick preached and converted all of Ireland for 40 years. He worked many miracles and wrote of his love for God in Confessions. After years of living in poverty, traveling and enduring much suffering he died March 17, 461. He died at Saul, where he had built the first Irish church. He is believed to be buried in Down Cathedral, Downpatrick. His grave was marked in 1990 with a granite stone. In His Footsteps: Patrick was a humble, pious, gentle man, whose love and total devotion to and trust in God should be a shining example to each of us. So complete was his trust in God, and of the importance of his mission, he feared nothing -not even death. "The Breastplate," Patrick's poem of faith and trust in God: "Christ be within me, Christ behind me, Christ before me, Christ beside me, Christ to win me, Christ to comfort and restore me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ inquired, Christ in danger, Christ in hearts of all that love me, Christ in mouth of friend and stranger." Source: www.catholic.org St Patrick's School Song

St Patrick's Primary School is a Catholic education provider in Kilmore, Victoria where we work collaboratively to maximise student outcomes. School Houses St Patrick's have four school houses and each student is allocated to a house when they start at St Patrick's. That house allocation will apply to siblings as they enrol too. The four school houses are named after prominent people. McAuley (blue house) Named after Sister Catherine McAuley, joint founder of the Sisters of Mercy, born September 29 1778 in Ireland and died November 11, 1841. In 1824 Catherine McAuley leased a property in southeast Dublin to build a house to serve poor women and children. On December 12 1831 Catherine McAuley, Mary Ann Doyle and Mary Elizabeth Harley professed their religious vows as the first Sisters of Mercy, thereby founding the congregation. She encouraged her Sisters to "educate poor girls, to lodge and maintain poor young women who are in danger and to visit the sick poor". Within 10 years Catherine founded nine Convents of Mercy in Ireland and England. The Sisters of Mercy made a foundation in Perth, Western Australia in 1846. Today there are more than 12,000 Sisters of Mercy worldwide. They run 200 health care facilities, 19 colleges, 58 schools and provide many other services that help people of every age. O'Rourke (yellow house) Named after Father Timothy O'Rourke, Parish Priest at St Patrick's Catholic Church 1885-1860, died January 16 1861. Fr O'Rourke was educated at Maynooth, Ireland and ordained as a priest in mid-1849. He left Ireland in August of that year to undertake missionary work in New Zealand. In poor health he came to Melbourne for a holiday in January 1854 and agreed to act temporarily in the vacancy caused by the last illnesses of Fr Clarke in the parish of Kilmore. He remained and carried on with an energy far beyond his strength and accomplished much in a few short years which is testimony to the zeal of a great priest. Fr O'Rourke's first task was to assume responsibility for the building of the school-church. He initiated the building of a bluestone church-school. This building, used as a boy's school, had two large rooms with extra small rooms for a master and a school-mistress. About 1855, under Fr O'Rourke's supervision, a small, solid bluestone church known as St Bridget's was built at the Survey on 2 acres of land donated by George Jessop. Maher states that the church was used for services for two years before being blessed by Bishop Goold on November 1 1857. Fr O'Rourke not only took on responsibility for the building for the church, he also maintained several schools in the parish including opening at least 5 to accommodate the growing numbers of children living in the area. St Patrick's Church was begun in 1857 under the watchful eye of Fr O'Rourke. He continued serving his parish despite ill health up until the last few months of 1860. Fr O'Rourke was interred in front of the Our Lady alter in the church he had organised to build on March 23 1871. Chisholm (red house) Named after Caroline Chisholm, humanitarian, born May 30 1808 in England and died March 25 1877 in England. Caroline Chisholm was born in England. She arrived in Australia in 1838 and set up a home for other women who had come to live here. She worked to improve life on the ships bringing people to Australia to start a new life and started a loans plan to bring poor children and families to Australia. She arranged free trips so that the families of convicts who were transported to Australia could come to join them. She also believed poor people should be able to buy farms cheaply. Caroline set up a home in Sydney for young women, and organised other homes in several rural centres. The home was soon extended to help families and young men. During the seven years Caroline was in Australia she placed over 11,000 people in homes and jobs. Her 'home' - the Female Immigrant Home helped over 40,000 people in its 38 year lifespan. She became a very well-known woman who was very much admired. Morrison (green house) Named after Monsignor Ken Morrison, Parish Priest St Patrick's Catholic Church 1952 - 1977. Monsignor Morrison became the Parish Priest of St Mary's in Williamstown in 1936. This included becoming the part-time chaplain to the Point Cook and Laverton bases of the Royal Australia Air Force. During World War II he became the Principal Catholic Chaplain. He was responsible for 60 chaplains who served in Britain, Malta, the Far East, the Pacific, Japan and throughout Australia. He made frequent visits to their posts. In 1947-48 Monsignor Morrison served a 12 month tour of duty in Japan. In 1948 he reverted to his pre-war practice of dividing time between civil and service duties. He was awarded the OBE in 1962 for his work with the Air Force. In 1952 he took up the appointment of parish priest in Kilmore, He quickly gained support of the parishioners to restore the church that was showing severe damage. He also rebuilt the school that had been condemned by the Health Authorities. In 1968 he added a larger school building and organised a bus service to bring students to St Patrick's from Broadford and Kilmore East. Monsignor Morrison drove the bus for 17 years. During his remaining time at St Patrick's Monsignor Morrison added a district church at Wallan and rebuilt one at Darraweit Guim. He also administered a circuit of six district churches. He handed over the reins of Parish Priest to Father Peter Rankin on June 18 1977.

St Patrick's Primary School is a Catholic education provider in Kilmore, Victoria where we work collaboratively to maximise student outcomes. Community Services St Patrick's is strongly committed to ensuring that we work in partnership with our families and the community to achieve the best possible outcomes for our children. Sometimes our families require additional support to achieve that and here we provide a list of local services that may be able to assist. This list is not exhaustive but should be considered an accessible way to gain an overview of the services available. For more information about these services, please click on the name of the service and you will be directed to more information about that particular service. Local services Kilmore Hospital Kilmore Police Station Kilmore Library Mitchell Shire Council Nexus Primary Health, Wallan Family Care, Wallan Berry Street, Seymour Seymour Magistrates Court The Bridge Youth Services, Seymour Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Services (Taungurung Clans Aboriginal Corporation) (TCAC), Broadford Medical services Law enforcement Library services Local council services Medical, allied health and community services Child, family, carer and disability support Family, youth, early years, foster, housing Local civil and criminal court Youth (15-25) services Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services (03) 5734 2000 (03) 5782 1211 (03) 5734 6481 (03) 5734 6200 1300 773 352 (03) 5734 1000 (03) 5735 1800 (03) 5735 0100 (03) 5799 1298 (03) 5784 1433 Outside or phone services Headspace The Butterfly Foundation Women's Information & Referral Exchange beyondblue Lifeline Kids Helpline Parentline Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service Mental health and general support (12-25yo) Support for eating disorders/body image issues Referral service for women Support for depression, anxiety, mental issues Crisis support and suicide prevention Telephone and online counselling (5-25yo) Counselling/support service for parents Community based legal support for indigenious Australians (03) 8338 0919 1800 334 673 1300 134 130 1300 224 636 13 11 14 1800 551 800 13 22 89 (03) 5153 0449 Anchor 1 Kilmore Hospital Anderson Road, Kilmore Open 24 hours The Hospital provides services attending to medical, health and wellbeing needs of the community. With specialists who provide services in the areas of: Urgent Care Maternity & Antenatal Services Aged Care Social Work District Nursing URGENT CARE Please remember to dial 000 in an emergency The Kilmore & District Hospital Emergency Department is open for urgent care during the following hours: Monday - Thursday: 8am-10pm Friday: 8am-11pm Saturday: 10am-11pm Sunday: 10am-10pm MATERNITY SERVICES Maternity Queries: 5734 2162 Antenatal Clinic: 5734 2119 Pregnancy care and education is available on site at Kilmore Hospital on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday mornings, at Wallan Nexus Health on Mondays & Seymour Health on Thursdays. AGED CARE Dianella Hostel: 5734 2170 Cardenia Nursing Home: 5734 2155 These facilities share the site with the Kilmore & District Hospital on Anderson Road, Kilmore, VIC, 3764. ALLIED HEALTH Interpreters The hospital makes their best attempt to find suitable interpreters for patients and their families at no cost. Social Work Counselling, information, advocacy and support services are available to all inpatients, out patients, cardenia and dianella residents and their families. Hospital staff can make suggestions or referrals themselves, or patients and their family members may request a referral or contact the social worker themselves. DISTRICT NURSING (5734 2149) The district nurses service all areas of Kilmore, Wandong, Heathcote Junction, Upper Plenty, Wallan, Beveridge, Pyalong and surrounding areas. Kilmore Police Station Powlett Street, Kilmore For all emergencies call 000. Kilmore Police Station is a non-24 hour station servicing the Kilmore area and provide services including: Responding to calls for assistance in matters of personal and public safety, emergencies and serious incidents. Preventing crime through a range of proactive community safety programs. Detecting and investigating offences, and bringing to justice those responsible for committing them. Supporting the judicial process to achieve efficient and effective court case management, providing safe custody for alleged offenders, supporting victims and ensuring fair and equitable treatment of victims and offenders. Promoting safe road-user behaviour. For more information, go to their website here . Anchor 2 Kilmore Library 12 Sydney Street, Kilmore Open Monday to Wednesday and Friday 9am to 5pm, Thursday 10am to 6pm and Saturday 9am to 12 noon (Closed Sunday). The Kilmore Library offers traditional library services as well as other community support services including: Book borrowing Baby book worms & Toddler Time School holiday activities Tech help classes Paying accounts Requests and information about permits, bins, animals, disabled parking permits, Bookings for concerts, forums and events VicRoads (renewals and logbooks only) Proof of age cards Firearm licence renewals Miners rights permits Vline tickets DHS information kiosk For more information go to their website here . Anchor 3 Mitchell Shire Council 113 High Street, Broadford Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm The Mitchell Shire Council Civic Centre is located in the geographic centre of the Mitchell Shire in the township of Broadford. Council also has customer service centres in the Seymour, Kilmore and Wallan libraries. They offer many family and community support services and programs as well as a great website for detailed information. The open hours and address of each information centre can be found on the website under “Contact Us” or requested over the phone. Young People Youth Drop-In Centres for young people aged between 10-18 with games, sporting equipment, cooking and craft facilities, internet access and free snacks. These centres are located at: 152 High Street, Broadford Multi-Purpose Centre, Bentinick Street, Wallan These centres host: Holiday programs Youth Council Art projects & skate parks Contacts for social & emotional support Access to support and advocacy with professionals Health & Well-being Local health & well-being officer Healthy food advice and information Maternal & Child Health services Leisure centres Family support services including: Drug & Alcohol, Family Violence and Gambling support Community strategy & emergency management Other Crisis support Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander services Housing support Advice, counselling & referrals Child Protection information & referral For more information go their website here . Anchor 4 Nexus Health, Wallan 7-11 High Street, Wallan Open Monday to Friday 8:30am to 8:00pm, Saturday and Sunday 9:00am to 5:00pm Nexus Primary Care in Wallan offers a range of person-centred health, support and advocacy services to the community Allied Health Diabetes info & support Physiotherapy Occupational & Speech Therapists Podiatry Medical General Practitioners Practice, District, Continence & Community Nursing Mental Health Counselling PHaMs (Personal Helpers and Mentors) VBAF (Victorian Bushfire Appeal Fund) Animal therapy with horses Community Support Services Alcohol, Tobacco and other drugs support Family Violence support Financial counselling Disability case management Personal & Home care Home maintenance Transport assistance Respite care Meals on wheels For more information, go to their website here . Anchor 5 Family Care, Wallan 45 Wellington Street, Wallan Open Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm Family Care is a service that works in partnership with communities and focuses on the strengths and skills of families in order to support them through challenging times. Child & Family Support Services Child FIRST (Family Information Referral and Support Team) workers support families, young parents and children to identify and achieve their goals by promoting strong family bonds and strengths. Integrated Family Services support families to address their identified needs which may include: times of difficulty, strengthening family relationships, goal setting, parent education & support, emotional support, group programs and case coordination. Parent Child program: free service to parents with children under 4. They offer support for feeding, sleeping, behaviour, single parents, young parents, multiple births and premature infants. Men & Family Relationships: male workers assisting men with challenges including grief and loss, depression and anxiety, behaviour change, building relationships and offer support programs and groups such as: Balancing Love and Discipline Real Men Make Great Dads Keeping Kool Men’s and Women’s Anger Management Drumbeats Carer Support Services Short term in and out of home respite care Short term provision of meals, home care and personal care Information regarding local services and specific health, ageing or disability issues Information and link in with self help, community support groups and day programs Communication equipment for the aged Disability Support Services Support to carers and parents of people under the age of 25 years with a disability. Emotional support to children with disability and their families Education and information for families and carers Therapeutic programs for children and young people Referral to other specialist services Respite and recreational opportunities including school holiday and after school care, camps and weekend programs. For more information, go to their website here . Anchor 6 Berry Street, Seymour 52 Station Street, Seymour Berry Street has a focus on providing safe homes, healing childhood trauma, building stronger families, helping children to learn and speaking out for childhood. They have a large range of programs to support young people and families which are listed below. More information can be found on their website, or by contacting Berry Street Seymour. Family Services Children’s contact service for support Post-separation cooperative parenting program Youth Services Intensive case management Health & Well-being project Bushfire Youth Support L2P driving support Leaving care Early Years Community Connect for kids Early learning Emergency relief Parenting after bushfires Safe & Caring communities Saver Plus: Financial inclusion program Education, Training & Employment Adult community education Leaps & bounds School focused youth service Youth Arts & Youth Connections Foster, Kinship & Residential Care Support and caring programs for young people in foster/kinship care or residential care homes. Therapeutic Services Counselling through trauma Sexual abuse prevention program For more information, go to their website here . Anchor 7 Seymour Magistrates Court 56 Tallarook Street, Seymour Open Monday to Friday 9:00am to 4:30pm The Seymour Magistrates court is the local court for the Mitchell Shire area. The website offers access to information, contact details and forms that may clarify certain processes for families and individuals. This court covers the main areas of: Family Law Family Violence & Intervention Orders Criminal matters & Traffic Offences Money claims and Civil disputes Fines & Penalties Specialist jurisdictions: Drug Court & Koori Court The Magistrates court provides support services for individuals and families including an Aboriginal liaison program, Court Integrated Services Program (CISP), Credit/Bail Support Program & Enforcement Review Program. For more information, go to their website here . Anchor 8 Bridge Youth Services, Seymour 54 Tallarook Street, Seymour Open Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm Bridge youth services work with young people aged between 12-25 and their families to support them to find solutions to the challenges that life presents. They support young people and their families through situations such as: Helping to keep families together Helping families reconnect Finding a place to live Helping with school and education Support for mums and dads to be Support for young parents/expecting parents Someone to talk to Support for young music lovers & bands News & Info The Bridge website offers information about all of these programs and how they can support you and our family in these areas. You can go to their website here . Anchor 9 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Services Taungurung Clans Aboriginal Corporation (TCAC) 37 High Street, Broadford “Protecting Our Rights - Building Our Future” Celebrate Taungurung culture and identity Bring mob together, revive Taungurung culture & language & contribute to health and well-being. Welcome ceremonies, native garden services and education about culture and language. Goranwarrabul House Seymour Health - Bretonneux Street, Seymour “All are welcome to call in for a cuppa, yarn and a look around” Improving health & wellbeing of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people Culturally appropriate & accessible information Opportunities to get to know local mob Health & wellbeing workshops, training, information sessions & groups For more information, go to their website here . Anchor 10 Headspace Level 1/340 Craigieburn Rd, Craigieburn Open Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm Headspace offers mental health and general support to young people aged between 12-25 and their families at their centres, online and over the phone. The Headspace website has downloadable brochures for young people and their families with information about how they can support young people with things such as: Mental health, difficulties and disorders Eating disorders Bullying Grief Self harm & suicidal ideation Gender identity and mental health Sexuality and mental health Support after natural disasters Trauma Mental health for parents & carers For more information, go to their website here . Anchor 11 The Butterfly Foundation The Butterfly Foundation is a specialist service providing personalised and confidential support for people with an eating disorder or body image issues. They also have support services for parents, carers, families and friends, teachers, counsellors, employers, health professionals and anyone with questions about eating disorders. The services provided by the Butterfly Foundation include: Hotline and online information and advice Treatment programs Support groups Education services for: young people, professionals and teachers, parents, the whole community For more information, go to their website here . Anchor 12 Women's Information and Referral Exchange (WIRE) Open Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm “Any woman. Any issue.” WIRE offers a free information and referral service for all Victorian women requiring information or support regarding: Relationships Violence against women Legal advice Money Housing Wellbeing Employment WIRE have interpreters if required and also offer free programs and events including: Seminars on family & relationships, financial capability, legal rights and personal empowerment Employment sessions & career workshops Computer tutoring & internet workshops Women’s lunch and activities clubs for women experiencing homelessness and/or isolation Legal clinics on separation and property Programs to help build financial future For more information, go to their website here . Anchor 13 beyondblue Hotline open 24 hours a day/7 days a week beyondblue provides information and support to help everyone in Australia achieve their best possible mental health, whatever their age and wherever they live. beyondblue can provide assistance in the areas of: depression anxiety suicide prevention self-harm and self-injury pregnancy and early parenthood grief and loss drugs, alcohol and mental health For more information, go to their website here . Anchor 14 Lifeline Hotline open 24 hours a day/7 days a week Lifeline is a national charity providing all Australians experiencing a personal crisis with access to 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services. It is committed to empowering Australians to be suicide-safe through connection, compassion and hope. Their vision is for an Australia free of suicide. For more information, go to their website here . Anchor 15 Kids Helpline Hotline open 24 hours a day/7 days a week Kids Helpline is a free, private and confidential 24/7 phone and online counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25. They operate with child-centred practices and aim to empower those they are working and supporting. Depending on the age of the child, Kids Helpline support in the following areas: feelings mental health friends and family sexuality and relationships safety and abuse study and work For more information, go to their website here . Anchor 16 Parentline Open 8:00am to 10:00pm, 7 days a week Parentline supports and nurtures positive, caring relationships between parents, children, teenagers and the significant other people who are important to the well-being of families. Their trained counsellors can assist you to: Identify your immediate concerns as a parent Recognise your own skills and strengths Consider and develop strategies for making meaningful change Explore important aspects of your family (e.g. values and dynamics) Look at your own unique family relationships Identify your information needs and access relevant resources Access individually-paced over-the-phone parenting skills training For more information, go to their website here . Anchor 17 Victorian Aboriginal Legal Services VALS plays an important role in providing referrals, advice/information, duty work or case work assistance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the State of Victoria. Solicitors at VALS specialise in one of three areas of law, being Criminal Law, Family Law and Civil Law. For more information, go to their website here . Anchor 18 Students Transition to Secondary School

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