Dear Parents and Carer’s,

A big week for St Patrick’s as final preparations take place in bringing to life The Wizard of Oz tomorrow! There is certainly lots of excitement in the air and the students are ready to show off their creative skills and talents as they take you on a magical journey to the Land of Oz!

‘THE WIZARD OF OZ’ TICKET SALES: There will not be any tickets on sale at the door. Tickets are now extremely limited and only Matinee tickets are now available. Please contact Jacki in the front office for any further enquiries.

‘THE WIZARD OF OZ’ TICKET PERFORMANCE DATES AND TIMES:

Matinee Performance: Wednesday 20 November at 11.30am (Please be seated by 11.25am)                                                                                  

Night Performance: Thursday 21 November at 6:00pm (Please be seated by 5.55pm)
Location: St Patrick’s School Hall (corner of Sheridan and Homer Streets)

‘THE WIZARD OF OZ’ RAFFLE TICKETS: We have a great raffle ready to be drawn during intercession at the Wizard of Oz performance. The lucky winner will take home a box full of fabulous toys suitable for a wide range of ages! Tickets are available for $1.00 per ticket from the front office and/or at both performances. Please bring cash.

PARENT ASSISTANCE FOR WIZARD OF OZ PRODUCTION: Thank you to our wonderful band of volunteer parent helpers that are working behind the scenes to ensure everything is ready to roll this week. We are extremely grateful to Bec Tobin, Marg & Aaron Nicholls, Tash Smith, Amy Ryder, Chloe Knight-Gregson, Louise Crowe, Megan Bayley, Madeline Ryan and Bec Nicholls who have been meeting to make stage props and other designs. Special thanks also to grandparent Mr Dave Howard for making the windmill and again to Bec Tobin for her promotional ads on the St Pat’s events page. Your support is very much appreciated.

GUNDAGAI HIGH SCHOOL (GHS) ENTERTAINMENT CLASS: A very special thank you is also extended to GHS, Mr Chris Fish and Year 12 Entertainment Team crew members Henry and Amity, for their support of our school play in providing stage lighting, sound and special design effects. We are extremely grateful for all their help and assistance in making the production more incredible with these added extras.

2025 KINDERGARTEN ORIENTATION DAY: Our final 2025 Kindergarten Orientation session will be held this Friday 22 November. The last session is a full day visit from 9.00-3.15pm. A 2025 Parent Information session will also be held this Friday 22 November commencing at 9.00am in the school library. We welcome all Kindergarten family members to this session.

Follow the yellow brick road to St Patrick’s school hall this week. We look forward to seeing our families and friends this week as we present our 2024 whole school production-The Wizard of Oz!.

Christine Baron

Principal