The year is off to an exciting start out at St Patrick’s Parish School, Cooma, who are celebrating fresh innovation and educational initiatives in and outside the classroom.

A new creative wellbeing program has been introduced this year that provides students with invigorating morning yoga sessions, silent lunchtime discos, gardening clubs and a Sing for Joy choir.

The revitalised camp and expedition program for Secondary has new options for Year 8 and 9 students, making use of the beautiful mountain area that connects students with what it means to be a ‘School with Altitude’.

St Patrick’s has given new energy to their community service program, sending care packages to the Armed Forces. This year students have also supported Shave for a Cure, St Vinnies, Caritas, Tathra Appeal and the senior citizens in the community.

The school has competed at regional and Archdiocesan levels in cross country, athletics and rugby league, with one student competing at state level in swimming. The Monaro Representative Basketball team is guiding the younger students through an intensive sport program this term to build confidence and competence.  

Students have achieved considerable creative success at local competitions with exhibits at local art venues, photography on display at Cooma Show and participating at the Lake Light Sculpture in Jindabyne.

Principal Frances Robertson says that her school fosters creativity to open the mind to all kinds of learning, self-discovery and expression. We look forward to seeing what the Term 2 will bring for St Patrick’s Cooma.