Principal

Principals Message

Our K-10 performance next week “Grooving to Groups” will showcase dance as one of the strands of the PDH/PE (Personal Development, Health and Physical Education) curriculum. It will be a show full of skill, fun, personality and colour. We look forward to entertaining you. 

The 2019 Spring Fair is the major event for our Parents and Friends Association. Thank you to those who are assisting in various ways to bring this event together, have made contributions for stalls or committed to assist on the day. Still looking for helpers for stalls, it is not too late to put your hand up and lend a hand! Don’t forget your bundle of raffle tickets to sell for our Spring Fair. There is a large range of prizes on offer. Tickets are required back at the school by Wednesday 18th September. 

Jamie McDowall, newly appointed Principal 2020 and beyond, will be spending pockets of time in the school over the coming weeks in the capacity of planning/handover. Jamie is no stranger to our school and is very much looking forward to a new journey in Moree at St Philomena’s School. 

Please note the following changes which will be made to student school access prior to 8:25am,  commencing Monday 14 October 2019. The need for this operational change was discussed at the August School Advisory Council Meeting.  

Operational Changes to School Access prior to 8:25am

St Philomena's School is committed to providing a safe environment for all our students when they are in the duty of care of the school. 

At St Philomena’s School the inclusive period of supervision (duty of care) for a regular school day is between the operational hours of: 

8:25am - 3:20pm or until the last bus leaves for secondary students 

8:30am - 3:20pm or until the last bus leaves for primary students 

Parents and guardians have responsibility for their children

travelling to and from school

supervising before and after the operational hours of the school

Due to the increased amount of students arriving to the school grounds from as early as 7:45am significant concern from staff for the safety and welfare of unsupervised students is present.  

As of Monday 14 October 2019, school entry points will not be open for student access until 8:25am.   

Planning for 2020 

Our 2020 planning needs information from our parent community.  OTHER THAN students in Year 6 and Year 10, if you know that your child/children will not be returning to St Philomena’s in 2020, please complete the form below. We appreciate your early notification. 

https://forms.gle/8yxoscqjJCXeq7yR8

DROUGHT RELIEF

At this time of drought which is affecting so many in our community, the school and The Catholic Schools Office are aware that some families may be suffering hardship. Families whose income has been affected by the current drought are asked to contact the Principal to discuss any assistance that the school may be able to offer.