School News
Dear Parents and Carers,
Below are some important reminders for you as we tend to the necessary school administration requirements. The office staff and I would be very appreciative if you could set some time aside in the busyness of your family and work lives to attend to the matters as soon as possible. You may need to refer to the Family Information Packs sent home to each family last week.
Parent/Carer Helpful Checklist
- Update Contact Information (See below)
- CEDoW Student Internet Permission (complete 1 per student)
- CEDoW Student Responsible Use of Technology Permission (complete 1 per student)
- Parent Input/Going Home Arrangement Form (blue) (complete 1 per student)
- 2021 Lawn Mowing Volunteer Form (green)
- WWCC/Voluntary Declaration (both parents to complete 1 form each)
In appreciation,
Jen Charadia
Principal
2021 Parent Information Packs
Last week the eldest students were given the 2021 Family Information Packs.
Thank you to those families who have completed and returned the forms to our school office. For those who have not yet returned the forms, please read the covering letter carefully and return by Friday 5 February 2021.
If your child did not receive this information pack, please contact the school immediately. Students starting Kindergarten received their packs at their Best Start Appointment.
Updating Contact Information
Using the COMPASS Parent Portal, please check all of your family details.
In particular check your email addresses and phone numbers are correct. You are able to update your email and phone numbers via this system.
Also, check your home address/es. If this has changed, please email info@sjbdow.catholic.edu.au with the correct details.
Office staff will update addresses in Compass for you along with any other details that may need to be updated.
2021 School Fees
School fees have been uploaded onto the COMPASS Parent Portal. We anticipate that school fee statements will be issued via email by mid-February. For your information payment requirements are as follows:
- For families that have submitted a Request to Pay via Instalment Form or who previously had a Request to Pay via Instalments in 2021, a schedule of the required payments and the due date will be issued with school fee statements. The first instalment payment will be due on 28 February 2021.
Parents may commence payments earlier if they wish, however, it is important that any existing regular payment is equal to the instalment amount provided on the school fee statement and that payment is made on or before the due dates on the statement.
Reference should be made to the Request to Pay by Instalments on the school’s website for conditions relating to payment in this manner. - For families that have not submitted a Request to Pay via Instalment Form, fees are required to be paid in full 30 days from the issue date of the statement. Non-payment will be followed up by the school.
All student activity levies include all costs except the Swimming Carnival and Gala Days. These items will be billed separately through EVENTS on the COMPASS Parent Portal.
Uniform
At St Joseph's we have two types of hats on offer for our students, the slouch hat and the cap. Please note there has been a price rise with our caps for this year.
Both are available at our school office for purchase.
- Slouch Hat - $20
- Caps - $16 (please note increase)
Please note our preferred method of payment is via EFTPOS.
Important Notice Regarding Allergies and Anaphylaxis
The safety of all students whilst at school is critical and we do what we can to prevent any incident that causes harm to any student. Many of you will know someone who is affected by anaphylaxis, a life-threatening allergic reaction.
There are many students across the school with severe allergies to either peanuts, eggs, or seafood and fish. These food items have the potential to put these students at risk. The school asks for your support in helping to make school safe for these children.
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School asks that food containing nuts or eggs not be sent to school with your child. This includes Nutella type products. Please consider these children when packing crunch and sip, recess and lunch each day for your child.
In addition, Year 2 parents are requested not to send seafood or fish products to school including canned fish such as tuna.
To further reduce the risk for these children, products containing nuts are not sold in the school canteen. Also, fish products will not be available to Year 2 students to order for lunch, either online or over counter purchase.
You can also assist by clearly labeling your child’s food containers and drink bottle with their name.
No Sharing of Food Policy
At St Joseph’s we have a ‘No sharing of food’ policy and we ask that you reinforce this with your child.
If you have any queries or concerns about the management of those at risk of anaphylaxis, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Thank you for assisting us in caring for students at risk of anaphylaxis.
Happy Birthday
19 December: Emily A Yr3 & James K Yr6
21 December: Eliza S Yr4 & Jet D Yr5
22 December: Liam K Yr4 & Ollie P Yr5
23 December: Alyssa T Yr5
26 December: Daisy L Kinder & Kalarni S Yr6
27 December: Dylan P Yr3
29 December: Isaac W Yr4
30 December: Luca N Yr1
31 December: Flynn B Yr1
1 January: William M Yr5
3 January: Brody N Yr3
4 January: Tatenda B
6 January: Jimmy R Yr1 and Izac L Yr6
8 January: Evie P Yr1 & Nash H Yr3, Olivia H Yr5
9 January: Hamish B Yr1& Layken L Yr2
10 January: Yuna L Kinder, Zahli A Yr3, Callan P Yr4
11 January: Scarlett C Yr3, Abigail T Yr 3 & Jacob G Yr4
12 January: Harper M Yr2, Daniel N Yr4
14 January: Elleanor M Kinder
16 January: Isla J Kinder
17 January: Scarlett B Yr6
20 January: Alby J Yr4
21 January: Savannah F Kinder & London C Yr4
23 January: Lachlan M Kinder & Curtis T Yr2
24 January: Kimberley S Yr5
25 January: Adam L Yr2 & Grace L Yr5
27 January: Ari W Yr3
29 January: Andrew P Yr1
30 January: Patrick J Yr6
1 February: Lani B Yr2 & Sahara D Yr3
5 February: Maisie C Yr2
6 February: Jordan G Yr1, Felix P Yr2 & Vivienne H Yr3
7 February: Zoe C Yr1, Mikayla K Yr3 & Claudia A Yr6
9 February: Finn B Yr3
SJB School Enrolment Package
Kindergarten 2022 NOW OPEN
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