General Information
Footy Finals Fever Hot Dog Day
On Friday 20th September we are offering the students Hot Dogs for lunch. These can be purchased on the Qkr! app by 9am on the 19th September. Students can come to school in mufti clothing, wearing the colours of their favourite football team.
P&F Meeting
The next P&F meeting will be held Tuesday 15th October at 5:30pm in the staffroom. All parents and friends are welcome to attend.
Hair and Uniform Reminder
A reminder that patterns shaved into hair, dyed hair or 'rat's tails', 'horsey', undercuts or mullets are not permitted at school. Children with long hair should wear it tied up off their shoulders in a ponytail or braid and only school-coloured ribbons/bows are to be worn in the hair. Both nail polish and make up are also not permitted at school.
School Advisory Council - AGM
Our next School Advisory Council meeting will be held on Wednesday 6th November at 5:00pm. This is our Annual General Meeting. The School Advisory Council provides the opportunity for members of the school community to be appointed to the council. Please contact the school office for a Nomination Membership form. Nominations must be received two weeks prior to the AGM.
School Uniform
The official changeover to the Summer school uniform is Term 4. However, with the weather now warming up, students may wear either the Winter or Summer uniform. Parents are advised to use their discretion depending on the weather. Please remember that we do not mix the winter and summer uniforms. Therefore, depending on your choice, the students are to be dressed in either Full Winter Uniform or Full Summer Uniform.
School Summer Uniform: Girls are to wear their summer dress and boys should be in grey shorts and blue short sleeve shirt. All students will need to wear short navy socks and black school shoes. Please ensure that your child has their hat clearly marked with their name.
Thank you for your support in maintaining our high standards in regards to uniform as we transition to the warmer weather.
Transition - Kindergarten 2025
The dates for this year's Transition are:
Term 3
Tuesday 10 September - 9am - 11am
Tuesday 24 September - 9am - 11am
Term 4
Tuesday 15 October - 9am - 2:30pm
Tuesday 22 October - 9am - 2:30pm
Tuesday 29 October - 9am - 2:30pm
Compass
If your child has an appointment and will be arriving at school late please do not enter this on Compass. Children will need to be signed in at school on the kiosk located in the school reception area. Only enter absent notes if your child will be absent for the whole day or longer.
Meeting With Teachers
Mornings and afternoons are very busy times for teachers as they are preparing for the day ahead and planning with their co-teachers, which unfortunately means that they are often unable to make time for a meeting without notice. For that reason, if you need to discuss anything with your child's teacher, please contact the school office to schedule an appointment. This will ensure you have the full attention of the teachers and the time necessary. Alternatively, an email can be sent to sjtadmin@arm.catholic.edu.au and will be forwarded onto the class teacher.
Afternoon Pick-Up
If you pick your child up from school in the afternoons via the back gate, please do so in a timely manner to allow for efficient use of the parking areas in Crown St during this busy time. A reminder that school finishes at 2:50pm with Esteem Kids after school care available for those children unable to be collected at 2:50pm. Please contact William Wong, info@esteemkidsgroup.com.au or 0410 841 628 for further information.
Supervision of Students
A reminder that school commences at 8:45am and concludes at 2:50pm
Please note that supervision of students commences at 8:15am and families are kindly asked not to drop off children before this time.
Attendance
Change in Routine
Can you please advise the school office before 2:30pm if there is any change in your child's afternoon routine.
2024 Canberra Excursion
Our Stage 3 students and staff will be travelling to Canberra for their excursion on Monday 11th November to Friday 15th November 2024.
Parents should have received a Compass Event notification which will include excursion details, consent and payment options.
If your child has any dietary requirements that the school is unaware of could you please advise.
The initial deposit of $100 was due Friday 3rd May 2024 with the remaining money to be paid in full by Friday 18th October. A suggested payment plan is included in the Compass event.
A huge thank you to our wonderful P&F Association for their generous donation towards the Stage 3 Excursion, which has resulted in a $50 discount to all families. Also, the school has been able to subsidise families by contributing a monetary amount per child to assist in reducing the cost of the excursion.
Please contact the office if you have any questions or are experiencing any difficulties.
2024 School Fees
Term 3 fees are due by 26th September. Please contact Jodie via email jwesthorpe@arm.catholic.edu.au or by phoning 6765 4079 if you have any questions regarding your fees. Payments can be made via BPay - details are available on your statement, Eftpos or cash to the school.
Any family/carer requiring assistance with school fees is encouraged to make an appointment and come and meet with us as soon as possible.
Thank you for your continued support of St Joseph's.
2024 Pupil Free Days
Please note the following Pupil Free Days in your diary:
- Friday 27th September
- Monday 14th October
- Friday 20th December