General Information
Enrolling Now for Kinder 2027
Our enrolment period for Kindergarten 2027 is now open! Please visit https://stjosephsbarraba.catholic.edu.au/enrolment-information/ for enrolment details or contact the office on 67821685 for further information.
Enrolment applications must be accompanied by the relevant supporting documents as listed on the cover page of the application form. If you know anyone who has a child wishing to start Kindergarten at St Joseph's next year, please share this information with them.
📢 Uniform Transition: Winter Edition
A friendly reminder to all parents and students that the seasonal transition period is coming to an end.
Starting Monday, May 4th, all students are required to be in full winter uniform. Please take the coming days to ensure items are clearly labeled with your child's name.
Medications
A gentle reminder that all children are not to bring any medications including asthma puffers to school in their bags for their own administration. All medication is to be handed in to the front office and a Medication Authority From is to be completed by parents.
Reminders
Please do not bring any personal items (including sporting equipment or toys) to school.
If your child is delivered late to school (after 8:50am) you must sign them in on the Compass kiosk in the front office. If children are not signed in by a parent, they will have an unexplained absence.
Contact Information
Is you contact information up to date?
- Do we have the correct emergency contacts for your child if we can't contact you?
Has your childs afternoon routine changed?
If anything has changed please let us know - baradmin@arm.catholic.edu .au or 02 67821685
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Armidale Catholic Schools Response to Hate Speech
All Armidale Catholic Schools are committed to providing a safe, inclusive and respectful learning environment for all students, staff and members of the school community. In accordance with the ACS Living Well Learning Well Student Support Framework, ACS Suspension and Expulsion Policies and Procedures and the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) Codes of Conduct, Hate Speech is strictly prohibited.
For all Armidale Catholic Schools, Hate Speech is defined as conduct that is an offence under section 93ZAA of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW)
Any incident of Hate Speech will be treated as a serious breach of ACS policies. Where such conduct places the safety, wellbeing or learning of others at risk, or causes significant harm, a significant response must be undertaken. For students, this may include suspension or expulsion in line with ACS and school procedures.
The Principal will ensure that procedural fairness is applied in all matters and that appropriate supports are provided to those affected, as well as interventions to address and prevent further incidents.
This statement reflects our commitment to upholding dignity, respect and the safety of every member of our school community.
