As the weather continues to cool down, the best way to protect others from flu and other viruses is to stay home when you’re sick.

If you have symptoms such as fever and chills, a cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, or you just generally don’t feel well, you should stay home and avoid contact with others until your symptoms are gone. If you have a child who’s sick, it’s best to keep them at home away from school and other activities too.

If you do need to leave home when you’re sick, wear a mask, physically distance and avoid contact with people at higher risk of severe illness.

Help stop the spread of flu and other viruses this winter by taking simple steps to keep everyone healthy.

More info: www.health.nsw.gov.au/flu

School Parking

School Student Travel Update

Employment Opportunities

FEE SCHEDULE FOR 2023

Tuition Fees

The Tuition Fee is an annual charge that is divided into three (3) term payments for convenience. Tuition Fees include a resource fee of $500 per annum for Years 7-10 and $700 per annum for Years 11 and 12 to cover the cost of book-hire, computer software licensing and copyright etc. As a systemic school in the Armidale Diocese, the College is required to make regular payments to the Armidale Catholic Schools Office. Tuition Fees are also required to cover the normal running costs of the College. Unless a prior arrangement has been made with either the Principal or the College Finance Officer, all accounts are expected to be finalised promptly.

Family Reduction

A reduction of fees is granted when a family has three or more children attending the College. Where there are three children, the third child will receive a 60% reduction, where there are four or more children, the third will receive a 60% reduction and there is no charge for subsequent children. Consideration will also be given to families with more than two children enrolled at O’Connor Catholic College and the Catholic feeder schools to O’Connor.

Resource Fee

The Resource Fee is included as part of the Tuition Fees.

The 2023 Fees are:

Junior Secondary Years 7 -10 $1026 per Term x 3 Terms ($3078 p.a.)

Senior Secondary Years 11-12 $1172 per Term x 3 Terms ($3516 p.a.)

Method of Payment

Payment of Fees and other charges may be made in cash, by Compass Pay, cheque, EFTPOS or by Credit Card (Bankcard, Visa, Mastercard). Direct Debits may also be arranged with the bursar. The preferred method is Compass Pay.

Notification of Withdrawal of Students

Parents are expected to give one month's notice, in writing, if they are intending to withdraw students from the College. Failure to do so may render them liable for a full term's fees.

Building Levy

The facilities at O’Connor are maintained through the contribution of families to the Building Levy. These can be existing parents of students, pensioners, or parishioners with no connection to the College. All parents (past, present and future) have a responsibility to maintain and look after the heritage and buildings they have and will inherit. A $414.00 per annum per family building levy is charged and $138 will be invoiced with the Tuition Fees each Term. It can be expected that this levy will increase in future years.

Elective Fees: TBA, Electives are still being decided. Refer to our website for more information.

Fees

Fees can be paid through the Compass system. For any information regarding the payment of fees, please call the College Office on 67 72 1666.

When paying fees online, please use your account number or name as a reference when paying their school fees so we know where the payment has come from.

Sporting Clubs

Harlequins Hockey Club

Harlequins Hockey Club are seeking expressions of interest from players interested in playing junior hockey this year. We will be fielding teams in Under 8s, 11s, 13s and 15s girls in the Saturday morning competition.

Please send an email nominating your child's intention to play, which age division(s) they want to play in, date of birth, address and parental email and phone contact.

Please contact:

Lisa Patterson-Kane (junior co-coordinator) at cw.psychology@bigpond.com

Kind Regards

Lisa Patterson-Kane

Harlequins Hockey Club Junior Co-ordinator

Canteen Menu

We are fortunate at O'Connor Catholic College to have such a range of healthy options at our student cafe.

Full time Provisional Psychologist available for students at O'Connor

At O'Connor we have an onsite full-time provisional psychologist at the College. This will ensure timely and easy access to what is a very important service for our students.

Bus Timetables for 2023

Edwards Coaches

All parent, guardian and student inquiries for 2022 can be referred to Edwards Coaches on (02) 6772 3116 or by emailing them at admin@edwardscoaches.com.au or james@edwardscoaches.com.au

TFNSW is now accepting bus applications for 2022. Please go to the Transport NSW page. You can also simply use your browser by searching School Student Transport Scheme. Likewise for you can update your address or school changes.

Uniform Shop

Soft shell jackets are now back in stock, please make an appointment to arrange a fitting. If you have pre-ordered a soft shell jacket and not yet collected, please make arrangements for payment and collection ASAP.

To make an appointment, please contact Mrs Vickie Cooper through the College office, 6772 1666 or via email: vcooper@arm.catholic.edu.au

Uniform Shop Hours (by appointment).

Monday: 8am - 12pm

Wednesday: 12pm - 4pm

Thursday: 11am - 4pm

Prices can be found on our College website.

Other College News

Citizenship and Keys to the City Award Ceremony

Dragster Races

Year 9 Retreat

Tour de Rocks

Youth & Community Morning Tea

Lasallian Leaders Faith Formation

STEP Day