Corpus Christi School Newsletter 

From the Principal's Desk

Trivia Night

Just 2 sleeps to go!

 

Door prizes, games, raffles, silent auctions and giveaways on the night!!!

 

As this is a child-free event feel free to bring your beverage of choice. Some disposable cups will be available, but BYO glassware. 

 

Don’t worry if you can’t fill a table of 10; you will be amongst familiar faces and tables will be formed on the night or you can have a chat with parents in your children classes and form a table together. When you purchase your ticket, provide the names of the person/s you are attending so that we can seat you with your team.

 

Secure your place online- 

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/965943802917?aff=oddtdtcreator

 

Who will be crowned the Corpus Christi Trivia winners for 2024!?

 

Who will take the top spot? Parents or teachers!?

 

If you have any questions reach out to the Parents and Friends Association atpfa@cckingsville.catholic.edu.au

or look out for us around the school.

 

We are all looking forward to coming together for a fun night! Thanks in advance for supporting the school’s fundraising efforts.

 

A massive thank you to all of our sponsors and donators:

Gold Sponsor – JAS Stephens

 

Silver Sponsor, Sophia Garro Design -

https://www.instagram.com/sophiagarro_design

 

And to all our other Wonderful Sponsors:

If you have any questions reach out to the Parents and Friends Association atpfa@cckingsville.catholic.edu.au  or look out for us around the school. We are all looking forward to coming together for a fun night! 

 

Thanks in advance for supporting the school’s fundraising efforts.

PFA Commitee

Fees and Levies 2024 

Thank you to all families who are up-to-date with Fee and Levy payments for 2024. 

 

As of last Friday, we had a total of  $42706 still owing.

 

Families in arrears will be sent an up-to-date Fee and Levy Statement tomorrow and , in fairness to all, we would appreciate accounts to be promptly settled.

Fees and Levies 2025

In regards to next year, please refer to the details below details of changes in tuition fees for the 2025 academic year.

 

Any decision to adjust fees is never made lightly, nor without careful and thorough consideration of our students’ needs and our school’s capacity to provide an education experience that supports every student to flourish.  We are also cognisant of the financial pressures that many families have experienced this year. 

 

Corpus Christi, too is facing increasing costs in multiple areas of school operations, including WorkCover premiums, Child Safety compliance, risk management, teacher resources and professional learning, and higher central system costs.  

 

Our fees at Corpus Christi are also influenced by the Commonwealth Department of Education’s calculation of our community’s ability to financially contribute to the operating costs of our school, known as the Capacity to Contribute, or CTC, which is reviewed annually.

 

School funding is complex, so I have included with this letter a simple school funding “explainer” which I hope will support your understanding of how government funds Catholic (and other non-government) schools and how tuition fees support our school. 

 

To ensure that we can continue to deliver a personalised, high-quality education that is responsive to the diverse interests and academic, social and emotional needs of our students, it is necessary to adjust our fees in 2025.

 

As a result, Corpus Christi School's Fee structure for 2025 will be as follows:

  • Family Fee: $1670
    • Term 1 Instalment: $557 due by 4th April 2025
    • Term 2 Instalment: $557 due by 4th July 2025
    • Term 3 Instalment: $556 due by 19th September 2025
  • Individual CurriculumLevy: $575
    • payable before 28th February, 2025
  • Capital Levy (Per family): $ 200
    • payable by 4th July 2025  

This is an increase of $3.65 per week - on 2024 fees. 

 

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the fee increase, or wish to discuss your individual circumstances, please do not hesitate to contact me.  We remain committed to keeping tuition fees as low and affordable as possible, and to working closely with our community to make this transition as smooth as possible. 

 

As always, we are grateful for your ongoing support and trust in our school.

ABC Music Concert

Next Wednesday 20th November, our ABC Music Students will be able to present their talents at our ABC Music Concert.

The performance will take place in the Gathering Space (undercover area) at 2:15pm  sharp. Families are welcome to attend.

Art Show

I hope you all have marked in your diaries our 2024 Art Show, scheduled for Wednesday 27th November, 3:30pm -6:00pm.

Come along and see a year's worth of Ocean Life-inspired artworks by our children. Who is the next Picasso or Van Gogh?

 

And don't forget to bring your wallet. Each of our Learning Communities has developed a piece of artwork that, would look great on any wall, which will be auctioned off on the night. 

 

Auctions commence at 5:30pm

 

Have a wonderful week.

God Bless

Anthony Hyde

(Principal)