Joey’s Matters

General News 

Mrs Kate Thompson and Mrs Tracey Klitsch

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School Calendar

Drop off reminders

Just a quick reminder that teacher supervision begins at 8:30am when the front gate opens.  Please drop your child/ren off at the front gate to avoid having lots of parents onsite as we need to be able to monitor visitors as per our head office directive to keep all children safe.  If you do enter the school grounds, other than to give our office staff a message, you need to sign in and out on the kiosk. 

Enrolling Now! 

Dear parents, carers and friends we need your help to spread the word!

 

Enrolling Now period for 2026.  Our enrolment packs are available for collection from the front office. Principal's interviews are being held in Week 9 and 10 this term as Armidale Catholic Schools require predicted numbers early in Term 3. 

Compass Housekeeping  for Medication Expiry Notifications

It has been brought to our attention that when you receive a Medication Expiry Notification by SMS there are no details as to which medication it refers to.  If you go into your child's profile the details can be found there. It may be a Medication or a new Anaphylactic or Asthma Plan that is required.  I hope this helps for future messages. 

Uniform Items

With the change in temperature, we have so many missing items of clothing at the moment we have decided to send out a request that you:

  • clearly name every one of your child's uniform items
  • check the items that you have at home actually belong to your child and if not return them to school the next day
  • collect items from the swap shop - neatly cross out the previous names in the item and put your child's name in it for easy return

Awards - Kinder: Zander Caterer for an outstanding effort in mathematics in beginning to add two groups together using effective strategies.  Joseph Gallagher for improved effort in our sound work.  Your knowledge of our sound friends has improved out of sight! 

Year 3/4: Phoebe Shultz for her efforts during music this term, Phoebe always pays attention during classes and was a great role model on stage at our Eisteddfod.  Scarlett Goldfinch for her efforts during music this term, Scarlett always pays attention during classes and was a great role model on stage at our Eisteddfod.  Mia Mulligan for challenging herself in maths during our multiplication unit, well done.

Year 5/6:  Oliver Bowley for being an engaged and enthusiastic learner.  Your work ethic has been noted and valued!  Cynthia Chen for her achievements in the mathematical area of length, demonstrating her deep understanding of unit conversions and place value.  Delia McNamee for outstanding reading skills, demonstrating her skills in reading with confidence, fluency and expression.

Leader’s Award - Cruze George for being respectful to his peers.

This Week- Week 9 - Parent Teacher Interviews

Tue, Wed, Thu: Breakfast Club

Friday - Whole school Mufti Day - Gold coin donation for Vinnies Winter Appeal

 

Parent/Teacher interview appointment times can now be booked on Compass.

 

Please follow these instructions to book your interview time with your child's teacher:

  • From the Compass homepage click the hamburger menu button at the top left (three horizontal bars) and then select 'Conferences'.  
  • To start the booking process click on the 2022 Term 1, 3 way conference option.
  • Once you've selected the cycle you will first be shown a popup which contains information from the school. Read the message and click 'Okay' at the bottom to continue.   
  • Select your student to proceed with booking. 
  • Select your child's teacher from the Right Hand Side of the screen. 
  • To book in just click an available (white) timeslot.
  • This will open a booking popup for you to confirm. 
  • Confirm booking

Bookings are made more easily from a device other than a phone.  If you are having trouble making a  booking, please call Kate in the front office and she will make the booking for you. 

Week 10 - Parent Teacher Interviews

Tue, Wed, Thu: Breakfast Club

Wednesday:  NAIDOC Celebrations 11:30 - 1:00pm

                          CPR training for Primary students with Cameron McFarlane

Thursday:  Grandparents Day Liturgy and Concert from 11.30am in the parish hall then we return to the classrooms and have a special lunch. Don't forget to put your lunch order in! Please go to the Canteen/Breakfast Club page of this newsletter for further details. 

Friday:  Last day of term 

               Basket ball for sport

Term 3 - Week 1

Monday and Tuesday:  Professional Development for staff.  No Student attendance. 

Wednesday:  Students return to school

Week 2

Monday:  QHS Experience Day for Stage 3

Wednesday:  PT&F Zoom Meeting 6pm

Sunday:  Family Mass.  All welcome. 

Travel Arrangements

If you are making any change to your child's travel arrangements, please email quiadmin@arm.catholic.edu.au before 2pm

 

Please remember to explain all absences on Compass within 7 days of the absence.  Once the 7 days passes, you will not be able to make any changes and this will be reflected in the end of semester school report. 

 

If you child is absent, please jump on to Compass on the day.  There are 2 messages sent out; 1 on the day between 9:30 and 10am and then every Friday at 11am as a reminder for the week. 

SCHOOL FEES

Instalments are due on the 21st of each month, but regular payments can be made throughout the month if this is more suitable. There is a payment schedule at the bottom of your statement detailing any instalments missed and/or upcoming ones.  The schedule is for current years fees only and any outstanding fees need to be brought up to date.   

Please note that you are able to view your current balance and transactions via the Compass app.  If you are experiencing any problems regarding this please phone the school and we can advise you of your balance. 

Please direct any email enquiries to quifinance@arm.catholic.edu.au.