General Items

BACK TO SCHOOL 2026

SPORT UNIFORM DAYS FOR 2026

• Kindergarten to Year 4 - Wednesday & Thursday

• Year 5 & Year 6 - Tuesday & Wednesday

LIBRARY DAYS FOR 2026 

Library lessons for all classes are on a fortnightly cycle. Please see weekly overview posted on a Sunday night via Compass or Social Media to confirm your child's library lesson for the week.

• TUESDAYS FORTNIGHTLY - Year 1, Year 2 and Year 4

• WEDNESDAYS FORTNIGHTLY - Kinder, Year 3, Year 5, Year 6

CHOIR - Years 2 to 6

Choir will be on a Wednesday morning before school at 7.45am in the hall.

Choir will commence next Wednesday 4th February.

SHOWGROUP AUDITIONS

Showgroup auditons will be next Thursday 5th February. 

Year 5 & 6 Girls Audition - Thursday Morning 7.45am

Year 3 & 4 Girls Audition - Thursday Morning 8.15am

Years 3-6 Boys Audition - Thursday during school time

More information will be sent out on Monday as a Compass alert with regard to details for Showgroup 2026.

SCHOOL STATIONARY NEEDS FOR 2026

• All students in Kinder to Year 6 are asked to bring the following:

  - 1 box of tissues

  - 1 packet of baby wipes

  - 2 glue sticks

  - 1 personal set of head phones to be used with ipads/chromebooks

• The school will be providing all other stationary needs. Students do not need pencil cases.

UNIFORM POLICY

• BOYS SCHOOL UNIFORM - All boys should now be wearing the school shirt with St Aidan's Current Crest as shown below. 

   

• BOYS & GIRLS SPORT UNIFORM - All students should now be wearing the school polo shirt with St Aidan's Current Crest as shown below.

Our families were given a transition period starting in 2022 to transition from the old Crest to the current Crest.

All students are now only to be wearing the Current Crest on all school uniform items including school shirt, polo shirt, jumpers, jackets and hats.

We appreciate your cooperation with our School Uniform Policy.

A friendly reminder to label all student clothing and items clearly so they can be easily returned.

HAIRSTYLES

• Hair is to be neat and tidy and tied back if it is longer than shoulder length with only school coloured hair accessories white, dark green or navy. 
• Hair should not be shorter than a number 2 and should not have any patterns or lines. 

JEWELLERY

• No jewellery (bracelets and necklaces etc.) should be worn to school. 
• No wrist bands.
• For safety reasons, children with pierced ears should only wear stud earrings.

MOBILE PHONES & SMART WATCHES

• All mobile phones and smart watches must be registered at the office at the beginning of the year.
• All mobile phones and smart watches must be handed into the office as soon as the student arrives at school before entering the playground.
• Students will be handed back their mobile phone or smart watch as they leave the playground in the afternoon at dismissal.

ST AIDAN'S MOBILE PHONE & SMART WATCH POLICY

Purpose

Our school recognises that some students may need to bring a mobile phone or smart watch to school for safety or family communication before and after school. This policy ensures these devices do not disrupt learning, compromise student wellbeing, or interfere with school operations.

This policy must be read and signed by both the student and their parent/carer before a device is brought to school.

1. Devices Covered by This Policy

• Mobile phones - any type.

• Smart watches - including cellular, Bluetooth, or Wi‑Fi enabled models, even if set on school mode or with the capability of being connected to a phone.

   

2. Bringing Devices to School

• Bringing a device is optional and entirely at the family’s discretion.
• The school accepts no responsibility for loss, theft, or damage.
• Devices must be clearly labelled with the student’s name.

• Devices must be switched off before entering school grounds.

   

3. Storage During the School Day

• All mobile phones and smart watches must be handed  to the school office before entering the playground before school.
• Devices will be securely stored during the day in the office.

• All mobile phones and smart watches will be returned at the end of the school day from the teacher on duty on the front playground as the students are leaving the premises.

   

4. Use of Devices

Students may not use mobile phones or smart watches during:

• Class time
• Recess or lunch
• Assemblies or events
• Excursions including school camp

• Before or after school while on school grounds

   

Photography, video recording, or audio recording is strictly prohibited at all times.

5. Communication During the Day

• Students needing to contact home must do so through the school office.
• Parents needing to contact their child must call the school office.

• Students must not send or receive messages on their devices during school hours.

   

6. Misuse of Devices

If a student uses a device without permission or inappropriately:

1. The device will be confiscated and stored in the office.
2. Parents may be required to collect the device in person.

3. Repeated misuse may result in the student losing permission to bring a device to school.

    

Serious misuse including bullying, recording others, or accessing inappropriate content may result in further disciplinary action.

7. Privacy and Safety

• Devices must not be used to take photos, videos, or audio recordings of any student, staff member, or school activity.
• Devices must not be used to access social media, games, or messaging apps.

• Students must not share their device with others.

   

8. Agreement

By signing this policy, parents/carers and students acknowledge that:

• They understand and agree to follow this policy.
• They accept responsibility for the device.
• They understand that failure to follow the policy may result in consequences.

CAMP AUSTRALIA

• Camp Australia are open for bookings via their app.

FLEXI SCHOOLS LUNCH ORDER SERVICE

• Botany Bites Lunch Service will resume delivering the lunch order service next Monday 2nd February 2026.

ENROLMENTS OPEN FOR 2027

Enrolments are now open for Kindergarten 2027. You are welcome to submit applications for younger siblings or new enrolments. 

KINDER 2026 PARENTS - COFFEE TALK 

Please see the below invitation for the Kinder 2026 parents.