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ALLERGY AWARE

Please be reminded that St Francis Xavier's School is an allergy aware school.

This means that we aim to create a safe environment for our students with allergies and request that our families are mindful of the foods being packed in their child's lunchbox.

Your assistance is greatly appreciated.

TERM 2 - UNIFORM INFORMATION

Commencing in Term 2, all students in Kindergarten to Year 6:

Monday - ***Sports Uniform

Tuesday - Summer Uniform

Wednesday - Summer Uniform

Thursday - Summer Uniform

Friday - Sports Uniform

NOTIFICATION OF ABSENCES

Parents must endeavour to provide an explanation for a student's absence within seven calendar days of the absence. If this occurs in conjunction with a term break they should provide an explanation before the end of term.

This may be done by:

🔵entering an absence via the Compass Portal

🔵e-mailing the school office - naradmin@arm.catholic.edu.au

🔵telephoning the school office - 6792 1796

🔵a written note to your child's class teacher

🟩To assist with all absences being explained, every Friday the school sends an Unapproved Absence Letter via email to all families with unexplained absences. Families are to provide a reason within 7 days either by entering the absence via the Compass Portal or contacting the school office.

Below is a table with approved absence reasons with examples:

Reason for Absence	Can include	Extra Information

Medical - Illness/Injury	sickness, medical condition or injury	A brief explanation of the illness/injury is required. A Medical Certificate may be requested.

Medical Appointment	medical or paramedical appointment - includes: medical, dental, psychological	The type of appointment is to be specified. Medical Certificates may be requested.



Other Explained Absence	misadventure or unforeseen events participation in special events not related to school domestic necessity such as a serious illness of an immediate family member attendance at funerals travel in Australia and overseas (not to exceed 10 days) recognised religious festivals and ceremonial occasions *being late to school	A brief description/explanation is to be given. If late to school, then a reason is to be given eg: road works, new uniform needed

Domestic Necessity	IS NOT TO BE USED	NOT TO BE USED

Natural Disaster	IS NOT TO BE USED	Only to be used for Government DECLARED Natural Disasters

Book Club

Book Club issue 2 was sent home with your child last Thursday and is due back this Friday, 13th March.

St Patrick's Day

LABEL ITEMS

Please ensure your child/s school clothing, school bag, lunchbox and pencil case items are clearly labelled with their. Please see below our lost property procedure:

* LABELLED ITEMS - Returned to child

* ITEMS NOT LABELLED OR EX STUDENT NAME - Placed in lost property

SCHOOL FEES

School Fee Statements for the FULL year fees have been emailed to families.

School fees may be paid either in full or by instalment. A recurring BPAY payment is the recommended option for instalments.

Payment options include:

🟢 BPAY - preferred option

🟢 EFTPOS - available at the school front office or over the phone

🟢 Compass Pay

🟢 Cash or Cheque

🟢 ADIG direct debit - please contact Ms Hogan if you would like further information about this option.

Please remember, if you are experiencing difficulty, please do not hesitate to contact the school office to arrange a payment plan.

School fees are required to cover our running costs so it is important that your account is paid on time. Thank you for your co-operation.

NOTES HOME

Compass

Centacare Catholic Schools Program
Year 6 - St Mary's College Parent Information Session
2026 P & F Association Annual General Meeting

Paper Notes

Book Club - due back Friday, 13th March
Stage 3 - Narrabri High School Open Evening
St Patrick's Day

UPCOMING EVENTS

Wednesday 11th March - NAPLAN Writing

Thursday 12th March - NAPLAN Reading and Max FM (9.15am)

Tuesday 17th March - NAPLAN Conventions of Language and St Patricks Day

Wednesday 18th March - NAPLAN Mathematics

Thursday 19th March - Feast of St Joseph Mass (10am)

Saturday 21st March - Family Mass (6.00pm)

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