Uniform Shop

Our second hand uniform shop will be open on the below dates. Please note that it is only the older uniform that can be found in the shop, there is no stock of the new uniform.

Tuesday 5th November, Monday 18th November, Monday 2nd December (last for the year)

The shop is also looking for some packing boxes. If you have any that you could spare please contact the office via info@olssmiranda.catholic.edu.au. Thank you.

School Fees

A reminder School Fees can be paid via BPay, EFTPOS, Cheque or Cash via the Compass APP or through the school office. Instalment due dates are located on your Fee Statement and should be paid as soon as possible on the dates due. Please call the school office if you require any assistance with paying school fees.

Change In Visa Status

Any families that are on a visa must notify the school office of any changes to the visa. In particular; if any member of the family becomes an Australian Citizen it is a requirement for these documents to be kept on file in the office. Please forward the documents to the office email address info@olssmiranda.catholic.edu.au. Thank you.

Applications are now open in Compass for Kindergarten 2026 enrolments

To apply, click the cog wheel on the top right-hand side of your existing parent Compass account and then “Family and Enrolments” in the drop-down. If you are applying for your currently enrolled child please click on their name in Student Profile, complete the profile to get to 100% and you will then be able to create an application.

For new students (e.g. Kindergarten), please create a new student profile before submitting an application. You must select at least two school preferences to submit. Upon submission, you'll receive a confirmation email, and your Compass account will display the status as “submitted.” Open days will be held in early Term 1 2025 (Tuesday 4 March and Wednesday 5 March 4pm to 6pm) and final enrolment applications are due in early April (date to be confirmed at the open days).

Feel free to share this information with friends, family, and community members who may be interested in enrolment.

Applications are now open for 2025 School Student Transport Scheme (SSTS) travel

Students in the Opal network applying for an Opal card (including a Term Bus Pass) for the first time will receive their School Opal card at their nominated postal address from mid-January 2025. Students progressing from year 2 to year 3 and from year 6 to year 7 do not need to re-apply if they:

are continuing at the same school, and
are residing at the same address, and
have not been sent an expiry notification from Transport for NSW.

Where a student meets the new distance eligibility, the system will automatically update their entitlement. If they do not meet the new eligibility, they will receive an expiry notification.Students who change address, school, campus location, have repeated a year or received an expiry notification for their school travel entitlement need to renew or update their details before the end of term 4. This will ensure that schools can endorse applications, so their travel entitlement can remain valid for the start of the 2025 school year.Students who have an entitlement approved under a medical condition that is due to expire will receive a notification advising them to re-apply. Term Bus Pass holders will receive a notification to re-apply.

UOW Year 6 Parent and Carer Webinar - Maximising Success When Transitioning to High School

Join UOW for this exciting webinar opportunity to learn from parent & education experts about enhancing and supporting your child's transition to high school ahead. Whether you're a parent or carer of a child in Year 6, or generally just interested in children's transition to high school and UOW opportunities on the horizon, this is not to be missed!

How? Online via Zoom
When? Monday, 11 November, 2024, 7pm -8 pm
Register: UOW Year 6 Parent & Carer Webinar Registration Link

Topics explored will include;

Adapting to change and new routines & environments
Making new friends and maintaining old friendships
Coping with peer pressure, risk taking
Managing time and demands of new study and increase in expectations of high school
Taking ‘good risks’ in learning
UOW high school programs on the horizon
Understanding university opportunities into the future

Register via the link provided here: UOW Year 6 Parent & Carer Webinar Registration Link

Mrs Anna Deacon

Finance Secretary

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