General Information

Did you know that past issues of the School Newsletter are available on the school website: https://sfxnarrabri.catholic.edu.au/

UPCOMING PUPIL-FREE DAYS

Please see the below dates for Pupil-Free Days remaining in 2024:

Monday 22nd July (Monday Week 1, Term 3)
Friday 27th September (Friday Week 10, Term 3)
Monday 14th October (Monday Week 1, Term 4)
Tuesday 15th October (Tuesday Week 1, Term 4)

ATHLETICS CARNIVAL

Please see the Sports Report page of the Newsletter for further information

LIVING WELL, LEARNING WELL TINNED FOOD & BLANKET DRIVE

Our Living Well, Learning Well Class Representatives are getting behind a very important cause and organising a tinned food and blanket drive to support the Community of Narrabri. The donated items will be presented to the St Vincent de Paul Society to be distributed to those in need.

Tinned food such as tinned fruits and vegetables, baked beans, tuna, spaghetti and soups are greatly appreciated. To uphold the dignity of those receiving the goods, please ensure that all food items have not expired and are not due to expire. Similarly, please ensure blankets are in good to very good condition.

We request that items be dropped off to the School Office by this Friday.

ALLERGY AWARE

A friendly reminder 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.

CHANGES TO ABSENCE NOTIFICATIONS

As from MONDAY, 20th May 2024, to provide consistency across the Diocese, the Armidale Catholic Schools Office implemented changes to Absence Notifications.

Please see below:

Daily SMS absence notifications will be sent at 10.00 am
Unapproved Absence Letters will be emailed WEEKLY of a FRIDAY (for the current week's absences) at 11.00 am. The reason for the absence is to be provided within 7 days. If a reason is not provided then the absence will be recorded as unexplained.
Absences may be explained via the Compass Parent Portal or app, email or note to the school office

BOOK COVERING VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Our School Library is excited to receive new books every month from Lamont Books' Standing Orders Package courtesy of the Catholic School's Office.

Mrs Capp is looking for volunteers to cover the books in order to provide lasting protection. The hardcover books are covered in plastic and our soft covered books are covered in contact.

If you are able to assist, please contact the School Office on 6792 1796. We appreciate any available time you have to offer!

All covering materials are provided.

2024 SCHOOL FEES

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

The due date for payment is the 27th September 2024.

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

🟢 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.

NAIDOC WEEK ASSEMBLY

A note was sent home with your child today inviting you to our NAIDOC Week Assembly. Please return the note with your RSVP to the School Office by this Wednesday.

TERM 3 - STUDENTS RETURN

LOST PROPERTY

If your child has misplaced any belongings please ask them to check the lost property located in the Office. Any uniform item not claimed by the end of the Term will donated to the clothing pool. All other items not claimed by the end of the Term will be donated to Vinnies.

* LABELLED ITEMS - Returned to child

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