Whole School News
St Patrick's Day Coin Trail
Monday 17th March 2025, students in K-10 are encouraged to add a touch of green to their uniform (e.g green ribbon, green socks) and bring a coin in for a coin trail. Which house will make the longest coin trail?
St. Philomena's Goes Bananas!
On Wednesday 12th March 2025, our local Coles Supermarket donated a surplus supply of bananas to staff and students. We're thankful for their generous donation.
NAPLAN Testing
Parking Information
NSW and ACT School Zones
School zones operate from 8-9.30am and from 2.30-4pm Monday to Friday during school terms. Check our calendar below to find out when NSW and ACT school zones apply.
What are school zones?
School zones are in place outside every school in NSW and the ACT to keep children safe during school travel times. They are marked by school zone road signs, flashing lights and dragon’s teeth road markings. There is a 40km/h speed limit within each school zone and heavy penalties for motorists who drive over the speed limit or break other school zone laws.
School zones also include designated drop-off and pick-up areas to allow parents and carers a safe environment to take children to and from school by car. Many school zones also have school crossing supervisors in place to help students use crossings on roads adjacent to or nearby schools.
Many school zones also have school crossing supervisors in place to help students use crossings on roads adjacent to or nearby schools.
What penalties apply if I break the road rules in a school zone?
Did you know that parking-based offences attract harsher punishments when committed in a school zone? Here’s a run down of the main infringements and their penalties. 1. Observe No Parking signs: You have 2 minutes to drop-off or pick-up. You must stay within 3 metres of your vehicle. Failure to observe these rules can result in a $215 fine and 2 demerit points.
2. Stopping in an intersection - if a driver commits this offence in a school zone they will receive a penalty of $514 and 2 demerit points. 3. Stop within 20m of intersection (traffic lights) - if a driver commits this offence in a school zone they will receive a penalty of $514 and 2 demerit points. 4. Stop within 10m of intersection (no traffic lights) if a driver commits this offence in a school zone they will receive a penalty of $514 and 2 demerit points. 5. Stop near bicycle crossing lights - if a driver commits this offence in a school zone they will receive a penalty of $514 and 2 demerit points. 6. Obstruct access to ramp/path/passageway - if a driver commits this offence in a school zone they will receive a penalty of $387 and 2 demerit points. 7. Not parallel park in the direction of travel - if a driver commits this offence in a school zone they will receive a $387 fine and 2 demerit points. 8. Parallel park close to dividing line - if a driver commits this offence in a school zone they will receive a $387 fine and 2 demerit points.
9. Double Parking: Double parking is very dangerous in a school zone and will get you a fine of $387 and 2 demerit points.
10. U turns: Illegal U turns in a school zone are dangerous and will get you a fine of $387 and 3 demerit points.
11. Double Demerits: Speeding and mobile phone school zone offences attract double demerits within legislated periods.
Canteen Menu/Ordering is moving to Compass
2025 Term Dates
