General News
Mrs Kate Thompson and Mrs Tracey Klitsch
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Enrolments are Now Open!
We are thrilled to announce that we are now accepting online applications. Whether you are a new family or a familiar face, the process is now quicker and easier than ever.
How to Apply
New Families: Applications can be accessed directly via our official website: Visit our new "Enrolment Information" page and click the ‘Start an Application’ button.
Current Parents: Simply log in and apply through the Compass portal.
Kindergarten 2027: Important Dates
We have already seen a fantastic response for our Kindy 2027 cohort! To ensure we can dedicate enough time to every family, please submit your application by end of Term 2, 2026.
Meeting this deadline allows us to:
Process your application efficiently.
Schedule enrolment interviews promptly.
Organize our specialized Term 4 School Readiness Program
Spread the Word: If you know friends or relatives considering our school for 2027, please encourage them to apply soon so they don't miss out on our upcoming transition programs!
Change to Sports Uniform in Term 3
As per the results of the school survey sent out in Term 1, we are moving to students wearing sports uniform for 3 days each week at the beginning of Term 3, 2026 on; Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
The appearance of our students is an important part of St Joey's, so please make sure that students have all of the correct sports wear as per the Uniform Policy below.
We have updated our stock levels in the uniform shop so if you need additional items, please make your order through Compass or check the Swap Shop for items you might require.
A couple of things to remember:
* It is very important that you put your child's name on all uniform items so that they can be returned if misplaced; especially hats, jackets and jumpers.
* Navy jumpers should be worn before students put on a jacket. This way, as the weather cools down, they can take their jackets off while they are in class and put them on again for an extra layer of warmth, when they go outside to play.
Week 2 Term 2 Award Winners
Year 3/4
Molly: for giving her best in organising her paragraph in a logical way so that it made sense.
Jake: for his great care in producing neat work while writing a hamburger structured paragraph.
Zarabelle: her amazing work in maths identifying numbers before and after in 4 digit numbers, she is trying really hard and it shows.
Year 5/6
Macie: For a great effort in completing your writing task this week, developing your knowledge and skills in paraphrasing to compose informative recounts.
Dougie: For great application in your writing task this week, developing your paraphrasing skills and expanding your writing by adding in extra vocabulary/phrases.
Maycee: For fitting in nicely into our stage 3 classroom and showing great effort in your work dedication.
Principal’s Awards
Claude Trim: For success in the colouring in competition for the Quirindi Rural Heritage Village. Well done Claude!
Week 4 Term 2 Award Winners
Year 1/2
Carter: Always being ready to learn, especially his star words and writing
Mason: Planning and writing his information report
Clay: Always being ready to learn, especially his star words and writing
Joe: Completing his writing takes
Year 3/4
Luca: For your strong start while writing your introduction in cold write. You are striving to do your best in everything you do. Keep it up.
Hayley: For demonstrating perseverance during your cold write. It was wonderful to see you correctly applying paragraph structures. Excellent work!
Year 5/6
Cruze: For consistently working hard in your learning. Keep it up!
Ella: For showing great focus in our writing lessons, composing an excellent topic sentence using the provided facts for the first event in your factual recount. Great work!
Brooklyn: For displaying fantastic living well, learning well values in your learning, getting straight into the set task sensibly and with focus. Great effort!
Leaders’ Award
Tayla: For always helping friends and peers in the classroom and playground.
Week 5 Award Winners
Year 1/2
Millie: For always being an engaged learner and a responsible class member.
Elijah: For applying new vocabulary to his writing.
Zander: For being an engaged learner during guided reading groups.
Year 5/6
James: For being a great role model for your younger peers in the playground on how to be safe, respectful, and cared for.
Scarlett: For displaying excellent responsibility and effort towards the completion of your set tasks.
Elvira: For showing growth in your confidence with Maths and Writing and always being actively engaged in your learning.
Principal’s Awards
Tayla: For always looking for opportunities to support adults and peers.
Attendance
At present we only have 67% of our students whose attendance rate is equal to or greater than 90% and we have 5 students who are in the Critical Risk category.
| Risk Categorisation | Percentage | Impacts per Fortnight | Impacts per Year | Impacts over 6 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🟢 No Risk | >95% | Up to 0.5 days absent | 10 days = 2 weeks | Up to 12 weeks (3 months) |
| 🟡 Potential Risk | 90–95% | Up to 1 day absent | 20 days = 4 weeks | Up to 24 weeks (6 months) |
| 🟠 At Risk | 80–89% | Up to 2 days absent | 40 days = 8 weeks | Up to 48 weeks (Over a school year) |
| 🔴 High Risk | 70–79% | Up to 3 days absent | 60 days = 12 weeks | Up to 70 weeks (1 year and 3 school terms) |
| 🛑 Critical Risk | <70% | Over 3 days absent |
Canteen
All orders must be placed via Compass before 8:00 AM on Fridays. Admin Staff will be printing orders off at 8AM sharp on Friday mornings so no late orders/order changes will be accepted after this time.
If your child is unwell, orders can be cancelled directly through Compass prior to the 8:00 AM cutoff.
Please direct all canteen inquiries to: quicanteen@arm.catholic.edu.au rather than using staff members' personal contact details or private social media. This ensures that the person on duty for the day has full access to all relevant information and can assist you promptly if required.
School Processes
Compass Events: Please respond to all Compass event notifications, even if your child is not attending. These responses are crucial for coordinating transport, programs, catering, and budgets. Permissions must be finalized by the listed due date; we are now unable to reopen events once they have closed and of course we do not want any student to miss out on activities available to them.
PT&F Pre-orders: Please ensure all meal deal and fundraising orders are placed strictly within the advertised timeframes.
Late Arrivals: School begins at 8:50 am. If arriving after this time, you must accompany your child to the office to sign in via the kiosk.
Absences: Explanations must be provided within 7 days (a legal requirement).
Visitor Sign-In: Mandatory for all adults entering the grounds to ensure child protection and emergency accuracy.
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 3:30 pm. Please wait for gates to open before entering.
Finance: Tracey is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Parking: Please park strictly between the lines at the front of the school to maximize available space for everyone.
School Fees
St. Joseph's School, Quirindi - 2026 School Fee Schedule | |||||
Children | Yearly | *Weekly | *Fortnightly | *Monthly | With 5/6 Canberra |
Approximately | as Billed on Account | Excursion/1 Child | |||
| 1 Child | 1,543.00 | 35.88 | 70.13 | 10x $154.30 | 1,943.00 |
| 2 Children | 2,700.25 | 62.79 | 122.73 | 9x $270 1x $270.25 | 3,100.25 |
| 3 Children | 3,703.20 | 86.12 | 168.32 | 9x $370.30 1x $370.50 | |
| 4 Children | 4,088.95 | 95.09 | 185.86 | 9x $408.89 1x $408.94 | |
| *Weekly: Over billing cycle 23.01-21.11.2026 - 43 weeks | |||||
| *Fortnightly: Over billing cycle 23.01-21.11.2026 - 22 Fortnights | |||||
| *Monthly: Over billing cycle Feb-Nov 2026 - 10 Months | |||||
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