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Compass

We have had a few enquiries for calendar and compass related items recently. Please find the button for the school calendar above and also please remember that if you are opening Compass on your phone, it is much more efficient if you scroll to the bottom of your page and choose 'more' and then 'open in browser'. It seems to offer more options. 

We have also started using 'Insights' which appears at the top of your child's profile.  This is a very handy tool for event rsvp's and surveys.  Please go to your child's profile and have a look at this new option for some forms of communication. 

Please click below for 'A parents guide to Compass': 

Fathers Day Stall

The Fathers Day Stall is now available on Compass if you would like to purchase a gift.  The stall will be held on Thursday the 3rd of September. You will be able to put an order in and or cancel an order until 8am on this day. We hope the special men in our lives enjoy the gifts the children choose especially for them. 

Student Achievements - Moorambilla Voices

An excerpt from Zarabelle's mum....

Last week, Zarabelle attended the first of 2 residency camps, where the children rehearsed all day Monday and again on Tuesday morning in preparation for the performance; She will be one of 400 children performing at the Opera House, singing and dancing.

She was very nervous being the only student from St Joey's attending in her group but put on a brave face on the day as we left her. She’s worked really hard and we’re incredibly proud of her.

An excerpt from Cruze's Mum....

Cruze attended the first singing camp last week for Moorambilla Voices in preparation for the upcoming performance at the Sydney Opera house in October. He had a wonderful time, meeting around 50 other boys from all across the central west region for the 4 days camp. Learning dance, singing and lots of other activities.

Student Safety & Wellbeing - NSW Anti-Bullying Update

3 Way Parent Student Teacher Conferences

Dear Families, 3 Way Conferences will be held in Week 10 this term between Monday the 21st of September and Thursday the 24th.  Bookings will be open to parents on Compass from the 7th of September. 

We encourage all parents/carer's to attend the 3 Way Parent, Student & Teacher Conferences. The aim of these meetings is for your children to be able to showcase work they are proud of and it is also an opportunity for parental input into individual learning goals.   

Please follow these instructions to book your interview time with your child's teacher:

• Open in Browser
• From the Compass homepage click the hamburger menu button at the top left (three horizontal bars) and then select 'Conferences'.  
• To start the booking process click on the 2023 Term 2, 3 way conference option.
• Once you've selected the cycle you will first be shown a popup which contains information from the school. Read the message and click 'Okay' at the bottom to continue.   
• Select your student to proceed with booking. 
• Select your child's teacher from the Right Hand Side of the screen. 
• To book in just click an available (white) timeslot.
• This will open a booking popup for you to confirm. 
• Confirm booking

Bookings are made more easily from a device other than a phone.  If you are having trouble making a booking, please call Kate in the front office and she will be able to help you. 

Week 4 Awards

Year 1/2

• Joseph: For his outstanding work in Big Write this week. Well done!
• Levi: For his bravery and ability to adapt during a difficult time. You are such a role model.

Year 3/4

• Darcie: For her sharp focus and quick mental math skills in daily Maths Warm Ups.
• Hayley: For giving her best effort while writing PEEL paragraphs.

Year 5/6

• Addy: For being a superstar with growing confidence in your writing following the persuasive 'PEEL' structure. Keep Shining!
• Andy: For being a respectful and supportive peer on the playground, speaking up to allow all players the chance to have a go. This was wonderful to see!

Leaders’ Award

• Ryder: For having great sportsmanship towards others.

Week 5 Awards

Year 1/2

• Clay: For always putting in a pleasing effort into all his learning.
• Aela: For always trying to discover ways of uplevelling her writing.
• Claude: For applying his reading practice to his writing.
• Immy: For being a focused learner during Maths.

Year 5/6

• Tayla: For working hard in your persuasive writing. You have shown fabulous growth in your writing independence with clear growth in your confidence and enthusiasm. Keep it up!
• Macie: For showing up with wonderful living well learning values this week, especially as a learner. Your engagement and smiles have been excellent to see!

Leaders’ Award

• Luka: For being SUPER polite to her friends and teachers.

Kindergarten 2027

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!

Music for Semester 2

If you would like to access private music lessons for your child, please complete this link: The Con & St Joseph’s Quirindi – Fill in form or contact the Tamworth Conservatorium.

End of year - Save the Dates

9-13th November:  Canberra Excursion for Y5/6

4th December: Presentation Day Awards 9:15am - 11:00am

14th December:  Year 6 Graduation Dinner 5:30pm

15th December:  Year 6 Big Day Out - all day.

16th December:  Last Day for Students for 2026

School Processes

• Late Arrivals: School begins at 8:50 AM. If arriving after this time, an adult must accompany the child to the office to sign in.

• Absences: Must be explained within 7 days (this is a legal requirement).

• Visitor Sign-In: Mandatory for all adults entering the school grounds.

• Office Hours: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM. Please wait for the gates to open before entering.

• Finance: Tracey is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

• Parking: Park strictly between the lines at the front of the school to maximize space.

• Canteen:  All canteen orders and cancellations must be processed via Compass before 8:00 AM on Fridays. No late orders or changes will be accepted after this cutoff. For any other canteen inquiries, please email quicanteen@arm.catholic.edu.au (rather than contacting staff personally) so our on-duty team can assist you promptly.

• Compass Events: Please respond to all notifications by the due date, even if your child is not attending. Closed events cannot be reopened.

• PT&F Pre-orders: Place all meal deal and fundraising orders strictly within the advertised timeframes.

School Fees

Due to the school billing system being fully automated the following reminders are now occurring through the system:- Reminders are sent via SMS and are scheduled to run each week on Tuesdays.  Monthly letters will be sent to those debtors who have outstanding fees or a missed instalment which is letter 1.  Letter 2 follows up from letter 1 if there is still an outstanding amount, and no response from letter 1.  Both letters 1 and 2 are from the our school principal.  Letter 3 will be from Helen Bentham, Armidale Catholic Schools Office head of finance, facilities & ICT.  Letter 4 will be from the FAAS team, Armidale and will be about recovering the debt owing.  If you are paying regular payments outside of the monthly instalments you might find that on occasion you will receive a SMS reminder or letter 1 due to timing of payments, this will be the system picking up a balance due which hasn't been included in your payment yet, but if you are concerned about receiving a SMS/letter extra payments can be made at any time through Compass, BPay (details are on your statement) or EFTPOS through the front office.  If you have any concerns please do not hesitate to contact the school.

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