Class Arrangements 2020

The staffing arrangements are as follows for 2020:

Early Stage 1 - Kindergarten: Mrs Judy McManus (Tues/Wed/Thurs/Fri) and Mrs Jessica Clery (Mon)

Stage 1 - Year 1: Mrs Judy Ryan

Stage 1 - Year 2: Mrs Libby Lockwood

Stage 2 - Year 3: Mr Luke Paterson

Stage 2 - Year 4: Mr Michael Perkins & Mrs Jessica Clery (fortnightly Thursdays and every Friday)

Stage 3 - Year 5: Mrs Dominica Bearman (REC) & Mr Peter Flynn (AP)

Stage 3 - Year 6: Miss Phoebe O'Shea

Teacher Librarian: Mrs Kaye Galvin

Music Teacher: Mrs Maria Creigh

Student Support Teacher: Mrs Nina Gee

Assistant Principal & Leader of Pedagogy: Mrs Maree Holland

Assistant Principal - Mr Peter Flynn

Religious Education Co-ordinator - Mrs Dominica Bearman

Release from Face to Face (RFF) Teachers: Mrs Josephine Wallace, Mrs Anna Hall, Mrs Jess Clery & Mrs Kaye Galvin

Principal - Mrs Katie Hanes

Parish Priest - Fr Anthony Koppman

Administration & Support Staff:

Education Assistants: Ms Mel Whetton, Mrs Kim Wadwell, Mrs Cindy Cuthbertson

Aboriginal Education Assistant: Miss Kim Taggart

IT Support: Matt Gambrill

Administration Staff - School Secretary - Finance: Mrs Cassie Gardiner

School Secretary - General: Mrs Maureen McNeill

Professional Assistant to Principal - Mrs Sarah Chaffey

School Cleaner - Mrs Jenny Ayers

Maintenance & Groundsperson - Mr Michael MacRae

Year 6 - School Leaders 2020

All of our Year 6 students are expected to be excellent role models for the younger students of St Joseph's School and can demonstrate this through their good manners, positive behaviour and by wearing their uniform with pride. Some of our students were elected into Captain positions to perform specific roles throughout the year. Our School Captains for 2020 are as follows:

School Captain - Matt Manzano

School Captain - Khryz Anne Orobia

Vice Captain - Nha-Lam Tran

Vice Captain - Ned Hagon

Joseph House - Sport Captains- Ruby Muller & Kody Ring

MacKillop House - Sport Captains - Ellie McNaughton & Dylan Mihell.

We know they will do an exemplary job leading the school for 2020.

School Hours, Supervison & Attendance

A reminder that school commences at 8:45am and ends at 2:50pm. If your child arrives at school after 8:45am a parent or guardian will need to sign them in at the front office. A note has gone home today providing further information in relation to school hours, supervision and attendance of children at school.

P & F Association News

The P&F's next meeting will be held on Tuesday 18th February 2020. All parents and guardians are welcome to attend. The meeting will commence at 5:30pm and will be held in the open learning area of our new building. Please enter the school grounds via the Crown Street entrance next to the Presbytery. P&F meetings will be held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month throughout the year unless otherwise advised.

Kindergarten Commencement Date

Kindergarten will commence school on Wednesday 5 February.

Skoolbag APP and QKR

We would like all parents/guardians to install the Skoolbag App and the QKR App. To install go to the App store on your device and search each App, install and follow the prompts.

The Skoolbag App will give you access to notes, alerts, permission notes and absentee notes.

The QKR App will enable you to pay for excursions, school fees, uniform and clothing pool items, sporting events, P&F fundraising events, Sacraments etc.

Please do not hesitate to contact the school office if you have any queries.

Thank you to Lowes Tamworth and the School Community

We received $240 last year from the Lowes' annual school uniform Easy Dollar scheme. Please continue to support this scheme as it is another avenue to raise funds for our school. Thank you to Lowes for their continued support.

School Fees

School fees for Term 1 will be sent out to parents/carers by Week 3. All families are asked to pay their account promptly please. Just a reminder we now work on a 4 Term year for school fees, this change started in 2019.

There has been a minimal increase in school fees for 2020. Fees can be paid via the Qkr App; Direct Debit (please see Mrs Gardiner in the front office to set up); online banking (School Acc: 001000723 BSB: 082-105 - PLEASE indicate in reference who the money is from and for tuition); cash; cheque.

School Fee Schedule 2020

1 Child in family - $1,424.00 per year ($431.00 Term 1 - includes $100.00 maintenance levy; $331.00 Terms 2,3,4)

2 Children in family - $2,549.00 per year ($712.25 Term 1 -includes $100.00 maintenance levy; $612.25 Terms 2,3,4)

3 Children in family - $3,476.00 per year ($944.00.00 Term 1 - includes $100.00 maintenance levy; $844.00 Terms 2,3,4)

4 Children in family - $3,807.00 per year ($1,026.75 Term 1 - includes $100.00 maintenance levy; $926.75 Terms 2,3,4)

Please check your direct debit nominated amounts and contact Mrs Gardiner if they need to change due to the increase in fees. Thank you.

Clothing Pool & Lost Property

If you need extra uniform items, don't forget to contact the clothing pool. We do have a variety of sizes for sale. Thank you to all the families and people connected to the school for their donations throughout the year.

School Photos

This year school photos will be taken on Wednesday 17th June.

'Real Talk' Information Seminar

All parents are invited to attend an information seminar on Tuesday 31st March from 6:00-7:30pm. This seminar is run by Real Talk and aims to provide practical guidelines to help parents navigate and guide their children through the current culture and what impact it is having on our children; technology - tips to help you understand and manage the social media and gaming world; and developmental changes and how parents can help. The seminar will be held at school.

Week 2
Assembly awards will be held on Mondays commencing in Week 3.

Student Awards - Term 1