Helpful Information for Parents and Carers 

Employment Opportunities

Helping Kids Thrive Online

This Term 2 webinar offers tips about how to support young people to socialise, learn and have fun online safely. It explains how to access information, use technology safely and navigate new online platforms.

It will cover:

  • how to talk to young people about online risks on different social media platforms and games  
  • how to help young people develop skills to protect themselves when they are online  
  • where to go for help if things go wrong and how to access mental health support and information through eSafety.  

Helping Kids Thrive Online

Suitable for parents and carers of children aged 5-12 years

Wednesday 8 June 7.30pm –8.30pm

 

Cyberbullying and online drama

Suitable for parents and carers of young people aged 11 to 18 years old.

Tuesday September 20, 7.30pm-8.30pm

 

Popular apps

Suitable for parents and carers of young people aged 13 to 18 years old.

Wednesday October 26, 7.30pm-8.30pm

 

 

 

Homework Centre

Homework Centre is on Monday to Wednesdays in the College Library.  The Centre runs from 3.20pm to 4.30pm and there are staff to assist students. All welcome. Easy pickup from the designated visitor pickup between the office and library entrances. 

2022/23 Enrolment Information

Enrolment applications for 2023 are open for Year 7. We also have limited spaces for 2022 in all year groups. Please contact our Enrolment Officer Mrs Amanda Howard on (02) 6772 1666 or email occadmin@arm.catholic.edu.au for an enrolment pack.  

 

FEE SCHEDULE FOR 2022

Tuition Fees

The Tuition Fee is an annual charge that is divided into three (3) term payments for convenience. Tuition Fees include a resource fee of $500 per annum for Years 7-10 and $700 per annum for Years 11 and 12 to cover the cost of book-hire, computer software licensing and copyright etc. As a systemic school in the Armidale Diocese, the College is required to make regular payments to the Armidale Catholic Schools Office. Tuition Fees are also required to cover the normal running costs of the College. Unless a prior arrangement has been made with either the Principal or the College Bursar, all accounts are expected to be finalised promptly.

 

Family Reduction

A reduction of fees is granted when a family has three or more children attending the College. Where there are three children, the third child will receive a 60% reduction, where there are four or more children, the third will receive a 60% reduction and there is no charge for subsequent children. Consideration will also be given to families with more than two children enrolled at O’Connor Catholic College and the Catholic feeder schools to O’Connor.

 

Resource Fee

The Resource Fee is included as part of the Tuition Fees. The 2022 Fees are: 

 

Junior Secondary Years 7 -10 $1026 per Term x 3 Terms ($3078 p.a.)

 

Senior Secondary Years 11-12 $1172 per Term x 3 Terms ($3516 p.a.)

 

Method of Payment

Payment of Fees and other charges may be made in cash, by Compass Pay, cheque, EFTPOS or by Credit Card (Bankcard, Visa, Mastercard). Direct Debits may also be arranged with the bursar. The preferred method is Compass Pay.

 

Notification of Withdrawal of Students

Parents are expected to give one month's notice, in writing, if they are intending to withdraw students from the College. Failure to do so may render them liable for a full term's fees.

 

Building Levy

The facilities at O’Connor are maintained through the contribution of families to the BuildingLevy. These can be existing parents of students, pensioners, or parishioners with no connection to the College. All parents (past, present and future) have a responsibility to maintain and look after the heritage and buildings they have and will inherit. A $414.00 per annum per family building levy is charged and $138 will be invoiced with the Tuition Fees each Term. It can be expected that this levy will increase in future years.

 

Elective Fees: TBA, Electives are still being decided. Refer to our website for more information.

 

Fees

Fees can be paid through the Compass system. For any information regarding the payment of fees, please call the College Office on 67 72 1666. 

When paying fees online, please use your account number or name as a reference when paying their school fees so we know where the payment has come from. 

St Vincent de Paul Society

Vinnies in this area are currently having a recruitment drive. Come along to this information session and find out more about what it is like to help out in many different ways within the Vinnies organisation. You don't need to be Catholic to join. 

Canteen Menu

We are fortunate at O'Connor Catholic College to have such a range of healthy options at our student cafe. The daily specials are always popular and this Term a mini graze box has been added to the morning tea menu.

 

Harlequins Hockey Club

 

Harlequins Hockey Club are seeking expressions of interest from players interested in playing junior hockey this year. We will be fielding teams in Under 8s, 11s, 13s and 15s girls and boys/mixed comp.

 

The boys/mixed comp (11s, 13s and 15s) will be played on Monday evenings and the girls comp Saturday mornings.

 

Please send an email nominating your child's intention to play, which age division(s) they want to play in, date of birth, address and parental email and phone contact.

 

Please contact:

Louise Vaughan (junior co-coordinator) at vaughan79@bigpond.com 

 

Full time Provisional Psychologist available for students at O'Connor

At O'Connor we  have an onsite full-time provisional psychologist at the College. This will ensure timely and easy access to what is  a very important service for our students.  

Bus Timetables for 2022 

Edwards Coaches

 

 

All parent, guardian and student inquiries for 2022 can be referred to Edwards Coaches on (02) 6772 3116 or by emailing them at admin@edwardscoaches.com.au or james@edwardscoaches.com.au

TFNSW is now accepting bus applications for 2022. Please go to the Transport NSW page. You can also simply use your browser by searching School Student Transport Scheme. Likewise for you can update your address or school changes.

VIDEO: A quick snapshot of O'Connor Catholic College including our current College Captains.

Uniform Shop

The College clothing pool can be accessed by making an appointment with Vicki Cooper during the following days. Vicki can be contacted via email on vcooper@arm.catholic.edu.au or a booking can be made by calling the school office on 02 67 72 1666.

 

Clothing Pool hours are:

Monday - 8am to 12 noon

Wednesday - 12 to 4pm

Thursday - 10am to 4pm

 

To make an appointment, please contact Mrs Vickie Cooper through the College office, 6772 1666 or via email: vcooper@arm.catholic.edu.au For the remainder of term, the Uniform Shop will be open on Mondays-8am to 12noon, Wednesdays-12noon to 4pm and Thursday-10am to 4pm.

 

Uniform Shop Hours (by appointment). 

Monday:          8am - 12pm

Wednesday:   12pm - 4pm

Thursday:       10am - 4pm (note change of day for 2021)

 

Prices can be found on our College website. 

 

 

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