General Information
Staffing 2021:
Kinder: Mrs Cindy Cuthbertson (Mon)
Mrs Judy McMaus (Tues-Fri)
Stage 1: Mrs Judy Ryan
Mrs Libby Lockwood
Mrs Alyson Kellow
Stage 2: Mr Luke Paterson
Mrs Jess Clery (Mon-Wed)
Mr Greg O'Toole (Thurs-Fri)
Stage 3: Mrs Dominica Bearman (Mon - Wed)
Mr Michael Perkins (Thurs - Frid)
Miss Phoebe O'Shea
Assistant Principal/Leader of Pedagogy:
Mrs Maree Holland
Assistant Principal /Maths Specialist Teacher:
Mr Greg O'Toole
Principal:
Ms Katie Hanes
Additional roles and support staff will be communicated to parents in the first newsletter of 2021. The children will be able to meet their new teachers and visit their learning space next week as we are planning a short transition session on Tuesday afternoon. This will help the children (especially the younger students) know where to go when school begins next year.
Mufti Day - Christmas Theme
On the last day of school, Wednesday 16 December, children may come to school in mufti clothes with a Christmas theme. Enclosed shoes must be worn at school.
Commencement Term 1, 2021
Students in Years 1 - 6 will commence school on MONDAY 1st FEBRUARY. Kindergarten will commence on THURSDAY 4th FEBRUARY 2021.
Parents of Kinder students will be contacted directly over the coming week to arrange a time/day for their Best Start Assessments.
Year 6 Graduation Mass and Celebration Day
The Graduation Mass will be held for Year 6 on Friday 11th December at 9am in St Patrick's Church. Please RSVP with names of those attending to the office before Wednesday 9th Dec.
Following Mass, Year 6 will spend the rest of the day at Scully Park Pool and Slide. Lunch will be provided. Students will need to bring their Year 6 sports shirt, shorts, swimmers, hat, towel, sunscreen and water bottle.
Compass Parent Portal
If you have not already done so we ask that you download the new parent portal Compass. You would have received an email with an username and password in week 1.
If you are having trouble please contact the office. A reminder that once you have downloaded the APP you will need to enter Tamworth first and then search for St Joseph's. Please click on the link below for further information.
Wanted
Kindergarten are collecting lids from tomato sauce squeezy bottles. If you have any lids please drop them into the office.
After School Care
After School Care will commence on Monday 1 February 2021. This service will be available from after school until 6pm Monday - Friday.
Please contact William Wong on 0410 841628 or email info@esteemkidsgroup.com.au to register.
School Travel for 2021
If your child requires a bus pass or you have recently changed address you will need to update your details with Transport NSW. To do so please go online https://apps.transport.nsw.gov.au/ssts/updateDetails
Current bus pass holders should receive their bus passes for 2021 at the commencement of the new school year and will be sent directly to your home address.
COVID-19
A reminder that students, even with mild symptoms of COVID-19, are required to be sent home from school. Students who have been sent home or are absent from school because they are showing any signs of COVID-19 must stay at home and cannot return to school until they return a negative COVID-19 result. All results must be sighted by the school on the student's return to school.
With current COVID restrictions in place we ask that parents not send in food to share for birthdays. If you would like to celebrate your child's birthday individually wrapped lollipops would be welcome.
We also remind parents and carers that you must not enter the school grounds under any circumstances. If you need to speak to a staff member please come to the office in Denison Street. All children must be collected in the afternoon from the Crown Street gates.
Important Reminder: School Hours, Pick ups, Drop offs, Supervision & Attendance
A reminder that school commences at 8:45am and ends at 2:50pm.
The gate is locked for security reasons at 8:45am.
If your child arrives to school after 8:45am a parent or guardian will need to sign the student in at the front office. Students can be dropped off in the mornings at the Denison Street entrance or the Crown Street church gate entrance. Only the Crown Street church gate is to be used for afternoon pick ups please. If your child is unwell, please keep them at home.
Clothing Pool Opening Hours
The clothing pool is open Monday to Thursdays 8:30am - 1:30pm.
Term 4 School Fees
A gentle reminder that school fees are now due. If you have any concerns regarding your school fees, please contact Mrs Gardiner in the administration office. Thank you to the families who have already paid.
