Information for Parents 

Fees & Levies 

Please note all School Fees & the Student & Excursion Levy for 2019 have now been billed.

The Student Levy of $320.00 and the Excursion Levy of $70.00 per student was due and payable on the first day of school.  If you have not yet paid this account, please do so this week.

The total 2019 Family Fee is $1740.00 of which $580.00 is due and payable by 28th February 2019.  A further payment of $580.00 is due in Term 2 and the balance of $580.00 is due in Term 3.   Please attend to payment of the amount of $580.00 before the end of February.

Camp, Swimming and Lifesaving will be billed at a later date.

It is very important if you hold a current Health Care Card, that you advise the office and obtain an application form for the CSEF (see explanation).  If you are eligible, the payment is an amount of $125.00 made to the school to apply against levies for either Camp, Sports or Excursions.

Please note that we can implement a direct debit payment system for fees.  If you would like to take up this  offer, please contact the office.

If you have any questions regarding school fees,  please contact Wendy Ziino in the office.

CSEF

Please see the attached Flyer if you hold a current Health Care Card.  You may be eligible for the Camps, Sports & Excursions Fund (CSEF).

CONVEYANCE ALLOWANCE

Any new families to the school who live over 4.8 kilometres from St Brendan's School (and St Brendan's is the closest Catholic school to your home) you may be  eligible for Travel Allowance. If you believe that you are entitled to this benefit, please contact the school office for the relevant form ASAP.  If you are an existing family who already receives this payment and you have a new child commencing school, please contact the office for a form.

Parent Helpers in the Classroom

Library News

Students attend library sessions once a week aimed at helping them develop a lifelong love for reading and all types of literature. Throughout the year students also participate in class reading, Book Clubs and whole school events such as the National Simultaneous Storytime in May, Children’s Book Week in August and a Book Fair.

Term 1 2019 - Library timetable

Parents please encourage your child to remember and to bring back their books and library bag on these days so that they can enjoy their library session and take home a book each week.

Books may be borrowed for two weeks.

Foundation, Grade One and Grade Two may borrow one book.

Middles - Grade Three and Grade Four may borrow two books.

Seniors - Grade Five and Grade Six may borrow two books.

Periodically, overdue notices will be sent home with children as a reminder to return books.

Students who still have overdue books from 2018, or lost or accidentally damaged a book will need to inform their teacher or myself as soon as possible so that we can resolve any issues quickly and they can resume borrowing.

Once again I look forward to sharing many more great stories and fabulous new books with all of our staff and students in the library.

Happy Reading!

Gillian Francis

Librarian

Uniform Shop 

The uniform shop hours for 2019 will be - Monday mornings 8.30 - 9.00am TBC

Order forms are available at the front office or via Skoolbag if you are unable to attend at these times.The uniform shop is located at the back of the Multipurpose Room.