Useful Information
St Aidan's Staff 2022
Principal: Mrs Rachel Baker
Assistant Principal, NEWMAN, EAL/D & English Coordinator: Mrs Robyn Green
Religious Education Coordinator & Year 6 Teacher: Hannah Birchall
Instructional Specialist, Mathematics Coordinator & Year 1 Teacher: Fenna Di Maggio
Sport Coordinator & Year 5 Teacher: Jessica Preece
Year 4 Teacher: Jenna Smithson
Year 3 Teacher & NEWMAN Art: Joanne Oborn
Year 2 Teacher: Basilia Buonocore
Year 1 Executive Release, Class Support & Year 1 Diverse Learning: Claire Ripepi
Kindergarten Teacher: Katherine Siapkas
Diverse Learning Coordinator K-6: Simone Fenech
Diverse Learning Teacher Year 3 & Year 5: Cliona Trainor
Diverse Learning Teacher Year 4: Angelique Vaneris
Teacher Librarian, NEWMAN & ICT Coordinator: Carin Gerrard
Reading Recovery Teacher: Sue Karolis
Year 6 Executive Release & Year 6 Diverse Learning Teacher: Sarah Clayton Wilson
Visual Arts Teacher & Year 4 Class Support: Caitlin Ghusn
Music & Drama Teacher: Abbey Byrne
Dance Teacher: Mia Phillips
Choir Teacher: Helen Shaw
Family Educator: Mary Dillon Pollinger
Secretary: Melissa Hoad
Secretary: Amanda Griffith
Learning Support Officer: Maria-Amparo Kelly
School Counsellor: Chanel Cortesano
School Hours
- Supervision is provided in the morning from 8.30am.
- All children are expected to be at school in time for the bell at 8.50am.
- Students who arrive after this time are required to have an adult sign them in at the school office before proceeding to their class.
- Classes finish at 3:10pm and students are dismissed from the front playground at 3.10pm.
- Supervision is provided on the playground until 3.30pm.
- Students who need to leave school before 3.10pm must be signed out at the school office by an adult before leaving the school grounds.
Facebook & Instagram
We love sharing stories & photos of all the AMAZING things happening here at St Aidan's! Please follow St Aidan’s on Facebook & Instagram to view all the great things taking place at our school.
School Uniforms
Full School Uniform is to be worn Monday to Wednesday.
Sports Uniform is to be worn Thursday & Friday.
School uniforms can be purchased from the Lowes online store. There are sample sizes available from the office to try on. St Aidan's have a dedicated web page at www.lowes.com.au/schoolsonline for parent ease of purchase. There are currently some delays in receiving stock from overseas and we thank you for your patience.
St Aidan’s P & F Second Hand Uniform Shop
The St Aidan’s Second Hand Uniform Shop will be open each fortnight during the Term. Look out for Compass alerts for opening reminders. Opening times are 8:30am – 8:50am every second Friday.
You may also email your order to the school office by COB Thursday, including child’s full name, class and pay via direct debit. Orders will be filled on Friday and sent home with the student. Any exchanges or refunds must be organised in person on Fridays during school term when the uniform shop is open.
P&F Bank Direct Details:
Name: St Aidan's Parents and Friends Association
BSB: 062198
A/C No: 00905559
Price List:
All proceeds from the Uniform Shop go to the St Aidan’s Parents and Friends Association.
Please email the school office with any Uniform Shop enquiries/online orders.
Before And After Care
St Aidan's Before And Aftercare is available Monday to Friday, 7.00-8.30am & 3.30-6.00pm You can complete this REGISTRATION FORM and leave it at the office to register for Before and Aftercare.
Botany Bites Lunch Orders
Lunch orders are available to order from Botany Bites through the Flexi Schools App.
Welcome Letter from Botany Bites Catering
How to register with Flexischools
How to order with Flexischools
Holy Family Church Mass Times
Saturday Vigil 5.00pm after 1st Sunday in April (Daylight Saving ends)
5.30pm after 1st Sunday in October (Daylight Saving begins)
Sunday 8.00am, 9.30am, 6.00pm
Monday 9:10 am
Tuesday 9:10 am
Wednesday 9:10 am
Thursday 9:10 am
Friday 9:10 am
Saturday 9:10 am
Reconciliation Saturdays – after 9.10am Mass & before Vigil Mass