Dear Parents and Carers,

A letter will be coming home next week regarding School fees for 2023. Catholic Education set the tuition fees for schools and the building fund. The 9% increase in fees reflects the need for ACT Primary Schools to keep pace with inflationary and funding pressures. The school adds levies to ensure we provide quality resources, excursions, stationery, a well-resourced library, Information and Technology resources and the maintenance and care of buildings, furniture and other resources and equipment. We rely on everyone in our community to support us by paying fees and encourage families to set up a Direct Debit payment plan that spreads the yearly fees across the year. Our Office Manager; Lynda Logan is happy to answer any questions around fee statements which are now sent via email to families. If you have any concerns or issues around fee payments, please contact me directly. We are committed to the Catholic Education Policy that no student should be refused enrolment, excluded or disadvantaged because of an inability to pay fees.

Building updates

Catholic Education are working with us to update the down pipes and the drainage system around the school that has been a problem in the past. There will be some work being completed around the school in coming months, mostly scheduled for the school holidays. We are also continuing with our entrance and staffroom renovations. As part of our School Reconciliation Action Plan, we are funding 2 further flagpoles so that we can fly the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags as a demonstration of our pride and respect for the histories, cultures and contributions of Australia’s First Peoples.  

Kinder Orientation

Next Thursday 3 November we are thrilled to welcome our Kinder students and families to the First Kinder Orientation in the Hall 9:15-10:30am. Information has been sent to families. Our 2023 Kinder students will spend an hour in the classroom while we share some information with families. It will be great to finally have our community back on site!

Grandparents Day

We are so thrilled to be welcoming Grandparents and special friends to school next Friday 4 November at 12pm. We welcome all family members to the Church liturgy and if assistance is required, for attending the school visit. The children are looking forward to having special time with these wonderful people.

Congratulations to our Students completing their Reconciliation Retreat Day on Thursday 3 November. We keep all our students, families and staff in our prayers, seeking the guidance of Our Lady of Perpetual Help and St Michael.

Many Blessings,

Judy Egan