Welcome from the Principal
Welcome everyone to the end of Week 9 and the beginning of Advent, as we prepare for the coming of Jesus's birth at Christmas. It has been wonderful to begin each Monday morning with a special prayer assembly, signifying the differing weeks of Advent and their focus- HOPE, LOVE, JOY and PEACE.
This week has also seen the beginning of our building works in the back Annex area!! This has been a long time coming and we are hopeful that both Stage 1 and 2 works will be completed by the middle of 2022. Thank you to our bike riders who have been locking their bikes in the courtyard fence, as the bike cage area is now being used for the building works.
At this stage the fee increase is around 3% for school levies, (noting this is the same as last year’s local levies increase) and 7% for tuition fees set by the Catholic Education Commission. A summary around Budget changes for 2022 include:
- Allocated resources- will be the same as 2021. As well as excursion and resources, this will help support well-being programs to be initiated in 2022, for both staff and students.
- Major expenditure items include finance for BGA loan repayment and new furniture etc once the new building works are completed.
- Year 3 will be attending camp for a day in 2022 and beyond, with Year 4 at Birrigai. Year 4 will be staying for two nights, and Year 5 /6 will be going to Berry Sport and Rec for a 2 night camp.
- In 2022, sibling discounts for tuition fees will also begin reducing over 3 years to minimise overall fee increase, noting that CE’s sibling discount structures are currently significantly higher that other Diocese in Australia.
- Fees have been prepared recognising the current economic climate impacted by COVID-19. Families facing hardship will continue to be supported through fee remission provisions. As always, no student will be refused enrolment, excluded or disadvantaged because families are unable to afford fees.
- We will continue in 2022 with the Swim and Survive program K-5 as requested by families in the survey sent last year.
Please click to view 2022 Fees
The School Board have worked so hard during the year to support the school and our families, and to advise myself and our Leadership Team on all things relating to finance, curriculum and building and maintenance. A particular thank you to Scott Pearsall, for his commitment, support, enthusiasm and role as our School Board Chair. I would also like to thank Jenny Van De Meeberg , who has been our P and F president for the past year and has worked particularly hard this year ensuring all families and staff have been well supported. Thank you to Annette Cannell as Treasurer on the P and F, who will also be finishing this role at the end of 2021. A special thank you also to two of our outgoing Board members, Penny O’Connell and Jan Ridd- thank you for all the time you have given to our school and in particular, to the School Board.
Have a wonderful weekend and a peace-filled week ahead with your beautiful families. Please do not hesitate to reach out for anything at all and continue to stay safe.
Warmest wishes,
Philippa
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