General Information

Bell Times
 
8:55am                                    School starts
 
10:50am – 11:20am                 Morning tea
 
12.50pm – 1:30pm                 Lunch time
 
2:45pm                                    School finishes
 
Absences
 
Parents must ring the school in the morning if their child is going to be away from school.
 
Medication
 
If your child needs any medication during school hours, please come in and sign a release form to explain the reason for the medication and the instructions for taking it.
 
School Prayer Assembly
Monday mornings at 8:55 am.  We gather together as a full school to pray, sing praise to God and share the Sunday Gospel. 
 
School Assemblies
Friday afternoons at 2:15 pm.   Each week we select two students of the week for academic, social and /or learning progress and acknowledge golden behaviour with our ‘Caught Being Good’ vouchers.

School Lunches – Order through the school office between 8:30 am and 8:55 am
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Friday – Sausage Sizzle Day (Terms 1 and 4)
Sausages $1.50 and Juicy ice-blocks $1.00

Friday – Sausage Sizzle Day (Terms 2 and 3)
Sausages $1.50 and Milo 50c

Attendance dues and activity fees

We have many options to support families and money should never prevent our learners in getting the education they deserve.  If at any time the attendance dues or activity fees are an issue, our principal, Emalene Cull, or office administrator, Caroline Morunga can assist.  Any inquiries will be kept confidential.

Attendance Dues

Attendance Dues for the Catholic Schools in the Hamilton Diocese are $444.00 (incl GST) per year, (i.e. $110 per term or $8.54 per week) plus an optional $40 Catholic Character donation.
This is payable to the Catholic Diocese of Hamilton (it is not through our school).  These forms will be included in your child's enrolment pack.
You can either pay the full amount or set up an automatic payment of $8.54 per week for 52 weeks.
In case of financial hardship we are able to seek financial assistance for, or towards, attendance dues.

Activity fees

 This is for school activities, resources and performing artists.  This is payable to Bishop Edward Gaines Catholic School.   Our school will invoice you for this. 

Dragon Maths Write-on workbooks  (Year 3-8)                                     $16
Life Education                                                                                              $5
Maths Buddy (Pacelli class only)                                                               $5
Swimming Classes (pool entry)                                                                 $12