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General InformationBell Times
8:55am School starts 10:30am – 10:50am Morning tea 12:30pm – 1:15pm 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. If there is no call, the Truancy Officer may be called in to investigate. 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 Friday – Sausage Sizzle Day Sausages $1.50 and Juicy ice-blocks $1.00 |
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.
Religious Education Digital Resources and Photocopying $10 Life Education $3 Performing Artists $5 Maths Buddy $5 Hapara Digital Learning Workspace subscription $5 Swimming Classes (pool entry) $12 |