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Latest News

April 1 Newsletter

01 Apr 2021

Click here to view the April 1 Schoolzine eNewsletter!

Out of Uniform Day Tomorrow

29 Mar 2021

Reminder - We are holding an OUT OF UNIFORM DAY TOMORROW.
St Agnes' Parish Schools are joining together to help those affected by the floods by having supplies available at the Parish Youth Hub in Horton Street. You can assist by donating the food items listed below or you can donate to our flood appeal here: https://stagnesparish.org.au/giving/appeals/
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March 26 Newsletter

26 Mar 2021

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Easter Mass Times

25 Mar 2021

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The Easter Mass times have now been released and you can view them here. Please remember to book into each Mass and follow the attendance protocols.

Book in to Mass and view Mass times here: https://stagnesparish.org.au/#masstimes

Good luck to our Diocesan Winter Sports Team

25 Mar 2021

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Congratulations to all students who competed in the Zone Winter Sports trials recently.

We are very excited to announce that these students will attend the Diocesan Winter Sports trials tomorrow in Grafton:
Taj Davis - Rugby Union, Oliver Mat - Hockey, Savanna Cunneen - Netball, Hudson Bell - Soccer, Riley Robinson - Soccer, Jhett Moore - Soccer and Milhani Moore - Soccer.

We wish them the best of luck.

Exciting News - We are open from tomorrow (25/03) for regula...

24 Mar 2021

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We are pleased to inform you that St Joseph’s Primary will be open for regular classroom learning from tomorrow, Thursday 25th March. Busways have confirmed that buses will be running, pending safe routes. We appreciate the support you have given us in keeping families safe and off the roads for the past few days.

The canteen will be open with best efforts to fulfil orders and alternatives offered. Should you be unable to access flexischools online, students can come to the canteen before school.

St Agnes’ Parish have provided us with details of how they can assist those affected by the flooding, so if you are affected please contact the Parish Administration Centre on 6588 7444 or by email communications@stagnesparish.org.au. If you are having trouble with access, please contact the school during office hours or the following number if needed - 0436 812 113.

You may also be eligible to access disaster assistance through the Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) of $1000 per adult and $400 per child. Please see the link https://www.disasterassist.gov.au/Pages/disasters/current-disasters/New-South-Wales/storms-floods-10-March-2021-onwards.aspx .

We will have details in this week’s newsletter on how you can help those families affected by these events. 

We look forward to welcoming everyone back tomorrow.

School Status for tomorrow - Open with Supervision 2021-03-2...

23 Mar 2021

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Each day we will update you on the current status of the school, responding to the latest advice and information. St Joseph’s Primary, Port Macquarie, will be open for supervision tomorrow, Wednesday 24th March 2021. This decision is taken in response to the continuing nature of the predicted weather conditions, and the current advice to minimise travel at this time to allow emergency services to focus on areas of most need.

We are here for those needing to work, assess damage, clean up and have children in a familiar environment. We reassure you that our staff are ready and prepared to support your family and be mindful of your children’s wellbeing at this time.

The canteen will be open with best efforts to fulfil orders and alternatives offered. Should you be unable to access flexischools online, students can come to the canteen before school.

Busways advise on their website that due to current flood related road closures school buses will not operate until further notice, so parent/carer transport is the most likely option currently. As the situation progresses tomorrow, we will communicate with our families with regards to the status of our site for the remainder of the week.

We encourage all members of our community to follow the warnings and advice of the emergency services during this time and please know our thoughts and prayers are with you all and those members of our broader community affected.

St Agnes’ Parish have systems in place to assist those affected by the flooding in many ways, so if you are affected please contact them at the Parish Administration Centre on 65 887 444 or by email communications@stagnesparish.org.au. If you are having trouble with access, please contact the school any way possible with the addition of the following number if needed - 0436 812 113.

You may also be eligible to have access to disaster assistance through the Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) of $1000 per adult and $400 per child. Please see the link https://www.disasterassist.gov.au/Pages/disasters/current-disasters/New-South-Wales/storms-floods-10-March-2021-onwards.aspx .

We will also work with the Parish in the coming week on a coordinated response to ways in which those of us not affected can support our community, as we learn more about what is practically needed. Thank you for your words of encouragement and support, it is greatly appreciated.

Kind regards

Tess Koning
Principal

Update to school status - OPEN with supervision tomorrow (23...

22 Mar 2021

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Each day we will update you on the current status of the school, responding to latest advice and information. St Joseph’s Primary, Port Macquarie, will be open for supervision tomorrow, Tuesday 23rd March 2021. This decision is taken in response to the severe nature of the predicted weather conditions specifically for tomorrow and the current advice to minimise travel at this time.

We are here for those needing to work, assess damage or clean up, knowing that the wellbeing of our students, staff and families are our main concern.

The canteen will be open with best efforts to fulfil orders and alternatives offered. Should you be unable to access flexischools online, students can come to the canteen before school.

We have been advised that school buses will not be able to operate tomorrow. As the situation progresses tomorrow, we will communicate with our families with regards to the status of our site for the remainder of the week.

We encourage all members of our community to follow the warnings and advice of the emergency services during this time and please know our thoughts and prayers are with you all and those members of our broader community affected.

If you are affected by the flooding and weather conditions, we extend our support and assistance to you. St Agnes Parish are able to assist and if you require, we can put you in contact with them.

Please note the following changes:
* NAPLAN Practice Tests Years 3 and 5 scheduled for 23/03 - 25/03 - postponed to Week 10.
* Year 5 and 6 Church excursion scheduled for 23/03 - postponed, new date to be advised.
* Sacrament of Reconciliation scheduled for 23/03, 24/03, 25/03 and 31/03 - postponed to Term 2.
* P&F Meeting scheduled for 24/03 - postponed, new date to be advised.
* Futsal scheduled for 25/03 - postponed to 29/04.
* Cross Country scheduled for 29/03 - postponed, new date to be advised.
* Band - cancelled for this week.

No school buses tomorrow (22/03/2021)

21 Mar 2021

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We have just been advised by Catholic Schools Office, Lismore that Busways are unable to run the school buses for tomorrow. Private transport to and from school will be required.

OPEN with supervision tomorrow (22/03/2021)

21 Mar 2021

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Due to the extreme weather conditions and status of our roads, St Joseph’s Primary, Port Macquarie, will only be open for supervision tomorrow, Monday 22nd March 2021. This decision is taken in response to the severe nature of the damage within our community and the current advice to minimise travel at this time. 

It will be a parent and carer decision around the safety of your family, whether it is necessary or best to stay home, however, we are here for those needing to work, assess damage or clean up, knowing that the wellbeing of our students, staff and families are our main concern.

If you require the canteen for lunches, snacks or drinks, we are able to support you. Best efforts to fulfil orders will be made with alternatives offered. Should you be unable to access flexischools online, students can come to the canteen before school and see Kim for assistance. 

As the situation progresses tomorrow, we will communicate with our families with regards to the status of our site for the remainder of the week.

We encourage all members of our community to follow the warnings and advice of the emergency services during this time and please know our thoughts and prayers are with you all and those members of our broader community affected.

If you have been affected by the flooding and weather conditions over the weekend, we extend our support and assistance to you. If you are able to make contact, please let us know of your circumstances. 

Kind regards

Tess Koning
Principal

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