Monday 27 February 2017

Book Club

Book club orders close on Monday 20th March.  Don't forget all ordering is now done online.

Monday 6 February 2017

Student Travel Rebates



Students With Disability
Does your child have a verified disability that requires transport assistance to and from school? 
Does your child have a travel capability rating of ‘semi-independent’, ‘travel assisted’, ‘dependent’, or ‘more dependent’?


Bus – Ferry Fare Assistance
Does your child attend a school outside the Brisbane City Council boundary
Does your family spend more than $33/week* on fares to and from school (* $25/week if you hold a concession card)?
Does your child travel on a publicly available bus not owned or associated with the school?
Does your child live more than 3.2km for Primary or 4.8km for Secondary from their school?


What you need to do now:
1.   Check eligibility for financial assistance to help with the cost of transport at www.schooltransport.com.au
2.   If eligible:
  a) keep your public transport receipts to lodge a claim
  b) note in your calendar to lodge a rebate claim in May and October

Parent Information Evening 2017



Parent Evening


 Wednesday 8th February 2017

 

This evening is an opportunity for parents and teachers to begin their working together in partnership for the year. It is an information evening for parents of school life, expectations and procedures and how we can work together, as well as an opportunity to meet school staff and each other.

 

 

6.00 p.m.  In Classrooms  Prep to Yr 6 Parents    

Here teachers will talk about:

  • Class Routines
  • Class Expectations
  • Class Procedures e.g. Homework / Communication
  • Agenda specific to their Learning Group/year level
  • How parents can help

 



6.35 p.m.  In Siena Hall       

Here we will talk about what the year 2017 will mean for St Bernardine’s School.

*      Whole School Focus for the year

*      Student Well-Being

*      Uniform

*      School Partnerships

 

 



 

7.05 p.m. (Finish-7.35pm) In Classrooms  Prep to Yr 6 Parents




Here teachers will talk about:

  • Class Routines
  • Class Expectations
  • Class Procedures e.g. Homework / Communication
  • Agenda specific to their Learning Group/year level
  • How parents can help

    Please Note:
     
    This is a repeat of the earlier 6 p.m. session for parents with siblings or cannot make it to school at 6pm.

 



 

 

**Please note this is a parent only event**