Dear Parents and Carers

School Fees – 2024

Catholic Education are very conscious of the current cost of living pressures and have worked hard to keep fees to a minimum. However, schools are not immune from rising costs and unfortunately CE need to pass on some of these costs in the form of increases in school fees.

School fees for 2024 are shown in the table attached. The school fee in 2024 will include the tuition fee and all school-based levies. CE have also reviewed and updated the arrangements for family discounts, which are included in the school fee for 2024.

Your school fees are used to support the delivery of high-quality education and maintain and improve facilities, including the funding of all staff and the maintenance and improvement of facilities at the school. Voluntary contributions to the Canberra Catholic Schools Build Fund (CCSBF) will be $210 per term for those families that opt-in to make a contribution to the CCSBF.

Our students continue to benefit from a high-quality educational experience and a wide range of learning and co-curricular opportunities. We continue to see improvement in academic achievement of students, particularly in literacy and numeracy. This commitment to learning combined with knowing each child continues to nurture the growth and development of every child.

CE are very mindful of the impact that any fee increase can have on families. CE have carefully considered these impacts in setting 2024 school fees and have attempted to keep the increases to a minimum. If you have any concern that fees in 2024 may cause hardship for you and your family, I encourage you to contact me for a confidential discussion on the assistance available to support your child.

We value your partnership, and we sincerely thank you for your continued support of our school. If you have any questions about school fees or require assistance on any other matter, please do not hesitate to contact the school.

Kinder Nativity

A reminder that on Thursday December 7^th, at 12pm our beautiful Kindergarten children will be presenting the story of the Nativity – the birth of Jesus. Our students and teachers have been working very hard, with many practices, to prepare and present this play. All parents are invited to the performance.

Reports and Class Lists

As I wrote last week, the teachers are writing the semester reports for each student. This Semester, reports will include comments from teachers as well as grades. Assessments are being finalized and moderated. Reports will be published via Compass on Monday, Week 10. Class lists will also be going home on Monday of that week. I would like to thank the teachers for their tireless and dedicated work and commitment to the children.

Save the Date: Christmas Function

A reminder that in Week 10, on Wednesday December 13^th, we are hosting a Christmas Carols family night, at 6pm on the school blue top. Families are invited to have dinner and celebrate Christmas. Grades will perform carols throughout the evening, and if true to form, Santa will also pay the school an early visit. I look forward to seeing you on the night.

Have a wonderful week with your families.

Best wishes

Cameron Johns

Principal