School Attendance Dues
Attendance Dues should be paid by Week 5 of every term into our
ASB account: 12-3023-0338374-01 ref: student’s name
These can also be paid at the school office by eftpos or cash.
Thank you to the families who have made the effort to get their dues paid.
When making a payment, please help us by telling us what you are paying for.
Ref: Student’s name / Particulars – What payment is for.
The Catholic Character Contribution is a voluntary contribution forwarded to the Catholic Education Services Board. The St Joseph’s Development Trust Contribution is a voluntary contribution which the Trust is extremely grateful to receive. This is used in our school for improvements to our site and facilities. Both of these voluntary contributions are tax-deductible
2025 School Magazine/Year Book
If you would like to order a school magazine/yearbook please pay $22 to the school bank account 12-3023-0338374-01 with code: student name. Ref: mag.
The oldest student in each family has been invoiced for an OPTIONAL magazine.
$22 to be paid before 14 Nov. No late orders as we need to advise the Printer how many we require.
The school magazine is a lovely record of our school year which will be distributed at the end of Term 4
School Start Time
Students are expected to be at school by 8:30 am. Teachers are not in class until 8:15 am.
Parents, you need to ensure your child is at school by 8:30 every day. Thank you.
Please note that any children who arrive at school before 8:15 are not supervised.
Some children are arriving at school before 8:00 am!
Second-Hand Uniform Shop
The Second-hand uniform shop is open on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons 2:30 – 3:00 pm.
We are limiting purchases to 1 item of each article of clothing per child, per term. All students should now be in their summer uniform.
New items can be purchased from The Uniform Shoppe on Glasgow Road, Pukekohe
Understanding Your Child’s Learning
It is important that children are reading daily at home. This does not necessarily mean they need to be reading a school reading book. There are words and print all around us – reading at home could include recipes, signs, comics, magazines etc. It is also being read to by an adult.
Reading can also be hard, if you notice your child struggling try these strategies.
You can also check out the Ministry of Education’s Parent Portal for useful tips on how you can support your child’s education.
Health and Safety Update
All students are asked to wait to be picked up after school either by the gate on Dublin Street or by the front gate on Seddon Street. Students are not to play on the playgrounds after school unless a parent or caregiver is actively supervising them. There are no teachers on duty (apart from road patrol) after school.
Cybersafety
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month — a great time to review how we keep our children safe online.
As a parent or caregiver at St Joseph’s, you have free access to Qustodio, a parental control tool that helps you monitor and guide your child’s online activity, and an online safety hub with digital safety advice.
Click here to access the St Joseph’s School Online Safety Hub
About halfway down the front page, you will find the section for Qustodio. If you would like to create a free account, you need to use the link from the St Joseph’s School Online Safety Hub.
Qustodio allows you to:
- Filter content and apps
- Monitor activity
- Set time limits
- Locate family
- Track calls and SMS
- Receive reports, alerts & SOS
You will only have access to Qustodio while you have a child attending St Joseph’s School, and for as long as we are able to include this as part of our Linewize subscription.
If you have any questions or issues regarding your Qustodio account, please contact their support team – myschool@qustodio.com
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