Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # St Rita's School, South Johnstone Forward to a Better World ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.stritascps.qld.edu.au/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Highlights](https://www.stritascps.qld.edu.au/news-events/highlights/) - [Open Morning 30 March 2021](https://www.stritascps.qld.edu.au/get-set-for-prep-2020/) - Families are set to benefit as St Rita's School South Johnstone introduces major fee reduction and a cutting edge after-school STEM+1 Club. An Open Morning will be held at the school from 9am -12pm, Tuesday 30 March. Come for a tour of our school and see learning in action. Read more below or phone the - [St Rita's Catholic School South Johnstone, Innisfail - Enrolment](https://www.stritascps.qld.edu.au/st-ritas-catholic-school-south-johnstone-innisfail-enrolment-2018/) - Each year we receive a number of enquiries from parents in the Innisfail region looking for information about whether or not to enrol their child in a Preparatory program. Here are a few quick facts about the Preparatory program at St Rita's South Johnstone Innisfail for those parents considering enrolment for their children. At St - [Popular School Moves to Support Local Community](https://www.stritascps.qld.edu.au/popular-school-moves-to-support-local-community/) - Families in South Johnstone and surrounds are set to benefit as one of the region’s most beloved schools introduces major fee reductions and a cutting edge after-school STEM+1 club. St Rita’s School in South Johnstone has slashed its annual fees to just $600, to support and assist the local community on an ongoing basis. The primary school has also started an after-school STEM+1 club five days per - [Go Purple to Unmask Epilepsy](https://www.stritascps.qld.edu.au/go-purple-to-unmask-epilepsy/) - On Friday (27th of March) Prep's unmasked Epilepsy! We raised awareness for people with Epilepsy and spoke about one of the students in our school who has been diagnosed with Epilepsy. We made ourselves purple masks and they were gorgeous! - [St Partick's Day - Green Activities](https://www.stritascps.qld.edu.au/st-particks-day-green-activities/) - Prep celebrated St Patrick's Day with activities full of GREEN!! We made cucumber, pear and grape fruit skewers, used green playdough to make all sorts of wonderful things, used pastels for decorating green shamrocks and icky green goop for some sensory play! We read a story about St Patrick and discussed why we were ALL - [Meet Bert and Ernie](https://www.stritascps.qld.edu.au/meet-bert-and-ernie/) - Thanks to one of our lovely Prep families, we now have our beautiful birds to care for. Bert and Ernie are teaching us about the needs of livings things and caring for pets and animals. We are also exploring our senses and sharing observations based on the senses. You are more than welcome to come - [Crazy Eyes](https://www.stritascps.qld.edu.au/crazy-eyes/) - Neena, Dean and Jessie found a magnifying glass which they used to explore the classroom. They then looked through it to see their faces were magnified too! - [Exploring](https://www.stritascps.qld.edu.au/exploring/) - [Learning About the Letter P](https://www.stritascps.qld.edu.au/a-day-in-prep/) - We have been looking at the letter "P" in Prep. We've used pink and purple to make patterns, made letter P penguins, playdough P's and rainbow writing. Some of us also used out bodies to make a letter P. ## Pages - [Join Us!](https://www.stritascps.qld.edu.au/) - St Rita’s School, South Johnstone, Innisfail. Enrolling now, phone (07) 4065 9500 - [Enrolling](https://www.stritascps.qld.edu.au/enrolment/enrolling/) - Enrolment refers to the formal agreement by the Principal on behalf of the school community to place a student’s name on the school’s enrolment register. - [Apply Online](https://www.stritascps.qld.edu.au/enrolment/apply-online/) - Click on the link below to start your online application - [Policies and Procedures](https://www.stritascps.qld.edu.au/parents/policies-procedures/) - Code of Conduct for Parents, Volunteers and Visitors Whole School Positive Behaviour Support Plan Child and Youth Risk Management Strategy 2024 Sun Safety Policy Homework Policy Parent Information Handbook Privacy Policy Statement Privacy Policy Grievance Policy Catholic Education Policies St Rita's School also adopts Catholic Education Policies, which can be found on the Catholic Education website. - [Contact Us](https://www.stritascps.qld.edu.au/contact-us/) - Contact Details Phone: (07) 4065 9500 Fax: (07) 4064 2766 Address: 8 Green St, SOUTH JOHNSTONE QLD 4880 Postal Address: PO Box 8, SOUTH JOHNSTONE QLD 4880 - [Principal's Welcome](https://www.stritascps.qld.edu.au/about-us/principals-welcome/) - Vicki Conomo, Principal. I extend a warm welcome to you from the community of St Rita’s Catholic School, South Johnstone. - [Teaching in a Catholic School](https://www.stritascps.qld.edu.au/employment-2/teaching-in-a-catholic-school/) - The Queensland Catholic Education Commission (QCEC) has state-wide responsibilities with respect to Catholic schools on behalf of the Bishops of Queensland. The QCEC Policy on Teacher Accreditation is implemented and administered by Catholic Education Services for the Diocese of Cairns. Accreditation to teach in a Catholic school is one means of assisting all teachers to - [Positions Vacant](https://www.stritascps.qld.edu.au/employment-2/positions-vacant/) - All employment opportunities with Catholic Education in the Cairns Diocese are advertised on the Catholic Education website www.cns.catholic.edu.au on the Employment/Current Positions page. - [Parent Involvement](https://www.stritascps.qld.edu.au/enrolment/parent-involvement/) - At St Rita’s, we acknowledge parents as the primary educators of their child and the right of parents to actively engage in the teaching and learning processes of their children at school. Schools are involved in a three-way partnership: school, parent and child. Each partner has a crucial role to play in this educational partnership. - [Playgroup](https://www.stritascps.qld.edu.au/your-catholic-education/playgroup/) - St Rita’s plays host to a playgroup on Tuesday morning each week. It starts at 9:30 am and concludes at 11:30and is suitable for ages 0-5 years. Playgroup is a great place for children to socialise and for parents to meet new people. The first three visits are free. After that, each family is asked - [Facilities](https://www.stritascps.qld.edu.au/your-catholic-education/facilities/) - St Rita’s Prides itself on being a well-equipped and highly resourced school. In 2011 the school opened its 21st century library which is welcoming, bright and flexible for a variety of learning activities. The library has become the centrepiece of the school. In 2011 a large undercover multi-purpose court was opened. This has allowed the - [Student Wellbeing](https://www.stritascps.qld.edu.au/your-catholic-education/student-wellbeing/) - Social emotional Learning A Catholic education holistically promotes the development of the human person as an individual in relation with others and within community. One area used in schools to develop the whole person is Social Emotional Learning (SEL). SEL is a process used for helping students develop the fundamental skills that are necessary for - [Curriculum](https://www.stritascps.qld.edu.au/your-catholic-education/curriculum/) - At St Rita’s curriculum development is an ongoing process. This process is informed by the Australian Curriculum as set out by the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority. The Curriculum is designed to help our students become successful learners, confident and creative individuals, and active and informed citizens. It describes what young people should learn as - [Vision, Mission, Values](https://www.stritascps.qld.edu.au/about-us/vision-mission-values/) - At St Rita's we believe that the development of the whole person academically, socially, emotionally and spiritually is our duty and privilege - [Why St Rita's?](https://www.stritascps.qld.edu.au/about-us/why-st-ritas/) - Our school provides students a high quality education which will equip them with the skills needed to become well-rounded, active participants in society. - [Fees & Levies](https://www.stritascps.qld.edu.au/enrolment/fees-levies/) - Major reduction in school fees for all families In all Catholic schools where families are experiencing genuine financial hardship, concessions are available so that no child is denied a Catholic education for this reason. Following recent and ongoing discussions with Catholic Education Services the decision was made to reduce the school fees for all families - [Enrolment](https://www.stritascps.qld.edu.au/enrolment/) - [Religious Education](https://www.stritascps.qld.edu.au/your-catholic-education/religious-life-of-the-school/) - In line with all schools and colleges of the Diocese of Cairns, St Rita’s aspires to educate and form students who are challenged to live the gospel of Jesus Christ and who are literate in the Catholic and broader Christian tradition so that they might participate critically and authentically in faith contexts and wider society. The - [Logo and Motto](https://www.stritascps.qld.edu.au/about-us/logo-motto/) - The extended hands of friendship signify reconciliation to move 'Forward to a Better World'. The dove holding the olive branch is a symbol of hope for the future, reminding us of life beyond. The olive branch is a biblical symbol of God’s saving action in our lives (Genesis 8:11); and a link to Good Samaritan - [Our Location](https://www.stritascps.qld.edu.au/about-us/our-location/) - St Rita’s School can be found at 8 Green Street in South Johnstone, a small country town in Far North Queensland, in the Innisfail region. - [Links & Logins](https://www.stritascps.qld.edu.au/home/links-logins/) - Links for Parents Parent/Teacher Interviews OnlineSt Rita’s Parent PortalCatholic Education Links for Students Reading EggsMathleticsTyping TournamentSeesawStudent MailLibrary Links for Staff CE Staff Portal St Rita’s School PortalQCAAACARA Administrator - [About Us](https://www.stritascps.qld.edu.au/about-us/) - Our Location Bus Service Logo & Motto Vision, Mission, Values Indigenous Commitment Our History Patron Saint - [Your Catholic Education](https://www.stritascps.qld.edu.au/your-catholic-education/) - [Patron Saint](https://www.stritascps.qld.edu.au/about-us/patron-saint/) - Margherita Lotti, who would later become St Rita, was born in 1381 near Cascia, in Umbria, a few hundred kilometres north east of Rome. - [Our History](https://www.stritascps.qld.edu.au/about-us/our-history/) - In 1932, the Sisters of the Good Samaritan Order, with the assistance and foresight of Father Clancy, established St Rita’s Catholic School at South Johnstone. - [Emergencies and Critical Incidents](https://www.stritascps.qld.edu.au/news-events/emergencies-and-critical-incidents/) - In the event of a major and/or critical incident which impacts St Rita’s, regularly updated information will be provided by SMS or email. Should it be necessary to close the school in the event of an emergency, such as flooding or a cyclone, information will also be sent to local media. The school community should - [Catholic Education at St Rita's](https://www.stritascps.qld.edu.au/home/st-ritas-video/) - [NAPLAN](https://www.stritascps.qld.edu.au/naplan/) - [News & Events](https://www.stritascps.qld.edu.au/news-events/) - [Parents](https://www.stritascps.qld.edu.au/parents/) - Enrolment Student Protection Fees & Levies Parent Involvement Parents & Friends Association Parent Information Handbook Policies & Procedures Documents & Forms Links & Logins - [Home](https://www.stritascps.qld.edu.au/home/) - Come and see all St Rita's has to offer for your child. 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