Please find below, some frequently asked questions to assist our parents and carers, as well as prospective families.
Our St Paul's Parent Handbook provides a further range of important information about school life and structures.
You can also see more about what we offer students and families at St Paul's.
If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to contact our school office
Looking for more parent and carer resources to support your child through their Catholic education journey? Visit the CEDoW Parent & Carer Resources site.
Enrolments are accepted all year round, but the best time to enrol your child is at the beginning of the year (Term 1) – the year before your child is due to commence school.
Enrolment interviews are held in May (Term 2). You will receive a letter or phone call prior, informing you of a time for you and your child to come in and meet with the principal. Written offers of placement will follow later in Term 2.
St Paul’s Moss Vale is a vibrant Catholic co-educational primary school committed to every student finding meaning and purpose through continual growth in faith and improvement in learning.
At St Paul's, we offer a caring school community where our students feel safe and supported to be successful, lifelong learners. We ensure every student is provided with quality learning experiences that engage, nurture and encourage them to thrive.
At St Paul's, you and your child can expect:
Please see our What We Offer page or Contact Us for more information.
You are most welcome! Please contact our office to make an appointment to meet with the principal and tour the school grounds and facilities.
Our office opening hours are Monday to Friday, between 8:30am and 4:00pm.
Our school bell times are as follows:
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Morning Bell |
8:50am |
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Recess |
11:00am – 11:30am |
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Lunch |
1:30pm – 2:00pm |
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Dismissal |
3:00pm |
Morning:
Supervision begins at 8:20am each morning.
Afternoon:
The school day concludes at 3:00pm and parents are expected to collect their children as soon as possible after this time. Please note, no supervision is provided by staff after 3:15pm.
Please see our Term Dates and Bell Times page for more information.
There are many co-curricular activities on offer at St Paul's!
The school has many school representative opportunities in sport, including: swimming, athletics, cross country, soccer, rugby league, basketball, netball and cricket. Children also have the opportunity to try out for diocesan representative teams and beyond in several different sports.
St Paul's also provides the chance to compete and excel in different areas of interest, including: STEM, public speaking, school choir, university competitions, art competitions, Wakakirri and various other activities, programs and competitions on offer throughout the year.
Find out more about the co-curricular activities available for students at our Co-Curricular Opportunities page.
At St Paul's, we believe that all members of the community have the right to a learning and working environment free from intimidation, humiliation and harm. In witnessing Christian values we reject ideas, beliefs and behaviours which marginalise or victimse people. We all share a responsibility to create a culture of caring which will not tolerate bullying. We believe that bullying must be taken seriously and is not acceptable in any form.
Please refer to our CEDoW Pastoral Care and Wellbeing Policy here.
You can also find further anti-bullying, wellbeing and online safety resources at our Resources page here.
Students are able to catch one of the Berrima Buslines school buses operating in the Moss Vale, Bowral, Mittagong, Berrima, Bundanoon and Canyonleigh area. See our school bus routes and timetables here.
Note: The School Student Transport Scheme (SSTS) gives eligible school students free or subsidised travel between home and school on NSW public transport, including buses and trains. For more information and to apply for a school travel pass for your child, click here.
Yes, we offer our students quality, organised Outside Of School Hours (OOSH) care services via Country Children's Early Learning. They aim to provide a place where local school-