Parents and Carers
Working Together
At St. Joseph’s Catholic School and Sixth Form Centre, we recognize that parents and carers are the heart of our community, playing an indispensable role in shaping their children’s futures.
We are committed to fostering a true partnership with you, ensuring open lines of communication and regular updates about your child’s academic journey. Our dedicated team is here to provide you with the resources and information you need, as we work together to nurture your child’s talents and gifts. Together, we can create an environment where your child not only excels academically but grows in faith, character, and confidence, becoming fully human in Christ.
ClassCharts
We use ClassCharts to help us communicate with our community of parents and carers.
It provides an easy to use platform to track various aspects of your child’s school life, including their achievements, rewards, attendance and any issues. It also allows you to receive important messages and updates from school.
ParentPay
We use ParentPay to collect payments for meals, clubs, trips, and more.
Once your account is activated, you can use the ParentPay website to check on what your child is purchasing from the canteen, top up when needed and pay for any additional trips or activities.
ClassCharts
ParentPay
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Class Charts is a powerful app designed to help parents and carers monitor their children’s academic and behavioral progress.
It provides an easy to use platform to track various aspects of your child’s school life, including:
- Behaviour Tracking: You can monitor your child’s behavior, including awards and negative points.
- Attendance Records: Keep track of attendance and any absences.
- Weekly Timetable: Access the weekly schedule of classes and activities.
- Homework Tasks: View assigned homework and track completion.
- Announcements: Read updates and announcements from the school.
Class Charts can be accessed through the iOS and Android apps. Parents can create a single parent account to manage multiple children’s information.
ParentPay is a secure online payment service that we use to collect payments for meals, clubs, trips, and more. Here are some key points for parents:
- Activation: Parents and carers should be given an activation letter from us when your child is enrolled. You can use this to set up your ParentPay account. You will be able to log in using the provided username and password. If you have not received an activation letter, please contact the main school office.
- Payment Management: Parents can manage payments for all their children in one place, making it easier to keep track of expenses.
- Communication: ParentPay allows parents to receive alerts and communications from schools, ensuring they stay informed about their child’s payments.
- Support: For assistance, parents can access FAQs, guides, and contact support via email at support@parentpay.com.
School Transport
Our school transport is provided by the local authority, Neath and Port Talbot County Council. They are responsible for setting the eligibility criteria, providing bus passes and booking the appropriate transport.
To check your eligibity for free school transport, or to discuss your transport needs, please click on the link below and contact the local authority .