GENERAL NEWS

SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHS

With many children unwell last term, MSP Photography will be coming back to St Nicholas School for a catch up photo day next Monday, 25 July 2022.  As MSP have very kindly agreed to come back there will be a small delay in receiving products ordered. 

All students are therefore asked to wear Full Winter School Uniform on Monday 25th July. They can wear their sports uniform on Tuesday 26th July. 

For photo day queries, please call the friendly staff at MSP Photography on 

6772 3519.

GRANDPARENTS DAY

One of the happiest and biggest days on our school calendar! Grandparents Day will be celebrated tomorrow, Friday 22nd July (Week 1 Term 3). We would love to invite all of our Nans, Pops, Grans and Grandpas to come along and join us on this special day where we have the opportunity to celebrate and give thanks to God for these special people in our lives. Beginning with a Liturgy at 9.30am at St Nicholas School, followed by a classroom visit and concluding with a shared picnic out on our oval (weather permitting).

NAIDOC WEEK 2022

This week we have been celebrating NAIDOC Week through a variety of activities such as a smoking ceremony, watching some indigenous dancers, playing games such as 'Lingo Bingo' and 'Gamilaroi What's the Time Mr Wolf', holding a talent show and celebrating with our school community. Our celebrations conclude tomorrow with our staff vs Yr 6 students Oztag game. Thank you to Mr Trevor French for his organisation of these activities to promote inclusion at our school. 

FEAST DAY MUFTI DAYS

This term we will be celebrating the following feast days with a mufti day for the children in that house.

Wednesday 3rd August

St Dominic Feast Day - Mufti Day (Dominic students only)

Monday 8th August 

Mary Mackillop Feast Day - Mufti Day (Mackillop students only)

Friday 9th September

Fredric Ozanam Feast Day - Mufti Day (Ozanam students only) 

VERITAS AWARDS

Congratulations to the following children who received Veritas Awards in the last two weeks:  

Taylor Langford, Lucy Shaw, Charlie Dunst, Patrick Johnson, Ruby Brooks, Oscar McMurtrie, Lucie Collison, Charlotte Tongue, Lyla Davidson, Mia Schumann Gross, Jaxen Carter and Laura Malcolm.

These children have been noticed by a variety of teachers leading by example and showing empathy and compassion towards others.

TAMWORTH SHOW 

The Tamworth Show is being held this year on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th September. There are various sections that students are able to enter if they wish. Please click on the links below to access information on each section if your child is interested in submitting an entry. Please note that all entries need to be made directly to the Tamworth Show Society, not through the school. 

The sections are:

• Gardening and Produce
• Junior Handicrafts
• Model Building
• Needlework
• Photography

NATIONALLY CONSISTENT COLLECTION OF DATA ON SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH DISABILITY (NCCD)

SUPERVISION OF STUDENTS

All parents need to be aware, our supervision of students

does not begin until 8.15am each day.

If your child/ren require care before 8.15am you have access to before school care here at school with Esteem  Please organise alternative care for your child if your child requires supervision before 8.15am. 

With before school care available to parents and with a duty of care to staff and students, St Nicholas School gates will not be open until the arrival of the first school bus at approximately 8.10am. It is not appropriate for children to be at school before this time with no supervision.

YEAR 5 LAKE BURRENDONG EXCURSION

WEDNESDAY 9 NOVEMBER TO FRIDAY 11 NOVEMBER 2022

Our Year 5 students and staff will be travelling to Lake Burrendong Sport and Recreation Centre (in Central NSW) for their annual excursion.  

Please refer to the Compass Event Notification which includes full details, consent forms and payment options. 

If we have any parents willing and daring enough to accompany us, then please email lsedon@arm.catholic.edu.au indicating your interest. Please note, you will need a current Working With Children Check.  

YEAR 6 CANBERRA EXCURSION

MONDAY 7 NOVEMBER TO FRIDAY 11 NOVEMBER 2022

Please refer to the Compass Event Notification which includes full details, consent forms and payment options. 

If we have any parents willing to accompany us, then please email eelliott@arm.catholic.edu.au indicating your interest.  Please note, you will need a current Working With Children Check.  

2022 Competitions & Assessments for Schools (ICAS) - Years 4, 5 and 6 students only

This year our Year 4, 5 and 6 students from St Nicholas School have the opportunity to sit for the ICAS Exams.  ICAS is the largest independent competition and assessment program for schools in Australia.  Each student receives an individual report as well as a certificate of acknowledgment for participation.  These certificates make valuable additions to student portfolios.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE ARE NOT COMPULSORY AND YOU MAY WISH TO DO AS MANY AS YOU WISH OR NONE AT ALL.  EXAMS WILL BE ONLINE AND CONDUCTED IN EXAM CONDITIONS AT SCHOOL.  You will be informed of exact sitting dates once scheduled.

Parents/Carers must go online to the ICAS Parent Portal to register and make payment for the exams your child wishes to complete. 

Your ICAS Parent Portal Link is:  https://shop.icasassessments.com/pages/pps

Your ICAS Parent Portal Access Code is:  RLT738

• The ICAS Parent Portal will close on 1 August 2022. 
• No registration or payment will be accepted at school.
• Late entries will not be accepted. 

Any queries, please contact our office staff.

PUPIL FREE DAYS - Term 3

Please place the following dates in your diary. These dates are when staff will be undertaking professional development therefore will be pupil free days in Term 3.

Friday 23rd September (Last day of Term 3)