Events & around ASC

Armidale Secondary College at the Future Teachers Club Conference in Sydney.

Armidale Secondary College joined forces with Uralla Central School and Guyra Central School to travel to Sydney for the Future Teachers Club Conference. A total of 17 enthusiastic students attended the event, where they had the privilege of hearing inspiring presentations from Murat Dizdar, Secretary of the NSW Department of Education, and renowned educator Eddie Woo.

The students also participated in a variety of workshops covering topics such as early childhood education and classroom management, gaining valuable insights into the teaching profession.

We would like to extend our warm congratulations to Matilda Reynolds for receiving an award from the Future Teachers Club NSW. Well done, Matilda!

Newcastle Knights Coaching Clinic

We were thrilled to welcome the Newcastle Knights to our school for an exciting coaching clinic! Georgia Roach led the session, sharing her expertise and providing our students with valuable insights into the game.

Our students were enthusiastic, eager to listen, learn, and develop their skills throughout the clinic. It was a fantastic opportunity to connect with professional athletes and inspire the next generation of sports stars!

Thank you to the Newcastle Knights and Georgia Roach for making this day unforgettable! 

Year 8 Camp Adventure at Port Macquarie!

In Week 6, our Year 8 students and teachers headed to Port Macquarie for an action-packed week full of fun, excitement, and unforgettable memories.

Students challenged themselves on suspended high nets, tackled the water obstacle course, and tested their skills with indoor rock climbing.

A huge thank you to all the staff who accompanied the students and helped the week run smoothly. Everyone had an amazing time, creating moments that will be cherished for years to come!

Hands-On Learning in Wood Tech! 

Students from two IEC classes recently visited the Wood Tech workshop to create their own dice-shaped pen holders. They had a brilliant time learning new skills, using the equipment, and proudly finishing their projects.

A massive thank you to Mr Channon for running these fantastic lessons – you were absolutely amazing! And a big shoutout to his wonderful student helpers for supporting our IEC students throughout the sessions.

Celebrating International Day of People with a Disability 

On Wednesday 3rd December, our Inclusive Education Unit delivered a truly inspiring and heartfelt assembly in recognition of the International Day of People with a Disability. We are so proud of the thoughtful and powerful messages shared.

A huge thank you to Mal, Charlotte and Ollie for their moving speeches — each of you spoke with courage, honesty and strength, and your words resonated with everyone in the room.

We also acknowledge our wonderful Student Support Workers, Stella and Eliza, for their speech highlighting the importance of understanding, inclusion and celebrating everyone’s uniqueness.

Thank you to the whole Inclusive Education Unit for leading such an important event and reminding us what true inclusion looks like every day.

Congratulations to the following students for successfully auditioning for our school musical Mamma Mia! 

We can’t wait to work with you and will be in touch soon with rehearsal details for next year. Get ready to shine! 

Celebrating a Big Year for the Side-by-Side Choir! 

What an incredible year it has been for our Side-by-Side Choir! Our students have shone brightly at every performance, sharing music, joy, and the true meaning of inclusion with our school and wider community.

This year, the choir proudly performed at:

NECOM’s Winter Choral Concert

 NECOM’s Christmas Choral Concert

ASCENT’s Disability Awareness Showcase Two whole-school assemblies, including a beautiful performance for the International Day of People with a Disability

Christmas in the Mall Concert

The Side-by-Side Choir began in 2012, created to give Support Unit students at Armidale High School the opportunity to sing alongside their mainstream peers, supported, included, and celebrated. Over a decade later, the choir continues to embody everything it was built for — belonging, connection and the joy of music.

To this day, the choir brings smiles to everyone who hears them, but most importantly, it brings confidence, pride and happiness to the students who take part.

A huge thank you to all the students, staff and families who make this wonderful group possible. Here’s to another year of singing together, Side-by-Side. 

Year 10 Camp

"In week 8 of term 4, Year 10 ventured down to Sydney for their final year group camp. We had an amazing time taking in the city and exploring all the destinations we visited. We had the opportunity to visit, Centerpoint Tower and see all of Sydney, We got to visit Taronga Zoo, Sea Life Aquarium and the Australian Museum and learnt lots. We visited Quarantine Station in Manly and had a ghost tour of Australia's most haunted site. We got to kick back at Timezone Arcade and at Raging Waters and enjoyed spending time together and in the sun. It was a great way to end the year and to bring us together. If you want to see all of the fun we had take a look at the video linked here. https://youtu.be/EKWAVPDI3GQ?si=l2-mnFLoTEfHkULv

Thanks for all your help with this year group. They're going to be great seniors next year."

ASC Christmas Care Tree

Our amazing captains, Nyla and Alma, delivered your generous gift donations to the Women’s Shelter, Children’s Hospital, Mums & Bubs, and the Animal Shelter 

Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity in supporting the ASC Christmas Care Tree. You’ve truly helped make this season brighter for so many.