FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Dear Parents, Carers, and Friends of St Nicholas’,

Athletics Carnival

Last Friday, we held our annual School Athletics Carnival. Our whole school community braved a chilly day at the TRAC to complete our running and field events. As always, our carnival showcases and often unearths the athletic talents of our students, however it also showcases our wonderful school spirit, with students across all grades participating for many converted house points and demonstrating inspiring sportsmanship. 

Even though we had to modify some events to ensure they were completed before the rain came in the afternoon, our participation numbers were excellent from our youngest runners in Kindergarten, right through to our senior students competing in their last primary school carnival. I would like to take this opportunity to thank our Year 6 leaders for their example throughout the day and for the support of the younger students.

A huge thank you also needs to go to Nicole Henn for her organisation and coordination of the day, to our amazing staff and parent helpers for their support and to our wonderful P&F for providing the BBQ lunch, it was much appreciated. Well done everyone !!

Term 2 Draws to a Close 

Next Thursday, our students will walk out the school gates for the last time this Semester. They will walk out having completed an enormous 11-week term filled with learning and co-curricular activities that help shape our students into literate and numerate students with a hope-filled future. As you will see by some of our activities listed before, it has been a packed Term 2, and our students and staff all deserve a well-earned holiday. Congratulations everyone!

 Term 2 has also been an incredibly busy term, highlighted by:

• Blessed Edmund Rice’s Feast Day 
• Administration Appreciation Day 
• Completing the Early Development Census 
• St Nicholas School Cross Country
• Year 2 Excursion to Calala Cottage  
• Stage 3 Debating Competitions 
• Stage 3 Public Speaking Competitions 
• Eisteddfod Performances
• Celebrate Catholic Schools Week
• Combined Tamworth Schools Year 6 Sport Day 
• The Tamworth Deanery Mass
• Participation in the Gary McSweeney Cup: Rugby Union
• Kindergarten 2025 Interviews
• First Reconciliation and First Eucharist 
• Parent/Teacher Conferences
• Written Semester Reports
• School Photos
• Athletics Carnival
• Hosting the Blessed St Carlo Acutis Exhibition 
• Participation in the Toni Palmer Shield: Rugby League Gala Day

• Faith Formation Professional Development for Staff

   

Each of the events outlined has helped us develop well-rounded children and provide opportunities for our students to showcase their talents and have diverse learning experiences. I want to take this opportunity to thank our incredible staff. Thank you for all the work you have done this term to facilitate successful learning, faith and wellbeing outcomes for our students. Our families are lucky to have such a dedicated and passionate staff, thank you.  

I wish all our students a wonderful Semester break and look forward to seeing them back at school on Tuesday, 21st July.

Have a wonderful break, 

Peter Flynn