Message from the Director of Schools

Dear Colleagues,

Welcome to Term 2

Welcome to Term 2. I hope you all had a restful break and had some time with your families and friends. We begin this term committed to our mission of improving the faith, learning and wellbeing outcomes for our students, staff and families. This term is full of great opportunities for our students including sport and eisteddfods, all while continuing to grow in their learning,  and I thank you for your support of these activities. 

In Week 6, we will celebrate Catholic Schools Week. This is a great opportunity to showcase the amazing learning and teaching happening in our schools and our commitment to improving the faith, learning and wellbeing outcomes of our students, staff and families. I look forward to joining schools at our deanery Masses in Tamworth, Armidale and Moree during the week. 

Congratulations

Congratulations to Alexandra Brownsmith, SME: Primary Pedagogy and Data and Speech Pathology, Armidale Catholic Schools. who recently graduated and received her Master of Speech Pathology. What a fantastic achievement!

Congratulations to Melita Roache, Principal, St Joseph’s Mungindi, who recently graduated with a Master of Leadership and Theology from BBI. Congratulations Melita!

Royal Easter Show Success

Congratulations to Molly from McCarthy Catholic College, Tamworth, for winning the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW and AgShows NSW Dairy Young Judges State Final.

The very best young judges from across NSW stepped into the ring at the Sydney show over the weekend, and Molly was the champion! These competitions are vital in developing strong technical knowledge, critical thinking and confident communication- ensuring the future of the dairy industry is in capable hands.

Molly will now compete in the Nationals at the Ekka in Queensland. We wish her all the very best!

Welcome to Armidale Catholic Schools Office

We welcome Bree Constable and Luke Paterson as  Early Career Teacher (ECT) Coaches with Armidale Catholic Schools, Mission and Learning Team, on a part-time basis for twelve months.  

Bree will undertake the role on 0.6 FTE basis.  Bree is currently a Classroom Teacher and Sports Coordinator at St Nicholas’ Primary School, Tamworth.  She holds a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor Of Education (Primary) from Southern Cross University, a Masters of Wellbeing and Positive Mental Health in Education from Flinders University, and a Certificate IV in Youth Work from TAFE and has undertaken the BBI Taite Cornerstones Program.

Luke will undertake the role on a 0.4 FTE basis. Luke is currently a Classroom Teacher at St Joseph's Primary School, West Tamworth, and has held various positions, including Acting Assistant Principal, Acting MaST Teacher, and Sports Coordinator.  Luke holds a Bachelor of Education from the University of New England and has undertaken the BBI Taite Cornerstones Program. 

I wish them all the best in their new roles and look forward to working with them. 

Have a great term!