Diocesan News

Influenza Vaccine Reimbursement 2026
As a health and safety measure for staff of the Armidale Catholic Schools System, the reimbursement of the cost of influenza vaccine has been approved once again. This offer covers the cost of the vaccine only (up to a maximum of $35) and does not include the cost of the visit to a medical practitioner.
To claim reimbursement for vaccination:
- Discuss with your medical practitioner.
- Claim the visit to the medical practitioner through Medicare.
- Claim reimbursement for the cost of the vaccine from ACS via completion of the 2026 Flu Vaccination Claim Form available here
- Forward the receipt for the vaccine and completed claim form to Conrad Post at the Armidale Catholic Schools Office email cpost@arm.catholic.edu.au
For more information on influenza vaccination go to the NSW Health website
esafety Commissioner Toolkit for Schools released
The eSafety Commissioner has released a new Toolkit For Schools resource which can be found on their website.
The resources included offer best practice guidance for online safety education and sit alongside eSafety’s suite of curriculum-aligned classroom resources.
CCSP Conference for Parents and Carers
Conference website page: https://ccsp.schoolzineplus.com/2026-conference


