General News

Mrs Kate Thompson and Mrs Tracey Klitsch

School TV , Facebook links below

School Fees were due Monday, 10 June, 2024. Stay on top of your fees by setting up regular payments through BPay.

School Improvement: We have recently installed new and very colourful shade sales near the canteen as well as a new cover over the play equipment. This will make these spaces much more useable and inviting. Mr Ford has been busy removing the old weed matting from behind the play equipment as well. This is step one in our next playground improvement initiative.....watch this space in Term 3 for further updates.

Week 9 - Sports uniform on Wednesday and Thursday please

Tuesday

Parent Teacher Interviews

Wednesday

High Jump at School

Thursday

Athletics Carnival

Friday

School Soccer sessions - MUFTI Day - students can wear any sporting team they choose. Money raised will go towards the Winter Appeal for Quirindi St Vinnies

Week 10

Wednesday

Back up date for School Athletics Carnival

Thursday

Naidoc Week Liturgy at 11.30am followed by 3 activities

11.30-12.00 liturgy

12.00-1.00pm x 3 rotating activities

1.00pm cutting of cake

1.20pm Lunch

Y5/6 NSW CPR with Cameron McFarlane 1.50 - 2.50pm

Friday

Last Day of Term 2

Term 3

Monday

Staff Professional Learning Day

Tuesday

Students return

SCHOOL TV SPECIAL REPORT: Celebrating NAIDOC Week

NAIDOC week celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It is celebrated by all Australians and is a great opportunity to recognise and learn more about the history and culture of indigenous communities.

NAIDOC stands for National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee. Its origins can be traced back to the Aboriginal rights movement, when on Australia Day 1938, protestors marched through the streets of Sydney to highlight the status and treatment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians. Today, it is a week-long celebration held in July that consists of range of traditional and contemporary activities.

NAIDOC Week is an important event that helps build positive relationships between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people. It enables a deeper understanding of our differences and similarities. NAIDOC week is an opportunity for all Australians to eliminate bias and discrimination by reflecting and reconciling the wrongs of the past to facilitate hope and build a fairer future. Families are encouraged to join in and support young people in learning the significance of NAIDOC Week.

This Special Report offers suggestions on how families can celebrate NAIDOC Week together. We hope you take a moment to reflect on the information offered, and as always, we welcome your feedback. If this raises any concerns for you, a loved one or the wellbeing of your child, please seek medical or professional help.

Here is the link to your Special Report https://stjosephsquirindi.catholic.schooltv.me/wellbeing_news/special-report-celebrating-naidoc-week