School News
Debating
Our Stage 5 debating team are STATE CHAMPIONS!
The stage 5 debating team have methodically argued their way right to the top of the NSW Premier's Debating Challenge ladder.
Our team competed in Sydney against Orange High School in the finals. This was quite remarkable as the last time two regional schools reached the finals was in 1953.
We are very proud of the achievements of Rubi Ainsworth, Fynn Eastwood, Casey Rainger and Ella Vu - and of their teacher, Ms Fiona Smee. This team have worked incredibly hard for many months to achieve this significant accomplishment. Well done again team!
LINK to Armidale Express news article
Lifesaving Year 10
Our year 10 cohort undertook a week long intensive course learning lifesaving skills or engaging in a learn to swim program.
This is a valuable week of learning where the students learn the skills to potentially save a life.
Year 6 Transition
The transition program this year has been a great success. Our staff and students at Armidale Secondary College provided a terrific induction for our eager year 7 kids.
We so enjoyed hosting the year 6 students from the primary schools at our orientation day and we eagerly look forward to seeing you all up here at our school next year.
Fundraising for WIRES
Well done to two year 7 classes who ran a fundraiser for WIRES, raising $200!
They presented the money to WIRES volunteer, Mrs Barker, who is also a teacher at our school.
The money was spent immediately on burn medication for injured local wildlife. Thank and well done again to these students, and to their supporting teacher, Ms Dunsford, for your initiative and generosity.
Boost Club
Recently, during lunch time BOOST held an International Day of Prayer event. Students and teachers brought international food to share, with a focus on India, Sri Lanka and Syria.
A dozen of us sat around a colourfully decorated table for an international feast including lamb biryani, Sri Lankan chicken curry and Syrian falafel. As we ate, students read out stories of the persecuted church from an Open Doors resource, pausing after each story to pray for the country and the individuals involved.
When the end-of-lunch bell rang students walked out with an array of flavours marinating in their mouths, a mix of moving stories resonating in their minds and an Open Doors prayer guide in their hands.
BOOST meets every Monday lunch time in Room 206 and is open for anyone to attend.
Lids for Kids
Our Learning Support team are coordinating an initiative to collect plastic lids to be used as prosthetics for kids.
Thank you to Kmart who have supported us by providing plastic tubs that have been positioned around the school for lid deposits.
White Ribbon Campaign
The White Ribbon Campaign is about breaking the silence regarding domestic violence, and developing and building on positive relationships.
Our enthusiastic year 7 and 8 mural group have finished working in their mural for White Ribbon Day. The mural now stands proud on the wall next to the library in the hub of the school.
Fantastic work team!
Future Leaders Retreat
Congratulations to Year 12 students Lucy Fulloon and Stephanie Hancock on their selection to attend the Griffith University Future Leaders Retreat 2020 on the Gold Coast during the January school holidays.
The girls were selected through an application process initiated by the University. The University was overwhelmed with an incredible amount of high quality applications from schools all over Queensland and Northern NSW. To have both our nominated students selected is a fantastic achievement.
Congratulations Lucy and Steph!
Remembrance Day
Our student leaders and principal, Ms Lasker attended the service hosted by the Armidale RSL to commemorate Remembrance Day.
Thank you to our captains for, as always, representing our school so beautifully.
Christmas Traditions
A group of Ezidi students from our EALD class visited principal, Ms Lasker with their teacher, Ms Mills.
This group of boys had been learning about Australian Christmas traditions and sharing theirs. They enjoyed doing some Christmas crafts and made fabulous decorations , of which they decided to deliver one to Ms Lasker for her office.
Nice work guys!
Drama Fun
Year 10 Drama have been learning the theory behind masks around the world and started to make their own masks - which they will design and use for performance.
We look forward to seeing the completed masks.
CAPA Award
Congrats to Ben Sowden whose dedication and creativity in both Photography and Visual Arts was acknowledged with a CAPA Award.
Great going Ben!
Drought Relief Fundraising
Well done to the year 10 students who ran a BBQ to raise funds for drought relief and thank you to the many staff and students who supported the initiative by buying their lunch from the fundraiser.
Dog on Duty
Ralf absolutely loves to come to school and hang with the students.
He likes to start of his work day by checking emails and the daily schedule and then don his high vis vest to go and cover playground duty and collect all the cuddles.
Ralf believes that the principals’ office suits his very important role.
New Build Update
