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From the Acting Principal Where has this Term gone so far?, UNE Science Bus Discovery Team Visit, Congratulations to Our Newly Confirmed Year 6 Students!, Polding Cross Country Trials, Semester 1 Reports , How to view your child's report on Compass, The role of our wonderful P and F Committee, Urgent Call for Helpers: St Mary's Primary School Fete Needs YOU!, Kindergarten Enrolments for 2026, Staff Development Days Coming Up Soon..., Whole School Assembly Next Friday!, School Fees -Term 2, Wearing our Uniform with Pride

Our Faith - Religious Education Banner Photo

Our Faith - Religious Education Term 2 Class Mass Dates in the Cathedral & Class Reconciliation, Mini Vinnies Warm Winter Woolies Day!, Around the classroom, Confirmation, First Reconciliation and Holy Communion 2025, Year of Jubilee, The Jubilee Prayer, The Jubilee Logo, Official Hymn for Jubilee, CATHEDRAL PARISH OF SAINT MARY & JOSEPH ARMIDALE , Mass Times, Diocesan Prayer Card

Diary Dates Save the Date!!, 2025 Term 2 Dates, 2025 Term 3 Dates, Excursion Dates, 2025 Term Dates, 2025 Staff Development Days (PD Days)

Photo Gallery & Classroom Learning Banner Photo

Photo Gallery & Classroom Learning Kindergarten, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3

Sports News Polding Cross Country, Diocesan Athletics Carnival, School Sports Dates for 2025, NSWCPS Sports, SPORT INFORMATION

Library News Book Week - Save the Date!, Premier's Reading Challenge Legends!, Kid Librarian, Lesson Spotlight, Adventures of The Stroogle, Library Lesson/Borrowing Days, Library Opening Hours for Students

P&F Association and School Advisory CouncilNews Banner Photo

P&F Association and School Advisory CouncilNews P & F ASSOCIATION, Upcoming Events, SCHOOL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Parent News Centacare, PCYC School Holiday Programs, Catholic Schools Parents Association, Free CCSP Webinars, Catholic Education Commission, Real Talk Parents Free Membership, Safe on Social, Swap It, Good for Kids, Explore Mental Health

Community Information Armidale Basketball, Healthdirect, Benevolent Society

Living Well Learning Well St Mary's School Learning & Wellbeing, ATTENDANCE - Every Day Counts

General Information Communication, Family Information in Compass, Canteen News, Sports Uniform Days , School Hours & Supervision, Change in Routine, Attendance , Afternoon Process, Student Presentation Requirements, Mobile Phones or Devices, Contacting Your Child's Teacher

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St Mary's Catholic Primary School

156 Rusden Street, Armidale, New South Wales, 2350, AU http://stmarysarmidale.catholic.edu.au/smaadmin@arm.catholic.edu.au (02) 6772 4441

Diary Dates

Save the Date!!

2025 Term 2 Dates

27 June	Whole School Assembly
1July	School Fete Sub Committee Meeting at 5.30pm
3 July	Last Day of Term 2 - Students

2025 Term 3 Dates

21 July	Staff Development Day / Pupil Free Day
22 July	Students return for Term 3
25 July	Let's Hang It Art Awards Ceremony at NERAM commencing at 5.30pm
6 August	P and F Meeting at 5.30pm
7 August	Armidale Catholic Schools Athletics Carnival at Tamworth
18- 20 August	Yr 5 Coffs Harbour Excursion
3 September	P and F Meeting at 5.30pm
4-5 September	Yr 4 Lake Keepit Excursion
8 September	School Advisory Council Meeting at 5.30pm
15-19 September	Yr 6 Canberra Excursion
26 September	Last Day of Term 3

Excursion Dates

Year 5 Coffs Harbour - Monday, 18th August to Wednesday, 20th August 2025

Year 4 Lake Keepit - Thursday, 4th September to Friday, 5th September 2025

Year 6 Canberra - Monday 15th September to Friday 19th September 2025

2025 Term Dates

Term 2

Monday 28 April (Staff Development Day)

Tuesday 29 April to Thursday 3rd July (students attend school)

Friday 4th July (Staff Development Day)

Term 3

Monday 21 July (Staff Development Day)

Tuesday 22 July to Friday 26 September (students attend school)

Term 4

Monday 13 October (Staff Development Day)

Tuesday 14 October to Wednesday 17th December (students attend school)

Thursday 18th December (Staff Development Day)

2025 Staff Development Days (PD Days)

All schools within the diocese have been granted a total of eight staff development days for this year. These designated days aim to improve the teaching capabilities of the staff, with a specific focus on the curriculum. Additionally, they provide an opportunity for the staff to implement the new teaching syllabus for the upcoming year.

Dates for our staff development days are:

Thursday 30th January 2025
Friday 31st January 2025
Monday 28th April 2025
Friday July 4th 2025 (Last Day of Term 2 RE )
Monday 21st July (First day of Term 3 Curriculum)
Friday August 22nd 2025
Monday 13th October (First day of Term 4 Curriculum)
Thursday 18th December (Last day of Term 4 Staff PD)

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