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From the Principal Term 4  Week 2  , Term 4 Events, Fete 2026, Year 6 Excursion Canberra Excursion 2nd to the 6th November / Week 4 , New England Sings 2026, Real Talk - Tuesday 27th October at 6:30pm , Real Talk Workshop for Years 4 and 6 students on Thursday, Survey Feedback & 2027 Planning, Transition Program - Term 4  26th October 2026, Kindergarten 2027 Enrolments Open!, Attendance: Every Day Counts, Contacting Your Child's Teacher, School Hours
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Our Faith - Religious Education Term 4 Dates ⛪, October - Catholic Missions , Colour Fun Run, Catholic Principals and Values, What is the Angelus Prayer?, CATHEDRAL PARISH OF SAINT MARY & JOSEPH ARMIDALE , Mass Times, Diocesan Prayer Card
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Diary Dates 2026 Term 4 Dates , 2026 Term Dates, Staff Development Days /Pupil Free, 2027 School Dates (TBC)
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Photo Gallery & Classroom Learning Chess Tournment, Launch of the Colour Run - December 4th - For Catholic Missions, Term 4 Scope & Sequence , Kindergarten, Year 1, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
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Library News IN THE LIBRARY:, FUNKY FRUIT/VEGETABLE REWARD: , LIBRARY DAYS, LIBRARY OPENING HOURS FOR STUDENTS
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Sports News Water Safety, Cricket, Basketball and Tennis Trials, SPORT INFORMATION
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P&F Association & School Advisory CouncilNews  P & F Dates, 2026 Committee, SCHOOL ADVISORY COMMITTEE  
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Parent News Real Talk Parent and Caregivers Sessions, Centacare, Catholic Viewpoint, Young Tiddas on Country Program, New England Sings, Council of Catholic Schools Parents  - CCSP Catholic Schools Parents Association, Catholic Education Commission, NENW Branch NSW Royal Society Community Event, Safe on Social, Real Talk Parents Free Membership, Social media age restrictions hub, Good For Kids Snippets
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Community Information 2027 Armidale Catholic Schools Recruitment Campaign, ADIG, Armidale Athletics Club, Hillgrove Colts Cricket Club, Twilight Soccer, Armidale Touch Football, Armidale Basketball Association, Young Tiddas on Country, Life Without Barriers, Healthdirect, Benevolent Society
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General Information Curriculum News - Curriculum Reform, Communication - Newsletter & Compass, Family Information in Compass, School Hours & Supervision, Attendance , Contacting Your Child's Teacher
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Living Well Learning Well Keeping Our School Safe and Respectful, St Mary's School Learning & Wellbeing, ATTENDANCE - Every Day Counts
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Diary Dates

2026 Term 4 Dates 

26th OctoberTransition Program commences for Term 4
26th OctoberWii Gaay Program 26-30th Oct
26th OctoberReconciliation Yr 6
27th OctoberReal Talk Parent Night Presentation 
28th October P & F
29th OctoberNew England Sings
30th OctoberMass Year 4 
30th OctoberSt Joseph's Cup Final
30th October Tranisition
1st November All Saints 
2nd November All Soul's Day 
2nd NovemberTransition Program 
2nd-6th NovemberYear 6 Canberra Excursion
6th November Mass Year 3
6th NovemberTransition
9th NovemberTransition
9th NovemberReconciliation Year 5
11th NovemberRemembrance Day
13th NovemberTransition 
13th November Year 2 Mass
16th NovemberTransition
16th November Beach to Bush 
19th NovemberP & F DISCO?
20th NovemberTransition
20th NovemberYear 1 Mass
23rd November Transition
23rd November Reconciliation Year 3
23rd NovemberSAC Meeting 5:30pm
25th NovemberP & F Meeting 5:30pm 
27th NovemberTransition
29th NovemberADVENT
3rd December Year 5 & 6 Operetta
4th DecemberACS Summer Trials at Tamworth
4th December Colour Run
7th DecemberReconciliation Year 4
10th December?Yr 6 Dinner TBC
11th DecemberEnd of Year Mass
14th DecemberEnd of Year Whole School Assembly
15th DecemberChristmas Assemblies K-4
16th DecemberGoing Up Morning , Movies K-Yr 5  & Pool Yr 6
16th DecemberLast Day for students / End of year
17th DecemberStaff Development Day

2026 Term Dates

Term 1

Year 1 - 6 students start 29 January - 2 April

Kindergarten start Friday 4 February - 2 April

Term 2

21 April - 2 July 2026

Term 3

21 July -24 September

Term 4

13 October - 16 December

Staff Development Days /Pupil Free

27 & 28 January 2026

20 April 2026

25 May 2026

3 July 2026

20 July 2026

25 September 2026

12 October 2026

17 December 2026

2027 School Dates (TBC)

In 2027, Armidale Catholic Schools start and finish dates will be as follows:

Please note: These dates will differ from those of NSW DET.  Armidale Catholic Schools will start a day earlier than NSW DET schools. By working on Wednesday 27th Jan/3rd Feb.

 

Term 1

Eastern Schools

Wednesday 27th and Thursday 28th January - Staff Development Days 

Friday 29th January - Students start (Schools could choose to make this one of their staff development days)

Please note Easter 2027 is Sunday 28th March. Public Holidays: Good Friday 26th March - Easter Monday 29th March.  

 

Term 1 finishes Friday 9th April 

 

Term 2  

Tuesday 27 April to Friday 2 July

 

Term 3

Monday 19 July - Staff Development Day - Curriculum

Monday 19 July to Friday 24 September

 

Term 4  

Monday 11th October - Staff Development Day - Curriculum

Monday 11th October to Friday 17th December

The last day for all Students is Thursday, 16th December

Friday 17th December - Staff Development Day 

Last Day for Staff Friday 17th December

 

Staff Professional Development Days

8 days in total

  • 2 mandated at the start of the year 
  • 2 Curriculum Days mandated - Day 1 Terms 3 and 4
  • 1 day at the end of the year, Friday 17th December 
  • 3 other days are to be set by the school