UniSuper - Get financially independent

Women face different and unique financial challenges throughout the stages of their life. This means women might not have sufficient super for a comfortable retirement, which makes financial independence even more important.

Visit UniSuper’s Learning Hub to access the interactive tools needed to help you manage your money with confidence – Finances for Women & Family Finances.

The information is of a general nature and doesn't consider your personal circumstances. Before making decisions, you should consider whether the information is appropriate for your circumstances otherwise seek financial advice.

Allan Parker Regional Brain Resetting Tour

Armidale Flyer - 1st October

Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing Explained - Catholic Schools Armidale - Aug Webinar Sessions

SmartGroup are running a series, or 30 minute live hosted webinar sessions with Q&A for you to understand the basics of Salary Packaging benefits.

Salary packaging could save you hundreds—or even thousands—each year by lowering your taxable income. That means more money in your pocket for the things that matter most.

Some of the most popular items to salary package include:

Novated car leases

$15,900 Tax Free Cap

Portable Electronic Devices & so much more!

Webinars:

Thursday, 21 Aug 4:00pm AEST - Register Here
Wednesday, 27 Aug 4:45pm AEST - Register Here

Acacia Connection Mobile Application Launch

Acacia (one of our Employee Assistance Program providers) has launched the Acacia Connection Mobile App.

This mobile app provides access to a wide range of resources and tools to help you navigate life’s challenges and prioritise your mental health.

How to get started:

Download the Acacia Connection app from your device’s app store
Sign in using your organisation’s website or domain name.
Explore the dashboard, resources, and services available to you
Use Appointment Hub to connect with a professional at your convenience

If you have any questions or need assistance with the app, please contact our support team at info@acaciaconnection.com or call 1300 364 273

Council Of Catholic School Parents (CCSP) Anniversary Celebrations

Saturday 25 October 8.30am-3.30pm

Novotel Hotel Parramatta

Supporting Families: Working Together in a Modern World. A conference for parents and carers of children in Catholic Schools in the Jubilee Year Of Hope.

Visit the CCSP website for ccsp.catholic.edu.au for more information, keynote speakers and registration

ACS Primary Sport

ACS Primary Athletics Carnival

Our largest pathway event for the year is over. Overall, the carnival was a huge success, and we are pleased with how the day ran.

Firstly, thank you to the Sports coordinators and administrative staff who spend hours compiling the students' nominations, collecting permission notes, making phone calls, and returning calls, among other tasks. Thank you for all that you do at the school level to provide sporting opportunities, such as this one, to happen.

I am thankful for the support of our School Principals in also providing a large number of Primary and Secondary staff from various schools to officiate our events. The consistency of officials across both carnivals enables us to place the best person for the job and provide the students with the expertise they deserve. I am particularly grateful for the support from Michael Whitton and McCarthy Catholic College students in attendance. Your assistance with events is appreciated.

A big thank you to Craig Long and Greg O’Toole for sharing your knowledge and expertise leading up to and on the day of the Carnival, which is always a huge help to me. I am grateful I have mentors like you that I can call on when I need advice.

Recording team - You just keep pumping along in that room, it does not stop, and all the work that no one sees is nothing short of amazing! Go team.

The amazing teachers/officials for the day, you all ensure that you know the ins and outs of the event before it starts, inform the children of the rules and run a tight ship with all the events. I am grateful to feel comfortable leaving you as the leaders for those events. Thanks to Jen Maloney for managing to snap all those amazing pictures throughout the day, we all love them!

To all those people who just show up the morning of the carnival and offer assistance, whether it be putting up tents, putting the equipment out, checking the grounds, whatever the role (big or small), every little bit helps. Our superstar parents, who travel, in some cases, for a night’s accommodation, and continue to support their children in sport. To our outstanding students, it is a great honour to represent your school and family at a Diocesan event. I was delighted to see every child giving their best, smiling, and enjoying themselves.

Congratulations to Sophia McManus, Josie Wauch and Will Smith for breaking records on the day and to all those students who received Champion or runner-up results.

Armidale Diocesan Athletics Age Champions & Runners-up

Junior Boy Champion: Callum O (St Francis Xavier’s Narrabri)

Junior Boy Runner-up: Hudson Y (St Nicholas Tamworth)

Junior Girl Champion: Millie L (St Xavier’s Gunnedah)

Junior Girl Runner-up: Stella C (St Francis Xavier’s Narrabri)

11 years Boy Champion: Banjo F (St Xavier’s Gunnedah)

11 years Boy Runner-up: Harlo C (St Mary’s Armidale) & Hunter W (Holy Trinity Inverell)

11 years Girl Champion: Josie W (St Patrick’s Walcha)

11 years Girl Runner-up: Charlotte N (St Joseph’s Glen Innes)

12/13 years Boy Champion Edward C (St Joseph’s Wee Waa)

12/13 years Boy Champion: Digby A (St Philomena’s Moree)

12/13 years Girl Champion: Bailey M (St Nicholas Tamworth)

12/13 years Girl Runner-up: Jessica P (St Patrick’s Walcha)

Congratulations to our Primary Athletics record breakers:

Sophia M (St Nicholas Tamworth), who equalled the 11-year Girls High Jump record with a jump of 1.41m.

Josie W (St Patrick's Walcha) broke the 11-year Girls Discus with a throw of 29.35m.

Will S (St Philomena's Moree) broke two records.

Junior Boys 8-10 years 800m with a time of 2:37.85 and Junior Boys 8-10 years 1500m with a time of 5:21.52.

Charlotte N (St Joseph's Glen Innes) broke the 11-year Girls 1500m with a time of 5:55.97.

What superstars we have!

Curriculum News

Curriculum Matters - Term 3