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Dear Families, Canteen will not operate this Friday however it will resume on Friday the 4th of April. We apologise for the inconvenience.

Uniform

Please ensure all uniform items are clearly named as we have a few new missing items at present. Also please check the items that your child takes home as things are often misplaced at the bag hooks or bag racks and end up in going to a different home.

This week - Week 9

Monday to Friday: NAPLAN test window is open for students in Y3 and Y5

Tuesday

Young Leaders Day - Sydney ( Mrs Long and school leaders attending)
You can now book for 3 way conferences in W9 and W10

3 Way Parent Student Teacher Conferences

Over the next few weeks we encourage all parents/carers to attend the 3 Way Parent, Student & Teacher Conferences. The aim of these meetings is for your children to be able to showcase work they are proud of and it is also an opportunity for parental input into individual learning goals.

Please follow these instructions to book your interview time with your child's teacher:

Open in Browser
From the Compass homepage click the hamburger menu button at the top left (three horizontal bars) and then select 'Conferences'.
To start the booking process click on the 2023 Term 2, 3 way conference option.
Once you've selected the cycle you will first be shown a popup which contains information from the school. Read the message and click 'Okay' at the bottom to continue.
Select your student to proceed with booking.
Select your child's teacher from the Right Hand Side of the screen.
To book in just click an available (white) timeslot.
This will open a booking popup for you to confirm.
Confirm booking

Bookings are made more easily from a device other than a phone. If you are having trouble making a booking, please call Kate in the front office and she will be able to help you.

Wednesday

1st Holy Communion Lesson in the Fr Stan Campbell Hall 3:50pm

Thursday

Parishioner Visit

Friday

Diocesan Winter Trials Armidale
Art Competition Entries are due today

Week 10

Monday - Friday

3 way conferences. Book through Compass.

Wednesday

NSWCPS & NSWCCC Swimming (Primary & Secondary)
1st Holy Communion Lesson in the Fr Stan Campbell Hall 3:50pm

Thursday

NSWCPS & NSWCCC Swimming (Primary & Secondary)

Friday

ACS Primary Cross Country

Sunday

Family Mass 9:30am

Week 11

Tuesday

3 way conferences. Book through Compass.

Wednesday

1st Holy Communion Lesson in the Fr Stan Campbell Hall 3:50pm

Thursday

NSWPSSA Swimming (Primary)
School Photos - order through Compass
Art Competition Viewing 1:50pm - 2:15pm
Easter Hat Parade and Raffle 2.15pm
Hot Cross Bun pick up 1.30pm - 4.00pm

Friday

NSWPSSA Swimming (Primary)
Last day of Term 1
Term 2
28th April - Staff Development Day - Pupil Free
29th April - Staff Development Day - Pupil Free
30th April - Students return to school. Sports day.
11th May - Mothers Day

Travel Arrangements

If you are making any change to your child's travel arrangements, please email quiadmin@arm.catholic.edu.au

Tracey and I both have access to this email address and can make the changes. If you email us individually and we are on leave, we may not see the changes until it is too late. Thank you in advance for your understanding.

Weekly Award Winners

Award Winners

ES1

Saige Morton Working hard in number work, recognising the number before and after numbers to 10.

Anastasia Payton Always trying your best in your bookwork. I am impressed with your beautiful colouring in.

Stage 1

Luca Stubbs For searching for new information when writing his information report.

Isabella-Rose Christie For working hard to complete her Reading Hub lessons

Stage 2

Lottie Woods her continued effort to contribute in class discussions

Dougie Pengilley for his outstanding efforts to further his writing and challenge himself

Stage 3

Daniella Cortis for her well thought out contributions during our Wildwood Wren “Shared Write” this week. Thank you for all of your ideas!

Kendall O’Rance for her increasing confidence in sharing her ideas in the campfire. Keep up the good work!

Marshal Cook for your consistent effort in classroom tasks. We are proud of your diligence during assessments and your determination to understand new concepts!

Charles Hand for your willingness to seek assistance and take on feedback to improve your writing

Leaders Award

The School Community for showing great sportsmanship during cross country.

Principal’s Awards

Marlee McDonald For showing kindness by helping your classmates on our play equipment.

Reuben Shaw For playing fairly at handball each day and always speaking with kind words to your classmates.

Lily Brown For playing handball enthusiastically and encouraging other children with kind words during the games.

It is really important to keep up with Compass events and permissions and process them by the due date - late permissions will not be accepted this year.

If your child is not participating or attending an event we still need you to choose 'decline' in the options so that we know you are aware that it is on and your child

does not miss out.

Front Office Sign in and sign out

Parents and guardians entering the school grounds for any reason need to sign in at the front office via the Kiosk unless they are signing students in or out. This is a mandatory safety guideline that must be adhered to.

Attendance Challenge

Please remember to explain all absences on Compass within 7 days of the absence. Once the 7 days passes, you will not be able to make any changes and this will be reflected in the end of semester school report.

Congratulations to our 16 students who have a 100% attendance rate and to the 33 students who are now 90% or above. Fantastic effort from both students and parents. Well done to you all.

REMINDER - SCHOOL FEES 1ST INSTALMENT DUE DATE: FRIDAY, 21 MARCH, 2025

Thank you to those that have already paid either the first instalment, the full year's fees or are making regular payments.

Please note there is an instalment schedule at the bottom of your school fee statement for monthly payments on the current years fees. If you have any queries regarding this please phone the school or email quifinance@arm.catholic.edu.au.

2025 School Uniform Price List

Religious Education

Jubilee 2025: Pilgrims of Hope

Lent

The Feast of the Annnuciation