General News
Mrs Kate Thompson and Mrs Tracey Klitsch
School TV , Facebook links below
Attendance Notes: When filling in your attendance notes for absences, please do not choose 'Natural Disaster' unless there is; a natural disaster AND the school is closed. If your child can not attend school due to flooding, fire etc. please choose 'other explained absence'.
Fathers Day
This year our Fathers Day stall will be held on Thursday the 5th of September at 2pm. Gifts may be purchased through Compass Canteen under the 2025 Fathers Day Stall menu for $12. If students would like to purchase more than 1 gift we do usually have extras but if we don't then a refund will be issued.
Book Week Parade
Nationally, Children's Book Week in 2025 will be held from August 16th to August 23rd. The theme for the week is "Book an Adventure"
On Friday the 22nd of August, students will come to school dressed in their costumes ready to parade at 9am at the front of the school. Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Compass Reminder
If you choose the 'open in browser' option when you access Compass - especially from your phone, things seem to work better generally.
Week 4
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: Breakfast Club
Monday: Brain Olympia in Tamworth
Sports uniform - NRL for sport
Tuesday: ICAS English
ACSDA Athletics Tamworth
Wednesday: Sports uniform
First Reconciliation Lesson #2
Friday: Whole school mass for the Feast of the Assumption
Week 5 Ag Quip & Book week
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: Breakfast Club
Wednesday: First Reconciliation Lesson 3
Thursday; 715 Health checks for Indigenous Students
Friday: Book Week parade @ 9am. Families are invited to attend the parade.
Week 6
Monday; School Survey Launch
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: Breakfast Club
Tuesday; Infants excursion to Tamworth
Wednesday: First Reconciliation Lesson 3
Brain Olympia Final Gunnedah
Thursday: RE Test for Y6
Week 3 Award Winners
Kindy; Malachi for being a subitising superstar! I am impressed with your hard work in mathematics. Joseph for effort in all areas of your learning. I am so proud of the hard work you are putting in!
Stage 2: Tayla, I'd like to recognise Tayla this week. She consistently took initiative in group work and was a fantastic leader when we were writing our PEEL paragraphs, helping her group to produce an amazing paragraph. Violet: For demonstrating great focus during campfire sessions and consistently giving her best effort in all activities this week.
Stage 3: Delia for Demonstrating your knowledge and skills in working mathematically in our angles unit. Cruze for completing your big write Soldier Description with effective vocabulary
Leaders’ Award; Hayley for Helping to pack up the library after playing with the blocks.
Travel Arrangements
If you are making any change to your child's travel arrangements, please email quiadmin@arm.catholic.edu.au before 2pm
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.
If you child is absent, please jump on to Compass on the day. There are 2 messages sent out; 1 on the day between 9:30 and 10am and then every Friday at 11am as a reminder for the week.
SCHOOL FEES
Instalments are due on the 21st of each month, but regular payments can be made throughout the month if this is more suitable. There is a payment schedule at the bottom of your statement detailing any instalments missed and/or upcoming ones. The schedule is for current years fees only and any outstanding fees need to be brought up to date.
Please note that you are able to view your current balance and transactions via the Compass app. If you are experiencing any problems regarding this please phone the school and we can advise you of your balance.
Please direct any email enquiries to quifinance@arm.catholic.edu.au.
