From the Principal

Swimming Carnival

Congratulations to all the children who participated in the swimming carnival. A special thank you to the families who came out to show their support and generously volunteered their time to help the event run smoothly.

The Diocesan swimming carnival is next Friday, 27th February in Inverell. Good luck to our students who qualified.

Term 1 Teachers / Parents Meetings

Parents are warmly invited to come along to the Meet & Greet Sessions in Week 5 for Year 1-Year 6. 

Monday 23 Feburary Stage 2 at 5:30pm, Stage 2 Classroom Block

Tuesday 24 February Stage 1 at 5:30pm,  Year 1 Classroom 

Wednesday 25 February Stage 3 at 5:30pm, Stage 3 Classroom Block

Parents are encouraged to attend and hear about the organisation, expectations, classroom timetables and other procedures. The evenings are an opportunity for questions and for families to introduce themselves to the classroom teacher.

Kindergarten teachers will hold individual parent teacher meetings in Week 6. 

Parents of students with Personalised Plans (PP) will be contacted to arrange a meeting time to discuss your child's adjustments.

Thank you for attending our Beginning of Year School Mass & Ash Wednesday Mass

It was wonderful to see so many families gather with us. Thank you to everyone who attended our Beginning of School Mass and Ash Wednesday Mass.

Lent

As we begin our Lenten journey following Ash Wednesday, it’s a gentle reminder that Lent isn't just about what we give up—it’s really about who we become. Over the next forty days, let's work together as a school community to grow in kindness and compassion, so that by Easter, we all feel a true sense of renewal.

2026 National Servicemen's Commemoration Day Service 15th February

A sincere thank you to our student leaders who proudly represented our school at the 2026 National Servicemen's Commemoration Day Service on February 15th.

Save the Date Welcome BBQ 

The P & F are hosting a welcome BBQ on the 11th March at 5:30pm in the school grounds. More information will follow via Compass. 

P & F AGM Meeting will be held on the 17th March at 5:30pm in the Staffroom. 

NAPLAN - Information for Year 3 & 5

NAPLAN testing will take place in Weeks 7, 8 and  9 (Wednesday 11th March- 23rd March) of this term. Students in Years 3 and 5 will sit tests for Writing, Reading & Language Conventions and Numeracy. Please refrain from making appointments during school time during the test period. 

Further information for parents and carers can be found here: 

https://www.nap.edu.au/naplan/parent-carer-support

I encourage all parents of students in Years 3 and 5 to explore the Public Demonstration Site with your child (click on button below).  Here you will find sample questions for each of the areas assessed. 

https://www.nap.edu.au/online-assessment/public-demonstration-site

Click below to see a short video showing how to navigate the Public Demonstration Site.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ElaxjY7xKzPkl4QijbH_YPs9IRtkr8FU/view