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From the Principal Swimming Carnival, Term 1 Teachers / Parents Meetings, Thank you for attending our Beginning of Year School Mass & Ash Wednesday Mass, Lent, 2026 National Servicemen's Commemoration Day Service 15th February, Save the Date Welcome BBQ , NAPLAN - Information for Year 3 & 5

Our Faith - Religious Education Banner Photo

Our Faith - Religious Education Term 1 Class Mass Dates /Cathedral, Lent , A letter from Bishop, 💜 Project Compassion💜, Confirmation 2026 - Pentecost Sunday - 24th May - 10am Mass, CATHEDRAL PARISH OF SAINT MARY & JOSEPH ARMIDALE , Prayer , Mass Times, Diocesan Prayer Card

Diary Dates Save the Dates!!, 2026 Term 1 Dates , 2026 Term Dates, Staff Development Days / Pupil Free

Sports News St Mary's Swimming Carnival, Diocesan Swimming Carnival, School Sports Dates for 2026, Diocesan Winter Trials, SPORT INFORMATION

Photo Gallery & Classroom Learning Banner Photo

Photo Gallery & Classroom Learning Kindergarten - Welcome to school!, Year 1 , Year 3 , Year 4 , Year 5, Year 6, Here are some tips for parents to help their children navigate the new school year:, 1. Create a Routine, 2. Stay Positive and Encouraging, 3. Open Communication, 4. Get to Know the School and Its Expectations, 5. Prepare for School Supplies Early, 6. Encourage a Growth Mindset, 7. Stay Involved, 8. Promote Good Study Habits, 9. Support Social Connections, 10. Address Anxiety, 11. Celebrate Achievements

Community Information ADIG, NECOM , Armidale Youth Orchestra Weekend of Music, Harlequins Hockey, Armidale Physie Dance Classes, Piano Lessons, CWA 100 Years Celebration, Annual Gem and Craft Show, Healthdirect, Benevolent Society

Library News Our mantra at St Mary's is "READING IS SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO COOL", FUNKY FRUIT REWARD, Library Lovers' Day, LIBRARY DAYS, BOOK CLUB, LIBRARY OPENING HOURS FOR STUDENTS

P&F Association and School Advisory CouncilNews Banner Photo

P&F Association and School Advisory CouncilNews P & F ASSOCIATION, Welcome BBQ - 5:30pm 11th March School Playground., Next P & F Meeting is Wednesday 18th March 5:30pm in the Staffroom it is also our AGM., Easter Raffle - P & F are organising a fundraiser for Easter. , SCHOOL ADVISORY COMMITTEE , First SAC Meeting for 2026 will be 16th March in the Staffroom.

General Information Communication - Newsletter & Compass, Family Information in Compass, School Hours & Supervision, Attendance , Contacting Your Child's Teacher

Parent News Centacare, Council of Catholic Schools Parents - CCSP Catholic Schools Parents Association, Catholic Education Commission, Real Talk Parents Free Membership, Social media age restrictions hub, Good For Kids Snippets

Living Well Learning Well St Mary's School Learning & Wellbeing, ATTENDANCE - Every Day Counts

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St Mary's Catholic Primary School

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Sports News

Mr Darren Lester

St Mary's Swimming Carnival

Congratulations to Delaney - House Champions for our Swimming Carnival.

Congratulations to all of our fabulous swimmers who were our age group champions.

Senior Boys Champion: Lincoln Allingham

Senior Boys Runner Up: Angus Whitney

Senior Girls Champion: Molly Lawlor

Senior Girls Runner Up: Isabella Edwards Cuellar

11yrs Boys Champion: Noah Riches

11yrs Boys Runner Up: Declan Triebe

11yrs Girls Champion: Shana El Samrout

11yrs Girls Runner Up: Olivia Duff

Junior Boys Champion: Alexander Duff

Junior Boys Runner Up: Max Moore

Junior Girls Champion: Harriet Williams

Junior Girls Runner Up: Sofia Edwards-Cuellar

Diocesan Swimming Carnival

The Diocesan swimming carnival will be next Friday, 27th February in Inverell. Mrs Burton will be attending the event and will join the students there.

School Sports Dates for 2026

School Swimming Carnival: Monday 16th February, 2026

Diocesan Swimming Carnival: Friday, 27th February, 2026

ACS Primary Winter Trials: Friday, 6th March, 2026

School Cross Country: 27th March (TBC)

Diocesan Cross Country: Friday, 22nd April, 2026

School Athletics Carnival: Term 2 (TBC)

Diocesan Athletics Carnival: Wednesday, 5th August, 2026

Diocesan Winter Trials

Diocesan Winter trials will be held on Friday, 6th March at SportUNE, Armidale. These sports are trials for Netball, Soccer, Rugby League and Netball. We have been conducting trials here at school over the last 2 weeks and students have been selected to attend these trials. If your child has been selected you will receive a compass notification and need to complete this to indicate if your child can attend.

SPORT INFORMATION

The Armidale Diocesan Primary Sport Council has a website and Facebook page where you can go to find details on the various Diocesan and sporting events.

The web addresses are below:

https://www.facebook.com/ArmidaleDiocesanPSC/

https://sites.google.com/arm.catholic.edu.au/primarysport/home/

Pathway for progression in primary sport in Armidale Diocesan Schools.

School Carnival or Trials
Diocesan Carnival
Polding Carnival
NSW PSSA
National Primary All Schools

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