General Information
Book Week & Grandparent's Day
We are looking forward to celebrating Book Week and Grandparents' Day on Friday, 28th August. See the Library section of the Newsletter for further details on the Book Week Parade. Parents are also welcome to attend on the day. We look forward to seeing you there!
School Disco
Father's Day BBQ & Liturgy - Save the Date
Transition - Kindergarten 2027
The dates for this year's Transition are:
Term 3
Tuesday, 15th September - 9:00am - 11am
Tuesday, 22th September - 9:00am - 11am
Term 4
Tuesday, 13th October - 9:00am - 2:30pm
Tuesday, 20th October - 9:00am - 2:30pm
Tuesday, 27th October - 9:00am - 2:30pm
School Fees
A reminder to all families/carers that school fee installments are due on the 21st of each month from February to November.
Thank you to those families who have already made payments. BPAY details can be found on emailed statements and we have EFTPOS facilities available at the school.
As always, please feel free to contact the school if you would like to discuss your account or to arrange a payment plan.
Sport News
Armidale Catholic Schools Athletics Carnival
Congratulations to all of our fantastic students who represented our school at the ACS Athletics Carnival last Wednesday. You all demonstrated outstanding sportsmanship and gave it your absolute best effort.
Well done to the Junior Boys Relay Team who placed 3rd in their event. A special shoutout to Grace, Alaska, Mason W, Zavier and Ryan who have qualified to progress to the next round of competition at the Polding Athletics Carnival in Glendale later this term.
A huge congratulations to Ryan on being presented with the Junior Boy Champion trophy on the day. This is an incredible achievement and we are all very proud of you.
Well done Ryan!
NSW Basketball Talented Athlete Program (TAP) Camp 2026
Congratulations to Cameron who was selected for the NSW Basketball TAP camp for 2026. TAP is a specialist junior talent development program conducted by Basketball NSW. The goal of TAP is to help promising young athletes build a strong foundation as they pursue their basketball aspirations. The program takes a well-rounded approach, addressing skill development, physical conditioning, mental fortitude and character enhancement. Well done Cameron!
NSW PSSA Softball Championships
Congratulations and all the best to Oliver who is competing in the NSWPSSA Softball Championships later this month. Good luck Oliver!
Library News
2026 Book Week
Our eagerly anticipated Book Character Parade on Friday, August 28th at 10:30am. To celebrate all the wonderful stories we regularly enjoy, all students from Kindergarten to Year 6 are invited to come to school dressed as their favourite book character from any adventure story, or as their favourite author. This year’s theme, "Symphony of Stories," will allow our imaginations to run wild! Students can dress up as individuals or partner up with a sibling or friend. It’s costume time again!
Chess News
Our Chess squad - Connor, Jackson, Kaile and Jake had a wonderful day at the Tamworth Zone Primary Schools Chess Competition in Week 2. Acing off against talented players from around the region, these boys showed amazing concentration and school spirit. Well done team!
P&F News
Seeking Egg Donations
The P&F are seeking donations of eggs for our upcoming Father's Day Breakfast on Friday, 4th September. If you are able to make a donation, can you please drop the eggs into the office. Any donation provided is greatly appreciated.
P&F Meeting
The P&F plays an important role in building community by organising social events and supporting the school through fundraising activities. We encourage everyone to become involved in the P&F Association. We have a wonderful committee so we encourage our parent body to come along and support our marvellous P&F this year.
Our P&F Meeting is next Tuesday, 27th October at 5:30pm in the staffroom.
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