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From the Principal Letter from Ms Regina Menz - Staffing while Mrs Burton is on Leave, Catholic Schools Week 28th May , Bag Tag Request K-6, Congratulations Molly & Sophie , Annual Art Show - Thursday 15th May, Athletics Carnival, Eisteddfod , Open Day for Kinder 2026, Kindergarten Enrolments for 2026, CONFIRMATION - Sacramental Program Dates for 2025, Calling for Nominations for the School Advisory Council (SAC) in 2025, Wearing our Uniform with Pride

Our Faith - Religious Education Banner Photo

Our Faith - Religious Education Term 2 Class Mass Dates in the Cathedral & Class Reconciliation, Catholic Schools Week, Our Lady Help of Christians, Around the classroom, Confirmation Dates for 2025, Year of Jubilee, The Jubilee Prayer, The Jubilee Logo, Official Hymn for Jubilee, CATHEDRAL PARISH OF SAINT MARY & JOSEPH ARMIDALE , Mass Times, Diocesan Prayer Card

Diary Dates Save the Date!!, 2025 Term 2 Dates, Excursion Dates, 2025 Term Dates, 2025 Staff Development Days (PD Days)

Photo Gallery & Classroom Learning Banner Photo

Photo Gallery & Classroom Learning Kindergarten, Year One, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 6, Athletics Carnival, Eisteddfod

Sports News St Mary's Athletics Carnival, Athletics Carnival Age Champion and Overall House Winner, School Sports Dates for 2025, NSWCPS Sports, SPORT INFORMATION

Library News Kid Librarian, Lesson Spotlight, Premier's Reading Challenge - Paper Records, Parent Helpers in the Library, Library Lesson/Borrowing Days, Library Opening Hours for Students

P&F Association and School Advisory CouncilNews Banner Photo

P&F Association and School Advisory CouncilNews P & F ASSOCIATION, Upcoming Events, SCHOOL ADVISORY COMMITTEE, Calling for Nominations for the School Advisory Council (SAC) in 2025

Community Information O'Connor Catholic College Trivia Night, Centacare Courses, Armidale Basketball, Healthdirect, Benevolent Society, NECOM News, A Living Culture exhibition

Parent News Catholic Schools Parents Association, Catholic Education Commission, Real Talk Parents Free Membership, Safe on Social, Swap It, Good for Kids, Explore Mental Health

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

General Information Communication, Family Information in Compass, Canteen News, Sports Uniform Days , School Hours & Supervision, Change in Routine, Attendance , Afternoon Process, Student Presentation Requirements, Mobile Phones or Devices, Contacting Your Child's Teacher

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156 Rusden Street, Armidale, New South Wales, 2350, AU http://stmarysarmidale.catholic.edu.au/smaadmin@arm.catholic.edu.au (02) 6772 4441

Diary Dates

Save the Date!!

2025 Term 2 Dates

24 May	Our Lady Help of Christians
25 May	Confirmation Lesson 6 - 9am Cathedral
26 - 30 May	Catholic Schools Week Mass - 28th May Armidale Catholic Schools Spirit of Catholic Education Awards - 28th May
28 May	Eisteddfod Performance - Strings Group
1 June	Confirmation Practice - 9am Cathedral
3 June	Year 6 STEP Day at OCCC
4 June	Eisteddfod Performance - Percussion Group
8 June	Pentecost Sunday Confirmation
9 June	King's Birthday Public Holiday
11 June	Reconciliation Year 4 P& F Meeting 5.30 pm in the Staff Room
13 June	Yr 3-6 UNE Science Bus visit
17 June	Fr Damien Class Visit
3 July	Last Day of Term 2 - Students

Excursion Dates

Year 5 Coffs Harbour - Monday, 18th August to Wednesday, 20th August 2025

Year 4 Lake Keepit - Thursday, 4th September to Friday, 5th September 2025

Year 6 Canberra - Monday 15th September to Friday 19th September 2025

2025 Term Dates

Term 1

Year 1 - 6 students start Monday 3rd February - Friday 11th April

Kindergarten start Friday 7th February - Friday 11th April

Term 2

Monday 28 April (Staff Development Day)

Tuesday 29 April to Thursday 3rd July (students attend school)

Friday 4th July (Staff Development Day)

Term 3

Monday 21 July (Staff Development Day)

Tuesday 22 July to Friday 26 September (students attend school)

Term 4

Monday 13 October (Staff Development Day)

Tuesday 14 October to Wednesday 17th December (students attend school)

Thursday 18th December (Staff Development Day)

2025 Staff Development Days (PD Days)

All schools within the diocese have been granted a total of eight staff development days for this year. These designated days aim to improve the teaching capabilities of the staff, with a specific focus on the curriculum. Additionally, they provide an opportunity for the staff to implement the new teaching syllabus for the upcoming year.

Dates for our staff development days are:

Thursday 30th January 2025
Friday 31st January 2025
Monday 28th April 2025
Friday July 4th 2025 (Last Day of Term 2 RE )
Monday 21st July (First day of Term 3 Curriculum)
Friday August 22nd 2025
Monday 13th October (First day of Term 4 Curriculum)
Thursday 18th December (Last day of Term 4 Staff PD)

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