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From the Principal Term 3 Week 10, HAPPY TERM 3 HOLIDAYS, Pupil Free Day tomorrow Friday, 25 September, TERM 4 - Students Return, Polding Athletics Carnival, Gala Day - Inverell, First Holy Communion, NAIDOC Week, New England Sings 2026, Class Prayer Liturgies Term 3 , P&F Fete 17th October , P&F Fete Donation Days , Real Talk - Tuesday 27th October at 6:30pm , 2027 Armidale Catholic Schools Recruitment Campaign, Centacare Newsletter, Transition Program - Term 4 26th October 2026, Kindergarten 2027 Enrolments Open!, Attendance: Every Day Counts, Contacting Your Child's Teacher, School Hours

Diary Dates 2026 Term 4 Dates , 2026 Term Dates, Staff Development Days /Pupil Free, P & F Fete Date 17th October 2026, 2027 School Dates (TBC)

Our Faith - Religious Education Banner Photo

Our Faith - Religious Education Term 4 Dates ⛪, Catholic Missions , Catholic Principals and Values, What is the Angelus Prayer?, CATHEDRAL PARISH OF SAINT MARY & JOSEPH ARMIDALE , Mass Times, Diocesan Prayer Card

Photo Gallery & Classroom Learning Banner Photo

Photo Gallery & Classroom Learning Year 1, Year 5

Library News IN THE LIBRARY, FUNKY FRUIT/VEGETABLE REWARD: , PREMIER'S READING CHALLENGE: , LIBRARY DAYS, LIBRARY OPENING HOURS FOR STUDENTS

Sports News Soccer/Netball Gala Day, SPORT INFORMATION

P&F Association & School Advisory CouncilNews Banner Photo

P&F Association & School Advisory CouncilNews P & F Dates, P&F Fete Donation Days , P & F Meeting, 2026 Fete Donation Days, 2026 Committee, SCHOOL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Parent News Centacare, Anewan Language Camp, Young Tiddas on Country Program, New England Sings, Council of Catholic Schools Parents - CCSP Catholic Schools Parents Association, Catholic Education Commission, NENW Branch NSW Royal Society Community Event, Safe on Social, Real Talk Parents Free Membership, Social media age restrictions hub, Good For Kids Snippets

Community Information ADIG, 19 for 19 Nineteen Challenge, Armidale Athletics Club, Hillgrove Colts Cricket Club, Armidale Touch Football, Armidale Basketball Association, Young Tiddas on Country, Healthdirect, Benevolent Society

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

Living Well Learning Well Keeping Our School Safe and Respectful, St Mary's School Learning & Wellbeing, ATTENDANCE - Every Day Counts

After School Care

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St Mary's Catholic Primary School

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

Library News

Mrs Carrie Fittler

IN THE LIBRARY

Wishing all our families and students a happy, safe and relaxing holiday filled with fun and special moments together. We encourage students to continue reading books throughout the break to keep their minds engaged and their love of reading growing.

FUNKY FRUIT/VEGETABLE REWARD:

Week 9 winner of "The Guacamole Family" was Nasharee (Year Six)

Week 10 winner of "The Red Family" was Matthew (Year Two)

PREMIER'S READING CHALLENGE:

The Premier's Reading Challenge has now closed. Thank you to the 116 students that participated in the challenge - WELL DONE AND KEEP READING DURING THE HOLIDAYS. The certificates for the challenge will be handed out once they arrive in Term Four.

LIBRARY DAYS

Borrowing will occur during library lessons to give the students more focused time to engage with library borrowing. Students must have a library bag with them on borrowing days.

Please refer to the list below to see which day your child/ren will need to bring their library bags and return any books that are due in order to borrow new books.

ES1 - Wednesday

S1 - Thursday

S2 - Thursday

S3 - Wednesday

LIBRARY OPENING HOURS FOR STUDENTS

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