Diocesan News
2025 - Start and Finish Dates
In 2025, Armidale Catholic Schools start and finish dates will be as follows:
Please note: In 2025, these dates will differ from those of NSW DET. ACS will start a day earlier at the beginning of the year and finish a day earlier at the end of the year.
Term 1
Eastern -
Thursday 30th and Friday 31st January - Staff Development Days
Monday 3rd February - Students start
Western -
Thursday 6th and Friday 7th February - Staff Development Days
Monday 10th February - Students start
Term 1 finishes Friday, 11 April
Term 2
Monday 28 April to Friday 4 July
Term 3
Monday 21st July - Staff Development Day - Curriculum
Monday 21 July to Friday 26 September
Term 4
Monday 13th October - Staff Development Day - Curriculum
Monday 13 October to Thursday 18th December
The last day for Students is Wednesday, 17th December
Thursday 18th December - Staff Development Day
UniSuper Event: Estate Planning for Parents of Children with a Disability
Date: Wednesday 30th October 2024
Time: 2:00pm (AEDT)
New England Education Cooperative Awards
Last Friday night was The New England Education Cooperative Awards at the Armidale Golf Club. We had a range of our system schools, individuals and teams recognised for their outstanding contribution to education across the New England and North West regions of NSW. Cherie Yates (St Joseph’s Tenterfield) and Justin Matthews (Armidale Catholic Schools) both received William Walker awards for leadership. Deb Rafferty (St Edward’s Tamworth) received the J A Sutherland award for significant contribution to education. Matthew Patton (St Joseph’s Tenterfield) and Taylor Mavin (St Edward’s Tamworth both received Alan Kerr awards for early career service. St Joseph’s Walgett and the Armidale Catholic Schools Early Career Teacher Coaches Team received a HTB Harris award for significant education program.
