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St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Transport for NSW - School Student Travel
Applications for 2027 School Student Transport Scheme (SSTS) travel are now open. Students must re-apply or update their details as soon as possible if they:
- are changing schools or campus location
- are changing home address
- are repeating a year
- have received an expiry notification for their school travel entitlement.
Students who meet the distance eligibility requirements will have their entitlement updated automatically. Students who no longer meet the distance requirements will receive an expiry notification. Please note that minimum distance requirements vary depending on the year/grade the student is enrolling in.
School travel passes
Students living in rural and regional areas will receive their travel pass from their nominated transport operator. It may be issued via their school or be sent directly to them at home.Note: some rural and regional operators do not issue travel passes. Students/parents should confirm with their nominated operator if they do not receive a pass.
Terms of use
Students must show their school travel pass when travelling within the approved times between 6.30am and 7.00pm from Monday to Friday on school days only. Cards are personal and cannot be shared. All students are required to comply with the Student code of conduct. The code of conduct aims to ensure the safety and well-being of school children and other passengers. It is important that parents ensure their child is aware of this, as failure to comply with the code of conduct can result in a suspension from travel.
Real Talk Parent and Caregivers Sessions
Centacare
Centacare Armidale is offering a range of free, fun and engaging workshops for local children and young people during the upcoming school holidays. The workshops provide opportunities to learn new skills, build confidence, make friends and enjoy positive activities in a supportive environment.
Centacare has a variety of courses to help parents - see the flyers below for more information
Catholic Viewpoint
The July - September 2026 issue of the Catholic Viewpoint is available HERE:
Young Tiddas on Country Program
Council of Catholic Schools Parents - CCSP Catholic Schools Parents Association
Subscribe for the Council of Catholic School Parens Newsletter - https://www.ccsp.catholic.edu.au/
View Issue 4 of Parent Talk HERE
Who is CCSP? Watch their new promotional video HERE
For family engagement resources click HERE
Catholic Education Commission
NENW Branch NSW Royal Society Community Event
Safe on Social
Real Talk Parents Free Membership
The Armidale Catholic School Office has arranged for our entire school community (parents, teachers and staff) to have free premium level access to our Real Talk Parents membership site. Click on the link below to take advantage of this great resource.
Social media age restrictions hub
https://www.esafety.gov.au/about-us/industry-regulation/social-media-age-restrictions-hub
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