Aboriginal and Torres Strait

Islander News 

Gulbiyaay (welcome)

Welcome to our school - 

Gulbiyaay dhirrabaa-ga ngiyaningu!

Welcome to our room - 

Gulbiyaay ngana-ga ngiyaningu! 

Indigenous Literacy Day 

St Philomena's celebrated Indigenous Literacy Day on 2nd September.  Our talented students showcased how First Nations Australians have recorded and shared knowledge for thousands of years through Message Sticks, Visual Art & Symbols, and Songlines.

A huge thank you to all the visitors who joined our wonderful assembly! ✨

Gaba nginda?[Good you?]

gaba - goodnginda - you (one person)This is literally "Are you good?", and is used for "How are you?", but we can also use it in this case.

Up & Coming Events 

Thursday 10th September 

- RUOK? Day, School uniform with a touch of Yellow. 

Friday 11th September 

- NSW Netball Regional Finals in Tamworth 

- K-4 Mass, Year 4 Hosting 

- Milo Morning (order on compass) 

- Year 1 Classroom visit & Assembly 

Tuesday 15th September 

- 2026 Brain Olympia Final in Tamworth 

- Youth Police Visit - (Touch Football at lunch) 

Wednesday 16th September 

- 2026 NSWCCC Athletics Championships in Sydney 

Thursday 17th Sepetmeber

- 2026 K-2 Goldilocks Rocks at the Town Hall

Friday 18th September 

- 2026 Primary Diocesan Gala Day - Netball & Soccer in Inverell 

Sunday 20th September 

- Spring Fair 10am 

Monday 21st September 

- Primary Public Speaking Finals 

Tuesday 22nd September 

- Concert Dress Rehearsals 

Wednesday 23rd September 

- Concert Matinee Night #1 

Thursday 24th September 

- Concert Night Performance 

Holidays - 28th September to 9th of October 

Puplil Free Day - October 12th of October, students return October 13th. 

Staff Return

Last week we saw the return of one of your Aboriginal Education Assistants, Jaimee Dixon. Jaimee will be working across Primary and Secondary. The team is happy to see her return from maternity leave. 

Visit 

Our students had the pleasure of receiving a visit from Sharon Cooke. The students got to talk with Mrs Cooke about their recent assessment tasks and give her a tour of some of their classrooms.

Minutes & Days Missed 

Canteen

Recess and Lunch orders can be ordered on the Compass app. Please see the steps below for ordering. If emergency meals need to be dropped off at the school, please take note of the students' break times and have meals at school on time. This will help your child have a smoother day and not miss crucial learning in the classroom. 

Primary Break Times - 

Recess: 11 am - 11:30 am

Lunch: 1 pm - 1:30 pm

Secondary Break Times - 

Recess: 11.10 am - 11:40 am

Lunch: 1:40 pm - 2:10 pm