GENERAL NEWS
St Nicholas Primary School, Tamworth
MANNERS MATTER current and new focus areas
Our current and new focus areas for Manners Matter are outlined below. As we continue to set our standards high we thank you for supporting us with these valuable life skills. MANNERS MATTER, not just some of the time, but ALL THE TIME!
HELLO FROM NORMAN
Our furry little wellbeing friend Norman continues to be a calm, gentle presence at St Nicholas on the few days a week he attends school. He loves seeing everyone at morning duty, enjoys a stroll through the learning spaces and (as you can see from the pictures below) is very comfortable attending Yr 1 and Yr 2 Reading Groups. It sure is a dog's life!
WORLD TEACHERS DAY
Next Friday, 30th October, we look forward to acknowledging and celebrating our teachers on World Teachers Day. St Nicholas School is truly blessed to have such a professional, dedicated and compassionate team who work tirelessly to educate, support and guide our students towards a hope-filled future.
GENTLE REMINDER: PLEASE KEEP BALLS, TOYS AND COLLECTIBLES AT HOME
We need your help with a quick reminder regarding personal items brought in from home, specifically balls and promotional collectibles such as Woolworths Ooshies, cards, and other small toys.
Students may bring a handball to school, but no other balls please. There are lots of balls allocated per grade, so the students have many options of things to play with.
Thank you so much for your understanding, cooperation, and ongoing support.
SCHOOL UNIFORM
From Term 4, all children are expected to be in their full summer uniform.
Children must be wearing a hat when playing outside. Any child without a hat at break time will be asked to stay in the Undercroft area or the Library.
VERITAS AWARDS
Our Veritas Awards stem from our school motto - ‘Veritas’ - meaning truth. The Veritas Award is awarded to students who have been consistently displaying citizenship, leadership and/or Christian Living. Students receiving a Veritas Award are those students who have displayed our ‘Rules for Living’ in their everyday interactions. We announce our Veritas award recipients at Friday morning assemblies every fortnight. We look forward to announcing more recipients tomorrow.
PUPIL FREE DAYS
| Friday 25 September 2026 |
| Monday 12 October 2026 |
| Wednesday 16 December 2026 |
| Thursday 17 December 2026 |
SUPERVISION OF STUDENTS
Supervision of students does not begin until 8.15 am each day.
St Nicholas School gates will not be open until the arrival of the first school bus at 8.15 am. It is not appropriate for children to be at school before this time with no supervision.
If your child/children require care before 8.15 am, we recommend contacting Esteem Kids Before and After School Care, which operates on the grounds of St Nicholas School.
