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From the Principal Week 8 Term 1, Autumn Festival Parade 21st March, Easter Prayer Assmblies Thursday 2nd April, SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY Friday 27th March, EAL/D Classroom Teacher Temporary Part time ( 0.4 FTE), P & F - AGM 17th March, P & F Welcome BBQ , Annual School Art Show, The Armidale Show, ACS Winter Trials Friday, NAPLAN - Information for Year 3 & 5, Keeping Our School Safe and Respectful, Important Dates: End of Term 1 & Start of Term 2, Term 2 Winter Uniform, ANZAC Day 25th April Term 2, Hate Speech

Our Faith - Religious Education Banner Photo

Our Faith - Religious Education ⛪Term 1 Class Mass Dates /Cathedral⛪, EASTER PRAYER ASSEMBLIES, 💜 Project Compassion Boxes💜, 🤝Caritas Fundraiser Coin Line 🤝, CHRISM MASS Tuesday 31st March 11am, 🔥Confirmation 2026 - Pentecost Sunday - 24th May - 11am Mass🔥, St Patrick's Feast Day 17th March, St Joseph 19th March, CATHEDRAL PARISH OF SAINT MARY & JOSEPH ARMIDALE , Mass Times, Diocesan Prayer Card

Diary Dates Save the Dates!!, 2026 Term 1 Dates , 2026 Term 2 Dates , 2026 Term Dates, Staff Development Days /Pupil Free

Sports News Diocesan Winter Trials, Diocesan Winter Trials (Boys Soccer), Sporting Schools Grant Term 1 - GOLF, St Mary's Cross Country, School Sports Dates for 2026, Diocesan Winter Trials, SPORT INFORMATION

Library News Our mantra at St Mary's is "READING IS SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO COOL", FUNKY FRUIT REWARD, PREMIER'S READING CHALLENGE , LIBRARY LESSONS, LIBRARY DAYS, BOOK CLUB, LIBRARY OPENING HOURS FOR STUDENTS

Photo Gallery & Classroom Learning Banner Photo

Photo Gallery & Classroom Learning reKindergarten , Year 1 , Year 2, Year 3 , Year 4, 1. Make estimates on the go, 2. Use the inverse, 3. Round everything!, 4. Use lots of different methods, Year 5, Year 6

P&F Association and School Advisory CouncilNews Banner Photo

P&F Association and School Advisory CouncilNews P & F ASSOCIATION, Welcome BBQ , P & F AGM & Meeting 17 March 2026, Easter Raffle , Spring Bulb Fundraiser, SCHOOL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Parent News Centacare, Council of Catholic Schools Parents - CCSP Catholic Schools Parents Association, Catholic Education Commission, Real Talk Parents Free Membership, Social media age restrictions hub

Community Information ADIG, Armidale Campus to City Canter, Armidale Autumn Festival, ACSC Netball, Armidale Junior Rugby Union, Armidale City Westside Football Club , Harlequins Hockey, Fundraising Concert - Bach Festival, Healthdirect, Benevolent Society

General Information Communication - Newsletter & Compass, Family Information in Compass, School Hours & Supervision, Attendance , Contacting Your Child's Teacher, Edwards Coaches, Active Kids Vouchers

Living Well Learning Well St Mary's School Learning & Wellbeing, ATTENDANCE - Every Day Counts

After School Care

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Our Faith - Religious Education

⛪Term 1 Class Mass Dates /Cathedral⛪

Week 8 20/3 9:15am

Year 1

Week 9 27/3 9:15am

Year 3

Week 10

Easter Prayer Assemblies School Hall

ES1/S1 @10:20

S2 @11:30

S3 @12:30

EASTER PRAYER ASSEMBLIES

All a welcome to attend Easter Assemblies in the Hall on Thursday 2nd April.

Easter Prayer Assemblies School Hall

Kindergarten, Year 1 Year 2 @10:20

Year 3 and Year 4 @11:30

Year 5 and 6 @12:30

💜 Project Compassion Boxes💜

Please return all Project Compassion Boxes to the School Office by Monday 30th March

Our school community is proud to support Project Compassion, the Lenten fundraising campaign of Caritas Australia. Through this initiative, students learn about justice, empathy and global responsibility while raising funds to support vulnerable communities in Australia and around the world. Project Compassion shares real-life stories of resilience and hope, reminding us that even small acts of generosity can make a powerful difference in the lives of others. Caritas Australia

🤝Caritas Fundraiser Coin Line🤝

Last week, Mini Vinnies ran a "Guess the Lolly Jar" competition. Congratulations to Darcy in Year 5 who guessed the closest.

Mini Vinnies’ final fundraiser for the term is a Coin Line, happening on Thursday next week, the 26th March. Start saving your coins! The class that creates the longest line of coins will win the chance to choose an afternoon activity of their choice as a class.

CHRISM MASS Tuesday 31st March 11am

A Chrism Mass is a special annual church service where important oils are blessed and priests renew their commitment, helping prepare the Church for the year ahead. This oil will be used at Confimation. Students in Year 5 and 6 will be attended and families are most welcome.

🔥Confirmation 2026 - Pentecost Sunday - 24th May - 11am Mass🔥

Year 6 families save the date! Confirmation is a Catholic sacrament. It makes a person stronger in their faith. A bishop blesses the person with holy oil. The Holy Spirit is given to them. The person says yes to their faith. Families celebrate this day together.

Enrolment Night Wedesday 18th March at 6:00pm in the Torreggiani Room

Lesson 1: 22nd March

Lesson 2: 19th April

Lesson 3: 26th April

Lesson 4: 3rd May

Lesson 5: 10th May

Lesson 6: 17th May (Rehearsal)

Signed Confirmation Letter 2026.pdf