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From the Principal LENT - Ash Wednesday Mass , Diocesan Swimming Carnival , Diocesan Winter Trials, Armidale Show 4th & 5th March, Farewell Mass for Bishop Kennedy , Clean Up Australia Day, Armidale Autumn Festival - 1st April , National Young Leaders Conference - Year 6 Captains & Vice Captains, Year 6 Science & Engineering Day - 7th March, Year 6 O'Connor STEP Day -14th March, School Cross Country - Monday 3rd April, P & F 16th March - Beginning of the school year P & F BBQ., P & F AGM 22nd March 7pm Staffroom, Kindergarten Parent Best Start and Term 1 Parent Interviews, International Women's Day 8th March & Breakfast , NAPLAN Week 8 & 9, Manners Matter

Our Faith - Religious Education Banner Photo

Our Faith - Religious Education LENT, SHROVE TUESDAY , ASH WEDNESDAY , Project Compassion Boxes, Prayer - LENTEN PRAYER, Parish Events , Sacramental Programs for 2023, Saints Mary and Joseph Cathedral Parish

Diary Dates 2023 NSW School Term Dates , 2023 Term 1 Dates, 2023 Term 2 Dates

PHOTO GALLERY Year 6 visited their Kindergarten Buddies to share a story and some fun activities!, Kindergarten have been learning how to make a self portrait in art. Check out our water colours!, Year 5, Year 4, Year 2

Sports News Diocesan Swimming Carnival, Diocesan Winter Trials, Cross Country, Sport Website and Facebook

Library News Library with Mrs Cain, CLASS BORROWING DAYS ARE:, Parents please make sure the students in K - 6 have a Library Bag on their borrowing days to take books home., BOOK CLUB, PREMIER'S READING CHALLENGE, SORA , WORLD BOOK ONLINE , A safe, trusted, 21st-century learning environment for students.

K - Yr 6 Learning READING LEVELS, Language Development, INITIALIT / K-2 English , Learning Intentions and Success Criteria, Term 1 KLA Overviews K-6, Kindergarten Term 1 Overview , Year 1 Term 1 Overview & Homework Process, Year 2 Term 1 Overview & Homework Process, Year 3 Term 1 Overview & Homework Process, Year 4 Term 1 Overview & Homework Process, Year 5 Term 1 Overview & Homework Process, Year 6 Term 1 Overview & Homework Process, Contacting Your Child's Teacher

P&F Association News Committee Members, Meeting Date Feb/March 2023, P & F 16th March - Beginning of the school year P & F BBQ., P & F AGM 22nd March 7pm Staffroom, Hot Cross Buns Fundraiser

Parent News Parenting Courses Offered by Centacare and the Family Relationship Centre, Council of Catholic School Parents, Good for Kids, Cancer Council Nutrition Snippets

Community Information Vinnies Homework Help, NERAM, Football United, ADIG , Harlequins Hockey Club, Family Connect and Support, New England Garden Festival, Armidale Art Prize 2023

NAPLAN NAPLAN 2023

Living Well Learning Well St Mary's School Learning & Wellbeing.

Safety &

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Safety & Parking around our School Parking at School , Working With Children Check (WWCC), Medication, Mobile Phone Safety, SOCIAL MEDIA HELP, Ways to limit content viewing for children., Information for parents and carers on joining one of the free webinars to learn the latest strategies for helping our children. Follow the link for the 2023 schedule: www.esafety.gov.au>parents>webinars, www.esafety.gov.au, Safe on Social - Social Media is my Generation's News Source, Student Care Insurance

General School News Keep connected with what is happening at school through Compass & the Newsletter, Uniform Days, Canteen Lenten Menu, School Hours, School Office Hours, Contacting Your Child's Teacher, Lost Property, Clothing Pool , Back to School Vouchers

COVID Information COVID Information

After School Care

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Community Information

Vinnies Homework Help

NERAM

Football United

ADIG

Click the video below to see the newest saving option at ADIG

Harlequins Hockey Club

Harlequins Hockey Club are seeking expressions of interest from players interested in playing junior hockey this year. They will be fielding teams in Under 8s, 11s, 13s and 15s girls in the Saturday morning competition.

Please send an email nominating your child's intention to play, which age division(s) they want to play in, date of birth, address and parental email and phone contact.

Please contact:

Lisa Patterson-Kane (junior co-coordinator) at cw.psychology@bigpond.com

Family Connect and Support

Family Connect and Support is a FREE and voluntary referral service that links families caring for children aged 0-17 with local support services and community resources.

We have Practitioners who are ready to work with Families in the Armidale, Guyra, Uralla and Walcha area’s immediately and making a referral is easy!

Complete the referral form below and send to familyconnectandsupport@benevolent.org.au or families can self-refer by calling 1300 006 480 or by popping into the office located at 24 Moore Street Armidale.

FCS provides services across New England and has practitioners based in Inverell, Moree, Tenterfield, Armidale and Tamworth who provide outreach to surrounding communities.

If you have any questions about the program or would like to talk about eligibility, please feel free to reach out to:

Your local, Armidale based Practitioner – Vanessa Cain- 0401676386

Armidale Child & Family Team Leader – Louise Looker - M: 0435 553 307

FCS Community Referral Form 2021.docx