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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 &

Parking around our School Banner Photo

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

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Library News

Mrs Cain

Library with Mrs Cain

The opening days for students to come and enjoy some quiet time are:

K/1/5/6 First break (Recess) Monday and Thursday

2/3/4 Second Break (Lunch) Wednesday and Friday

CLASS BORROWING DAYS ARE:

Kindergarten Wednesday

Year 1 Friday

Year 2 Monday

Year 3 Friday

Year 4 Tuesday

Year 5 Friday

Year 6 Friday

Parents please make sure the students in K - 6 have a Library Bag on their borrowing days to take books home.

BOOK CLUB

Orders have closed and we are awaiting delivery of the books. Once they arrive they will be collated and distributed tot he children. Thank you for your support.

PREMIER'S READING CHALLENGE

Once again students will have the opportunity to complete the Premier's Reading Challenge.

The dates for 2023 are -

27 February 2023- challenge opens for student registration and entries

Friday 18 August 2023 - challenge closes for student entries

Students are asked to sign up in the library during next week and I will register them if they have not participated before. Once registered they (or you) need to log in and complete their reading log.

Students who participated in the challenge are able to use their log in from last year. If you have lost your password I can reset it for you.

SORA

Don't forget you can access books and magazines via SORA .

Getting started with Sora

With Sora, you can get free ebooks and audiobooks from your school.

Step 1 ______________________________________________________

Install the Sora app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, or go to soraapp.com.

Step 2______________________________________________________

In Sora, click on I have a setup code, then sign in.

Note: If you need your sign-in information (like an ID, username, or password), it is the same one you use to log into your chromebook.

The “setup” code is cenetau

Sign into your School – Select your school - ACEN

Step 3______________________________________________________

Browse the

tab and borrow a book. Your book will open so you can start reading right away.

Step 4______________________________________________________

Close the book and go to

see all your books (including assignments). From there, you can:

Select Open book or Open audiobook to read or listen to the book.
Select Options to renew or return the book, see your notes and highlights, and more.

Premiers Reading Challenge Books can be found in Collections in folders marked NSW Premiers Reading Challenge K-2, NSW Premiers Reading Challenge 3-4, NSW Premiers Reading Challenge 5-6.

The following link may also be of help when navigating SORA

https://fast.wistia.net/embed/iframe/x1crca6t1n?videoFoam=true

You will need to use your school username and password to access this.