GENERAL NEWS

SCHOOL PHOTOS

On Monday photos ordered by parents through MSP were distributed. Please phone MSP directly on 6772 3519 if you have any questions or concerns. 

VERITAS AWARDS

Congratulations to the following children who received Veritas Awards last week.

Mason Hill, Henry Brownsmith, Neeve Sheridan and Zayne Ramirez.

FEAST DAY MUFTI DAYS

This term we will be celebrating the following feast days with a mufti day for the children in that house.

Friday 9th September

Fredric Ozanam Feast Day - Mufti Day (Ozanam students only) 

On any mufti day hats and enclosed shoes are a must.

TAMWORTH SHOW 

The Tamworth Show is being held this year on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th September. There are various sections that students are able to enter if they wish. Please click on the links below to access information on each section if your child is interested in submitting an entry. Please note that all entries need to be made directly to the Tamworth Show Society, not through the school. 

The sections are:

• Gardening and Produce
• Junior Handicrafts
• Model Building
• Needlework
• Photography

GARDEN GANGS SURPRISE BUILDING PROJECT

Mrs Doyle, Mrs O'Sullivan and a willing band of Yr 6 DIY workers have been "on the tools" this week working on a surprise building project. This is part of our "Garden Gang" initiative aimed to involve as many students and teachers as possible in garden projects around the school. Our little building team are working on a fabulous surprise for our Kinder and Year 1 students, and we plan to bring on board some Yr 6 "lady tradies" to help with the construction too. To quote one of our student builders, "We are building relationships as well as building a surprise!!!" Watch this space for the big reveal before the end of term. In the meantime, take a sneaky look at our work in progress.

LIFELONG LEARNING......EVEN FOR OUR TEACHERS

Something we pride ourselves on here at St Nicholas, is the belief that we are all lifelong learners. All our staff keep our qualifications up to date through engaging regularly in professional learning and courses, and a number of our staff are also currently completing additional university study.  Furthermore, our teaching staff at St Nicholas meet at weekly staff meetings and as Professional Learning Teams. Recently Mrs Jess Clery facilitated a staff meeting aimed at educating our staff about the new K-2 English Syllabus. Take a look at our learning in action!

2022 Competitions & Assessments for Schools (ICAS) - Years 4, 5 and 6 students only

This year our Year 4, 5 and 6 students from St Nicholas School have the opportunity to sit for the ICAS Exams.  ICAS is the largest independent competition and assessment program for schools in Australia.  Each student receives an individual report as well as a certificate of acknowledgment for participation.  These certificates make valuable additions to student portfolios.

Entries have now closed for these Exams. 

The Science test will be on Monday 22nd August and Spelling on Thursday 25th August. Dates for the remaining tests will be advised in coming newsletters. 

Any queries, please contact our office staff.

PUPIL FREE DAYS - Term 3

Please place the following dates in your diary. These dates are when staff will be undertaking professional development therefore will be pupil free days in Term 3.

Friday 23rd September (Last day of Term 3)

VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED

Do you have a few hours to spare? We are looking for volunteers who could come and help clean up the clothing pool. Please call the office if you are able to assist.