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Ariah Park Central School provides broad educational opportunities for students K-12 in a caring family atmosphere. The school is at the cutting edge of educational technology and students achieve well in external tests, sport, debating and dance.
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29 Term 2 for Sta...
09:00AM

Term 2 for Staff


from 09:00AM

Today sees staff return for the commencement of Term 2. There will be School Development Days today and tomorrow.

30 Term 2 for Sta...
to 03:00PM

Term 2 for Staff


to 03:00PM

Today sees staff return for the commencement of Term 2. There will be School Development Days today and tomorrow.

1 Students retur...
09:00AM

Students return to school


from 09:00AM to 03:00PM

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6 GATS Excursion
09:00AM

GATS Excursion


from 09:00AM

3 students are attending a GATS (Gifted and Talented) Excursion in Sydney today and tomorrow. Mrs Drumore is supervising teacher.

Western Riveri...
09:30AM

Western Riverina Netball Trials


from 09:30AM to 03:30PM

These will be held in Griffith today. Start time is 9.30am and costs is $5 per player, payable on arrival.

7 GATS Excursion
to 10:30PM

GATS Excursion


to 10:30PM

3 students are attending a GATS (Gifted and Talented) Excursion in Sydney today and tomorrow. Mrs Drumore is supervising teacher.

8 9 Stage 6 Exams
09:00AM

Stage 6 Exams


from 09:00AM

Parents of students in years 11 & 12 are reminded that the exam period starts on Thursday 9th May and concludes on Thursday 16th May. During this time students will follow their exam timetable (issued last term) and may stay home to study when they have n...

PSSA Cross Cou...
10:00AM

PSSA Cross Country


from 10:00AM to 03:30PM

This will be held at Marrar. All participants must be at Marrar at 10am. Canteen and BBQ facilities will be available if you wish to use them.

10 ICAS Notes due
09:00AM

ICAS Notes due


from 09:00AM to 09:30AM

ICAS notes and money are due for return today.

Mothers' Day S...
10:46AM

Mothers' Day Stall


from 10:46AM to 11:06AM

Anyone who is able to help wrap gifts on Tuesday or Wednesday at my house would be greatly appreciated; any time you can spare would be very helpful, lunch and a glass of champagne will be provided!! Please let me know if you can make it. I’m also after M...

Stage 6 Exams
All day

Stage 6 Exams


All day

Parents of students in years 11 & 12 are reminded that the exam period starts on Thursday 9th May and concludes on Thursday 16th May. During this time students will follow their exam timetable (issued last term) and may stay home to study when they have n...

11 Stage 6 Exams
All day

Stage 6 Exams


All day

Parents of students in years 11 & 12 are reminded that the exam period starts on Thursday 9th May and concludes on Thursday 16th May. During this time students will follow their exam timetable (issued last term) and may stay home to study when they have n...

12 Stage 6 Exams
All day

Stage 6 Exams


All day

Parents of students in years 11 & 12 are reminded that the exam period starts on Thursday 9th May and concludes on Thursday 16th May. During this time students will follow their exam timetable (issued last term) and may stay home to study when they have n...

13 Secondary Scri...
09:00AM

Secondary Scripture


from 09:00AM to 09:53AM

Secondary scripture will be held today.

Stage 6 Exams
All day

Stage 6 Exams


All day

Parents of students in years 11 & 12 are reminded that the exam period starts on Thursday 9th May and concludes on Thursday 16th May. During this time students will follow their exam timetable (issued last term) and may stay home to study when they have n...

14 NAPLAN
09:00AM

NAPLAN


from 09:00AM

NAPLAN will run on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Please refer to page 20 of this week's newsletter for a timetable of these tests.

P&C Meeting
07:30PM

P&C Meeting


from 07:30PM to 09:30PM

Our first P&C Meeting for this term will be held tonight at 7.30pm in the school library. All are welcome to attend but only current members have voting rights.

Stage 6 Exams
All day

Stage 6 Exams


All day

Parents of students in years 11 & 12 are reminded that the exam period starts on Thursday 9th May and concludes on Thursday 16th May. During this time students will follow their exam timetable (issued last term) and may stay home to study when they have n...

15 NAPLAN
All day

NAPLAN


All day

NAPLAN will run on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Please refer to page 20 of this week's newsletter for a timetable of these tests.

Stage 6 Exams
All day

Stage 6 Exams


All day

Parents of students in years 11 & 12 are reminded that the exam period starts on Thursday 9th May and concludes on Thursday 16th May. During this time students will follow their exam timetable (issued last term) and may stay home to study when they have n...

16 NAPLAN
to 03:00PM

NAPLAN


to 03:00PM

NAPLAN will run on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Please refer to page 20 of this week's newsletter for a timetable of these tests.

Stage 6 Exams
to 03:30PM

Stage 6 Exams


to 03:30PM

Parents of students in years 11 & 12 are reminded that the exam period starts on Thursday 9th May and concludes on Thursday 16th May. During this time students will follow their exam timetable (issued last term) and may stay home to study when they have n...

17 AASC
09:00AM

AASC


from 09:00AM to 09:30AM

All notes for AASC (Active After-school Communities) are due to be returned by today.

Book Club orde...
09:00AM

Book Club orders due


from 09:00AM to 09:30AM

Distributed with this week’s newsletter is the latest edition of Book Club. All books purchased through Book Club raise money for books to be purchased for the school. It is asked that orders be returned to the front office by next Friday 17th May in an e...

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20 Riverina Netba...
09:00AM

Riverina Netball Trials


from 09:00AM to 03:30PM

4 girls will travel to Wagga today to try out for the Riverina netball team. Good luck!

21 Tony Lockett (...
09:00AM

Tony Lockett (AFL)


from 09:00AM to 03:00PM

This will be held at Griffith today - more news in Week 4's newsletter

Secondary Scri...
09:53AM

Secondary Scripture


from 09:53AM to 10:46AM

Secondary Scripture will be held today.

22 Year 5/6 Debat...
08:00AM

Year 5/6 Debating Day


from 08:00AM to 04:00PM

Congratulations to our 8 students who have been selected to be in the 5/6 debating team. These students will be travelling to Wagga on Wednesday to take part in a debating workshop.

Year 7 and 9 V...
09:00AM

Year 7 and 9 Vaccinations


from 09:00AM to 11:30AM

Vaccinations of years 7 and 9 boys and girls and year 9 boys vaccinations will be held today.

Secondary Ches...
10:00AM

Secondary Chess v Temora High


from 10:00AM to 01:30PM

Ariah Park takes on Temora High today in the 2nd round of the Riverina Chess Competition. We wish them well and hope that the force is with them!

23 24 Deposit due se...
09:00AM

Deposit due secondary excursion


from 09:00AM to 09:30AM

All deposits for the secondary excursion are due today.

Zone Cross Cou...
09:00AM

Zone Cross Country


from 09:00AM to 03:30PM

CHS Zone Cross Country will be hosted by Ariah Park today. Students who have qualified for the carnival will be issued with information sheets and permission notes this week (week 3)

Red Shield Doo...
02:00PM

Red Shield Doorknock


from 02:00PM to 03:30PM

Students will participate in a Red Shield Appeal doorknock today, during sport time. Students who have volunteered will be supervised by Ms Frances Dwyer (Ariah park Red Shield Co-ordinator). Donation envelopes will be snet home with next week's newslette...

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27 Year 5/6 Leade...
07:30AM

Year 5/6 Leadership Camp


from 07:30AM to 04:00PM

All students in Year 5/6 will be attending a Leadership Conference at Charles Sturt University (CSU) on Monday, 27th May 2013. The bus will leave the school at 7.30am and return at about 4.00pm.

28 29 30 KROP Auditions
12:00PM

KROP Auditions


from 12:00PM to 12:30PM

KROP Auditions will be held in the Hall today.

31 APCS Athletics...
09:00AM

APCS Athletics Carnival


from 09:00AM to 03:00PM

APCS Will hold our Athletics Carnival today. We welcome parents and interested family to see the kids give their all!

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Tony Lockett (AFL) May 21 09:00AM
Secondary Scripture May 21 09:53AM
Year 5/6 Debating Day May 22 08:00AM
Year 7 and 9 Vaccinations May 22 09:00AM
Secondary Chess v Temora High May 22 10:00AM
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