Events
School events bring learning to life and help shape our school culture. They help students build confidence, connect with others and celebrate their progress. Events also give families a chance to be involved in school life and share in their child’s achievements.
Our school event may include:
- school orientation days
- sports carnivals
- open day and school tours
- Harmony Week and Book Week events
- excursions and incursions
- performances, concerts or school productions
- fundraising, charity and community events
- award assemblies
- graduation and other celebrations.
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Upcoming events
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August 2026
Students will take part in an engaging, multi-sport session where they rotate through a range of activities, including sport-specific skill drills, modified games, and fitness testing. The day is designed to be fun and inclusive, giving every student the opportunity to showcase their abilities across different sports.
The process of planning for next year is about to start for Year 10 students, to consider all the options available to them. Step one is an Information Night for students and parents on the Higher School Certificate and the pathways available for our students. This evening will be held in the Secondary Library. After this, both you and your child will have a lot of infomration to consider regarding options for the senior school and career pathways.
Students are invited to join an exciting day excursion to Newcastle where they will participate in a unique sailing experience. Students will have the opportunity to lern essential sailing skills, assist with steering the boat and engage in hands-on activities under the guidance of experienced instructors. Students will be wearing life jackets at all times.
Our annual Community Reading Day - Little Sprouts will be held on Friday 28 Agusut and will celebrate this year's Book Week theme, "Symphony of Stories".
Students are invited to come dressed as their favourite book character or as an element from a favourite story that helps bring the Symphone of Stories to life.
Merriwa Central School will be proudly represented by qualifying students at the 2026 Hunter Regional Athletics Carnival, held at Glendale Sporting Complex. Students will be transported by private vehicle and will need to pay a $5.00 entry fee CASH ONLY on arrival at the venue
Primary Industries students will complete their farm and electric fencing competencies under the guidance of a local fencing contractor for the day. Students will build a new fence, put in strainer posts and stays, install gates and install an electric stand off wire. They will conduct a pre and post operational check on the tools they will use and demonstrate the correct way to transport tools
September 2026
Students in Years 8 and 9 will egage in a session with Tom Reynolds from Independent Drug Education Australia. The sessions are primarily aimed at providing the students with skills and strategies to protect themselves and friends in alcohol and other drug-related situations - prevention, harm reduction and what to do when things go wrong.
Students will receive a Statement of Attainment in Agricultural Chemical Application Skill Set, AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals and AHCCHM307 Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases. At the completion of the course students will receive a Chemicals Users Licence card. The program will be run over two days.
Students are invited to join an exciting day excursion to Newcastle where they will participate in a unique sailing experience.
Throughout the end of Term 2 and into Term 3, our Secondary support students have been busy creating a variety of handmade crafts, which they will be selling at the Merriwa Apringtime Show on Friday 18 September.
23 September - Year 12 Presentation
24 September - Year 12 Farewell
October 2026
15 - 19 October 2026 - Interschools Horse Extravaganza
MCS is looking to enter a Team in the Interschools Horse Extravaganza Event at AELEC Tamworth. This is a Principal endorsed event and poses an Extreme Risk to any competitors. Attached to the permission note are the conditions of entry. Please ensure you read all documenation and sign the waiver attached.
Transport by private vehicle to/from school-endorsed activity
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Book Week - Little Sprouts Reading Day
Date: August
Time: All day
Book Week is a special time at our school, celebrated through our Little Sprouts Community Reading Day. Students from Merriwa Central School join children from across the community to walk through town, visiting local businesses where community members read stories aloud. The day also includes visits to both the school library and the Town Library, helping foster a love of reading from an early age.
Education Week
Date: August
Time: Night performance from 6:00pm
Our annual Variety Night has always been held in conjunction with Education Week and is a spectacular night to showcase the talent and dedication of both students and staff.
Festival of the Fleeces
Date: June Long Weekend
The annual Running of the Sheep is a community event that Merriwa Central School are proud to be a part of.
P&C meeting
Date: First Tuesday of every month
Time: 6:30pm
Join our vibrant P&C. Meetings are held Tuesday of every month within the term at the Merriwa RSL Club. Parents and carers are welcome to attend.
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