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.
Contact us to learn more about our events.
Upcoming events
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June 2026
Students aged 8 to 12 who have qualified for the Zone Athletics Carnival will travel by private vehicle to Rose Point Park, Singleton to represent Merriwa Central School.
Students will participate in try outs during Periods 3 and 4 to prepare for the Winter Warrior Competition. The Winter Warrior Challenge includes a variety of demanding activities. For the tryouts students will complete an adjusted version of the course designed for school grounds and surrounding area to assess their readiness and performance on competition day.
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July 2026
Students in Secondary Support will travel by Merriwa Central school bus to Dullboys Rutherford to participate in Tenpin Bowling to mark the end of semester celebrations
Students will present the Dohne wethers that they have prepared at the Dohne competition in Orange. Students will have the opportunity to increase their knowledge on how body weight, eye muscle and fat, fleece and carcass are assessed at a competition level. Students will visit MacWool on the way home.
Classes from K-6 along with Secondary Support students will have the opportunity to perform on stage in front of family and friends during our annual Variety Night.
August 2026
Year 11 Biology students will travel to the Awabakal Environmental Education Centre in Dudley to participate in fieldwork activities to meet with the requirements of the Module 3 Biology Syllabus.
Selected students in Primary and Secondary Support classes will travel by the Merriwa Central School bus to Dullboys Rutherford to participate in a Tenpin Bowling competition.
Students will attend the Young Drivers Expo at the Tamworth Regional Entertainment and Conference Centre. This event promotes safe driving skills, road awareness, and responsibility among young drivers. Students will participate in interactive sessions, hear from industry experts and experience practical demonstrations focused on road safety.
Transport by private vehicle to/from school-endorsed activity
Featured events
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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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