School News
Upcoming Dates, RE News, Library News & Important Updates
SCHOOL CALENDAR
Please click here to access our school calendar to view all important upcoming dates. St Edward's Parent Calendar can also be accessed via your Compass Portal. From the Compass app you can access the calendar from the calendar symbol at the bottom of the screen. If you are accessing Compass via a browser the calendar symbol is on the top left.
R.E. NEWS
The Feast of the Assumption of Mary
On Monday (15th August) all students will attend Mass at 10.00am to celebrate the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Assumption marks the end of Mary’s earthly life as she was taken to heaven, body and soul. It is an important day to remember as Mary was taken both physically and spiritually into Heaven to live with her son, Jesus, for ever.
Confirmation
The Sacrament of Confirmation will take place on Sunday 18th September at Mary Help of Christians Church. Students wishing to receive the sacrament must be baptised and have received the Sacraments of Confession and Eucharist. Please ensure candidates send in the information sheets and payment as soon as possible.
Family Mass
Our next family Mass will be on Sunday 21st August. All families are invited to attend our Years K, 3 & 6 Family Mass at 9.00am at Mary Help of Christians Church. Please stay and join us for Morning Tea provided by families from Kindergarten, Year 3 and Year 6. It is a wonderful parish morning and we hope that you can make it.
Father's Day - Hoops, Handball & Breakfast
Our Father's Day Breakfast will be held at the Primary Campus on Friday 2nd September, starting at 7.30am and finishing up at 9.00am. Please join us for breakfast, hoops and a game of handball. More information will come home next week regard catering etc.
LIBRARY NEWS
Premier's Reading Challenge - Important
The closing date for reading is: Friday, 19 August 2022. That's 2 more weeks only!
If you have elected to complete this with your child at home, please ensure all the books are uploaded by this date. The system will not let you add books after this date to be included in this year's challenge and this only leaves a week for the library staff to validate the reading log. Thank you.
CBCA Book Week and Book Character Parade
Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Book Week is in Week 6 this term! So, dust off the costumes for your favourite book character and get ready for the best books for Australian children winners to be announced! We are busy in the library getting ready with decorations and with lots of students colouring Australian animals to enhance the 'Dreaming with Eyes Open' theme.
The 'Come as your Favourite Book Character Parade' days are:
Primary - Wednesday, 24 August.
Infants - Thursday, 25 August.
It is important your child knows what character they are and from what book.
It is always such an exciting day!!!
SORA
Sora is a FREE e-book platform available to every student enrolled in the Armidale Diocese. From Kinder to Year 6, there is a vast array of e-books including magazines and graphic novels. The instructions to log in are below. For any difficulties email Mrs Madden at: amadden1@arm.catholic.edu.au
How to start using SORA
To know:
- You can have up to 4 books at a time for 2 weeks at a time.
- There are tons of new magazines available.
- Our students are limited to the ‘Juvenile’ collections.
- Google ’SORA’.
- Open SORA
- Choose ‘I have a set up code’ which is right at the bottom of the page.
- Type in cenetau
- Drop down box ‘Select your school’. Choose ACEN Member Collection.
- Sign in with the green button.
- You will need to use your usual diocesan logins the first time you do this on a device.
- Explore away!!!
What day is the library open on each campus?
Primary: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday every week.
Infants: Thursday and Friday every week.
Both campuses are open:
From 8.15am for Early Bird reading and sticker collecting; and Recess and Lunch in playtime for reading, drawing and various clubs.
See you in the Library,
Mrs Annie
K-6 Teacher Librarian
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