School News
Upcoming Dates, RE News, Library News & Important Updates
SCHOOL CALENDAR & COMMUNICATION
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.
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R.E. NEWS
Second Sunday of Lent
This week, reach out to others. This may be as simple as reconnecting with a neighbour, visiting the elderly or helping out in the community.
Caritas - Project Compassion
During Lent, we try to think of others, especially those less fortunate. Project Compassion is a wonderful program run by Caritas Australia, to raise funds for communities in need. Each student has received a money box for families to make donations throughout Lent. These will be collected at the end of the term. Each classroom will have a donation box to encourage students to help those in need
First Confession Information and Enrolment
There are a number of students who still need to enrol for the sacrament of First Confession at our weekend Masses this weekend. (Saturday - 5.30pm, Sunday - 9.00am or 5.30pm). Please let Father Roel know that you are there for enrolment.
Please note: Students must be baptised Catholic to receive the sacrament.
FREE HAT Friday - Friday 6th March
Next Friday 6th March is our first FREE HAT Friday for 2026. Students are asked to leave their school hat at home and wear another hat of choice to remind us of others during Lent.
No gold coin is needed, as this is now covered in our school fees, as previously communicated.
Upcoming Dates:
- Friday 6th March - Free Hat Friday
- Friday 13th March - Free Hat Friday
- Tuesday 17th March - St. Patrick's Mufti Day
- Tuesday 17th March - First Confession - 4.00 pm, Mary Help of Christians Church
LIBRARY
Students as Authors Writing Competition
Entries are open to students who would like to enter the "Students as Authors Writing Competition" run by Armidale Catholic Schools. This year is an open theme - Students can write about anything! Submit their BEST creative story.
There are 3 grade categories, with the winner/s having their story published on SORA Digital Library. Students are able to work individually or in groups. Entries close on Friday, 17th April 2026. If you have any questions, please reach out.
Enter using the QR code located on the poster or using this link https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfWzECm_jBJAOV9yXOCq3eJJo-XdSQQL01eR0Zg8Crqk990Gg/viewform?pli=1
NSW Premier's Reading Challenge
We are very excited to give the students at St Edward’s Primary School the opportunity to participate in the 2026 NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge. This is a proud tradition at St Edward’s, and every student is invited wholeheartedly to participate.
Every student at the Infants Campus will automatically be signed up for the challenge and read books from the challenge as part of their class and library sessions.
Primary students wanting to participate in this year's challenge will need to see Mrs Michell in the library to sign up.
Login details will be handed out to all primary students who are participating in this year's challenge. If your child has not received their login details, please ask them to come and see Mrs Michell in the library or email cmichell@arm.catholic.edu.au
Students can start logging their books today using this link
https://online.education.nsw.gov.au/prc/studentExperience.html#/
Students are encouraged to log onto the PRC website from home to log their books, or Mrs Michell can log them in the library. Students should now start to log books they have read and also discover books that are part of the PRC using the link above. If you have any problems with logging books or accessing, please reach out.
Class Library Days
Cycle A - ODD weeks (Week 1, 3, 5, 7, 9)
Monday: 3H, 3M and 3P
Tuesday: 4M
Wednesday: 4P and 4B
Thursday: 2I, 2M, 2H. Year 1 students who bring their library bag can swap their books.
Friday: All Kindergarten - every week
Cycle B - EVEN weeks (Week 2, 4, 6, 8,10)
Monday: 5Q, 5T and 5M
Wednesday: 6C, 6M and 6O
Thursday: 1M, 1B, 1W. Year 2 students who bring their library bag can swap their books.
Friday: All Kindergarten - every week
St Edward's Library Clubs
The clubs include:
Early Bird Reading Club: from 8.30 am every day when each campus is open.
Monday: Lego Club - Primary
Tuesday: Games Club - Primary
Wednesday: Lego Club or Craft Club - Primary
Thursday: Lego Club - Infants
Friday: Games and Lego Club - Infants
SORA - Get free eBooks and audiobooks from your school
We encourage students to continue reading during the school holidays. St Edward's students have access to SORA, an online library offering a wide range of eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines. To log in from home, students will need their school email address and password, which can be obtained from their teacher. Below are instructions for logging into SORA.
If you experience any issues, please contact cmichell@arm.catholic.edu.au via email.
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