General News
St Edward's Primary School, Tamworth
Dhulu - Message Stick
Upcoming important dates to Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People
Indigenous Literacy Day - 2nd September
Anniversary of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples - 13th September
Cultural Immersion Groups
At St Edward's School, we provide weekly Cultural Immersion lessons for our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. The lessons are programmed and taught by our Aboriginal Education Assistants. Each grade will have one lesson a week focusing on a significant part of Aboriginal Education and Culture.
Kindergarten - The Dreamtime
Year 1 - Aboriginal Art & Gamilaraay Language
Year 2 - Cultural practices & Gamilaraay Language
Year 3 - Identity, Family, Totems and Kinship & Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Role Models
Year 4 - Gamilaraay Language
Year 5 - Connections to Country
Year 6 - Indigenous Storytelling, Cultural Study & Miyay (Girl) and Birray (Boy) Business
Gamilaraay Word of the Week
At St Edward's School, we provide students with the opportunity to learn words in Gamilaraay language each week.
Term 3: Dhii (Animals)
Week 1: Dhinawan - Emu
Week 2: Bandaarr - Kangaroo
Week 3: Yurrandaali - Goanna
Week 4: Bigibila - Echidna
Week 5: Guya - Fish
AEA team
Brittany Cloake - bcloake2@arm.catholic.edu.au
Primary AEA
Jarrod Peachey - jpeachey@arm.catholic.edu.au
Primary AEA
Amanda Gwalter - agwalter@arm.catholic.edu.au
Infants AEA
Sally-Anne Clarke - sclarke@arm.catholic.edu.au
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Leader of Learning
Word of the Week
Students are encouraged to continually use the "Word of the Week" in context during class, expanding their oral language skills, one word at a time! Each time a student uses our 'Word of the Week' in the classroom, they will earn a point. The student with the most points at the end of the term will receive a book prize to further expand their vocabulary.
We will publish our Word of the Week on Facebook and in the newsletter. Please encourage and support your child to use this word at home.
Term 3 Week 5 Word of the Week "BRISK"
Annual School Survey
An annual satisfaction survey of parents, students & staff will be conducted on behalf of all Catholic Schools in the Diocese this term. The surveys are designed to gather feedback from parents, students & staff about our school and will be used to inform school improvement. Responses are confidential, and individuals cannot be identified.
The surveys will be launched via email this Monday 24th August 2026, using the email addresses supplied to the school. If you do not receive an email with a link to the survey, you can access and complete the survey via the following link.
https://www.research.net/r/StEdwardsPARENT2026
The survey will close on Wednesday, 2nd September 2026.
Book Week Dress Up & Parade - Wednesday 26th August
Next week St Edward's will be celebrating the CBCA Book Week. There will be many different activities held in the libraries during Week 6 to celebrate. This year's CBCA theme is "Symphony of Stories". One of our students' most loved events is our annual Book Week parade. We invite students to come to school dressed as their favourite book character. We also welcome members of our school community to join us in celebrating "Book Week" and see our wonderful students parade in their favourite book character costumes.
Date and times for the 2026 Book Week Parade:
INFANTS - Wednesday, 26th August at 8.45am
PRIMARY - Wednesday, 26th August at 10.00am
Father's Day Stall - Thursday, 3rd September
Father’s Day is just around the corner, and we’re looking forward to celebrating all the wonderful Dads, Pops and special father figures in our school community!
On Thursday, 3rd September, after recess, our amazing P & F Committee are hosting our annual Father's Day Gift Stalls at both the Primary and Infants Campus. The committee have been busy preparing some special gifts for our students to choose from. All gifts are $5 each (cash only), with a maximum of 2 gifts per child.
All students will have the opportunity to visit the Infants & Primary Stalls with their teacher and class during their allocated time.
HELPERS WANTED - Our P & F committee are seeking volunteers to help with our gift stalls! If you can spare some time to assist at either stall on Thursday 3rd September, please register your details via one of the links below. Thank you.
Assist at PRIMARY Stall - https://signup.com/go/FNNHgUC
Assist at INFANTS Stall - https://signup.com/go/qzmimuA
Father's Day Celebrations - Friday, 4th September
We invite all our Dads, Pops and special father figures from K–6 to join us for a fun morning of breakfast, hoops and handball! This will be held on Friday, 4th September from 7.30am-9.00am at the Primary Campus. Come along for a bacon and egg sandwich, GoGo Espresso coffee van and a fun morning of hoops and handball with the kids!
To assist us with catering, please click here to RSVPand let us know how many complimentary Bacon and Egg Sandwiches your family will require.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Application for Extended Leave - 10 days or more
Family holidays and travel are no longer considered under the Exemption from School Procedures. Travel outside of vacation periods is now counted as an absence for statistical purposes. Please contact the school office if your child/ren will be away from school for 10 days or more, as an application form will need to be completed and approved at the discretion of the Principal.
Esteem Kids
Before-school care is available in the Infants Hall for both Primary and Infants students. It operates from 7:00 am to 8:30 am, Monday to Friday during the term, and includes breakfast.
After-school care is available in the Infants Hall for Infants students only from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Our Primary after-school care operates from the Art Room for primary students only from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Afternoon tea is also provided.
Families are encouraged to make enquiries or express interest by contacting William Wong on 0410 841 628 or email: info@esteemkidsgroup.com.au or visit the website at www.esteemkidsgroup.com.au
ABSENCES - Please remember to contact (telephone or text) Esteem Kids St Edward's directly if your child is going to be absent on 0481 373 883. Thank you.
DJ Fun Day for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library - Thursday 27th August
ADIG Special Offer
SWAP IT
SWAP IT is a free, evidence-based school lunchbox program. The program supports parents and carers to SWAP what is packed in their child’s lunchbox from sometimes foods to everyday foods. Visit their Website here.
Cancer Council Healthy Lunch Box
Visit 'Cancer Council Healthy Lunch Box' for a one-stop shop for everything you need to know about packing a healthy lunch box.
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