School News
Upcoming Dates, RE News, Library News & Important Updates
SCHOOL CALENDAR & COMMUNICATION
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R.E. NEWS
Real Talk Australia
Next Tuesday, we are fortunate to have Real Talk Australia visit our school to facilitate workshops with students from Years 4 & 6.
The time Real Talk spends with our Year 6 students assists parents and teachers to lay a firm foundation on the important topics of personal identity and development, self-worth, good choices and relationships. Year 4 will focus on good choices and cyber safety.
Using personal stories, video content, creative learning, fun activities and games, audience participation and discussions, these sessions encourage students to think critically about their value and contributions to their own world and the world around them.
Remembrance Day
Next Tuesday, we will pause and remember that the guns on the Western Front fell silent, after more than four years of continuous warfare.
St Edward’s children will remember the day World War I ended; at 11 am on the 11th day of the 11th month, back in 1918. The students will participate in a Prayer service (at each campus).
Our School Captains will attend the Remembrance Day Service on Tuesday, 11th November at the Tamworth Town Hall with Mrs Hatton.
St. Vincent de Paul Christmas Hamper Appeal
The launch of our annual St. Vincent de Paul Christmas Hamper Appeal will begin next week on Monday 10th November. We ask all students and families to donate non-perishable food items that can be put into a Christmas hamper to help those families in our community who are struggling. Donations can be made to the class teachers or at either school office.
Confirmation Sashes
Can all Confirmation Candidates please check if they have accidentally taken home the white sash on loan for the Confirmation Mass? We have two missing. If found, please return it to the school as soon as possible. Thank you!
Advanced Noticed
Sunday, 23rd November - Kinder, Year 3 & Year 6 Family Mass
Thursday, 4th December - St. Vinnies Appeal - Infants Disco - Primary Hall 6 -7.00 pm
Thursday, 11th December - St. Vinnies Appeal - Primary Disco - Primary Hall 6 -7.30 pm
Friday, 12th December - End of Year Mass - K - 6, 10.00am
Tuesday, 16th December - Year 6 Graduation Mass, 10.00am
LIBRARY
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.
Class Library Days
Cycle A - ODD weeks
Monday: 3P, 3M and 3E
Tuesday: 4E
Wednesday: 4M 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
Monday: 5Q, 5H 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
Encourage your child to be a part of our busy, happy, vibrant library community by occasionally joining in with any or all of these activities.
See you in the Library!
Living Well, Learning Well
SCHOOL TV
Today, parents face a multitude of modern-day challenges in raising happy, well and resilient young people. Whilst there is a great deal of information available, this can often be confusing and overwhelming for parents looking for guidance.
School TV addresses this as an online resource designed to empower you as parents with credible and sound information with realistic, practical, ongoing support strategies.
Check out the resources on our school website