School News
Upcoming Dates, RE News, Library News & Important Updates
SCHOOL CALENDAR
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R.E. NEWS
Crazy Sock Day - this Friday!
Children’s Mission - Catholic Mission
Locally and globally, we answer the call to love God and love our neighbour, and work to establish the reign of God through serving those in need, and acting for justice and creation. During October it is World Mission month. At St Edward’s School we invite all students to be involved in Crazy Sock Day on Friday 28th October. This is Children’s Mission Day and we will be raising money for Catholic Mission.
We ask that students wear their normal sport uniform and a pair of crazy socks. Students are encouraged to bring a gold coin donation for this worthy cause.
All Saints Day
All Saints' Day is a solemn holy day of the Catholic Church celebrated on 1st November. The day is dedicated to the Saints of the Church, especially those who do not have their own feast day. All students will learn about this special day during their Religion lessons next Tuesday. Year 5 students will attend Mass at 9.30am.
All Souls Day
All Souls' Day, which is observed on 2nd November, is dedicated to those people who have died. All students will learn about this special day during their Religion lessons next Wednesday.
Immaculata Mission Team - Parish & School Visit
To mark the closing of the Parish Jubilee Year, we welcome the Mission Team of the Sisters of the Immaculate from Armidale to our Parish between the 4th and 10th November. They have been invited as missionaries to the Parish to visit homes and the Primary School to teach students about Eucharistic Adoration.
Class visits (Primary) will be on Monday 7th of November, with Eucharistic Adoration on Wednesday 9th of November.
Parish - Closing of the Jubilee Year and Holy Door
Join our Parish in giving thanks for the Diamond Jubilee (60th) of St Edward’s Parish South Tamworth.
Wednesday 9/11/22
5.00pm - Eucharistic Adoration with songs, prayers and guided meditation in the Taizé tradition. (The Immaculata Mission Team will lead)
- Priests will be available to hear confession for those who wish to go to Reconciliation.
6.00pm - Procession and Closing of the Holy Door
- Free BBQ, kids games & live music
Advanced Notice - Family Mass
Sunday, 6th of November we invite all families to attend our Parish Family Mass. It is at 9.00am at Mary Help of Christians Church, Hillvue Road. Everyone is then invited to stay and share Morning Tea provided by families from Years 2 and Year 5. It is a wonderful chance to worship together and to connect with our parish. We hope that you are able to join us.
LIBRARY NEWS
Early Birds
Our Early Birds continue to thrive in the mornings. Many students on each campus continue to come into the library before school to read for the pure pleasure of reading! The book and story conversations we are all a part of is nothing but pure joy! So many lifelong readers are being formed.
And our Infants students get an extra chance to practise their reading out loud.
Returning Library Books to School
It is Term 4 now and we are focusing on getting books returned that have been out for a long time. Each student with overdue books is being given a note as a reminder to return the books. We really appreciate family support with this as our next step will be invoices asking families to pay for the unreturned books. This is especially important for our Year 6 students as they will leave us at the end of next term.
Thank you for your support in this matter.
1000 Books Before School Project
Don't forget to register your child in our 1000 Books Before School Project if they are enrolled in Kinder for next year. Parents can take home a fresh bag of age appropriate books whenever needed for their child, exposing them to endless new vocabulary and conversation. There is nothing bad about that! Help prepare your child for the best school start ever! Just pop into the Infants Office to see the ladies and they will get you started.
If you are already participating in the project, don't forget to swap your books for a new bag as often as you like!
Library at Break Times
The Library is open to our students before school, recess and lunch. There is always, reading in every break and before school, various clubs at recess, and reading and drawing at recess and lunch. Borrowing is available all the time during the day and is strongly encouraged during break time.
The clubs include:
Early Bird Reading Club: from 8.15am every day when each campus is open.
Monday: Lego Club - Primary
Tuesday: Games Club - Primary
Wednesday: Lego Club or Craft Club
Thursday: Lego Club - Infants
Friday: 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. Please see below the days the library is open on each campus.
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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