General News
Final Kinder 2020 Orientation Morning – Friday 8th November
Congratulations and well done to our 2020 Kindergarten teachers, Miss Boyd, Mrs Lane and Miss Urquhart for another successful Kinder 2020 Orientation Day last Friday. Our final Orientation Morning will be held this Friday 8th November from 9.30am to 11.30am in the Kinder classrooms. The children will again need to wear casual clothes, bring a hat and something to eat and drink for morning tea.
Helpers Wanted - Covering Books
The Primary Library is seeking the assistance of parents/carers who may have spare time to cover some library books. Please email Mrs Gippel at nmcculloch@arm.catholic.edu.au to arrange a time to pick up the books and contact.
Brain Olympia Final
Best of luck to our 2 St Edward’s Teams, Mighty Minds and the Quizards, who will be competing in the Brain Olympia Final next Tuesday 12th November, in Narrabri. We are certain you will do our school proud!!
Mighty Minds: Chloe Rex, Thomas Errington, Ella Murray, Maddie Studte, Paige McMillan, Lilly Androutsos, Sam Studte & Riley Miller.
The Quizards: Hannah Pawsey, Luke Fensbo, Sam Salvestrin, Alexis Masters, Jimmy He, Tahl Handsley, Lara Cartan & Tom Jefferys.
Woolworths Earn & Learn
St Edward's were lucky enough to receive all of the wonderful resources that we ordered through the Woolworths Earn and Learn program this week. We are so lucky at St Eddies to have the wonderful Bec Evans who volunteered to collect all of our stickers, collate and count our collection. We have pictured below only some of the resources that we purchased through this fabulous program. Special thanks to our parents and students for collecting these points for our school. As you can see we purchased some wonderful things for our school.
STEAM Fair/Expo
Leaving or Relocating??
Planning for the 2020 school year is well underway. Over the coming weeks we will be placing students in classes for 2020. If your child is currently in K – Year 5 and you will NOT be returning to St Edward’s in 2020, please let the school know in writing as soon as possible. Thank you to the families who have already notified the school regarding changes for 2020.
2020 School Travel Applications Now Open
Applications for student travel in 2020 opened on Friday 11th October 2019.
Students progressing to year 3 and year 7 no longer need to re-apply if they:
· are continuing at the same school;
· are residing at the same address;
· have not been sent an expiry notification from Transport for NSW.
Where a student meets the new distance eligibility, the system will automatically update their entitlement. If they do not meet the new eligibility, they will receive an expiry notification via email.
Students who have an entitlement approved under a medical condition which is due to expire will receive a notification advising them to re-apply.
Term Bus Pass holders will receive a notification to re-apply.
If students need to update their information or re-apply, they should go online to https://apps.transport.nsw.gov.au/ssts/updateDetails
Applications need to be submitted before 31st December 2019 to ensure student entitlements are updated and their current entitlement/card is not cancelled. If their application is submitted after 31st December 2019, the system will automatically cancel an entitlement/card and a new one will need to be issued.
Students residing in Rural and Regional (R&R) areas should receive their travel pass at the commencement of the new school year from their nominated operator, this may be distributed via the school or sent direct to their address. Note: some R&R operators do not issue travel passes. Students/Parents should confirm with their nominated operator if they do not receive a pass.
McCARTHY CATHOLIC COLLEGE
Year 7 2020 Orientation & Information Night
ORIENTATION DAY - Monday 2nd December 2019, 9.30am to 2.30pm, MCC Hall
Students from St Edward's School will be transported to MCC at 9.00am and returned at 2.30pm with Hannafords Coaches. Students are to wear their full primary school uniform and bring their own morning tea, lunch and a drink bottle. All students will be met by senior student buddies on their arrival at the College.
PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT
Monday 2 December 2019 - 6.00pm to 6.45pm, MCC Hall
Following the Year 7 2020 Orientation Day, McCarthy Catholic College will be holding a Parent Information Night to discuss important information for the transition of your child to high school.
If you have any questions in relation to the Orientation Day or Parent Information Night, please contact Mrs Belinda Gleeson-Barker, Enrolments Officer
Telephone: 02-67610802 or
Email: bgleeson@arm.catholic.edu.au