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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 4:  Dhawun (Country) & Gunagala (Sky) &

Week 1: Gunimaa - Mother Earth

Week 2:  Dhawun - Land/Country

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 4 Week 2  Word of the Week "ZOOMIES"

Year 2 Infants Leaders - Term 4

A huge congratulations to our Term 4 Infants Leaders!  Each term, a group of new Infants students from Year 2 are selected to be positive role models for our K - 2 students. These students take on important daily tasks for teachers, while consistently demonstrating respect, kindness and responsibility in the classroom and on the playground. We are incredibly proud of their commitment and the leadership they bring to our school community!!

Leaders L-R:  Fletcher 2I, Mia 2I, Rory 2H, Tyanna 2H, Claudia 2M, Max 2M

St Ed's Book Fair- this Week

Our Primary Book Fair was a great success today! Thank you to all our St Edward's community for your generous support of our Fair. It was fantastic to see so many excited faces eager to start reading their new books!  It's the Infants turn tomorrow! 

Infants Sale Day - Friday, 23rd October, 8.00am - 3.00pm, Infants Library

Students browsed the available books with their class earlier in the week and should have their "Wish List" of books that they would like to purchase. 

Payment options - This year we will have 2 eftpos machines available, cash payments or our prepay option (found on the back of your child's Wishlist, this option works like a gift card), students will need to return their completed wish list with the amount paid and the receipt number.

If you have any questions, please email cmichell@arm.catholic.edu.au

St Ed's P & F Mango Fundraiser - orders close Friday, 23/10/26 

Don't forget to order your delicious fresh mango trays ($30 per tray) via Compass Canteen and help raise funds for our school.  Orders close this Friday, 23rd October 2026 at 3.00pm.

Compass how to order:

- Compass App > More > Canteen

- Select your eldest child > select a day from now until 23rd October 2026 > Order via the Canteen menu - 2026 P&F Mango Orders - Closes Friday, 23rd October

- Please process separately to student lunch orders

- Ensure your order is processed by checking the receipt emailed from COMPASS

Any Compass ordering enquiries please contact the school office. Happy ordering and thank you for your support!

St Ed's Golf Day - Sunday, 29th November

Mark your calendars! Our annual Golf Day is back and promises to be a fantastic day of fun, friendly competition, and community spirit. It's the perfect opportunity to hit the green, catch up with other parents and support our school.  Book your team now by phoning the Tamworth Pro Shop on 6765 9393.

St Ed's Golf Day - Sponsorship Required

Our amazing P & F Team are seeking sponsorship to help make this year's event the biggest success yet. If you or your business is in a position to offer sponsorship, we would be incredibly grateful for your support. There are various sponsorship packages available to suit different budgets. Interested in sponsoring? Please fill out our online form by scanning the QR code in the flyer below.

We can't wait to see you on the course!

LOWES 20% Off Sale - ends Sunday 25/10/26

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.

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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