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NAIDOC WEEK 2022!
Week 2 - Friday 29th July at 12 noon
We invite all our families on Kamilaroi land to join us for our Naidoc Carnival Day. We will begin with an acknowledgement welcome in our Primary Hall (Hillvue Rd), then moving outside into our planned carnival day. We hope to see you there!
IMPORTANT INFORMATION - Uniform requirements for Week 2
Friday 29th July - MUFTI CLOTHES for all students K - 6 - wear red, black, yellow, blue, white or green coloured clothes (and closed in shoes) to school for our NAIDOC Carnival Day.
School Uniform
Thank you to those parents who ensure our students arrive at school every day wearing the correct uniform. We are noticing that quite a number of students at the Infants Campus are not wearing a tie. This is part of our school uniform and it is an expectation that the children wear a tie each day. If you need to purchase a tie, please make contact with the school office or order via the QKR app.
Infants Pick Up
The flow of traffic at the Infants Pick-up Area is essential for the safety and convenience of all members of our community.
Can we please ask that if you plan to stay to collect older students arriving on the bus, or stay to play at the park, that you park out of the kiss and drop zone.
Parking at the bottom of Hyman Park on Hillvue Road would allow for more parks to be available for the quick collection of children in the afternoon. At the moment the line of traffic, due to parking spaces being occupied for 15 minutes or more, is causing issues with buses at the front of the school and is not safe for anyone. We thank you for your understanding and support in this matter.
It has also been reported by a member of the school community that when waiting to collect their child, they have witnessed parents and carers smoking and swearing. As this is a space used by adults and children, please ensure respect for all is a priority.
St Ed’s P & F - 80’s Trivia Night
The St Edward’s School 80's Trivia Night for 2022 was a huge success!! Everyone looked amazing in their fancy dress, lots of laughs, lots of dancing, very creative table names and most importantly, everyone was very generous in raising funds for our School! We raised a total of $6,187.20. That is absolutely amazing!!
Our winning table for the night was Dollar Drinks, winning by 1 point!!
Massive shout out to the organisers (Mel & Steph) for the sleepless nights, spending days on the phone asking for donations and vouchers and to the wonderful volunteers; without you, our night wouldn’t have been as good as it was (Adam, Emily, Lauren, Alicia & Jason) and for all their hard work in making the night one to remember!! Special thanks to Ryan who was the MC for the night. Please refer to our St Edward's Primary Facebook page to view the many happy snaps from the evening.
A massive thank you to the following businesses for their generosity and support:
Maccas Mulch, Firewood and Gravel, Easters Landscape Supplies, Jake's Car Detailing, Lane Pittman Music, Rebecca McGoldrick Photography, Shonnys Balloon Art, The Magic Pudding Tamworth, Floral Frontier, Tajoh & GG, Tangaratta Vineyards, Nick Kay (Australian Boomers Basketball), Furneys Stockfeeds Tamworth, Inflatable World Tamworth, Spilt Milk Bar Tamworth, Papa Luigi’s Pizza & Pasta, Tamworth Jockey Club, The Press Basement Bar, Woolworths (shoppingworld), Forum 6 Cinema Tamworth, Tamworth Taxis, Runway Hair and Beauty, Troy O’Neile Racing, McKnight Signs, Beauty On Bridge St ,Currabubula Pub & Cafe, Bliss Day Spa Tamworth, Bakers Delight (Shoppingworld), Donut King Centrepoint, CH on Peel Boutique Hotel, Fire and Rescue NSW Station 448, Steve Bailey (firewood), Tamworth Building Supplies, The Sip Studio Tamworth, XF Racing, Alan Tongue (Raiders NRL), Jesse Visser (Hurricane Fall), Bunnings Warehouse Tamworth, Hazells Farm And Fertilizers, Smitty's Tyres & More, Longyard Hotel, Cody Morgan Racing, Kids Zone Tamworth, JJs Kebabs & Pizza, Coffee Run Tamworth, Paddock to Plate Butchery, The Longyard Hotel, Southgate Inn, Zaraffas Coffee, Presto Pizza, PRD Tamworth, Penrose Prime Meats Tamworth, New Pave, Bearing Accessories, Calibre Country Shooting and Outdoors, Westdale Meats, Texbet, Wild Oats Wines, The Magic Pudding & Carmens Italian Restaurant.
Kinder 2023 Enrolments
Word about our St Edward's learning program and increasing academic results has reverberated across our community. Demand for places in Kindergarten for the 2023 academic years has skyrocketed with over 70% of places filled. If you know of any family living within our Parish boundary looking for a place at St Edward's for next year, please advise them to phone the Infants Campus on 6765 8569 and obtain an enrolment package.
Lost & Found
The following items have been handed in to the Infants Office. Please see one of the office ladies to claim any items.
School Student Transport Scheme (SSTS)
For further information, or to apply for a bus travel pass or to update your contact details, please visit https://apps.transport.nsw.gov.au/ssts
Absentee Notes
Please remember that all absences must be explained within 7 days of your child being away. You will receive an automated SMS message at 10.00am on the day to remind you to explain the absence on the Parent Compass Portal.
Discover What’s On...from the St Edward's P&F
It’s going to be a busy year of community building and fundraising events. Please be sure to check out upcoming editions of the school newsletter for more information.
Working with Children Check (WWCC)
All parents who volunteer at St Edward's School need to supply their WWCC and date of birth to enable us to verify the checks for our WWCC records. If you are not sure if we have your details, please email Sue Kellett on skellett@arm.catholic.edu.au who will happily check for you.
Join the St Edward's Playgroup!
Our St Ed's Playgroup is held each Tuesday of term from 10am-12 noon in the Infants Hall. This is a wonderful opportunity for parents with toddlers who are preparing to enter Kindergarten. We will be gathering together for social events, and we'll also have learning opportunities so you can get ready for big school! The playgroup is a great way to make friends, and it's also a valuable resource for getting information about our school. Information sessions plus coffee and cake will be the order of the day, as well as fun activities for the active toddler. Interested? Please contact our newly appointed Playgroup Co-ordinator (and early childhood expert), Mrs Candice Lamb, on 0402 700 039 or candicelamb24@gmail.com
Please also join our St Ed's Playgroup Facebook page where important news and information is shared about our Playgroup. Click here for the Facebook link
Important Dates
Friday 23rd September 2022
Pupil Free Day / Staff Development Day
P&F meetings for this year are scheduled for:
- Tuesday 9 August @ 5:30pm (everyone welcome)
- Tuesday 20 September @ 5:30pm (everyone welcome)
- Tuesday 1 November @ 5:30pm (everyone welcome)
- Tuesday 13 December @ 5:30pm (everyone welcome)
Our School Advisory Council (SAC) meeting will be held on:
- Monday 5 September @ 5:30pm
- Monday 28 November @ 5:30pm
Esteem Kids
Before school care is available in the Infants Hall. It operates from 7:00am to 8:30am, Monday through Friday during term and breakfast is provided. After school care is also available in the Infants Hall from 3:00pm to 6:00pm Monday through Friday and afternoon tea is 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
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.
Sense Rugby - Free Trial Day, 30th July
Sense Rugby is a rugby based Occupational Therapy program designed to help kids who usually find it difficult to be part of a sports team. There are many reasons why kids may struggle to find success and enjoyment in sport. We are here to help you get to the bottom of it and send them on their way to success. Most of the kids we work with live with some of the following developmental delays and conditions:
Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Dyspraxia, Sensory Processing difficulties, Emotional Regulation difficulties, Behavioural difficulties, Gross motor delays, Fine motor delays, Learning difficulties, Resistance, avoidance or an issue with confidence when it comes to sport, Differences in social skills.
Please refer to the attached link for a Free Trial Day in Tamworth on Saturday 30th July.
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