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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/Kinship & Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Role Models

Year 4 - Gamilaraay Language

Year 5 - Connections to Country 

Year 6 - Indigenous Storytelling, History & Miyay (Girl) and Birray (Boy) Business

Gamilaraay Word of the Week

For our new parents and guardians at St Edward's, we provide students with the opportunity to learn words in Gamilaraay language each week. Our Gamilaraay Word of the Week will begin in Week 2. 

Term 1:  Greetings & Dhiiyaan (Family)

Week 2: Yaama / Hello & Yaluu / See you again

Week 3: Buliyaagu / Morning

Week 4: Gaba Nginda / How are you?

Week 5: Maarubaa / Thank you

Week 6: Dhiiyaan / Family

Week 7: Maliyaa / Friend

Week 8: Bubaa / Dad & Mum / Gunii

Week 9: Dhagaan / Brother & Baawaa / Sister

Week 10: Badhii / Nan & Dhaadhaa / Pop & Gawu (Egg)

Year 6 Cultural Immersion:  My journey on Country artwork

During Term 1, our Year 6 Cultural Immersion group created artworks that tell their personal connection to Country. They thoughtfully explored symbols and meaning, planned their designs, and brought them to life on canvas. To complete their work, each student wrote a story to go with their piece. We are proud of how well these students have illustrated their artworks and told their stories. 

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 Focus Teacher

Word of the Week

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 support your child in using this word at home.     

Term 1 Week 10  Word of the Week "OMINOUS"

School Holidays

Term 1 finishes this Thursday afternoon, 2nd April. We would like to wish all our students, parents, carers and staff a happy and holy Easter season and a safe and relaxing school holiday break. 

We look forward to welcoming back all students for the commencement of Term 2 on Wednesday, 22nd April.  

Pupil Free Days - Monday 20th & Tuesday 21st April

The following are the Pupil Free Days for the remainder of 2026.

Please mark on your calendar.

P & F Easter Raffle

A HUGE thank you to our fabulous P & F committee and their helpers for all their hard work organising our annual Easter Raffle.  The prizes looked amazing, and thank you to our Year 6 students who generously gave their time and creativity to help wrap them. Special thanks also to our wonderful St Ed's families and friends for your support in purchasing tickets and to families who donated raffle prizes!!  

The Easter Raffle was drawn this morning (Thursday, 2nd April) at 8.45am and our lucky winners have collected their prizes - we trust all prize winners will enjoy their special treats. 

Return to Term 2 - Uniform

All students may continue to wear their summer school uniform in Term 2. The official date for the changeover from summer to winter uniform is after the June long weekend. However, if the weather turns chilly before this time, students are allowed to wear their full school winter uniform. This includes a long-sleeve shirt and tie. We ask that whichever uniform your child elects to wear, that they wear the full uniform correctly - please do not mix summer and winter uniform items. Thank you for your support with this.  Lowes stock all our new St Edward's uniforms, or we have good quality second-hand uniforms in our clothing pool at either school campus. 

Compass Events

Please ensure you regularly log into your Compass parent portal and approve or decline any events shown for your child/children. Thank you to the families who have already addressed this.

ANZAC Day March - Saturday 25th April

St Edward’s students will once again join the Tamworth community in the ANZAC Day March on Saturday, 25th April. We encourage as many K-6 students to join our staff and represent our school in this march. Children are asked to wear full summer uniform and meet the teachers at 9.30am in Bourke Street. Please ensure boys' shirts are tucked in and all uniforms are neat and tidy (including hats). At the conclusion of the march, all students can be collected from Number 1 Oval in Kable Avenue. Thank you for your support of this important community event.  

If your child/ren will be attending the march, please 'confirm' their attendance via the Compass Event on the parent portal.

Please note Monday 27th April is a Public Holiday due to ANZAC Day falling on Saturday 25th April.

2027 Kindergarten Applications - due 2/4/26

Applications for Kindergarten 2027 can now be submitted online via our school's website and are due by Thursday, 2nd April.  

https://stedwardstamworth.catholic.edu.au/enrolment-information/

Please ensure that your application includes all of the supporting documents required.

Esteem Kids

Before-school care is available in the Infants Hall for both Primary and Infants students. It operates from 7:00 am to 8:30am, 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 3:00pm to 6:00pm, 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.

Mary Poppins Jnr - Tamworth Capitol Theatre

Practically Perfect in Every Way! 

Step into a world of magic, music and mischief as Mary Poppins Jnr the Musical takes the stage at the Capitol Theatre. 

When: 11th & 12th April - Four magical shows across the weekend featuring our talented local performers....and including 2 of our very own students, Xavier and Arabella, as part of the cast.

Bring the whole family and experience the joy, laughter and a little bit of Disney magic right here in our community. 

Mary Poppins Jr - Entertainment Venues

Parent Pathways

The Parent Pathways Program is a FREE, VOLUNTARY program to assist parents/carers to be ready for when their youngest child reaches 6 years of age and their Centrelink payment changes.

Saver Plus

Questacon Science Circus

Art Classes

Taste Tamworth Festival

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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