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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
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 6 Word of the Week "DISCERNING"
FREE HAT Friday - 6th & 13th March
Our first "Free Hat Friday" will be held tomorrow, Friday 6th March. All students are asked to leave their school hat at home and wear another hat of choice, to remind us of others during Lent. Thank you to our amazing Mini Vinnies team for making the below flyer!
St. Patrick's Mufti Day - Tuesday 17th March
On Tuesday 17th March, all students are asked to come out of uniform and wear GREEN mufti clothes to school to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. A hat and closed in shoes are to be worn.
2027 Kindergarten Enrolments - ENROL NOW
Applications for Kindergarten 2027 are NOW OPEN. Please complete the online enrolment form via our school's website:
https://stedwardstamworth.catholic.edu.au/enrolment-information/
Enrolment applications will not be processed until all supporting documents are received. This includes: Birth Certificate, Immunisation Certificate, Baptismal Certificate (only required if your child is baptised Catholic) and proof of the student’s residential address. Please spread the word if you know of anyone with a child wishing to start at St Edward's School in Kindergarten 2027.
St Ed's OPEN DAY - Sunday 15th March, 11am-1pm
You're invited to attend our 2026 St Edward's School Primary and Infants Open Day on Sunday, 15th March. Come and experience the St Edward's difference firsthand!
See flyer below for full details.
To register your interest, please use the QR code below or use this link:
School Photos - Save the Date
Wednesday 18th March - INFANTS Photos - summer school uniform (K-6)
Thursday 19th March - PRIMARY Photos - summer school uniform (K-6)
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING SIBLING PHOTOS (see below)
P & F Easter Raffle
Our wonderful P & F committee is currently organising our annual Easter Raffle.
Raffle books will be sent home with all students early next week (Week 7) and extra books will be available from either school office.
Donations of easter eggs for the raffle are not necessary, but will be gratefully accepted if you wish to do so.
PLEASE NOTE OUR EASTER RAFFLE WILL BE DRAWN ON THURSDAY 2ND APRIL AT 8.45AM.
Esteem Kids
Before-school care is available in the Infants Hall for both Primary and Infants students. It operates from 7:00am 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 3:00pm to 6:00pm, 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.
LOWES 20% Off Sale - 4th-8th March
ADIG Bonus Saver Account
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Armidale: (02) 6772 8311
Tamworth: (02) 5776 8100
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https://adig.com.au/our-products/
For a copy of our disclosure statement, please see below.
https://adig.com.au/disclosure-statement/
Become a Foster Carer
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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