General News
Dhulu - Message Stick
Term 3 - Significant dates to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People
Indigenous Literacy Day - 7th September
Anniversary of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples - 13th September
NSW Aboriginal Rugby League KnockOut - 29th September - 1st October
Gamilaraay Word of Week - Family (Dhiiyaan)
If you would like access to Family (Dhiiyaan) posters or flashcards for home learning please click the link below. Resources are from Winanga-Li, Yaama Gamilaraay.
Week 1: Dad - Bubaa
Week 2: Mum - Gunii
Week 3: Sister - Baawaa
Week 4: Brother - Dhagaan
Week 5: Aunty - Walgan
AEA team
Brittany Cloake
Primary AEA
Jarrod Peachey
Primary AEA
Amanda Gwalter
Infants AEA
Sally-Anne Clarke
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Focus Teacher
Word of the Week
Students are encouraged to continually use the "Word of the Week" in context during class, this will gain them points and the student who has used the word of the week the most will be awarded a book at the end of this term.
We will publish our Word of the Week on Facebook and in the newsletter. Please support your child to use this word at home.
Term 3 Week 5 Word of the Week "BIBLIOPHILE"
Term 3 School Fees
Thank you for your continued support of St Edward's School. Term 3 fees have now been issued via email. The sender will be noreply.schoolfeestatement (please check your junk/spam folders). These school fees are due by Friday 30th August. Compass Pay or BPAY is our preferred method of payment for school fees (details are on your statement). BPAY can be set up as a recurring payment with regular amount to cover annual school fees. If you would like a weekly/fortnightly/monthly amount worked out for you or have any further questions, please email Hannah - setadmin@arm.catholic.edu.au
School Uniform Change
With the weather warming up we have decided that we will accommodate a transition period with school uniform through until the end of this term. Students are free to wear their full summer or full winter uniforms for the remainder of this term, but NOT a mixture of both. Please see the infographic below for more details:
Reduced Sport Polos & LOWES 20% off Sale
As parents are aware St Edward's is transitioning over to a new sport polo, however the old coloured sport polo is still available for purchase at Lowes at a reduced price. While the 20% off sale is running these polos may be purchased for $15.95. To assist families with costs the coloured sports polos can still be worn on allocated sports days (Monday, Wednesday & Friday) until the end of 2027.
Lowes has also reduced the girls summer dress from $63.95 to $44.95. Any further questions regarding uniforms please email setadmin@arm.catholic.edu.au
Father's Day Stall
Next Wednesday 28th August after recess our amazing P & F Committee are hosting our Father's Day stalls at both the Primary and Infants Campus. All gifts will be $5 each with a maximum of 2 gifts per student.
HELPERS NEEDED!
If you are available to volunteer and assist at either stall on the day, please register your details via the link below, thank you.
SAVE THE DATE - Father's Day Celebrations - Friday 30th August
Come and join us for breakfast, hoops and handball to celebrate our wonderful dads, stepdads, grandads, pops, uncles and other father figures on Friday 30th August from 7.30am-9.00am at the PRIMARY Campus. Bacon and egg sandwiches will be provided. If you will be attending, please scan the QR code in the flyer below and complete your details for catering purposes, thank you.
Nut Aware School
Please remember that we are a nut aware school and have a number of students who have severe and mild allergies to both peanuts and tree nuts. We strongly encourage parents not to send food containing nuts to school as the smallest traces can cause a severe anaphylactic reaction. Thank you for your continued support.
2024 Pupil Free/Staff Development Days
We ask parents and carers to please mark the remaining Pupil Free Days for 2024 in your calendars. These dates are when St Edward's staff will be undertaking professional development:
Friday 27th September
Monday 14th October
Friday 20th December
Save the Date - St Ed's School Fun Run - Friday 18th October, 4.30pm, Primary Oval
Our wonderful St Ed's P & F are once again hosting our 2024 School Fun Run to fundraise for our school. The Fun Run will be held on Friday 18th October (Term 4, Week 1) at 4.30pm on the Primary Campus Oval. A letter and information booklet has now gone home with all students. Don't forget to register your child's name and class at funrun.com.au. Create your child's profile page and share with family and friends to spread the word! Every student who raises $10 or more will be able to pick a prize! The Class with the most registered profiles by Friday 23rd August will also get a prize each.
St Ed's P & F 90's Trivia Night
Our St Ed's P & F Trivia Night is just days away now and we are looking forward to a fun evening out!
WHEN: Saturday 24th August 2024
TIME: 6:30pm
WHERE: St Edward's Primary Hall, Hillvue Road
Head back to the 90's and enjoy a great night out with family and friends whilst recalling on one of the best eras with our St Ed's Trivia Night!!!
Come dressed in your best 90's costume to have the chance to win amazing prizes!!
Don't forget to bring your money for multiple raffles, an auction and to be able to buy ‘bonus’ questions to skip ahead of the other teams to take out the title of the winning table!!
It promises to be an unforgettable night, complete with a photo wall to grab those happy snaps in your fancy dress!! BYO nibbles and drinks.
Tables of 8 @ $25 per ticket. Buy your tickets via the link below....
Supervision of Students
A reminder that school commences at 8.45am and ends at 3.00pm.
Please note that supervision of students commences at 8.15am and families are kindly asked not to drop off children before this time. It is not appropriate for children to be at school before this time with no supervision. If your child/ren require care before 8.15am you may like to consider before school care here at school with Esteem.
Change in Afternoon Routine
If there is any change in your child's afternoon routine, parents and carers are asked to please phone either school office before 2.30pm, thank you.
Attendance
Hope Kitchen
“HOPe Outreach are looking for additional volunteers to join their team to assist in HOPe’s ministry to the Rural Fire Service. HOPe will use our food truck to provide meals to fire fighters, support staff, incident controllers & evacuees in fire emergencies around the Diocese. Training in food handling and the operation of the truck is provided free of charge to volunteers.
In order to keep the skills required and build team spirit, we also make our truck available to serve food & coffee at parish functions & fetes around the Diocese. Contact us if you will like the HOPe truck to come to your parish or school function!
Can you assist as a volunteer? Many employers provide paid leave for staff who volunteer to assist the RFS & SES in times of crisis or you may have time to volunteer out of work hours remembering that emergencies are not 9 to 5 events! If you are interested in joining this amazing team, or to make an enquiry about the work of HOPe, please email your details to pmanvell@armidale.catholic.org.au and we will be in touch with you.
God Bless one and all,
Deacon Paul Manvell – Heart Of Peace
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 through Friday during term and breakfast is provided.
After school care is available in the Infants Hall for Infants students only from 3:00pm to 6:00pm Monday through Friday. PLEASE NOTE this year that after school care is now operating from the Primary Art Room for primary students only from 3:00pm to 6:00pm Monday through Friday. 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
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.
Road Safety
Please take the time to watch the attached video and talk with your children about the importance of road safety.
Disability Expo...
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