General News
Dhulu - Message Stick
Term 3 - Significant dates to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People
National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day – 4th August
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples – 9th August
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
AEA team
Brittany Cloake
Primary AEA
Jarrod Peachey
Primary AEA
Amanda Gwalter
Infants AEA
Sally-Anne Clarke
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Focus Teacher
Gamilaraay Word of the Week
Week 2: Sister - Bawaa
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 2 Word of the Week "QUADRENNIAL"
Term 3 Infants Leaders
Congratulations to our Term 3 Infants Leaders! Each term new Infants Leaders in Year 2 are selected to be role models for our K - 2 students, responsibly completing daily jobs for teachers and always displaying respectful behaviour in the classroom and on the playground. We are so proud of you!
Back Row: Addy Moffett, Hope Lu, Annabelle Grant, Charisma Robson & Noah Langford
Front Row: Xavier Vine, Indianna Stewart, Darcy Brown, Pippa Ison, Maverick Manning, Koby Bird & Mason Parry
2024 Non-Government Schools Census Collection
Please read the information below regarding the 2024 Non-Government Schools Census Collection.
Book Week Parade
In Week 5 St Edward's will be celebrating the CBCA Book Week. There will be many different activities held in the libraries during Week 5 to celebrate. This years CBCA theme is "Reading is Magic". One of our students most loved events is our annual Book Week parade. We invite students to come to school dressed as their favourite book character. We also welcome members of our school community to join us in celebrating "Book Week" and see our wonderful students parade in their favourite book character costumes.
Date and times for the 2024 Book Week Parade:
Infants - Wednesday 21st August at 8:45am
Primary - Wednesday 21st August at 10:00am
Sports Uniform for Term 3 - Monday, Wednesday & Friday
St Ed's P & F 90's Trivia Night
Don't forget to start organising your table and register for our St Ed's P & F Trivia Night!
WHEN: Saturday 24th August 2024
TIME: 6:30 PM
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 winning table!!
An unforgettable night complete with 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.
Carter Nutrition
Community Fundraiser
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