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 - Maabu (Numbers)
Week 1: Bubaa - Dad
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 1 Word of the Week "KLUTZ"
Term 2 'Word of the Week' Winners
Our students in K - 6 have been exposed to a new word each week and challenged to develop and extend their vocabulary through using the ambitious word to gain points towards being awarded a book at the end of each term. A huge congratulations to our Term 2 winners:
Infants: Liam Brummer (1L)
Primary: Jagger Bourne (4E)
Sports Uniform for Term 3 - Monday, Wednesday & Friday (from Week 2)
Grandparents' Day - Friday 26th July
One of the happiest and biggest days on our school calendar is Grandparent's Day and this will be celebrated this Friday 26th July. Our K-6 Grandparent's assembly will begin at 12.30pm in the Primary Campus Hall, followed by a picnic lunch and games on the school oval afterwards. We invite all of our Nans, Pops, Grandmothers and Grandfathers to come along and join us on this special day where we have the opportunity to celebrate and give thanks to God for these wonderful people in our lives. We hope you can attend!
In the event of rainy weather, the assembly will still go ahead at 12:30pm. However, the picnic will be cancelled.
KINDER NEWS - Celebrate 100 Days of Kindergarten - Tuesday 30thJuly
Our Kindergarten students are soon to reach a significant milestone of completing 100 days of learning at St Edward's. We invite all Kindergarten students to come dressed as 100 year olds next Tuesday 30th July and to have fun and celebrate all of their achievements thus far. In previous years we have had children wear wigs, slippers, hair rollers, walking sticks etc. We have been told Kmart had a whole section of 100 days of Kindergarten costumes
Parents are invited to please join us for our 100 Days of Kindergarten Parade at 8.45am next Tuesday 30th July under the Infants COLA. We cannot wait to see all the little people dressed up as old people!
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....
St Ed's P & F Meeting - Tuesday 30th July, 5.30pm
Our next St Ed's P & F Meeting will be held in the Primary Campus Staffroom on Tuesday 30th July at 5.30pm. Once again, we warmly welcome all parents and carers to come along and become involved in this important facet of school life, especially any of our new parents! We look forward to seeing you there.
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
Parents and Carers of students who have not explained their child/ren's absence for the day will receive an automated text message and an email at 10:00am from the administration staff at school. The message is consistent across the diocese.
Parents of students with unexplained absences who have not explained their absence for the week will receive an email every Friday at 11:00am from the Principal. The message is consistent across the diocese.
If you drop your child/ren off at school after 8:45am and you don't come into the office to sign them in, this will be an unexplained absence. They will be marked as present from the time they walk through the front gate but there will be that timeframe that is unexplained.
Whilst 90% attendance may seem reasonable, the impact over 6 years of education is substantial as per the table below.
Application for Extended Leave
Family holidays and travel are no longer considered under the Exemption from School Procedures. Travel outside of vacation periods is now counted as an absence for statistical purposes. Please contact the school office if your child/ren will be away from school for 10 days or more as an application form will need to be completed and approved at the discretion of the Principal.
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 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
Dads in Distress Support Group
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