General News
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NAIDOC WEEK 2024
St Edwards Primary School would like to invite you to join us in celebrating NAIDOC Week 2024 with our staff, students and community.
This year, we will gather together for a formal assembly and extend our invitation for our special guests and visitors to join us for the cutting of our 2024 NAIDOC cake.
Date: Wednesday 3rd July 2024
Time: 10:00am
Location: St Edwards Primary School, Hillvue Road
NAIDOC Rugby League Tag
Following our NAIDOC assembly, our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students voiced to have a NAIDOC Rugby League Tag game. Please join us field side Wednesday 3rd July to cheer on a mix of our Year 5 & 6 Indigenous and Non-Indigenous students as they play on Gomeroi Country.
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 9: Mirraal - Nine
Learn how to count to 10 in Gamilaraay
Burrulaa Balabalaa (Many butterflies)
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 2 Week 9 Word of the Week "GROTESQUE"
Semester 1 Reports
Semester 1 student reports were uploaded to the Parent Compass Portal today (Thursday 27th June) at 3.00pm and parents should have received a notification that reports were available to view.
We hope you take the time to celebrate the achievements your child has made throughout the first half of the 2024 Academic Year. Please feel free to make contact via the Infants or Primary Campus if you require further assistance to access your child’s academic report. If parents have any questions after they receive their child's report they can contact the class teacher in Week 10.
St. Vincent de Paul - Winter Appeal Fundraisers
During the winter months, we support the St. Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal to help families in need. Our target this year is to raise $1,000 for the Appeal. Our second and final fundraiser will be a PJ Day to be held next week on Friday 5th July. Students are asked to come out of uniform in their PJ's, Oodies or Onesies and bring a gold coin donation. Please see the flyer below:
St Ed's P & F News...
PIE DRIVE DELIVERY - Tuesday 2nd July - HELPERS REQUIRED
The P & F Committee are calling for helpers to assist with the sorting and distribution of pie orders next Tuesday 2nd July from 9.30am to 5.00pm in the Primary Hall. Any time you can spare (1-2 hours or all day) will be greatly appreciated.
If you are able to assist, please use the link below to add your name, thank you.
Pie orders can be collected from the Primary Hall next Tuesday 2nd July between 2.00pm and 5.00pm.
Also, if any families have an excess of plastic shopping bags to donate and put the pies in, please bring them with you or drop them off at either school office. Many thanks for your support.
A huge shout out and thank you to our P & F Committee and helpers for the coordination of the 2024 Pie Drive. With the current chilly weather, it couldn't be at a better time for their arrival next Tuesday.
Grandparents' Day - Friday 26th July
One of the happiest and biggest days on our school calendar is Grandparents' Day and this will be celebrated on Friday 26th July (Week 1, Term 3). We would love to 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.
Staff Development/Pupil Free Day - Monday 22nd July
We remind parents and carers to please mark your calendar for Monday 22nd July being a Pupil Free Day.
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.
eSafety - Parent Resources
The eSafety Commissioner website offers a wealth of information and tools designed to empower families in today's digital world.
From tips on managing screen time to guidance on cyberbullying prevention, the eSafety Commissioner website is your go-to hub for all things related to online safety. Whether you're concerned about social media use, online gaming, or general internet safety, you'll find comprehensive resources tailored to your needs.
We encourage you to explore the eSafety Commissioner website and take advantage of the wealth of knowledge it offers. Together, we can equip our children with the skills and knowledge they need to stay safe and thrive in the online space. Please visit the link. https://www.esafety.gov.au/parents/resources
2024 Pupil Free/Staff Development Days
We ask parents and carers to please mark the remaining Pupil Free Days for 2024 in your calendars:
Monday 22nd July
Friday 27th September
Monday 14th October
Friday 20th December
Attendance
Please note the new procedure regarding absences for all schools in the Armidale Diocese.
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.
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.
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School Holiday Drama Workshops...
School Holiday Paint Party
This pop up paint party workshop has a Safari theme and the children can choose to paint either a giraffe or a zebra. We also have an early bird discount of $10 off each ticket if booked before 20th June.
School Holiday Fun - Children's Show at Capitol Theatre
Dads in Distress Support Group
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