School News
Upcoming Dates, RE News, Library News & Important Updates
SCHOOL CALENDAR & COMMUNICATION
Please click here to access our school calendar to view all important upcoming dates. St Edward's Parent Calendar can also be accessed via your Compass Portal. From the Compass app you can access the calendar from the calendar symbol at the bottom of the screen. If you are accessing Compass via a browser the calendar symbol is on the top left.
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Semester Two Academic Reports
Please note: Semester Two reports will be available to parents via the Compass app on Thursday 7th December at 3.00pm. (Further details can be found on the Learning Gallery page).
R.E. NEWS
Years 2 & 5 Family Mass
Our last Family Mass for the year will be held this Sunday 3rd December at 9.00am. Please join us to celebrate the Eucharist. For those of you who haven't met Father Roel yet, this is a great chance to say hello and catch up!
Advent
Advent is a period of preparation, extending over four Sundays, before Christmas. The word Advent comes from the Latin advenio, "to come to," and refers to the coming of Christ. This refers, first of all, to our celebration of Christ's birth at Christmas; but second, to the coming of Christ in our lives through grace and the Sacrament of Holy Communion; and finally, to His Second Coming at the end of time.
This Sunday, 3rd of December, is the first Sunday of Advent. We light the first purple candle, typically called the "Prophecy Candle" in remembrance of the prophets, especially Isaiah, who foretold the birth of Christ. This first candle represents hope or expectation in anticipation of the coming Messiah.
Please enjoy this 2 minute clip as a family, exploring the meaning of Advent and some practical things you can do to prepare for the coming of Christ.
St. Vincent de Paul Christmas Hamper Appeal
Please give generously to our annual St. Vincent de Paul Christmas Hamper Appeal.We ask all students and families to donate non-perishable food items that can be put into a Christmas hamper to help those families who are struggling. Donations can be made to the class teachers or at either School Office.
St. Vincent de Paul Christmas Disco
Thank you for supporting our Christmas disco! All money raised will be presented to the local St. Vincent de Paul society, to help families in need!
Helpers Required - Sewing
Help is needed to hem new Prayer table cloths. Please contact Mrs Clarke if you are able to lend a hand: sclarke@arm.catholic.edu.au
St. Edward's Parish Christmas Pageant
Calling all aspiring actors! Father Roel has invited any students who would like to be a part of the Christmas Nativity Play at the 6.00pm Mass on Christmas Eve to make contact with the school.
This is a wonderful opportunity for the students to make connections with the Parish and celebrate in Jesus' birth. Please let Mrs Clarke know as soon as possible via email: sclarke@arm.catholic.edu.au
Mrs Clarke will oversee any rehearsals prior to the Christmas break and costumes will be provided.
St. Edward's Parish - Christmas Masses
Christmas Eve - 24/12
Family Mass 06.00pm
(NB there will be no Sunday Evening 5.30pm Mass)
Vigil Mass 10.00pm
Christmas Day - 25/12
Mass 09.00am
LIBRARY NEW
Time to return your Library books!!
There will be no borrowing in week 9 and 10 for our students as we start to finalise our library. Students that have borrowed this week (week 8) are asked to return their library books next week starting from Monday. Overdue notices have been sent home, please look for any overdue books and return to the library next week. If you have any questions please email cmichell@arm.catholic.edu.au.
Early Bird Reading Club
Please remind your child that the Early Bird Reading Club is on each day from 8.30am. This is an opportunity for students to get in some valuable quiet reading time. Every chance to read personal choice books can only help reading development and building reading abilities.
At Infants there is always an opportunity to read with the library staff. Stickers, books and lots of congratulations are always available. At Primary it is quiet independent reading in a warm comfortable space.
Class Library days
Cycle A - ODD weeks
Monday: 3R and 3C
Tuesday: 3P and 4E
Wednesday: 4U and 4R
Thursday: All Year 1
Friday: Kindergarten - every week and all Year 2
Cycle B - EVEN weeks
Monday: All Year 5
Tuesday:
Wednesday: All Year 6
Thursday: All Year 1 and all Year 2
Friday: All Kindergarten - every week
St Edward's Library Clubs
The clubs include:
Early Bird Reading Club: from 8.30am every day when each campus is open.
Monday: Lego Club - Primary
Tuesday: Games Club - Primary
Wednesday: Lego Club or Craft Club - Primary
Born to Buzz About Books - fortnightly at Primary
Thursday: Lego Club - Infants
Friday: Games and Lego Club - Infants
Encourage your child to be a part of our busy, happy, vibrant library community by occasionally joining in with any or all of these activities.
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