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NAIDOC WEEK 2026 - 50 YEARS OF DEADLY
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our 2026 Naidoc Week Assembly. A massive shout-out to Shannon Taylor for welcoming us to Gomeroi Country and the Walaaybaa Rangers for leading us with a smoking ceremony.
INFANTS INDIGENOUS GARDEN WORKING BEE - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
You may have noticed the amazing new garden and totem poles at our Infants' Pick Up. We are almost finished but are looking for a few helping hands to paint a mural (under the expert guidance of Mrs Gwalter!) and to complete some garden work.
If you’re able to help out, we’d really appreciate it. Please get in touch with us via email:
Thank you to those who have contacted us already!
Cultural Immersion Groups
At St Edward's School, we provide weekly Cultural Immersion lessons for our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. The lessons are programmed and taught by our Aboriginal Education Assistants. Each grade will have one lesson a week focusing on a significant part of Aboriginal Education and Culture.
Kindergarten - The Dreamtime
Year 1 - Aboriginal Art & Gamilaraay Language
Year 2 - Cultural practices & Gamilaraay Language
Year 3 - Identity, Family/Kinship & Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Role Models
Year 4 - Gamilaraay Language
Year 5 - Connections to Country
Year 6 - Indigenous Storytelling, History & Miyay (Girl) and Birray (Boy) Business
Gamilaraay Word of the Week
For our new parents and guardians at St Edward's School, we provide students with the opportunity to learn words in Gamilaraay language each week.
Term 1: Maabu (Numbers)
Week 1: Maal - One
Week 2: Bulaarr - Two
Week 3: Gulibaa - Three
Week 4: Buligaa - Four
Week 5: Maa - Five
Week 6: Yuli - Six
Week 7: Guulay - Seven
Week 8: Galay - Eight
Week 9: Mirraal - Nine
Week 10: Banay - Ten
AEA team
Brittany Cloake - bcloake2@arm.catholic.edu.au
Primary AEA
Jarrod Peachey - jpeachey@arm.catholic.edu.au
Primary AEA
Amanda Gwalter - agwalter@arm.catholic.edu.au
Infants AEA
Sally-Anne Clarke - sclarke@arm.catholic.edu.au
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Focus Teacher
School Holidays
This Friday 3rd July sees the end of yet another busy and productive term of learning and fun events for our students. We would like to wish all our St Ed's families and staff a safe, warm and relaxing holiday break. Term 3 commences for all students K-6 on Wednesday 22nd July.
Staff Development/Pupil Free Days
We remind parents and carers that Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st July are Pupil Free/ Staff Development Days. We look forward to welcoming all students back on Wednesday 22nd July for the commencement of Term 3.
Semester 1 Reports
Semester One reports for all students can now be accessed via the Compass App. Please take the time to read these academic reports to celebrate the learning growth that has been achieved this semester.
If you require any support in accessing your child's report via the Compass App, please contact the school office.
St Ed's P & F Pie Drive
We extend a huge heartfelt thank you to Bec, our wonderful P & F Committee members, and their enthusiastic team of helpers at Tuesday's pie drive collection, a mammoth task sorting orders! There was a total of 6,066 individual items collected from the Primary Hall. The P & F sincerely thank our school community for your support of this annual fundraiser and trust you will enjoy your pies during these cold winter months!
See below for total amounts raised from recent fundraising events - thank you to our families for your support of these fundraisers.
St Ed's P & F Next Meeting - Tues 28th July, 5.30 pm
Grandparents' Day - Friday 24th July
One of the happiest and biggest days on our school calendar is Grandparents' Day. This will be celebrated on Friday 24th July (Week 1, Term 3) at the Primary Campus. The day will start with a whole school liturgy (K-6) at 12.30 pm in the Primary Campus Hall, followed by a picnic lunch on the school grounds (please bring your own food and picnic rug). Infants students will travel to the Primary by bus. 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.
Mrs Clarke will be creating a beautiful slideshow of photos - please send your photos through to sclarke@arm.catholic.edu.au by no later than Friday 10th July.
100 Days of Kindergarten - Friday 24th July
Our Kindergarten students are soon to reach a significant milestone of completing 100 days of learning at St Edward's. Children are asked to dress up as a 100-year-old so that we can have a parade to celebrate all of their achievements thus far. In previous years, we have had children wear wigs, glasses, hair rollers, walking sticks, etc.
Parents and carers are invited to please join us for our 100 Days of Kindergarten Parade at 8.45am on Friday, 24th July under the Infants COLA. We cannot wait to see all the little people dressed up as old people! We hope you can join us for this memorable moment in our Kindergarten journey. Let's make it a day to remember!
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 to Friday during the term, and includes breakfast.
After-school care is available in the Infants Hall for Infants students only from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Our Primary after-school care operates from the Art Room for primary students only from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Afternoon tea is also 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.
ADIG Special Offer
SORA Free Parenting Course
Lowes 30% Off Sale - ends 8th July
Tamworth Regional Council - Active Transport Strategy - Have your Say!
Kids Art Classes
O'Grady Drama - School Holiday Workshop
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library - Sock Fundraiser
If you would like to purchase some colourful themed socks ($6.50 pair) in support of the Dolly Parton Imagination Tamworth Library, please see the order form below for full details. $2.50 from each pair of socks is donated back to our local Dolly Parton Imagination Library. Orders and Payment due by: 12 noon, Thursday 9th July 2026. For all enquiries, please contact Lisa Rennie, Program Ambassador, on 67675421 or via email:
lisa.rennie@tamworth.nsw.gov.au
SWAP IT
SWAP IT is a free, evidence-based school lunchbox program. The program supports parents and carers to SWAP what is packed in their child’s lunchbox from sometimes foods to everyday foods. Visit their Website here.
Cancer Council Healthy Lunch Box
Visit 'Cancer Council Healthy Lunch Box' for a one-stop shop for everything you need to know about packing a healthy lunch box.
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