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Sorry Day 2026
Families are warmly invited to join us for our Sorry Day Ceremony on Monday, 26th May. Our short ceremony will include an Acknowledgement of Country, a reflection on the Stolen Generations, and a moment of silence as we come together to show respect and remembrance.
The ceremony will run for approximately 10 minutes at both campuses.
Location: Primary Campus Courtyard & Infants Campus Shelter
Time: 8:45am
NAIDOC WEEK 2026 - 50 YEARS OF DEADLY
This year, we warmly invite our school community to join us for our upcoming NAIDOC Week assembly as we proudly celebrate the NAIDOC theme, “50 Years of Deadly,” recognising the strength, pride and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples over the past 50 years. Our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students will be at the heart of this celebration, sharing their voices, culture, and what makes them deadly within our school community.
Date: Monday, 29th June
Time: 12:30pm
Location: St Edward's Primary School, Hillvue Road
Following the assembly, we invite all families, visitors and special guests to join us for a sausage sizzle. It’s a wonderful opportunity to connect, reflect and celebrate together as a community.
We look forward to sharing this special occasion with you.
NAIDOC WEEK SAUSAGE SIZZLE - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We’re looking for a few helping hands for our sausage sizzle after the assembly!
If you’re able to help out with cooking, serving or setting up/packing down, we’d really appreciate it.
If you’re able to help out, please get in touch with us via email.
Thanks so much for your support!
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. We are looking at Friday, 29th May from 9.00am - 12.30pm.
If you’re able to help out, 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
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
Word of the Week
Each time a student uses our 'Word of the Week' in the classroom, they will earn a point. The student with the most points at the end of the term will receive a book prize to further expand their vocabulary.
We will publish our Word of the Week on Facebook and in the newsletter. Please support your child in using this word at home.
Term 2 Week 4 Word of the Week "GORGE"
P & F Mother's Day Stall
A huge THANK YOU to all of our wonderful families, volunteers and supporters who helped make the 2026 Mother’s Day Stall such a success!
Thanks to your generosity and support, we raised $2,837. Every purchase, donation and helping hand makes a difference and allows us to continue creating fun opportunities and resources for the students.
Seeing the excitement on the children’s faces as they chose special gifts for their loved ones was truly heartwarming.
Thank you again for supporting the St Ed’s P&F, we couldn’t do it without our amazing school community!
Labelling of Uniform Items
As the weather is cooling down, we are seeing many jumpers and jackets in the lost property baskets. These baskets are cleared regularly and clearly labelled items are returned to their rightful owners. It is impossible to return items that are unreadable or not labelled at all. Your assistance in labelling ALL uniform items and food containers is much appreciated.
Student Absences
All student absences need to be lodged on the Compass Parent Portal. Due to government legislation, notification of your child's absence must be received no later than 7 days after your child's last day of absence.
McCarthy Catholic College
A reminder that applications for Year 7 2027 at McCarthy Catholic College are closing at 4:00pm Sunday 31st May 2026. Please ensure that your application is submitted online prior to this date. The online application is available through the website or via the Compass app by selecting More > Family & Enrolments.
If you have any questions, please call the McCarthy School Office on 67610 800.
Esteem Kids
Before-school care is available in the Infants Hall for both Primary and Infants students. It operates from 7:00 am 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 3:00pm to 6:00pm, 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.
LOWES 20% Off Sale - 13th-17th May
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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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