General News
Dhulu - Message Stick
Yaama!
Significant Dates to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People - Term 3
4th August -National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day
3rd September - Indigenous Literacy Day
13th September - Anniversary of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
29th September - 1st October - NSW Aboriginal Rugby League Knockout
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 History, Storytelling & Songlines and Men's & Women's business
Gamilaraay Word of the Week
Term 3 - Dhii (Animals)
Week 1 - Dhinawan (Emu)
Week 2 - Bandaarr (Kangaroo)
Week 3 - Bigibila (Echidna)
Week 4 - Yurrandaali (Goanna)
Week 5 - Guya (Fish)
Week 6 - Waraba (Turtle)
What are we learning next term?
Gunagala (The Sky) & Dhawun (Country)
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
Students are encouraged to continually use the "Word of the Week" in context during class, expanding their oral language skills, one word at a time! 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 encourage and support your child to use this word at home.
Term 3 Week 5 Word of the Week "DIVERSE"
Father's Day Stall, Week 7 - Helpers Wanted
On Thursday 4th September, after recess our amazing P & F Committee are hosting our annual Father's Day stalls at both the Primary and Infants Campus.
HELPERS NEEDED!
Our committee are seeking volunteers! If you can spare some time to assist at either stall on the day, please register your details via the link below. Thank you.
Father's Day Breakfast - Friday 5th September
We warmly welcome and invite our Fathers, Step-Fathers, Grandfathers and Father-figures to join us for our Father's Day Breakfast. This will be held on Friday, 5th September from 7.30 - 9.00am at our Primary Campus (Hillvue Rd). Handball and hoops will follow on after breakfast until 9.00am.
To assist us with catering, please click here to let us know how many Bacon and Egg Sandwiches your family will require. Coffee will also be available to purchase. We hope to see you there for this special school celebration.
P & F Upcoming Events - Save the dates!
We thank our amazing St Ed's P & F who have been busily organising the following fundraiser events for the remainder of the school year. Please mark these important dates in your calendar.
My School Survey
An annual satisfaction survey of parents, students & staff will be conducted on behalf of all Catholic schools in the Diocese this term. The surveys are designed to gather feedback from parents, students & staff about our school and will be used to inform on school improvements. Responses are confidential and individuals cannot be identified.
The surveys will be launched via email on Monday, 25th August, using the email addresses supplied to the school. If you do not receive an email with a link to the survey, you can access and complete the survey via the following link. The survey will close on Wednesday, 3rd September 2025.
https://www.research.net/r/StEdwardsPARENT2025
Nut Aware School
Please remember that we are a nut-aware school and have a number of students who have severe and mild allergies to both peanuts and tree nuts. We strongly encourage parents not to send food containing nuts to school, as the smallest traces can cause a severe anaphylactic reaction. Thank you for your continued support.
2025 Pupil Free/Staff Development Days
The following are the Pupil Free Days for the remainder of 2025.
Please note these on your calendar.
Monday 13th October
Thursday 18th December
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.
Application for Extended Leave - 10 days or more
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.
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.
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 3:00pm to 6:00pm, 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.
Esteem Kids .....now hiring
Foster Carers wanted...
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
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