School News
Upcoming Dates, RE News, Library News & Important Updates
SCHOOL CALENDAR
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.
R.E. NEWS
Mini Vinnies
Last Friday our Mini Vinnies group met for the first time. Thank you to our 18 volunteers who give up their time to help others and to make a difference in our world!
Our office bearers for 2023 are:
President: Grace Thompson
Vice President: Braydan Hudson
Secretary: Siara Wolter
Treasurer: Annabelle Ford
First Confession
The date for First Confession is Tuesday 28th March at 4.00pm. Parents please check your Parent Compass Portal for the note, payment and consent for your child.
Caritas - Project Compassion:
During Lent, we try to think of others, especially those less fortunate. Project Compassion is a wonderful program run by Caritas Australia which raises funds for communities in need. Each student has received a money box that families may use to make donations throughout Lent. These will be collected at the end of the term. Each classroom will have a donation box to encourage students to help those in need.
First Sunday of Lent
During Lent we focus on simple living, prayer, and fasting in order to grow closer to God. In this first week of Lent, we are encouraged to increase our moments of prayer. This may be as simple as having a family prayer before meals or attending Mass on Sunday.
Travel Note - Infants Students only
A reminder to Infants parents to please check your Parent Compass Portal for the 2023 Travel Note and consent for your child/children. Kinder, Year 1 and Year 2 students regularly travel between the Infants and Primary Campus throughout the year. Thank you to the parents who have already given permission.
Sacramental Dates 2023
First Eucharist:
Enrolment Mass & Information Session: Saturday 29th April at 5.00pm - Information session, followed by Mass at 5.30pm.
Sacrament: Sunday 18th June 9.00am
Confirmation:
Enrolment Mass & Information Session: Saturday 5th of August at 5.00pm - Information session, followed by Mass at 5.30pm.
Sacrament: Sunday 17th September 9.00am
LIBRARY NEWS
Premier's Reading Challenge starts on Monday!
At this time we have 56 students across K-6 completing the challenge with their families at home. In addition to this, all other K-2 students will complete this challenge in class in English and Library lessons.
It is not too late to register your child/children for the challenge if you would like to complete it at home, so please complete the online form. Late replies are not a problem as you can start any time but the closing date remains the same.
Usernames and passwords will be sent home next week when the portal fully opens.
Any books on the list that your child has read (or you have read to your child for K-2) over the summer holidays can be counted for this year’s challenge. Just note the title and author to be put on the log when you can log in. Preferred books are the titles from the PRC list which can be found HERE.
Class Library days
Cycle A - ODD weeks
Monday: 3R and 3C
Tuesday: 3P
Wednesday: All Yr 4
Thursday: All Year 1 and all Year 2 - every week
Friday: All Kindergarten - every week
Cycle B - EVEN weeks
Monday: All Year 5
Tuesday:
Wednesday: All Year 6
Thursday: All Year 1 and all Year 2 - every week
Friday: All Kindergarten - every week
St Edward's Library Clubs
The clubs include:
Early Bird Reading Club: from 8.15am 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.
What day is the library open on each campus?
Primary: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday every week.
Infants: Thursday and Friday every week.
Both campuses are open:
From 8.15am for Early Bird reading and sticker collecting; and Recess and Lunch in playtime for reading, drawing and various clubs.
See you in the Library,
Mrs Annie Madden
K-6 Teacher Librarian
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