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How to talk to your children
about Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Eight tips to help comfort and protect children.
Health Check – Year 1 students (NOW POSTONED)
Please be informed that Darling Dental's free dental health checks for our YEAR 1 students on Tuesday 24th March has now been postponed.
The importance of the start of the day
It has been noticed that we have many children arriving after the school day has started. At St Edward's, all classrooms begin their day with a very important English block. If children are late they miss the beginning of this lesson and even 10 minutes, adds up to a lot of time over the year. Arriving before the bell also gives your child time to greet their friends before class and this can reduce the possibility of disruptions in the classroom.
- Late arrivals disrupt the rhythm of a class that is already in progress. Teachers invariably must stop class to welcome the new student and catch her/him up on the lesson in progress.
- Late students are typically rushed, thus their entry to school is accompanied with anxiety and stress – not a great way to begin anyone’s day.
- Students benefit from social time before school which does not exist when they are late. As other students develop morning routines and relationships, chronically late students miss out on those opportunities.
Are these some of the reasons your child is late?
- Your child won’t go to bed at night or get out of bed in the morning
- Your child can’t find their clothes, books, school bag….
- The school lunches are not ready
- Your child is slow to eat breakfast
- Your child is watching TV or on a device late at night or when they should be getting ready for school.
- It’s your child’s or someone else’s birthday
- There is a test or something different happening at school today
- Your child is screaming or not letting go of you
Things to Try:
Here are some suggestions based on setting regular routines:
- Have a set time to go to bed and have a set time to be out of bed
- Have uniform and school bag ready the night before
- Make lunches the night before
- Have set time for starting and ending breakfast.
- Turn the TV on for set times and only if appropriate and limit ipad/device use in the morning
- Be firm that children must go to school.
- Give your child lots of positive encouragement and acknowledge they are organised and get to school on time.
- A birthday does not equal a holiday.
- On arrival look for some of your child’s friends and encourage your child to go and play with their friends.
- Once settled leave quickly.
REGULAR ROUTINES ARE IMPORTANT!
2021 Kindergarten Enrolments - ENROL NOW
Applications for Kindergarten 2021 are NOW OPEN and close on Thursday 9th April 2020. Please contact either school office for an enrolment pack. Enrolment Forms will not be processed until all supporting documents are received: Birth Certificate; Immunisation Certificate; Baptismal Certificate (only required if your child is a baptised Catholic) and proof of student’s residential address. Please spread the word if you know of anyone with a child wishing to start at St Edward's School in Kindergarten in 2021.
School Fees
A reminder that Term 1 school fees were due for payment last Friday 13th March. Thank you to the families who have already paid. We are aware of financial difficulties facing people in these hard times and are more than happy to talk with families experiencing problems. Please make contact with either Principal by phone or by appointment to discuss your financial responsibilities. It is vital that you do make contact. Please note: Fees may be paid by cash, cheque, internet banking, EFTPOS, Qkr!, credit card or direct debit (through the Armidale Diocesan Investment Group, at no cost to you). If you would like to pay by direct debit which is by weekly, fortnightly or monthly payments, please contact either office for the relevant information.
Hand Hygiene
2020 Medical Action Plans - due now
In December 2019 all parents who had children with a medical condition such as Asthma, Anaphylaxis, Seizures & Epilepsy, Diabetes were sent a Medical Action Plan from the school. It is very important that these Action Plans are signed by the Parent/Carer and your GP and returned to school as soon as possible. In most cases an appointment will need to be made with your GP to have the Plan completed. If you have misplaced your child's Action Plan, please contact Sue Kellett at the Primary Campus on 6765 7847 or by email (skellett@arm.catholic.edu.au) and another Action Plan will be sent home. Special thanks to the families who have already returned their child's Plan.
Student Health - Shingles
There has been a reported case of Shingles at the Primary Campus. For more information please refer to the NSW Health Fact Sheet shown below.
Lost & Found
Found at the Primary Campus. Please see the Office staff to claim these reading glasses.
Found at the Infants Campus. Please see the Office staff to claim these reading glasses.
Missing at the Infants Campus is a school jumper and jacket clearly labelled and belonging to Hannah Bui in 1P. We kindly ask parents to check your children's belongings and if found please return to Miss Pilgrim or the Infants Office. Thank you.