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
Family Mass
This Sunday 11th September at 9.00am all families are invited to attend our Parish Family Mass. Students from Years 1 & 4 will be reading, participating in the offertory and hosting the morning tea after Mass. Students from Years 1 & 4 are asked to bring a plate to share. We hope to see you there!
Confirmation
Please keep the students preparing for Confirmation in your prayers. The Sacrament of Confirmation will take place on Sunday 18th September at Mary Help of Christians Church.
The Feast of the Nativity of Mary
Today, Thursday 8th September, we celebrate the Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Mary is an example to us all, showing faith, love and commitment to God.
Year 4 Mary MacKillop Brochures
Year 4 have been learning about Mary MacKillop. To complete their learning sequence and demonstrate understanding, they took part in a competition to create a brochure about Mary, her early life and work in Catholic Education. Mr Darryl Martin, Subject Matter Expert from the Catholic Schools Office, was visiting on Tuesday and announced the winners. Pictured here with Mr Martin are Kate Seckold and Kiarnee Smith from Mrs Krogh's class (Abbie-Lea Ashbrooke was absent).
Diocesan Prayer Competition
Students of the Diocese are invited to take part in a competition to write a prayer suitable for use in all schools around the Diocese. Please read the information carefully. Entries must be in by Friday 16th September.
Deacon Paul's 10th Anniversary
Today, Year 6 represented our school at Mass to celebrate Deacon Paul's 10th Anniversary as a Deacon. We ask you to keep Deacon Paul in your prayers as he follows his vocation and we thank him for his contribution to our Parish and School Communities.
Congratulations Deacon Paul.
LIBRARY NEWS
Reading with your toddler
Creating a 'reader' and giving opportunity to develop pre-reading skills can never start early enough. Parents often don't know where to begin, but anything you can do to develop reading as a positive and worthwhile thing to do, from a very young age, can help support your child in reading development once they start school.
This flyer has some great tips to help you out with your toddler and Kindergarten children to inspire a love of reading, as well as set them up for the skills they need to access the Kindergarten curriculum.
Talk Like a Pirate Day
Date: Monday 19 September (week 10)
What: wear pirate gear and talk like a pirate
Why: to share language and stories as another way to broaden vocabulary and knowledge and to just have some fun!
Ahoy, me hearties!, ye buccaneers, scallywags and ye old sea dogs, too.
Ye best have brushed up on your pirate lingo and have ye cutlass and eye patch ready to set sail and explore the high seas searching for loot and lost treasure.
Avast ye, me hearties, I hope ye be ready to plunder and pillage and be no lily-livered landlubber!
But no mutiny, ye hear?...or ye’ll need to walk the plank and find your way to Davy Jones locker to be shark bait. Savvy?
Shiver me timbers, I’ll be seeing you on Monday 19 September when we share our doubloons and treasure and be dressed in ye best pirate duds and hope we’re not marooned on a desert isle as we sail the seven seas.
Yo, ho, ho ye have a fair weather day. Ahoy, me mateys!
Overdue Books
As the end of term moves closer, please ensure your child returns any books that have been sitting at home for too long. Thank you in advance.
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
K-6 Teacher Librarian
School TV
Today parents face a multitude of modern day challenges in raising happy, well and resilient young people. Whilst there is a great deal of information available, this can often be confusing and overwhelming for parents looking for guidance.
SchoolTV addresses this as an online resource designed to empower you as parents with credible and sound information with realistic, practical ongoing support strategies.
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