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
A Prayer for Advent
God of Love, Your son, Jesus,
is your greatest gift to us.
He is a sign of your love.
Help us walk in that love during the weeks of Advent,
As we wait and prepare for his coming.
We pray in the name of Jesus, our Saviour,
Amen
Year 6 Graduation Mass
Today we celebrated our Year 6 Graduation Mass. Congratulations to our Year 6 students on completing their primary school years. We wish you all the best for your bright future.
Advent
This Sunday 18th December is the fourth Sunday of Advent. On the fourth week of Advent, we light the final purple candle to mark the final week of prayer and penance as we wait for the birth of our Saviour. This final candle, the “Angel's Candle,” symbolises peace. It reminds us of the message of the angels: “Peace on Earth, Good Will Toward Men.”
St. Vincent de Paul Christmas Hamper Appeal
Thank you very much to all the families who have donated so generously to our St Vincent de Paul Christmas Hamper collection. We have so many wonderful people who have donated non-perishable food items that can be gifted to those who are less fortunate, and in desperate need this Christmas. Your thoughtfulness and kindness are very much appreciated. Paul and Pam from the St. Vincent de Paul Society were presented with the hampers at the primary Assembly on Tuesday.
St. Edward's Parish - Christmas Masses
Christmas Eve 4.00pm (English Mass)
6.00pm (Children’s Mass, English)
8.00pm (Filipino Mass)
Christmas Day 9.00am (English Mass)
No Evening Mass
Christmas Lunch at St Edward’s Parish
St. Edward's Parish, South Tamworth has hosted a Christmas lunch since 2015. If you can’t be with family or friends this Christmas or if you are unable to make your own Christmas meal, we are inviting you to celebrate the joy and blessings of Christmas with us. Mary Help of Christians Church Hall, 72 Hillvue Road, South Tamworth, Sunday 25th December 2022, 12pm for 12.30pm.
For catering purposes, RSVP is required by 20th December.
Phone: 02 6765 9543 (leave a message if unattended) or
email: southtamworthparish@armidale.catholic.org.au
Altar Servers
Fr Paul has asked us to reach out to any students who are interested in becoming an Altar Server at weekend Masses. Students will be trained, and once training is complete, will be added to the Altar Serving Roster.
If your child is interested in training to be an Altar Server for Mass, please contact Mrs Clarke - sclarke@arm.catholic.edu.au
A note regarding details of the training will be sent home once we have a group of students.
LIBRARY NEWS
Final call for all library books from home to be returned to school.
Summer Reading
The importance of continued reading over summer holidays cannot be overstated. Students and teachers work very hard all year to improve reading skills. Nothing helps to reinforce these skills better than practise. And nothing drops reading levels off faster than a full summer vacation with no reading. And then, it's back to the drawing board in February!
To help provide opportunities to read, there are 2 things the library can help with.
- ALL students have access to the online e-book platform, SORA, over summer. The instructions as to how to log on are below. Infants students will need help with this as it is fairly specific as to how it works. But, once you're in, there is a plethora of choice of all types to read, including a vast amount of online magazines. Just get in and play!
- Another fabulous opportunity to provide reading material over summer is available from our school library. If you would like your child/children to have the opportunity of extra reading books over summer, please email directly to Mrs Madden to let her know. Email her at: amadden1@arm.catholic.edu.auletting her know your child's name and 2022 class.
- Also, never forget the Tamworth Libraries, free to all who live in the council area. They have a great selection of books for students and, once you get your library card, they also provide a different e-book platform that can be accessed.
Library at Break Times
The Library is open to our students before school, recess and lunch. There is always, reading in every break and before school, various clubs at recess, and reading and drawing at recess and lunch. Borrowing is available all the time during the day and is strongly encouraged during break time.
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
Thursday: Lego Club - Infants
Friday: 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. Please see below the days the library is open on each campus.
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
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