I wish to extend a very warm welcome back to our Junior School families. I trust the break was a good chance to spend some time with your son/s and perhaps even a chance to relax with them ahead of the final push for their time in Year 4, Year 5, or Junior School as a whole. Hopefully there was an opportunity to reduce screen time although if you were in Canberra the wet weather was probably not helpful on that front.
As we begin Term Four, we look forward to many events and opportunities for our students. Our camps will be a highlight and I thank in advance the teaching staff who will take time away from their families to be with our students for these memorable occasions.
Term 4 always presents many opportunities for community events, and we look forward to celebrating these together. This week we have a new student in each year group starting their St Edmund’s journey. We warmly welcome James Darmody (4 Blue), James Vince (5 Blue) and Xavier Edward (6 Gold).
Junior School Leadership Positions 2023 – Following an extensive formation and election process last term, the following students were presented at a whole school assembly today as Junior School Leaders for 2023.
Junior School Leader (Stewardship for Inclusive Community) – Tyrone Lauvao
Junior School Leader (Stewardship for Gospel Spirituality) – Jonah Ong
Junior School Leader (Stewardship for Justice and Solidarity) – Zachary Apperley
Junior School Leaders (Stewardship for Liberating Education) – Matthew Bolton
Junior School House Leader (Clancy) – Michell Gane
Junior School House Leader (Haydon) – Jace Daly
Junior School House Leader (Mulrooney) – William Hancock
Junior School House Leader (O’Brien) – Thomas Walsh
Junior School House Leader (Rice) – Mitchell McCracken
Junior School House Leader (Treacy) – Benjamin Brooker
Year 6 2023 BYOD Reminder – all Year 5 students have had a reminder that our BYOD program begins in Year 6 at St Edmund’s. Students will need a laptop computer that has word processing, Wi-Fi access and basic capability. Laptops do not need to be expensive but must have a sturdy protective case. Please note Chromebooks are not recommended. More detailed information on our BYOD program is available on the College website: https://sec.act.edu.au/academic/device-program/
Staff Carpark (off Canberra Avenue) – Parents/Carers are asked not to use the staff carpark as a drop off or pick up location before or straight after school. This is due to safety considerations for our students. Please use the main semi-circular driveway or other exterior boundary options.
Junior School Camps – please note that due to postponements of earlier camps, we will now have a busy Term 4 with camps at Tuross Head, NSW. Please note camp costs will be included in Term 4 fee statements. Dates for each year group are below and you will receive more information from class teachers closer to the date. Please also note that camp permission and information will be available online through the parent portal.
Year 5 Camp: Monday 17 October – Wednesday 19 October (Term 4, Week 2). Students need to be behind the Grandstand by 7.30am for roll call. The bus will depart at 8am sharp. Unfortunately, we won’t be able to wait if you are running late. The bus will return on Wednesday at approximately 2.30pm.
Year 4 Camp: Thursday 20 October – Friday 21 October (Term 4, Week 2). Students need to be behind the Grandstand by 7.30am for roll call. The bus will depart at 8am sharp. Unfortunately, we won’t be able to wait if you are running late. The bus will return on Friday at approximately 5pm.
Year 6 Camp: Monday 7 November – Wednesday 9 November (Term 4, Week 5)
Homework Club – Mr Kelly will be running homework club from Weeks 1-9 this term on Tuesdays/Wednesdays. Please email him dkelly@stedmunds.act.edu.au with a day’s notice should you wish to book your son/s in.
Hair Policy – Thank you to all parents/carers for keeping your son/s haircuts in line with the school’s uniform and hair policy. At times barbers may make mistakes. If they are informed of their mistake, many will fix the haircut (in line with our policy) at no extra charge. Could I please ask that all parents/carers familiarise themselves with the hair policy so that students can get about their daily work without teacher’s asking them about their haircuts. Thank you for your assistance with this.
– Hair should be kept neat, tidy and clean at all times and not grown or styled into an extreme or exaggerated fashion.
– Hair should be above the shoulder in length (above the bottom of the school shirt collar) and no shorter than a number ‘two’.
– Students are not allowed to have lines or designs shaved into their hair nor grow long sections of hair that can be fashioned into ‘top buns’, plaits, dreadlocks, braids, ‘rats tails’, ‘mohawks’ or ‘mullets’ etc.
– Hair should be evenly graded and/or blended, of natural colour, warn off the face and should not obstruct sight. Hair requiring to be tied back off the face may be necessary but only as a low bun.
David Kelly
Assistant Principal – Junior School