Last Friday we held a wonderful Father’s Day Mass and Morning Tea at the College. Thank you to the staff involved for creating an enjoyable school event and particularly to Bridget Cusack for her tireless work on this. We hope Father’s Day went well for all of our significant male role models. For those that made the trip out to ANU North oval to cheer on our students involved in rugby grand finals, thank you for your support. Many lessons are learned on these occasions and although our junior teams didn’t have a great strike rate on the Saturday morning, they can hold their heads high based on their effort and attitude.
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.
ACT Athletics Carnival at Woden Park on Thursday 8 September – Well done to the following boys for making the South Weston Athletics team. Hard copy permission forms are to be handed to Mr Dan Fulton (St Jude’s Primary School) upon arrival on the day of the competition.
Dolvin, Stanley (Boys 11 Discus Throw)
Fenikitau, Fatai (Boys 12 Shot Put)
Gibson, Hugh (Boys 8-10 Shot Put, Boys 8-10 Long Jump, Boys 10 200 Metre Sprint, Boys 8-10 Discus Throw, Boys 10 100 Metre Sprint)
Kent, Brayden (Boys 12 200 Metre Sprint, Boys 12 100 Metre Sprint)
Kivalu, Jayden (Boys 8 10 Shot Put)
MacNamara, Phillip (Boys 12 Shot Put)
Ramali, Kado (Boys 11 800 Metre Run, Boys 11 200 Metre Sprint, Boys 11 100 Metre Sprint
Pupil Free Day – Friday 9 September – Please note that the school has decided to enact the scheduled pupil free days canvassed by Mr Garrity in communication at the beginning of the term. The reason for these extra two pupil free days is to manage teacher workload and offer the opportunity for a circuit-breaker as we manage the ongoing challenges associated with staff shortages due to Covid-19 isolations.
Eddies Sleepout – Friday 16 September. The annual Eddies Sleepout for House and Home is being held on Friday 16 September. Boys from Yr 4-12 are asked to sleep for a night in the College Gymnasium to gain a very small insight into what it is like to sleep rough.
On the night boys will participate in awareness raising activities around homelessness. The money we raise will go towards purchasing household furniture for the mothers and babies Karinya House supports, so the places of accommodation for these mums and babies can feel more like a home, rather than just somewhere to live.
Home in Queanbeyan has requested the money goes towards purchasing healthy food for the resident’s pantry. With the rising costs of fresh produce, it has become more difficult to ensure the residents are having healthy meals, which are vital for good mental health.
Students who would like to participate can collect a permission note and sponsor card from Ms Cusack.
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)
Year 4 Camp: Thursday 20 October – Friday 21 October (Term 4, Week 2)
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.
Team Heat Holiday Program – St Edmund’s College Junior School will be hosting a fun and exciting Team H.E.A.T holiday program in the upcoming school holidays. This will take place on Monday September 26 to Thursday September 29 and is open to boys and girls.
Numbers are limited.
For more information, please contact team_heat@outlook.com
David Kelly
Assistant Principal – Junior School