Dear Parents and Friends,

Welcome to this week's newsletter. Today we will share what's been going on over the last two weeks and what's still to come in the next two. We will interview the last six Foundation students and learn about what our school thinks about Cross Country. Those are just two of the awesome things that we have to share with you so please enjoy.

Update from Foundation

We interviewed some of our Foundation friends after 8 weeks at school. This is what they had to say.

What is your favourite thing about being at school?

Adalyn - I like playing on the slides.

Evie - I like the monkey bars.

Frankie - I like the Cubby houses.

Nilliya - I like playing with my friends.

Floyd - I like the Cubby houses.

Jack - I like the monkey bars and slides.

What is your favourite thing you did with your buddy?

Adalyn - I like to play tag.

Evie - I like playing tag.

Frankie - I like playing hide and seek.

Nilliya - I like playing with my buddy.

Floyd - I love to play with my buddy.

Jack - I like playing tag.

Cross Country

Meet the fastest boy and girl in the whole school!

Islah S - Fastest Girl

How do you feel about being the fastest girl in the school?

I feel very proud and I feel I have achieved a lot in my long distance running.

Are you proud of Gold House and what they have achieved?

I am very happy for Gold House coming in second. I am very proud of all the people who did their best and had a go.

Torin C- Fastest Boy

How do you feel about being the fastest boy in the school?

I feel proud and amazing. I am happily surprised that I won.

Are you proud of Gold House and what they have achieved?

I guess I am proud of Gold because it as a clean sweep in the 12/13 boys and 2 out of 3 places in 12/13 girls.

Let's hear from the youngest Cross Country winners in the school!

Evie E

How did you feel crossing the line first in Cross Country?

I felt super excited and very happy.

Do you like running?

I love running.

What was your favourite thing about Cross Country?

My favourite thing was getting a medal.

Xavier W

How did you feel crossing the line first in Cross Country?

I felt happy when I got the first ribbon.

Do you like running?

I love running.

What was your favourite thing about Cross Country?

My favourite thing about Cross Country was running and playing with my friends.

Miss Richards and Mrs Sullivan went to George Woods Reserve to figure out a new track with a trundle wheel. Miss Richards drew a new course and sent it out to families. They had a staff meeting for the event and hired the ground.

Congratulations to Red on coming 1st, Gold for coming second and Blue for coming 3rd. It was great to see everyone have a go!

CROSS COUNTRY RESULTS
FOUNDATION
1st	Xavier W	Evie E
2nd	Noah H	Adalyn A
3rd	William Z	Lily O
YEAR 1
1st	Hamish P	Maddie O
2nd	Lucas R	Darcy T
3rd	Sam F	Eva S
YEAR 2
1st	Liam C	Holly S
2nd	Archie W	Hiedi S
3rd	Zayn	Zosia
9/10's
1st	Harry S	Harper S
2nd	Thomas F	Chloe L
3rd	Amaru	Lisa J
11's
1st	Flynn O	Sarah W
2nd	Jake E	Emilia E
3rd	Oscar S	Emily D
12/13's
1st	Torin C	Islah S
2nd	Gus H	Daphne F
3rd	Alfie C	Eva G

Boys Boreland Family Perpetual Shield - awarded to the fastest Year 6 boy - Torin C

Girls Perpetual Shield - awarded to the fastest Year 6 girl - Islah S

House Colour Places

1st - Red House (6 years in a row)

2nd - Gold House

3rd - Blue House

5/6 Portsea Camp

What was your favourite thing about camp?

Isla M - Snorkelling because we saw puffer fish and crabs.

Jean - Paddleboarding because it was the only fun activity.

Jasper - Paddle boarding because it was fun and the night walk because the sunset was nice.

Jye - My favourite thing about camp was the cabins and snorkelling .

Kyle - Probably paddle boarding.

Darcy - Snorkelling because we got to jump of the pier and see cool animals.

Was the Portsea camp your favorite camp and why?

Isla M - Yes because there were lots of things to do and it was really fun.

Jean - No it was not because we didn't get to go on the giant swing.

Jasper - Yes, because I've only ever had one other (at a different school) and it wasn't the greatest.

Darcy - Yeah because we did a lot more activities then last year and got to spend more time with my friends.

Jye - Portsea camp was most definitely the best camp I have been to because the cabins were great and all the activities were better.

Kyle - Yes because it was beside the beach and we got to do all of these activities.

What would you rate this camp and why?

Isla M - 7/10 because there were only 2 good activities.

Jean - 7/10 because there was only one fun activity.

Jasper - I would rate it a 8.57263899124/10 because it was fun :-)

Jye - I would rate it a 9.999/10 because it was really fun and enjoyable.

Kyle - I would rate it 8.98/10 because the paddle boarding was fun and the snorkelling deducted points .

Darcy - 9.5/10 because when we were paddle boarding the instructor's pants fell down.

Eucharist Family Activity Night

Last night our First Eucharist candidates joined their families to complete activities about the Sacrament of Eucharist.

Lizzy - I really enjoyed the activities and learning about all the different symbols and the things you will do when you go to the Eucharist.

Sonny - I enjoyed doing the activities with my friends and family.

St Patrick's Day Mass

A St. Patrick's Day Mass is a special Catholic liturgical celebration held on or around March 17th to honor the patron saint of Ireland. It typically combines traditional Catholic liturgy with Irish cultural elements.

Casey

What did you observe in the St Patrick's Mass?

I saw a lot of Catholic schools and saw a lot of other priests including Archbishop Peter.

Did you do anything in the Mass?

No, I didn't have a part to read.

Did you do anything after the Mass?

Yes I did, we went to the park, and listened to the other school bands, while having my lunch.

Roisin

What did you observe in the St Patrick's Mass?

I saw lots of pictures of St Patrick, and also statues of other saints.

Did you do anything in the Mass?

We had the Eucharist and sang songs with all the schools.

Did you do anything after the Mass?

We went to a concert at a park, and then got vanilla soft serve at Maccas.

Harmony Day

Harmony Day is an Australian event held on March 21 (March 20 for St Brigid’s) to celebrate cultural diversity, inclusiveness, and a sense of belonging, occurring at the end of Harmony Week. It promotes respect for all backgrounds. It’s signified by wearing orange to represent social communication. At St Brigid’s we celebrated in family groups reflecting on how everyone belongs here at St Brigid’s. Check out our display in the hall- there are 45 nationalities represented in our school!

Reminder of Upcoming Events

Well done everyone on an amazing term, we're nearly done but there is still so much more fun to come! Don’t miss any of our Holy Week liturgies run by all different year levels. We are very excited about our Easter Bonnet Parade on the MONDAY 30th March at 8:45am and our Easter Egg Raffle at 2:30pm on THURSDAY the 2nd of April. We can’t wait to see you there!

Congratulations

On Sunday 22nd March, Islah S, Jessica L, Will S, Zara E, Tahlia E and Evie E competed in a State Touch Football tournament. They represented Synergise. The day was so much fun, it was full of excitement and competitive spirits. The Under 10s did very well and put their best efforts forward, and Jess and Islah won their Grand Final and are now State Champions.

NEWS FROM MRS SULLIVAN

Kiss and Go Parking Areas

Just a reminder to parents that the Kiss and Go parking areas (on the corner of Albert and Chute Streets) are designated for drivers who remain in their cars while waiting for their children. These spaces are limited to a 5-minute stop only.

Please do not leave your vehicle to collect your child, as fines may apply for overstaying or unattended vehicles.

We understand that parking is currently challenging; however, we ask everyone to be patient and respectful of these guidelines to ensure the safety and efficiency of our drop-off and pick-up times.

Fundraising Ideas

We are currently seeking ideas for future fundraising projects and would love your input. Some ideas already under consideration include:

A new stage or updated stage skirting
Line marking for play areas
A therapy dog for the school

If you have any additional suggestions, please feel free to email them through.

School House Colour Competition

We are now in the final two weeks of our School House Colour Competition. All entries must be submitted by the end of term on Thursday 2nd April. Please send your entries to: wsullivan@sbmord.catholic.edu.au

Easter Donations

Thank you to those who have so generously donated to our Easter Raffle. Our Foundation Families will be in early next week to wrap all the prizes. We ask that all donations are in by Monday and that you return your raffle tickets by Thursday morning! Good luck!

WhatsApp App

Each year level has a WhatsApp group managed by our class representatives to support communication between parents.

Please remember that these groups are intended for current school families only and should not include friends or past families. Class representatives will continue to monitor the groups and remove any members who do not meet these guidelines.

Year 2’s

A special mention to our Year 2 children who are busy creating the much loved “Kirby” character from Mario. They were very excited to learn that my son's name is Kirby and he has been given some lovely pictures. Thank you Year 2’s.

Thank you for reading this week's newsletter. We wish we could continue writing but the job has been passed to a different group of students which consists of Casey, Nora, Daphne, Eva, Eddie, Patrick, Jasper, Torin and Jye. We wish you farewell and a Happy Easter

Term 1 Newsletter students - Jessica, Georgina, Juliet, Alfie, Alek, Matt, Ché, Louis, Briar and Asher

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