Employment Opportunity

Are you our next Learning Support Officer?

St Brigid's College are seeking a suitably experienced person to join our team in the position of Learning Support Officer. This is a part-time position of up to 3 days per week, commencing Term 1 2025.

Applicants with a background in disability support are encouraged to apply.

The successful applicant must be willing to support the Catholic ethos and abide by the Child Safe policies of our College.

For more information, visit: https://www.stbc.vic.edu.au/employment/

Applications close 16 December 2024.

Reverse Advent Calendar

Thank you to our students, families and staff for their generous donations towards the Reverse Advent Calendar. Your donation will make a difference this Christmas season!

End of Semester Reports

We wish to advise that End of Semester 2 Reports are now available to view via PAM.

If you have any issues accessing these reports please contact the Front Office on 5382 3545.

Booklists 2025

Just a friendly reminder Booklists for next year are due at Shelton and Lane by Tuesday 10th December. Any queries please contact the front Office 5382 3545.

School Bus Travel

Families have been emailed travel offers recently from the Student Travel Assistance Portal for bus travel in 2025. Families have until 14 December 2024 to accept travel offers for 2025.

For 2025 please check the following travel arrangements:

· review bus travel offers in the Student Travel Assistance Portal

· check all details are correct

· if you have changed address or school and your travel offer is incorrect, you will need to decline your travel offer, update your address in your profile (if required) and then submit a new travel application

· accept offers prior to the expiry date.

Contact

Families requiring assistance with STAP (including requests to change their allocated bus service/stop) can email: schoolbus@education.vic.gov.au or phone:1800 338 663.

For the School Bus Program policy, including guidance and resources, please visit: School Bus Program

Sustainable School Shop

We have partnered with Sustainable School Shop to provide families access to second-hand books and uniforms. Sustainable School Shop has preloaded items specific to our College onto their site, making it easy to sell and purchase the correct items. There is no cost to families to list items. Each family that registers on the Sustainable School Shop will be given a subscription, paid for by the College. Register here to begin buying and selling items: https://www.sustainableschoolshop.com.au

2025 Sacramental Program

Reconciliation – Holy Communion – Confirmation

Reconciliation & Holy Communion is available to children in Year 4 and above.

Confirmation is available for children in Year 6 and above who have completed Reconciliation & Holy Communion.

Early Enrolments help us decide where sessions are held and how many are needed.

Early Enrolments close Friday 13th December at 4pm.

General Enrolment will follow and be open until February 15th 2025.

Dates:

Reconciliation: March 2025

First Holy Communion: June/July 2025

Confirmation: October/November 2025

If you would like more information or to enrol your child, please visit the Parish Office at 10 Roberts Ave or Email: wimmeramallee@ballarat.catholic.org.au

School Saving Bonus

$ 400 School Saving bonus

The Allan Labor Government’s $400 School Saving Bonus rolled out last week for 2025. Catholic school students who will be in Prep through to Year 12 in 2025, and who are receiving the means-tested Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF), are eligible for the School Saving Bonus.

Catholic school students receiving the means-tested Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) in 2025 are eligible for additional support through the School Saving Bonus (SSB). The $400 bonus will be provided directly to each school and the school will apply it directly to your fee account. The $400 School Saving Bonus is available for each child. That means an eligible family with three school-aged children will receive a total reduction of $1,200 to school fees.

Families who have had their circumstances change (including new healthcare and concession card holders) and who may be eligible for the Camps, Sports and Excursion are encouraged to discuss this with the school. These are real cost-of-living supports.

For any queries please contact the Front Office on 5382 3545.

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