St Brigid's News & Events

Wellbeing/Sustainability News

Cyber Safety Seminar - Wednesday 19 May

Hopefully all families will have received and responded to our Cyber Safety Digital Parenting Seminar Invitation sent via Operoo this week.  In case you missed it details are listed below.  Families are asked to respond via Caremonkey.

Whole School Pumpkin Experiment

We hope you take the time to read about our exciting Pumpkin Challenge led by our Wellbeing Reps.  We are all working towards the wellbeing of our environment.

Sustainability Spider Crab Challenge

Our Sustainability Leaders have put out a challenge to St Brigid's in relation to saving the Port Phillip Bay Spider Crabs.  Please read the attached Powerpoint Presentation created by our Sustainability Leaders.

Belinda Wendt

Learning Diversity Leader

Literacy News

Foundation and the Junior School we use reading strategies from the Fountas and Pinnell Literacy Continuum during the Literacy block. One of the activities that the students participate in is - Listen to Reading.

At St Brigid’s, as part of our Literacy block  students listen to  stories using iPads, laptops and computers to enhance their comprehension. We use a number of digital programs such as PM Gems, PM eCollection and Springboards into Comprehension.

When students hear examples of fluent, phrased reading, they learn more words, expand their vocabulary, and become better readers.

Each student has a PM eCollection login (which you would have received via SkoolBag at the end of 2020) to use at home.

Mrs Yass

Literacy Leader

Shoe Lace Tying Lessons 

Foundation and Junior School students had Chris from @AscentFootwear visit St Brigid’s. 

All students participated in a Lace Tying Lesson in partnership with The Athlete's Foot. Everyone was very engaged and interested in learning how to tie their shoes. Each student received a shoe pencil case to practice with at home and a bag. Here is the youtube link so that your child/ren can become an expert.

Look out for information to follow about the Athlete's Foot school rewards program which benefits our school. 

PE NEWS

A huge congratulations to Ella S In Year 5 who tried out for the Under 11 State Netball Team.  Ella has progressed through to the second round of trials. It is very hard to get through to the next round of trails, well done Ella and good luck in the next round!

Miss Richards