St Brigid's News and Events
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RE NEWS
Feast of St Brigid
The whole school enjoyed celebrating the Feast of St Brigid last Thursday. We spent the afternoon learning about St Brigid.
Lent
The season of Lent begins next week, starting on Ash Wednesday. Ashes are what remain after a fire has gone out. They are a symbol for us—of death and of grief. Many Christians today receive a cross of ashes on their foreheads. This cross of ashes signifies that we are blemished; we are not perfect; that a fire has gone out in us too and needs to be rekindled. This cross of ashes signifies that we are ready to change, and to make efforts to set out lives firmly on the way of Christ. We will celebrate the beginning of this season with Mass with our 3-6’s in the school Hall @ 9am. The Year 1/2 students will celebrate Ash Wednesday with a small liturgy led by our Year 6’s at 11.30am. The Foundation students will celebrate with a small liturgy led by our Year 6’s on Thursday @ 2.30pm. Families are welcome to join us at any of these services.
Ash Wednesday – 22 February 2023
Next week, the season of Lent begins with Ash Wednesday, which also marks the beginning of the annual Caritas Australia Project Compassion Appeal. Donations to Project Compassion allow Caritas Australia, the Catholic Agency for International Aid and Development, to work with local communities around the world to end poverty, promote justice and uphold dignity.
Please give generously to Caritas Australia this Lenten season and help vulnerable people around the world, now and for all future generations.
With your support, Caritas Australia has been able to assist communities around the world through income generation, water and sanitation, food security, education and disaster risk reduction programs.
Project Compassion 2024 reminds us that the good we do today will extend and impact the lives of generations to come. Together, we can help vulnerable communities face their challenges today and build a better tomorrow.
You can donate through Project Compassion donation boxes and online by visiting caritas.org.au/project-compassion or by calling 1800 024 413.
www.caritas.org.au/project-compassion
Foundation Mass
Just a reminder that our Foundation Mass at Braeside Park is on Sunday 18th February at 10.30am. Looking forward to seeing our families there to celebrate and welcome our Foundation students. All St Brigid’s community are welcome to join us.
Mrs Marziano
SCHOOL PHOTOS - THURSDAY 22 FEBRUARY
Running Club
We have had a lovely summer holiday in Albury. We are back on the road to Sydney. This week we ran 100 laps, which is 5km. We have now run 343.3km in total. We are on the Hume Fwy/National Hwy in New South Wales in Ettamogah.
For the next three weeks Running Club will be held on Wednesday mornings due to swimming training - 14th, 21st and 28th fo February. Come March we will be back to every Tuesday! Everyone is welcome to join us.
Hannah Richards
Scholastic Book Club
This week your child will receive the first issue of the Scholastic Bookclub. Purchases made throughBookclub will also earn rewards for the school to purchase books and other learning resources.To place an order from the bookclub please download the LOOP app or visit scholastic.com.au/LOOPWhen ordering please pay by credit card, please do not send cash to school.The last day to order Wednesday 14 th February, please ensure that all orders are placed by this date.
Thank you
Erin McGeoch
Lego Lego Lego
Mrs Patterson would love to start a Lego collection for the STEM Room for some engineering tasks. If you have any Lego that you don't use or would like to reduce your Lego collection, can you please bring it to the Office in a plastic bag and we promise it will be put to good use! Many thanks in advance,
Mrs Patterson
STEM Teacher
St Brigid's Little Learners Playgroup
We are pleased to announce that our Little Learners Playgroup is back for 2024. All welcome.
Wanted - Boxes for Box Club
We would love some donations of boxes for our lunchtime box club. Sigi would greatly appreciate any donations.
Kilbreda Secondary College
VICTORIAN SECONDARY SCHOOLS GUIDE
To assist your decision making in relation to your child's education for 2025 and beyond, please find below a link to the Feb 2024 edition of the Secondary Education Guide.
CLICK HERE for the link to the the 2024 Guide.