Principal's News

Dear Parents and Friends ,

I hope you all had the opportunity to relax and recharge over the long weekend. The weather was so nice and it was perfect weather for a Melbourne Cup BBQ with families and friends. It was a well timed break to take a breath before the rush of Christmas comes.

Our staff had a Professional Development Day on Friday where we looked at Student and Staff Wellbeing and where to next. 

There is so much learning, growth, and community spirit to celebrate, and we are delighted to share a few important updates with you all.

Year 4 Camp

We had a fantastic group of very excited Year 4 students head off to Sovereign Hill this morning for their overnight camp! We can’t wait to hear all about their adventures and look forward to updates on everything they are discovering today and tomorrow.

Year 1C Assembly Tomorrow!

Please join us tomorrow at 2:15 PM in the school hall as our amazing Year 1 students showcase the learning throughout this term. It promises to be a wonderful celebration of their hard work, and we would love to see as many families there as possible!

2027 School Closure Days

Looking ahead, a new Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA) expected to take effect early next year will introduce four additional mandated school closure days for all MACS and government schools. We fully understand that closure days can impact busy families. To help keep disruption to a minimum, we have carefully planned these dates alongside existing long weekends, public holidays, and school breaks wherever practical. We will share the proposed 2027 dates in the coming weeks to assist with your forward planning, and we thank you for your continued understanding and support.

School Uniform Reminder

As we navigate this busy season, we kindly ask for your help in keeping our students looking smart in their correct school uniform. Please ensure your children are wearing the correct summer uniform - runners only on sports days. A reminder - the girls summer dress uniform is worn with long navy socks and the alternate girls garberdine skort and polo are worn with ankle length navy socks.  Boys summer uniform is to be worn with navy ankle socks and all sports uniforms are to be worn with white ankle socks - No Logos.  St Brigid's sports socks are the only exception.

Foundation 2027 Transition

Next week, we are thrilled to welcome our Foundation 2027 students for their very first 'big school' transition session! The children will get to try out some fun 'school work,' enjoy a light snack, and spend time playing together. These sessions are a wonderful way for our newest learners to start making friends and for our staff to observe how they interact and settle into school life.  This session will take place from 8:45am to 10:30am.  

Class Placements for 2027

Over the next few weeks, our teaching staff will dedicate significant care and thought to creating our 2027 class groups. We take a holistic approach, considering every child’s social, emotional, behavioural, and academic needs to foster a balanced and supportive learning environment.

• Educational Requests: As always, parent trust in our team’s professionalism means the world to us. If you have a specific educational request, please email the Principal directly.

• Finalisation: Class placements for Years 1–6 2027 will be finalised on the final Transition Day in Week 10 (Monday, 14th December).

   

Thank you, as always, for your partnership, warmth, and ongoing support of our school community.

Learning and Teaching 

Warm regards,

Wendy Sullivan

Principal