Dear St Brigid's Families

Welcome Picnic

On Sunday we had our first ever welcome picnic and it was very enjoyable and exciting that we all got to meet new people and have fun at our school. There was also a sausage sizzle, face paints, temporary tattoos and much more. The first ever welcome picnic was so fun I really hope we can do it again. Also a huge thank you to all the parents and children that came to the gathering and a big thank you to all the parents who helped cook the sausages, serve the food and play games with us!

Shrove Tuesday & Ash Wednesday

On Tuesday we had Shrove Tuesday. It is a day when we eat pancakes to get rid of rich foods from our houses such as milk, butter and sugar. We do this because it is the last day before we give up something and we are then supposed to fast or give something up for Lent. On Ash Wednesday we had a Mass with the Yr 3-6's where Father Andrew talked about Ash Wednesday and we got the sign of the cross on our forehead.

Interview with Mrs Thredgold

What is your role here at school?

Learning Diversity and Wellbeing Leader

What school did you come from?

Our Lady of the Assumption, Cheltenham.

What have you found about our school?

St Brigids is an exciting place to learn. The students, teachers and families have made me very welcome.

What are you looking forward to most this year?

I am looking forward to meeting all the students and their families.

Interview with Miss Dirckze

What is your role at school?

I am the Year 3 to 6 Teaching and Learning Level Leader. I help teachers in their planning to ensure students are feeling successful. I also help Miss Sullivan in making sure our school is a safe environment.

What does it mean to be on the School Improvement Team?

It means I work with our school leaders to achieve a common goal for our students.

What is something you have learnt in the role?

I have learnt alot of new things about the curriculum and different ways to engage students.

What are you looking forward to most this year?

I am looking forward to giving the role my very best and supporting Miss Sullivan with new ideas for this school.

Interview with Mrs Ripp

What is your role at school?

Mrs Ripp co-teaches with Mrs Kimbell and Miss Eccles. She is also Foundation to Year 2 Teaching and Learning Leader.

What does it mean to be on the School Improvement Team?

It means that I get to guide and support other teachers and my aim is to invigorate student learning.

What is something you have learnt in the role?

I have learnt that the most important part is working as a team. That could mean working with the Leadership team or the Foundation to Year 2 team.

What are you looking forward to most this year?

The fantastic learning and growth that all students will achieve and the excitement they will get from this. The best thing for all teachers is when they can see the energy that students show towards their learning.

Interview with our New Foundation Students - Georgie S and Teddy Ek

What are you learning in the classroom?

Georgie - In our classroom we are learning the letters of the alphabet and we are learning the letters P and N.

Teddy Ek: We are learning to read at the moment.

How are you enjoying school?

Georgie - I am happy learning and making friends.

Teddy Ek - I really enjoy school and seeing my friends

What and who do you play with outside?

Georgie - I play with Lily. We like to play games like hide and seek and tag.

Teddy EK - I play like to play in the sandpit and I like to play with Arian.

5/6 Interschool Sport

Today students in Year 5 and 6 played interschool sports against St. Marks. The sports played today were: Volleyball, Cricket and Tennis. Interschool sport is on at 9:30am every Friday for Terms 1 and 2.

What sport did you play?

Raffy: I played tennis today.

Was it challenging?

Raffy: Yes I found it challenging but fun.

Did you win your match?

Raffy: We won our doubles but we didn't win our singles match.

Did you enjoy playing against St Marks

Raffy: Yes because they were nice and showed good sportsmanship.

Are you excited to play more interschool sport and why

Raffy: I am excited to play more because I got time out of school and because I like to play sports.

We hope you have enjoyed our first Student Newsletter.

Ana B, Jack W, Stephanie D, Grace B, Eden D and Mikey L

News from Mrs Sullivan

Running Club

This week at running club

laps run = 52

km run = 2.5km

Total Km = 345.8km

We are on the Hume Fwy/National Hwy in New South Wales in Table Top.

A friendly reminder that running club will be on a Wednesday for the next two weeks ( 21 February and 28 February) due to Swimming Squad Training.

Evergreen Christmas Tree Winners

We are pleased to announce that the Weilgosz family have won a free Christmas Tree from Evergreen Trees. Thank you so much to Lou and his wonderful team for donating not only the wonderful Christmas Tree we enjoyed leading up to Christmas but also for donating a portion of the proceeds of sales made by St Brigid's Families at Evergreen Trees. 21 families purchased a Christmas Tree and were in the running for a free tree this year. As a side note - on the last day of school we wrapped up the tree and put it on a trolley and wheeled it over to the Mercy Nixon House Nursing Home. The residents were so excited to have such a beautifully decorated Christmas Tree to spread the Christmas cheer.

School Photos

Just a reminder that our school photos are happening on Thursday 22nd of February. All families should have received their individual ordering codes. Please remember that it is full summer uniform and hair must be tied up.

Have a lovely weekend.

Mrs Sullivan

Community News

A Wheelie Long Ride