Student and Staff News

Welcome to our Year 7 students!

Last week we had the joy of welcoming our new Year 7 cohort as they officially began their secondary school journey! We’re thrilled to have them with us and can’t wait to see each of them settle into life at St Brigid's College!

Year 7 Welcome Family Meal!

On Monday evening, our Year 7 students and their families came together to share a meal and celebrate their new beginnings at St Brigid's College. Joined by our Teacher Advisors, teaching and support staff, and Year 12 student leaders, students and families were able to chat in a relaxed environment and get to know one another. It was a lovely way to kick start a life long connection with St Brigid's!

Welcome to our new Staff!

We are pleased to introduce Olivia Spadea who has recently joined the St Brigid's College team!

"My name is Olivia Spadea and I am very excited to be joining the St Brigid’s community in 2026! I completed my Bachelors degree in Health and Physical Education in 2025 at Deakin University, undertaking my final placement at St Brigid’s. 

This year I will be teaching Year 9 Health/PE and Humanities, Year 10 Food Tech and Health, and Year 12 Health and Human Development. I have a strong passion for teaching health literacy and skills that are transferable cross-curricular and in real-life context.

In my spare time I love to cook, read, go for walks and travel. The welcoming community at St Brigid’s makes me excited to step into this industry and I look forward to building strong connections, and encouraging students to develop curiosity, becoming lifelong learners."

We are pleased to introduce Binesh Tholath, who has joined the St Brigid’s College team in the role of Business Manager. 

Binesh brings a strong background in finance, property, and governance, having held senior management roles in Ireland before relocating to Australia. He holds an MBA from the Dublin Institute of Technology and previously held the designation of Qualified Financial Advisor LIA, Ireland.

More recently, Binesh has worked in senior project management roles across the Wimmera, working on major housing and workforce development initiatives in partnership with government, community, and industry stakeholders. 

He brings a practical and strategic approach, with a strong focus on sound governance, financial sustainability, and effective systems that enable teaching and learning to thrive. 

Binesh is married with two children and enjoys travelling and spending time with his family in his spare time.

We look forward to the experience, leadership, and perspective he will bring to the St Brigid’s College community.

We are delighted to introduce Bo Kronberg, who has joined St Brigid’s College in 2026!

Having recently returned from his home country, Sweden, Bo is an experienced Senior Mathematics and Science teacher and will be teaching a range of year levels this year.

Please warmly welcome Bo to our College community.

Stay tuned for upcoming Newsletters for more introductions to new staff!!

Staff Professional Development

Recently, our staff participated in the Diocese of Ballarat Catholic Education Limited Network Collaboration Day with leading international educator, Professor Pasi Sahlberg. The day focused on exploring the DOBCEL 2035 Strategy, which aims to introduce innovative approaches to teaching and learning, and embrace a new way of thinking about education and student engagement.

We’re excited to continue this journey as we strengthen contemporary learning across our school community and wider Catholic education network.

Employment Opportunity!

Casual positions for Juniors at Spotlight: This is a great opportunity for students who are looking to enter the workforce for the first time and gain valuable retail experience.

To apply click on the following link and follow the prompts: Spotlight Careers

Schier Cabinet Makers Murtoa have a full apprenticeship or school based apprenticeship available for interested students. 

If you need support to apply- touch base with Mrs Lannen