Dear St Brigid's Families

Welcome to the Student Newsletter, we hope you enjoy reading about what is happening around our school.

Easter Bonnet Parade and Easter Raffle - March 28

It's time to start making your Easter Bonnet for our Easter Bonnet Parade! We can't wait to see your fun, colorful and cheerful bonnets at our amazing parade. The Parade will be held on the 28th of March at 9:00 am in the morning. Parents are most welcome to stay and watch the parade.

At 2:15pm the Easter Raffle will be drawn. Make sure you bring lots of fun chocolates and activities for the prizes of the raffle, so that Tracey's desk is full of easter joy. Raffle tickets were sent home this week. The cost is $1.00 per ticket. Please write your name on the ticket stubbs you are returning to school. Tickets and money can be returned to the office. We also have more tickets at the office if you would like extra.

Interview with our Foundation Buddies

We sat down with our Foundation Buddies and asked them the following questions:

What is your favourite thing to do at school?
How are you enjoying school?
Who is your favourite Super Hero?
What is your favourite sport?
what is your favourite story?

Here's what they had to say!

Sammy and Zac

Zac likes to play with Sandra in the Team Kids room. Zac is enjoying school and having a wonderful time. Zac's favourite superhero is Black Panther. Zac's favourite sport is basketball and he also loves Fruit Salad. Zac's favourite subject at school is math and writing. Zac's favourite film/movie is Paw Patrol and his favourite character is Jason Chase. Zac loves reading books. His favorite book is We All Have Different Boxes.

Josh G and Liam

Liam likes to play outside, he also likes writing and spelling. Liam thinks school is fascinating and enjoyable. Liam's favourite superheroes are Spiderman and Batman. His favourite sports are soccer, football and basketball. Liam doesn't have a favourite story because he likes all stories. His favourite book is Spider Man.

Hugo and Ashton

Ashton's favourite thing to do is to make animal letters with paper with his friends. Ashton really loves and enjoys school because he has his brothers at school. Ashton's favourite superhero is Batman. His favourite sports are soccer and basketball. Aston's favourite story is Pig the Pug.

Hugo and Samuel

Samuel's favourite thing to do at school is PMP and other sports at playtime. Samuel enjoys eating lunch with his friends and learning. Samuel's favourite superhero is Iron Man.

Kirra and Archie

Archie's favourite thing at school is playing in the playground with his friend Darcy. Archie's favourite subjects at school are writing and math. His favourite superhero is Spiderman. Archie's favourite sport to play is basketball. Archie's favourite books are Swallow the Mozzie and Do Not Open This Book.

Interview with Mr Cochrane & Miss Dirckze about the Staff Wellbeing Day

We started the day at St Patrick's Cathedral and did the Mary Mackillop walk. We looked at different heritage sites such as where Mary was born and went into the Heritage Centre. After the walk, the teachers went on a scavenger hunt. We were broken into different groups and had to find particular things such as pose in front of a chocolate shop, take a photo of a Chinese dragon and a photo of Brunettis. This activity was used to promote collaboration and teamwork. It was very competitive! Then we met together at a Saint Francis Church for Mass. We ended with a yummy lunch! We walked 17,000 steps!!

House Cross Country

The House Cross Country is an event we do every year. Children from Year 3 to Year 6 can qualify for the St Brigid's Cross Country team but all year levels participate. It is compulsory for all students to give it a go. The event is taking place at George Woods Reserve at 9:15am on Friday 22nd of March. Parents are welcome to come and support the kids. Parents are also welcome to come and help set up. Foundation, Year 1 and 2 get ribbons as well for the placing but don't go to district until Year 3. The top 10 for Year 3 and up get to go to district. Years 3 and 4 run 2 kilometres and yYars 5 and 6 run 3 kilometres. All children are to wear their sports shorts with their school house colour sport top. Children are required to bring a hat and water bottle. Please make sure sunscreen is in their school bag in case it is a warm day.

St Brigid’s Cross Country Schedule - Times are approximate

9:30 12/13 Boys - 3km

9:35 12/13 Girls 3km

9:50 - Year 2 Boys - 3 laps of George Woods Oval

10:00 - Year 2 Girls - 3 laps of George Woods Oval

10:10 11 Boys - 3km

10:15 11 Girls - 3km

10:40 Year 1 Boys and Girls - 2 laps of George Woods Oval

10:50 9/10 Boys 2km

10:55 9/10 Girls 2km

11:10 Foundation Boys - 1 lap of George Woods Oval

11:15 Foundation girls - 1 lap of George Woods Oval

Running Club

This week at running club we ran:

Laps run = 90

km run = 4.5km

Total Km = 367.3km

We are on the Hume Fwy/National Hwy in New South Wales in Mullengandra. With House Cross Country coming up this week we are encouraging everyone to come along to Running Club on Tuesday and get in some last minute training!! '

TheirCare Out of Hours School Care Program

Hamish says that they do a lego competition every Friday and he built the Fortnite logo. Hamish says that his favourite part of TheriCare is recess. Hamish says that it's a holiday and after school program with fun activities. Hamish says Sandra is a good teacher and is very fun and interacts with the students. In the afternoon TheirCare starts at 3:15pm to 6:30pm. Don't forget you can now book for the upcoming school holiday program too.

We hope you enjoyed our Student News.

Sports Captains - Hugo, Josh, Kirra and Sammy

News from Mrs Sullivan

Exciting new from Mrs Du Preez

We are so excited to announce that Little Lara D'Vida Du Preez made her grand entrance into the world on Friday. Mum - Moira, Dad - Leroi and Baby Lara are all doing extremely well and are now settling into life at home as a family of three! Moira says Lara is a carbon copy of her Dad!

Playground Update

The temporary fencing arrived on Tuesday and demolition begins tomorrow. We are certain the children will be entertained with the building works over the coming weeks. At this stage - fingers crossed - we will have the Grand Opening of our new playroungd before the end of term.

Harmony Day - Thursday 21 March

Harmony Week 2024 will take place from 18th March 2024 to 24th March 2024. Harmony Week celebrates all the ways in which Australia is a multicultural country and how different cultures work together to create communities. Australia is a very diverse country, and Harmony Week aims to celebrate this! This year's theme is "Everybody Belongs". As a school we will be celebrating Harmony Day on Thursday 21st March. All students are encouraged to wear a touch of orange with their school uniform on Thursday in recognition of Harmony Day.

Have a lovely weekend.

Mrs Sullivan

Community News

Mordialloc Football Club

St Bede's College

Kilbreda College

Mentone Girls Seconday

A Wheelie Long Ride

Parkdale Auskick

Fairy and Gnome Festival