News of the Week
Dear Parents and Carers
Welcome to the Week 6 Newsletter, we will be talking about the Year 4 camp, the Year 5 kinder visit, the Year 4 LitSTEM, the Remembrance Day Prayer Service and a reminder about Socktober.
Year 4 Sovereign Hill Camp
On the 5th of November our Year 4 students went to Sovereign Hill in Ballarat for their first camp at St Brigids! They spent 2 days and one night doing fun activities, eating delicious meals, and spending time with their friends. They came back at the end of the day on the 6th of November, tired but happy after having lots of fun!
What was your favourite part about camp?
Billie - My favourite part was seeing how raspberry drops were made.
Mekhi - The gold mining tour.
What was your favourite meal?
Billie - My favourite meal wasn't a meal it was the brownies.
Mekhi - My favourite meal was pasta because it was one of my favourite foods and it tasted yummy.
Year 5 Kinder Visits
This week, the Year 5's went to Modrialloc kinder, to visit some of next year's Foundation students. It was great playing games with children, and getting to know them before they start at St Brigid's next for next year. We all had so much fun and met new little friends.
What was your favorite part about going on the Kinder visit?
Aaliyah - I enjoyed playing games with them and it was a lot of fun.
Oscar - It was fun playing basketball with them."
What games did you play with them?
Aaliyah - We played poison ball, and I taught them how to make a chatterbox, and we played tag.
Oscar - Poison ball, it was my favourite.
Year 4 LitSTEM
This year our Year 4 students went to Kilbreda to experience the fun of LitSTEM! They got to do fun experiments such as making elephant toothpaste.
What was your favourite part of the LitSTEM program?
Nia: When the elephant toothpaste exploded on my Mum.
Gigi: My favourite activity was making the elephant toothpaste.
Remembrance Day
On Remembrance Day,
11.11.26, our Year 6 Liturgy group led our school in a heartfelt prayer service reminding us of the many brave people who risked their lives for us.
What was your favourite bit about the Remembrance Day Prayer Service?
Alfie: My favourite part was leading the prayers and how everyone was respectful.
Roisin: I enjoyed reading to our school and how everyone listened quietly.
Casey: The last post and having the minute of silence.
Soctober Reminder
Please remember that Socktober is TOMORROW 13th November. We are reminding you to bring a gold coin donation and wear a touch of red and/or silly socks. We will also be finishing with a prayer service at 2.15pm in Brigid Hall - all welcome.
Awards
Aussie of the Month
Congratuations to Xavier P - Xavier is a popular member of our school community because he always treats others with kindness and respect. He will happily work with others and will get along well with everyone. Xavier approaches his learning with a positive attitude. He always listens carefully during learning time and tries his best at all tasks. He is a great role model to his peers and helps to create a positive classroom environment.
Light the way
Congratulations to Archie W - Archie is a kind and thoughtful student who is always looking out for his peers and showing care and consideration towards those around him. It is wonderful to see the growth in his confidence, independence and maturity throughout the year. Archie should be very proud of the effort and hard work he consistently puts into his learning. Keep up the wonderful work Archie!
Congratulations to Briar B - Briar demonstrates a positive attitude, excellent effort and a strong commitment to her learning. Briar approaches each day with enthusiasm and a willingness to do her very best. She is a friendly, respectful and considerate student who is always willing to help and support others. Briar brings a wonderful energy to our classroom, greeting each day with a smile and contributing positively to our classroom community.
Touch Football
Over the last few weeks a number of Year 5 and 6 students have started Touch Football practice for a upcoming day of competition at the end of November. Here is what some of our students have to say.
What skills did you learn?
Eva: I learnt how to run back to the ref.
Grace: I learnt how to imitate the touch and to make the meters.
Gus: I learnt how to initiate a touch, how to run back to the ref and touch the person.
What skills did you show during touch footy?
Eva: I enjoyed running and scoring.
Grace: I showed teamwork working with my team.
Alek: I was able to do teamwork and run back to the ref.
NEWS FROM MRS SULLIVAN
Media Coverage
There has been some media coverage recently regarding school closures of Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic schools. The schools that have been closed have had very small enrolments for a number of years. Please be reassured that schools of our size are not at risk of closure.
For the 2027 school year, we were instructed to raise fees by between 5% and 9%. Our school ultimately increased fees by 6%.
Here is how our fees and levies are structured:
Fee Structure & Levies
Family Fee: This covers a single child attending the school. We offer a tiered fee structure that provides a discount for multiple children from the same family. All Catholic schools under Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS) use a similar tiered model.
Capital Levy: This levy is based on prior building works completed in 2021. It is a targeted financial charge used to fund long-term infrastructure, capital works, building improvements, and major equipment purchases rather than day-to-day operational expenses.
Student Levies: These vary according to the student's year level. This is an annual charge covering curriculum, swimming, camps, excursions, sacraments, technology, and other resources.
Our school fees are very competitive if not better than other schools in our area. The structure of student levies at each school is based on what each school provides.
Foundation 2027
It was wonderful to see so many bright, smiling faces at our first transition session today! We are thrilled to welcome 26 excited students and their families to our school community next year. They will be joining us every Thursday morning for the next three weeks as they continue getting to know their new school.
Wendy Sullivan
Thank you for reading this weeks Student Newsletter. We hope you enjoyed learning about the Year 4 camp. Don’t forget about Socktober tomorrow.
Thanks to Elodie, Roisin, Poppy, Sienna, Lachie, Violet, Gus, Kit and Jean for making this Newsletter.