Welcome Back
Dear Parents,
Welcome back to the 2026 school year! We hope you had an amazing holiday and spent time with family and friends, relaxing and enjoying each other's company! We are very much looking forward to seeing our students and hearing about their wonderful holiday escapades on Wednesday.
REMINDERS FOR THE START OF TERM
Communication
Any communication regarding your child's academic progress or wellbeing must be made via your child's classroom teacher. This enables strong relationships between the teacher, child and parent to be built. I am very happy and encourage both parents and staff to cc me into all communications. This helps us to support each other to ensure a positive outcome can be achieved.
When a staff member phones parents, we always leave a message, please make sure you listen to the message so you know who is trying to contact you.
Specialist Timetable
Please see the attached specialist timetable for Term 1. Please note that we now have specialists over four days.
Monday - Performing Art
Tuesday - ART, PE
Wednesday - ART, PE and STEM
Thursday -STEM
Friday - LOTE
PE Days
Tuesday - 5/6D, 5/6F, Foundation E
Wednesday - 3/4H, 3/4R, 2A & 1C
Books and Stationery for 2026
As mentioned last year we have streamlined our approach by placing one bulk stationery order for the entire school. This ensures consistency, reduces comparisons between students, minimises distraction, and supports efficient use of classroom space.
All essential book list items—including exercise books and stationery—will be purchased by the school and are included within school fees and levies. We ask that students use the school-provided stationery in class and keep any special items for home use.
Families will only be asked to supply:
- A set of headphones (if the current pair no longer works). These do not need to be expensive.
- A box of tissues
Uniform
We begin Term 1 wearing our summer uniform only including a school hat. School hats are required from Wednesday. If a student does not have a school hat they will be required to play under the verandahs until they bring their hat.
A reminder that PSW is our Uniform Supplier. Orders can be made online through the PSW website or their shop at 1 Age Street, Cheltenham is open Monday to Saturday.
Hair/Nails/Jewellery
Please remember no extreme hairstyles eg mohawks, razor cuts. Hair below the shoulder must be put up in a ponytail. Only clear nail polish is acceptable at school. Sleepers or small studs are the only acceptable earrings and if your child wants to wear a necklace it can only be a chain with a cross on it.
Sunscreen
Due to allergies and Child Safe Standards schools cannot supply or apply sunscreen to students. Please remember to put your preferred sunscreen into your child's bag. Their teachers will give their students time to apply their sunscreen before recess and lunch.
Lunch Time Clubs
Our lunchtime clubs will be back up and running in Week 3.
Monday - Library Club
Tuesday - Craft Club
Wednesday - Lego Club
Thursday - Box Club
Friday - Games Club
Our Tuesday morning Running Club will commence on Tuesday 3 February. Running Club starts at 8:15am to 8:30am on the track in the grassed area. Everyone is welcome to join in the fun.
Tuckshop
Our tuckshop will reopen on Friday 6th February.
Classes
| CLASSES 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Foundation | FE | Miss Lauren Eccles |
| Year 1 | 1C | Mrs Breallen Cole & Mrs Jane Jansz |
| Year 2 | 2A | Miss Yasmin Allaf |
| Year 3/4 | 3/4H | Mrs Annemarie Harrison |
| Year 3/4 | 3/4R | Mrs Suzie Ripp & Mrs Charlotte Tracey |
| Year 5/6 | 5/6D | Miss Cassie Dirckze & Mrs Sarah Kimball |
| Year 5/6 | 5/6F | Mrs Loretta Flavelle & Mr Arch Cochrane |
Specialist
Physical Education - Miss Hannah Richards
Visual Arts - Mrs Sarah Kimball
STEM - Mrs Deborah Patterson
LOTE - Mrs Charlotte Tracey
Performing Arts - Mrs Sarah Kimball
Learning Enhancement Team
Hannah Richards
Mel Roberts
Christine Thredgold
Learning Support Officers
Glenn Steweart
Cathryn Scofield
Sigi Goetze
Erin McGeoch
Abbie Baker
Chloe Thompson
Administration
Office Manager - Tracey Stackpole
Finance Manager - Fiona Blair
Leadership
Learning Diversity & Wellbeing Leader - Christine Thredgold
Deputy Principal and RE Leader- Jodie Marziano
Principal - Wendy Sullivan
IMPORTANT SAVE THE DATE
Raising Kids in a Digital World
Presented by Martin and Carley McGauran
WEDNESDAY 18th FEBRUARY
Brigid Hall
7:00pm
To RSVP - Click here
DATE FOR YOUR DIARY - 2026 - TERM 1
Week 1
Monday 26 January
Happy Australia Day
Tuesday 27 January
Staff return for 2026
Wednesday 28 January
All Students return - 8:45am to 3:15pm
Friday 30 January
No Tuckshop Today
9:30am - Beginning of School Year Mass/Feast of St Brigid - Brigid Hall - All Welcome
Week 2
Monday 2 February
11:30am - Year 4- 6 Swimming Trials
Tuesday 3 February
8:15am - Running Club all welcome
Thursday 5 February
St Brigid's Open Morning - Enrolments 2027
Friday 6 February
2:00pm - Student Fun Afternoon
3:30pm to 6:00pm - Family welcome BBQ (weather dependant)
Week 3
Tuesday 10 February
ALL STUDENTS FINISH AT 1:30PM
2:00pm to 8:00pm - Get to Know You Interviews
Wednesday 11 February
4:00pm to 6:00pm - Get to Know You Interviews
We are looking forward to seeing you on Wednesday.
Have a lovely long weekend.
Wendy Sullivan