News of the Week
Dear Parents and Friends,
Welcome to this week's newsletter. This week we will discuss the Coin Trail that we held last Friday, Remembrance Day, LitStem and Lifesaving.
Coin Trail
On Friday we held our 'Coin Trial' raising money for COTS which stands for Christmas On The Streets. We got each leadership team to help lead all the other classes in the school.
Here is what some of our students thought about the coin trail.
Did you enjoy leading the whole school in the coin trail?
Louise: Yes it was very fun because I got to talk and help other children.
Was it fun and educational to lead and represent your leadership team?
Laylah: Yes, because I got to count money and help others.
Did you enjoy the coin trail?
Tom F: Yes, I enjoyed helping people in need.
Isla M: Yes, I enjoyed being able to donate to others.
Georgie: Yes, I did enjoy the coin trail being able to donate.
What did you learn about COTS and the coin trail?
Tom F: I learnt about the importance of donating to help people in need.
Isla M: I learnt that the money donated goes to COTS which stands for Christmas On The Streets.
Georgie: I learnt that COTS donates to those in need here in Melbourne.
Our coin trial we have raised $385.70 from all your generous donation. 1/2R donated the most money - $66.50!!! Well done everyone.
Remembrance Day
We interviewed PJ and Sarah in Year 5 to get their thoughts on our Remembrance Day Liturgy.
Did you enjoy reading at our Liturgy?
PJ -Yes, I enjoyed reading at this liturgy to spread awareness and talk about Remembrance Day.
Sarah - Yes, I did.
What was our liturgy's purpose and what was it about?
PJ - It was about people who sacrificed their lives for others during the war, the purpose was to remember those who died in the war.
Sarah - The liturgy was about Remembrance Day, and the people who sacrificed their lives for us.
Did you learn anything interesting from your reading?
PJ - I learnt about a book that was about a teddy who wasn’t anyone's first choice but no one knew the story behind it, the teddy went through wars.
Sarah - I found the video about a book which was about Remembrance Day interesting.
LitStem
Our Year 4 students headed off to Kilbreda again yesterday as part of our LitStem program.
Here's what we learnt.
What was your favorite activity?
Darcy - My favourite activity was playing with acids and bases and telling how safe.
Mason - I loved the elephant toothpaste.
Ava - My favourite activity was playing with the different acids.
Flynn -My favorite acitivity was theElephant toothpaste
Did you enjoy doing litstem?
Darcy - 100%
Ava - Yes, I loved it.
Mason - Yes I did.
Flynn - Yes.
What did you like about your favourite activity?
Mason - Making it and watching it explode.
Ava - Playing with the colours.
Darcy - Guessing what colours they are.
Flynn - Seeing how high the temperature rose.
Life Saving
On Friday our Year 5/6 begin their two day Life Saving Program at Mordialloc Life Saving Club. Life Saving will take place tomorrow and next Friday - 21 November.
What are you looking forward to?
Nora - Getting to go in the water and to the beach.
Matt - I’m excited to learn about the safety in the ocean.
Is there anything you already know about the safety of the ocean or lifesaving?
Nora - Not really, so I'm excited to learn about it.
Matt - I briefly know how to save someone if they are struggling in the ocean.
Do you do swimming or any water sports?
Nora - No, but I do often go to the beach.
Matt - Yes, I do swimming lessons outside of school.
NEWS FROM MRS SULLIVAN
Mrs Sullivan's & Mrs Thregold's Walking Bus
Thank you to all the parents who have been dropping their children off to join the walking school bus! We have had lots of chatting and laughing on the way to school which has made it fun for us when we walk!
We will walk every day, unless it is raining. Everyone and anyone is welcome to join us - the more the merrier! The challenge is to get Mrs Sullivan fitter!
Thank you Tom
Thank you Tom (Jasmine FE) for bringing us giraffe mulch to put much needed nutrients into our garden beds. Tom came after work on Monday (after riding home from the zoo) and put all the mulch in our garden in the rain! Tom we can’t thank you enough for helping us!
Merry Christmas- Family Fun Activity
For the next few weeks of term we are asking families to create their own Christmas snowflake to decorate our school.
Snowflakes are unique collections of ice crystals, did you know they are always six-sided? They are translucent, not white, but they appear white due to the light scattering off their surface. A snowflake's final design is a result of its journey through the atmosphere. Temperature and humidity determine its shape and complexity.
The snowflake artwork can be a drawing, textile piece, painting or a sculpture. The materials you use can’t be purchased, you may however beg, steal (as long as you ask) or borrow the materials you need. Please try to use things you already have at home.
The Christmas snowflakes are due the week beginning Monday 1st December. This is so that all the snowflakes can be displayed during the final days of term. All snowflakes will need to be taken home by the children during the last few days of term, Week 11.
Task rules
One snowflake per family.
Recycled materials to be used.
The snowflake can be any height/width of up to a maximum of 1 Metre. (remember you have to transport it to and from school).
Enjoy making your family snowflake, we can’t wait to make St Brigid’s sparkle ready for Christmas.
Save the Date
Liturgy and Community Leaders
Ethan, Gemma, Louise, Saorise, Spencer, Laylah
