Principal's News
Where every child is known, challenged and supported to be lifelong learners.
Dear Parents and Friends,
New NForma App
As mentioned over the last couple of week's Nforma is the platform used by St Brigid's for Student Reporting and Student Attendance Reporting. As of 2025 Nforma are rolling out a number of new applications which we will be transitioning to early in 2025. This includes but not limited to, parent teacher bookings, school notifications, school excursion requests. Our hope is that we will have as many of our applications in one app making it much easier for parents to keep track of all that is going on at school.
It is VERY IMPORTANT that all families now download the Nforma App. Student Reports which will go live at the end of next week will only be able to be accessed via the new App.
The process is very straight forward and once you have the App - it is very user friendly. Please see instructions below. Moving forward this will mean all information about your child is in one place.
If you have any problems please email Arch Cochrane: - acochrane@sbmord.catholic.edu.au.
Student Interviews
This week some of our Year 6 students have assisted me with the newsletter as there seems to be lots going on at school. Thank you to Josh, Grace and Mikki for your assistance.
Did you know that we only have 8 days left of school - we have had a great year.
Aussie of the Month
Sarah W
Sarah was surprised because she didn't think she would win Aussie of the Month. She also was really happy she won it. Sarah won it because she was caring for her fellow students and teachers and was very kind and helpful during class and when outside. Her friends were very supportive when she won.
St Brigid's Light the Way Award
Daphne : I was really surprised because I only joined this school in Term 1, I was also very proud of myself. Next year I'm going to try my best as a Year 5 student, to be a great role model towards the younger students next year. Daphne won it because she was always helping towards her teachers and fellow peers. Her friends were very supportive and gave her lots of high fives afterwards.
Luella: I was really happy and excited that I finally won the award. I was trying my best in the classroom and being nice to all my teachers and classmates. Everyone was looking at me and smiling, so I think they were proud of me. This certificate has now pushed me more to help others and be a kind and giving student.
House Spirit Award
Congratulations - Blue House - Hugo and Mikki
Mikki: Mikki was surprised and happy, she also felt proud with her team on how much they listened during practices.
Hugo: Hugo said he was very proud of Blue House for winning the house spirit award while being able to be the captain of Blue House, also how well behaved all of Blue House was. Go blue house!
Premiers Reading Challenge
Emily: Emily felt really proud, she reckons she read around 15 books and enjoyed competing in it
Isla M: Isla found the reading challenge difficult and read around 15 books
Amelia: I read around twenty books and read around 1-2 books a day
Lachlan: He found the reading premiers challenge difficult because he read tons of books
Luke: Luke read fifteen books and he was nonstop reading.
Amelia A: I read around 30 books and I read nearly everyday
Jean: Jean didn't find it difficult and he read around 100 books
Lisa: Lisa read around 50 book and didn't find it that difficult
Noah: I read 30 books and around 5 books a week.
Lilly: I found it a bit difficult and read 100 books
Reading Egg Awards
Vincent : I wasn't expecting to win it, but I was really proud of myself.
John : John won this award because he tried his best and improved the most.
Holly : Holly is always super excited to do Reading Eggs and gives it her best try every single time.
Sacrament Dates for 2025
Please see the dates below for our Sacramental program for 2025. Mrs Marziano has created a a schedule. Please click on the images below for all important dates.
Eucharist (Year 4) - Sunday 18th May - 11am St Brigid’s Church
Reconciliation (Year 3) - Friday 17th October - 9.30am St Brigid’s Church
Confirmation (Year 6) - Saturday 26th July - 2.00pm St Brigid’s Church
Christmas Carols
It's a go!!! At this stage we are going ahead with our Christmas Carols. We will have some fun from 3.15pm - 4.00pm where you can look at the market stalls, purchase a sausage in bread, lolly bags, choc tops and fairy floss. PLEASE NOTE NEW TIME - Carols will now start at 4.00pm with the raffle being done either half way through the carols or at the end depending on when Mark Dreyfuss arrives to draw the raffle. Santa will arrive after the carols have finished.
We will make a decision on the day as to whether the carols will occur in the hall or the grass area and that will be dependant on the weather.
Keep your fingers crossed the rain stays away. Don't forget - students are to come to school in their christmas clothes (closed toe shoes please!) and bring a donation to St Vincents.
Important Dates for Your Diary
As we approach a very busy end to Term 4, I would like to take this opportunity to remind families of important upcoming dates:
- Monday 7th December - 2025 Year 7 Kilbreda Orientation Day
- Thursday 12 December - Year 6 Graduation 5pm at St Brigid’s Church
- Friday 13 December - Year 6 Breakfast;Celebration of Learning 9am; End of Year Mass at St Brigid's Church - 11.30am - all welcome; Reports available through the new Nforma App
- Monday 16 December - Year 6 Big Day Out ; 2:15pm - Meet the Teacher 2025
- Tuesday 17 December- Last day for students; 1:30pm - End of Year Assembly; 3:00pm Farewell to Year 6 on the Basketball Court - All welcome
- Wednesday 18 December - School Closure Day - Staff Planning 2025
- Thursday 19 & Friday 20 - TIL Days
Running Club
Term 4 week 9 - Running club
Laps = 160
Km run = 8.0km
Double Km for term 4 = 16km
Total km = 703.1km
We are on the Hume Fwy/National Hwy in New South Wales in Goulburn.
Congratulations
I was very excited to hear that Tilly Foster (former St Brigid's Student) won the Outstanding Citizenship Award at Cornish College last week. Tilly was chosen from her whole year level for always living by the College values of respect, integrity, creativity, compassion, always with courage! I'm very proud of you Tilly - well done. It always warms my heart to hear when former St Brigid's Students are out doing wonderful things in the world!
Have a wonderful week.
With thanks
Wendy Sullivan
