Miss Mel's Message

Term 4, Week 10

As we end our 2023 school year, may we look back fondly on the achievements, connections, and celebrations, as well as the learning that comes from navigating challenges and new initiatives. We have impacted and embraced change on so many levels, and should be proud of the community we are. 

We have joined most recently for our end of year bbq, carols and art show, and throughout the year our sacraments, camps, sleep overs, excursions, incursions, swimming, as well as creatively fundraised for our whole school project initiative in Nepal, not to mention the challenges of our huge building project. Our interactions and special events help to deepen the relationships within our community and with one another, and we look to develop these further in 2024. Last night's celebrations were a wonderful end to the school year, with a record crowd singing their way through the evening! Thank you to the P and F, and our wonderful St B's community, for the support. 

We continue to be inspired by Brigid’s faith, strength and courage and have taken risks, stood tall, shown bravery and resilience. We have also grown as individuals, and nurtured the God given talents and skills that we have been blessed with. We continue to develop an appreciation for the amazing community of St Brigid’s, of which we are all a vital part. 

A reminder that Christmas Eve Mass is celebrated at St Brigid’s with carols beforehand, hoping to see you there. Please see the Parish News page for further information. 

We farewell our Year 6 students, and some of their families, with this being their last child at St Brigid’s. We think about the impact they have had in our community, the connections made, and thank them for their contributions. 

We also farewell staff members Jenny Lunn, Erlina Suryadi, and Deanne Torcutti, and thank them for their contributions and commitment to our community, as well as for our those students who will be going to a new school in 2024. We wish them every happiness and success in their new ventures. 

Thank you to our Parents and Friends committee, as well as the larger parent community, who have continued to support our school in so many ways over the year. Your efforts are appreciated, valued and so important to the continued successes of St Brigid’s. 

A big thank you to the amazing staff who have worked so tirelessly to support me in my new role, support each other and our students, ensuring high-quality learning, exciting experiences and wonderful memories continue to be made. 

We look forward to an exciting 2024, with a wonderful staff lineup. 

Together, through our combined efforts, we will see St Brigid’s at its best!  May you all have a safe, restful and relaxing break. 

A Message from ICONPLAY:

"For the past few weeks, I have been running sports clinics at St Brigid's. I wanted to acknowledge the amazing manners, team work, social skills, respect and kindness that St Brigid's displayed. By far the best students I have encountered across all of my schools. Thank you. I look forward to the exciting things coming at St Brigid's in 2024 as ICONPLAY expand into new territory. Stay tuned on our socials over the holidays as we share the news. ICONPLAY kids, please bring a towel next week for some water fun!"

~ Tyson, ICONPLAY

A Message from the eSafety Commissioner: 

Keeping children safe online during summer holidays

During the summer break, children often spend more time online. Help them to have fun and keep them safe from online risks like inappropriate contact, online grooming and sexual extortion. Here’s how: 

1. Stay involved – regularly check their online activities and connect with them by playing online games together.  
2. Set family rules together – decide which devices and apps are okay and when to use them.  
3. Teach consent – Use holiday photos to discuss why asking people before taking or sharing their picture is important. These everyday opportunities to talk about consent can make it easier to say no to an online request that makes them feel uncomfortable. 
4. Stay informed – A new joint resource with Crime Stoppers NSW and the ACCE includes tips on signs to look out for and ways to protect your child online. eSafety also has several resources for parents on how to keep your child safe online.  
5. Know where to get help – If your child is under 18, the best way to get help on inappropriate contact is to report it to the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation. For reporting to eSafety, learn what you can report and how to report. 

Keep your child safe online and enjoy the holidays!