News of the Week

Dear Parents/Carers,

Your child/children have learned a lot during week 4 and 5. We hope they will continue to be caring and compassionate. This week we are celebrating the Foundation level and asking them questions about school. They have been very interested in school and the friends they have made.

Foundation Interviews

Chat with Matilda

Q1 - What is your favourite subject at school & why?

Playtime-because of friends.

Q2 - What do you want to see more at the school & why?

Friends- I can play with them.

Q3 - What is your favourite time at school & why?

Eating, because I’m always hungry.

Chat with Harper

Q1 - What is your favourite subject at school & why?

Sport because I like it.

Q2 - What do you want to see more at the school and why?

Drawing because I like to colour in.

Q3 - What is your favourite time at school & why?

Lunchtime and playing with my friends.

Chat with John

Q1 - What is your favourite subject at school & why?

The playground and my friends.

Q2 - What do you want to see more at the school & why?

I want to play inside instead of outside.

Q3 - What is your favourite time at school & why?

Lunchtime.

Shrove Tuesday

The Year 6 students enjoyed a 'Pancake Morning Tea' with our Foundation buddies to celebrate Shrove Tuesday this week.

Whole School Excursion

The staff have organised a whole school excursion to Healesville Sanctuary as a welcome back to school. We can’t wait for this day! The date for the excursion is Friday 31st March. An Operoo note will be sent to you next week. (Don’t forget to sign it soon!)

Kind Carers, we would love for you to come on this fun excursion. You are welcome to meet us at the Sanctuary and join us for lunch and a walk around the zoo. Admission to the zoo is $42 for adults, children 0-3 are free, 4/5 year olds are $21.00. Should you wish to come along, families must pre-book tickets prior to arrival - Click here for the booking link.

Swimming Trials

We are looking forward to the District Swimming Carnival which is to be held on Wednesday 1st of March at the Noble Park Aquatic Centre. This week we have interviewed two members of the St Brigid's Swim Team - Tabitha C and Spencer E.

Q1 - What strokes/relays are you competing in this year?

Tabitha - Breaststroke single, Backstroke single, Freestyle relay and Backstroke medley.

Spencer - Freestyle Relay.

Q2 - Are you excited?

Tabitha - Very exited!

Spencer - Yes.

Q3 - How much do you enjoy swimming on a scale of 1 - 10?

Tabitha - 10

Spencer - 9

Q4 - What is your favourite stroke?

Tabitha - Breaststroke.

Spencer - Backstroke.

Q5 - What do you enjoy most about swimming?

Tabitha - Getting to enjoy the fresh water.

Spencer - Swimming backstroke.

Each morning after training the Swim Team have enjoyed breakfast together back at school. It was really exciting on Wednesday when there were left over pancakes from Shrove Tuesday!