News from Foundation

We have been busy in Foundation making beach collages for our SMART Foundation this week.

Literacy News

Due to the current restrictions we are hosting a virtual Book Fair coinciding with Book Week.

On Monday the teachers will guide the children through the website to browse the books. The selection of books at the Book Fair will include a wide range of quality books from the best Australian and overseas authors & illustrators. Our school benefits by receiving a generous commission (up to 35%) in the form of books or cash, to add to the resources in our school.

The Book Fair will be open from Monday 23 to Sunday 29 August for purchases. Orders will be delivered directly to your house.

Type in St Brigid’s and our school will pop up in the box on the left. Please click on St Brigid's to place your order. Please feel free to email mwain@sbmord.catholic.edu.au if you have any questions.

Regards,

Michele Wain and Glenn Stewart

Wellbeing

Simple Machine Challenges

Last week students and families were provided a challenge at different levels using simple kitchen machines. Here are some of the submitted creative and inventive entries.

Simple Machines, I Spy Challenge Entries

William A - Year 6

I spy with my little eye:

A potato peeler

A butter knife

Stevie O - Year 6

Extendable Tongs

Verity W - Year 6

Coin and fork challenge Click here for Verity's video.

What If...?

This article was found on social media recently. It puts a positive spin on the current climate we live in, recognising some unforeseen advantages to the restrictions currently in place… What If….

Healthy distractions....

Peregrine falcons in Melbourne - Click here

Sea eagles in Sydney - Click here

Phillip Island Penguin Parade nightly from 6pm - Click here

Free Webinar for Parents to Help Your Children Build a Positive Body Esteem

Butterfly Foundation is offering 2 FREE live webinars for parents providing important tips on supporting your child's body image as part of Butterfly's new initiative Body Kind Families.

Let's Talk Body Confident Children and Teens

For: Parents of primary and secondary age children.

Covers: Power of positive role modelling | Reducing toxic body talk | Developing resilience to social media pressures | What to do if concerned.

Date: Wednesday, 1st Sept 2021

Time: 7pm - 8.15pm (AEST)

Format: Live, via Zoom (no recording)

Webinar registration: Click here

Let's Talk Body Image in Boys

For: Parents of pre-teen and adolescent boys.

Covers: Common concerns | Higher risk males | What's driving appearance pressures | When training, exercise or eating is problematic.

Date: Thursday, 9th Sept 2021

Time: 7pm - 8.15pm (AEST)

Format: Live, via Zoom (no recording)

Webinar registration: Click here

Phyiscal Education

Well done Kyra - FY for your great PE lesson during remote learning.

St Brigid's Primary School - Welcome to 2026

Issue 12 · 19 Aug 2021

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