Dear Parents and Friends,

It is surprising to me that we already find ourselves almost at the midpoint of the 2023 school year! We have only 2 weeks left this term and our school is a busy and exciting place to be.

During this term our students have been looking at Science in their Inquiry topic. Our school is a hive of industry and learning as students and teachers from across the school work to understand more about Science.

In every classroom, students are designing, making and testing all sorts of things as they explore scientific properties such as physical and chemical changes.

If you have the opportunity, you are welcome to come into the classrooms and see the great work that our students are completing. Or check out our Facebook and Instagram pages to see the students at work and play.

REPORTS/STUDENT LED CONFERENCES

1/2Y & 3/4D

As Term 2 draws to a close it is the time for your child’s teacher to be writing reports and getting ready for our Student Led Conferences.

Mrs Libby Young and Ms Cassie Dirckze are both on Long Service Leave at the end of the term so they will be conducting their Conferences on Tuesday 13th June. 1/2Y and 3/4D families - if you have not booked your Student Led Conference click here for the booking link and the booking code: wc2t8. Please note bookings close at 12noon tomorrow.

ALL OTHER CLASSES

All other teachers will be conducting their Student Led Conferences on Tuesday 20th June and concluding on Wednesday 21st June. A booking form went out this week so make sure you book an appointment. Click here for the booking link and the booking code is: qbv6s. Bookings close on Monday 19th of June at 10:00am

PLEASE NOTE:

SCHOOL WILL FINISH AT 1:20PM ON TUESDAY 20TH OF JUNE FOR OUR STUDENT LED CONFERENCES. Teamkids will be open and bookings are now open.

REPORTS - Semester 1 Reports Live @ 4:00pm on 16th June

On Monday all families will receive a email giving details of how to login to our new Report Portal. This email will provide you with a temporary password which you will need to change upon logging in. The new Portal will give families access to your child/rens past reports. On Friday 16th of June at 4:00pm the Semster 1, 2023 reports will be made available through the Portal.

BODY AWARENESS/SEX EDUCATION

Thank you to all parents who responded to the survey put out last week regarding a proposed parent/child session exploring Body Awareness /Sex Education.

We had an overwhelmingly positive response to this survey which is fantastic. We had 94 responses - with 80% saying yes and 20% saying No.

The presenter I have in mind is Kelly Nash who comes highly recommended. We are now in the process of organising a date for Term 3 or Term 4. Further information to follow.

SACRAMENTAL EVENING

Thank you to all our Year 3 parents who attended our Sacramental Information Night on Tuesday night. This night is to give parents an understanding of what the Sacraments are, what they mean in the child’s faith journey and how you as parents can support them on this journey. I am sorry I was not able to attend, but Jodie said we had a only 8 families attend out of a possible 19 which is a bit disappointing. There were lots of conversations coming from the activities that had been prepared by the FDT team. Thank you to Suzie Ripp and Arch Cochrane for supporting Jodie in my absence.

MORDIALLOC PRESCHOOL VISIT

Yesterday and today our Year 5 students were visited by the Mordialloc Pre-School. “Yellow” group came on Wednesday and 9 of our Year 5 students spent time with the children in the library reading them stories and Mrs Marziano read a lovely story to the children to start the session off.

Today, the “Orange” group came down to visit and with the other 9 Year 5 students created a lovely butterfly as an art activity. Next term the activities will swap over for the Preschool children and our Year 5’s will go down and visit the groups at the Pre-School.

FEAST OF THE SACRED HEART MASS - 16th JUNE

Next Friday is the Feast of the Sacred Heart Mass. We will be collecting any food donations to help support the St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal. On Thursday 15th June we will be having a Casual Clothes Day - bring a donation and come to school in your casual clothes. The St Vinnies Storeroom at St Brigid's Church is almost empty. Any donations will be gratefully accepted - tinned goods especially tuna, tea, coffee, breakfast cereal, personal hygiene products (toothpaste, shampoo, soap, deodorant), pasta, sauce etc. Please make sure that all donations are within the useby date. We look forward to the office being filled with donations.

ENROLMENTS 2024

It is great to have the enrolment applications coming in. We are busy making offers and look forward to meeting with each new and current family for 2024 early next term. We thank everyone who has attended our school tours and for considering St Brigid’s as the educational setting for their child and for them as a family. Please know that all enquiries regarding enrolments are always welcome. Please contact the school office on 9580 4518 if you would like to arrange a school tour.

RUN TO SYDNEY

Running club this week

Week 4:

Total laps run = 463

Km run = 23.2km

Total Km = 52km

We are on the Hume Fwy - just past Mickleham.

Was great to see lots of students, parents, teachers and siblings participate this week and help us get to Sydney. The students were very excited to receive their Running Club Wrist Bands. It's not to late to join in the fun. Come along on Tuesday at 8:15am and don't forget to wear your wristband.

With thanks

Wendy Sullivan

Community News and Events

Kilbreda College - Girls in STEM Holiday Program

Junior Rockers - Lessons here at St Brigid's