Learning and Innovation

"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope”

Romans 15:13

Learning at Brigidine is centred on our desire to foster in our girls a love of learning that is lifelong. In doing so, we aim to provide a range of learning experiences that allow our students to flourish and grow as learners and young women. Throughout 2023, students will continue to be challenged and empowered to learn and grow as women of strength and gentleness.

Learning is a relational endeavour and the start of a new academic year is a time to reestablish existing relationships and forge new learning relationships with teachers and peers across all classes. These relationships may require some time to develop and flourish. I know that as teachers we are designing lessons that will enable us to get to know the learning strengths and needs of each student in our classes so that we can be responsive to the interests, abilities and skills of the diverse group of learners we have been entrusted with.

As relationships are reciprocal, the coming weeks are also a time for students to intentionally engage in class, to keep an open mind about the subject and content and to step into the academic challenges that they are presented with. They are encouraged to engage with their teachers, discuss their learning preferences and ask questions as they encounter unfamiliar concepts and content. It is this interaction with peers and teachers that will be fundamental for a year of learning, growth and success.

Year 7 2023

During the Year 7 Bootcamp in Week 2, I spoke with the girls about setting up for success in a high school learning environment. The tips provided are applicable to all and students are encouraged to keep these in mind as they strive to achieve their personal best in 2023.

Ask for help: Ask for help whenever you are unsure about anything. Teachers are there to help you!
Positive attitude: Always look for ways to enjoy things about school and be positive in your attitude. It makes a big difference.
Use Class Time: Really make the most of every lesson, staying focused and on-task and completing all the work your teacher gives you. Really listen and think in every lesson.
Homework diary: Always write in your homework and check it every afternoon when you get home. Stay up-to-date with your homework and complete all work.
Start early: Start assignment and test preparation early. You may be given other work later on so it is a good idea to start your assignments straight away and even try and have them finished a bit before the due date.
Always do your best: Don't worry about comparing yourself to other people, just always aim to do your best in everything you do for school and you will feel happy and your teachers and parents will be pleased with your effort.

Class of 2022 - High Achievers

On Friday 3 February we celebrated the feast of our founder, St Brigid and as a community, we also had the opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the successes of our Graduating Class of 2022.

The success we celebrated last week was a recognition of much work and considerable effort by members of the Class of 2022 and the many parents, teachers and fellow students who supported them.

I would like to take this opportunity to again congratulate our Distinguished Achievers for 2022. Their tenacity and dedication to learning despite the challenges of 2021 and 2022 was extraordinary. The 2022 HSC High Achievers are listed below.

Distinguished Achievers

Distinguished Achievers are those students who have achieved a result in the highest band for one or more courses.

1 Course

Nikita Aguirrezabal

Visual Arts

Abigail Connolly

Community and Family Studies

Maya James

Swedish Continuers

Emily Morrison

Business Studies

Ginevra Aiello

Italian Continuers

Malena Cortez

Hospitality Examination

Rose Johns

Music 1

Indigo Murray

Mathematics Standard 2

Tatiana Attard

Legal Studies

Aletta Daud

Studies of Religion I

Samantha Kay

Legal Studies

Isabella Palm

Design and Technology

Madeleine Bald

Hospitality Examination

Leah Doyle

Hospitality Examination

Ciara Keldoulis

Mathematics Standard 2

Audrey Seeto

Chinese Beginners

Stella Beltowski

Legal Studies

Isabella Englen

Mathematics Standard 2

Gisele Klotz

Dance

Ivana Sellaro

Geography

Indiana Blagg

Hospitality Examination

Juliette Flook

Mathematics Standard 2

Paige Lopez

English Advanced

Eleni Triantafillou

Business Studies

Eliza Cantarella

Mathematics Advanced

Elizabeth Goutzas

Business Studies

Molly Martin

Legal Studies

Gabriella Wahib

Design and Technology

Annalise Choy

Business Studies

Ivory Heidenreich

Community and Family Studies

Sofia Massey

Community and Family Studies

2 Courses

Ciara Cameron

Community and Family Studies

Hospitality Examination

Lucia Martin-Mortess

Mathematics Standard 2

PDHPE

Eve Payne

Ancient History

Studies of Religion II

Holly Clatworthy

Music 1

PDHPE

Marissa Mills

Business Studies

Hospitality Examination

Eliza Pizzinato

PDHPE

Visual Arts

Katie Ford

Community and Family Studies

Mathematics Standard 2

Eleni Nicholas

Legal Studies

Modern History

Maria Richards

English Advanced

English Extension I

Chloe Kalogerakis

Business Studies

Music 1

3 Courses

Joiful Fotu-Moala

English Advanced

English Extension I

Studies of Religion I

Beatrice Littlewood

Community and Family Studies

Legal Studies

Mathematics Standard 2

Sienna Reiners

Business Studies

English Standard

Mathematics Standard 2

Maria Frantzis

Business Studies

English Advanced

Modern Greek Beginners

Danielle Moutopoulos

Business Studies

Economics

Mathematics Standard 2

Leah Rowley

Ancient History

English Advanced

Studies of Religion II

Zoe Gray

English Advanced

English Extension I

Studies of Religion I

Emma Power

Community and Family Studies

PDHPE

Hospitality Examination

Grace Simpson

Legal Studies

Mathematics Standard 2

Studies of Religion II

Sophie Hammann

Design and Technology

Geography

Mathematics Standard 2

Mia Ray

Economics

Legal Studies

Mathematics Advanced

4 Courses

Kaladi Chambiras

Community and Family Studies

English Advanced

Studies of Religion II

Visual Arts

Cynthia Liong

Biology

English Advanced

Mathematics Advanced

Studies of Religion II

Ruby Thomasyu

English Advanced

Geography

Mathematics Standard 2

PDHPE

Alyssa Haigh

Ancient History

Legal Studies

Mathematics Standard 2

Studies of Religion II

Alice Norbury

English Advanced

Legal Studies

PDHPE

Studies of Religion II

Rosie Tsaccounis

Community and Family Studies

Dance

English Standard

Mathematics Standard 2

5 Courses

Genevieve Beach

Biology

English Advanced

English Extension I

Modern History

Studies of Religion II

Philippa Mangioni

English Standard

Mathematics Standard 2

PDHPE

Studies of Religion I

Hospitality Examination

Jade Tran

English Advanced

Geography

Mathematics Advanced

PDHPE

Studies of Religion I

Isabella Di Francesco

Ancient History

Business Studies

English Advanced

Mathematics Standard 2

Studies of Religion II

Daniella McHenry

Business Studies

English Advanced

Legal Studies

Mathematics Standard 2

Studies of Religion II

Sophie Vonwiller

Biology

English Standard

Geography

Mathematics Extension I

Studies of Religion I

Charlie Hott

English Advanced

English Extension I

Studies of Religion II

German Continuers

German Extension

6 Courses

Sophie Ferenczi

Design and Technology

English Advanced

Geography

Mathematics Standard 2

PDHPE

Studies of Religion II

Meira Jackson

Business Studies

English Advanced

Mathematics Extension I

Mathematics Advanced

Music 2

Studies of Religion II

Imogen Lucas

English Advanced

Geography

Mathematics Standard 2

PDHPE

Studies of Religion I

Visual Arts

First in Sydney Catholic Schools

The following students placed first in a course in Sydney Catholic Schools.

Tatiana Attard	Retail Services Examination
Genevieve Beach	English Extension I
Charlie Hott	English Extension I German Continuers German Extension
Meira Jackson	Music 2
Maya James	Swedish Continuers
Maria Ribeiro	Portuguese Continuers
Audrey Seeto	Chinese Continuers
Sophie Vonwiller	English Standard

Top Achievers

Students who are top achievers in a course have achieved one of the highest places in the state in an HSC course.

Genevieve Beach	Top Achiever - 7th English Extension 1
Charlie Hott	Top Achiever - 10th English Extension 1
Sophie Vonwiller	Top Achiever - 8th English Standard

HSC All Rounders

Our HSC All Rounders are the students who have achieved a result in the highest band possible in 10 or more units of their HSC Pattern of Study.

Our HSC All Rounders for 2022 are:

Isabella Di Francesco

Sophie Ferenczi

Meira Jackson

Imogen Lucas

Daniella McHenry

Dux

We also acknowledge the outstanding efforts of students who received outstanding ATARs above 98:

Genevieve Beach	Second to Dux 2022
Meira Jackson	Third to Dux 2022

Our College Dux for 2022, with an ATAR of 99.05 is:

Sophie Vonwiller

Dux 2022

I would like to congratulate all of our 2022 Graduates on their remarkable success. Their pursuit of academic excellence and outstanding achievements resulted in our College placing 67th in State and First in Sydney Catholic Schools.

Ms Natasha Fox & Ms Eleonora Agazzi

Director of Learning & Innovation Director of Curriculum

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