I would like an abundance of peace.

I would like full vessels of charity.

I would like rich treasures of mercy.

I would like cheeerfulness to preside over all.

St Brigid of Kildare

Dear Families

COVID

Finally some good news around COVID - we are back to school tomorrow! We are looking forward to seeing all our students back on site - we have missed them! CECV have released the following updates for schools to follow in relation to restrictions this afternoon:

Before and after school care will operate as normal
No excursions or incursions
Inter school sports not permitted
Non essential visitors excluded - this includes health and well being staff
No assemblies
Masks to be worn by parents both inside and outside where physical distancing cannot be maintained
Parents can come onsite but are not permitted into classrooms due to density rules.

We ask that all students enter via their appropriate gate - A-K and L- Z. We also remind families that there is NO TUCKSHOP tomorrow.

School Reports

Semester 1 Student Achievement Reports will be available online on Friday at 4:00pm. The following information advises families of the process to access these reports. If you have any queries arising from these, feel free to see your child’s classroom teacher or they can be discussed at our Student Led Conferences.

Accessing your child's report

All parents will be emailed a link with the instructions on how to access your child's report. The email address we use to email you is the address you provided to the school. If you do not receive the report email please contact us at office@sbmord.catholic.edu.au.

Family Conferences - Next week - Tuesday 15 and Wednesday 16 June

BOOKINGS CLOSE 2PM TOMORROW

A reminder that our Semester 2 Family Conferences are scheduled to take place on Tuesday 15 and Wednesday 16 June. The purpose of our Family Conferences is to encourage positive, productive dialogue involving parents, students and teachers. The conferences also encourage students to take responsibility for their learning and behaviour management and to set achievable goals for the future. We look forward to your participation in these conferences. Each conference will run for approximately 15 minutes. Approximately 10 minutes is spent with the parent, child and teacher and then the last 5 minutes is available for the parent and teacher.

Due to current regulations issued by Catholic Education Melbourne today our Family Conferences will all be via Zoom. You will find the zoom link in the email you received at time of booking your Family Conference or in case you have misplaced it, I have copied the links below.

Bookings are now open and will close on Friday 11 June. Our specialist teachers will also be available on Tuesday 15th of June. Just a reminder that the specialist teachers your child has had Semester 1 are listed below (Please do not book a time with a specialist teacher if your child has not had a class with them this Semester):

SPECIALISTS SEMSETER 1

Foundation - Visual Arts, ICT, Physical Education

Year 1 & 2 - Performing Arts, ICT, Physical Education

Year 3 & 4 - Performing Arts, ICT, Physical Education

Year 5 & 6 - Visual Arts, ICT, Physical Education

Click here for the link to School Interview. Booking code is 37fv9.

A reminder that school will finish at 1:30pm on Tuesday 15 June to allow for our Family conferences to take place. TeamKids will be open on Tuesday from 1:30pm. Please contact Team Kids if you need to make a booking for out of hours care.

Zoom Links for Family Conferences

FY - Click here

1/2B - Click here

1/2D- Click here

1/2R - Click here

3/4K - Click here

3/4Y - Click here

4F - Click here

5/6A - Click here

5/6C - Click here

5/6H - Click here

5/6Y - Click here

Visual Arts - Sarah Kimball - Click here

ICT - Simon Altman - Click here

Physical Education - Hannah Richards - Click here

Performing Arts - Rebecca Hampton - Click here

St Vincent de Paul - WINTER FOOD APPEAL - Casual Dress Day Thursday 24 June

As I am sure you can appreciate the demands on St Vincent de Paul over the last few weeks/months/year have been huge. We are again running our Winter Food Appeal to help our local St Vinnies branch. On the last day of term - Thursday 24 June we will be having a casual clothes day for all children. Those that bring along a donation to our appeal can come to school in casual clothes. Any items will be gratefully accepted. Please check the use by dates on all donations. St Vinnies have said they are particularly in need of toiletries.

Goodbye and Good Luck

This week we said Goodbye to the Swifte/McCormick Family. Ally, Hudson and Christian have now joined Brendan in Malaysia to start their new adventure. The family has been associated with St Brigid’s since 2005 when big sister Taylah started at St Brigid’s. We wish you well and look forward to hearing about life overseas.

Yours in partnership

Wendy Sullivan