St Brigid's News and Events
BOOK WEEK CELEBRATIONS
This year Book Week is in Week 7 - Saturday 19th August to Friday 25th August.
Some of the activities we have organised are our Book Week parade, Buddy activities and our Book Week competition and our annual fundraiser - the St Brigid's Book Fair.
Book Week Parade - Friday 25 August - 9:00am - Come Dressed as your Favorite Book Character
Get your thinking hats on about your costume! The teachers have already planned their costumes!
Book Fair - Monday 14th to Thursday 17th of August
We are looking forward to our annual Book Fair which will run during Book Week from Monday 14th to Thursday 17th of August. We are looking for parent helpers to assist with the Book Fair both before and after school. The Book Fair will be open from 8:15am to 8:45am in the morning and from 3:15pm to 3:45pm in the afternoon.
If you can help please email Glenn in the library - gstewart@sbmord.catholic.edu.au or call the office.
Family Movie Night - Friday 25 August
To Celebrate Book Week our students are currently reading
"Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory".
We will be showing the 1971 'Scrumdidilyumptious!' film at our Family Movie Night on
Friday 25th of August at 6.00pm to 7.30pm in Brigid Hall.
Bring your bean bags, picnic rugs, folding chair, dinner or snacks and enjoy this family classic!
(Children must be accompanied by an Adult)
RSVP via Operoo Invitation
WELLBEING NEWS
ONLINE SAFETY & CYBER BULLYING
eSmart is offering parents the opportunity to learn how you can support your child/ren to be safe, responsible and keep up to date with the latest online technology.
eSmart upcoming events:
08 Aug | 7.30pm
Parenting in the Digital World
Audience: Parents & caregiversPromote the ‘access webinar’ link to your school community: Book here
CITY OF KINGSTON & NATIONAL FREE DAY
Thank you to the City of Kingston nursery for providing our student gardening team with a wonderful rangeof native and indigenous plants to further enhance our reflection garden. The students did an amazing job planting them today.
HELP SEEKING DISPLAY
Outside our library we have set up a wellbeing display. This includes resources from Butterfly Body, eSmart, Kids Helpline and questions you can ask if you need help. We also have some great books that teach children about different ways they can use their voice to seek help for themselves and others.
WELLBEING REPRESENTATIVES
With only two meetings the wellbeing representatives have collaborated on a set of draft school rules for outdoor games. These will be presented to all classes over the next two weeks for feedback. What a great start to Semester Two!
SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCES COLLABORATION
Thank you to Lauren Eccles who has worked with me to complete a submission for students completingtheir Masters in Counselling at Swinburne University. These students will formulate a targeted wellbeing program aiming to further build interpersonal social skills in our Year 1/2 levels for Term Four. We are looking forward to viewing their proposed program
THRIVING KIDS & PARENTS SCHOOLS PROJECT
St Brigid’s has also been successful in another application to be part of a wellbeing project partnering with Monash, Adelaide and Queensland Universities. This is the Thriving Kids and Parents Schools Project (TKPSC). It aims to strengthen partnerships between schools and families by offering three FREE, interconnected Triple P – Positive Parenting seminars for parents. Click here for booking link.
NCCD INFORMATION SHEET FOR PARENTS, CARERS & GUARDIANS
PARENTING STRATEGIES - MONASH UNIVERSITY - DEAKIN UNIVERSITY
Mrs Wendt
PSW UNIFORM SHOP
Just a quick reminder to families - our Uniform Shop has now moved off site. PSW are now handling all of St Brigid's Uniform supplies (excluding Girls Winter Tunics, Skirts and St Brigid's Sports Socks - which are still available on order via CDFpay). We are also selling PSW hats and beanies via CDFpay as well.
ST MARY OF THE CROSS
St Mary of the Cross Parish News
Please refer to the Parish website https://www.melbcatholic.org/s/mordialloc-aspendale