Newsletter Term 2 Week 6 (Wednesday 31 May 2023)

Our Front Page with Year 4...

This Term in Year 4, we are learning about drama and movement. To do this, we are exploring the concept of puppetry and how they can tell stories through frozen movements, dialogue and improvisation. In class we have been working hard to make 'Junk Yard Puppets' out of scrap materials from home and at school. Here are some of our creations.

Our Gospel Reflection

This week we return to the liturgical season of Ordinary Time. This Sunday and next, however, are designated as solemnities—special days that call our attention to central mysteries of our faith. This week is Trinity Sunday where we celebrate the mystery of the Holy Trinity, one God in three persons.

Because of God’s great love for us, he sent his Son, Jesus, to save the world. Jesus, in turn, sent the Holy Spirit so that our faith in God and his love would be strengthened. The nurturing experiences of family life also help us to understand and have faith in God’s love.

Create a family poster together showing all the ways in which your family experiences God’s great love. Use symbols, pictures, and words to show how you have seen God at work in your family life and in our history. Then read together today’s Gospel, John 3:16-18. Pray together, thanking God for his gift of love. Conclude by praying the Glory Be To The Father or Sunday’s Psalm.

From Our Principal

National Sorry Day and Reconciliation Week 

Last Friday and this week, we pause to remember National Sorry Day and Reconciliation Week. This is a time for all Australians to reflect on the Stolen Generations and to commit to working towards a more just and equitable future for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. As a Catholic school, we are committed to reconciliation. We believe that all people are created in the image of God and that we have a responsibility to love and respect one another. 

Congratulations

As a school community we were so excited to hear of the news that last Friday the 26th of May, saw the safe arrival of Callie Illah Farrell. We extend our biggest congratulations to new parents, Kayla and Riley and we look forward to meeting little Callie in the near future.

Tell Them From Me

Many thanks to all families who participated in the recent Tell Them From Me survey that our school participated in earlier this term. I am so pleased with the 90% survey return and this gives us a very good base from which to act upon the feedback. I will be presenting the survey results at our next meeting of the Parent Forum next Tuesday the 6th of June at 3:30pm in the School Library. All families are most welcome to attend and a reminder that there will be activities for your children whilst the meeting takes place.

Kindergarten 2024 Information Sessions

With Ready4Learning now inot full swing it is time to host our Kindergarten Information Sessions for those parents who have a child or children ready to start school in 2024. There will be 2 sessions offered on Monday 5th of June at 10am and then repeated again at 6pm. If you are intending on enrolling your child into St Brigid's for 2024 or looking for further information on our school please come along to one of the sessions.

Semester One Reports and Three Way Conferences

Semester One reports will be distributed via COMPASS on Monday 26th of June. Our Three Way Conferences involving parents, student and teacher will take place early next term. In the coming weeks, more information will be provided about how to book for these conferences.

Stars of the Week

This term we have introduced a new award, Stars of the Week which will be presented to the class with the best average attendance for the week. Last week the winning class was Year 1 with a weekly attendance average of 92%. This award will be presented each and every Friday.

Remember our whole school goal is 90%. The whole school average weekly attendance for this term is as follows:

Week 1: 90% - Year 6 (96.1%), Year 1 (95.6%), Year 3 (93.6%) 

Week 2: 87% - Year 1 (95.3%), Year 6 (92.7%), Year 2 (90.4%)

Week 3: 89.2% - Year 4 (94.3%), Year 3 (92.3%), Year 1 (91%)

Week 4: 86.4% - Year 3 (91.4%), Year 1 (89.7%), Year 4 (87.8%) 

Week 5: 85.9% - Year 1 (92%), Year 4 (90.5%), Year 3 (89.3%)

It is essential that every student is at school on every day as attendance matters to support your child's learning. 

Assistant Principal News - Mission

Sacrament of Confirmation:

Please keep Fletcher, Byron, Ella, Summer, Lilliana, Ruby, Danny, Ruby F, Harry and Morgan in your prayers as they prepare for the sacrament of Confirmation. Everyone is welcome to join us at 6pm on the 7th of June for the Confirmation liturgy. Students and their families will meet with Bishop Greg at 5.30pm in the Church. 

Stage Two Mass

Kindergarten 2024 Enrolment Session

Sushi Monday - 5th June

Orders for next Monday's sushi, will close on Compass Canteen at 1pm tomorrow (Thursday 1st June). 

Parent Forum Meeting

The next meeting of our School Community Forum will take place on Tuesday 6th June at 3:30pm in the School Library. A reminder that there will be a student session of the Forum to allow parents to attend and know that their children are being looked after.

An agenda is available below. Look forward to seeing as many as possible to support St Brigid's students.

Positive Behaviour 4 Learning (PB4L)

Focus for Week 6:  I know what day I can play handball and when I do play, I follow the rules and play fair. 

Weekly Focus Awards- Week 5: Congratulations to the following students who demonstrated our weekly PBS focus last week:

Kindergarten - George Schottelius, William Argall

                                                          Year 1                 - Raph Hudson

                                                          Year 2                - Harrison Goebel, Ryder Newman

                                                          Year 3                - Harry Allen

                                                          Year 4                - Lily Harris, Isaac Beetge

                                                          Year 5                - Belle Clarke

                                                          Year 6                - Van Smith, Syra Halt 

From the Wellbeing Team...

This week’s strength is LEADERSHIP.

Leadership describes the strength of being good at organising group activities and encouraging a group to get things done. Schools are typically where you might find many people with a well-developed strength of leadership – your teachers, principal and assistant principals for starters!

Is leadership a particular strength that also belongs to you or someone close to you? Take a
moment to acknowledge the strength of leadership in yourself and those around you, and consider
how this strength enriches life for you and many others.

Seasons For Growth

Dear Families,

Just a reminder that St. Brigid’s is offering the Seasons For Growth Program to students in 2023. This is a small group program based on the belief that change, loss and grief are a normal and natural art of life.  If you feel that your child might benefit from Seasons, please nominate your interest via the link below. If your child is nominated, a Permission Form and Information Letter further outlining the Program will be sent home with your child. 

https://forms.gle/cJw7HxTNfdUigkuMA

Please note, it is recommended that anyone affected by bereavement wait 6 to 12 months before participating in the Seasons For Growth Program. 

Kindly,

Sereena Zanuso                                                                                                                                                                            Student Support Worker. 

Sports News

Athletics Carnival

With Term 2 rapidly flying by, our Athletics Carnival will be here before we know it! Our Athletics Carnival will take place on Friday 16th June at the Kyogle High School Oval (Soccer Ground)

If you are available to assist in any capacity on the day, your support will be greatly appreciated. Further information on this and all matters relating to our Athletics Carnival will be sent home next week. Please keep an eye out for it.

Happy Birthday to You

Wishing the following children all the very best for their special day this week and over the school holidays:      

6th June - Eedie Batson

Student Awards - Term 2 Week 5

Congratulations to the following students who have shown tremendous effort and were presented with their awards at our assembly last Friday afternoon:

Kindergarten:- Elvii Ernst, Layla O'Neill

Year 1:- Emma Nugent, Raph Hudson

Year 2:- Emily Kennelly, Kinsley Whiting

Year 3:- Ruby Hunt, Michael Walker, Landon Faulks

Year 4:- Alyanna Clark, Lily Harris, Peyhton Bateman, Paityn Fear

Year 5:- Normy Presbury, Brooklyn Stubbings

Year 6:-  Eamon McCormack, Zhepplin Fear, Dominic Bennett

Principal's Awards:- Noah Schneider, Gloria Rogin, Ryder Newman

Upcoming Dates

June

2nd - Year 2 Showcase 2.15pm

6th - Parent Forum Meeting @ 3.30pm

12th - King's Birthday Public Holiday

16th - School Athletics Carnival