Newsletter Term 3 Week 9 (Wednesday 13 September 2023)
Our Front Page with Year 5...
Year 5 has been very busy recently with exciting school and community events. They have been helping their Kindergarten buddies with Book Week activities, cooking for their Father's Day Afternoon Tea and they have also been teaching their buddies the finer points of frisbee throwing!! It has been wonderful to see our Year 5 students showing kindness and patience with our Kindergarten students at St Brigid's. On Friday stage 3 had a fabulous day celebrating the Kyogle Reconciliation Day at the Amphitheatre Parklands.Year 5 had a wonderful day filled with a combined schools play, face painting, weaving, badge making and they were then were able to "bust a move" at the Jarjums Disco. Please enjoy the following photos of Year 5 enjoying these recent events.
Our Gospel Reflection
God speaks to us in many ways, including through the Sunday Scripture readings.
Sunday’s Gospel reading is taken from a chapter of Matthew’s Gospel, which is sometimes called the “discourse on the Church” or the “church order” discourse. In this part of Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus speaks more directly about matters of Church discipline and order. In today’s reading we find one of only three instances in which Jesus uses the word church in Matthew’s Gospel. In Matthew’s record of Jesus’ teaching, we can hear echoes of the kinds of issues faced by the early Christian community.
In the first part of the “discourse on the Church” (Matthew 18:1-14), Matthew addresses the Christian community’s concerns about rank. Jesus responds to the disciples’ question about who is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Jesus indicates that those who wish to enter the kingdom of heaven must be like children, and he cautions those leaders who might lead these “little ones” astray. He also responds with the parable of the lost sheep, indicating how God will seek out and bring back those “little ones” who have strayed.
In today’s Gospel reading, Matthew 18:15-20, Jesus addresses a common occurrence in the Christian community: a dispute between two members of the Church. Jesus outlines a procedure for settling such matters fairly. The victim should privately address the offender and attempt to resolve the dispute without outside involvement. If that fails, then the victim should bring two or three witnesses and confront the offender again. If the dispute is still unresolved, the matter should be brought to the attention of the entire community. If the offender refuses to adhere to the reparations prescribed by the community, then Jesus suggests that the offender may be expelled from the Church.
Jesus does not discourage disagreement within the community of the Church; he acknowledges the reality of conflict and error and offers his disciples a means for addressing such matters. It is in the conclusion to this teaching that the message of hope is found: Jesus is present with the community and will guide the community in its relations. If decisions are taken in prayer, then the community can be assured of God’s assistance.
From Our Acting Principal
This week at St Brigid's we have had a focus on R U Ok ? The national day of awareness is Thursday 14th September where the intention is to inspire and empower everyone to meaningfully connect with the people around them. Instead of focusing on the one day here at St Brigid's, we have had conversations and activities that have been centred around reaching out and being a good friend and a great listener.
There are some wonderful resources for parents and children on the official website https://www.ruok.org.au/
Public Speaking
Last Thursday we had a wonderful afternoon listening to the Poetry and Public Speaking finals at school. The children who were selected to move onto the zone finals will compete on Friday at St Carthages in Lismore. Congratulations to all students who were successful by reaching our school finals and we wish those students mentioned below, all the very best on Friday.
ES1 - Layla and Leo (Poetry)
Stage 1 - Oscar and George (Poetry)
Stage 2 - Elliarna and Ruby (Poetry) Alaska and Ayce (Public Speaking)
Stage 3 - Eamon and Eloise (Poetry) Belle and Brooklyn (Public Speaking)
Mobile Phones & Smart Watches
Thank you to families for your continued support of encouraging your children to place phones and watches into the school office in the morning. There have been considerably more devices being placed into the office in the morning since it was mentioned in the newsletter last week.
Stars of the Week
Congratulations to the whole school who reached an overall attendance average of 90.45% We celebrated on Monday by adding a little extra play time onto lunch! A big congratulations to Year 2 who won the weekly award by having a weekly attendance of 96.25%
Wonderful news from Mr Hunter, he has been discharged from hospital and is looking forward to being back in the comfort of his home to recover from his recent surgery. Thank you for your ongoing prayers and concerns shown towards Mr Hunter and his recovery.
I would also like to finish by welcoming the Wallace family to our St Brigid's family here in Kyogle and wish them all the very best with their move to the Kyogle area.
Have a wonderful week!
Vanessa Walters
National Parks and Wildlife Speaker
On Tuesday, National Parks and Wildlife ranger, Amanda Dudgeon visited stage two as part of their Geography learning this semester. The students have been learning about different environments and Amanda provided them with an informative visual presentation that showcased environments found within Oceania. The students learned about the significance of environments and how they impact native flora and fauna. Did you know that the ancient Antarctic Beech tree which has existed since Gondwanaland is threatened and remains in only three locations? One of these is our local Border Rangers National Park. Amanda highlighted the importance of stable environmental conditions that support the continued existence of these ancient trees. This was a wonderful learning opportunity for our students and we hope to follow up with a local field trip.
Positive Behaviour 4 Learning (PB4L)
Focus for Week 9: I know how to speak to others and use kind words and am aware of my tone.
Week 8 Awards:
Kendrick Cameron-Keed | Year 1 |
Harlow Schneider | Year 1 |
Harper Farrah | Year 1 |
Djalai Charles | Year 2 |
Ella Walters | Year 2 |
Nerida Phillips | Year 3 |
Paityn Fear | Year 4 |
Alaska Argall | Year 4 |
Lexie R. | Year 5 |
Ella Jones | Year 6 |
From the Wellbeing Team.
Did you know that the Kyogle Family Support Service offers a range of services and programs that might be of interest and/or benefit to you and your family? Examples include Supported Parenting Groups, Family Support, a Men’s Shed, a Gardening Group, NDIS Support Coordinators and a Community Hub. Visit www.kfss.org.au or phone them on 6632 1044 to find out more.
- St Brigid’s Wellbeing Team
Before & After School Care Kyogle
We are so grateful to have Rainbow Region Kids conducting Before & After School care at Kyogle Public School. Their hours of operation are 7am-9am and 3pm-6pm. Educators/Teachers will walk children between care and School. If you wish to enquire about this fantastic service please contact them on 66217397 or email rrkassist@nrcg.org.au
Happy Birthday to You
Wishing the following children all the very best for their special day this week and over the school holidays:
September
14th - Amelia Beetge
Upcoming Dates
September
15th - Zone Poetry & Public Speaking Finals, St Carthages; Year 4 Showcase
21st - Last day of term for students
22nd - Staff Development Day / Pupil Free Day
