NEWS FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S DESK
NEW PLAYGROUND TRAMPOLINES
We have just purchased 2 additional Vuly trampolines for the playground from the recent fundraising at Cathedral Car Parking. Thank you to Sarina C, Josie C, Mark H, Brad F, and Brad D for volunteering. A special thank you to Sarina C who coordinated the car parking while I was on renewal leave.
STAFF LEAVE
ST BRIGID'S MILESTONE AWARDS
In order to assist you and your child in keeping track of achievement milestone awards we would like to give every student a new tracking card (see example below) and mesh A5 zipper pouch.
Throughout the remainder of the term we invite you to gather all your Merit Certificates, Assistant Principal and Principal awards and send them to school so that Mrs Benoit and I can sign off on your progress and issue you with your new storage pouch and card.
| WEEK | CLASS TO BRING IN AWARDS |
| 6 | Year 5 and Year 6 |
| 7 | Year 4 and Year 3 |
| 8 | Year 2 and Year 1 |
| 9 | Kindergarten |
BOOK WEEK 2023
The CBCA Book Week theme for 2023 is "Read, Grow, Inspire". We will hold our celebration next Tuesday, 22 August 2023. You are warmly invited to attend the morning sessions of this celebration.
|
Time |
Event |
Location |
|
8:50am |
Big Brigid Book Swap Read to your child - main playground |
School Hall |
|
9:20am |
Book Week Parade |
Main playground |
|
10:10am |
Guided Learning Walks and Talks Creative Writing Presentation |
Classrooms |
|
10:30am |
Morning Tea (picnic style) in family groups |
Main Playground |
A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE
Dear Parents and Carers of St Brigid's Catholic Parish Primary School, Gwynneville
As part of the Catholic Education Diocese of Wollongong Principal Performance and Development Plan Process, an Appraisal occurs for each Principal every three or four years.
The Principal Appraisal process will be occurring for Katherine Uroda, Principal of St Brigid's Catholic Parish Primary School, Gwynneville, over the coming weeks and parents are invited to participate via a short survey. Entering your name on the survey is optional and extracted data remains confidential to the panel members.
Surveys need to be completed before Friday, 1 September 2023.
This Appraisal aims to give the Principal affirmation, honest feedback about their past performance and recommendations to give them direction for the future.
Your contribution to the Principal Appraisal via honest survey feedback is highly valued and an important component of the Principal Appraisal process.
Natasha O'Donoghue - Assistant Director - People and Culture
DAY OF PRAYER FOR CREATION
In his message for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation on 1 September 2023, Pope Francis calls us to a change of heart and “the renewal of our relationship with creation so that we no longer see it as an object to be exploited but cherish it instead as a sacred gift from our Creator.” Pope Francis encourages us to avoid waste and to promote practices that promote care for our environment and the earth’s resources for future generations.
SAVE THE DATES - TERM 3
| 21/8 | Library today | All day |
| 22/8 | Book Week Parade, Open classrooms | 8:50 - 11:15am |
| 23/8 | Welcome afternoon tea for Kinder 2024 | 4:30pm |
| 24/8 | First Reconciliation for Year 3 students | 10:15am |
| 24/8 | Year 3 retreat day for First Communion | 9:00am - 2:30pm |
| 26/8 | First Communion Mass Group 1 | 5:30pm |
| 28/8 | Father's day P&F celebration | |
| 29/8 | Playgroup 1 for Kinder 2024 | 8:50am and 2:50pm |
| 31/8 - 1/9 | Year 5 and 6 camp at The tops | Overnight |
| 2/9 | First Communion Mass Group 2 | 5:30pm |
| 19/9 - 20/9 | Parent/Teacher/Student PP meetings | All day |
| 22/9 | End of Term 3 | |
| 10/10 | Term 4 starts for all students |
