LEARNING
BRIGID MEDAL
Considered the highest student achievement award at St Brigid's. The Brigid medal is presented to a student for outstanding achievement as a leader of faith, justice, and learning. Students who achieve this award live out our school values of compassion, courage, service and stewardship. They are committed to making our school a better place for all.
The recipient of a 5th St Brigid’s Medal was Zachariah C and the recipient of a 6th St Brigid’s Medal was Rosie S. Congratulations to these students and their families.
RE LITERACY RESULTS
The Religious Literacy Assessment framework of Knowing, Working with, Applying and Valuing the Tradition, informs and shapes assessment in RE across K-6 with a focused system collection of data from Year 4 students. The Religious Literacy Assessment Program for Year 4 was successfully completed by 22 of our Year 4 students.
The results showed that the Year 4 cohort achieved better than the Diocesan average in all cognitive processes of applying, working with and knowledge in the strands of church, liturgical year, self, others and creation. The overall Diocesan average was 67.4% and the St Brigid's school average was 78.3%.
2023 MATHS OLYMPIAD
During the year selected students from Years 4,5 and 6 have had the opportunity to compete in the Australasian Problem Solving Mathematical Olympiad 2023. This is an annual contest in which schools from all over Australia, New Zealand and other neighbouring countries take part. The Olympiads consist of four separate contests held approximately six weeks apart between May and September. In between the contests students have been enjoying developing important mathematical problem solving skills and improving and building upon the skill of reasoning.
I thank Mrs Mewett for working with the students and to each of the following Mathematicians for their participation and the enthusiasm they brought to each session.
Congratulations to the following students:
| Year 6 | Year 5 | Year 4 |
| Hugo S | Rhiley A | Ryder M |
| Lachlan E | Sarah M | Kip M |
| Zachariah C | Zara H | Hunter M |
| Rafael M | Zlata K | Darren Y |
| Shennah L | Briella I | David M |
| Rio M | Simon C | Raphael I |
| Nicolo M | Molly S | |
| Willow M | Bethany M | |
| Anthony S | Ilena P | |
| Florence M | ||
| Harper L | ||
| Chloe M |
A special mention to the following students for their outstanding achievement.
- Hugo S who ranked 1st place in this competition
- Zachariah C, Anthony S, Lachlan E and Rhiley A who all achieved special recognition for being in the top 25%.
STUDENT RECOUNT OF GRANDPARENTS' DAY
On 26 October 2023 we celebrated Grandparents' Day at St Brigid’s. This is an annual acknowledgement of those special family members in our lives.
Firstly, we celebrated Mass together in our parish Church. I was an altar server for the Mass and after communion time, the altar servers received their new albs from the Lumen Christi Parish. This was a very special moment for me, Matthew, Simon, Millie and Hugh.
This was followed by a delicious morning tea and then the grandparents had a chance to visit our classrooms. The classroom visits were amazing as we got to show our grandparents our learning and what we are enjoying in class.
My Spanish grandparents were able to attend and they loved what I was doing in the classroom. They have always been so loving, caring and supportive of me and I am so grateful to have them as they have taught me so many life lessons and how to be a respectful person. My grandparents always inspire hard work, experience and toil. They also inspire courage and determination. My grandparents are very special to me and they always offer love and kindness and are always there to guide me. They make me feel confident and their arms are always open no matter what I do. Most of all they share the stories of their lives with their grandchildren.
Anthony - Year 6
COLOUR RUN TO BUY A TOSS BALL TOWER
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
ST BRIGID'S LEARNING MERIT AWARDS
Congratulations to the following students on receiving their awards during Week 3,4 and 5 Term 4.
Week 3 - Term 4
Students from Kinder to Year 6 will receive our Deep Thinking Award. This award recognises those students who use critical and creative thinking to become independent life-long learners. They use a variety of thinking strategies and take responsibility for their learning.
| CLASS |
DEEP THINKING AWARD |
LEADER OF THE WEEK |
| Kinder | Luke W | Joshua R |
| Year 1 | Evelyn T | Kana B |
| Year 2 | Aurora M | Ted F |
| Year 3 | Mia M | Flynn D |
| Year 4 | Ella D | Darren Y |
| Year 5 | Zlata K | Praise M |
| Year 6 | Anthony S | Bailey C |
Week 4 - Term 4
Students from Kinder to Year 6 will receive the Learning Pathways Award. This award recognises those students who show high engagement and motivation in their learning. They co-construct their learning tasks, demonstrating and use voice and choice to become self directed learners.
| CLASS |
LEARNING PATHWAYS |
LEADER OF THE WEEK |
| Kinder | Kane F | Daniel A |
| Year 1 | Myra C | Emily Y |
| Year 2 | Ava Y | Mila J |
| Year 3 | Hrihaan C | Aria J |
| Year 4 | Alice M | David M |
| Year 5 | Sarah M | Tayla R |
| Year 6 | Lachlan E | Christopher M |
Students from Kinder to Year 6 will receive the Building Partnerships Award. This award recognises those students who work collaboratively with other students and their teachers to enhance their learning.
| CLASS | BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS | LEADER OF THE WEEK |
| Kinder | Beatrix M | Alana E |
| Year 1 | Emmett B | Ayesha O |
| Year 2 | Elliott G | Joshua M |
| Year 3 | Sparsha V | Jude C |
| Year 4 | Kip M | Aaliyah O |
| Year 5 | Rhiley A | Molly S |
| Year 6 | Shennah L | Lucas T |
| CLASS | STUDENT |
| Term 4 - Week 3 - Year 3 | Jacob M |
| Term 4 - Week 4 - Year 1 | Teni A |
| Term 4 - Week 4 - Year 5 | Rhiley A |
| Term 4 - Week 5 - Year 6 | Hugo S |
Considered an honour of the highest order, the Principal's Award celebrates outstanding achievement by a student in Faith, Justice and Learning including other contributions to school life. Congratulations to:
| CLASS | STUDENT |
| Week 4 - Year 3 | Mia M |
