PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Bertoggi, Fiakos, Goode, Bronte, McBriarity, Paull, Tolson, Young, Yu, Waiya, Narisetty, Faustio, Paudyal and Gutierrez.
Our beautiful Kindergarten class of 2024 has settled in magnificently to daily life at St Brigid’s. Thank you to the parents who have been so supportive of our teachers in preparing for this special time. The first few weeks of school is always an exciting time and seeing the Kindergarten students begin their school days is indeed very rewarding for us all.
School Leadership Team 2024
| Principal | Ms Kathy Uroda |
| Assistant Principal | Mrs Nichole Benoit |
| Religious Education Coordinator | Mrs Nicole Checkley |
| Middle Leader 2 | Mrs Anna Arthur- Worsop |
| Senior School Support Officer | Mrs Jodie Weston |
Classroom Teachers for 2024
| Kindergarten | Mrs Cathy Cuff |
Monday - Friday |
| Year 1 | Mrs Claire Shrimpton |
Monday - Friday |
| Year 2 |
Mrs Michelle Wilson Mrs Donna Arjona |
Monday - Thursday (am) Monday - Thursday (pm) & Friday |
| Year 3 |
Mrs Nicole Checkley Mrs Nicole Carey Barr |
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Friday Wednesday - Thursday |
| Year 4 |
Mrs Anna Arthur- Worsop Mr Nicholas Cervonaro |
Monday - Friday (am) Monday - Friday (pm) |
| Year 5 |
Mrs Julie Mewett |
Monday - Friday |
| Year 6 |
Mrs Louise Richardson Mrs Therese Roche |
Monday - Tuesday Wednesday - Friday |
Diverse Learning Support Teachers for 2024
| Diverse Learning Coordinator | Mrs Alysha Lavelle | Monday - Wednesday |
| Literacy Coach | Mrs Margy Panozzo | Monday - Wednesday |
| Numeracy Coach | Mrs Nichole Benoit | Monday - Thursday |
| MSL Tutor | Mrs Michelle Wilson | Monday - Thursday pm |
Specialist Teachers for 2024
| Instructional Coach | Mrs Anna Arthur-Worsop | Monday - Friday (pm) |
| REC Release Teacher | Mrs Nicole Carey Barr | Wednesday |
| Middle Leader | Mrs Anna Arthur- Worsop | Thursday |
| PDHPE | Mrs Nicole Carey Barr | Tuesday |
| Creative Arts Teacher | Mrs Melissa Sommerville | Tuesday - Thursday |
| Large Class Support - Year 3 | Mrs Nicole Carey-Barr | Wednesday - Thursday |
| Large Class Support - Kinder | Mrs Nichole Benoit | Monday - Thursday |
| Indentured Casual | Mrs Kate Sparks | Monday - Wednesday |
School Suppprt Officers 2024
| Admin office | Mrs Anita Mitrevski |
| Diverse Learning Hub - Mini Lit | Mrs Toni Frino |
| Diverse Learning Hub - Mac Lit | Mrs Yvonne Tasker |
| Diverse Learning Hub - Gifted Education &STEM | Mrs Michelle Brodnik |
| Diverse Learning Hub - E/ALD | Mrs Amanda McAlary |
| Diverse Learning Hub - Wellbeing | Mrs Kate Sciannimanica |
| General Classroom | Mrs Lisa Paton |
CYCLIC INQUIRY 2024
This year, St Brigid's will undertake a School Cyclic Inquiry (SCI) process. School Cyclic Inquiry is part of the continuous cycle of Catholic school improvement. It is a collaborative, school-led inquiry process that generally occurs once every four years
SCI is not a one off ‘inspection’ but a unique opportunity for the St Brigid’s community and the leadership team to stop, reflect (inquire) and celebrate our improvement and growth journey and to identify a limited number of major strategic priorities that will further enhance student growth into the future.
The SCI process examines the evidence-based growth in the culture of the school as a faith and learning community and as a connected community of care, with close attention to sustainable opportunities for growth in that culture.
It includes:
- A preparatory period of self-reflection led by the school principal and Leadership Team—involving consultation with stakeholders, engagement with system data, and evaluation using research-based performance characteristics found in the School Improvement Tool (SIT), as well as close examination of the Living Catholicity Domain and provocations.
- A period of inquiry and review led by an external panel of educators —involving interviews, observation and collaborative discussion with the school leadership team, staff, parents, students, clergy and the wider school community. The panel spends time in classroom learning walks.
- Survey data gathered from local stakeholders; students, teachers and parents using the Tell Them From Me survey (see the information below)
Key dates for us
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SDD Day 1 - Looking back |
1 March 2024 |
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SDD Day 2 – Looking forward |
2 April 2024 |
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Documentation due |
1 May 2024 |
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Cyclic Inquiry Day 1 |
29 May 2024 |
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Cyclic Inquiry Day 2 |
5 June 2024 |
TELL THEM FROM ME SURVEY (TTFM)
Over the coming week we invite students, teachers and parents to provide feedback on their experience of our school using an online survey. The surveys are an important part of our whole school evaluation and planning process.
We would like to invite you to complete the Tell Them From Me (TTFM) Partners in Learning survey. Tell Them From Me is a suite of surveys developed by The Learning Bar, and used extensively across Australia. The student, teacher, and Parent/Caregiver surveys will enable us to understand the factors that are known to have a direct and profound impact on well-being and student learning.
As we value the role of parents and carers within our school community we would greatly appreciate your feedback. The information you provide will be used to maintain our commitment to working together in partnership to further improve student learning and well-being at St Brigid’s Gwynneville.
The survey is anonymous and will take approximately 20 minutes to complete. The parent survey window for St Brigid’s is Friday 16 February to Friday 1 March 2024. You are able to access the parent survey on your computer or mobile device by using the URL below:
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL
The SRC works as an advocate for the needs of the school community, and as a point of contact between the student body and the school leadership team. It addresses relevant issues and sets achievable goals which support the school.
The SRC aims to:
- develop leadership skills
- provide opportunities for students to create and to implement
- give students a greater voice in decision-making processes,
- empower students to contribute to a positive school culture and
- strengthen the school community through active participation.
It is with great pleasure that I announce the Semester One Student Representative Council for 2024:
| SRC Chairperson | Briella I |
| Year 6 | Ilena P |
| Year 5 | Kip M |
| Year 4 | Hayde R |
| Year 3 | Levi C |
| Year 2 | Ben F |
| Year 1 | Ellen O |
| Kindergarten | Semester 2 only |
KINDER ENROLMENTS FOR 2025 ARE NOW OPEN
The enrolment application form is now completed digitally and is available on our school website.
Before you start
Before you start the application, please ensure that you have copies of the following ready to upload (please note if you are applying on a mobile device, you can use the camera function to submit a photo of the documentation). Wherever possible, documentation provided should be in English.
All applications require:
- A clear photo of your child
- Your child’s birth certificate
- Your child’s immunisation history statement (Click here to find out how to access your child’s statement from the Australian Immunisation Register)
- Proof of identity for all parents/carers listed in the application (e.g. driver licence, birth certificate, passport)
- Proof of address for all parents/carers listed in the application (e.g. utility bill; rental agreement)
Only if applicable to your child:
- Your child’s Baptismal certificate (if baptised in a Catholic Church)
- Supporting documentation related to your child (e.g. medical; disability)
- Any court or parenting orders relating to your child.
Only if your child is on a visa:
- Your child’s passport
- Your child’s visa documentation (Please note that we cannot accept applicants travelling on a Visitor [600] or Student [500] Visa)
Applications are due by Monday 8 April 2024.
ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL PROCEDURES
Parents and /or carers who wish to walk or pick up from school are encouraged to use the Pedestrian gate on Gipps Road (next to the Church) and to park in this vicinity. Not only will this allow for a better flow of traffic on Vickery Street as parents leave the car zone, the crossing in Gipps Street is manned by a NSW School crossing supervisor.
If you do have to access the children's crossing in Vickery Street please be mindful of the flow of traffic. Unfortunately, there are too many impatient drivers on the road that are overtaking and dangerously entering the wrong side of the road and then trying to merge back close to our children's crossing.
The pedestrian gate in Gipps Road is opened from 8:30 - 8:55am and 2:45 - 3:10pm
CAR ZONE PROCEDURES
Please follow all the school procedures and traffic rules to ensure the smooth operation of our car zone but even more importantly, for the safety and well being of all our families.
Please do not queue and block the traffic in Vickery Street. You must do a lap of the block or time your arrival when the zone is not so congested. Please do not use technology or be on your phone in the car zone.
The car zone has a 2 minute limit. As we commence calling names from 2:55pm-3:10pm. please do not enter the zone until 2:53pm. Heavy fines can be given as a result of parking in this zone.
