LEARNING
THE NATIVE BEE PROJECT
On Wednesday our new native bees arrived at school to have a home in our garden. We have approximately 5000 sugarbag bees buzzing around our Subpod garden. These stingless native bees enable children to safely explore, engage, learn and experience close up the social behaviours of the bee, an awareness of the impact of human activity on the environment and the interdependence of living things.
If you have good pots, flowers or plants that you would like to donate please send through to Mrs Cuff.
The resources that accompanied the bees are also available for borrowing from our Library.
NAPLAN
The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is a literacy and numeracy assessment that students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 sit each year. It is the only national assessment all Australian students have the opportunity to undertake. As students progress through their school years, it is important to check how well they are learning the essential skills of reading, writing and numeracy.
This year our Year 3 and Year 5 students will participate in the assessments on the following days:
- Wednesday 13th March - Writing
- Thursday 14th March - Reading
- Friday 15th March - Conventions of language
- Monday 18th March - Numeracy
It is important that students arrive to school on time for all assessments, as they will occur first thing in the morning on each of the days. Where possible, we will arrange for individual students who are absent at the time of testing to complete missed tests at another time during the school’s test schedule.
All assessments will be completed online except for the Year 3 writing assessment. Could all families please ensure they have downloaded the 2024 NAP App onto their child's iPad and updated the software to the latest operating system. Students will be required to have a pair of headphones to use throughout the duration of the testing period.
The Public Demonstration Site is available for students (or parents) to see what the assessments look like and how they work. It can be accessed at: https://nap.edu.au/naplan/
If you have any questions regarding NAPLAN or your child's participation, please don't hesitate to contact the school.
EARTH HOUR AT ST BRIGID'S
Earth Hour has become much more than switching your lights off, but that iconic switch-off moment is still an important part of Earth Hour. Millions of participants worldwide will switch off their lights at 8:30 pm local time on Saturday 23 March 2024 to demonstrate their support of the environment. This action is symbolic and is not an action to save power. We know it will take so much more than an hour of turning our lights out to have a measurable impact on climate change. Still, the action helps to bring greater awareness to the issue and demonstrates your commitment to helping protect the planet – both during and beyond Earth Hour.
Together, let's create the Biggest Hour for Earth!
At St Brigid’s, we will be supporting the environment with our symbolic action of switching off the lights and other electrical devices in our classrooms and offices from 11:30am to 12:30pm on Friday 22 March 2024, and heading to our outdoor learning spaces.
And so we pray…
Creator God, we thank you for all of creation. We ask your forgiveness where we have failed to be just stewards.
And we now ask for your guidance in restoring the face of the earth. May we learn to live in harmony, safety and just sharing of resources among all so that we achieve the kingdom of God. Amen.
DIOCESAN SPORTS TRIALS
Congratulations to David M who attended the Diocesan AFL and Cricket trails.
David was successful in being chosen in the Diocesan AFL Team. David will now participate in the NSW MacKillop Trials to be staged at Wagga on TUESDAY 26 MARCH, 2024.
Well done David!
SOUTH COAST SWIMMING
Congratulations to the following students who represented St Brigid's at the South Coast Swimming Carnival:
Logan A, Rhiley A, Emmett B, Sachi B, Ireland C, Ben F, Ted F, Charlotte F, Elliott G, Sofia H, Zara H, Kip M, David M, Alice M, Ryder M, Hunter M, Hayde R, Tayla R, Tom S, Evie W and Mia W.
ST BRIGID'S LEARNING MERIT AWARDS
Congratulations to the following students on receiving their awards during Week 4,5 and 6 of Term 1 2024.
Week 4 - Term 1
Students from Kinder to Year 6 will receive our Making Connections Award. This Award recognises students who use their knowledge, skills and learning opportunitiesto connect to real world experiences and learning. These students seek to make meaning and connections to the world beyond the classroom.
| CLASS |
MAKING CONNECTIONS AWARD |
LEADER OF THE WEEK |
| Kinder | Gracie W | Gracie B |
| Year 1 | Roxanna O | Rhea E |
| Year 2 | Evelyn T | Violet D |
| Year 3 | Joshua M | Hurley M |
| Year 4 | Jonas T | Charlotte F |
| Year 5 | Kip M | David M |
| Year 6 | Chloe M | Samuel G |
Students from Kinder to Year 6 will receive the Learning Pathways Achievement 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 choiceto become self-directed learners.
| CLASS | LEARNING PATHWAYS AWARD | LEADER OF THE WEEK |
| Kinder | Theodore M | Nixon G |
| Year 1 | Daniel A | Mung S D |
| Year 2 | Leo J | Emily Y |
| Year 3 | Ivy F | Ari O |
| Year 4 | Jude C | Lucas S |
| Year 5 | Ireland C | Allaria D |
| Year 6 | Sarah M | Rhiley A |
Week 6 - Term 1
Students from Kinder to Year 6 will receive the Deep Thinking Achievement Award. This award recognises 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 | Miles Y | Parker M |
| Year 1 | Kane F | Kai R |
| Year 2 | Quinn S | Temi O |
| Year 3 | Jaxson M | Mila J |
| Year 4 | Jacob M | Hrihaan C |
| Year 5 | Aaroz P | Charlie E |
| Year 6 | Fabrizio M | Lidia C |
| CLASS | STUDENT |
| Week 4 - Year 3 | Sofia H |
| Week 4 - Year 3 | Ted F |
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 6 | Molly S |
| Week 4 - Year 4 | Sparsha V |
