News from the Assistant Principal
NAPLAN
Next week students in Year 3 and Year 5 will be completing NAPLAN assessments. This year the students will be completing the assessments online, with the exception of the Year 3 writing assessment which will be a paper test.
The assessments will take place on the following days:
- Tuesday 14th May 2019 - Writing Assessment
- Wednesday 15th May 2019 - Reading and Conventions of Language Assessment
- Thursday 16th May 2019 - Numeracy Assessment
Please ensure that the student’s iPads are charged and all updates have been completed.
COMPASS PARENT PORTAL
In preparation for the Compass Parent Portal opening, letters will be sent home to every parent outlining how to access the parent portal and your personal login details. This portal will provide parents access to the school’s student management system so it is essential that every parent registers.
What is Compass?
Compass is a Student Information System that allows you as parents access to your child(ren)’s records.
The Parent Portal parents/carers to:
- Monitor your child(ren)’s attendance, and enter explanations for late arrivals or absences
- Update your family details - mobile and email address
- Download and view your child(ren)’s semester reports
- View ‘My News’- a news feed of school announcements, alerts and updates
- View your school calendar
- Book parent-teacher meetings
- Provide consent for events and excursions.
How can I get access?
https://sbgdow-nsw.compass.education/
Every parent will have a separate account to log into the Compass Parent Portal
What can I get access to?
- The student's profile page
- Attendance pages where notes/approvals can be entered
- Full record history of the student’s attendance
- Academic reports for the student
- School Calendar
- Parent/Student/Teacher Conference bookings
What is ‘My News’?
The ‘My News’ section displays any applicable reminders or notifications which may include:
- Outstanding absences or late arrivals that require a note or approval
- Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences that are available for booking
- Semester Reports that are available to download
- Excursions or Events that require consent and/or payment
- News Feed items that have been targeted to you as a parent
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY
The Diocese have launched a new Social Media Policy. The policy can be found at: https://www.dow.catholic.edu.au/about-us/policies/social-media-policy/
I will be discussing the policy in detail at the upcoming P&F Meeting on Tuesday 14 May 2019.
FACEBOOK PAGE
St Brigid’s have launched a school based Facebook page that will regularly post announcements about school events, share good news stories and promote upcoming events.
LIKE and FOLLOW our page at www.facebook.com/stbrigid.gwynneville
It is important that all parents are familiar with the Diocesan Social Media Policy and comment and contribute as per the guidelines.
COLOUR RUN
Next Friday 17th May 2019 we will be holding our school ‘Colour Run’. Please continue to collect sponsors in preparation for the event. All sponsor cards are to be returned to school next week for validation by class teachers.
SUBWAY LUNCH
Next Friday 17th May 2019 we will be offering a special 'SUBWAY lunch day' to have with our Colour Run Event.
If your child or any family members would like to purchase a Subway lunch for next Friday please complete your order on Qkr!
The SUBWAY Meal deal will include a 6 inch sub, cookie and drink.
Choices of subs include:
- Option A: Ham and Salad
- Option B: Chicken Strips and Salad
- Option C: Vegetarian Salad
- Option C: Salami and Cheese
Salad will consist of lettuce, cucumber, tomato and carrot.
All subs will come with 1 x chocolate chip cookie and 1 x apple popper OR small water
There will be no sauces on subs.
COST PER MEAL IS $9.00.
All orders need to be placed no later than 8.00am on Wednesday 15 May 2019.
DIOCESAN CROSS COUNTRY
Congratulations to all the students who represented St Brigid’s at the Diocesan Cross Country Carnival on Tuesday. The students represented St Brigid’s wonderfully and should be very proud of their achievements.
Congratulations to Celeste C who have been selected to represent the Wollongong Diocese Primary Cross Country team on 14th June 2019.
Thank you to all the teachers who supported the students with their training and Ms Kelly Young for supervising the team on the day.
DIOCESAN TRIALS
Congratulations to Daniel D who attend the Diocesan Rugby Union Trials last Friday. Danie was successful in being selected into the Diocesan Rugby Union team who will now travel to Forbes to represent the Diocese. Well done Daniel!
Good luck to Edwina and Henry J who will travel to Canberra tomorrow to compete in the MacKillop Winter Hockey Trials.
WOOLWORTHS EARN AND LEARN
The Woolworths Earn and Learn Program is beginning again this year. This program gives schools the opportunity to earn new resources. Woolworths has partnered with Modern Teaching Aids where there are a large range of categories to choose from including; ICT, science, sports, mathematics, arts and crafts.
How you can help:
- Between 1 May and 25 June 2019, collect as many stickers as you can.
- Stick them on the sticker sheets and give them to school. Or drop them into a collection box in the store in Figtree or Wollongong
- Don’t forget, you can always download and print extra sticker sheets at woolworths.com.au/earnandlearn
- Ask neighbours, friends and grandparents to collect stickers as well.
Thank you so much for your support.