A huge thank you to the SRC, Year 6 leaders and teachers who collaboratively organised the Vinnies container drive and pizza lunch on Tuesday. It was a fun and successful day. We collected 2234 eligible containers, which equates to $223.40 for Vinnies and also a significant volume of material diverted away from landfill.

The next Vinnies challenge will be held on Tuesday 8 September 2020 and will be accompanied by a BBQ lunch cooked by the teachers. Once again you can order via Qkr! in the coming days.

Mr Boss (Year 4 classroom teacher and Middle Leader 2) will be taking a period of well-deserved Long Service Leave. Although his overseas trip has been cancelled, he will still enjoy this leave time at home; playing golf, reading and taking his dog for lots of walks on the beach!

Mr Boss commences his LSL on Monday 24 August 2020 until the end of Term 3. He will be back at school on the first day of Term 4, refreshed and looking forward to meeting up with us all again. Mrs Boss and Mrs Sinnreich will job share Year 4 during the 5-week period. 

SENIOR LEADERSHIP RETREAT

Each of the Senior leaders must complete a maximum of 75 hours of faith formation over 5 years to maintain Level E Accreditation. Therefore, on Monday 17 August, Mrs Benoit, Mr Boss, Mrs Arthur-Worsop and I will be on retreat. We welcome Mrs Brenda Wilson, a retired Principal of the Wollongong diocese, to St Brigid's on Monday. 

Ms Beth Riolo, from the Catholic Education Office will facilitate our retreat. Our time together will be an opportunity to reflect on our call to leadership at St Brigid's utilising the wisdom of St Benedict and Benedictine Spirituality.

HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION - COVID19

Bishop Brian Mascord has advised that as with the Sunday obligation to attend Mass, the same dispensation applies to the Feast of the Assumption for this year.  Therefore, members of the community – except for the clergy – are not obliged to attend Mass on the Feast of the Assumption of the Mary. 

SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM - CONFIRMATION

The Lumen Christi Confirmation Programme for 2020 will be held in September. The process will commence with  enrolment into the Confirmation Program.

In keeping with required social distancing there has been an adjustment to the enrolment process. The date for enrolment into the Lumen Christi Confirmation Program is Saturday 22 August, 2020. Parish Staff will be available from 9:00am to 1:00pm.

The Parish Office will accept completed enrolment documents from 24 August to 26 August between 9:00am and 1:00pm only. Enrolments will close on Wednesday August 26 at 1:00pm.

The dates for the Confirmation sessions are as follows. Candidate and parent will attend either the four Wednesday or the four Thursday sessions. There is no flexibility to allow for moving nights each week so please ensure you select the night that allows for your child and yourself to attend all sessions.

Sessions will be held at St John Vianney Co-Cathedral, Fairy Meadow at 6:00pm

Due to COVID-19 regulations the Confirmation ceremonies will be celebrated with a Liturgy of the Word. The ceremonies will be held in the first week of November. The final dates will be presented during the Confirmation Program.

UPCOMING STUDENT EVENT - RAINBOW MUFTI DAY

The SRC, Year 6 leaders and staff will be hosting a rainbow mufti day for the St Vincent de Paul winter appeal on Tuesday 25 August 2020. Please bring in a gold coin donation to support those in need.