REMOTE LEARNING

Remote online learning will continue until at least Friday 30 July 2021. I thank the teachers and parents for the support you are giving the students during this difficult time. We truly have appreciated your positivity, enthusiasm and ‘can do’ attitude. As a Principal, I am very proud of the way both parents and staff are meeting the needs of the students, facing obstacles as a united team, and trouble shooting to improve processes along the way.  

We have received some great feedback, and this week, teachers have been making calls to check in with students.

The Public Health Orders are clear when they say schools remain open for students of essential workers, those who have no other option. We are strongly urged by Catholic Schools NSW and CEDoW to only have the absolute minimum required staff on site to meet the immediate needs of the school. If you are at home, you are being asked by the Government and Health officials to have your children at home with you. 

Thank you for your support in this.

ESSENTIAL WORKERS IN THE COMMUNITY

Some of the St Brigid's families are essential and emergency workers in the community. We thank these families for the work they are doing during this period of lock-down.

Parents who are essential workers are required to register their child/ren for attendance at school each day using the google form sent out on COMPASS. It is absolutely crucial that registration occurs in the 10 hour time frame (9:00am-7:00pm). At 7:00pm each evening, staffing decisions are made for the following day based on student numbers and our supervision obligations. Please do not phone or email after 7:00pm to register. If your circumstances change after you have registered your child/ren and they will be able to learn from home, please communicate this via email or phone message.

You are required to have your child at school between 8:40am-8:50am. If you arrive after this time, you and your child must wait in the car and phone the office. A member of staff will come out to walk your child safely into school as the office door and gates are locked at 8:50am. 

COVID-19 UPDATE

At a press conference today, the NSW Premier announced that the Government would provide a roadmap out of lockdown conditions for NSW next week. As soon as we receive updated advice about the COVID-19 directives for schools in Week 4 and beyond, we will communicate this to you. Thank you for your patience and support. 

WEEKLY REMOTE LEARNING SNAP SHOT 

I have been particularly interested in the work that Year 5 have been completing this week. Mrs Arthur-Worsop, Mrs Roche and Mrs Brodnik have shared with me some excellent work and good news stories. Well done Year 5!

Religious Education Reflections

Malachy's response to the visual Scripture passage

Sometimes it can feel like God has forgotten you. The Catholics in the early colony probably felt like this.  People sometimes feel gloomy or blue and this leads to trouble in a relationship. If we don’t at least try to talk to someone we feel even more under the weather. Jeremiah tries to help us to see that we have a future of hope and just because in exile now, doesn’t mean you will be there forever.

William's response to the visual Scripture passage

This is an image of Jeremiah in exile. He looks sad while the people in the background look to be ignoring him. The early Catholics in the colony may feel the same as Jeremiah because they were also in exile.  

Oliver's response to the visual Scripture passage

Jeremiah is thinking about the people who were taken into exile in the sixth century BC to Babylon- he told them that “the Lord speaks – he has plans for peace and not disaster reserving a future full of hope for you” (29:11) 

Grace's response to the visual Scripture passage 

I think the man in this image is concerned, anxious, worried and losing hope for his future because he looks as though he is living in exile. The people in the background look like they are trying to keep going. 

TERM 3 EVENTS

Please note that all excursions, incursions, gala days and school events are on hold at this point in time.