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Last Sunday, the Church celebrated the Feast of Corpus Christi, a day that provides an opportinuty for us to focus on Christ's real presence in the Eucharist. As Pope Francis reminds us, "Every year the feast of Corpus Christi invites us to renew the wonder and joy for this wonderful gift of the Lord, which is the Eucharist".
The Sacrament of Eucharist is at the very centre of our faith. Each time we celebrate Mass we remember and reenact the institution of the Sacrament of Eucharist at the Last Supper and celebrate Christ's presence in the world today. During my short time here at St Brigid's I was extremely priviledged to join Years 1 and 5 for a Thursday morning Parish Mass and to once again share Eucharist with members of St Brigid's Parish and School. Sharing Eucharist together is at the very heart of our Catholic identity here at St Brigid's and I would encourage parents, who are able, to join with their children for worship at the weekly Thursday Parish Mass commencing at 9.30am.
The Eucharist will hold special significance this year, for our Year 3 students who are invited to receive the sacrament of Reconciliation and the Sacrament of Eucharist for the first time next term. Receiving the Sacraments is a very blessed time in our journey of faith, and one that continues to nourish us through our lives.
Sacramental Program Term 3 - The Sacrament of Reconciliation and the Sacrament of Eucharist.
Important Date: Parent Information Evening, Monday 17 July commencing at 6.30pm at St Brigid's School Hall.
School Term Dates
As we approach the end of Term two, I thank you for your continued support of our school and wish you and your families a restful student vacation break.
The last day of this term is Friday 30th June and Term 3 commences for students and teachers on Monday 17th July 2023.
The Bishop of Wollongong, Most Rev. Brian Mascord DD, has published a new document on the nature and purpose of Catholic schools in our diocese. Titled Bearers of Christ’s Love — Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Wollongong, this document is the first of its type in our diocese since the 1970s.
In it, Bishop Brian explores the purpose of Catholic schools as an expression of the Church experience, as well as the vital connection between schools, parents/carers, parishes, and the diocese itself.
Throughout the document, Bishop Brian reiterates:
- The significant role Catholic schools play in the evangelising mission of the Church and the nurturing of students’ faith.
- The commitment of Catholic educators to complement and support the educational rights and duties of parents as their child’s first educator.
- The essential requirement for Catholic schools to be places of educational excellence, where learning, wellbeing and actions of outreach and service are integrated in a holistic educational vision and practice.
- That Catholic schools are places where those seeking a Catholic education are welcome, reflecting the diverse mix of cultures, nationalities and religious traditions that currently make up our school communities.
I encourage you to take the time to watch the short video from Bishop Brian and read this important document on the Catholic Education Diocese of Wollongong website.
UPCOMING SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM FOR 2023
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RECONCILIATION & EUCHARIST |
ST BRIGID'S FAMILIES |
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Parent information Evening - School Hall |
17 July at 6:30pm |
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School Program - St Brigid’s |
17 July to 18 August |
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Retreat Day for school and parish students |
24 August 9:00am - 2:30pm |
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Sacrament of Eucharist Dates - St Brigid's Church |
26 August at 5:30pm or 2 Sept at 5:30pm |
Please continue to fill in the reporting google form if your child has even the mildest of respiratory symptoms or has tested Positive for COVID-19.
The information contained in this form gives me very good data about prevailing illness in the school which I can communicate to parents to help us all work together to ensure the health and safety of our community.
This google form can be found on the St Brigid’s website, as a link in the Brigid Bulletin and by clicking the link in the COMPASS news-feed.
Please complete it any day or time of the week, including weekends. The information will automatically come to Ms Uroda and Mrs Benoit.
| 29/5 | Pupil free day due to staff overnight retreat | All day |
| 30/5 | Pupil free day due to staff Professional Learning day | All day |
| 30/5 | Year 6 basketball - Penrith | All day |
| 31/5 | Edmund Rice College band performance | 12noon |
| 1/6 | Ms Uroda commences Principal Renewal Leave | All day |
| 2/6 | Pie Drive collection | 2:30pm-3:15pm |
| 7/6 | Year 6 excursion to the rocks | 8:00am |
| 20/6 | Netball Gala Day Year 3-6 | All day |
| 28/6 | School Athletics Carnival | 12noon |
| 28/6 | Lasagne and garlic bread P&F Lunch | TBC |
| 30/6 | Last Day for Term 2 | 3:00pm |
| 17/7 | School resumes for Term 3 | 8:50am |
| 17/7 | First Communion Compulsory parent night | 6:30pm |
| 21/7 | Kid's Disco hosted by P&F at Steelers Club | 6:00pm |
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
Congratulations Rio - Rio was selected to represent NSW at the Australian Judo National Championships which were held on the Gold Coast on the weekend. Rio did extremely well for his first major competition and won 3 of 5 fights just missing out on a Bronze Medal.
ST BRIGID'S AWARDS
Congratulations to the following students on receiving their awards during Week 6, 7 and 8 of Term 2.
Week 6 - Term 2
Today, students from Kinder to Year 6 will receive our Learning Pathways Award. This award recognises students from Kinder to Year 6 who show high engagement and motivation in their learning. They co-construct their learning tasks, demonstrating and use voice and choice to become self-directed learners.
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LEARNING PATHWAYS |
LEADER OF THE WEEK |
| Kinder | Zachary R | Julian M |
| Year 1 | Ruby D | Evelyn T |
| Year 2 | Lynn E | Sofia M |
| Year 3 | Hrihaan C | Sophie R-M |
| Year 4 | Millie A-B | Kip M |
| Year 5 | Ilena P | Harper L-D |
| Year 6 | Philippa L | Sofia S |
Week 7 - Term 2
Today students from Kinder to Year 6 will receive the Building Partnerships Award. This award recognises students from Kinder to Year 6 who work collaboratively with other students and their teachers to enhance their learning.
| CLASS | BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS | LEADER OF THE WEEK |
| Kinder | Leila G | Joshua R |
| Year 1 | Violet D | Myra C |
| Year 2 | Hurley M | Oliver W |
| Year 3 | Charlotte F | Jacob M |
| Year 4 | Macey G | Ella D |
| Year 5 | Chloe M | Praise M |
| Year 6 | Willow M | Shennah L |
Today, students from Kinder to Year 6 will receive the Making Connections Award. This award recognises students from Kinder to Year 6 who use their knowledge, skills and learning opportunities to connect to real world experiences and learning. These students seek to make meaning and connections to the world beyond the classroom.
| CLASS | MAKING CONNECTIONS | LEADER OF THE WEEK |
| Kinder | Nivana R-I | Milani S |
| Year 1 | Max N | Annabelle G |
| Year 2 | Mila J | Sofia H |
| Year 3 | Mia M | Isla R |
| Year 4 | Tom S | Christian J |
| Year 5 | Isabella S | Zlata K |
| Year 6 | Rafael M | Reed B |
Congratulations to the following students who have received an Assistant Principal's Award. Well done!
| CLASS | STUDENT |
| Year 1 - Week 7 | Ruby D |
| Year 2 - Week 7 | Levi C |
| Year 5 - Week 7 | Neave M |
| Year 2 - Week 8 | Violet D |
| Year 2 - Week 8 | Hurley M |
| Year 3 - Week 8 | Sophie R-M |
| Year 5 - Week 8 | Chloe M |
Happy Birthday to the following students who celebrated a brithday in
Week 6, 7 & 8 of Term 2
We hope you have a great birthday!
| Kinder | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Year 6 |
| Kane F | Aurora M | Josiah M |
ST BRIGID'S CHURCH MASS TIMES
UPDATING QKR!
Please make sure that you have updated all relevant information on your child's profile on Qkr! Just a reminder that your child's class needa to be updated annually.
NETBALL GALA DAY EVENT
Next Tuesday we have a school team heading to Berkeley Netball Courts to represent St Brigid's at the Diocesan Netball Gala Day. We wish all the players good luck!
EDMUND RICE COLLEGE BAND VISIT
The Edmund Rice College Band recently visited our school. As you can see from the photos our school community had a blast! We thank them for this wonderful experience.
YEAR 4 "THE ROCKS WALKING TOUR" EXCURSION
Last Wednesday Year 4 went on an excursion to "The Rocks" Sydney. We got to dress up as either Governers, Free Settlers or Convicts. We learnt about places around The Rocks like Reynolds Cottage and Bennelong Point. We also learnt about different types of convicts like James Ruse and James Freeman.
By David M
NSW PRIMARY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
NEWS FROM THE P&F EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
SAVE THE DATE - SCHOOL DISCO!
We are happy to confirm the 2023 all school disco will be held Friday 21 July 2023 at The Steelers Club, Wollongong. Pop it on the calendar and get the party shoes ready!
FETE UPDATE AND VOLUNTEER CALL OUT
We are very excited to announce our School Fete will be held on Sunday 5 November 2023.
Thank you to the volunteers who have already put their hands up to join the fete committee, host a stall, or be a general volunteer - but we still need YOUR help!
The Fete Committee needs help in the areas of Treasurer, Communications, and Marketing & Sponsorships. We have a lot of talented professionals in our school community, we’d love it if you could help in any way. All roles will be supported by the Fete Committee and P&F exec. Please email the P&F at Pandf@sbgdow.catholic.edu.au
STALL HOLDER CALL OUT - We want to make this fete the best one yet! If you have an awesome idea for a stall, or happy to help at one, please get in touch with our wonderful stall coordinators, Jenn and Diana, via email at jenngilbert24@gmail.com
To make this fete a success for our children we need as much involvement from our school community as possible. Next Fete Meeting date will be announced soon.
VOLUNTEERING
Event Helpers!
We require 1 (or 2 or 3 - grab a friend!) parents/carers from Kindergarten, Year 1, Year 3, Year 4 and Year 5 to help organise the below events in 2023:
- Kinderlinks Morning Tea (Kindergarten)
- Father’s Day Stall
- Father’s Day Morning Tea
It’s not time consuming - all the hard work is pre-prepared and you will be provided with support from the P&F Executive. If you are yet to show your support to the P&F here is your chance!
Please continue to sign up for volunteering opportunities on SignUp Zone or contact the P&F on pandf@sbgdow.catholic.edu.au.
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ROSTER 2023 |
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Weekend |
Mower #1 |
Mower #2 |
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24/06/2023 |
Russell Bailey |
Mitchell Dwyer |
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05/08/2023 |
Bobby Greenfield |
Ryan O’Connor |
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26/08/2023 |
Juan Marcano |
Brett Shrimpton |
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16/09/2023 |
Anthony Petre |
Louise MacDonald |
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07/10/2023 |
Mark Eckermann |
Thomas Mortlock |
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21/10/2023 |
Fabrizio Curcio |
Jason Shoebridge |
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4/11/2023 |
Paul Brogan |
Jeremy Crook |
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18/11/2023 |
Matt Duggan |
n/a |
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2/12/2023 |
n/a |
Darrell Mitchell |
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16/12/2023 |
Russell Bailey |
Adam Fredericks |
