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But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, and how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise through faith in Christ Jesus. (2 Timothy 3: 14-15)
In NSW, Grandparents Day will be celebrated this Sunday, October 27, 2019. This day is set aside each year to celebrate the contributions grandparents make to their families and communities, recognising the diversity of grandparent relationships across age groups, cultural backgrounds, and geographical locations. Those who take on the role of a grandparent in their family or community are celebrated for their contributions.
The treasured role of grandparents in families and older people in the community is highlighted in this way by the Department of Communities and Justice. On Grandparents Day, this department aims to support children and young people, so they have the best possible start to life and are protected from abuse and neglect; communities to become more resilient and inclusive; and seniors, so they experience the benefits of living longer.
We are also reminded by the Church, in the words of Pope Francis, to cherish our grandparents: “How important grandparents are for family life, for passing on the human and religious heritage which is so essential for each and every society! How important it is to have intergenerational exchanges and dialogues, especially within the context of the family.”
At St Brigid’s we celebrate the gift of our grandparents on Monday, October 28, 2019 as we celebrate G'day
A grandparents prayer this week, might be:
Loving God,
Our grandchildren are a blessing and joy. We love them with such passion, and know each moment spent with them is of great value.
Help us to only add joy to their lives, to follow the lead of their parents, but also to sow unique and special seeds of love and compassion into their hearts.
Help us to tune in to their worries and challenges. Bless our relationship with them, that we might display and lead them into the grace and freedom of your love for them.
Amen.
Yours in Faith, Justice and Learning
This year we will celebrate the gift of our Grandparents, Godparents and Good friends with a liturgy, morning tea and open classrooms on Monday 28 October 2019 from 10.30am.
- 10.30am Liturgy in the Church
- 11.00am Morning tea in the Hall
- 11.30am Open classrooms
We hope that you will be able to join us for this special celebration.
KINDERGARTEN 2020 TRANSITION TO SCHOOL
2019 Playgroup Sessions - Optional
- 29 October 9.00am or 2.00pm
- 6 November 9.00am or 2.00pm
Transition Session 1 - Compulsory
14 November 2019 9.15am-11.15am parents and child
Transition Session 2 - Compulsory
21 November 2019 9.15am-11.15am child only
Transition Session 3 - Compulsory
28 November 2019 9.15am-11.15am parents and child
| Year 5 | Zita H |
| Year 5 | Emily S |
| Year 5 | Atticus C |
| Year 2 | Zachariah C |
UPCOMING EVENTS
| 28 October 2019 | G'day liturgy | from 10.30am |
| 29 October 2019 | Kinder 2020 Playgroup 3 | 9.00am or 2.00pm |
| 6 November 2019 | Kinder 2020 Playgroup 4 | 9.00am or 2.00pm |
| 18 November 2019 | Year 5 Excursion | All day |
| 19 November 2019 | Year 1 Excursion | All day |
| 22 November 2019 | Talent Expo and Open Classrooms | 11.20am - 12.50pm |
| 29 November 2019 | Year 6 day of the Notables | TBC |
| 10 December 2019 | Year 6 Graduation | From 5.30pm |
| 17 December 2019 | Thanksgiving Mass, final assembly, Christmas Carols and Ringing of Bell | From 9.30am |
WORLD MISSION MONTH
After a prayerful and reflective liturgy on Monday, the students were motivated to fundraise for Sr Stan and her home for children with disabilities. The Nazareth House for God’s Children in the Diocese of Yendi in Ghana is a haven where children of all ages are loved and cared for unconditionally.
Congratulations to our wonderful school community for raising $469.10 , in our Gold Coin Line. AND
The winning house is Samaritan ….. Your Mufti Day will be Thursday 31 October 2019. Remember to wear closed in shoes.
CONGRATULATIONS
There have been many children from our Year 3 class, receive their First Holy Communion over the last six weeks. The candidates have been presenting themselves at parish masses, within the Lumen Christi Catholic Parishes, with their family and parish community supporting them at this time.
Congratulations to all our children as they continue their journey in their Catholic faith.
OCTOBER - MONTH OF THE ROSARY
This month, as Catholics, we have a special prayer focus in the Rosary. The Rosary is a special communal mantra prayer that includes the prayers that we all know, the Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be. It is a prayer that honours Mary, while focusing on the events in the life of Jesus Christ. It is a powerful prayer, that when shared, can transform a family’s spiritual life.
ALL SAINTS AND ALL SOULS DAY
We celebrate two important feasts in our Catholic Church in November, All Saints Day and All Souls Day.
All Saints Day is a solemn holy day of the Catholic Church celebrated annually on November 1. The day is dedicated to the saints of the Church, that is, all those who have attained heaven. It’s important for us to remember that those we call ‘saints’ were ordinary people like us! But although they were like us, many of these people achieved extraordinary things. How did they do it? It was because of their faith! There is a saying that faith can move mountains. A saint is someone who never gave up believing! These men and women of faith set a great example for us today.
In Christianity, All Souls Day commemorates All Souls, the Holy Souls, or the Faithful Departed. On this Feast of All Souls, we remember those who have gone before us in faith. Our loved ones are always present with us in our hearts and in our memories. In our Catholic tradition, we call them the Communion of Saints.
SAVE THE DATE
| Monday 28/10 | G'Day Liturgy 10.30am | Whole School |
| Thursday 31/10 | Parish Mass 9:30 am | Year 3 |
| Thursday 7/11 | Parish Mass 9:30 am | Year 6 and Kinder |
| Monday 11/11 | Remembrance Day Prayer 10.50am | Whole School |
| Thursday 14/11 | Parish Mass 9:30 am | Year 4 |
Congratulations to the following students on receiving their awards during the last fortnight.
Week 1 - Term 4
| CLASS | LEARNING AWARD | LEADER OF THE WEEK |
| Kindergarten | Hugh S | Charlie |
| Year 1 | Briella | Ryan |
| Year 2 | Philippa | Hugo |
| Year 3 | Shay | Xavier |
| Year 4 | Lila | Addison |
| Year 5G | Devrim | Arabella |
| Year 5W | Max | Marcus |
| Year 6 | Harper |
Week 2 - Term 4
| CLASS | COURAGE AWARD | LEADER OF THE WEEK |
| Kindergarten | Darren Y | David M |
| Year 1 | Fab M | Emma L |
| Year 2 | Rafael M | Lachlan E |
| Year 3 | William C | Isobel F |
| Year 4 | Addison W | Thomas S |
| Year 5G | Sienna F | Sebastian S |
| Year 5W | Ryder J | Luca S |
| Year 6 | Kyra B | Henry J |
Congratulations to the students who have received their Assistant Principal's Award. Well done!
| CLASS | STUDENT |
| Year 5 | Jasper R |
| Year 5 | Zachariah C |
| Year 5 | Alex H |
| Year 4 | Ben C |
Parents and friends in the St Brigid’s community are warmly invited to an afternoon showcase of talent at the school. Throughout the year, students in our school have been invited to participate in a number of programs and activities designed to extend and challenge their capabilities across a wide number of areas.
These have included the following:
- Da vinci Decathlon - a multi school Illawarra challenge designed to stimulate deep thinking and creative responses across many areas of the curriculum
- Maths Olympiad - a nationwide competition designed to push the mathematical capabilities of high achievers in this Key Learning Area
- SPLICED - a diocesan initiative that enables students to extend their artistic, scientific and linguistic skills as they engage with an independent project throughout the year
- WRITE ON - a competition, run by NESA, tailored to gifted or high achieving writers across New South Wales, giving them a chance to show their linguistic and creative and critical writing skills
- Young Archies - a competition run by the Art Gallery of NSW, inviting talented artists to design and paint a portrait of a special person in their lives
- Dicoesan Public Speaking Competition - a diocesan initiative aimed at providing opportunities for children to present topics of importance to them to a larger audience
- Christmas Art Competition - another diocesan initiative aimed at providing opportunities for students to express their personal experience of the Christmas Story through artwork
- Plugged Enrichment Program - a school based program aimed at providing students with opportunities to build their coding and robotics skills
All of the above will be showcased on the day.
Date: Friday 22nd November
Time: 1.40pm - 3.40pm
Venue: School Hall and Library
Happy Birthday to the following students.
We hope you have a great birthday!
| Kindergarten | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Year 6 |
| Stevie | Rocco | Evie | Oscar | |||
| Reed |
P & F TERM 4 MEETING
Parent and friends are warmly invited to attend the Term 4 meeting this Tuesday night, 29 October 2019 in the School Hall from 7.00pm.
Hope to see you there!
CANTEEN NEWS - UPCOMING ROSTER
| WEEK 3 TERM 4 | |
| 28 October 2019 | Jim Armstrong and Gabrielle Micallef |
| 30 October 2019 | Elle Specogna and Naomi Gleeson |
| 31 October 2019 | Marie Linnehan and Lauren Woodcock |
| WEEK 4 TERM 4 | |
| 4 November 2019 | Kate Sciannimanica |
| 6 November 2019 | Ainsley Eckermann and Fiona Carolan |
| 7 November 2019 | Alex Iabushita |
| WEEK 5 TERM 4 | |
| 11 November 2019 | Maria Ianni |
| 13 November 2019 | Saira Mussared |
| 14 November 2019 | Kerry Sweeney |
WANT TO BECOME MORE INVOLVED IN THE LIFE OF THE SCHOOL?
Are you interested in volunteering for P&F events? Would you like to help out the wonderful St Brigid’s community but don’t know where to start? We’d love to have you on board.
Drop the P&F a line and we’d be very happy to get you involved in events or as a coordinator. We can also team you up with an existing volunteer to help share the work and learn the ropes. Email us at pandf@sbgdow.catholic.edu.au
The P & F Fete Committee would like to thank all our generous sponsors for contributing to a wonderful community event.
CAN YOU VOLUNTEER AN HOUR OR TWO?
Thank you to Gary, Michael and Martin who covered the five recent Hawks Games and Jimmy Barnes concert.
If you can volunteer for an hour or two for any upcoming events, please add your name to our Google document below.
- Tonight - Australia v New Zealand Trans Tasman Test
- 27 October 2019 - Illawarra Hawks v Wildcats 5.00pm tip off
- 09 November 2019 - Australian Supercross 5.00pm
- 16 November 2019 - The Wiggles x 3 shows (10.00am, 1.00pm, 4.00pm)
- 25 November 2019 - Illawarra Hawks v Cairns Taipans 7.30pm tip off
- 16 December 2019 - Illawarra Hawks v Melbourne 7.30pm tip off
- 22 December 2019 - Illawarra Hawks v NZ Breakers 3.00pm tip off
- 31 December 2019 - NYE and Illawarra Hawks v Sydney Kings 5.30pm tip off
St Brigid’s Gwynneville
| Saturday | 5.30pm Vigil |
| Sunday | 9.00am |
| Thursday | 9.30am |
For the most current Mass times and Parish information, please visit the Parish website