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National Apology Day is a day to remember and pray for the children who were taken away from their families and homes. It is a step on the path to reconciliation. It is a commitment to right the wrongs of past injustices and is about building a bridge of respect between all people.
On 13 February 2008, the first sitting of the new parliamentary year, then-Prime Minister Kevin Rudd formally acknowledged the immense suffering experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people due to past government policies of forced child removal and decades of mistreatment of Indigenous Australians.
The National Apology to the Stolen Generations remains a momentous turning point that demonstrates the importance of historical acceptance in paving the road to reconciliation.
Loving God, Creator Spirit, God of the Dreaming, you who created all people in your image and likeness, may we listen with care to all people of this land and treat all with respect.
Source of all creation and unity, bless us in our endeavours to live as one in Christ.
May you, our God of justice, give us the strength and courage to transform the world according to the vision of Jesus.
May you, our God, model of community and equality, inspire us to bring harmony and a new vision of peace and reconciliation to all. Amen.
WELCOME TO OUR NEW FAMILIES FOR 2022
We extend a very warm welcome to the following 16 new families who have enrolled in St Brigid’s and commenced at the start of the 2022 school year: Apro, Beeton, Chalana, Ganassin, Gilbert, Gorgievski, Jovanovski, McDonald, Menyanu, Miller, Nahlous, Nicholson, Oryungorn, Owoeye, Pecere, and Sherley.
Our beautiful Kindergarten class of 2022 has settled in magnificently to daily life at St Brigid’s. Thank you to the parents who have been so supportive of our teachers in preparing for this special time. The first day of school is always an exciting time and seeing the Kindergarten students begin their school days is indeed very rewarding for us all.
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL (SRC)
The SRC works as an advocate for the needs of the school community, and as a point of contact between the student body and the school leadership team. It addresses relevant issues and sets achievable goals which support the school.
The SRC aims to:
- develop leadership skills
- provide opportunities for students to create and to implement
- give students a greater voice in decision-making processes,
- empower students to contribute to a positive school culture and
- strengthen the school community through active participation.
It is with great pleasure that I announce the Semester One Student Representative Council for 2022:
| SRC Chairperson | Cameron B |
| Year 6 | Samuel S |
| Year 5 | Zachariah C |
| Year 4 | Bethany M |
| Year 3 | David M |
| Year 2 | Vita K |
| Year 1 | Maggie M |
| Kindergarten | Semester 2 only |
IN LOVING MEMORY
We remember Mr Joe Davidson (grandfather of Tully in Year 6) who peacefully passed away on Wednesday 15 December 2021. As a committee member of the Returned Services League City of Wollongong RSL Sub-Branch, he became a great friend to the St Brigid's community. Prior to COVID-19 restrictions, Joe attended St Brigid's each year to help us commemorate Anzac Day and Remembrance Day.
We also keep in our prayers, Rafael and Gisele M and the Bush family on the recent passing of their dear uncle, brother and Son.
In addition, we remember Antonio Frino, the father-in-law of Mrs Frino who passed away last weekend.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE SAVINGS FOR FAMILIES
The NSW government will give families a $500 voucher for every primary school child in an effort to ease the childcare burden.
As students returned to classrooms, Premier Dominic Perrottet said parents could apply for the vouchers through Service NSW from February 28.
The vouchers – similar to the Dine and Discover program – will cover the parent gap fee, which is the portion paid by families after the Commonwealth-funded child care subsidy is applied.
“Before and After School Care services are more important than ever as families return to work following the holidays,” said Mr Perrottet.
“It’s been a challenging past couple of years for parents of school-aged children. Many have had to juggle the demands of supervising their kids’ education at home while working remotely, or even forgoing paid work.
“These vouchers for before and after school care will help alleviate some of the financial pressures on NSW families and provide greater flexibility and more options for those who need to work.”
RESPIRATORY ILLNESS PROCEDURES - GOOGLE FORM
Please continue to fill in the reporting google form if your child has even the mildest of respiratory symptoms; is a close household contact, 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.
Students and staff who have undergone testing and have been directed to self-isolate can return to school when: they have received a negative test result, completed their 7 day isolation period AND are not displaying symptoms of illness.
Your support in ensuring the health and safety of the St Brigid’s Community during this global pandemic has been greatly appreciated.
Please complete it any day or time of the week, including weekends. The information will automatically come to Ms Uroda and Mrs Sammut.
TAEKWONDO PROGRAM STARTS NEXT WEEK FOR K-6
The Taekwondo Kickstarters program is a modified taekwondo program, developed by Australian Taekwondo, for delivery in schools. It is a fun, safe and inclusive program that teaches kids about all of the benefits that Taekwondo has to offer.
Taekwondo is the safest martial art and the best at developing a child’s physical literacy. The program is designed to create a level of consistency with respect to curriculum and content to provide schools and participants with a quality taekwondo experience that can be delivered and enjoyed nationally.
Features of Taekwondo Kickstarters includes:
- A nationally accredited framework to help delivery in the school system.
- A safe, fun and inclusive program for all school students.
- Learning for children from K-6 in the fundamental skills and values of taekwondo, specifically those with minimal experience in the martial arts.
- Alignment with the Australian Curriculum.
Thank you to the P&F for paying for 2 weeks of the 6 week program.
SCHOOL MERIT AWARD POLICY
The purpose of our weekly school-based merit award system is to recognise and celebrate student achievement and success in a variety of learning and leadership areas. As the title suggests, it is based on merit for achievement and is not designed as an encouragement award or given out so everyone in the class will receive an equal amount of awards each term or year. The classroom teachers have a myriad of ways of encouraging and recognising the growth of the students at a class level.
THE STRUCTURE OF MERIT AWARDS K-6
- Step 1 - 5 Merit awards = First Assistant Principal Award+
- Step 2 - 5 Merit awards = Second Assistant Principal Award+
- Step 3 - 5 Merit awards = First Principal Award
- Step 4 - 5 Merit awards = Third Assistant Principal Award+
- Step 5 - 5 Merit awards = Fourth Assistant Principal Award+
- Step 6 - 5 Merit awards = Second Principal Award+
- Final Step - 2 Merit Awards = St Brigid Medal
THE PROCEDURE
- When students achieve a milestone they are required to submit the actual relevant merit awards to the school office for validation
- The awards are verified by the Assistant Principal and/or Principal and signed, stamped and dated
- The next milestone award is presented at the assembly on the Friday after all the documentation is presented.
- The Assistant Principal and Principal will sign and date the back of the awards when they are presented.
- The final awards of the year are presented at the final assembly in Week 9 (if it is a 10 week term) and Week 10 (if it is an 11 week term). No awards will be presented after this assembly.
LETTER FROM THE PREMIER OF NSW TO FAMILIES
COVID-19 PROCEDURES STILL IN PLACE
Parents and carers are not allowed on school sites or at off-site school events held during school hours except for the following purposes only:
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Essential parent and carer meetings with teachers and/or school executives with a scheduled appointment.
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Parents and carers who attend a school administration building or another defined location for the purpose of picking up their child if they are unwell or where they have been asked to arrange for a COVID-19 test after their child has displayed flu-like symptoms while at school.
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Parent or carer volunteers required in educational support roles for activities essential to the delivery of the curriculum such as reading groups, music, dance and kitchen garden areas. Schools are required to have scheduled programs in place and remind parents and carers that they must not attend school unless it has been previously arranged.
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CAR ZONE PROCEDURES FOR COVID-19
Please follow all the school procedures and traffic rules to ensure the smooth operation of our car zone but even more importantly, for the safety and well being of all our families.
Please do not queue and block the traffic in Vickery Street. You must do a lap of the block or time your arrival when the zone is not so congested. Please do not use technology and be on your phone in the car zone.
The car zone has a 2 minute limit. As we commence calling names from 2:55pm-3:10pm please do not enter the zone until 2:53pm. Heavy fines can be given as a result of parking in this zone.
The Primary Tuition Fee for 2022 will be $1,746 per family and the Primary School SEDSO Building and Maintenance Levy will be $ 1,130 per family in 2022. The St Brigid's Resource Fee is $223 per student.
The following documents are available on our St Brigid's website for the information of families:
- Diocesan School Fee Management Policy
- Diocesan Frequently Asked Questions
- Diocesan Request to Pay by Instalments
- Information regarding school Fees
Just a reminder that we do not encourage the sharing of food from home for special occasions e.g birthdays, Easter and Christmas. If we do have a treat day at school, we will always ask you to contact the office should you not wish for your child to partake in buying a special treat. Thank you for your ongoing support.
UNIFORM and SUN SMART POLICIES
Please ensure that you are familiar with and support the school to ensure that both these policies are implemented correctly. They can be found on the school website:
https://www.sbgdow.catholic.edu.au/parents/policies-procedures-forms/
UPCOMING EVENTS FOR TERM 1
| 15/2 | Swimming Trials | 8:15am - 12noon |
| 17/2 | Commencement Mass | 9:30am |
| 1/3 | Pancake Tuesday | Order via Qkr! |
| 2/3 | Ash Wednesday Mass | 11:00am |
| 3/3 | P&F AGM and General meeting | 6:30pm - 7:30pm |
| 9/3 - 10/3 | Holy Communion parents sessions | 6:30pm |
| 14/3 | PP teleconferences commence | By Appointment |
| 18/3 | Bullying - No Way! Day | All day activities |
| 18/3 | Special food day | Lunch time |
| 1/4 | Cross Country Carnival | From 9:30am |
| 7/4 | School term ends | 3:00pm |
| 8/4 | Pupil Free Day | All day |
| 26/4 | School commences for Term 2 | All day |
2022 SAVE THE DATE
| 15 December | Year 6 Graduation Mass / luncheon / prize giving / ringing of bell |
| 16 December | Final awards assembly of 2022 |
| 16 December | Year 6 Graduation Excursion |
| 19 December | Christmas fun day and special food day |
| 20 December | Pupil Free Day |
Welcome Back!
Dear Parents and Carers,
I am delighted to spend another year learning and growing alongside the students, staff and parents/carers of this wonderful St Brigid's community. I look forward to a great year of learning and joy with the students. Let's hope we have more opportunities to connect with our parents and carers this year, as we very much value your partnership in your child's education journey.
DIGITAL LESSONS FOR ISOLATING STUDENTS
As we are once again restricted by COVID-19 and NSW Health requires that household contacts of confirmed COVID-19 cases are to isolate for 7 days, we are determined to ensure learning continuity for all the students, so teachers have now created digital learning tasks to be accessed via the student's Seesaw accounts (Year 1-2) or Google Classroom accounts. These tasks can be accessed using the Seesaw Home Learning code and the Google Classroom class codes (teacher shares with students). The tasks are available from this week up to and including Week 5 at this stage. Please feel free to access the tasks if your child is isolating at home. If your child becomes sick, there is no obligation to complete these tasks. Below is some information about these tasks:
- Digital tasks will be available to access from Term 1, Week 3
- Digital tasks can be accessed using the student’s Seesaw accounts (Years K-2) or Google Classroom accounts (Years 3-6)
- Seesaw Home Learning Codes will be provided to students once the Responsible Use of Technology Agreement has been signed and returned to school
- Google Classroom codes will be emailed to parents or shared with students
- There will be a minimum of 4 digital tasks to complete
- Digital tasks will be in line with the class teaching and learning program
- Students are also expected to access their EPIC Home Reading accounts with reading material assigned to each student
- Teachers will provide feedback on the digital tasks submitted by students
If you need any support with these tasks or require any further information, please contact the office and we will do our best to support you.
GOING TRASH FREE EVERYDAY
Last year our Student Representative Council (SRC) led a great inititative called TRASH FREE TUESDAY. This was a great success with students and families making a conscious effort to bring plastic free, fresh food or nude food to school every Tuesday. Across the school, there was great enthusiasm for this initiative and all classes at some stage during the year won the St Brigid Peace Lily. Some very lucky classes were crowned the Trash Free Champions and at the end of the term, they were rewarded with free play at the oval and an opportunity to sample some of the fresh produce from the school garden. This year our newly elected SRC members from each class will lead a new waste free initiative where they will promote waste free lunches being brought to school everyday. They will provide the students with some examples of what a waste free lunch box can look like and how they can help to pack their own plastic free lunches. They will also do a tally of their own class on a random day of the week to authentically determine which class has the most waste free lunch boxes. The class with the most amount of waste free lunchboxes as a percentage will win the St Brigid's Peace Lily for their class to look after for the week. This initiative will begin half way through this term so be on the look out for when it starts. in the meantime, here is some information for you about NUDE FOOD and how you and your child/children can have waste free lunchboxes.
SPOTLIGHT ON LEARNING
This year I would like to showcase the wonderful learning that is taking place in each classroom through the Brigid Bulletin. This means that one class will have an opportunity to show you all they have been learning throughout the school term. You will see examples such as:
- videos of students enaging in their learning
- videos of students sharing their thoughts and ideas about their learning and using the language of learning
- student work samples
The following is a timetable for when your child's class will have the SPOTLIGHT ON THEIR LEARNING in the Brigid Bulletin.
Be on the look out for your child's class.
| Class | Term | Week |
| Year 4 | 1 | 6 |
| Year 5 | 1 | 9 |
| Year 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Year 6 | 2 | 6 |
| Year 1 | 2 | 9 |
| Year 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Kindergarten | 3 | 6 |
GROWING YOUR MIND - A POSITIVE START TO THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR
During the holidays I listened to a few of these wonderfully inspiring podcasts about how children become aware of their feelings, how to mangage their emotions, be courageous and resilient. I loved the way the authors used animals to describe how our mind and bodies react when we are hurt, challenged, sad and happy. I have included the first episode of the 'Grow your Mind' Podcast which covers topics such as gratitude, friendships, courage, movement and hope. It is only 10 minutes in duration and I encourage you to listen to it and to get your children to listen to it too.
SACRAMENTS 2022
Thank you for your patience with the restructure of the Lumen Christi Preparation Programme for the Sacrament of the Eucharist for 2021. The dates for the Eucharist Programme are as follows:
Term 1 (March) 2022
Parent Meeting: 23 & 24 February St John Vianney, 6:30 pm
Session 1: 9 & 10 March, St John Vianney, 6:30 pm
Session 2: 16 & 17 March, St John Vianney, 6:30 pm
Session 3: 23 & 24 March, St John Vianney, 6:30 pm
Session 4: 30 & 31 March, St John Vianney, 6:30 pm
The First Communion Masses will be held on Saturday 2 April and Saturday 9 April 2022. Further confirmation of times will be available during the Parent Meetings in late February 2022.
REFLECTIONS
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Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 13 February 2022  |
Paul teaches us that, united to Christ through faith and in baptism, we are united in his death and resurrection. With Christ we die to sin; with him we rise to a new life. We cannot wait to see proof of our transformation before we change our actions. The proof is in the lives we live in faith. To deny that we have died and been raised is to deny the resurrection of Christ. Paul insists that they cannot be separated. The challenge is to live in and out of this faith. Both Jeremiah and Jesus introduce us to such a way of living. It is a way of paradox, a way that moves us beyond the self-centred standards of the world. The poor, the hungry, those who weep, and those who are persecuted are really the ones who are blessed. The victims of our social and economic systems, those who have been ravaged by war or have been made vulnerable by life itself are the ones who, if they place their trust in God, will be blessed in the end. They may appear to be the outcasts of this world, but, if they are filled with faith, they will inherit heaven. The wealth of this world and its pleasures are not the blessings that we might think they are. They can blind us to the real values of life and prevent us from dying to the world and living resurrected lives in Christ. © Dianne Bergant CSA |
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Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time 20 February 2022  |
Perhaps one of the most difficult lessons to learn is forgiveness of those whom we consider our enemies, those who have wronged us. As challenging as this may be, the Gospel calls us to a very high standard: we must be merciful as God is merciful. If such perfection can become a reality in our lives, we will be able to forgive. Paul assures us that we can indeed attain such perfection, not by ourselves, but through the power of the risen Lord whose image we bear. Paul plays with the theology of creation. In the beginning, we were made like the first Adam, earthly, limited, weak, concerned about the things of this world, and committed to our own well being. Through baptism we have been fashioned after the image of the second Adam, Christ the risen Lord. Being like Christ, we become Godlike, empowered with his saving power, transformed with him into new beings. It is now in our power, which is really the power of the resurrection, to be merciful as God is merciful. In the risen Lord we experience a mystical transformation. From now on, all of our actions can flow from this new reality. Transformed by the power of the resurrection, we are capable of unprecedented good works. We can live without retaliation; we can render good for evil. We can be prodigal in our generosity toward others; we can relinquish any rights of proprietorship that we might enjoy. We can live with others without unfairly judging them. We can be like God, boundless in our forgiveness. © Dianne Bergant CSA |
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Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time 27 February 2022  |
Today’s gospel is made up of three separate teachings of Jesus that have been put together by the gospel writer to convey a particular message. When taken together, the three teachings all shed light on the way believers influence one another in community. It is a call to witness to one another through actions as well as words. Before we seek to teach another we must ensure we have adequately learned the lesson ourselves. We must be self-appraising before we critique another. Finally, our actions towards one another are a reflection of our intentions; good actions come from goodness of the heart. |
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Ash Wednesday 2 March 2022
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Lent opens with readings that call us to penance. However, this penance must be understood within its proper context. Penance is really an attempt to correct what is upset, to repair what is broken, to atone for the wrong done. Penance must spring from a contrite heart or acts of penance can be merely external feats of endurance. Nothing that we do can reconcile us with God. No penance, regardless of its severity, can repair a ruptured covenant bond. Only the mercy and graciousness of God can accomplish this. And God has accomplished it in the death and resurrection of Jesus. It was God’s love for sinners that prompted such a magnanimous display of divine love. Through Jesus, the entire world has been reconciled to God. Now, each individual has the opportunity to be reconciled. Penance and acts of devotion are ways of benefiting from the treasury of divine mercy and love. They do not buy reconciliation; it has already been purchased. Almsgiving and fasting and prayer are honoured ways of changing whatever prevents us from drinking from the streams of divine grace. Almsgiving reminds us of the covenant bond that joins us with each other and of the social responsibilities that accompany it. Fasting sensitises us to the dependence we have on the natural world. It also curbs our insatiable desire for more and more. Prayer unites us with God, the source of our being and our merciful covenant partner. © Dianne Bergant CSA |
Considered an honour of the highest order, the Principal's Award celebrates outstanding achievement by a student in faith, learning and other contributions to school life. Congratulations to:
| CLASS | STUDENT |
| Year 3 | David M |
Congratulations to the following students who have received an Assistant Principal's Award. Well done!
| CLASS | STUDENT |
| Year 1 | Logan A |
| Year 1 | Mia M |
| Year 1 | Lucas S |
| Year 1 | Hayde R |
| Year 2 | Vita K |
| Year 4 | Bethany M |
| Year 4 | Zlata K |
| Year 5 | Amelia E-B |
| Year 6 | Grace D |
ST BRIGID'S NEW AWARDS
At the commencement of the year we launched our new Vision For Learning document with the students. The staff have been working on this document for over 2 years with student imput into the process before COVID-19 hit our shores.
The logo below features the names of our new weekly awards that reflect the 5 Principles of Learning.
Congratulations to the following students on receiving their awards during the last fortnight.
Week 2 - Term 1
Compassion - We are moved by God’s grace to be accepting, empathetic and merciful by embracing the dignity of each person so that they are loved and valued.
| CLASS | CATHOLIC VALUES - COMPASSION AWARD | LEADER OF THE WEEK |
| Year 1 | Maggie M | Joshua M |
| Year 2 | Mia M | Jammy C |
| Year 3 | Charlie E-B | David M |
| Year 4 | Bethany M | Zlata K |
| Year 5 | Amelia E-B | Rio M |
| Year 6 | Evie B | Raen G |
Week 3 - Term 1
The Strong Foundations Award. This award recognises those students who co create a safe, supportive and friendly environment. They are active participants in their faith, learning and outreach.
| CLASS | STRONG FOUNDATIONS AWARD | LEADER OF THE WEEK |
| Year 1 | Ted F | Ari O |
| Year 2 | Sophie R-M | Jacob M |
| Year 3 | Hunter M | Arielle N |
| Year 4 | Zara H | Joshua S |
| Year 5 | Rosie S | Hugo S |
| Year 6 | Grace D | Noah S |
SWIMMING
DIOCESAN SPORTS TRIALS
Twice a term, Scholastic Book Club catalogues will be sent home with your child. There are no cash or EFTPOS payments, parents can order and pay online for their child’s Book Club purchases using a credit card via LOOP (Linked Online Ordering and Payment platform). The books are then delivered to school and distributed to the students.
Every order helps earn free books and teaching materials for the library and classrooms however there is never any obligation to order. St Brigid’s has earnt thousands of dollars worth of resources through this scheme.
How to order using LOOP?
- Sign in or register an account at: scholastic.com.au/loop
- Click on ORDER and select school and child’s class.
- Add child’s first name and last initial (so book can be distributed to the student).
- Enter product item number from the Book Club catalogue.
- Make payment via credit card
All orders are attached to the school account until ready to be submitted to Scholastic by the school. A due date will be published in the Brigid Bulletin. No late orders can be processed.
Scholastic Book Club Issue 1 Orders due online by 18 February 2022
SCHOOL FEES 2022
School fees for 2022 have now been invoiced and statements have been issued, with annual or first instalment payment due on 28 February 2022. You may view school fees in the Compass Parent Portal.
We would also like to advise you of the following important information in relation to school fees and the rollout of new administrative systems. All primary, secondary and K-12 schools have now been transferred to the package which includes Compass and Technology One. This has provided Catholic Education Diocese of Wollongong with the ability to perform centralised functions relating to school fee accounts on behalf of our schools.
WHAT CENTRALISATION OF FUNCTIONS MEANS FOR FAMILIES
The invoicing of school fees and the distribution of school fee statements each month, is now a function carried out by Catholic Education Diocese of Wollongong. Payment of fees, whether as an annual payment or payment by instalments is due on the date/s provided on your school fee statement.
Please note that if an adjustment is made to your school fee account eg your child changes subjects in a secondary school, etc., we will email a new school fee statement. If you are paying by instalments, they may need to be regenerated and a change may occur in your payments. If this is the case, a new schedule of payments and due dates will appear on the last page of your statement.
REMINDERS FOR LATE PAYMENTS
In 2021, the issue of reminders for late payment via email was introduced and in 2022 the ability to send SMS messages will be added to the system. These reminders are automatically generated by the software based on the number of days a payment is overdue and are distributed by the Catholic Education Office. For those families that may have difficulty in paying their school fees, these reminders may cause some distress. This is not our intention. Our intention is to manage the collection of school fee accounts with new technology and in so doing, alleviate some of the administrative work of our schools.
SCHOOL FEE ACCOUNT ENQUIRIES
Please note, despite the centralisation of various functions, your school/s will always be your point of contact for matters pertaining to fees. If you wish to discuss your school fee account, please contact your school office. The role of Catholic Education Diocese of Wollongong is to action centralised tasks on behalf of schools.
IF YOU WISH TO PAY BY INSTALMENTS
Many families have already elected to pay their school fees by instalments. If you wish to avail yourself of this option please complete a Request to Pay by Instalment Form which is available on the school’s website or at the office.
On completion of the request either email it to instalments@dow.catholic.edu.au or submit at the school office. Following receipt of the request, instalments will be generated on your account and a schedule of payments and due dates will be provided on your next school fee statement. Please note it is only necessary to complete this form once during the period of child/children’s enrolment, unless you wish to amend your payment frequency.
DIFFICULTY WITH PAYMENT
If you are experiencing financial difficulty, we encourage you to contact the school in which your child/children are enrolled to discuss an arrangement that will assist you meet your commitments. This may include the completion of a Diocesan Application for Fee Concession which is available from the administration office of each school. Be reassured that your situation will be treated with strict confidentiality and respect for your circumstances.
For those families that received a Fee Concession in 2021, you will receive an email prior to your annual review date attaching a further Application for Fee Concession. If you wish to submit the application, please do so at your child’s school. Please note, if you have children in more than one school, it will only be necessary to submit one application.
For further information regarding school fees, please access the Diocesan School Fee Management Policy and Frequently Asked Questions which is available on our school website.
At the beginning of the new school year, we would like to remind parents to check and update any details for your children and yourself in the Compass portal.
School fee balances can be checked via the Parent Portal on Compass.
To do this on your phone:
- Open the Compass App
- Open the menu button in the top left hand corner (3 lines, also commonly refered to as the hamburger)
- DO NOT USE THE SCHOOL FEE OPTION IN THIS MENU
- Find and click 'Open in Browser'
- Click your name in the top right hand corner
- Click billing tab (fourth tab along)
To do this on your computer:
- Open the Compass Portal (httpss://sbgdow-nsw.compass.education/)
- Click your name in the top right hand corner
- Click billing tab (fourth tab along)
STUDENT UNEXPLAINED ABSENCES
A reminder to please logon to your parent portal and provide reason and the details/comment (now a mandatory field) for any full day absences for your child/children.
You do not need to provide partial absence explanations - this will be done from the school office when the students arrive or depart.
If you have any questions regarding any of this information please contact the school office.
Happy Birthday to the following students.
We hope you have a great birthday!
| Kinder | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Year 6 |
| Ishaan C | Sebastian T | Flynn D | Arthur R | Simon C | Zac C | Audrey G |
| Myra C | Hayden R | Christian J | Zlata K | Sofia S | Samuel S | |
| Della M | Veronica A | Tom S | Daniel M | Rosie S | Andy P | |
| Bella W | Florence M | Luke S | ||||
| Mason M | ||||||
| Oliver E | ||||||
| Shay A | ||||||
| Tayah A | ||||||
| Alessia S |
NEWS FROM THE PRESIDENT
You are warmly invite to attend the AGM and Term 1 meeting which will be held on THURSDAY 3 March 2022 in the St Brigid's School Hall. As per the current restrictions, COVID safe measures will be in place, so please only attend if you are double vaxed and symptom free. We ask that you wear a face mask, sign in, sanitise on entry and socially distance from staff and other parents.
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Date |
1st Mower |
2nd Mower |
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5/3/2022 |
Mark Eckermann |
Thomas Mortlock |
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19/3/2022 |
Gary Humphrey |
Simon Young |
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2/4/2022 |
David Hides |
Jeremy Crook |
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16/4/2022 |
Brett Shrimpton |
Daniel St Archangel |
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30/4/2022 |
Matt Duggan |
n/a |
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14/5/2022 |
Fabrizio Curcio |
Jason Shoebridge |
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28/5/2022 |
John Harman |
Louise Macdonald |
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25/6/2022 |
Antony Petre |
Darrell Mitchell |
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23/7/2022 |
Fabrizio Curcio |
Kevin Dent |
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20/8/2022 |
Mark Eckermann |
Thomas Mortlock |
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10/9/2022 |
Gary Humphrey |
Simon Young |
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24/9/2022 |
David Hides |
Jeremy Crook |
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8/10/2022 |
Brett Shrimpton |
Daniel St Archangel |
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22/10/2022 |
Anthony Petre |
Paul Brogan |
St Brigid’s Gwynneville
ST BRIGID'S CHURCH MASS TIMES
| Saturday | 5:30pm Vigil |
| Sunday | 9:00am |
| Thursday | 9:30am |
PARISH BULLETIN
PARISH WEBSITE
The ISLHD Health Promotion
Cancer Council’s Healthy Lunch Box website
Healthy Back-to-School lunch boxes made easy!
Developed by dietitians, healthylunchbox.com.au is a one-stop shop for everything you need to know about packing a healthy lunch box. It’s a great resource to promote to parents, even the canteen. On the website there is an interactive lunch box builder, a wide range of nut-free recipes, an ‘Inspiration and Ideas’ section that includes healthy snack alternatives and informative blogs to help kick start the year.