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In celebrating Mothers Day this weekend, we acknowledge and pay tribute to all St Brigid’s mothers and mothering. I make that distinction because I know that on occasions and in different circumstances that many other people including aunts, stepparents, grandparents, dads and close family friends fulfil the primary mothering role in families.
We also pray as a Catholic community for mothers everywhere. We think about how children and mothers who have been forcibly separated through government policy, war, or natural disaster are feeling. We think about how women and children affected by domestic violence are feeling. We think about woman who suffer great loss, harassment and abuse are feeling.
But hopefully we do more than think. We pray, we speak out and stand up for mothers everywhere, for peace and equality. In Luke’s Gospel (1:46-55) we read Mary’s song of praise, the Magnificat, and pray that it will be an inspiration to us. Mary imagines a world that reflects the face of God’s love and compassion, where all are fed and every hurt is removed, and where a strong light is thrown on the face of human degradation and suffering. This is a different image of Mary from the often-romanticised view of her as forever patient and suffering.
Mothering is an act of faith. There are no guarantees of the outcome, there can be great pain as well as joy, tears as well as laughter. There’s no room for ego, but there’s always plenty of people ready to judge and label you. I invite all mothers to place justice for self at the core of their thoughts and actions. If mothers are called to show love, compassion, and justice to others, they need to show themselves that same respect.
Let us pray…
Spirit of Life, today we remember the women, named and nameless, who through the ages have used the power and the gifts which you gave them to change the world. We refer to these mothers who went before us to help us discover in ourselves this power, and how to use it in such a way that we help to advance a kingdom of justice and peace.
We remember Sarah, who with Abraham responded to God’s call to leave the land in which she was born and to put her trust in a covenant with God. We pray for her strength in faith.
We remember Esther and Deborah, who saved their people through acts of personal courage. We pray for their strength to be bold, to act in the interest of the greatest good.
We remember Mary Magdalene and the other women who followed Jesus and were not believed when they proclaimed the resurrection. We pray for their strength to believe against the temptation to doubt.
We remember Phoebe, Priscilla and the other feminine leaders of the early Church. We pray for their strength to spread the gospel and inspire communities.
We remember Teresa of Avila and Catherine of Siena, who strongly opposed the corruption of the Church at the time of the Renaissance. We pray for their power with which they try to hand things on to us.
We pray for the women who are victims of violence in their own homes, that power will be given them to overcome their anxiety and look for solutions.
We pray for the women who stand face to face with a life of poverty and undernourishment. That power be given them to hold fast and open possibilities for all women.
We pray for daughters and granddaughters, that power may be given them to seek happiness in their lives.
We have stood silently in the power of many women from the past and present. Now it is time to stand by ourselves. In each of us there is the same life, light and love, and within us lie the seeds of power and glory.
Spirit of life, be with us in our mission as we celebrate this special day. Amen
CONGRATULATIONS DEACON JAMES ARBLASTER
Last Saturday, 30 April 2022, James Arblaster was ordained by Bishop Brian Mascord at St Francis Xavier Cathedral as our new deacon.
Deacon James is a seminarian in the last phase of training for the priesthood. We are very fortunate that he will be ministering among us at Lumen Christi Parish during 2022. James will also be presiding at the Liturgy of the Word celebrations with the students of St Brigid's throughout the year. After being a deacon for a year, Bishop Brian will ordain him a priest.
Deacons can baptise, witness marriages, perform funeral and burial services outside of Mass, distribute Holy Communion and preach the homily. After being a deacon for a year, Bishop Brian will ordain Deacon James as a priest.
We congratulate Deacon James and wish him every blessing for the year ahead as he continues his formation towards priestly ordination.
Dear Families and Friends of Lumen Christi Parish,
At the Angelus Address in St Peter’s Square in Rome, on 14 March 2021, Pope Francis announced that on “Friday, 19 March, Solemnity of Saint Joseph, the Amoris Laetitia Year of the Family will open”. Pope Francis explained that it would be “a special year to grow in family love.” He then called “for a renewed and creative pastoral drive to place the family at the centre of the attention of the Church and of society.” It was his prayer “that every family may feel in its own home the living presence of the Holy Family of Nazareth, that it may fill our small domestic communities with sincere and generous love, a source of joy even in trials and difficulties.” Every family needs to be aware of this living presence of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph in their home as a way of remembering their vocation to live for God and for each other in mutual love and service.
In response to this invitation to reflect on the vocation and mission of Christian families, this Sunday (1 May 2022) we will be praying as a parish for all our families. To give a tangible expression to this prayer, an icon of the Holy Family will be placed before the sanctuary in St Francis Xavier Cathedral, Wollongong, and be blessed by Bishop Brian during the 10:30am Sunday Mass. One of our families will then light a candle before the icon to remind us that Christ, the Risen Lord, is the centre and support of the Christian home. This icon will be fixed to one of the walls of the Cathedral as a devotional focus to contemplate the virtues of family life and to find consolation in times of darkness and sorrow.
To foster our reflection on married and family life, Pope Francis has recommended a renewed study of his Apostolic Exhortation Amoris Laetitia (The Joy of Love). This Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation, published in 2016, reflects on nine key ideas:
- Family life in the light of God’s Word
- The current experiences and challenges of families
- Jesus’ teaching on marital love and marriage as a Sacrament
- The growth of a married couple’s love through the various stages of life
- The welcoming of new life into a marriage and care for children
- Formation for couples before marriage and during their married life
- Developing ways to better educate children
- Pastoral mercy and discernment for people in morally difficult situations
- The spirituality of marriage and family life as love, care, and consolation
As Lumen Christi parish we want to place our families at the centre of our attention. No matter where your family is situated or what struggles presently challenge you, you are loved by God. It may be the case that life in your family has been difficult and painful, or that there has been a breakdown in marital or family relationships. Whatever the circumstances, whoever is possibly at fault, God is with you, helping you to see the way forward according to the truth, mercy, and peace of Christ.
Last week I commenced a nine-week series of reflections on Amoris Laetitia.
The next meeting is on Wednesday 18 May 2022, 7pm at St Francis Xavier Cathedral in the Monsignor Rigney Meeting Room. To follow the talk, please purchase a copy of Amoris Laetitia from the parish office. Copies can also be purchased before the meeting starts. You are most welcome to attend.
Thank you to all our families for your beautiful witness of faith, prayer, and commitment. You remind us of an essential aspect of our Catholic religion, that God is Love and faithfully cares for us both in good times and when the storms of life are against us.
May God bless you and your children with hope and joy.
Fr Bernard Gordon (26 April 2022)
GREAT RESULTS AT THE DA VINCI DECATHLON
Thank you to Mrs Mewitt for preparing and leading a strong academic team of sixteen Year 5 and 6 students to the 2022 Da Vinci Decathlon. More information about our success is featured in the News from the Middle Leaders Desk section of the newsletter.
P&F FUNDRAISING
A huge thank you to Ainsley E for coordinating the 2022 P&F chocolate drive. Not only did this event raise valuable funds, more importantly, the P&F were able to donate $818 to the St Vincent de Paul flood appeal to help those devastated by the NSW floods. Thank you one and all for you support. The next P&F fundraiser will be a winter pie drive in June. Stay tuned for further details.
Thank you also to Lara P for purchasing and organising the Mother's day stall for the students. Thanks also to Rebecca A and Saira M for assisting the students with their purchases today.
P&F SPECIAL FOOD DAY - PLACE YOUR ORDER ON QKR
COVID SMART PROCEDURES FOR COMING ONTO SITE
Despite many restrictions being lifted, the St Brigid’s staff have elected to continue to wear face masks to keep healthy and to achieve learning continuity for the students by avoiding sickness and absenteeism. Therefore, I ask that you show your support for the staff by adhering to the 4 COVID-smart procedures below when you come onto the school site as a volunteer or visitor.
WEEKLY ASSEMBLIES IN THE SCHOOL HALL
| WEEK | DAY/TIME | CLASS PARENTS |
| 2 | Friday 6 May 2:20pm | Year 1 and Year 2 |
| 3 | Friday 13 May 2:20pm | Year 3 and Year 4 |
| 4 | Friday 20 May 2:20pm | Year 5 and Year 6 |
| 5 | Friday 27 May 2:20pm | n/a strike day |
WINTER UNIFORM
As you are aware, the UCI Road World Championships will take place across the Wollongong Local Government Area from Sunday 18 to Sunday 25 September 2022.
Wollongong will not operate as it usually does, as 11 World Championship races will take place on public roads across the LGA. For the safety of the community, participants and spectators, there will be temporary road closures during the event period, and as such changes to street parking and service delivery.
As information becomes available I will keep you up to date regarding organisational and operational logistics for our school. Below is the most recent information made available to us regarding road closure times and events.
FEDERAL ELECTION - TOWARDS A BETTER KIND OF POLITICS
The Australia’s Catholic Bishops released a statement in the run up to federal elections later this month, urging voters to use their voice to protect the disadvantaged and the environment.
You can read the statement below
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.
2022 SAVE THE DATE
| 28 June | Athletics Carnival |
| 9 December | Christmas Carols Concert and dinner |
| 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 |
SPOTLIGHT ON LEARNING PRESENTS YEAR 2
CLASS PROFILE
Year 2 are a bubbly, bright and highly focussed group of amazing students who love to learn and share their knowledge and skills with others. They have already enaged in some very interesting learning this year, explanding their knowledge base and repertoire of skills.
TEACHERS: Mrs Wilson and Mrs Arjona
SSOs: Amanda McAlary and Toni Frino
STUDENTS:
Year 6 REPORTERS: Tully and Noah
Year 6 CAMERA/VIDEO CREW: Alessia and Ash
MUSIC with Mrs Sommerville
In Year 2, we have been learning about the musical concept of Tone Colour. We experimented with making different sounds using a range of percussion instruments. The students then played these instruments using various sound production methods to make sound effects for the book "The Very Cranky Bear" by Nick Bland. We had a lot of fun!
Stay tuned for SPOTLIGHT ON LEARNING in the next Brigid Bulletin edition in Term 2 Week 5, where we will showcase YEAR 6.
| Class | Term | Week |
| Year 6 | 2 | 5 |
| Year 1 | 2 | 8 |
| Year 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Kindergarten | 3 | 5 |
NAPLAN ONLINE 2022
NAPLAN is a national literacy and numeracy assessment that students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 sit in May each year. It is the only national assessment all Australian students do. Students in Year 3 and Year 5 will sit the NAPLAN starting on Tuesday 10 May. Year 3 will do a paper based writing assessment and Year 5 will complete an online writing assessment. The following schedule of assessments are being planned:
| Tuesday 10 May 2022 | Year 3, Year 5 Writing Assessment |
| Wednesday 11 May 2022 | Year 3, Year 5, Reading and Conventions of Language Assessments |
| Thursday 12 May 2022 | Year 3, Year 5 Numeracy Assessment |
| Friday 13 May 2022 | Catch up Tests |
IMPORTANT: Students in Year 3 and 5 need to ensure they have a set of working earphones and that their device is fully charged. Students in Year 5 also need to ensure their keyboard is in working order and is charged during the NAPLAN week.
A public demonstration site is available for students to use at home, to practice using the online platform. It can be accessed here. The students will have ample opportunities in class to feel at ease and comfortable with the assessment and to practice using the online platform.
https://www.nap.edu.au/online-assessment/public-demonstration-site
For more information on NAPLAN ONLINE 2022, please refer to the following parent information flyer.
CROSS COUNTRY 2022
During the last week of Term 1, we were able to hold our Cross Country as a 'selection trial' at the Botanic Gardens. Mrs Carey-Barr, Mrs Mitrevski, myself and Mrs Brodnick accompanied 38 students to the gardens and with the suppport of parent volunteers the students were able to participate in the 2km course. They ran like the wind, cheering each other on and encourgaing their friends to keep going. By the end, all students were hot, sweaty and puffing but very proud of their efforts. Well done to all the students who showed great sportsmanship. The Diocesan Cross Country has been postponed and will hopefully go ahead for the students who received an invitation on May 24, 2022.
Back at school, while we could not enage in any events due to the wet weather, the students enjoyed a House chant competition and some fun warm ups.
Please enjoy seeing snapshots of the Cross Country competitors and the fun back at school.
KINDERGARTEN INVESTIGATE A CRIME SCENE
There has been a crime commited in Kindergaten. Poor Humpty Dumpty who was happily sitting on his wall has had a terrible fall and his shell has smashed into pieces. Kindergaten do not know what happened to Humpty Dumpty but they are conduting a very serious investigation which involves searching for clues, dusting for fingerprints and questioning any witnesses. They were visited be Detective Officer Sammut during the week who appointed more junior detectives to get to the bottom of the crime. Kindergarten will work to solve this mystery and find out once and for all... who caused Humpty to fall?????
WHEN STUDENTS FORGET TO BRING ITEMS TO SCHOOL
From time to time, your child may forget their hat, ipad or other items required at school. If this occurs and you would like to bring the item to school, we have a 'drop box' that is located just outside the office door for you to drop the item into. Just give the office a phone call to say you have dropped the item off and we will ensure your child receives the item. Thank you kindly for your support.
HAPPY MOTHERS DAY - May the Month of Mary
Mary was the mother of Jesus Christ, the Saviour of the world. She was a willing servant. She trusted God and she obeyed his call.
Mary was young, poor and female. God looked upon the quality of her trust and obedience. He knew she would willingly serve God in one of the most important callings ever given to a human being. Just like Mary, God looks at our obedience and trust.
Can we willingly accept God's plan?
And so we pray...
Loving God, we thank you for mothers – for all they mean or have meant, for the love they have shown and the care they have given.
We thank you for the qualities of mothers – their patience, their kindness, concern and understanding.
We thank you for the part they play in our lives, and we thank you for this day of saying ‘thank you’, this opportunity to say what we so often mean to say but so rarely do.
For mothers and motherhood, for children and families we bring you this day our grateful praise.
Happy Mothers’ Day.
ANZAC DAY COMMEMORATION
The Year 6 students led a prayerful and solemn commemoration for ANZAC Day. A reminder was given that we remember all the service men and women who have died, their families and those who continue to defend our free land. We prayed for the people of Ukraine and for peace, justice and compassion.
Lest we forget.
LUMEN CHRISTI PARISH CONFIRMATION 2022
The Sacramental Programme for Confirmation continues at St John Vianney Co-Cathedral commencing at 6:30 pm.
Term 2, 2022
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Session |
2 |
11/12 May |
St John Vianney |
6:30 pm |
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Session |
3 |
18/19 May |
St John Vianney |
6:30 pm |
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Session |
4 |
25/26 May |
St John Vianney |
6:30 pm |
The Sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated on Friday 3 June and Saturday 4 June, 2022. Further information will be provided at the sessions.
Loving God,
Pour out your blessing
Upon our beloved children,
That during this time of Sacramental preparation
They may grow closer to you,
And come to know your special love for them.
May this time of preparation be a time of blessing
For our families and our community,
And unite us all in your great love.
Amen.
FOR YOUR DIARY
LUMEN CHRISTI PARISH - RECONCILIATION AND HOLY COMMUNION 2022 - YEAR 3 2022
The parent meeting / enrolment for the Sacramental Programme - Reconciliation and Holy Communion will take place on Wednesday 29.6.22 OR Thursday 30.6.22 at St John Vianney Co-Cathedral commencing at 6.30 pm.
PARISH MASSES
It was lovely to celebrate Mass with the Year 1 and 6 students and some of their parents and grandparents in the last two weeks.
An invitation is extended to parents, grandparents and carers to attend their child / children’s designated grade Parish Mass and then stay for a ‘cuppa and a chat’.
We are hoping that this will assist you to become reacquainted with the Mass and our community. Please put the date/s in your diary!
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PARISH MASS - Thursday 9:30 AM |
CLASS ATTENDING |
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12 May 2022 |
Year2 |
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19 May - Whole School Mass PLEASE NOTE - THIS MASS HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO THURSDAY 23 JUNE 2022 |
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26 May 2022 |
Kinder |
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2 June 2022 |
Year 4 |
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9 June 2022 |
Year 5 |
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16 June 2022 |
Year 3 |
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23 June 2022 |
Whole School |
VINNIES VAN FOOD DRIVE Friday 20 May 2022
In order to assist with the work of the Vinnies Van we are hosting a food drive on FRIDAY 20 MAY 2022 for essential food items for the Vinnies Van. Each class and the staff has been given a particular item to bring in. These items are listed as essentials for the van to continue to operate in the capacity that it does, assisting our brothers and sisters in need. Ring pull cans are appreciated.
Also, on this day, the students will be invited to wear their favourite team colours or Jersey, scarf, beanie, socks. The P& F will also be holding a special food day too.
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Year 6 |
Canned tomatoes or canned beetroot slices |
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Year 5 |
Canned corn or short grain rice |
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Year 4 |
Pasta sauces (white and red) |
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Year 3 |
Long life (UHT) milk or 2L cordial or juice |
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Year 2 |
Pasta spirals |
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Year 1 |
Large tins of tuna |
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Kindergarten |
Long life (UHT) custard |
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Staff |
Family assorted biscuits |
REFLECTIONS
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FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Voice Followers You and I are Gentiles – part of the non-Jewish world. We are the sort of Christians we are, because of St Paul. He became the strongest advocate of the grace that the early Christian community should be inclusive of all nations and tribes and ethnic groups on the face of the earth. We have not yet realised this potential. What riches of intellectual traditions, cultural expressions, and organisational structure are we still to receive from the Chinese, the Korean, the Indonesians, the Africans, the Indian Catholics who are part of our ‘Church without Borders’? How do we maintain unity and identity amongst such diversity? By listening for the voice of the Good Shepherd, Our Lord Jesus Christ. But it takes a good teacher to help us to hear The Voice in the clamour of life. Some of those teachers may be found amongst the Bishops who carry a shepherd’s staff. But at least in my experience the best assistant-shepherds have been my parents, and some others. They have helped me hear The Voice assuring me that I will never perish, that I will receive eternal life. That is a Voice worth following! We could pause for a moment to get on the same wavelength as the Good Shepherd so as to echo His Voice in our lives. © Fr Michael Tate; mtate@bigpond.com |
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FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER City Life for True Lovers ‘Love one another as I have loved you.’ You may think that Our Lord’s extravagant extreme of love in voluntarily undergoing death for us, is something no human being could ever measure up to. But actually, something like this happens whenever a mother or father sits by the bedside of a child suffering the terrible pain of a chronic illness or traumatic accident and, perhaps, even facing the prospect of death. Such a parent will invariably say ‘I would rather suffer and die than see my child suffer and die.’ It is the same with a person seeing their much loved life partner in a similar situation. Each of us, usually to a lesser degree and in less fraught circumstances, has the opportunity to absorb, to some extent, the sufferings of others. We are thus given the possibility of fulfilling the command: ‘Love one another as I have loved you.’ The effect of this sort of loving will be realised at the end of history, not in a garden of Paradise, but as in a wonderful City where all tears will be wiped from our eyes. We could pause for a moment on our way to that future City, resolving to be alert to opportunities to fulfil our Lord’s command: ‘Love one another as I have loved you.’ © Fr Michael Tate; mtate@bigpond.com |
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SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER God’s home is where the heart is Some people have the idea that God is awfully remote, dwelling beyond the edge of the cosmos. We make contact by sending a prayer like a long range rocket, hoping it will find its target. This is far distant from Our Lord’s teaching in today’s Gospel. ‘If anyone loves me and keeps my word, my Father and I will make our home with that person.’ It is not in outer space, but in inner space that Divine Love will make a home. What turns a house into a home? It is in sitting around a table sharing a meal. So, Jesus created a sacred meal for us and invites us to share in the Heavenly Bread and Spiritual Drink. When we do so, we find, in the words of St John Paul II, that we ‘digest, as it were, the secret of the Resurrection’. We take into ourselves the Real Presence of the Risen Lord who makes his home with us. Coming to Communion, even after a long time away, satisfies the yearning of the human heart because it is made to be the habitation of Divine Love. We could pause for a moment to reflect on the gracious fact that God chooses to dwell in our hearts. Let us respond wholeheartedly. |
Congratulations to our First Holy Communion recipients.
NEWS FROM THE DA VINCI DECATHALON 2022
On Wednesday the 4th May 2022 the St Brigid’s Year 5 and Year 6 team participated in the Da Vinci Decathlon at the Illawarra Christian College. This day provided an opportunity for students from 19 schools throughout our local region and the Sydney region to come together for a day of stimulating academic activity and challenge.
Student teams were required to solve problems of the highest order in such subjects as Mathematics, English, Science, Art and Poetry, Ideation, Drama, Legacy, Engineering, Code Breaking and Cartography, working against each other, and the clock, to complete each task as successfully as possible. The theme of the day throughout the subjects was Causation.
What a wonderful day of learning it was. I was so proud of the students' efforts on the day, how confidently they worked together, their support of one another and how positively they communicated with each other.
Our Year 6 team received 1st place in Mathematics and 2nd place in Engineering and the Year 5 team received 3rd place in Mathematics. A fantastic achievement for our small school.
A huge thank you and congratulations to the students:
- Year 5: Eve, Hugo, Reed, Emerson, Lachlan, Zachariah, Anthony and Nicolo.
- Year 6: Cameron, Andy, Sophie, Grace, Vincent, Tayah, Raen and Mason.
THE YEAR 5 EXPERIENCE By Reed, Eve and Nicolo
At the very beginning we were excited, but also kind of nervous. Firstly, we climbed up a million stairs, the reason for this was to get to the humongous hall where the Da Vinci was going to be hosted.They told us the rules and where everything was and then….. THE GAMES BEGUN.
NICOLO’S PERSPECTIVE
This day was extremely fun for the three of us with lots of learning opportunities and challenging tasks. I loved this day because this was my first time in Da Vinci and I loved the challenges that it offered. My favourite task was English.
REED’S PERSPECTIVE
I loved this day because there was so much fun and exciting rebus puzzles. Really good learning opportunities for everyone. The puzzles were mind-crushing. My favourite was ideation where we created a prototype to clean up the earth with trash collecting hands that could extend.
EVE’S PERSPECTIVE
This day was so fun, I loved all the challenges ( especially the rebus puzzles). My favourite thing was probably …. all of it! The games at the end were a lot of fun as well. The learning opportunities were endless and my favourite was the creative producers section where Anthony, Reed and myself recreated the moon landing.
There was a real buzz of excitement in the hall as everyone was trying to engage with all of the different activities, lots of noise but you really had to focus hard and collabourate with your team.
THE YEAR 6 EXPERIENCE
Da Vinci Decathlon is an academic event full of challenging tasks and difficult inquiries. You compete in ten disciplines which include Mathematics, Engineering, Code Breaking, Ideation, Science, Legacy, Cartography, Art and Poetry, English and Creative Producers. It’s a buzzing atmosphere and a thrilling experience amongst nineteen other schools from Penrith to Nowra.
On Wednesday sixteen students from St Brigid’s attended the Illawarra Christian School accompanied by Mrs Mewett. My favourite task was Engineering whereby we had to design a rescue drone. We created this by using a prototype using only paper and straws and sticky tape. We also included a detailed reflection on our design features.
Both our teams succeeded by winning awards, our Year Five team achieved an amazing third place in Mathematics out of nineteen schools, and our Year Six team accomplished a stunning first in Mathematics, and a second in Engineering. Overall it was an awesome experience for everyone who attended the day. We are all extremely proud of all of our team's achievements and of everyone who participated.
Congratulations to the following students who have received an Assistant Principal's Award. Well done!
TERM 1 WEEK 9
| CLASS | STUDENT |
| Year 6 | Xavier C |
TERM 1 WEEK 10
| CLASS | STUDENT |
| Year 3 | Christian J |
| Year 2 | Mia W |
| Year 2 | Sparsha V |
| Year 3 | Arthur R |
| Year 3 | Ella D |
TERM 2 WEEK 1
| CLASS | STUDENT |
| Year 4 | Tayla R |
ST BRIGID'S AWARDS
Congratulations to the following students on receiving their awards in Term 1, Weeks 9 & 10 and Term 2 Week 1 and 2.
Term 1 - Week 9 - Strong Foundations
| CLASS | STRONG FOUNDATIONS | LEADER OF THE WEEK |
| Kindergarten | Teni A | Ayesha O |
| Year 1 | Sofia H | Drew G & Samuel J |
| Year 2 | Jude C | Mia W |
| Year 3 | Kip M | Darren Y |
| Year 4 | Ali S | Ilena P |
| Year 5 | Antonio G | Lachlan E |
| Year 6 | Isobel F | Abby H |
Term 1 - Week 10 Deep Thinking
This award recognises those students who use critical and creative thinking to become independent life-long learners. They use a variety of thinking strategies and take responsibility for their learning
| CLASS | DEEP THINKING | LEADER OF THE WEEK |
| Kindergarten | Violet D | Della M |
| Year 1 | Sebastian T | Juliette I |
| Year 2 | Flynn D | Hayde R |
| Year 3 | Raphael I | Aaliyah O |
| Year 4 | Sarah Mc | Simon C |
| Year 5 | Nicolo M | Rafael M |
| Year 6 | Georgia F | Luke S |
Term 2 - Week 1 - 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 |
| Kindergarten | Leo G | Temi O |
| Year 1 | Levi C | Hurley M |
| Year 2 | Isla R | Grace H |
| Year 3 | Ned L | Ella D |
| Year 4 | Fabrizio M | Harper Le-D |
| Year 5 | Matthew C | Lucas T |
| Year 6 | Malachy H | Flynn S |
Term 2 - Week 2 - Making Connections
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 |
| Kindergarten | Quinn S | Ruby D |
| Year 1 | Andre C | Evie W |
| Year 2 | Sparsha V | Aria J |
| Year 3 | Hunter M | David M |
| Year 4 | Praise M | Tayla R |
| Year 5 | Zachariah C | Eve A |
| Year 6 | Audrey G | Sophie J-T |
LIBRARY AWARDS - Term 1
| CLASS | STUDENT |
| Kindergarten | Emmett B |
| Year 1 | Evanna T |
| Year 2 | Jude C |
| Year 3 | Charlie E |
| Year 4 | Bethany M |
| Year 5 | Eve A |
| Year 6 | Tayah A |
Happy Birthday to the following students.
We hope you have a great birthday!
| K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Chris T | Juliette I | Finn D | Raphael I | Ilena P | Christopher M | Tully D |
| Annabelle G | Theodore F | Mia M | Alice M | Eve A | Alieu C | |
| Grace H | Emerson E | Iva O | ||||
| Lachlan E |
ATTENDANCE
Thank you to parents/carers who have been adding attendance notes in Compass when their child has been absent. If you have added an attendance note in Compass it is not necessary to email or phone the office as the absence has already been recorded.
Parents/carers have seven days in which to add an attendance note, to explain an absence in Compass, reminder letters will be sent out on Fridays for unexplained absences.
If you are having difficulty with logging in to your Compass portal, contact the school office so that this may be reset.
Please continue to complete the Respiratory Symptoms Google Form on the school website if your child has any respiratory illness and advise the school by email if your child has COVID or is a close contact and follow the NSW Health directives.
DROP BOX
If parents/carers need to drop anything at the school please use the Drop Box at the front of the Administration Building and phone the school office on 4229 1969 to alert office staff that there is an item in the Drop Box.
NSW PREMIER'S READING CHALLENGE
The NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge has begun.
This year students in Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2 will complete the Reading Challenge with their class.
Students in Years 3 to 6 will complete the Reading Challenge independently. To do this they will require their login and password information. Please contact the school office for login and password support.
To see the rules of the Reading Challenge and the booklists, please visit NSW Premier's Reading Challenge 2022 : Home
Mrs Richardson
NOTIFICATION OF COVID OR CHICKENPOX
If your child has an infectious illness such as COVID or Chickenpox, when you complete the Compass attendance for this illness, can you also ring the office so that staff may be notified.
Scholastic Book Club Issue 3 Orders due online by 13 May 2022
A reminder, 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.
We have had to be flexible and adapt to changing situations within schools and the Cross Country Carnival was no exception with the wild weather we have been experiencing. We had selection trials for Diocesan representation last Friday and all competitors did a wonderful job as they raced the tough course at the Wollongong Botanic Gardens.
Congratulations to the following students who will be part of the team representing St Brigid’s at the Diocesan carnival in May!
Ireland C, Allaria D, Ari N, David M, Tom S, Finn D, Harley S, Zachariah C, Joshua S, Rhiley A, Eve A, Zara H, Hugo S, Rio M, Bailey C, Tayah A, Audrey G, Willow M, Cameron B, Cash S, Noah S, Grace D, Tully D, Georgia F.
We also had some wonderful house spirit in the morning with house chants and some dancing.
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Date |
1st Mower |
2nd Mower |
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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 |
P&F PIE DRIVE
With the Winter months upon us, it’s the perfect time to restock our freezers with Pies from our Annual Pie Drive. We will be getting our delicious Pies, tarts, lamingtons and caramel slices delivered from Coniston Bakery.
We will have the options of:Family Meat Pie
Family Beef and Pepper Pie
Family Potato Pie
Family Curry Beef Pie
Family Beef and Mushroom Pie
Family Chicken and Vegetable Pie
Family Vegetable Pie
Family Quiche Lorraine
Family Spinach and Fetta Quiche
Four pack of single serve Gluten Free Pies
Family Apple Pie
Family Custard Tart
6 Pack of Lamingtons
6 Pack of Caramel Slice
You will be able to place an order and pay via Qkr in the coming days. Your orders will be available for collection from the school on Friday 3rd June from 2:00pm-3:30pm
So get collecting your orders! These will be perfect to stock the freezer or just because WE ALL NEED PIES AND CAKE!!
St Brigid’s Gwynneville
ST BRIGID'S CHURCH MASS TIMES
| Saturday | 5:30pm Vigil |
| Sunday | 9:00am |
| Thursday | 9:30am |
PARISH BULLETIN
PARISH WEBSITE
Holy Spirit College
The Library After Hours program for families living with Autism
Selective High Schools and Opportunity Classes - Year 5