PRINCIPAL - PAULA MACKENZIE

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

P & F SUPERSTARS

A big thank you to our amazing P & F for their constant support throughout the year. Once again they have held the Christmas Day stalls in the school so that children can buys their gifts. What an awesome selection we saw the variety was spectacular. It was very exciting to watch our children’s faces as they made their purchases.

GRADUATION MASS

What a blessing to be part of our Graduation Mass on Tuesday. It was with great pride that we saw our Year Six student leaders celebrate their graduation Mass with their parents and staff. We heard a special mention about each and every child which was written by their teachers to honour the work they have completed in our school. Sincere thanks to Father Benny for celebrating Mass with us, Father Benny ensures that his message especially for our students as he says dream big.
Thank you also to Mike Sibbald for writing the Mass and setting up the altar as well as serving on the night. A big thank you Miss Althea Footman and Mr Darran Scattini for the amazing work they put into the evening. It takes time and dedication to ensure that every aspect of an event takes place and is memorable, they did a sensational job. Thank to our outstanding choir who sang on the night under the direction of the fabulous Mrs Alison Yeo.
The night is made so special by the joining of our community as we congratulate our super stars of the evening. Parents you can be very proud of your children as they continue to strive to do their very best.

CHOIR CAMP

I was fortunate to join our choir camp this year and participate in the fun that took place. What an awesome camp and boy di we have fun. Mrs Yeo is one in a million, the organisation that took place to make this camp run so smoothly was awe inspiring. The children had so much fun and every item was catered for. The amount of lists that I saw so the dedication and passion Mrs Yeo has for her students. Mr Harris also joined us on camp and what a super star he was during the camp. And lastly but not least to our amazing students that made the camp so much fun. You sang like angels and lifted the spirits of all who were lucky enough to hear you sing.

                                              

 

PRE-PRIMARY ASSEMBLY

I was blown away by our amazing Pre Primary staff and students as they performed the Nativity play for the school. What a wonderful way to begin the advent season. The re-creation of the very special night so long ago was just outstanding. The songs were lively and the whole event was superb. This was the perfect way to begin our Christmas season as we get to understand the true meaning of Christmas. To our little pre-primary students a big thank you, you sang like angles and you retold the story of Jesus’s birth perfectly.

May God Bless each and every family at this special time of the year.

Paula MacKenzie
PRINCIPAL

 

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL - MIKE SIBBALD

REFLECTION

Advent begins this Sunday, December 2 and with it the beginning of a new Liturgical Year and the readings in the Sunday Lectionary move to Year (Weekday cycle 1).

While Advent originally had a penitential theme like Lent, we now celebrate this season with joyful expectation. As the world waited in hope for the first coming of Jesus, so we wait for him to come again.

ST BRIGID’S NATIVITY CRIB

Thank you to Fr Benny for blessing our St Brigid’s School Crib today. Special congratulations to Mrs. Yeo and the School Choir for their tuneful accompaniment! Our Nativity Crib helps us all to remember the true reason for celebrating Christmas. Well done to the Year Six Christian Ministry who are taking care of all the figurines and assembling our Nativity Scene each day.

ST VINCENT DE PAUL CHRISTMAS NON-PERISHABLE FOOD DRIVE

A huge THANK YOU to all families for your contributions to our St Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal! An outstanding response this year with many, many baskets simply overflowing! These baskets will be presented at our Thanksgiving Mass on Tuesday that will be held at our St Brigid’s Church beginning at 9.30am. Please come and join our final liturgical celebration of the 2018

SACRAMENTAL DATES 2019

Year 3 RECONCILIATION – Tuesday 7 May 2019 (5.00pm)
Year 4 FIRST EUCHARIST – Sunday 23 June 2019 (11.00)
Year 6 CONFIRMATION – TBC (6.00pm)
Commitment Mass Weekend - Saturday 23 & Sunday 24 February 2019.
(For ALL children who are making any of the sacraments of Reconciliation, First Eucharist and/or Confirmation).

 

ACTING ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL - COLETTE WAYNE

SWIMMING LESSONS 2019

Enrolment forms went home this week for the 2019 Swimming Lessons for Year 3-6. Lessons begin in week 1 starting on 6 February and conclude on 15 February 2019. Could all forms be returned to classroom teachers by
Wednesday 5 December.

 

SCHOOL NEWS

 STATE REPRESENTATIVES AT ST BRIGID’S

The school has received news over the last few weeks that a couple of our students have been selected for Western Australia in their chosen sports. Both of these students have worked extremely hard and have gone through a selection process which will now lead into a gruelling training schedule before competing next year.

Kasey Touchell (5B), has been selected for the Under 15 State Softball Team, which will compete in the National Softball Championships in Perth in 2019. Kasey is an extremely gifted and hardworking athlete, who has represented the school in all CPSSA Interschool Competitions this year. What makes her selection all the more impressive is that she is the youngest in the team at just 11 years old! Kasey has been playing softball for 3 years and is focussed on her training and excited to compete next year.

                                                                                

Madeleine Shaw (3B) has been selected for the Western Australian Calisthenics Team, which will also compete in next year’s National Championships in Perth next year. Madeleine has been training and competing for a number of years and recently attended a number of training sessions and workshops, before being selected in the Western Australian Sub-Junior Team for 2019. We wish her all the best with her busy training schedule in the coming months and look forward to her representing WA next year.

 

Congratulations to both Kasey and Madeleine, the school is very proud of you and we will be looking forward to hearing about your experiences and your results next year.

I encourage all students to please come and share their sporting successes with the Leadership Team and myself, so that we can share your achievements with the school community.

Mr Samuel Harris
Physical Education Specialist

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2019 MUSIC for YEAR 3

Dear Parents/Carers,

Students in Year 3 learn the skills needed to play the recorder. The recorder is now on the booklist for 2019, Year 3 students. The school office has recorders for sale and can be purchased for $10.00. If you would like a recorder ready for next year and would like to purchase one from the school, please see the staff in the office.

I look forward to the music the children will be producing.

Regards,
Mrs Yeo

 

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CANTEEN ROSTER

Monday 3rd Dec          S THOMAS

Tuesday 4th Dec          H VRANJES

Wednesday 5th Dec    K PURCHASE

Thursday 6th Dec       H VRANJES

Friday 7th Dec             L PETERSON

 

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR CANTEEN MENU                                                

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SEQTA ENGAGE FOR STUDENT REPORTS: PRE-PRIMARY TO YEAR 6

To access your child's report, you need to go to the following site: https://stbrigidsms.coneqt-p.cathednet.wa.edu.au and use your current username and password.

If you have remembered your username but have forgotten your password, please click on the ‘Forgot your Password?’ link and an immediate email will be sent to you. THIS EMAIL WILL EXPIRE WITHIN ONE HOUR, so please action this immediately. Please note that for security reasons, the school does not have access to parent passwords.

If you have any issues, please contact the school by sending an email to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Kind Regards,

Mr Steve DuncanSeqta Coorindator

 

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ST BRIGID'S SWIM SQUADStart training now for next year's Swimming Carnival.   Come along and join the St Brigid's Swim Squad.  Training takes place every Thursday morning at Swan Active, Morrison Road, Midvale, commencing at 7am.  Entry is $3.30 (no spectator fee for parents).   Swim Squad is for students in Yrs 2 to Yr 6 whom are at swimming level 5 or above.  Students can then take advantage of Breakfast Club at school which commences at 8.00am in the MacKillop Hall.  If you have any queries, please contact Deanna (DJ) on 0419 943 901. 

 

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UNIFORM SHOP NEWS

There will be a Price Increase from 2019 for all Uniforms.

ITEMS AVAILABLE FROM THE UNIFORM SHOP IN 2019 ARE AS FOLLOWS (Limited Stock Available):

School Bathers for boys and girls

Boys & girl's stock will be sizes 8,10 & 12.  Orders can be taken for other sizes (Prices to be confirmed)

4 Year Old Kindy T Shirts

Please ensure you label all your children's school items as there are many items that are sent up to lost property but cannot be returned to students because there are no names on them.

THE UNIFORM SHOP WILL BE CLOSED OVER THE CHRISTMAS SCHOOL HOLIDAYS & will re-open Monday 4th February 2019 @ 8am

Please direct all your enquiries to Mrs Jo Vellis, Uniform Shop Manager.

 

LOST PROPERTY

We currently have a pair of glasses, a watch and some jewelry in the office.  Also, some foreign money was found in the carpark.  Please feel free to call into the office if your child has lost any of these items recently.

 SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS

 

BLESSING THE NATIVITY CRIB

 

 

 

 

 

 

P & F NEWS

St Brigid’s Parents and Friends Association

SUNDAY 2ND DECEMBER

The P & F are holding a stall at the Midland Farmers Market from 7am to 1pm. Selling our school cook books, tissues and Christmas stock.

Location - Old Great Northern Highway, Midland

Come along and support our school with your family and friends.

 

 

CHRISTMAS RAFFLE

We are creating a Christmas raffle to celebrate this joyous time of year. If you would like to contribute to the raffle please contact us or deliver your item to the front office by November 28.

Ideas for contributions include: Christmas themed gifts, unwanted gifts, gourmet foods.

Tickets will be sent home next week – these are optional to purchase. Additional tickets will be also be available to purchase at school. The raffle will be drawn at the End of Year concert on Wednesday 5 December.

We understand that this can be a busy and expensive time of year and whilst we are grateful to everyone who has supported us in 2018, please don’t feel pressured to contribute.

CHRISTMAS GIFT STALL

On Monday 26 to Wednesday 28 November, the P & F will be holding a Christmas gift stall, with lots of lovely yet inexpensive gifts that the children can purchase for their family, friends and loved ones. The gifts range from $1 to $8. Teachers will be allocating times for each class and will let your child know when this is. If your child would like to participate, please send along a small amount of money to school on their allocated day. Teachers will advise the students how they can manage their money for safekeeping.

Any remaining gifts will be available to purchase before and after school from Wednesday, subject to helpers. We will have an EFTPOS machine available for before/after school purchases from the stall.

SCHOOL BANKING

The School Banking program is an important tool to teach our children about saving money and planning for the future. In addition, the program raised a fantastic $1200 in commissions this year, which helped the P&F to fund important resources at St Brigid’s Primary. We would like to thank Kelly and Nicole for all their hard work over the last few years in running the program.

Unfortunately, the School Banking program may have to close next year if we can’t get some new volunteers to help run the program. Please contact Kelly on 0447 051 641 for more information about how you can help.

SAVE THE DATE: DANCE ON THE GREEN - 16 FEBRUARY 2019
Save the date and join us for our annual family picnic and dance event to welcome in the new school year. More details to come.

LOCAL BUSINESS SUPPORTING OUR SCHOOL

Gilberts Fresh SOS program - Sin up in store for your card, nominate St Brigid’s Primary School and each time you shop and scan your card, 1% of your total spend will be donated to our School. Too easy! https://www.facebook.com/gilbertsfreshmarketmidland/

Midland Supa IGA: Shop for your School – Let the cashier know that you would like your purchase points to go towards St Brigid’s Primary School. Points go towards store credit for our School. https://www.facebook.com/MidlandSupaIGA/

PARENTS AND FRIENDS MEETINGS

Formal meetings for the P&F have finished for 2018. Please consider being involved in 2019, even if it is for a meeting, one event or fundraising activity. Meeting times can be flexible if we get enough interest in running a meeting at another time. Please let us know.

 

P & F CONTACT INFORMATION

Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Karryn - 0409 293 198

Emma - 0431 896 213

 

SCHOOL COMMUNITY NEWS

  SCHOOL BANKING

 

 

 

Our school banking day is Wednesday morning from 8am until 8.50am. Come along and see us if you would like to join up and start saving!

WE ARE IN URGENT NEED OF A BANKING VOLUNTEER!

We urgently require one or two people to become banking co-ordinators for our school. What’s involved you ask?

We need someone to be available for about 1 hour on a Wednesday morning between 8am and 9am to take the banking money and slips from the children. After the children bank we enter the deposits in via the banking portal, and balance the money. This is all done on the school grounds. After we balance the school banking money, we drop the money bag off at Commonwealth Bank.

School banking benefits the school and our children and if we don’t get a volunteer or two we may not be able to continue school banking next year.

If you would like to know more, please come and see either Nicole or Kelly on a Wednesday morning or feel free to give Kelly a call on 0447 051 641.

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Middle Swan Dental Therapy Centre-School Holiday Opening Hours
This clinic will be CLOSED from the 24/12/18 and will re-open on the 29/01/2019.
In case of emergency please call:
Mount Henry Dental Clinic- 9313 0552

Have a safe and happy holidays.
Middle Swan Dental Therapy Staff

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Children's Christmas Mass

6.30pm 24th of December at St Brigid's Church

We need Mary, Joseph, lots of angels, shepards, wise men and readers. If your child/children would like to prticipacte please contact Gail Ryan at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 0411 599 577  9274 4887. Practice dates are Sundays the 9th, 16th and 23rd of December from 10.30am to 11.30am Please let me know if you can't attend.

Many thanks Gail.

HELPING HANDS

 BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL CARE 

 

 

 

UNABLE TO MAKE IT IN TIME TO PICK UP YOUR CHILDREN?
BOSS ASKED YOU TO STAY LATE OR COME IN EARLY?
NEED TO HAVE SOME TIME FOR YOURSELF?
Parents, we are here to support you and your children in before and after school hours! We offer a secure, safe and exciting environment for your children to thrive and be a part of a socialized group while you are busy.
Please note an enrolment form and 1 days' notice is to be given to make your casual bookings for your children.
We are here to help! Enrolment forms are available from the Kindy B Classroom during out of school hours, weekdays.

 

Difference perspective

During mat session as an intentional teaching experience and based on an observation, we learnt about difference perspective and difference in opinions. The educator showed the children a picture and asked what they could see? It was very interesting to hear different answers of lady, scarf, bulldog. To end the conversation, we spoke about how the children felt about hearing other people's ideas on what they saw? How they felt when they got told there was an old lady and young lady in the picture? We learnt that it is ok to have a different opinion and the difference between facts and opinions, learnt to read how others react learning body language.

How big is your problem?
Mat sessions provide an opportunity for educators and children to discuss topics that are meaningful for children.  We also talk about topics that relate to children's real life experiences and goals. Today, we talked about big and little problems and what the differences are between the two. The educators read out different problems and the children decide if it is a big problem or a small problem and put their thumbs up or down accordingly.  We then followed up the conversation with different problem-solving solutions.

Art and Craft:
This week the children requested to do a drawing competition.  One child picked the theme of Christmas. Before school, the children have enjoyed making pop-up cards. Other popular art and craft activities have been sprayed bottle silhouettes, craft and Christmas activities.

 

Vacancies Available Now!

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COMMUNITY NEWS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With swimming pools and beaches a big part of the Western Australian lifestyle, ensuring your children can swim competently and safely is essential.

You can now enrol your children in VacSwim swimming lessons during the summer school holidays. VacSwim programs are held at pools and beaches all across the State. No matter where you are planning to spend these summer holidays, your children can take part in VacSwim.

VacSwim is for all children - from beginners to more advanced swimmers. Your children can start as young as five years old.

Enrol your children in VacSwim now at education.wa.edu.au/swimming