Principal's Message

Mary MacKillop is not only the first Australian to be recognised by the Church as a Saint, she is truly a very Australian saint. She characterises the spirit of the Australian mythology. She was a prodigious hard worker who put the needs of others before herself. She exhibited something of the larrikin spirit: constantly in dispute with authority but pressing on, regardless. She used the strengths of others but also didn’t tolerate those who were not genuine. Her commitment to the schooling of children from poor and rural communities established a model of Catholic education that continues today.

A Saint for and of Australia! - by Greg Sunter

Dear Members of the St Brigid’s Community,

“Never see a need without doing something about it”

Yesterday was the Feast of St Mary of the Cross (Mary MacKillop) - Australia’s first saint of the Catholic Church. Mary MacKillop’s legacy continues today in countless ways. Education in its many facets is still a strong ministry for the Sisters of Saint Joseph.

New ways of living the charism have emerged through chaplaincy, pastoral work and a myriad of ways of bringing healing and hope through spirituality, counselling, supervision and mentoring.

Mary MacKillop has shown us how to forgive and how to be compassionate; she teaches us about sanctity and is a saint for all of us today.

A very big thank you to you all for your enthusiasm in attending the 3-Way Conferences that have taken place over the last two weeks. The conferences were a wonderful opportunity for our students, parents and teachers to actively reflect on the learning that has taken place and discuss future goals/targets. Thank you to our wonderful children, parents and teachers for your participation in the conferences.

Finally, congratulations to our wonderful Foundation children who celebrated their 100 days of school on Friday! The children had a wonderful day and looked amazing in their outfits!

Have a wonderful week,

Take care and God Bless,

Jayne Bosworth

'Inspire us to act justly and to reverence all God has made.'

Excerpt from St Brigid's Prayer