Newsletter June 26, 2024

Dear Parents and Families,

As we approach the end of Term 2, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to you all for your continuous, ongoing support. I would particularly like to acknowledge the wonderful work of our dedicated staff who work tirelessly to ensure that St Brigid’s provides a safe, nurturing and inclusive learning environment for all children. Our staff are flexible, positive, enthusiastic and do not hesitate to step in where there is a need!  Our children are absolute superstars who embrace all opportunities that school provides! Our key learning dispositions of Bravery, Curiosity, Collaboration, Resilience and Perseverance are certainly evident in our children every day.

When reflecting upon this term, it is important to consider the many wonderful events and successes that have shaped Semester 1. Memorable experiences have taken place including our Catholic Education Week celebration, Mother's Day breakfast and liturgy, sacramental program, athletics day and excursions.

Have a wonderful break with your loved ones and I look forward to seeing you back at St Brigid’s next term on Monday 15th July at 8.55am.

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

St Brigid's Primary School Ballan wishes to acknowledge respectfully the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we live, work, learn, play and gather. We pay respect to their Elders past, present and emerging.

A warm welcome to Leanne Pakidko who will be stepping into Year 3/4 each Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday in Term 3.

Next term we will welcome Aubrey Pandur (Year 2) and her family to St Brigid’s. Aubrey will join our Year 1/2S classroom.

Our end of semester reports will be available on PAM from 4pm Wednesday 26th June, 2024.

Semester One Formal Reports will include:

• Work Habits Table
• Level of attainment in the form of a dot on a continuum for the learning areas explicitly taught in Semester Two and in accordance with the Victorian Curriculum Achievement Standards:
  • Religious Education
  • English (Reading & Viewing, Writing, Speaking & Listening)
  • Mathematics (Number & Algebra, Measurement & Geometry, Statistics & Probability)
  • Technologies
  • Humanities
  • Capabilities (Ethical, Personal and Social, Critical and Creative Thinking and Intercultural)
  • Physical Education
  • Visual Arts
  • Performing Arts
• Comment to celebrate your child’s achievements, in relation to their Personal and Social development and learning in Mathematics and English
• Statement outlining what has been taught and learnt in Auslan
• Comment to identify your child’s next steps in learning to ensure future success and growth

As previously communicated, school will conclude at 2:20pm next Friday 28th June, 2024.

If your child does not want a hot dog or if there are any specific dietary requirements please advise via email: administration@sbballan.catholic.edu.au

Please send snacks or a sandwich to school if more lunch is needed in addition to the hot dog.

Thank you to our P&F for organising this.

Whole school prayer/Assembly will again take place in Term 3 from 9:00am - 9:20am. The timetable is as follows:

Assembly Schedule Term 3

Thank you to our wonderful volunteers who were able to help with the hot lunches in Term 2:

If you are available to help out on a Friday between 11.30am-1.00pm please contact the school office (valid Working with Children Check is required).

The children really enjoy hot lunches and this can only continue to happen in Term 3 with the help of volunteers!

Our next P&F meeting will take place on Thursday 27th June from 3.15pm - 4.00pm in our school Library. An active P&F committee allows families the opportunity to play a valuable part in providing social and fundraising activities.  Please attend this meeting if you are interested in joining our P&F committee.

Any help would be greatly appreciated as all funds raised contribute to resources and materials to support your children in their holistic development.

All of the timetabled events (to date) for the school year can be found on our school calendar which can be accessed through PAM and via this newsletter.

SZappp Mobile Application is a fantastic way for communicating and making information or resources available to our St Brigid's school community. 

Please follow the instructions in the below guide on how to install the SZappp and register an email account for communication.