Newsletter December 2nd, 2024

May I be at peace.

May my heart be open.

May I be aware of my true nature.

May I be healed.

May I be a source of healing to others.

May I dwell in the breath of God.

Amen

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.

As previously mentioned, tomorrow is Step Up Day! All students will spend the morning with their 2025 class and teacher. On this special day, we also warmly welcome our Foundation 2025 children and new families and staff to St Brigid’s. 

Join us this afternoon for our festive Christmas Carols event, starting at 4:30pm. A special visitor will be calling in at 5:15pm and carol singing will begin at 5:30pm in the undercover area, with the children positioned facing the oval.

To ensure everyone enjoys the performance, children are asked to remain seated with their families during the carols. Please note that the basketball court and playground will be out of bounds during this time.

Children are invited to dress in Christmas-themed clothing to add to the festive spirit!

We’re excited for a wonderful afternoon and look forward to seeing you there!

Please be aware there are two upcoming funerals at St Brigid's Church where parking may be limited during school pick up on the following dates:

Tuesday 3rd December from 2pm

Monday 9th December from 2pm

Thank you for your understanding and patience.

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.

All children are expected to be at school ready to begin by 8:55am. Arriving on time for school is important for a number of reasons.  The first 10 minutes of school is a vital time of the day when the day's routine and structure is established.  It is a time for ‘tuning in’ and focusing on the learning intentions for the day.

If your child is unwell or absent, you are required to notify the school as soon as possible on the day of absence, via a phone call through to the office or through our school Parent Access Module (PAM). If there has been no contact from the family in the morning of the absence, a sms from the office regarding your child’s absence from school will be sent. Upon receiving a sms, families are expected to phone through to the office to inform the school of their child’s absence.

Students who arrive late or leave early are expected to be signed in/out at the office by a responsible adult. 

Secondhand Uniform Items - seeking donations

The senior students are holding a Pop-Up Secondhand Uniform Shop on Tuesday 10th December 8:45am-9:00am & 2:45pm - 3:00pm on this day.

We are looking for donations of any St Brigid's uniform, particularly smaller sizes for our new Foundation children commencing school. Each item of clothing will be sold for a gold coin donation.

Please make sure the items are in excellent condition and washed prior to donating. 

We are very grateful for the support received each year.  Thank you for your assistance with this.

We have many items of clothing in lost property. If your child is missing any uniform items, drink bottles, plastic containers, can you please collect asap.

Any items left in lost property will be donated to the Op Shop at the end of term. Thank you!

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.