Newsletter August 24th, 2021

As we navigate through yet another lockdown, I would like to again thank you for all that you are doing to support your child/children at home. It truly is a team effort with the children, staff, parents and families working together. During this pandemic, safety, love, hope and mental wellbeing should be our priority. This will enable us to maintain and strengthen further safe and respectful relationships within our community which empower all to flourish. 

I would like to again acknowledge the wonderful efforts of our staff who have yet again worked swiftly to ensure continuity of learning for our children through providing the remote learning program from Foundation to Year Six. 

At St Brigid’s we will continue to follow the advice of the Victorian Chief Health Officer and the Victorian Government to ensure our school community is safe. I will communicate further information with you as it becomes available.  All events that were scheduled to take place throughout the next two weeks have been postponed and further information regarding possible rescheduling will be communicated.

PSG meetings will now take place on Monday 30th August and Monday 6th September, times will be communicated.

Last week, Gabe shared the news of her illness with the St Brigid’s community. I have spoken with many families who would like to do something for Gabe. We are currently in the process of organising a care package from the staff and community to be delivered to Gabe late next week. If you would like to contribute to this care package, please contact me at school or via email, before Wednesday 2nd September. I have also spoken with children who have expressed their sadness regarding Gabe’s news. In my conversations with children, I have encouraged them to make a card or write a letter to Gabe to let her know that she is in their thoughts.

We continue to keep Gabe in our thoughts and prayers and send her much love and strength during this very difficult time.

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

I attended a site meeting last week and I am pleased to inform you that the installation of the concrete blocks to the retaining wall at the end of the concrete ramp has been completed along with many other things. We are currently in discussions regarding the possibility of replacing the entire ball court surface rather than having new and old turf of different ages on the court surface that will need to be potentially replaced at different times in the near future.

I would like to acknowledge the work of Nick and his team from Shape Landscape, David and the team from Thompson Hay and Ash Wiseman from Catholic Education Ballarat, who have invested a significant amount of time in supporting the construction of this landscaping project. 

I will continue to keep you updated with new developments regarding the landscaping project.