Newsletter Term 3, Week 6, 2023
Principal's Update
Dear Parents and Carers,
Welcome to Term 3, Week 6!
We welcome Ms Natalie Stoten who is our presenter in the Healthy Harold Life Education van here at St Brendan’s. I hope your children enjoy the experience and learn many fun facts!
We are celebrating Book Week this week. The theme is “Read, Grow, Inspire”. Thank you to Mrs Ward for organising the Book Fair last week and thank you to our families who have supported this fair. Wow, amazing Book Week costumes were seen at our Book Week parade on Wednesday! There are many, many more photos on our facebook page over this week.
We also had an Illustrator, Gwynneth Jones, visit us at St Brendan’s. She read us a story and showed us her illustrations and spoke about what her life as an illustrator is like.
Techmatics Enrichment Day
On Wednesday Adelynn, Flynn, Ollie, Oliver, Poppy, Alex, Logan and Emery from our Year 3 and 4 classes attended an enrichment day at Wyong. The children met many children from other Catholic primary schools, joined with them in groups to participate in Sphero activities, green screen, scavenger hunt and code4fun drones.
Fathers Day
Father’s Day is approaching! Please be sure to RSVP so we can confirm catering. You will find the invite below and link to RSVP.
"Dragon News" from Year 3
This is shared text from Year 3 writing lesson “Dragon News”. It’s very clever, well done Year 3.
Plus some “Eyewitness accounts” from Year 3!
School Disco
Last week we had a school disco at The Halekulani Club! I have received many positive comments about the event and I know the support from our school community was fantastic. Some of the proceeds from the sale of the glow sticks and lolly bags will be put towards the Year 6 farewell. Thank you to our staff and parents/carers who attended to help with supervision and selling of the items available. A few points I noticed at the disco include:
- Long lines to enter the club, especially the infants disco – perhaps if we have it there next year, we will start the disco earlier to have more dancing time. Families arrive a little earlier to sign into the club
- Perhaps the club might organise a set menu so avoid the wait for dinners
- It was a great night for adults to socialise again while their children were at the disco
Teaching News
Mrs Di Donato has decided to resign her position teaching Italian at St Brendan’s. We wish her well and thank you for bringing a touch of Italy to Lake Munmorah during the many years Mrs Di Donato has taught at St Brendan’s. These lessons will be replaced with Digital Technology delivered by Mrs S (Mrs Shiu-Haskins).
We do have a couple of teachers returning to Lake Munmorah after their maternity leave. We have welcomed back Mrs Madeline Martin this term. Next term Mrs Laura Lewis will return to teach with Miss Zietsch on Year 4Red. Miss Zietsch will teach Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs Lewis will teach 4Red on Thursday and Friday.
Some of our lovely teachers will commence their maternity leave in the coming weeks. We wish them all the best and can’t wait to meet their new addition to their families.
Mrs O’Brien’s last day on Year 5 will be Friday 1st September (Week 7)
Mrs Anderson’s last day on Kindergarten will be Friday 8th September (Week 8)
Mrs DesBrulais last day in her learning support teacher role will be Term 4, Week 3, Friday 27th October.
Sports News
I would like to wish our Year 3s and 4s well who are attending the Stage 2 Netball/soccer gala day at Adcock Park today. I am sure they will have a lot of fun!
Good luck to our athletes who are attending the Broken Bay Athletics carnival on Wednesday, 30th August at Narrabeen:
Isaac B – Shot put; Bethan F – Discus and Shot Put; Alexia G – 100m, discus and shot put; Kai P – high jump; Aston R – 100m; Chelsea R – long jump; Rain R – 800m, 100m, 200m, long jump and shot put.
God Bless,
Charlene Reid
Principal
Assistant Principals update
Fathers Day Helpers needed
We are needing at least 10-12 helpers to support running the Father's Day Stalls on Friday 1st September 2023. If are you able to help for any time between 8:30 am and 2:00 pm, please add your name to this form:
We are also seeking any mothers, carers or grandmother's to help us in cooking and serving for our Father's Day Breakfast on Friday, 1 September 2023. If you can help, please add your details to this form:
Yes, I can help with the Fathers Day Breakfast
Collaborative Coaching:
In continuing our focus on supporting student achievement in numeracy, please see below a parent and carer guide to supporting your child at home in learning.
Religious Education
School Updates
SBLM focus
The SBLM focus for weeks 7 and 8 is "always use excellent manners".
St Brendan's Uniform Buy and Sell
St Brendan's Uniform Buy and Sell is a Facebook Page created for the convenience of parents and carers in our school community. Please follow this page. It's a wonderful resource for buying and selling uniforms.
(14) St Brendan's Lake Munmorah Uniform Buy & Sell | Facebook
Awards
Merit Awards
Week 5
Merit award | SBLM award |
Louie T | |
Nate R | Isaac W |
Tyler S | Miller T |
Evelyn M | Max N |
Thomas R | Aaleyah S |
Amelia M | Penelope McD |
Matilda L | Josimarie C |
Kaiya McL | Charlotte D |
Paityn R | Cosmo W |
Marni O | Sienna R |
Maxwell W | Imelda De'Z |
Harper L | Riley C |
William G | Aubrey M |
Harper A | Felix C |
Zac G | Poppy C |
Sahara T | Zachary H |
Olivia C | Chelsea R |
Bella L | Kai W |
Lukas H | Jett O'M |
Soffia F | Tyson S |
Charlie C | Jamieson C |
Week 6
Merit award | SBLM award |
Theo R | |
Oscar C | Noah C |
Alexis L | Eddy W |
Connor R | Nixon T |
William N | Kassandra I |
Rhoden M | Harper K |
Ashton L | Willow G |
Jakob A | |
Jaegger H | Kenzie Y |
Kade P | Maddi O'M |
Arya G | Alexia G |
Harry P | Oliver M |
Haven C | Lucas C |
Elliott R | Elsa R |
Kai Pay | Fletcher S |
Jake S | Brax M |
Dojo's
120 Dojos | 200 Dojos |
Ellie Falzon Eddy Wharton Turner M Summer L | |
Kallum Cooney | |
Aaleyah Spina | |
Xavier Phillips | |
Isla Bown Florence Williams Alivia McM River S Charlotte G | |
| Ashton L | |
Ivy Smith Cosmo Wisata Travis Jenkins | |
Maddie McC Luna A Spencer M | |
Maxwell Wilson | |
Ollie Glascott Max P | Kaley F Alana W |
Maddison Hughes | |
Poppy Coghlan Alexia Gavidi | |
Kailani Slade William Maxworthy Sahara Thompson | |
Olivia Collins | Ethan Shortall |
Blake C Elsa R Elliott R Nate P | |
Sofia F Riley S Lola M Talei G | |
Community News
Scouts
Noraville Scout Hall is throwing the ultimate Open Day bash on 2nd September , 2023! 🎈🏕️ 🔥 Lots of activities including 🧗♂️ Rock climbing wall 🌭Sausage sizzle 🎒 Equipment displays that might just inspire you to become a camping pro 🚶♀️ Activity Trail to give you a taste of Scouting 🎩 plus our Leaders will be available to meeting and answer all your questions https://fb.me/e/1q4zEpqBQ?mibextid=RQdjqZ
St Brendan's and St Brigid's Combined School Mass and Youth Ministry
Join us at Youth Ministry where you will be welcomed by students from St Brigid’s and will join in some fun, collaborative, team events.
Snacks and drinks will also be available.
The Family Mass begins at 5pm, after Youth Ministry.
We look forward to sharing the fun with you
Mindfulness Parent Wellbeing session
Playroup
Playgroup sessions are held every Monday during school term, 8.30-9.30am in the Hall
Coffee and Chat for Parents
Coffee & Chat is held on alternate Tuesdays (even weeks of term), 8.30-9.30am in the Parent Room.
Weeks 2, 4, 6, 8 & 10
Fear Less Positive Parenting Program
Compass Calendar