Newsletter Term 4, 2024 Week 2

Principal's Update

Dear Parents and Carers, 

Welcome back to SBLM, we are now in Term 4 Week 2.  I hope you have all had a lovely break and ready for a great term.   

If you have a chance, please come in and have a look at our SBLM Community Garden.  I would like to thank so many people (mums, dads, grandparents, great grandparent, teachers, staff, students) for their contributions in planning, preparing and putting together the Garden.  As you can see they did a great job!

The garden bed in the centre of our garden is actually a floral arrangement depicting St Brendan’s anchor – this was in the design by one of our parents, Thanks Amy. 

I would also like to thank and acknowledge all the parents and children who came to help in the holidays.  A special mention to Daniel (father of Christian and Alex), Ben (father of Josie and Rachael), Ed (father of Eddy), Luke (father of Felix and Liv) also for our design Amy (mother of Jonah, Xavier and Lailah). So many donations from these parents including their time emailing and organising and preparing for our working bee.   I would also like to thank our parents who are watering and looking at the upkeep of our SBLM Community garden.  We even have a garden shed donated! You can see how much work has been put into this project “SBLM community garden” therefore I need all of us to look after it please – a few garden rules: No throwing or kicking pebbles, no running around inside the garden area, no picking things if they are not ready to pick!

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I would like to invite you to our next PAG (Parent Advisory Group) meeting on Tuesday, 19^th November at 5.30pm.  We meet in the Year 5 Collaboration space/classrooms.  If you have any agenda items please email them to me prior (Charlene.reid1@dbb.catholic.edu.au).  This meeting goes for no longer than one hour, tea and coffee and snacks are provided.

Our future SBLM student leaders, our Year 5 students, will be attending their leadership camp this coming Thursday and Friday staying overnight on the Thursday night at Camp Toukley.  We wish them all the best for this special experience and their preparation to become our 2025 leaders at St Brendan’s.  Thank you to our teachers who will be attending and taking the time away from your own families. 

Unfortunately our lovely Paige, one of our school counsellors/psychologist, has left SBLM to pursue other avenues.  However, the good news is that Paige will be able to support us with ongoing assessments etc in her new role in private practice.  We thank her for connecting with our school community, our children and staff.  She has truly made a difference in our lives.

Our Kindergarten 2025 orientation and transition days have commenced this term.  We meet and greet every Thursday from 8.45am-10am for 5 weeks.  It’s lovely meeting new families and welcoming our existing families. 

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Year 6 Market day is next Wednesday. Please support the children by sending your children to school with money to buy foods and participate in games and activities – more information will be shared.

A huge thank you to all our wonderful parents and carers who sent in yummy treats for our amazing St Brendan’s staff to acknowledge and celebrate “Teachers’ Day” today (Friday).  I would also like to publicly praise each and every staff member at St Brendan’s – they truly are present for you and your children, we make a great team and are dedicated to the achievements of your children.  Thank you for supporting us today!

Congratulations to students who participated in the ICAS assessments this year.  Unfortunately some children were absent when this photo was taken and certificates presented.  If you would like your children to participate next year from Years 2-6 we will offer this again in 2025.

CSPA (Catholic Schools Parents Australia) is looking forward to hearing from parents with children at Catholic Schools: pre-primary, primary and secondary schools.

This CSPA national survey aims to collect evidence from a broad sample of parents/carers of children attending Catholic schools in Australia about existing and emerging affirmations and/or challenges they may have in relation to their child/children’s wellbeing and learning.

To have your say click: https://unesurveys.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d5a7NXLpTKbNAtE

Congratulations to Rain (Year 5) who came 2^nd in 11 year girls long jump and Alexia (year 5) who came 2^nd in 10 year girls shot put.  They both made the NSW Athletics team to compete in the Nationals competition.  Well done girls!

Congratulations Jett who made another two representatives teams!

He made the U13 Central Coast state rugby 7s team and went away the first weekend of school holiday to compete in foster and they came away with 4th Place and he was just recently announced in the U12 NSW Koori rugby team to play in the Youth Pacifica youth Cup at the end of November representing his culture which he is very excited about.

God Bless,

Charlene Reid

Principal

Assistant Principal Update

LUNCH TIME CLUBS

Get ready for an exciting lunch break! Our lunchtime clubs are now in full swing, offering a vibrant array of opportunities for students to explore throughout the week. If your child prefers a more cozy and quieter environment instead of the bustling playground, we wholeheartedly encourage them to dive into one of our clubs. With a variety of options available, there truly is something for everyone to enjoy! Let the adventure begin!

CURRICULUM OVERVIEWS

This week, you should have received the Term 4 Curriculum Overview for your child's class via Compass. This document outlines the subjects being taught across the Key Learning Areas and provides information on your child's schedule for Physical Education, Library, and Digital Technologies. Additionally, it includes the contact details for your child's teacher.

CLICKVIEW

ClickView is a fantastic resource that you can use at home to enhance your child's learning experience. With access to a wide range of educational videos and interactive content, ClickView allows you to supplement classroom lessons with engaging material tailored to your child's interests and needs. This platform is particularly beneficial for reinforcing concepts taught in school, supporting homework assignments, or exploring new topics together. Its user-friendly interface makes it easy for you to find relevant content, fostering a collaborative learning environment where you can engage with your child and discuss what they’ve learned. By using ClickView, you can help create a rich educational experience outside of the classroom. 

Catholic Schools Broken Bay has provided every child with access to Clickview for 2024 and 2025.  They simply need their student email address to access the Clickview Platform. We have attached the Student User Guide and the Parent Flyer for your support.  Please reach out to your class teacher if you require your child's CSBB email address.

GROOVIN THE GREEN - 8 NOVEMBER 2024

Join us for our Groovin' the Green Fair on Friday, November 8, 2024! This event is a wonderful opportunity for our community, and it relies on the support of all staff and, especially, our parents. We are in urgent need of more parent volunteers to help us prepare for the event and assist on the night. If you can lend a hand in any of the following areas, we would greatly appreciate it:

• Assembling lolly bags
• Decorating St. Brigid's
• Selling tickets
• Selling showbags

If you're able to help, please complete this form! We have plenty of lollies ready to be bagged and hope to do this next week, but we need enough volunteers to make it happen. Unfortunately, the lolly bags we previously prepared had to be distributed to students at the end of last term as an extra reward for adhering to our SBLM expectations.

Once you fill out the form, I’ll reach out to coordinate a time and place that works for everyone. Thank you for your support!

School Updates and Upcoming Events

Christmas Carols - 3rd of December

🎄 Join Us for Christmas Carols 2024! 🎄

Celebrate the season with songs and cheer on December 3rd from 3 PM to 7 PM. Bring along your family, fold-up chairs, or a picnic blanket and enjoy an evening filled with festive fun!

🎶 Carols at 5:15 PM 🎶

We’ll have food trucks, market stalls, and entertainment for everyone to enjoy. It’s the perfect way to get into the holiday spirit and create wonderful memories with your loved ones.

We can’t wait to see you there!

World Diabetes Day

Please join us on November 14th to celebrate World Diabetes Day! Wear something blue and bring a gold coin donation. A huge thank you to one of our amazing parents for organising this event. We hope everyone can support this important cause where possible.

Words Matter Workshop.

Join Jodie and Victoria for an inspiring workshop the power of our words and how they affect our children and relationships.

Date: Wednesday October 30

Time: 1.15-2.30pm

Where: St Brendan's Library

Registration: https://forms.office.com/r/QqyKJPeSSg?origin=lprLink

Why attend? Do you ever wonder how the words and tone you use with your child impact them?Do you want to create a nurturing and supportive environment that promotes your child’s overall well-being and success?Are you looking for tools to help your child embrace challenges and learn from failures?Are you looking for strategies to foster positive interactions with your child, and enhance their self-esteem and confidence?If you answer yes to any of these questions (or you have questions of your own) then this workshop is for you.Please register via the link or scan the QR code on the flyer.Together, we can help our children to reach their full potential through the power of words.

Religious Education

Bishop's Christmas Card Competition

Catholic Schools Broken Bay is inviting students to showcase their artistic talents by creating designs for the Bishop’s Christmas card for 2024. This year, the theme is “Joy,” inspired by the Bible passage from Luke 2:10-16.

Competition Guidelines:

• Theme: The design should reflect the theme of “Joy” with a Religious Christmas focus. Ideas could include scenes like the Nativity, the Birth of Jesus, or other moments from the Advent season. Please no Santa or Reindeer images.
• Artwork: Students should create handmade designs on A4-sized paper (landscape or portrait).
• Submission Process:
  • Artworks need to be handed into the office 
  • Please have all artwork handed in by Monday the 4th of November.
  • Alli Foskett (Religious Education Coordinator) will send them off for judging.
• Naming: Each submission should include the student’s name and age on the back of the artwork.
• Judging: A panel will select a winning entry from each stage group (K-12).
• Prizes: The winner from each stage will receive a $50 cinema voucher and a set of 20 Christmas cards featuring their artwork.

Awards

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