ISSUE NO 46– 5th November 2013
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Hello to all in the St Brigid’s community,
Term 4, Week 5
This Sunday is the Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
As we near the end of the Liturgical Year we near the end of Jesus’ public ministry. In today’s Gospel Jesus has
reached Jerusalem and thus he is nearing the end of his earthly life. The readings today start to speculate about
death and resurrection.
We start November with All Saints’ Day and All Souls Day when we remember all those who have lived and loved
before us. We are filled with hope and confidence that our loved ones are experiencing the afterlife as evidenced
by Jesus’ resurrection and by his promise of eternal life to us.
As we prepare for the end of one Liturgical Year and the commencement of another when Advent starts in a few
weeks we are forced to think and wonder, as it is part of being human, about what happens after death. Our Faith
teaches us, just as one year ends and another starts, that it is the end of an earthly life but also the start of a new
life in Heaven.
What’s on over the coming week
This week we will complete the annual Exiting Census of Brisbane Catholic Education Schools. This data collects
destination data on all students exiting St Brigid’s and all other BCE Schools. This data is used to inform long
term planning at the Archdiocesan level to assist with provision of Catholic schooling.
Assembly prayer this week was led by Year 2B whilst 2C will lead next week’s.
On Tuesday we will mark the 2013 Melbourne cup with a Free Dress day. All funds raised will go the Boonzaayer
family.
On Wednesday the 2013 School Board AGM will commence at 6:00.
Good luck to our Year Five students who will be on camp at Numinbah Valley Environmental Education Centre
from Wednesday to Friday.
We will host a visit on Friday from our Prep students 2014 for their orientation session commencing at 9:30 am.
Swimming lessons will commence next week for students in Years 1-7. Please consult the Parent Portal for more
detailed information.
Next Tuesday our Year 7 team will represent St Brigid’s at the Gold Coast Catholic Schools’ Readers’ Cup at St
Augustine’s School Currumbin.
On Wednesday next week our surf athletes will represent St Brigid’s at the Gold Coast Catholic Schools’
Aquathon at Currumbin Beach.
Our annual Awards Night will take place Thursday next week commencing at 6:30 pm in the MPA.
Developing Children's Strengths (Part 1)
End of year ceremonies and prizegivings can be hard for some children as they watch friends, classmates and
siblings carry off prizes when they know they have worked hard too and done their best. Doing things for their
own reward is a concept we learn as we grow older. While children are young, we can help them develop and
grow by placing the focus on their strengths, the greatest of which are qualities of character because they are
what will see them through the challenges of life.
Focus on children’s strengths instead of their weaknesses.
Notice children's strengths and talk about them. It can be frustrating to work only on weaknesses and problems.
Young people may become defensive and lacking in motivation, as adults do when they are constantly being
criticised. Children may misbehave but they may also be enthusiastic, creative or curious. If you focus on their
positive attributes, their strengths are likely to increase and their weaknesses will become less obvious.
Focus on character strengths instead of achievement. This can have a more positive effect on a child’s
confidence. Not every young person can get A grades or get A grades all the time. Children develop at different
rates. But every child has the potential to develop their character strengths, for example, to use their sense of
humour, to be braver, or kinder.
“The most important character strengths for our wellbeing and happiness have been found to be gratitude,
optimism, enthusiasm, curiosity and love.
If we are to encourage children to have long term happiness and fulfilment,
we should be encouraging them to develop these strengths in particular.”
Park, N. & Peterson, C. (2008). Positive psychology and character strengths: Application to strengths-based
school counselling. Professional School Counselling, 12(2): 85-92
Recognising Strengths
Make a point of noticing strengths in children and compliment them on, or thank them for, their strengths.
Children respond well to this recognition and want to use their strengths even more.
For example:
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§ Thank a child for their honesty in admitting to a mistake.
§ Congratulate a child on their perseverance in getting a task finished.
§ Say how much you enjoy their humour when a child makes you laugh.
§ Point out their fairness when they treat their friends equally.
§ Tell them how kind they are being when they do a favour without being asked.
§ Tell them they have good self-control when they are able to wait for a treat.
§ Show them you are proud of them when they forgive their sister, brother or classmate for having
upset them.
 § Celebrate good teamwork.
 § Tell a child they are showing great courage when you see them coping with a difficult situation.
 § Look out for glimmers that you can fan into a brighter characteristic.
“We change the world by tiny, individual acts of honesty, courage, kindness and integrity, by celebrating our own
strengths, just a little more each day, and helping others to do the same.”
Jenny Fox Eades
Acknowledgement: Handson Scotland
1:1 Computer Program
Next year we plan to start a 1:1 computer program. Initially, for all students in Year 4 in 2014 a tablet computer
will be made available for their use at school. The computer will also be available to be taken home after a
suitable period of learning how to use and care for the device.
An information session for all parents of children currently in Year 3 was held last week. Literature for those
parents unable to attend was distributed the next day. There is a response section which needs to be completed
and returned to the respective Year 3 class teachers by November 15. It would be appreciated if this could be
attended to by the due date. A copy of the letter is available on the Parent Portal.
Free Dress Day
On Melbourne Cup day we will be staging a free dress day to raise funds for the Boonzaayer family. As you
would be aware Gary was killed in the recent boat explosion and fire on the Gold Coast. Gary is the father of
Ruby in Year 3. Please see the Year 3 news for further information and the various ways of donating.
School Wide Positive Behaviour Support
This week we will be expanding on Rule #1: Respect for Others by concentrating on transitions to and from the
toilets. Traditionally, at school, toilets can be very busy at key times during the day. It is important for children to
be aware of others as they transit in and out of the toilets during the day.
Parish News from Fr Rafal
One more reminder, that traditionally in the Roman Catholic Church, in November we remember, pray and offer
Masses for our deceased family members and friends. In St Brigid’s Parish we will continue this beautiful
tradition. At the back of the Church there are available special envelopes for November Mass Intentions.
Until the end of the year on Saturdays after 9am Mass we will have the Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help. At
the end of that period of time people will need to make the decision if we will continue it.
I hope you like the latest additions to our Blessed Sacrament Chapel. Almost all is ready; just a few details need
to be done. So I would like to invite all parishioners to the Blessing of the Icon of St Brigid – the last piece of art
for our Blessed Sacrament Chapel. This will take place on Sunday the 17th of November during the 8.30am
Mass.
Please click here to access this week's Parish newsletter.
Car Park Blues
An extract from a letter from frustrated parent
‘The drop off system in the morning is wonderful, when everyone complies with the system. However there are
some who think that they can park there and run off to the office or have a good old “chin wag” and then there are
the mums & dads that have a little one who needs more encouragement to trot off to school, and hold up the line
of cars streaming down the drive way’
Could I endorse the sentiment and ask parents that if they need to alight from their vehicles to please find a
designated car par space to do so.
Green Boot Award
To avoid car park congestion and associated frustrations as evidenced above why not try to adopt an Active
School Travel mode of transport to or from school?
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Public Transport
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Bicycle, scooter or skate board
Car pooling
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Park and walk
Or walking all the way where practical
Our monthly Green Boot award for the class demonstrating commitment to the Active School Travel philosophy
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will be decided on data collected on Wednesday October 6 .
School Fees 2014
Brisbane Catholic Education Council has recommended a 2.1% increase in fees and building fund levies for
2014. Accordingly, the fees and levies for St Brigid’s School, Nerang for 2014 will be as set out below.
The Brisbane Catholic Education Council recommendation of an increase was endorsed at the most recent St
Brigid’s School Board meeting. We hope that this increase will not be too burdensome on families.
The tuition fee includes an Archdiocesan Education Levy, which provides shared resources to all schools across
the Archdiocese. Also included is a levy of $20 per student to provide for the purchase of land for future school
development within the Archdiocese. This is vital investment in the future provision of Catholic education in the
Archdiocese of Brisbane.
St Brigid’s 2014 fees
Tuition
Fee
BFL
P and F
Levy
Technology
Levy
VCCC
One Child
$1,632
$602
$120
$139
$24
$2,517
Two Children
$2,938
$602
$120
$139
$24
$3,822
$3,733
$602
$120
$139
$24
$4,618
Total
Three or more
Children
VCCC Voluntary Catholic Community Contribution
BFL Building Fund Levy
St Brigid’s Students Not Returning in 2014
We have commenced our planning for 2014 classes. If your child is not returning in 2014, early notification is
much appreciated. More information is available on the Parent Portal on the information you can drop in or e-mail
to the office. Naturally this does not apply to our current Year 7 students.
Have a good week.
Kevin Bianchi
Principal
APA NEWS
1:1 Tablet Program for Yr.4 in 2014
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On Wednesday October 30 an information evening was held to outline the 2014 Yr.4 Tablet Program. This
meeting was a great opportunity for those that attended to:
 Appreciate that 21st Century Learners learn in different ways to the ways their parents did when they
were at school.
 Understand that Tablets are a tool which can be used to support learning.
 Appreciate that the program will complement the existing school curriculum by providing appropriate
digital learning tools in balance with more traditional learning tools.
 See and use the HP ElitePad 900 Tablet which each student in Yr.4 will be using in 2014.
 Understand the journey the school has taken to be able to offer such a program.
 See clear links to the Australian Curriculum and use of Information Communication Learning
Technologies across all subject areas.
 Hear from current Yr.4 Classroom teachers about the trials that have been undertaken in classrooms
this year & what knowledge has been developed.
 Understand payment options which parents can select.
Parents who missed the meeting will be sent home a letter from Mr Bianchi outlining payment options for parents
of students in Yr.4 in 2014 to respond to. Anyone wishing to find out more can access a summary document from
the meeting. It can be accessed on the Parent Portal – Documents and Forms – Other.
Chris Clurey
APRE NEWS
Planning Ahead
There is still time (just) to have your say in the goals we plan for next year in the area of Religion and the
Religious life of the school. Is there something you would like to see happening? Do you need more information
about an aspect of the new curriculum? Do you have an idea for enhancing our Masses? Please email me at
[email protected] and we will include them in our discussions. Please put your name to written
submissions so we know who to contact if we have any questions.
Dates
Awards Night is 14 November. Letters will come home throughout this week with those children who will be
presented an award on the night. For the first time, all Year 7 awards will also be presented at Awards night. Full
school uniform is required.
Leadership Handover from our current year 7s to the year 6 students who will be part of our school leadership
team in 2014 will take place on Tuesday 3 December at 11.30am in the Church. The leadership focus will be on
the year 7s for the first half of the year. At the end of term 2 we will hold a special ceremony to formally welcome
the 2014 year 6 students to the leadership team. They will then take on leadership responsibilities such as
leading assembly and flying the Australian flag each day. Full school uniform is required for both year 6 and year
7 students.
Year 7 Excursion Monday 2 December.
Year 7 Farewell 7-8pm on Wednesday 4 December. Full school uniform is required.
End of Year Mass Thursday 5 December, 9.15am
Karen Petherick
PASTORAL CARE
“If your plans have failed
Ask yourself if there is a better
Plan waiting to be discovered.”
So, don’t give up!
Sr Brigid Frawley
GUIDANCE COUNSELLOR NEWS
Persistence is a life long skill children can learn to develop from a young age. Parents can promote persistence
by encouraging their children to keep going and not give in at the slightest hurdle or difficulty. Parenting educator
Michael Grose has suggested four practical strategies you can use to encourage a sense of persistence in your
children. Please click here to download the tip sheet.
Please do not hesitate to contact me, the class teacher or other school personnel if you are concerned about the
social or emotional well-being of your child.
Weekly Quote: “Persistence and patience have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles
vanish.” John Quincy Adams
Cilla Stent
Primary Guidance
LIBRARY NEWS
Year 4 - In library last week we researched the religions of the First Settlers and how it took many years for the
new colony to establish the Catholic Church.
Year 3 were introduced to Acrostic Poems.
Lose yourself
In faraway journeys of the imagination
Books, kindles, ipads, ebooks transport you
Ride to fantastic destinations
Amazed by emotions stirred
Researching your way to knowledge
Your answers revealed
Jan Knowles
DATE CLAIMERS
Wednesday 6th - 8th November
Year 5 Camp - Bornhoffen PCYC
Tuesday 12th November
GC Catholic Schools Readers Cup
Wednesday 13th November
GC Catholic School Aquathon
Thursday 14th November
Awards Night 6.30-8.00pm
Wednesday 4th December
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Friday 6 December
Year 7 Graduation 7.00-8.00pm
Term 4 Finishes – 12 Noon
Term Dates
Please refer to the Brisbane Catholic Education website for term dates for 2014 and 2015.
http://www.bne.catholic.edu.au/students-parents/Pages/TermDates.aspx
Term Dates 2013
Term 4:
Professional Development
and Planning Days
Tuesday 8 October - Friday 6 December
Monday 21 October
BIRTHDAYS
Happy birthday this week to the following children:
Nicholas S, Olivia P, Kayla S, Jaymi S, Mitchell G
STUDENT AWARDS
Awards to be presented at Assembly - Wk 6 - Monday 11th November
OA
OB Tori, Benjamin
OC
1A Evie, Talon
1B Tarla, Bobbi, Mia L
1C
2A Zaria, Max
2B Catherine, Maya, Nevan
2C Niki, Aiden
3A
3B Iasaac, Madison
3C Brodie, Lily
4A
4B Mia, Luke
4C Ella, Gaby
S.W.P.B.S
ROBO'S Rule of the Week
Rule #1: Respect for Others by concentrating on transitions to and from the toilets.
Robo awards:
Antonia, PA, Mia L 1B, Ryan 1B, Elle 1B, Zoe 4B, Alexander R 4B, Sandy 4A, Amarinda 5B, Thomas 7A
MUSIC NOTES
Music Count Us In
The countdown began and St Brigid's students joined in Music: Count Us In, Australia’s largest school music
advocacy and participation program, which has been growing steadily in reach and impact since 2007.
Music: Count Us In was held last Thursday 31 October 2013 at 11.30pm EST. With great excitement we
gathered in the hall, to sing the same song at the same time as over half a million school students across
Australia.
This year’s ‘song that stopped the nation’ was titled Keep On. The song was penned by four talented high school
students who were mentored by singer songwriter Katie Noonan, and recorded by The Voice runner-up Darren
Percival, with students providing backing vocals and musical accompaniment.
It certainly stopped St Brigid's. For 3 minutes, the hall was alive with the sound of voices raised in unison. We
enjoyed the experience so much, we sang it twice!!
For information and to hear the song please go to http://www.musiccountusin.org.au/
AWARDS' NIGHT PERFORMANCES
Singing Club and instrumental students will be performing at the upcoming awards night. You child will bring
information home via their teacher.
Mrs Sandstrom
MR GUDGEON'S SPORTS REPORT
Swimming Lessons
We are at the time of year that so many of our young children look forward to. The weather starts to warm-up and
we start visiting the beach and swimming pool more regularly. It is so important that children are prepared for all
the leisure activities that the Australian summer has to offer.
This term we will assist in preparing your children for such activities by providing them professional swimming
lessons. Your child will be attending 5 swimming lessons, conducted by trained swimming instructors, at
Nerang Swimming Pool, Cotton Street, Nerang – During Weeks 6, 7, & 8
Swimming lessons are a vital part of the Physical Education Curriculum and as such lessons are compulsory.
Each year level will be following individualised programs to best suit their age, ability, and prior swimming
experience.
¨ Years 1-3 – Focus on swimming methods, technique, and safety.
¨ Years 4-5 – Focus on stroke development/correction, and endurance.
¨ Years 6-7 – Focus on swim survival, stroke effectiveness, and endurance.
Information relating to these lessons will be sent home with students in the coming weeks. Please ensure that the
permission slip is returned to their classroom teachers promptly.
Please make sure that your child is on time and prepared for their lessons.
Children will require swimmers (not bikinis), swim cap, goggles, appropriate footwear (thongs to wear to the
pool), water bottle, hat, and sunscreen. We encourage and recommend the use of swimming caps as a safety
precaution. Children are allowed to wear swimmers under their uniforms to school but must also have underwear
to change into after the lesson.
Please click here to access the swimming timetable.
Aquathon - 13/11/13 - Currumbin Beach
Simon Gudgeon
PE Teacher & Sports Coordinator
WORKPLACE HEALTH & SAFETY NEWS
Hi everyone
St Brigid's School realises the need to protect children's skin and educate them about SunSmart behaviour.
St Brigid's School has registered to become a SunSmart School and as part of our commitment will:
 incorporate education programs that focus on skin cancer prevention into the school curriculum
 encourage all teachers and staff to act as positive role models for children in all aspects of SunSmart
behaviour
 ensure that all students and staff wear hats that protect the face, neck and ears, and SPF 15 or higher,
broad-spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen, when involved in outdoor activities
Please make use of the following valuable resources:
Sid the Seagull video - suitable for the younger
grades: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=FzA47J7QsVk
http://www.cancerqld.org.au/page/prevention/skin_cancer/national_sunsmart_schools_and_early_childhood_cent
res/
Sign In and Out Procedures
 All visitors are required to sign in and out at the office
 Children arriving after 9:00 am are required to report to the office to be issued with a ‘late slip’ to be
handed to the teacher on arrival at class
 Parents collecting children prior to the end of the school day must now report to the office first, to be
issued with a ‘permission to leave early’ slip, and then hand this slip to the class teacher before the
child is dismissed.
The importance of the school's Sign In and Out Procedures was highlighted recently when St Brigid's conducted
a Fire Drill. Your co-operation in following the above procedures is always appreciated.
be SAFE be WELL
CHILL OUT ROOM
Who:
 Students from Years 5 to 7
When:
 First Break, Monday to Thursday
Where:
 The old music room next door to the tuckshop
Why:
 Gives students another place to go during break time
 Gives students another avenue of support if needed
 Provides opportunities for socialisation within a safe and monitored environment
Resources:
 Computers, musical instruments (guitars & keyboard), board games, building equipment, art & craft
equipment, toys, play station sports based games, music and books etc.
TUCKSHOP
Slushies are here - colour & preservative free - $1.50 each
Please note that pizzas are now
$3.00 and sausage rolls are $2.20
Please check out the new tuckshop menu.
Miss Mel
Tuckshop Convenor
UNIFORM SHOP
Hours
Tuesday and Friday 8:30am - 9:30am
P & F COMMITTEE
Please note that the Christmas Stall will now be held on Monday 18th and Tuesday 19th November.
Please click here to access the flyer.
There will also be a P & F Christmas BBQ which will be held on Friday, 29th November at 6pm.
St Brigid’s P&F Committee
The P&F committee work hard in conjunction with the school to provide and support the needs of the children.
Throughout the year the P&F hold various events such as; Easter Raffle, Mother’s Day Stall, Father’s Day Stall,
Race Day, Disco’s and a Christmas Shop. With the monies raised at these events and with the P&F contribution
the P&F have provided the following during 2013.
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Fans for the hall at $31,500.00
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Portable stage at $9,943.00
Four new shade tents for sports carnivals at $5,696.00
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Resources for positive behaviour program year 6 at $555.00
The P&F committee’s motto is “Many hands make light work”. Your current P&F President is Mrs Helene Fahey if
you have any further questions please see the front office.
Book Club
Book club will come home with your children this week.
The due date will be 12th November.
Date Claimers
Monday 18th November
Tuesday19th November
Friday 29th November
Christmas Stall
Christmas BBQ
CLASS NEWS
Prep News
The Prep children are revising all the letters of the alphabet and are continuing “wonder words” each week. We
have been using these words in our story writing and we would like you to encourage your child to use these in
their writing at home. Perhaps you could ask your child to find some wonder words in their current reader or
library book. As well as our Wonder Words we are starting to look at letter blends. This week we are introducing
“sh”.
We have had an exciting semester in Maths, learning our ‘teen’ numbers, 3D shapes and graphing data results.
In Religion we have been reading the Bible story, the Good Samaritan. From this story, the children have been
discussing how they can care for each other by lending a helping hand.
This Friday we have orientation for the 2014 Prep children. The current Prep children will be visiting a Year One
class for the morning.
Year 1 News
Grade One had a great day last Friday working with the hands on activities provided by the "Fun With Maths"
company. They enjoyed the company and help from some buddies in Year Four. This was provided out of the
Learning Experiences budget.
We are looking forward to swimming in the next few weeks. We loved the Wipe out Waste experience where we
learned as well as recycle, we can learn to reuse. We had a band with instruments made out of reused
materials.
Year 2 News
Congratulations to 2B on their assembly about water. We encourage everyone to live by their message to use
water
wisely.
Next
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Remembrance
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assembly.
Last Thursday we participated in the Australia wide 'Count Us In" music event. Everyone sang beautifully!
Well done to all of the students who presented their Old Testament retells and we look forward to now hearing
about stories from the New Testament.
Have a great week.
Year 3 News
This week we had a visit from Lucy from the GCCC Wipe Out Waste initiative. It was very informative and we got
to look at Lucy's worm-filled compost! Lucy encouraged us all to compost suitable food scraps, rather than
throwing them in the bin where it can't be recycled.
Last Thursday the whole school came together for "Count us in' where thousands of children participated in the
simultaneous singing 'Keep On.' It's a great song and was lots of fun!
Thank you to the parents who came along to the information night regarding year four going 1:1 with ICLTs in the
classroom. If you didn't attend, please make sure you read and sign off on the information sent home with your
child last Thursday. Information regarding this meeting will be displayed on the Parent Portal under notes &
forms - 1:1 tablet meeting summary. If you have any questions regarding this implementation, please see Mr
Bianchi, Mr Clurey, Ms Dempster or Miss Bray.
The week 5 homework information is on the Parent Portal and in your child's homework folder.
Swimming begins in week 6 (next week) for three weeks. Please return all permission notes ASAP. The timetable
is as follows:
3A: Tuesday & Wednesday
3B: Monday & Wednesday
3C: Tuesday & Wednesday
Please be aware that days could possibly (but hopefully not) change in following weeks, so please keep checking
the Parent Portal and newsletters.
Year 4 News
Year 4 have had a fun and exciting week.
We had a visit from Wipe Out Waste where we learnt lots about recycling by using a worm farm. We learnt lots
about worms and even got to see some up close and try and find some baby worms.
We also had a visit from Fun with Maths. We got to try out lots of interesting puzzles and games. We also helped
the grade ones when they went too. Lots of the year fours have decided 'It's very hard being a teacher'!
Year 6 News
This week in 6A we have been learning in Maths about cubic centimetres, capacity and mass. We also had the
Wipe out Waste program come and visit us and we had to test what would save an egg from cracking when we
dropped it from stomach height by using the least environmentally harmful products. The winners were Caitlain,
Cody W and Kaylah. We have also been making floor plans for a sustainable house to live in. During library we
have been reading a book called Bridge to Terabithia and we are up to chapter 8. In Science we have been
making water wheels. We tested them by pouring water on them. Some groups water wheels worked but others
didn’t. We are looking at water wheels as a way of generating electricity.
By Andrew and Cody.W.
JAPANESE NEWS
As Wipe out Waste commenced on Monday, I introduced the 3Rs and reclaiming land from rubbish in the Tokyo
Bay. We have a very complicated rubbishing rule in order to recycle effectively, especially in Tokyo
6A had their first Skype call with Musashino Gakuen Primary School in Tokyo on Monday. The teacher in Japan
and I paired up Year 6 students and Japanese students and they wrote a letter to each other.
They exchanged greetings in Japanese and English on Skype and met their partners. These are some photos
showing you how much fun they had. We will continue this project.
COMMUNITY NEWS
The Venire Youth Leaders Invite You to "Beats by the Beach"
Sunday 10th November 11.30am - 3.30pm
Stella Maris Church grounds 268 Hedges Avenue, Broadbeach
For a $1 BBQ, please bring picnic rugs and chairs.
Performances by Roby Curtis, Bec Whitney, Luke Thompson, Kyle Rogers.
Competitions and fabulous prizes to be won!!
 Cent Cake Stall
 Activities, games and much more
Please go to www.surfersparadiseparish.com for more information.
'Beach Lane Expo' - Find out about ministries and events happening in the parish and the Arch Diocesan.
Proudly sponosored by Parish Pastoral Council
All proceeds will go to the Venire Youth Ministry
The Venire Youth Group meets every Thursday night
When - 6.30pm-8.30pm, food is provided.
Where - Hospitality Centre, 50 Fairway Drive Clear Island Waters
Engaging Adolescents Parent Course
Please click here for further information on the Engaging Adolescents Parent Course.
Public Health
Please click on this link for more information.
Administration of Medication
At times medication needs to be administered to a child at school ie, antibiotics, ear drops etc. If you need us to
administer medication to your child during school hours, you must complete the attached Student Medication
Request form.
 Medication is to be provided in the original pharmacy labelled container/box to the school.
 Please ensure medication is not out of date and has an original pharmacy label stating the student's
name, dosage and time to be taken.
 The student needs to have previously received a dose at home without any ill effects.
 The medication must be collected when it is no longer required at school.
 A new form must be completed if the student is prescribed a change.
NB: Where possible, medication should be administered to your child at home at times other than during school
hours.
Spare Uniforms
URGENT - All of the spare shorts that we had have all been issued out and have not been returned.
If your child has recently borrowed a St Brigid's uniform please return it immediately.
Dental Van Offer of Oral Health Services at St Brigid's
Students in grades 1 - 7 have been provided with an offer of oral health care pack to take home.
The pack includes:
 Child & Adolescent Oral Health Service Brochure
 Examination Card
If your child is enrolled in one of the grades listed above and did not receive an offer of care pack and you would
like to arrange for your child to receive oral health care please contact the Oral Health Call Centre 1300 300 850.
Monday to Friday 8.00 am – 4.30 pm Excluding Public Holidays.
If your child requires disability access please identify this requirement with the Call Centre Operator.
Aquinas College Yr 8 Orientation Day
Letters have been recently emailed to parents of students enrolled in Year 8 for 2014 at Aquinas College inviting
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them to attend Orientation Day on Thursday, 21 November, 2013. The purpose of Orientation Day is to assist
prospective students to become familiar with day-to-day life at Aquinas College.
Please click this link to view the flyer.
Commonwealth School Banking
Please click the attached link for more information.