WEEK 5 TERM 2 Welcome to Week 5. Remember to keep up to date with what's happening at St Brigid's through our Parent Portal, the BCE Connect App, Facebook and Twitter. Please follow us on Facebook and Twitter: @StBrigidsNerang Term 2 2017 Fees Term 2 2017 fees were issued on Tuesday 28 March 2017 with a due date of Friday, 5 May 2017. Fees are now overdue. Please make your payment promptly if you haven't already done so. Jo Duran Finance Officer
PRAYER FOR THE WEEK Make me feel secure in Your love, O God. Amen PASTORAL CARE DATE CLAIMERS Date Time Event Location Wednesday 17 May 2017 All day District Cross Country Carnival TBA Wednesday 24 May 2017 9.00am Annual Book Character Parade MPA Wednesday 31 May 2017 All day Catholic Schools Cross Country School Carnival Oval Thursday 8 June 2017 9.15am Year 6 Mass Church Friday 9 June 2017 9.15am Year 2 Mass Church Thursday 15 June 2017 11.30am Under 8's Day Classrooms Friday 16 June 2017 9.15am Year 4 Mass Church Sunday 18 - Friday 23 June 2017 All day Year 6 Canberra Trip Canberra Friday 23 June 2017 9.15am End of Term Mass Church END OF TERM 2
BIRTHDAYS PB4L Happy birthday to those in the St Brigid's community who celebrate their birthday this week: Addison H, Lily K, Sarah F, Aston P, Cooper N, Summer D, Abi S, Lilliana D, Evie F, Kendall R and Mrs Klos. I show respect for others on the playground when I speak up if I do not like what someone else is doing. 1. Use your own voice speak up and say stop it 2. Walk away 3. Go and get help from a teacher I saw some great examples across last week of different teaching points for being kind to your friends like these from Prep:
2017 SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION PROGRAMME Session 1 Sunday 28th May at 10.00am (after 8.30am Mass in the Church) First Communion Preparation Parent Meeting Session 2 Saturday 3rd June at 10.30am Session 3 Sunday 4th June at 10.00am Session 4 Sunday 11th June at 10.00am These Sessions are a priority prior to the celebration of First Eucharist. First Holy Communion Masses: Saturday 17 June at 6.00pm or Sunday 18 June at 8.30am. Parents please return any outstanding forms to the Parish Office urgently.
CARITAS MONEY BOXES Just a reminder to please send in your money boxes for Caritas if you still have one at home. The money raised will be finalised and sent to Caritas next week. FIDGET SPINNERS In line with our policy in relation to not bringing toys/personal items from home, we ask that students refrain from bringing fidget spinners to school. If parents wish to discuss this matter further, please contact a member of the Administration Team. UNDER 8'S DAY - Thursday June 15: 11:30 Am - 1:30 Pm Come and celebrate this year s theme with us: Please mark this special day on your calendars! The teachers are busily organising all of the activities for you and your children to enjoy together. A note has been sent home asking for for support on the day and also to indicate the number of siblings who will be attending for catering purposes. If you are interested and able to devote your time to accompany a small group of children, it would be very much appreciated. There is a tear off slip down the bottom of the letter that can be completed and returned to your child s teacher. We look forward to having you join us! VINNIES WINTER FOOD AND CLOTHING APPEAL Our Year 6 students have begun organising the Vinnies Winter Appeal and they are asking you to get into the spirit by collecting donations. Once again we are hoping for a terrific response to this initiative and thank you in advance for your generosity.
Please donate any non-perishable food items, blankets and warm clothing via your child s classroom. DENTAL VAN VISIT The Dental van will be arriving at St Brigid s school on Friday 26 th May at 10am.
YEAR 2 NEWS We hope that all our mothers, step-mothers, grandmothers and aunties had a very special Mother's Day on Sunday! Last Friday afternoon, 2B had a farewell party to say goodbye to Mrs Anderson. The children ate some yummy cupcakes with blue icing and also gave her a few gifts. Mrs Anderson was touched by all of the thoughtful goodbye letters and cards that she received from each student. We wish Mrs Anderson and her family all the very best with her new baby, when he arrives. Year Two would like to officially welcome Mrs Bradshaw to 2B and St Brigid's. We look forward to getting to know her in the weeks to come. Mrs Bradshaw will work each Monday and Tuesday in 2B. Please help to make Mrs Bradshaw feel welcome when you see her around St B's. 2A presented a beautiful Mother's Day liturgy last Thursday and we look forward to taking part in 2C's assembly on Thursday (Week 5). 2B will lead assembly next week, Week 6. All are welcome! Character Parade is next Wednesday (Week 6). We've heard many children discussing with much excitement which book character they will be dressing up as next Wednesday! The morning is always great fun and we hope the you can join us. No doubt there will be lots of photos to add to the next big newsletter! Your child should have brought home a letter relating to the upcoming Public Speaking task. Each child can bring in their favourite book and they need to describe why they like this book and also describe what they like about one of the characters in the book. It is another opportunity for your child to work on their public speaking skills, so please spend some time helping them practise their talk, using the Success Criteria (outlined on the note). If you are not sure when your child is presenting, then please see your child's teacher. Enjoy your week everyone! Shoe Boxes Parents, do you have any old kid's shoe boxes lying around that you don't need? Year 2 are collecting them for Under Eight's Day. If you have any please drop them into any Year Two class. Thank you!
CHILDREN'S DAY PCYC BICYCLE CENTRE Year 4 were lucky enough to go to the PCYC Bicycle centre at Nerang to learn about bicycle safety. All the students had a great time and the staff said, they were very impressed with how well mannered and behaved our students were. Well done Year 4 for representing our school respectfully. HELP NEEDED IN THE LIBRARY We have recently taken stock of 650 new take home readers!
These books will really bump up the number of reading resources in each classroom but we are calling for your help to get them all covered. If you have some time to spare, could you please contact our lovely ladies in the library. Mrs Coman, Mrs Baker and Mrs McLeish would be most grateful! LIBRARY NEWS We hope your Character Parade costumes are coming together and not causing too many sleepless nights. We can t wait to see the children dressed up for our annual Character Parade.
The children thoroughly enjoyed the imagination workshop, there were plenty of crazy voices and lots of laughter! The students had fantastic suggestions which Nadia brought to life. We were very fortunate to have her visit our school and the children have been inspired by her creativity.
SPORTS REPORT - MRS MESSENGER Interschool Sport results were as follows: Netball The 6's lost to palm beach 15-2. The 5's remain undefeated. They beat Varsity2 15-0. Rugby League lost to Merrimac 30-0 Oz Tag Year 5 team won 9-0 Year 5/6 team won 5-3 Year 6 team lost 13-2 Soccer Year 6 boys drew 2-2 Year 6 girls lost 8-1 Year 5 boys won 7-1 Friday 19 May Soccer Robina Common 6A Boys v Caningeraba 1:35pm 6A Girls v Caningeraba 12:40pm 5B Boys v Caningeraba - 12:40pm Netball Firth Park 5C v Broadbeach 1:50pm 6B v Broadbeach 1:20pm Oz Tag Marymount 5C v TBA 1:35pm 6B v TBA - 12:45pm (Year 5/6 team) 6A v TBA - 1:35pm (Year 6 team) Rugby League TBA
Cross Country Gold Coast South District Cross Country Carnival to be held at the Runaway Bay Cricket Club fields and the Luke Harrop Cycle Track on Wednesday 17th May 2017. PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE TO WHAT WAS PREVIOUSLY STATED. The bus will depart from St Brigid s at 8:00am to ensure that we reach the venue prior to the commencement of proceedings and are organised and settled. Your child will be required to travel to the venue by bus. The bus will then leave the venue at approximately 11:30 to return students to school. Children are required to wear their school sports uniform and will be allocated a school singlet to run in. Please ensure that your child has the appropriate equipment for this competition including: proper footwear; sufficient water and food; sunscreen and hat. Event Time Participants Distance 1 10:15 am 10 yr boys and girls 2000m 2 10:35 am 11 yr boys and girls 3000m 3 10:55 am 12 yr boys and girls 3000m GOLD COAST CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS CROSS COUNTRY CARNIVAL 2017 DATE: Wednesday 31 st May, 2017 VENUE: St Brigid s Primary School, Nerang EVENTS: 8 years (born 2009) 1000m 11 years (born 2006) 2000m 9 years (born 2008) 1500m 12 years (born 2005) 2000m 10 years (born 2007) 1500m PRESENTATIONS: Approx 1:20pm APPROXIMATE STARTING TIMES ONLY: 8 Years Boys 11:00am 8 Years Girls 11:10am 9 Years Boys 11:20am 9 Years Girls 11:30am
10 Years Boys 11:40am 10 Years Girls 11:55am 11 Years Boys 12:10pm 11 Years Girls 12:25pm 12 Years Boys 12:40pm 12 Years Girls 12:55pm Presentation approximately 1:20pm VERSE SPEAKING
UNIFORM SHOP Polar fleece, zippered, bottle green vests with St Brigid's Logo are now on sale for $5. All sizes available. TUCKSHOP Please note that if you haven t closed your flexi schools account please do so ASAP so you can receive any money that is left on the account. Thank you. Helene Fahey Tuckshop convenor
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