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St Brigid's Primary School Ballan
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98 Inglis Street
Ballan VIC 3342
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P: 03 5368 1015
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St Brigid's Primary School Ballan

98 Inglis Street
Ballan VIC 3342

Phone: 03 5368 1015
Email: administration@sbballan.catholic.edu.au

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Upcoming Events

9 May
Mother's Day Breakfast & Liturgy

All day

12 May
LFBF - Day 2 (Year 6)

All day

12 May
Whole School Assembly

All day

15 May
SEED Experience Day (Year 5)

All day

21 May
SAC Meeting

All day

2 Jun
Parents & Friends Meeting

3:15 PM - 4:00 PM

6 Jun
Student Free Day

All day

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  • St Brigid’s Volunteers Policy and Procedure
  • Complaints and Grievances Policy
  • Volunteer Responsibility Agreement Form

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Newsletter June 20th, 2023

  • Principal's Message
  • Welcome to St Brigid’s
  • Hot Dog Day - Friday 23rd June
  • Semester One Reports
  • KidsCo at St Brigids
  • Student Free Day and Kids Co - First day of Term 3
  • Attendance
  • School Uniform
  • Key Dates 2023
  • Teeth on Wheels - Thursday 10th August
  • 2024 Enrolments are Open
  • Preschool Storytime at St Brigid’s
  • Birthdays
  • Gordon & Bungaree Parish News
  • Change of Details

Principal's Message

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St Brigid's Primary School Ballan wishes to acknowledge respectfully the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we live, work, learn, play and gather. We pay respect to their Elders past, present and emerging.

Dear Members of our St Brigid’s Community,

As we approach the end of Term 2, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to you all for your continuous, ongoing support. I would particularly like to acknowledge the wonderful work of our dedicated staff who work tirelessly to ensure that St Brigid’s provides a safe, nurturing and inclusive learning environment for all children. Our staff are flexible, positive, enthusiastic and do not hesitate to step in where there is a need!  Our children are absolute superstars who embrace all opportunities that school provides! Our key learning dispositions of Bravery, Curiosity, Collaboration, Resilience and Perseverance are certainly evident in our children every day.

When reflecting upon this term, it is important to consider the many wonderful events and successes that have shaped Semester 1. Memorable experiences have taken place including our Mother's Day breakfast and liturgy, sacramental program, athletics day, excursions and camps. On Friday evening our St Brigid’s School Disco took place at the Ballan Mechanics Hall. Our disco was a huge success with 70 children in attendance. A massive thank you to our wonderful parents and friends committee for organising this fabulous event for our children. Thank you also to staff who were able to attend.

Have a wonderful break with your loved ones and I look forward to seeing you back at St Brigid’s next term on Tuesday 11th July at 8.55am.

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

Welcome to St Brigid’s

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Recently we have advertised a position for a Learning Support Officer for Term 3. I am very pleased to inform you that Sharon Rex has been appointed to this role commencing on Tuesday 11th July.

A very warm welcome to Alexander Cauchi and family, who will join our St Brigid’s school community next term. Alexander will join our Year 3/4 classroom.

Hot Dog Day - Friday 23rd June

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To celebrate the end of Term 2, Parents and Friends are offering hot dogs for lunch this Friday 23rd June. One hot dog in a roll per child is being supplied (no cost involved).

If your child does not want a hot dog or if there are any specific dietary requirements please advise via email administration@sbballan.catholic.edu.au

Please send snacks or a sandwich to school if more lunch is needed in addition to the hot dog. 

Semester One Reports

Our end of semester reports will be available on PAM from 4pm Wednesday 21st June, 2023.

Semester One Formal Reports will include:

  • Work Habits Table
  • Level of attainment in the form of a dot on a continuum for the learning areas explicitly taught in Semester Two and in accordance with the Victorian Curriculum Achievement Standards:
    • Religious Education
    • English (Reading & Viewing, Writing, Speaking & Listening)
    • Mathematics (Number & Algebra, Measurement & Geometry, Statistics & Probability)
    • Technologies
    • Humanities
    • Capabilities (Ethical, Personal and Social, Critical and Creative Thinking and Intercultural)
    • Physical Education
    • Visual Arts
    • Performing Arts
  • Comment to celebrate your child’s achievements, in relation to their Personal and Social development and learning in Mathematics and English
  • Statement outlining what has been taught and learnt in Auslan
  • Comment to identify your child’s next steps in learning to ensure future success and growth

KidsCo at St Brigids

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On Monday 10th July, we welcome KidsCo to St Brigid’s. KidsCo will facilitate Before School Care, After School Care and in the September holidays, Vacational Care - we are so excited!

 

Meet and Greet…

Josh, our director of learning and Kayla, our customer service and billings manager will be visiting St Brigid’s this Thursday 22nd June from 2:30pm to meet families and assist with the registration process.

Student Free Day and Kids Co - First day of Term 3

A reminder that Monday 10th July is a Student Free Day where staff will once again participate in a professional learning day, partnering with St Michael's Primary School and St Alipius Primary school, facilitated by Corwin Australia focusing on Visible Learning.  On this day, KidsCo are planning on facilitating a day of fun filled activities at St Brigid's!

Attendance

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All children are expected to be at school ready to begin by 8.55am daily. From 8.55am, children in F-1 are immersed in the explicit teaching of phonics while children in Years 2-6 take part in Spelling Mastery.

We appreciate there are occasional times when students may be late arriving to school. However, when parents are dropping students to school after 8:55am, parents will need to check into the office with their child and will not be able to visit classrooms. 

Parents are expected to phone through to the office the child’s absence on the day, or through our school Parent Access Module (PAM). If there has been no contact from the family in the morning of the absence, a sms from the office confirming the child’s absence from school will be sent.

Thank you for your understanding. 

School Uniform

We have now transitioned to full winter uniform.  Please ensure that your child is wearing the correct winter uniform to school each day including bringing the St Brigid’s school bag to and from school daily.

Children are able to wear sports uniform each Wednesday and on classroom nominated sports day as directed by your child’s classroom teacher. Given the nature of Physical Education lessons, on Wednesday’s children can wear either correct sports shorts or pants.

We are currently exploring options regarding tracksuit pants, sport shorts and rain coats. More details to follow regarding these items. 

Key Dates 2023

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All of the timetabled events (to date) for the school year can be found on our school calendar which can be accessed through PAM and via this newsletter.

Key dates 2023

Term 2…

Wednesday 21st June

Reports circulated via PAM

Friday 23rd June

Hot Dog lunch

Friday 23rd June

Last Day of Term 2 – 2:20pm Finish

Term 3…

Monday 10th July

Professional Learning Day for Staff – Visible Learning

Student Free Day

Tuesday 11th July

Term 3 commences for all students

Monday 17th July

Enrolment 2024 school tour 9.30am

Thursday 20th July

Parents and Friends meeting 3.15pm

Monday 7th August

Enrolment 2024 school tour 9.30am

Thursday 10th August

Teeth on Wheels visit 

Tuesday 15th August

School Advisory Council meeting

Monday 21st - Friday 25th August

Book Week Celebrations 'Read, Grow, Inspire'

Tuesday 29th August

Enrolment 2024 school tour 9.30am

Friday 1st September

Father's Day event 

Friday 15th September 

Last Day of Term 3 – 2:20pm Finish

Term 4…

Monday 2nd October

Term 4 commences for all students

Monday 6th November

Professional Learning Day for Staff – Pupil Free Day

Tuesday 7th November

Melbourne Cup Day Public Holiday

Tuesday 19th December 

Last Day of Term 4 for students – 3.00pm Finish

Teeth on Wheels - Thursday 10th August

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We are excited to have Teeth on Wheels visiting our school for a dental visit on Thursday 10th August, 2023.

Below is a link to their E-form which needs to be completed by the 03/08/2023 for your child to participate.

 https://teethonwheels.com.au/consent-forms/consent-eform/

More information:

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2024 Enrolments are Open

Enrolments are open for the 2024 year.  Please spread the word!

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Preschool Storytime at St Brigid’s

Preschool Storytime at St Brigid’s commenced last week - all welcome!

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Birthdays

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June 23 - Maeve Lakey
June 24 - Anni Clarke
June 30 - Fletcher Louey

July 1 - Clancy Edwards
July 6 - Maisie O'Hanlon
July 14 - Hannah Whitelaw
July 15 - Kiara Grigg
July 16 - Reina Borg
July 28 - Eli Seketa

Gordon & Bungaree Parish News

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Mass Times:

1st Sunday 2nd Sunday 3rd Sunday 4th Sunday 5th Sunday
Saturday 6.30pm Dunnstown Springbank Dunnstown Clarkes Hill Springbank
Sunday 8.45am Gordon Bungaree Gordon Gordon Bungaree
Sunday 10.30am Ballan Ballan Ballan Ballan Ballan

Korobeit Sat 5.00pm ~ Creswick 8.45am ~ Daylesford 10.30am

RCIA for Children: We are inviting expressions of interest from parents who seek baptism for their children who are 7 years and older who have not yet been baptised. Expression of Interest Forms have been placed in the churches or ring the Parish Office on 0492903409.

SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM 2023 PARISH OF GORDON: Please see attached flyer for more information.

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Grodon Parish Newsletter https://www.ballarat.catholic.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/18-June-2023-Combined-Newsletter.pdf

Change of Details

Notification Form

It is imperative that our records are kept up to date for contact, census and funding purposes. If you have a change of address, phone number, email address, occupation or similar, please notify the school office as soon as possible. This form provides a quick and easy way to let us know.

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