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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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  • Complaints and Grievances Policy
  • Volunteer Responsibility Agreement Form

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Newsletter September 5th, 2023

  • Principal's Message
  • Father’s Day Stall - Thank you
  • Father’s Day Breakfast and Liturgy
  • Catholic Schools Athletics Carnival
  • Footy Colours and Hot Pies
  • Last Day of Term 3
  • Foundation 2024 Enrolments
  • Planning for 2024
  • Class groupings 2024
  • School Uniform
  • Hot Lunches Roster
  • Assemblies
  • 2023 School Year key dates
  • SZapp Mobile Application - St Brigid's communication in one place!
  • Adjustment to End of School Year finishing date
  • KidsCo School Holidays program
  • Birthdays
  • Preschool Storytime at St Brigid’s
  • Community News & Events
  • 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.

Father’s Day Stall - Thank you

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A massive thank you to Mickal Trinder, Hayley Plageman and Aliesha Dalton who facilitated our Father’s Day Stall this term.

A special thank you to Deb Burvill, Pam Loynes and Lorraine Despirit who made special gifts for our Father’s Day Stall.

Father’s Day Breakfast and Liturgy

On Friday morning, we welcomed our dad’s and special people to our Father’s Day Breakfast and Liturgy. We commenced our celebration with a beautiful breakfast followed by a Liturgy. A big thank you to all involved for making our morning so special.

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Catholic Schools Athletics Carnival

Well done to Felix, Tommy, Eddie, Anni, Kaylee, Clara, Dakota and Eli who competed in the Catholic Schools Athletics Carnival on Friday 25th August.  The students displayed perseverance, bravery and resilience throughout the day.  We are very proud of you all. 

Congratulations to Anni who has qualified to compete at the next level of competition which takes place on Tuesday 5th September.  We wish you all the best for the 800m and discus.

Footy Colours and Hot Pies

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To celebrate the end of Term 3, children are invited to dress in footy colours/casual clothes next Friday 15th September. On this day our Parents and Friends Committee are offering hot pies for lunch (no cost involved). There will be no hot lunch orders on this day.

If your child does not want hot pies 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 pies.

Last Day of Term 3

As previously communicated, school will conclude at 2:20pm next Friday 15th September, 2023. Term 4 will commence on Monday 2nd October, 2023.

Foundation 2024 Enrolments

As we are now in the process of planning for 2024, please ensure that all Foundation 2024 enrolments are submitted as soon as possible via the ‘enrol now’ tab on our website - https://www.sbballan.catholic.edu.au/

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Planning for 2024

With planning for the 2024 school year now gathering momentum, I ask families who are aware that they will not be returning to St Brigid’s Primary School next year, to promptly inform Jayne via email - jbosworth@sbballan.catholic.edu.au.

Class groupings 2024

Each year, teachers undertake the work of creating class lists for the following year and many hours are spent on this task. Please be assured that teachers use their professional knowledge of students and their professional knowledge of what is best for each individual child when considering groupings. In assigning students to classes, teachers are asked to consider the following criteria to ensure where possible an even spread of:

  • Learning abilities
  • Boys and girls even grade levels
  • Learning friends - these are not necessarily social friends but students they enjoy and work well with. Students are asked for their input in this area.
  • Friendship groups - again students are asked for their input

Parent/Carer 2024 class requests of a serious nature, need to be emailed to Jayne - jbosworth@sbballan.catholic.edu.au prior to Friday 20th October, 2023. Requests submitted after this date will not be considered. Please note requests are not guaranteed.

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. 

Hot Lunches Roster

Hot lunches are up and running via the online ordering system - Spriggy Schools on SZapp.

Volunteers

This term we have re-introduced a roster to help prepare and serve lunches on each Friday. 

Thank you to those who have been added. Ideally 2 helpers are required each day. If you are available to help out on a Friday between 11.30am-1.00pm please contact the school office (valid Working with Children Check is required).

The children really enjoy hot lunches and this can only happen with the help of volunteers!

Term 3:

Date Parent Helper Parent Helper
Friday 8th September Natalie Byers Elise Jreige

Friday 15th September
(Hot Pies for Lunch)

Rosanna Omogrosso Natalie Byers

Term 4: If you are available to assist on a Friday please contact the office

Date Parent Helper Parent Helper 
 Friday 6th October    
Friday 13th October    
Friday 20th October    
Friday 27th October    
Friday 3rd November    
Friday 10th November    
Friday 17th November    
Friday 24th November    
Friday 1st December    
Friday 8th December    

Assemblies

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This Semester, we are very excited to welcome families back to our fortnightly assemblies in the Multipurpose Room. Each fortnight a class will present a small item at assembly (please refer to timetable below). We look forward to seeing you at our assemblies!!

Assembly Schedule Term 4

Week

Date

Time

Class

3 Friday 20th October, 2023

2.30pm

5 Friday 3rd November, 2023

2.30pm

F/1R
7 Friday 17th November, 2023

2.30pm

Year 2/3
9 Friday 1st December, 2023

2.30pm

F/1C

2023 School Year key dates

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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 3…

Thursday 14th September

Foundation/One Stay Back till 5:30pm

Friday 15th September 

Last Day of Term 3 – 2:20pm finish

Term 4…

Monday 2nd October

Term 4 commences for all students

Thursday 5th October

Year 2 day at Sovereign Hill

Thursday 5th October - Friday 6th October

Year 3/4 overnight at Sovereign Hill

Monday 9th October - Friday 13th October

Swimming - Foundation/One & Year 2/3B

Monday 16th October

Little Feet Big Footprints - Day 4 for Year 6 students

Monday 6th November

Professional Learning Day for Staff – Pupil Free Day

Tuesday 7th November

Melbourne Cup Day Public Holiday

Friday 15th December

Last Day of Term 4 - 3pm finish

SZapp Mobile Application - St Brigid's communication in one place!

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SZappp Mobile Application is a fantastic way for communicating and making information or resources available to our St Brigid's school community. 

Please follow the instructions in the below guide on how to install the SZappp and register an email account for communication. 

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Adjustment to End of School Year finishing date

As we move to the latter weeks of Term 3 we wanted to confirm some important date changes for our school community so that you can plan ahead as needed. In light of the new Catholic Education Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2022 (CEMEA 2022), DOBCEL schools have needed to make adjustments to employment obligations. You may be aware that there have been ongoing negotiations regarding working conditions for educators now for some time. After a long period of negotiations, the enterprise bargaining agreement 2022 is now operational and we are required to revise some of the conditions in which we currently operate.

As such DOBCEL schools have been encouraged to adjust the end of 2023 School Year finishing dates. The last day for students in 2023 will be on Friday 15th December and staff conclude on Monday 18th December, 2023.

KidsCo will be offering holiday care here at St Brigid's:

Monday 18th December - Friday 22nd December, 2023.

Returning on Monday 8th January 2024 onwards.

Further information regarding booking via KidsCo will be communicated next term.

KidsCo School Holidays program

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Birthdays

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September 2 - Flynn Closter
September 5 - Bowie Clarke
September 9 - Kaylee Stancliffe
September 12 - Georgia Shanahan
September 13 - Angus Eskdale
September 13 - Grace Monterosso
September 15 - Max Byers
September 17 - Alex Cauchi
September 22 - Edie Beazley
September 25 - Lukas Stancliffe

Preschool Storytime at St Brigid’s

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Community News & Events

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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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Gordon Parish Newsletter https://www.ballarat.catholic.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/3-September-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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