St Brigid’s College Horsham | News 28 Term 3 NEWSLETTER St Brigid’s College Horsham | 97 Robinson Street, Horsham VIC 3400 (03) 5382 3545 | www.stbc.vic.edu.au 13th Sep 2019 FROM THE PRINCIPAL Dear Parents/Guardians, After a process of discernment, I am very pleased to announce that for 2020, the Student Captains of St Brigid’s College will be Kyra Clarke and Jonah Connelly, Vice Captains: Ella Burgess and Noah Mibus with Montanna Connelly, Kira Guest, Rachelle Ough and Will Brennan Horsham St Brigid’s College UPCOMING EVENTS Fri 13th Sep - Wed 2nd Oct Japanese trip Mon 16th Sep Greater Western Athletics Tue 17th Sep Horsham Primary Schools Transition Day Wed 18th Sep - Thu 19th Sep Ss Michael and John’s Grade 5/6 visit. Fri 20th Sep Catholic Mission Fete Day Last day of term- students dismissed at 2.30pm stbchorsham stbrigidshorsham Follow us on social media completing the Student Leadership Team for 2020. Congratulations to you all. I also take this opportunity to thank our 2019 Student Leadership Team of Rachel Kemp, Darcy Hogan, Jaclyn Clode, Mitch Dumesny, Morgan Lord, Sophie Fechner, Saxon Hobbs and Henry Mackley for their work and leadership undertaken this year. Kyra Clarke Jonah Connelly Ella Burgess Noah Mibus Montanna Connelly Kira Guest BRIGHT SPARKS 2.0 After a very successful first program for 2019 of Bright Sparks in Term 2, St Brigid's College ran a second instalment of Bright Sparks for Term 3. Over four weeks, Grades 4, 5 & 6 students from Ss Michael and John's PS, Horsham West PS, Horsham PS, Holy Trinity Lutheran School and Year 7 students from Horsham College and St Brigid's College selected from ten workshops to further develop areas in which they are gifted, talented or highly interested. In 75 minute workshops, students were able to be extended and further expand their skills and interest areas. The workshops also offered students the opportunity to meet and work with students they might not otherwise have met as well as develop leadership and teamwork skills. Bright Sparks concluded on Wednesday afternoon with a celebration in the library with our Bright Sparks students and their families. Approximately 60 students and their families - mums, dads, grandparents and siblings attended and left our school very happy and appreciative. I would like to sincerely thank the staff who were involved in ensuring that this second instalment for 2019 of Bright Sparks was just as successful as the first. St Brigid’s College looks forward to offering this program again in 2020. Rachelle Ough Will Brennan
FROM THE PRINCIPALDear Parents/Guardians,After a process of discernment, I am very pleased to announce that for 2020, the Student Captains of St Brigid’s College will be Kyra Clarke and Jonah Connelly, Vice Captains: Ella Burgess and Noah Mibus with Montanna Connelly, Kira Guest, Rachelle Ough and Will Brennan
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UPCOMING EVENTSFri 13th Sep - Wed 2nd Oct
Japanese trip
Mon 16th SepGreater Western Athletics
Tue 17th SepHorsham Primary Schools Transition Day
Wed 18th Sep - Thu 19th SepSs Michael and John’s Grade 5/6 visit.
Fri 20th SepCatholic Mission Fete Day
Last day of term- students dismissed at 2.30pm
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completing the Student Leadership Team for 2020. Congratulations to you all. I also take this opportunity to thank our 2019 Student Leadership Team of Rachel Kemp, Darcy Hogan, Jaclyn Clode, Mitch Dumesny, Morgan Lord, Sophie Fechner, Saxon Hobbs and Henry Mackley for their work and leadership undertaken this year.
Kyra Clarke Jonah Connelly Ella Burgess
Noah Mibus Montanna Connelly Kira Guest
BRIGHT SPARKS 2.0
After a very successful first program for 2019 of Bright Sparks in Term 2, St Brigid's College ran a second instalment of Bright Sparks for Term 3. Over four weeks, Grades 4, 5 & 6 students from Ss Michael and John's PS, Horsham West PS, Horsham PS, Holy Trinity Lutheran School and Year 7 students from Horsham College and St Brigid's College selected from ten workshops to further develop areas in which they are gifted, talented or highly interested.
In 75 minute workshops, students were able to be extended and further expand their skills and interest areas. The workshops also offered students the opportunity to meet and work with students they might not otherwise have met as well as develop leadership and teamwork skills.
Bright Sparks concluded on Wednesday afternoon with a celebration in the library with our Bright Sparks students and their families. Approximately 60 students and their families - mums, dads, grandparents and siblings attended and left our school very happy and appreciative.
I would like to sincerely thank the staff who were involved in ensuring that this second instalment for 2019 of Bright Sparks was just as successful as the first. St Brigid’s College looks forward to offering this program again in 2020. Rachelle Ough Will Brennan
SOCIAL
There was a great spirit, of many forms, evident at the Social held last Friday night. The way students entered into the “Bad Prom” theme and the interesting dancing and clothing styles were outstanding. Thanks to Annie Brack and the SRC for their organisation. There were some very, very original costumes!
WELCOME
Next week we welcome our new Year 7 students 2020 to St Brigid’s. On Tuesday students from our local Government primary schools and Holy Trinity Lutheran will be welcomed into our community and go through their paces in a range of different classes whilst the Ss Michael and John’s Grade 5 and 6 students will join us on Wednesday and Thursday. All our new students will experience an array of our resources and, at the same time, mix with more senior students and different staff members. This program assists with the smooth transition from primary to secondary.
OVERSEAS TRAVEL
I hope Japan is prepared for the arrival of our students and staff as they journey overseas during the next two weeks on the “STBC Japan Tour 2019”. We wish staff members Jeni Allen, Naomi Gash and Adam Clusker and our students, safe travel and wonderful experiences. I’m sure Facebook will be running hot during their time away.
VICTORIAN PREMIERS' READING CHALLENGE
Well done to everyone involved in this year's Victorian Premiers' Reading Challenge. Literacy and numeracy skills lay the foundation for success in learning and in life, so this challenge is a practical and fun way for students to build these life skills.Students completed the challenge by reading 10 Premiers' Reading Challenge books and 5 books of their own choice. These students received a badge along with a certificate of participation. Many thanks to our library staff; Anne-Maree O'Beirne and Mark Rowe for organising a celebratory morning tea in the Library.
Yours in the community of St Brigid’s College,
Peter GutteridgePrincipal
END OF TERM ARRANGEMENTS
Next Friday, 20th September we will once again have our annual Catholic Missions Fete Day. Each Home Room has organised a Fete day activity which will be held in the area in and around the Coughlin Park Community Centre. Joining us on the day will be the Years 5 and 6 students from Ss Michael & John's Primary School.
The timetable for the day will be as follows:8.50am - Home Room9.05 am - Period One9.55am - Period Two10.45am - Recess11.10am - Mission Day Mass in College Stadium12.00pm - Mission Fete Day Set - Up12.30pm - Fete2.00pm - Fete Clean - up2.25pm - Finish of Term Three (students dismissed)
DEEPEST SYMPATHY
We offer our prayerful support to the Brand family on the recent death of Les Dyer, Grandfather of Jackson (Yr 11). Also to the Winfield family on the death of Simon Rigby, Uncle to Sarah (Yr 8). Our prayers and thoughts are with you all at this time.
Mon 7th Oct Vernetta TaylorTue 8th Oct Janine SchmidtWed 9th Oct Theresa FrenchThu 10th Oct Sandie SimmonsFri 11th Oct Alison Butler
T.A. INTERVIEWSTEACHER ADVISOR REPORT SCHEDULE
TERM 3 2019
Week 9 13th Sep Yr 7Week 10 20th Sep No TA Interviews
HATS
A reminder to all parents and students that it is a uniform requirement for Term 4 that all students must wear an approved hat when in the sun. St Brigid’s College approved hats are available from “LOWES” in the Plaza.
* Demand for ‘soft skills’ in future workplaces * Would you like to study Veterinary Nursing or Veterinary Technology? * Australian Defence Force Careers Guide * The most in-demand jobs you’ve never heard of * Cybersecurity careers * Software Engineering and Robotics * Outdoor recreation courses and careers * La Trobe University Outdoor Education Camp (Yr 10 – 12) * Work as a Zoo Keeper for a day at Werribee Open Range Zoo * La Trobe University – online study skills webinar for VCE/ HSC students * La Trobe University – Bendigo: book a campus talk and tour * VCE Extension programs – La Trobe University and The University of Melbourne * The Hotel School Melbourne – information evening * Fashion courses at RMIT * The future of VET study – skills shortages * Careers in Engineering * The University of Melbourne (UoM): audition preparation workshops (acting) * UoM – Dookie Open Day * To view the full Careers News please visit our website
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The Young Australians Best Book Awards (YABBA) was established in 1985 by a group of Victorians keen to see children engage in reading Australian books. It seeks to provide children a voice within the general Australian children’s book industry. The YABBA Awards encourages children to recommend recent Australian published books, read all the recommendations for their peers, rate them against all others and then finally reward that book they feel is best. Voting for shortlisted books ends 18th October.
FICTION FOR OLDER READERS Booktalk will feature a nominated book each week to vote for.Go to http://yabba.org.au to vote
THE FORGOTTEN PEARLWhen Chloe visits her grandmother, she learns how close the Second World War came to destroying her family. Could the experiences of another time help Chloe to face her own problems? In 1941, Poppy lives in Darwin, a peaceful paradise. But when Japan attacks Pearl Harbor, then Australia, everything Poppy holds dear is threatened. Terrified, she flees to Sydney - only to find that the danger follows her there. Poppy must face her war with courage and determination. Will her world ever be the same?
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