St. Bridget’s Primary School

36 Sweyn Street

Greythorn. 3104 Phone: 9857 6394

www.sbgreythorn.catholic.edu.au

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Recently our Year 1 parents hosted a Welcome Dinner for our new parents for 2019 including 10 Prep families

and two Year 1 families. It was a wonderful opportunity to formally welcome our new families to our school and

to share a meal together as a community. Thank you to our Year 1 parents for organising and hosting the

evening.

Last week I attended a Principal Conference in Lorne titled ‘Impact the future -Leading today’s learners for

tomorrow’. The Conference was sponsored by The Victorian Association of Catholic Primary School Principals

(VACPSP) in partnership with Catholic Education Melbourne (CEM), Catholic Education Offices of Sale, Sandhurst

& Ballarat and the Australian Catholic University (ACU).

Newsletter No. 8 – 5 April 2019

Through the presentation of a number of keynote speakers including:

Mark McCrindle - Demographer

Dr Jordan Nguyen - Biochemical engineer

Dr Gill Hicks – Global Advocate for sustainable Peace

Cosentino – Illusionist and escapologist

Debbie Poole – Chief Operating Officer Bunnings

Ben Crowe – Co founder and Head of Global Sports Marketing

Dr Janelle Wills - Associate Director, Marzano Research, Solution Tree Australia; Education Consultant

The Conference was designed with the intention of helping Principals to consider possible answers to the

following questions.

The Prep students starting in our schools this year will enter the workforce in 2031. How are we preparing

them for this world?

What should we be implementing in the schools that we are leading today?

What will the schools and workplaces of tomorrow look like?

How will the extreme technological changes be occurring in the world impact these?

What role will faith based beliefs play in this new world order?

What are the key skills and attributes we must be teaching our current primary aged students to ensure they

are successful, contributing members of the new world society?

The keynote speakers were very inspirational giving me an insight into what is achievable particularly during

adversity.

Last night we held our Twilight Sports Carnival for our school. Thank you to our Physical Education teacher

Mr Bernard Mogg for organising such a wonderful event. The students enjoyed participating in a number of

tabloid and athletic events. Thank you to our Parents and Parishioners Committee for catering for the event

and hosting on the night. The final result was very close with additional points being given to those Houses who

demonstrated great sportsmanship.

The scores were close and were as follows:

1St – O’Shea (Gold) House – 1,090 points

2nd – Pietzsch (Red) House – 980 points

3rd – Shorten (Blue) House – 970 points

Today marks the last day of Term 1 and the beginning of our school holidays for 2 weeks. I wish you all a very

happy and safe holiday and Easter. Please note, the first of Term 2 for all students is Tuesday 23rd April.

Warm regards

Robyn Thomson

Principal

DATES TO REMEMBER

APRIL Tuesday, 23 April Students return to school Term 2. Thursday, 25 April Anzac Day, Public Holiday, School closed.

UNIFORM SHOP The Uniform Shop will be open on the 2019 dates listed below between 8:45am to 9:15am. For

alternative arrangements, please contact Chrispine on 0403 073 085 or acrispyn@yahoo.co.uk

Friday 3 May Friday 14 June Friday 19 July Friday 2 August

Friday 6 September Friday 11 October Friday 8 November Friday 6 December

SACRAMENTS AND WORKSHOPS AND RETREAT Monday, 29 April – First Eucharist Workshop, 7.00 pm Sunday, 19 May - Sacrament of First Eucharist, 10.00 am

Monday, 24 June - Confirmation Workshop, 7.00 pm Monday, 22 July - Confirmation Retreat Day Thursday, 25 July – Sacrament of Confirmation, 6.00 pm

FAMILY MASSES Sunday, 19 May – Whole School Family Mass 10.00 am Sunday, 16 June – Whole School Family Mass 10.00 am Sunday, 21 July – Whole School Family Mass 10.00 am Sunday, 18 August – Whole School Family Mass 10.00 am

Sunday, 15 September – Whole School Family Mass 10.00 am Sunday, 20 October - Whole School Family Mass 10.00 am Sunday, 17 November - Whole School Family Mass 10.00 am Sunday, 15 December – Whole School Family Mass 10.00 am

CAMP

Year 4/5/6 – Camp Alexander Tuesday, 30 July – 2 August

Prep, Year 1 and Year 2 Camp Experience –

Healesville Sanctuary – 14 November

STUDENT AWARDS

Congratulations to the following students received Better Buddy Certificates for awards in Sharing and Taking

Turns :

Xander, Jenson, Lakyn, Theodore and Lilly

TWILIGHT SCHOOL SPORTS NIGHT

YOUTH LEADERSHIP VICTORIA

BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE Parent Handbooks are now available at the school office for you to take home.

Welcome to Youth Leadership Victoria (our new Co-ordinators for Before and After School Care).

Before School Care 2 hour session commences at 6.45 am until 8.45 am and After School Care

3 hour session commences at 3.30 pm until 6.30 pm. Rebates to be applied.

Families are encouraged to enrol in the case of an emergency or on a casual basis.

PLEASE NOTE: If you have enrolled to attend Before or After School Care and

need to cancel, please advise YLV by email or phone contact, thankyou.

If you would like any further information concerning the program please contact De on 0417231301.

PLEASE NOTE: YOUTH LEADERSHIP VICTORIA

Youth Leadership Victoria is in Room 7 Classroom