ISSUE NO 201511 - 21 April 2015 FROM THE PRINCIPAL Hello to all in the St Brigid's community. Week 1 Term 2 Welcome back. There was much excitement in the air on Monday morning as I welcomed the children returning from the Easter vacation. My sincere hope and belief is that the children are ready for all the excitement that Term 2 promises. I also welcome the new students and families who joined our community this week. Finally I welcome Mrs Messenger to the Physical Education teacher role, replacing Mr Gudgeon who will spend Term 2 on Nauru working with the children in the school on the island. This Sunday is the Fourth Sunday of Easter. We rejoin the Easter Season at the Fourth Sunday of Easter; sometimes known as Good Shepherd Sunday. The Easter Season is a fifty-day period from Easter Sunday to Pentecost Sunday during which we celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. On this particular Sunday we focus on Jesus as the Good Shepherd who laid down his life for his flock. The Gospel this week is Jesus’ Good Shepherd discourse taken from John Chapter 10. In it Jesus describes himself as the Good Shepherd – one who lays down his life for his sheep. Both the First and Second Readings this week give a hint of the pending Pentecost event and the role others have in continuing to ensure that the spirit of Jesus the Good Shepherd continues to be present in the world. In the 1st Reading Peter, on trial, is proud to announce that he healed the cripple in the name of Jesus Christ – ‘the stone that the builders rejected’. In the 2 nd Reading John encourages the Christian faithful by reminding them that ‘the world refused to acknowledge him (Jesus) therefore it does not acknowledge us.’ So let us focus this week on the core of the Easter event, the love that Jesus showed to give up his life for us and his invitation to follow his example of love, guided by the Holy Spirit, to ensure that the Good Shepherd continues to be present in our world here and now. ANZAC Day 2015 St Brigid’s students are invited to participate in the Nerang community “Centenary of ANZAC” ANZAC Day Ceremony on Saturday April 25. Any students wishing to march with the school are asked to; wear full school formal uniform meet Ms Bray at Arthur Earle Park, Ferry Street Nerang between 9:00 and 9:15 am Ensure they have a hat and sunscreen applied for sun protection during the ceremony
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ISSUE NO 201511 - 21 April 2015
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Hello to all in the St Brigid's community.
Week 1 Term 2
Welcome back.
There was much excitement in the air on Monday morning as I welcomed the children returning from the Easter
vacation. My sincere hope and belief is that the children are ready for all the excitement that Term 2 promises.
I also welcome the new students and families who joined our community this week. Finally I welcome Mrs
Messenger to the Physical Education teacher role, replacing Mr Gudgeon who will spend Term 2 on Nauru
working with the children in the school on the island.
This Sunday is the Fourth Sunday of Easter.
We rejoin the Easter Season at the Fourth Sunday of Easter; sometimes known as Good Shepherd Sunday. The
Easter Season is a fifty-day period from Easter Sunday to Pentecost Sunday during which we celebrate the
Resurrection of Jesus Christ. On this particular Sunday we focus on Jesus as the Good Shepherd who laid down
his life for his flock.
The Gospel this week is Jesus’ Good Shepherd discourse taken from John Chapter 10. In it Jesus describes
himself as the Good Shepherd – one who lays down his life for his sheep.
Both the First and Second Readings this week give a hint of the pending Pentecost event and the role others
have in continuing to ensure that the spirit of Jesus the Good Shepherd continues to be present in the world. In
the 1st Reading Peter, on trial, is proud to announce that he healed the cripple in the name of Jesus Christ – ‘the
stone that the builders rejected’. In the 2nd
Reading John encourages the Christian faithful by reminding them that
‘the world refused to acknowledge him (Jesus) therefore it does not acknowledge us.’
So let us focus this week on the core of the Easter event, the love that Jesus showed to give up his life for us and
his invitation to follow his example of love, guided by the Holy Spirit, to ensure that the Good Shepherd continues
to be present in our world here and now.
ANZAC Day 2015
St Brigid’s students are invited to participate in the Nerang community “Centenary of ANZAC” ANZAC Day
Ceremony on Saturday April 25. Any students wishing to march with the school are asked to;
wear full school formal uniform
meet Ms Bray at Arthur Earle Park, Ferry Street Nerang between 9:00 and 9:15 am
Ensure they have a hat and sunscreen applied for sun protection during the ceremony
We will be hosting our own ANZAC Day ceremony in the MPA on Friday April 24 commencing at 9:15am. Our
students will also be visiting an ANZAC display in the foyer of the Eco-Enquiry building in the lead up to ANZAC
Day.
ANZAC Day Prayer
God of love and liberty,
We bring our thanks today for the peace and security we enjoy,
We remember those who in time of war faithfully service their country.
We pray for their families, and for ourselves whose freedom was won at such a cost.
Make us a people zealous for peace,
and hasten that day when nation shall not lift up sword against nation.
This we pray in the name of the one who gave his life for the sake of the world:
Jesus Christ, our Redeemer.
Amen
ODE
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
Lest we Forget
Dear Parents/Guardians
Re: Principal Performance Review
All those in Senior Management positions in Brisbane Catholic Education, participate in regular performance
appraisal processes to assist in their professional development planning.
Mr Kevin Bianchi is undertaking such a review in Term 2, 2015.
As a component of this process, a confidential on-line survey is being conducted by the Ardjuna Corporate
Services.
Soon a sample of families selected across various year levels will receive an invitation to participate in this
survey. The invitation will be emailed directly to families by Ardjuna. This survey will be conducted over a two
week period.
Community consultation is highly valued and I thank you for your participation.
Yours sincerely
Trevor Doyle
Area Supervisor
School Services South
Catholic Education Archdiocese of Brisbane
What’s on over the following week
Year 2 students will participate in an excursion to Hinze Dam on Wednesday April 22nd
.
The monthly Parents and Friends’ Association meeting will be held on Wednesday evening commencing at 7pm
in the staff room.
School Sport resumes on Friday afternoon for Year 5 and 6 students.
Interviews for 2016 Prep students will continue this week
Term 1 parent/teacher conferences continue this week
Our ANZAC Day Liturgy will commence in the MPA at 9:15am on Friday morning. Parents and family members
are invited to attend.
Our next Active School Travel breakfast will be held on 28th
April from 8:00am including a visit from Zero the Hero
followed by a Walking Safely Show for the younger grades.
Year 5 students will host a visit from St Michael's staff and students on 29th April
Assembly prayer this week was led by Year 2A whilst 2B will lead next week’s.
Positive Behaviour for Learning (PB4L)
This week we will be revising again, in the lead up to the ANZAC Day ceremonies, the concept of respect and
how it is important to show respect at significant public gatherings like those associated with ANZAC Day.
The Federation of Parents & Friends Associations of Catholic Schools in Queensland
The Parents and Friends Federation is the state-wide parent organisation officially recognised by the Catholic
Church and Catholic Education authorities for the 292 Catholic schools in Queensland. It represents the parents
and carers of over 135,000 children in parish, diocesan and religious institute schools in the state.
A link to their April newsletter is proved below for your convenience. This month’s edition has
information on State and Federal Government initiatives, parenting tips, Education Apps,
fundraising ideas plus lots of other interesting information. I commend it to you.
http://www.pandf.org.au/2015/20150402/index.html
Parish News
Please click here to read this week's Parish Newsletter.
Kevin Bianchi
Principal
APA News
Student Protection Training for School Volunteers 2015
Student Protection is everyone’s responsibility. Prior to volunteering in classrooms we ask that you complete the
student protection training (annually) as outlined below:
Volunteers who are parents or guardians of students at St Brigid’s must read the following documents & sign the
‘School Volunteer Register Sheet’:
Volunteer Student Protection Handbook
Volunteer Code of Conduct
These documents are available to read and sign in the front office as required or on the Parent Portal.
Volunteers other than Parents or Guardians of students will be required to provide either of the following
documents:
Positive Notice Blue Card Registration number
Exemption card registration number
Please note that these cards will need to be presented to office staff for copying.
The final step is to complete and sign the ‘School Volunteer Register’ sheet before handing in to front office staff.
Please consult a member of the schools leadership team should you have any questions about the volunteer