BE MORE – this year’s Project Compassion theme – is being adopted wonderfully in classrooms. Here are some images from Reception A, with what the children expressed alongside the images.

	Annabelle "I am helping Poppy when she fell over. Someone bumped into her. I helped her stand up."		Ruby "I am praying to Jesus. We talk to Jesus."
	Archer S "This is me playing with Zaia. We are playing dinosaurs. I am playing with her."		Lilly "This is Annabelle and me. Annabelle has a bleeding knee. I am helping her."

The children have been taught that to BE MORE is more important than to want more. Please talk about how each member of your family can  BE MORE at home and in the community. Being more kind could involve family members giving up something so that they can donate money to Project Compassion.

Food tree 

We are once again inviting families to become involved in our school community Food Tree. The Food Tree has been established to assist and support families who may find themselves in need of meals due to illness in the family or other unforeseen circumstances. If you would like to become involved in the 2021 Food Tree group, please email Mike Proctor indicating your willingness to prepare meals for families in need within our school community. Your involvement is confidential and once you have indicated your interest in being involved you will be notified when food is needed. In anticipation of your support, thank you. In the past we have had several families experience significant difficulties in some way and it has been the support of the Group that has assisted in these times of struggle. 

Mike Proctor email: mproctor@stbrigids.catholic.edu.au  

Holy Week Liturgy

There is a whole school community Liturgy on Tuesday 30 March at 11.30am in SUMMAT. There will also be an Easter Season Liturgy, the following week, on Tuesday 6 April in SUMMAT. Parents, grandparents or other family relatives are most welcome

200 Years of Catholic Education

Faith in the Future: Over 200 years, Catholic schools have educated millions of Australian students.

You are able to explore the website to see just some of the moments from generations past and our school communities as they are today. 

Link: https://200years.catholic.edu.au/

A prayer card is being sent home this week for this celebration

Creative, Collaborative, Connected Learners - Inspired by Love 

Being the Change - Student Literacy Progress

Last Monday evening parents had the opportunity to attend a ‘Learning Conversation’ on our new Literacy teaching direction at St Brigid’s.  Kay Bosworth shared with parents the insights into the importance of explicit teaching of reading skills and the science of reading. This hour-long presentation was most insightful, and we present it here for parents who were unable to attend.  

Student Leaders 2021

Village Green:

Irrigation for our lawn installation on the ‘Village Green’ is being installed this week. We will be holding our Working Bee on Saturday 20th March to undertake the laying of roll out lawn. Over 1100m2 of area to be covered, the laying will require the support of 25 –30 volunteers on the day.  Please complete the attached form, or the one sent out separately on SZapp to indicate your support. Given the physical nature of the work, please consider your ability to undertake the task. A morning tea, BBQ lunch and beverages will be supplied on the day for which volunteers will also be required to assist. We (and the children) thank you in anticipation. 

https://sbcsevanston.schoolzineplus.com/form/79

Dental for Schools Program: 

The Dental for Schools Onsite Clinic program is returning again to St Brigid’s on 27th - 30th April. Forms went home last week. If you choose to participate, forms need to be returned to the class teacher. For further information parents are to contact the service directly on (08) 7225 8142 or email parents@dentalforschools.com.au   

Parenting Support Programs: 

 Anglicare Parent support Programs: Anglicare Spring Program provide preventative and early intervention support to families with children 0-18 years in Adelaide’s outer northern suburbs and southern regions. More information can be found at: 

https://anglicaresa.com.au/children-families/parenting/family-support/ 

Centacare have a ‘Who’s in Charge’ 8 week parenting program for parents or carers of young people (8-18) who are beyond control, violent or defiant. More information can be found at:  centrecare.org