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Dear Parents and Carers
How fantastic was it to finally be able to have a show after four years of not being able to do so. A very big congratulations to all our students for their fantastic writing and creative artwork. Our school display was awesome and many of our students either received a place or were highly commended. Also, of note, many of our students were also successful in other sections of the show-so well done everyone! A special thank you to Ms. Krys Wise for her creativity and organisation of our school display and Ms. Shaye Cooper for her assistance, and all the teachers for assisting their class with writing and art. Our parents did a fantastic job with the drinks and ice cream stall-such a great community event and fundraising initiative for our school. A special thank you to Kristi Morrison, Rachel Farley, Richard Bunn and Shaye Cooper who worked tirelessly all day and late into the evening. Well done everyone!
We can’t remind parents enough, of the importance of punctuality and regular school attendance of every student, every day! There is no safe number of days for missing school. If a student misses as little as four days each term they will have missed over a year of learning, by the end of their schooling.
Schools in the Archdiocese of Canberra & Goulburn work in partnership with parents/carers to encourage and support regular attendance of children and young people at school. Education in NSW and the ACT is compulsory for all children between the ages of six years and below the minimum school leaving age.
Arriving at school and class on time:
- ensures that students do not miss out on important learning activities scheduled early in the day;
- helps students learn the importance of punctuality and routine;
- gives students time to greet their friends before class; and
- reduces classroom disruption.
Lateness is recorded as a partial absence and must be explained by parents/carers. If a child is late for school by just 10 minutes per day, they will miss nearly 6 months of schooling over 13 years. If your child arrives at school after 9am, they must be signed in by a parent or guardian. If your child is experiencing challenges of attending school, we are here to help!
Just a reminder-if you have not checked in with the class teacher of your child this term and arranged a parent teacher, please email the class teacher and arrange a mutually agreeable time for an appointment. Educating children is a partnership between home and school. There is compelling evidence that parent engagement is associated with improvements in academic gains for all ages. This includes early literacy, school adjustment and student attendance, motivation, self-regulatory behaviour and social skills.
Next week is Sabbath week. This week is always welcomed by all our teachers, students, and parents as it is an opportunity to take a break from the routines of written homework and enjoy some much-valued family time. During this week there are no meetings with parents and teachers, so everyone gets a break as we gear up for Easter and the remainder of the term.
We received the news yesterday that we were successful in obtaining a $2000 grant from Dargules Mine to go towards the purchase of novels for Years 3 to 6! We are extremely grateful to Dargules for making this opportunity happen and for providing this support for our school.
Congratulations to all our swimmers on their success at the Northern Regions and Archdiocesan swimming carnivals. We have several swimmers heading to Sydney soon for the PSSA carnival. Well done everyone.
Class parent representative - Each year we request a parent from each class undertake the role of class parent representative. The role is not ardous but it involves organising a social activity for parents as well as being the contact person for the class should a need arise for support eg when a parent or family member is ill, organising a class fundraising for a school event.
If you would like to be a class contact, please email the front office at office.stbedesb@cg.catholic.edu.au
I am away at the Principals Retreat at Bowral this week and in my absence, the school is being capably managed by Ms. Amy Doszpot. Should you have any issues or concerns regarding your child/children please contact the front office and Amy will endeavour to assist you.
God Bless
Principal
A message from the Assistant Principal
Important Compass Information
As we continue the transition to Compass as our primary method of communication, please ensure you have access to the Compass Parent Portal. We suggest downloading the Compass App on your phone and activating notifications so you do not miss any alerts. If you are unable to login to Compass, please contact the Front Office or myself and we will be able to assist you.
From today, we will begin distributing the Newsletter via Compass as well as via Schoolzine. From the beginning of Term 2, it will only be distruibuted via Compass.
We have also started a Compass Corner section in the Newsletter (see below) which will contain weekly tips on using Compass.
Please reach out if you have any questions. amy.doszpot@cg.catholic.edu.au
Dear Parents and Carers,
Yesterday, we welcomed Helen Bramanathan from the Catholic Education Office. Helen guided our classes through Christian Meditation. Christian Meditation is a practice of contemplative prayer. It focuses on the principles of Still, Silence and Simple. We use our sacred word, ‘Ma-ra-na-tha’, meaning ‘Come Lord, Jesus’ to be present. Christian Meditation is a practice that we will be regularly engaging with at St Bede’s. We thank Helen for visiting St Bede’s to share her knowledge.
We look forward to Easter as we continue on our Lenten journey. We invite families to join us in Week 9 for our Holy Week Liturgies. Each class will be presenting a different event of Holy Week. Please note, this year we will be spreading the liturgies over the week. A timetable is included below. We hope you can join us!
The annual St Bede’s Easter Hat Parade will be running again this year. It will be on Thursday 28th March (Week 9) at 11:30am. We will walk down the main street, starting on the school side and crossing over at the bakery. We love seeing families lining the streets to cheer us on! A friendly reminder that all Easter Hats are to be made at home and sent in on the day. Thank you for your support with this.
Yours in faith,
Shaye Cooper
Be still and know I am God
Be still and know I am
Be still and know
Be still
Be
Psalms 4:10
As promised for the next few weeks we will be adding in snippets of information that may help you with the Compass Parent Portal.
Week 1 - What is Compass??
Parents and carers of primary school students are invited to participate in a free 30-minute webinar to help them understand eSafety and parental controls.
| Date | Event | Start Time | Location |
| 12 March | Yr 7 - 2025 - Cuppa & a Chat with Gaye from Trinity | 2 - 3 pm | School |
| 16 March | Campdraft Canteen | 7 am - 4 pm | Showground |
| 18 March | Trinity Goulburn Open Day Tours | 9:30 or 3:45 | Trinity Goulburn |
| 19 March | Trinity Goulburn Open Day Tours | 9:30 or 3:45 | Trinity Goulburn |
| 19-21 March | NAPLAN Years 3 & 5 | 9 am | Classrooms |
| 22 March | Working Bee | 2:30-5:30pm | School |
| 26 March | Free eSafety Parent Webinar | 7:30-8:00pm | online |
| 27 March | Yr 7 - 2025 - Information Evening | 4 - 5 pm | Trinity Great Hall |
| Yr 7 - 2025 - Information Evening | 5:30 - 6:30 | Trinity Great Hall | |
| 28 March | Easter Hat Parade | 11:30 am | main Street |
| 29 March | Good Friday | ||
| 1 April | Easter Monday | ||
| 3 April | Try it at Trinity Day- Yr 6 only | 10am - 2pm | Trinity Goulburn |
| 5 April | Cross Country Carnival | Rec Ground | |
| 24 May | Athletics Carnival | 24 |
| Date | Liturgy | Year presenting |
| 25 March | Palm Sunday | Year 2 |
| 26 March | The washing of the feet | Year 1 |
| 27 March | Last Supper | Year 3 |
| 28 March | The Garden of Gethsemane | Year 4 |
| Stations of the Cross | Year 5/6 | |
| 2 April - 11:30 am | Resurrection Liturgy | Kinder |
- Term 1 1 February until – Friday 12 April (Note that Good Friday is the 29 March and Easter Monday 1 April)
- Term 2 – Wednesday 1 May – Friday 5 July
- Term 3 – Wednesday 24 July – Friday 27 September
- Term 4 – Tuesday 15 October – Wednesday 18 December *TBC
Please note that these dates maybe subject to change - please check the newsletter and facebook closer to the date for current information.
The Braidwood Show
It was a huge day last Saturday at the Braidwood Show in our St Bede’s drinks and ice cream stand! Thank you so much to the many parent volunteers who came to help in many ways – Stewart Corey, Kate Ellis, Emily Krout-Ryan, Susi Pluess, Elise Skene, Sky Webb, Sarah Paciorek, Cole Busby, Kate Busby, Anthony Haraldson, Scarlet Bunn, Katie Tooth, Ben Ebejer, Tim Morrison, James Gunderson, Anna Wyllie and Shannon Harrison. A massive thank you to Kristi Morrison, Rachel Farley, Richard Bunn and Shaye Cooper for all their behind the scenes organisation. We loved all the visits from staff and students including Mrs Gorham and Ms Doszpot. It was a really successful day of fundraising and we couldn’t have achieved it without all of the help given over the course of the day. We also loved seeing all the students work in the pavilion!
The Braidwood Campdraft
The Braidwood Campdraft is on Saturday 17 March at the Braidwood Showgrounds. We will be running the canteen and drinks stall again from 7am to 3pm. We would love to report another successful day! We are looking for volunteers as well as donations of fresh eggs or baked goods. Please see the flyer for more information. If you are able to assist, please put your name down using the QR code or link. Kristi Morrison is the main contact for this event and would love to hear from you - 0410 902 965.
Bulb Fundraiser
Our ‘Spring into Colour’ Bulb Fundraiser is running! Dazzling daffodils, romantic ranunculus and tantalising tulips, we have your Spring garden plans covered with our 2024 Tesselar Bulb Fundraiser. Order directly through our unique school link below or scan the QR code to secure your favourite Spring blooms. Orders close Friday 29th March 2024.
https://www.bulbfundraiser.com.au/STBEDES
Easter Raffle
The Community Council Easter Raffle is back! Tickets were sent home this week with students and will be available for purchase at the front office. The raffle will be drawn on Wednesday 27th March. A massive thank you to the generous businesses for the donation of the prizes. These prizes are perfect for school holidays and family fun! You’ve got to be in it to win it!
Our School Counsellor, Faith, will be visiting St Bede's on Wednesdays this year. Please see the below information regarding the service and how to make an appointment.
How to make an appointment.
If your child was seen by the school counsellor in previous years and you would like them to receive support in 2024, we require you to complete a new counselling registration form. The link can be found below. New referrals and requests can be made via the same link.
Parent consent for counselling continues to be required for all primary school students and will be sought and provided via email. Where parents are separated, we require the written consent of both parents. Once the referral has been received, I will contact parents on a Wednesday to further discuss the referral and determine whether school counselling can meet your child’s needs or if an external referral may be more appropriate.
Referrals can be submitted here https://mccg.my.site.com/housing/s/school-referral-form
Faith Costigan – Student and Family Counsellor.
Last week, St Bede’s students attended the launch of the Braidwood Lions Young Writers Festival for 2024. Edith W and Nicholas P represented our school with a wonderful speech on what writing means to them. We are excited to be involved in the bi-ennial Festival. This initiative has been running since 2018 and is a significant event in our community and school calendar. We are grateful to the Lions Club, Bendigo Bank and patron Jackie French for the opportunity.
All students will participate in the Braidwood Lions Young Writers Festival. This will be a major project that we will work on at school in Term 2. Students will draft, edit and publish a piece of writing to submit by the end of June. This is a fantastic opportunity for students to interact with renowned authors and discover the power of writing. The judges for this year are Jackie French, Robyn Goodwyn, Cate Whittle, Harry Laing, Julian Davies and Roger Mcdonald. At the end of the Festival an awards ceremony will be held in National Theatre (late November) to congratulate students on their efforts. A book will be published with winning entries and excellent cash prizes are on offer.
We can’t wait to share our stories with you!
More details can be found at braidwoodyoungwriters.com
- Any children that are late to school, (after the morning bell) parents need to sign the children in at the office.
- Please keep an eye on our FaceBook page for the latest happenings around the school. St Bede's FaceBook page
- Unwell Students (Cough, runny nose, fever etc.) should be kept at home, to help prevent the spread of illness through the school.
- Please keep contact details up to date, if your address has changed email the office. Compass can be used to change email and phone details. If these details aren't kept up to date it makes it very difficult for staff to contact parents in an emergency.
- Asthma Action Plans - Parents are reminded to update their childs Asthma Action plan each year with the office.
Parents are reminded to ensure that all your child's clothing is labelled very clearly. We have found that using a fabric pen on the collar or underside of your child's hat works well.
It is very hard to return clothing items to family's if there is no name.
Northern Region and Archdiocese Swimming
Last Thursday, St Bede’s sent a squad of 25 students to a very hot Boorowa to compete in the rescheduled NR Swimming carnival. Our children were fantastic on the day, showing great determination with their swimming, and excellent sportsmanship and team spirit. Our relay teams started the day off well, with a first placing, two seconds and a third! Congratulations to Hamish (Senior Boys) and Charlotte (Intermediate Girls) who were named Age Champions; and Jolyon (Intermediate Boys) who was runner up Age Champion. Overall, 15 students qualified to represent the Northern Region at the Archdiocesan championships, held on Monday back in Boorowa. Congratulations to the Junior Boys relay team of Leo, Luca, Jake and Teddy who placed 2nd and will now head to the MacKillop Championships in Sydney. What an outstanding effort boys! We wish you the best of luck in a few weeks.
Footy Tipping
This fun competition is open to anyone, so why not give it a go and see if you can knock our reigning champion Tim Thistleton off the podium!
To join in the fun, click on the link below to sign up and join the St Bede’s competition:
https://www.footytips.com.au/comps/st_bedes_school_braidwood1?p=braidwood
Password: braidwood
Mrs Tooth
Parents please note: St Bede's is a Nut Free school and as such the sharing of any food, lollies or confectionery is not encouraged, as we have several students that have severe reactions. Therefore Nutella, Peanut Butter and any other nut butters or nut products are strongly discouraged.
At St Bede's canteen is run every 2nd Monday and the running of canteen is dependant on volunteers - we require at least 2 parent volunteers per canteen.
Please see the roster below - if you are able to help please contact Brenda, Trish or the office to have your name added.
If canteen is cancelled your child will need to bring their own lunch, as per a non canteen day.
If you have any questions about what is required to help on canteen please contact Brenda on 0438 275 032 or Trish on 0412 889507 or 02 48422027.
Please note that any parents volunteering for canteen must have a current Working With Children Check (WWCC). WWCC can be applied for through Service NSW (link) applying for a WWCC. Once you have received the clearance please send a copy of the email + your date of birth to the office as the clearances are checked.
Term 4 Canteen
| 18 March | Helper Wanted | |
Kinder |
Evie | Orson | Nevaeh |
Year 1 |
Leo | Elise | |
Year 2 |
Liliana | Kito | |
Year 3 |
Annabelle | Archer | Kyra |
Year 4 |
Nina | Adian | |
Year 5/6 |
Nicholas |
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