Newsletter

Please be advised there have been changes to the Term 3 calendar.

A reminder to all families to continue to check the school calendar on our website for dates and events that are coming along during the term.

We keep our Confirmation candidates in our thoughts and prayers as they prepare to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation on Sunday 13 September at St Brigid’s Church.

Fr Vincent Glynn, Vicar General and Episcopal Vicar for Education, visited our Year Six students and shared in their preparation journey.

I extend my sincere thanks to Mrs Mollie Anderton and Miss Natasha de Gois, our Year Six teachers, for their dedication in preparing the students for the Sacrament, and to Ms Dee Campbell, Assistant Principal, for her leadership and support throughout the programmed.

We look forward to our Learning Journey, taking place Wednesday 16 September 2:00 – 4:00pm. This provides a wonderful opportunity for students to celebrate their learning from the term with parents and caregivers.

Parents are welcome to sign their child/ren out of school early, if concluding their Learning Journey experience prior to 3:00pm.

We are now accepting enrolment applications for Pre-Kindy 2027 (Three-Year-Old Kindy) and Kindergarten 2028. Interviews for families seeking a place in Pre-Kindy next year, and Kindergarten the following year are currently taking place.

In accordance with Catholic Education Western Australia (CEWA) policy, enrolment in Pre-Kindy does not automatically guarantee a place in Kindergarten. Families who wish their child to continue into Kindergarten and beyond from 2028 are therefore required to submit both the Pre-Kindy and Kindergarten–Year Six enrolment applications.

Families will find our updated enrolment application forms on our school website. Please direct any enrolment enquiries to enrolments@stbrigidsms.wa.edu.au, or contact Mrs Victoria Kellaway (Administration Officer, Monday – Wednesday).

Our Pre-Kindy places for 2027 are filling fast and I encourage you to submit an enrolment application form as soon as possible if you are interested in joining Pre-Kindy next year. Please note, our Pre-Kindy day next year will be Thursday. Kindergarten will remain Monday – Wednesday.

As we begin planning for the 2027 school year, we ask families to please notify the school by the end of Term Three if their child will not be returning to St Brigid’s Primary School next year.

Accurate enrolment information plays an important role in our planning for class structures, staffing, specialist programs and resource allocation. Receiving this information early allows us to make informed decisions that best support our students and school community, while also assisting families whose children will be transitioning to a new school.

Sunday 13th September 2026

Thank you to all the parents/caregivers and staff for your support of our Confirmands as they have prepared to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation.

On Tuesday we were fortunate to have a visit from the Vicar General, Father Vincent Glynn, who spent time with the confirmands talking about.

We look forward to witnessing these incredible children receive the Sacrament of Confirmation this Sunday.

Week 9 marks our last faction token count for Term 3! It has been amazing seeing the children come to the office to check out the number of tokens they think each faction has earned – it is so close!! Faction token totals (so far) will be announced on Monday 14th September.

The winning faction will receive their reward (icy pole +15 mins extra play) on Thursday 17th September. (Week 9)

Lunch With Leadership (LWL) will take place on Friday 18th September (Week 9).

Get those raffle tickets and tokens IN! All tokens and raffle tickets will go towards the first draw in Term 4.

Crazy Sock Day is Week 9 – Friday 18th September – get your crazy sock gear happening! Look out for my Wonder Woman socks – they’re epic!

Check out our School Canteen Menu (Daily Specials) 🍔🥪🌭

Our amazing Lunch Specials are available at our school canteen, prepared by the wonderful Mrs Kylie Dickenson!

The canteen is open everyday Monday to Friday for recess and lunch

you can place your orders online via https://quickcliq.com.au/

At St Brigid’s, we are excited to begin our Waste Free Wednesdays as part of our commitment to caring for the environment and “loving our Earth.”

Each Wednesday, we encourage all students and staff to bring a waste-free lunchbox and avoid any plastic wrapping. Together, we can make a big difference… one small change at a time!

✅ Ideas for a waste-free lunch:

• Pack snacks and lunches in reusable containers

🚫 What to avoid:

• Plastic bags, cling wrap, or foil

• Disposable bottles and juice boxes

• Snacks packaged in plastic

Let’s work together to reduce waste and build sustainable habits for our children.

♻️ Saving the planet one Wednesday at a time!

Thank you for your support!

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God bless,

Miss Natalie Pin

Assistant Principal

https://www.quickcliq.com.au/

You can order multiple lunches for your children through the QuickCliq account.

All lunch orders MUST now be done online, we do not accept cash orders over the counter. You are also able cancel your order before the cut off time of 9.00am by going online and following these instructions:

Log into your QuickCliq account -> click Active/Cancel order -> Scroll to the right -> click Cancel against the order.

RECESS AND ICE-CREAMS ARE STILL AVAILABLE OVER THE COUNTER!

Please Note: Term 4 is summer uniform.

A friendly reminder to check the length of uniform dresses before Term 4 commences please.

Please Note: Could you please ensure that all uniforms are named as we are unable to return uniform to your child without names.

• Monday's - 8.00am - 10.00am
• Wednesday's - 1.30pm - 3.30pm
• To access the Online Order Form
• Please email completed form to uniform@stbrigidsms.wa.edu.au or form can be handed in at the School Office.

HelpingMinds is a Family Mental Health Support Service funded by the Department of Social Services. We offer free and confidential counselling and support to young people experiencing emotional or social difficulties who are at risk of developing a mental health concern. Our services help manage emotions, build resilience, and develop coping skills.

We offer flexible counselling options, including:

• Individual counselling appointments for students aged 7-17 at our Midland Office
• In-school counselling for students aged 7-17
• Counselling for mental health carers (people caring for others experiencing mental health challenges
• Youth programs and workshops
• School holiday programs

To meet funding guidelines, the individual must:

• Reside in the City of Swan
• Have had no suicidal ideation or self-harm within the past three months

You can register students for our services through our website or by completing the attached registration form and emailing it to cyfs@helpingminds.org.au.