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If you have missed the earlier communication sent through email to all SBC families, here are the details for school photos for 2024:   2024 School Photographs The scheduled dates for school photographs are fast approaching and will be conducted on the following dates: Term 2 Wednesday 17th of April: Primary School Class & Individual Photos Term 2 Thursday 18th of April: Secondary School Class & Individual Photos (incl. Pre-Kindy) Term 3 Wednesday 17th of July: Catch Up Individual Student Photos, Leadership, Performing Arts. Term 3 Thursday 18th of July: Sporting Photos & Additional Group   Shoot Key PhotoHendriks has updated the process of ordering photos. In the past we have handed out individual shoot keys to students to order their photos. This year the process has been streamlined so we will have a designated school access code. The designated school access key is: XB6LS4EA You can place your orders online at www.photohendriks.com.au. Please select the “order school photos” option and enter in the school access key provided above.   Family Photographs – 8.00a.m. MPA – Wednesday 17th of April and Thursday 18th of April Family photographs are available again in 2024. Families should come to the MPA from 8.00a.m. on either Wednesday 17th of April and Thursday 18th of April. Please note that if you wish to have Family Photographs, these will need to be pre-ordered before the photo’s commence, via PhotoHendriks using the school access key. The final date for ordering family photos is Tuesday 16 April at 4.30pm.   Uniform Requirements – Full Winter Uniform Please ensure your child is in full formal winter uniform on Wednesday, 17th April and Thursday, 18th April. Please familiarise below the formal winter uniform requirements. Winter Uniform:        Girls Year 1 – 12 Tartan Skirt College Trousers Lemon Blouse (Years 1-11) & White Blouse (Year 12) Jumper Blazer (Years 7 – 12) College Tie Opaque Black Tights Black Lace Up Shoes (polished) Hair tied back (yellow/green accessories or white only for Year 12s) No makeup No nail polish   No additional jewellery   Boys Year 1 – 6 Grey Trousers Grey or Green Shirt College Tie Jumper Bottle green and gold trim socks Black Lace Up Shoes (polished)   Sports / Other Group Photos Additional group, performing arts and sporting photographs will be taken on the 17th and 18th of July. We will be in touch closer to these dates with times and uniform requirements.

Tiny Mic Ministry (TMM) has hit the ground running across the SBC campus this term. A brand-new initiative by Year 12 Leaders, Anja H (the spokesperson), Serena T (content developer) and Olivia R (fundraising & engagement officer). Tiny Mic Ministry is a 2024 Ministry initiative aimed at engaging more young people to be involved in fundraising events that better the lives of people less fortunate than ourselves. Conceptualised by Anja (inspired by a little bit of online shopping where she spotted the said Tiny Mic), the idea behind TMM was stemmed from the notion that people are less inclined to donate money when they don’t understand where the money is going. What better way to bring it to life but with some vibrant roving reporting around campus. As a Mercy school, St Brigid’s has a long history of providing assistance to our brothers and sisters in Australia and overseas. As the world around us changes, the ways we engage in raising funds and awareness needs to evolve. Tiny Mic Ministry aims to utilise the expansive platform of social media to raise awareness and much needed funds, for various initiatives throughout the year at SBC, in a fun and engaging way. We’ll be looking forward to more fourth-wall breaking news brought to us by our students behind Tiny Mic Ministry. Keep an eye on the SBC socials on Facebook and Instagram for more Tiny Mic Ministry videos and reels!

In this week’s newsletter, we’ll be sharing information on NAPLAN, Parent, Teacher & Student Meetings which will take place on Week 9, our Easter Raffle which supports Caritas as well as the date of our Easter Bonnet Parade. To read all the news and more, click here 

Kyra Clayton, graduated from St Brigid’s in 2022, and she recently won South Metropolitan TAFE’s VET Secondary Student of the Year Award . Kyra was one of seven recipients of the award out of a total of 24,000 TAFE students. Last week Kyra visited the College to provide some mentorship to our Year 10s. Kyra spoke about the various pathways to tertiary study, how she navigated them at St Brigid’s, the subject choices that worked for her as well as her personal epiphanies when it came to study styles and her abilities. “The dedication and perseverance of my teachers pushed me forward to be the best I can be, and they never let me give up or do anything less than my full potential. St Brigid’s allowed me to find new opportunities and ways to achieve my goals which were outside of the school’s set curriculum. This game me the drive to push myself to amazing opportunities and to do the things that have lead me to where I am today, “said Kyra. Today, Kyra is enrolled at ECU, where she is pursuing an Undergraduate Degree in Human Resource.  

Our Arts Program at St Brigid’s College is always vibrant and full of talent and skill. If you didn’t already know about our Ballet Etoile Dance Troupe, here’s a short read on how they pointe, pirouette and arabesque at the College: Ballet Etoile is the St Brigid’s College Ballet Troupe that rehearses weekly. Students perform for up and coming competitions and the Catholic Performing Arts Festival. They also perform for school events such as our annual Presentation Night. In 2023 they will be going to the School to Stage competition to defend their first place win from the previous year. The ballet course and co-curricular program aims to provide experience and training for a well-rounded performer. Ballet is not only an option for students involved in the co-curricular program, it is also incorporated in the year 9 dance course to provide further instruction on alignment and technique.        

Sending your child to Boarding at a new school may be the biggest and most important decision you make in your life. Nestled in the Perth Hills of Lesmurdie, St Brigid’s College aprovides full boarding facilities, activities and a tailored program for each year and level of student enrolled. Our College  also work together to prepare your child for their boarding journey and for Year 7 Boarders beginning in 2024, the Colleges have the Boarding Ready Programme where Boarders: CONNECT with other students who will be attending the same boarding school; LEARN about elements of their new school and new boarding environment; and DEVELOP confidence in order to support their transition. —- NURTURED LIVING AT ST BRIGID’S BOARDING When a parent considers Boarding for their child, they know that they are about to embark on one of their child’s biggest of life’s journeys but it’s a journey for the parent as well. That is why St Brigid’s College doesn’t just enrol a student at Boarding, the whole family is enrolled by making sure that a parent is provided with the assurance that their family will have a the best experience possible by creating a supportive environment with tailored supports. Boarding at St Brigid’s aims to recreate many aspects of home and a conducive environment to cater for our Boarders through the varying stages of their spiritual, emotional, cultural and social development. We are home to all our local Boarders who come from regional and rural locations, as well as International Boarders, and when requested, we also have local Boarders who join us for short terms. When enrolled, our Boarders are academically supported with set study times and tutors who assist their learning growth and on weekends they enjoy recreational activities ranging from shopping therapy to ice skating and even in-house pamper sessions. Our Boarders also have full access to the school facilities which include a heated swimming pool, fitness room and tennis courts. If any of our young people need additional support because they are feeling homesick, anxious, stress or just experiencing general teenage troubles, our College Councilor makes a dedicated visit once a week to help them, through gentle discussions and strategies. Our stay-in House Mums also provide the nurturing support, guidance and advise when needed to help the young growing minds in their care develop a strong sense of self assurance. For more information about Boarding visit: https://sbcl.wa.edu.au/life-as-a-boarding-student/ or contact our Director of Boarding, Ms Fiona Hepi at hepi.fiona@stbrigids.wa.edu.au