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Our Stage 4 Drama Inflame students have been working hard practising for their upcoming performance of ‘Girl Who Cried Wolf’.

‘Girl Who Cried Wolf is a haunting and darkly humorous play for young people. Written by AWGIE-Award-winning writer Angela Betzien, this play examines the cult of celebrity and the machinations of the school playground hierarchy.’

We look forward to seeing you there!

During the holidays, St Brigid’s recently had 6 senior students and 5 staff attend the 2023 Ignite Conference at St Leo’s Catholic College in Waitara.

Ignite Conference is a gathering of Catholics for four days of real-world formation, renewal of faith, great people, and powerful worship.

This year the theme of Ignite centered on living a life full of ‘wonder’.

The 4-day conference included a lot of faith-building team activities as well as many notable keynote speakers.  In the evenings there was fantastic music and dancing.

The Ignite Conference is held every year and ticket purchases are open to students, adults, and kids.

Please join us in congratulating Lockie R of Year 10 who recently became an Active Qualified Fireman.

Lockie has been studying for the past year with the Lake Munmorah Rural Fire Brigade.

Lockie sat his theory and practical exam and is now waiting for his first official call-out.

We wish you all the best Lockie and thank you for giving up your time to keep our community safe.

Year 11 Biology students recently had the opportunity to take their learning outdoors to Wonga Point, Bateau Bay.  The fieldwork activities gave students a practical way to extend their learning about biodiversity.

It was fantastic to see most of the student’s displaying resilience and donning smiles amongst the wet weather.

On 15 September we held our final outdoor classroom for the year at Narara.

The students enjoyed a morning of abseiling, followed by a ‘graduation’ BBQ and distribution of certificates.  It was good that a few parents could attend the event.

We hope we have made a valuable contribution to supporting these students socially, academically and in their mental wellbeing.  You can certainly see a different side to them when given the outdoor space to learn.

Last Friday afternoon, an exciting Youth Ministry event, “Connecting Catholic Coasties,” unfolded at St. Patrick’s Parish in East Gosford.  With participation from students representing St. Brigid’s, St. Peter’s, St. Joseph’s, and Mackillop schools, this event was a testament to the strength of our faith community.

The program featured engaging icebreakers that brought young minds together, setting the stage for meaningful connections.  Following this, a Mass with confession and adoration provided a moment of reflection and spiritual rejuvenation.

The day culminated in a delightful BBQ, where attendees enjoyed good food and continued their conversations.

“Connecting Catholic Coasties” was a memorable gathering, reinforcing the bonds of faith and friendship within our Catholic youth community.  It’s events like these that remind us of the importance of unity and shared values.

Stay tuned for more updates on our Youth Ministry events as we continue to grow in faith and fellowship together.