Importance of Building Relationships – Schools and Families
Welcome to another edition of Spark. We are excited to share the latest news, achievements and events that highlight the vibrant spirit of our College community.
This edition also includes a Special Report for R U OK? Day and an article from our Assistant Principal – Student Achievement titled “Importance of Building Relationships – Schools and Families”.
We hope this newsletter keeps you informed and engaged. Thank you for being a vital part of our College community.
God bless you and your family.
Mr Adam Murdoch
College Principal
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🎭 Religious Creative Arts Prize! 🎭 We are thrilled to announce that our Year 10 Drama students have received first place in the Stage 5
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We are excited to announce the launch of our new Facebook Group dedicated to Careers, VET, and Pathways notices! This group will provide you with
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•| MERIT AWARD RECIPIENTS |•
Congratulations to all of our Week 6, Term 4 Merit Award Recipients👏👏
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🎉Life after St Brigid's! 🎉 We are thrilled to announce that Noah E has received an early offer to study Bachelor of Electrical and Electronic
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Last Sunday, we had a wonderful time at our Combined Family Mass for Term 4! 🎉 Families from St Brigid’s and St Mary’s came together
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🌟 Grandparents Day Celebration 🌟 Last Friday was a truly special day at our school as we celebrated our first ever Grandparents Day! 🎉 We
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🎉 Life after St Brigid's! 🎉 We are thrilled to announce that Chase B has received an early offer to JMC Academy for a Bachelor
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🎉 Congratulations to Stone! 🎉 Recently, Stone competed in the International Sport Karate Association (ISKA) - CCP State Championships in Liverpool. He participated in 4
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🌍 Year 9 Students Explore Recycling and Waste Management 🌍 Our Year 9 students recently had an incredible opportunity to deepen their understanding of recycling
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Mrs Adamson was able to secure some special guests for the remainder of the term just in time for World Agriculture Day! We have welcomed
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Despite governments globally moving towards raising the minimum age for social media access due to mounting concerns about the negative effects on youth mental health and wellbeing, there's now an…
In our ever-changing economic landscape, parents and caregivers are increasingly faced with the task of broaching the subject of growing expenses with their children. While the instinct may be to…
Disappointment is a natural part of life that young people will encounter as they navigate through different experiences. It can result from unmet expectations, setbacks, or shattered dreams. However, learning…
Understanding the growing challenges related to mental health among young people is an important consideration. Anxiety, depression and self-harm - are all causes for concern. Factors like academic pressure, social…
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Digital Enablement are in a position to offer ‘one’ traineeship position in 2025. We would really appreciate it if you could reach out to any skilled, motivated, and hard-working Year…
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This event is targeted for Year 11 and 12 students and parents. Please see the links for further detail of the event below: Website with further information: InspirationED | HSC…
