St Brigid’s School

From the Principal

Dear Families,

As the iconic song by Crowded House states “Everywhere you go always take the weather with you” a fitting reflection of the fantastic attitude of our students who participated in water safety week. Although the actual weather was cold, the students dressed appropriately and stayed warm as they participated in learning valuable life skills about water safety.

Unfortunately, due to the ongoing refurbishment of the Adelaide Aquatic Centre and changes in school access to The Parks facility, our school was allocated a less-than-ideal timeslot. Although this timing was not optimal, it was the only slot available to us and given the importance of water safety education—particularly for our Reception students, many of whom were experiencing a swimming pool for the first time—we made the decision to proceed with the program. We felt it was essential that all students had the opportunity to participate in these vital lessons, in line with the needs of our community.

Looking ahead, we have already submitted our booking preferences for 2026 and are hopeful that we will be allocated a timeslot during the warmer months.

Excursions

This term has seen a variety of excursions that have enriched classroom learning—thank you to all the staff and volunteers who made these possible. We have more exciting outings planned, with R/1s going to The Botanic Gardens and Year 2 heading to The Planetarium.

We warmly invite more parents to get involved as volunteers. Helping on excursions, or being able to assist with our whole school events, your involvement makes a big difference. If you’re interested, please speak to our front office or contact Bonnie in CH. Volunteering is a rewarding experience for both students and staff.

Building Works Update

Unfortunately, there has been a delay in the completion and handover of our new classroom spaces. At this stage, we are awaiting an update from the builders regarding the revised timeline.

We understand the importance of these new spaces for our students and staff, and we remain hopeful for positive news soon. I will provide further updates as soon as more information becomes available.

Learning and Assessment

Our students have been engaging deeply with their learning, and teachers are continuously assessing progress to ensure every child is on track. These ongoing assessments help us tailor support and challenge where needed. You can expect detailed reports at the end of the term, providing insights into your child’s achievements and areas for development.

Yours in love, peace and learning,

Paula Burns

Principal

From the Assistant Principal
Innovation, Inclusion and Wellbeing

Water Safety Week

Last week’s Water Safety Week made waves across our school community as students dove into a vibrant, fun-filled learning experience at the Thebarton Aquatic Centre. The event was a fantastic success, blending vital safety instruction with plenty of smiles and splashes.

A huge thank you goes to Water Safety SA for their outstanding programme, which not only equipped students with essential water safety knowledge but also showed them how to stay alert and enjoy themselves safely around water environments.

We’d also like to extend our heartfelt thanks to our dedicated school staff, whose support ensured the week ran smoothly, and to the many family members who came along to cheer on their children and share in the excitement.

This initiative is more than just a highlight on the calendar—it’s a crucial step in ensuring our students are empowered with the skills they need to navigate aquatic settings confidently and responsibly. We strongly encourage all students to take part in this valuable learning experience.

We’re already looking forward to the return of Water Safety Week in 2026!

Positive Behaviour at St Brigid’s School

Our Positive Behaviour Interventions and Support (PBIS) initiative is thriving this term, and we couldn’t be prouder of our students! It’s been heartwarming to see so many of them recognised for embodying our school’s core values of love, peace, and learning.

Students have been earning certificates and acknowledgements for their positive choices and actions—and it's those moments that truly reflect the spirit of our school community.

We’re also so close to filling our Learning Heart! Once every space is filled, the entire school will enjoy a much-anticipated reward: a whole school movie day!

To help us reach this exciting goal, we encourage all families to keep supporting and motivating their children—especially when it comes to earning those valuable LEARNING certificates. Every act of curiosity, perseverance, and growth brings us one step closer to our celebration.

Semester 1 Reports – Coming Home Soon!

As we approach the end of Term 2, our staff are busily preparing Semester 1 Reports, which will provide a summary of your child’s achievements and progress against the Australian Curriculum. These reports are a great opportunity to celebrate learning and reflect on growth so far this year.

Reports will be sent home on Thursday of Week 10 (3rd July), so be sure to keep an eye out.

You may notice the use of the following acronyms in your child’s report:

AAS (Alternate Achievement Standard): This means your child has been taught their year level curriculum with adjustments, but has been assessed and reported against the achievement standard of a different year level.
HPC (Highly Personalised Curriculum): This indicates your child has engaged in a highly individualised curriculum for one or more subjects and has been assessed and reported using the General Capabilities of the Australian Curriculum.

These adjustments are made thoughtfully to ensure each student’s strengths and learning journey are represented with accuracy and care.

We look forward to sharing the successes of the semester and continuing to support every child’s unique pathway through learning.

Yours in Peace, Love and Learning

Jason Puttins

From the Community Hub

Playgroup:

The last 2 weeks’ of playgroup we have celebrated International Day of Play and looked at the weather, specifically – rain!

We’ve had lots of fun activities including; Shaving foam with colours, balloons, bubbles, craft, and “dropper and straw” paintings where children used the droppers to “drop” paint onto the paper, and then used a straw to blow the paint around the page to create some beautiful artworks!

Playgroup is open on Mondays and Wednesdays 9-11am during school terms and is open to anyone with children under 5 years!

For updates as they happen, follow us on our facebook page!

I have included a flyer a special bush playgroup on Monday! All are welcome to attend! I won’t be going because I will keep the playgroup going at our usual spot, but it will be a great opportunity for those who are interested!

English classes:

Our English classes are on Thursdays 10-12pm.

For the last 2 weeks’ our class has tested their understanding of local community event flyers, and played conversational snakes and ladders! (If you land on a question mark, you must answer a question!) This was great fun, and an opportunity for the class to get to know eachother better while practicing speaking and listening in English!

These classes are run by a qualified English teacher who prepares a range of activities to practice reading, writing, speaking, and listening! It is free, and a great opportunity to practice your English! Some level of English would be beneficial. Contact me for more information.

DHS Connecting through play workshop

On Tuesday this week we had our first session of the DHS connecting through play workshop about child development! It was FANTASTIC with a lot of information, and opportunities for parents to ask questions and get ideas of how to support their children to learn through play!

I particularly loved hearing more about what is expected for children at each stage;

Birth to 12months – Observer Play

From 12 months – Solitary play

2-3 years – Parallel Play

3 years – Associative Play

4-5 years – Cooperative play

If you are interested in attending part 2 of the workshop on Tuesday 24th of June Please contact me so there will be enough information packs. I can be contacted on 0480 277 409.

Time: 9:30am-11:30am

Other Community News:

For those who live in the Salisbury and Playford councils, Novita is taking enrolments for their mobile toy library! See details in flyer.

Yours in Love, Peace and Learning

Bonnie

Community Hub Leader