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40 Jackson Street
Wynyard TAS 7325
Subscribe:https://sbw.tas.edu.au/subscribe

stbrigidsw@catholic.tas.edu.au
Phone: (03) 6442 2167

St Brigid's Catholic School Wynyard

40 Jackson Street
Wynyard TAS 7325

Phone: (03) 6442 2167

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Thursday July 24

  • Principal's Reflection
  • Family Mass - St Brigid's Catholic Church
  • Catholic Education Week
  • Upcoming Events
  • CHAC Incursion
  • Lunchtime Activities
  • Brixhibition 2025
  • Basketball Tournament - July 2025
  • Code Club - FIRST LEGO League - Rookie Regional
  • Farewell - Students
  • Circle of Life
  • Bus Travel Notification
  • Seeking Relief Teachers
  • Community

Principal's Reflection

Dear Families,

Welcome to Term 3! I hope all students and families had the chance to rest, recharge and enjoy quality time together over the break. It has been wonderful to see our students return with such excitement and enthusiasm, ready to embrace all that this term has to offer.

A new term invites students to set fresh goals and face new challenges with confidence. Our school value focus for this term is ‘Curiosity.’ Yesterday, at our Whole School Gathering, the students reflected on what this word means and how it applies not only to their learning but also to their everyday lives. Throughout this term, students will engage in many conversations about asking questions, exploring new ideas and approaching the world with an open and inquisitive mind. We look forward to nurturing this spirit of curiosity throughout the term, as it plays a vital role in growth across all areas- academic, social, emotional and spiritual.

This newsletter is a shorter edition, including a few updates and a brief overview of upcoming events. I encourage all families to take a moment to review the dates and information carefully. Please contact the school if you have any questions or need further clarification. As always, we ask that you regularly check Compass to stay up to date with all school communications.

Thank you for your ongoing partnership,

Rachel Donnelly
Acting Deputy Principal

Family Mass - St Brigid's Catholic Church

We warmly invite all families to join SBW Staff at Mass.
? Saturday August 2nd 2025
?5:00 - 6:00 PM
? St Brigid's Catholic Church, Wynyard
It will be a wonderful opportunity to connect with the community and experience the joy of being part of the Church family.
 
Family Mass August 2025 (2)

Catholic Education Week

Catholic Education Week is a special time for our school community each year. In 2025, it carries extra significance as we celebrate during the Catholic Church’s Jubilee Year, themed “Pilgrims of Hope.” Inspired by Pope Francis and the 2025 Jubilee’s invitation to renewal, prayer, and unity, we are encouraged to walk together in hope, faith, and love.

This year’s theme reminds us that we are all part of a journey, supporting one another and growing stronger as a community. As “Pilgrims of Hope,” our students will join with Catholic schools across Tasmania to reflect on ways we can live with joyful hope and make a positive difference in our world. We look forward to celebrating Catholic Education Week through prayerful activities, learning, and service, as we live out our Catholic mission with hearts full of hope for the future.

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Upcoming Events

Circle of Life Program

Monday, 28/7-1/8

Man of the Shroud Exhibition Gr 5/6

Wednesday, 30/7

Set up for Success Recommences

Thursday, 31st July

Family Mass-St Brigid's Church

Saturday, 2nd August

CEW Mass 2025-Grade 6 only

Tuesday, 5th August

"Wear your Winter Woolies"-Casual Clothes Day

Friday, 8th August

Book Week-Book an Adventure

Monday, 18/8-22/8

Father's Day Breakfast

Friday, 5/9

Grade 5 & 6 Camp-Camp Clayton

Thursday 11/9, Friday 12/9

Bravehearts (K-2)

Wednesday, 24/9

Ryka Performance (Whole School)

Tuesday, 16/9

BraveHearts Performance K-2

Wednesday, 24/9

Term 3 Concludes

Friday, 26th September

Student Free Day

Monday 13th Ocober

Term 4 Resumes

Tuesday, 14th October

Term 4 Concludes

Wednesday, 17th December

CHAC Incursion

On Wednesday July 23, we welcomed Camilla Woolley and the team from the Circular Head Aboriginal Corporation as part of our NAIDOC Week celebrations. Students from Kindergarten to Grade 6 took part in a variety of engaging, hands-on activities aimed at deepening their understanding and appreciation of Aboriginal histories, cultures and contributions.

It was a meaningful day of learning and connection, and we thank CHAC for sharing their time, knowledge and stories with us.

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Lunchtime Activities

This term, we will continue to offer a variety of lunchtime activities for students in Grades 1-6 on Tuesdays and Thursdays. These activities provide students with opportunities to explore interests, develop new skills and connect with peers. Students are invited to attend Code Club, Chess Club, Finger-Knitting Club, Quiet Club, Basketball Club and Positive Play. Our activities change based on student interest and ideas. We thank our staff who have volunteered their time to run these activities. 

Students participating in the Children’s University program can receive ‘hours’ in their Learning Passports for attending. Please record this information on your activity logs.

Brixhibition 2025

For anyone who visited Brixhibition in Ulverstone on July 12th or 13th, you'll agree it was a fantastic showcase of local creativity and well worth the trip! Congratulations, Issy, whose design represented our school in the Primary Schools Competition. Some truly inspirational builds and creations were on display; well done to all builders!

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Basketball Tournament - July 2025

We are thrilled to share the highlights from our incredible weekend at the Devonport basketball tournament! The spirit of teamwork and support among our different grade teams was genuinely inspiring. It showcased the care, connection, and high spirits that define our fantastic school community.

A big congratulations to our Grade 1/2 boys and Grade 5/6 girls for their outstanding performances, as both teams won their grand finals and became champions! Our Grade 3/4 girls demonstrated remarkable resilience and determination, battling hard to reach the semi-finals. We are so proud of their efforts! Additionally, our Grade 5/6 boys demonstrated strong commitment, finishing in a commendable second place in their grand final.

These memorable experiences would not have been possible without the unwavering support from our families, coaches, and referees. A heartfelt thank you to everyone for your dedication and for making this tournament such a success for our students!

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Code Club - FIRST LEGO League - Rookie Regional

In Terms Three and Four, we are offering Gr3-6 Code Club members the chance to commit to entering a team in the FIRST LEGO League: UNEARTHED in November! To conclude the current season, the following event is taking place THIS WEEKEND and is open to all members of the public. This is a fantastic opportunity, not only for our Code Club members to be inspired, but also for our school community to witness some incredible technology and creativity. You can also gain Children's University hours - don't forget to take your passport with you!
 
Details are as follows:
 
The Rookie Regional is a FREE event open to the whole community. Whether you're in a team or just curious about FIRST LEGO League (FLL), come along and:
✅ Watch live FLL robot runs in action
✅ Meet real teams and discover how FLL works
✅ Learn how to start your own team with help from our FREE loaning library (LEGO Spike kits, FLL mats + more!)
✅ Explore displays including our STEM On Track karts and Greenpower Australia F24 and Goblin electric race cars
✅ Join a free team like STEM Unlimited (Grades 5–10) or Little LEGO Learners (ages 3–6)
✅ Earn Children’s University hours (we’re an official CU Learning Destination!)
 
?This Saturday, July 26th 2025 
? Doors open at 9:30 am | Opening Ceremony at 10:00 am | All finished by 2:00 pm
? The Makers, UTAS Cradle Coast Campus
? FREE tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/fll-burnie-rookie-regional
Event Tickets FLL https://events.humanitix.com/fll-burnie-rookie-regional

Special Guest – Dr Vanessa Pirotta

We’re honoured to welcome Sydney-based Dr Vanessa Pirotta – award-winning marine scientist, author, and STEM communicator – as a guest speaker and judging panel member! Dr V will be available to sign copies of her incredible books The Voyage of Whale and Calf, Oceans at Night and Humpback Highway (be quick – extremely limited quantities of each will be available for purchase at the event).

Learn more about Dr V’s inspiring work here: Dr. Vanessa Pirotta.

We can’t wait to celebrate the end of the SUBMERGED season with you and help everyone get ready to dig into UNEARTHED!

Last year's 2024 Burnie Regional YouTube clip:

If you have any questions or would like additional information, please don't hesitate to contact me. 
  
Mallory Priest 
Digital and Design Technologies Teacher (P-6) 
Acting Digital Technologies Key Teacher 
mallory.priest@catholic.tas.edu.au

Farewell - Students

We farewell Emerson, Xander, Everly and Hayven who finished at SBW at the end of Term 2. We thank them for their time with us and wish them all the best for their new schools.

Circle of Life

Please see the attached information regarding our Circle of Life Program, which will be facilitated in Term Three, Week Two. Monique will be present on Monday, the 28th of July, in our School Hall from 8:30-9:00am to answer any parent queries.

Please see the Compass Newsfeed for information regarding the Circle of Life Program that is specific to your child's year level.

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Bus Travel Notification

If your child is not on the regular bus list but will be catching the bus on a particular day (instead of being collected as usual), please ensure you inform the school office before 2:00pm.

This helps us ensure all students are safe and accounted for during afternoon departures. If we don’t receive notification of this change, your child will need to be collected from school. 

Seeking Relief Teachers

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Community

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