St Brigid's College Horsham

God who searches;

God who finds:

the ninety-nine

may have wondered where you went when you sought the one alone.

Did they feel lost themselves without you there?

Or did they know that you remain right where you always are:

with each and all of those you love, wherever they may be.

If we should feel your absence

may we sense it as a movement towards

the others who belong,

so that one’s assurance of being safe is tied to the whole’s recovery.  Amen.

Last week I was fortunate enough to have been asked to participate in the school review for St Mary MacKillop College in Swan Hill for three days. While it is always good to see how other schools do things and to ‘borrow’ good ideas, it is also great to see how well things are operating back here at St Brigid’s.

This week, work starts on the final aspect of our redevelopment, the resurfacing of the basketball courtyard and a new shade area with additional student seating. Consequently, access to the school from the back gate (Coughlin Park entrance) will be restricted until this work is complete. Students will need to access the school from the front steps or from the Stadium Gate.

One of the Values we promote at St Brigid’s College is “Empowering”. What does this mean? Students (and families) at St Brigid’s should have a greater say on matters that impact on them. This can include taking ownership of their learning program. This means that individuals should reflect on what they need and begin a conversation with the school to negotiate how these needs may be met. This does not mean that all demands will be met or that everything requested can be provided. However, without a conversation, we can not know what your needs are and how we can best support these. You should feel empowered to ask.

Our Year 12 students final exams are almost concluded with the final exam on next Tuesday. The Year 12 students have been resilient and have persevered over the past 18 months of Remote Learning and we are very proud of them. I am very much looking forward to celebrating their achievements next Friday with a Mass at 5pm and a Dinner and Awards at the Horsham Golf Club at 7pm.

Year 11 Exams will start in just over a week and we wish them well as they move into the roles of the new leaders of St Brigid’s.

Next week the rescheduled Year 8 Camp will be on Wed – Friday and I am looking forward to going out on Thursday night to participate with this group.

Stay Safe

Gerard Raven

Mon 8th Nov - Fri 12th Nov - Yr 9 Outdoor Ed camp

Wed 17th Nov - Fri 19th Nov - Year 8 camp

Fri 19th Nov - Yr 12 Graduation Mass and Dinner

Fri 26th Nov - End of Year Mass

Mon 29th Nov - Thu 2nd Dec - Yr 11 2022 & Yr 12 2022 Headstart

Thu 2nd Dec - Yr 7 2022 Orientation Day

Fri 3rd Dec - Year 11 Presentation Ball /Students finish

Last week our VCAL students continued their Kindness Matters Week project over at SMJ Horsham by surprising the senior students with a gift bag each as well as gifting all the students and staff with handmade kindness badges.

Both schools had a coloured clothes day, with a gold coin donation, raising money for Fly High Billie. 

We are very proud of our VCAL students for stepping out of their comfort zones to ensure the message of kindness spreads like wildfire.

Our Small Business Year 11/12 students have been busy handmaking lots of goodies for their market stall they will had inside the Horsham Plaza on Thursday and today. All profits will be donated to the Wimmera Cancer Centre.

Our Year 9 Outdoor Ed students are soaking up all that Cape Bridgewater Vic has to offer! 

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