Dear Parents, At the beginning of the staff meeting on Monday morning, our

prayer was focused on “Those who love God must love their

brothers and sisters also” (1st John 4.21) Given the Orlando

massacre on the weekend, it was a fruitful meditation. It doesn’t

matter who you are, the events in Orlando begets the question,

“How can I and the ones I love be safe?” We would so like a

guarantee. The answer is, there is no guarantee, and expressing

outrage and anger in our demand for one doesn’t help. We know

that at any moment something horrifying can happen and yet we

need to live in peace and serenity. For those of us in places like

these Eastern Suburbs, we live unobtrusive lives with ambitions and

plans that are peaceful enough, and yes, we would say when asked,

that we are essentially vulnerable. An Orlando gives a sharper edge

to our understanding of that vulnerability. There is something

diabolical in the deliberate crazy intent of the killer. Here is no

carelessness; no human error or ‘act of nature’ about which we

could find comfort in a flawed world philosophy.

St Peter, who knew his own weakness well, advised. “Discipline

yourselves; keep alert. Like a roaring lion your adversary the devil

prowls around looking for someone to devour” (1st Peter 5.8). The

devil is not talked about much anymore, but Hatred is, and it roams

our planet. Chameleon like, it can appear to be rational while also

encouraging humans to irrational anger and outrage and self-

referential righteousness. It drifts around causing suffering in places

that surprise.

What God proposes in response to Hatred is that we all take it on

individually. Jesus was not spared this basic human challenge.

Christians accept as truth that Jesus died for our sins, His

June 2016 Issue # 9

UP COMING EVENTS

JUNE 16 - JUNE 18 COLLEGE MUSICAL ‘LEGALLY BLONDE’

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23 JUNE TAS SHOW

29 JUNE

FOUNDERS DAY

30 JUNE – 1 JULY YEARS 7-10

PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS

BRIGIDINE BASICS

- Girls leave class at 3pm but the School reserves the right to require the girls to stay until 3.20pm - Every girl is to be at school by 8.30am at least. - Teaching commences at 8.40am - Supervision of girls begins at 8.20am. Girls should be in either the Main Quad or the Canteen Quad. - Parents should not drop and pick up daughters in Aeolia Street. This causes dangerous traffic for the students.

resurrection overcoming the effects of Hatred, and because of this, humanity is safe for all eternity

in its relationship with God. This doctrine is not cosy comfort at times like last weekend. We are

frightened. We want to know that we are on the planet with people who are tolerant, and

disciplined by values which will not allow Hatred to flourish. The guarantee is possible when it has

its beginning in each one of us.

If you pick up any of Jesus’ parables and read, you are looking into a mirror and the question comes,

“so how am I going in regard to really living the values I believe will help others feel safe around

me?” You challenge yourself and to the best of your ability sincerely answer. Hatred can never

have a good look at itself. Hatred is a coward.

At Brigidine we are trying to train the girls in the kind of self-love that will free each to ask important

questions of herself. How is she irrigating and feeding the garden of her heart so that it blooms for

her benefit and the benefit of others? What poisonous, unforgiving thinking is taking hold which

will destroy rather than blossom and which must be worked against? What positive things can be

done to convert our hearts to the ways of goodness? If some of humanity can do this, then all can.

This is Hope for the guarantee and a “sign that the Kingdom of God has come into this world in the

form of something bright and wholesome, something sound and true. More than this we cannot do.

But even this is a noble mission set before us as men and women, and as Christians, a mission

against the darkness, to enkindle the faith that the Kingdom of God has come” (Karl Rahner)

May Brigid bless the house wherein you dwell and give you peace. Ms K Edmondson Principal

FROM THE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

Founder’s Day Founder’s Day will be held on Wednesday 29th of June 2016. The theme for the day is the “Healthy

Mind, Heart and Body” and students are encouraged to dress-up creatively, as something to represent our

overall wellbeing.

We will celebrate Mass together in the morning and following this, students will be given the opportunity to participate in a variety of healthy living activities – drumming, yoga and cooking, as well as visit the many mental health agencies attending our Inaugural Brigidine Fair. Each Year group will also be involved in an Anti-Bullying dramatic production as part of the day. There will be the opportunity for passive games along with a jumping castle to promote movement. Everything will be set up in the school grounds. This is a compulsory school day for all students. The day will conclude at approx. 2:30pm. Girls are required to be in FULL winter uniform for Mass (including Tights). They may change into their costumes after Mass. We would love parents to come along and assist with our BBQ. If you are able to offer us a few hours on the day, please indicate on the slip sent home or call the front office and let them know.

Parent Teacher Interviews Years 7 – 10 Parent/Teacher Interviews for Years 7-10 will be held on Thursday 30th June from 8:40 – 6:30pm and Friday 1st July from 8:40 – 1.00pm in Cullen Hall. These are pupil-free days.

To maximise parent access to interviews, an appointment schedule will operate over the two days. Parents can make appointments with teachers via our SENTRAL online booking system, see below for instructions. Bookings are now open and will close on Friday the 24th of June at 4pm. Reports will be available on the SENTRAL Parent Portal the week of the Parent/Teacher Interviews and you are requested to collect a hard copy of your daughter’s report when you arrive to discuss with teachers on the day.

Parent/Teacher interviews provide an opportunity for parents, students and teachers to discuss students’ progress, to celebrate good news and examine methods to improve learning outcomes. Hopefully, this will mean that students, as well as parents, will receive formal feedback on effort, application and achievement, as well as advice on how to improve their performance in all subjects.

Accessing the Parent Interviews Portal

Log into the Student & Parent Portal on SENTRAL.

Click on the Session name “Mid-Year - 2016 Parent Teacher Interviews”

Once you have clicked this link, you will be directed to the Parent Interviews summary screen explaining the process.

Follow the prompts provided to make bookings for all your daughter’s teachers.

If you do not wish to book an appointment for a particular subject, click on the “Interview not required” link, which will mark that timeslot for your daughter as not attending.

Once you have selected all time-slots, click the “confirm appointments” button to send through your interview requests.

When you have confirmed the appointments, you will then have saved an Interviews Summary for your reference. At the bottom of the page, you have options to Download as an iCal export file or print a hard copy.

Dates to Note:

Date Event

16 – 18/6 College Musical – “Legally Blonde” (Cullen Hall)

23/6 TAS Show

29/6 Founders Day

30/6 – 1/7 Years 7 – 10 Parent Teacher Interviews (pupil free days)

Year 12 Formal (1/7/2016)

16/7 Girls leave for WYD Poland

18/7 Students Return – Term 3 (Winter Uniform)

Brigid Taylor

Assistant Principal

USE OF SENTRAL – how to register via the Parent Portal if you have not already done so Please make sure you have access to Sentral as the bookings for the round of Mid-Year Parent Teacher Interviews for Yrs. 7-10 are now active until 4pm Fri Jun 24th. All parents and students have access to the College’s SENTRAL Student/Parent Portal. Please ensure you use this resource on a weekly basis. The girls MUST access SENTRAL on a daily basis. School bulletins will be posted on SENTRAL as well as the girls’ timetable and attendance. If you do not yet have access to a SENTRAL access account please register using this Sentral Portal Registration Link on the website. Note that approval of your registration may be next business day Any problems with registration or accessing existing Sentral accounts: Please email: michael.rawlings@syd.catholic.edu.au Existing Sentral Parent Portal Account Holders Parents, if you have already registered for SENTRAL remember to use the email address which you used for the registration as your username together with the password you set up to access the portal. You can access the portal via the link at the top of our College Website or via the following link: http://sentral.bcrandwick.catholic.edu.au/portal/login

College Musical – “Legally Blonde” Jun 16-18

Details

MOCK TRIAL NEWS

BRIGIDINE v DOMREMY COLLEGE Our next trial for the year will be held Monday 27th June beginning at 4.30pm at Brigidine College in Rm CU1. All are welcome to attend to support the team.

Ms J. Nicolas

LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT NEWS

YEAR 8 ITALIAN PASTA MAKING DAY On the 9th and the 10th of June, Year 8 Italian participated in an Italian pasta making lesson. It was a great experience that lasted for 1 hour and a half. At the end we were able to enjoy a delicious bowl of freshly made pasta!! Each class had their own session with Luca the chef and his 2 assistants.

During the hour and a half each student got to make the dough, flatten it (so you could see your hand through it) and cut it into strips. During the lesson a lot of Italian was spoken and it was a great learning experience as well as a lot of fun. I am sure the rest of Year 8 would agree.

On behalf of Year 8 I would like to say a big thank you to Luca and his assistants for coming and showing us how pasta is really made, as well as sharing their knowledge with us. They were all really nice and patient towards us. I would also like to thank Mrs Parsons and Mrs Christofides for organising it for us. We are very grateful. Mila Cepus and Aniesha Raffoul

SPORTS DEPARTMENT NEWS

Congratulations to Isabella Slattery and Bronti Westaway who represented the CGSSSA in Touch at

the Combined Catholic Colleges Championships in Dubbo. Both girls played brilliantly and showed

great sportsmanship. Isabella was selected in the U15 CCC Team which is an outstanding

achievement and we wish her all the best at the next level.

ST CATH’S NETBALL COMPETITION 2016

Brigidine competed in an inter-school netball competition held at St Catherine’s Waverley

throughout Term 2. We had nine teams compete in the 7-week competition this year, and the girls

participated with enthusiasm and determination. They had a great deal of fun on the netball court.

The girls displayed great teamwork and sportsmanship and represented the school beautifully.

This year, five teams made it through to the grand finals, which were held on Wednesday 15th June.

Three of the five teams came away with a victory this year, and two teams were runners up. There

were some close and very exciting games leaving spectators on the edge of their seats!

Congratulations to all the girls who made a commitment, and have played each Wednesday. A big

thank you to all the parents for their ongoing support, as the competition could not go forward

without you. Also thank you to Mrs Elder and the PE department for their ongoing support for the

competition.

Another great St Cath’s season.

Lisa McColl

CGSSSA SOCCER

The CCC tournament took place over two sunny days at Valentine Sports Park. Our CGSSSA team

consisted of many friendly talented girls who bonded quickly. An injury in the game prior to our first

game during Day 1 meant that our 2nd game was postponed to Day 2. We had to play four games in

one day, winning all but the last. This one was lost due to the heat and fatigue! We came 2nd in our

pool and 3rd overall. It was a great experience that I really enjoyed!

Heidi Cummings 11 Winifred

CGSSSA DANCE TEAMS 2016

Congratulations to the girls who made the C.G.S.S.S.A Dance teams for this year. Below is the

rehearsal schedule, times may change depending on availability of girls. Girls will be informed of any

changes to rehearsal times/days prior to the date.

C.G.S.S.S.A Competition is on Wednesday 7th September 2016

Rehearsals to commence Sunday 26th June 2016 (please see the relevant time slot for your group)

9am – 10am Contemporary

10am – 11am Jazz

11am – 12pm Hip Hop

12pm – 1pm Tap

Sunday 26th June 2016 9am – 1pm

Sunday 3rd July 2016 9am – 1pm

Sunday 10th July 2016 - TBC

Sunday 17th July 2016 9am – 1pm

Sunday 24th July 2016 9am – 1pm

Sunday 31st July 2016 - TBC

Sunday 7th August 2016 9am – 1pm

Sunday 14th August 2016 9am – 1pm

Sunday 21st August 2016 9am – 1pm

Sunday 28th August 2016 - TBC

Sunday 4th September 2016 9am – 1pm (Dress Rehearsal)

Rehearsals will also start Term 3 at school on weekday mornings from 8:00am – 8:45am.

These will commence from Tuesday July 19th first week of Term 3

Mondays – Tap

Tuesdays – Jazz

Wednesdays – Contemporary

Thursdays – Hip Hop

If you cannot be at a scheduled rehearsal or you’re running late please ensure you let Liorah know

via txt/call on 0405 964 203. There is only a short time before the competition so girls are expected

to be at all rehearsals, if there are 2 or more unexplained absences from rehearsals girls may have to

forfeit their place on the team.Looking forward to working with all the girls, Liorah Ayalon,

C.G.S.S.S.A Choreographer, Pauline Coleman & Vanessa Culhane (PDHPE Teacher)

SCIENCE DEPARTMENT NEWS

UNSW FIRST Robotics

Last week, UNSW’s Robotics team brought their robot in to show us what they had been working on! In 6 weeks they had built a robot and were in the process of programming it to complete tasks for the competition. The team gave our STEM students tips and advice on robotics, as well as inspiring

and encouraging them with their stories!

Bunnings STEM Club BBQ

Despite having been rained out the previous weekend, we were able to secure a last minute spot at Bunnings, Mascot for the long weekend! And what a success it was!!

We sizzled around 850 sausages from 7am - 4pm to feed the hungry DIYers of the Eastern suburbs. We raised over $1,000 which will go towards purchasing equipment and entry costs for the Lego

League Robotics Competition at the end of the year.

Thank you to all the students, parents and science teachers for your support on the day, and especially to Mr Lockhart for helping man the BBQ from 7.30am - 2.30pm!

CAREERS NEWS

JobJump Careers Website A reminder that Brigidine subscribes to the following website which contains much invaluable information about careers, courses, open days etc. It has also recently been updated to include a resume builder which may be stored online for ease of use when applying for jobs. If you are yet to register go to the following website and use the Brigidine password dogs www.jobjump.com.au

Notre Dame Early Entry A reminder to students applying for early entry to Notre Dame that applications are due 4pm Friday 29th July. If you need assistance in completing the application see me in the careers office. This is the website link to the application: http://www.nd.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/135478/ND1642_Young-Achievers-Early-Offer-Guide-Syd17_WEB.pdf

University of Western Sydney Advantage Schemes (UWS)

The UWS Advantage is designed to provide prospective students with more opportunities to study at UWS. Students may receive up to 10 Bonus ATAR points qualifying for a range of UWS schemes including regional bonus points, subject bonus points, the early offer program, educational access scheme and the elite athlete and performer bonus scheme. http://uws.edu.au/informationabout/uwsadvantage

CSU Early Entry Given for number of courses. You can apply through UAC’s School Recommendations Scheme. http://futurestudents.csu.edu.au/school-leaver/getting-in

Tax File Number Applications The Australian Tax Office changed the process for students applying for a Tax File Number (TFN). Schools are no longer able to process TFN application forms! The new process involves students completing an online application form and then visiting an Australia Post Office outlet to have their identity verified. To apply for a TFN students need to visit: https://www.ato.gov.au/individuals/tax-file-number/apply-for-a-tfn/australian-residents---tfn-application/

After they have completed this form students will need to print their application summary and take this together with proof of identity documents to an Australia Post outlet. This must be done within 30 days of completing the online form.

UNSW Blog How to prepare for the UMAT http://unswfuturestudents.tumblr.com/post/120678297692/how-to-prepare-for-the-umat

UTS Scholarships http://www.handbook.uts.edu.au/general/scholarships.html

UTS Bachelor of Information Technology Co-operative Scholarship Program Round 1 Applications Close 19 June Round 2 Applications Open 15 July Round 2 Applications Close 30 September $15, 500 per year with two six month full time industry work placements.

http://www.uts.edu.au/future-students/information-technology/essential-information/how-apply/how-apply-bit

University of Wollongong Information Evenings for Students and Parents 20 June . 6pm to 8pm – Liverpool 21 June . 6pm to 8pm – Parramatta 22 June . 6pm to 8pm – Bankstown Course and career opportunities and campus life explained. Visit: https://www.uow.edu.au/future/events/index.html

UOW Liverpool Campus UOW is opening a campus in South Western Sydney (Liverpool) in 2017. Following courses may be studied: Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Arts/Law Bachelor of Business Bachelor of Business Information Systems Bachelor of Computer Science Bachelor of Information Technology Browse courses at following website:

http://www.uow.edu.au/future/school/index.html

Teaching Scholarships with the Department of Education: Applications open Monday 23 May 2016 and will close on Friday 16 September 2016. https://teach.nsw.edu.au/getpaidtostudy/teacher-education-scholarships

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Junior summer dress Size 14 (x2) $20 each Good

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