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Pathways and Partnerships Town Planning Project

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At St Brigid’s, we’re committed to preparing our students for the future world of work from an early stage. Our Pathways and Partnerships program connects classroom learning with real-world examples, giving students the skills they need to navigate their future careers.
Recently, our Year 7 students had an exciting incursion with an urban planner who shared insights into his profession and the elements that make areas liveable. The students were then challenged to make St Brigid’s more liveable by deciding the best location for a new water fountain.
This hands-on Geography project allowed students to apply their classroom skills in a practical setting, fostering creativity, communication, and collaboration. It was rewarding to see them work together, overcome challenges, and take pride in their contributions to the school environment.
One student shared, “It was really fun to work on the project because we got to put our skills into practice. Now, when I walk to class, I can say, ‘I helped make that happen!'”
Our goal is to create opportunities for students to link their learning with real-world examples, developing essential skills like critical thinking, creativity, and resilience. We’re proud of our students for their hard work and can’t wait to see what they achieve next!

We are excited to offer you a unique opportunity to make a difference in our students’ lives. Share your work knowledge, skills, and experience by volunteering your time. Your involvement can inspire and educate the next generation.

Sign up today: Volunteer Sign-Up Form

Together, we can create a brighter future for our students!

Job Jump Early Entry Guide

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Spark – Issue 11, Term 3

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Welcome to Term 3

Dear St Brigid’s Community,

Welcome to our first issue of Spark News for Term 3.

The past few weeks have been busy here at the College.  The Senior Student Leadership teams were announced and the House and School Captains will be announced soon. 

This edition of Spark showcases a range of sporting achievements, photos from the College’s Athletics Carnival, student achievements, Friday house challenge, Year 7 Agriculture and Year 7 Geography updates, a Special Report on Eating Anxiety, and an article from our Assistant Principal – Student Achievement titled ‘Having Choice – Subject selections for Stage 5 and 6’.

Please read on to enjoy these stories.

God bless and have a great weekend.

Mr Adam Murdoch
College Principal

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Having Choice – Subject selections for Stage 5 and 6

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Our Successful Year 11 and 10 Senior Students Term 4 2024 and 2025

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Student Achievement – Seth T

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SPECIAL REPORT: Eating Anxiety

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Year 7 Agriculture

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Friday House Challenge

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Student Achievement – Layla J

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Friday House Challenge

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Catholic Schools NSW – Broken Bay Team

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Our Digital Natives

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Beanies for Brain Cancer

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St Brigid’s 10 Year Anniversary Dinner

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Friday House Challenge

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Student Achievement – Seth T

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The Bidgiwang Group

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Hats off to the Bidgiwang group for their outstanding performance at our assembly last week. The show was truly incredible, showcasing their dedication and hard work!

Student Achievement – Zara H

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St Vincent De Paul’s Winter Appeal

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NSW Young Volunteer of the Year Nomination

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Congratulations to Herbie G in Year 10 who has been nominated for the 2024 NSW Youth Volunteer of the Year Award! Herbie received this nomination because of the volunteer work…

SPECIAL REPORT: Smokeless Tobacco Products

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The evolving nicotine landscape requires parents and caregivers to stay informed to protect young people from these emerging threats. Snus and nicotine pouches are gaining popularity among young people as…

Swimming Superstar

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Kye Mc has had an incredibly successful and fulfilling two days of competition with Catholic Schools NSW! Qualifying for the School Sport Australia Championship in Queensland, this is a significant…

Boys Rugby League

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Respect for Ourselves and Others

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Our core purpose here at St Brigid’s is teaching and learning. As a Catholic College, we lead this core purpose through the guise of a Religious, Catholic, perspective. When we…

National Reconciliation Week

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This week is National Reconciliation Week (NRW).  It is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us…

St Brigid’s Angels Trivia night

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St Brigid’s Angels hosted a spectacular trivia evening yesterday. The theme of the night was ‘Women Empowerment,’ which was brought to the forefront by amazing guest speaker Angela Skellie from…

Model United Nations Assembly

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On Thursday, 3 of our Year 10 students participated in the Model United Nations Assembly through the Terrigal Rotary Club. MUNA is an educational simulation where students role-play as delegates…

St Mary’s & St Brigid’s Family Mass

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Last Sunday evening, families from St Brigid’s and St Mary’s Primary school joined the St Mary’s congregation to celebrate our Family Mass. Students from both schools took part in singing…

Under 13 NRL

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Once again NRL Central Coast organised an exciting event with the Under 13 boys Rugby League Gala Day at Morry Breen Oval! Despite the initial concern about the weather, it…

Student Achievement – Seth T

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We are thrilled to recognise the remarkable achievement of one of our Year 7 students in Motocross! Seth T is a factory Junior motocross rider for Gasgas Australia. Seth is…

Broken Bay Cross Country

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We had some remarkable achievement from the St. Brigid's team at the Broken Bay Cross Country event! Transitioning to Gosford Racecourse from St. Ives Showground was a significant change, but…

Year 7 Food and Agriculture

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NCCD Parent Information

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The Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (the national data collection) is an annual collection that counts the number of school students receiving an adjustment due…

The Power of Getting the Small Things Right

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I recently found a book by Linda Kaplan Thaler and Robin Koval called “The power of small. Why little things make all the difference”. While the authors are renowned for…

You’re Invited! St Brigid’s 10 Year Anniversary Dinner

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Dear St Brigid's Community, In 2024, St Brigid’s is celebrating its 10th Year of ‘Inflaming hearts and minds in Christ’ and we are excited to share an opportunity to commemorate this important…

New College Sports Shirt

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Free CCGT Apprenticeship and Traineeship Information session

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We are pleased to invite parents and students to a FREE information session about apprenticeships and traineeships, presented by Central Coast Group Training (CCGT) brought to you by CSBB Pathways…

St Brigid’s Angels Trivia Night!

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You are invited! Join us at the St Brigid's Angels Trivia Night! Our students are excited to host this event, welcoming all community members. Get ready for a delightful evening…

Friday House Challenge

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Today our students got to enjoy an exciting new challenge.  Staff even got involved in the action. Lakes house won overall followed by Walker, Kildare and Terry and in the…

Theatresports Central Coast Heat

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St Brigid's hosted the Central Coast Heat of Theatresports on Wednesday evening. The event involved schools from all over the Central Coast and Hunter region. Our students engaged in performance…

Open Soccer

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Congratulations to both our open soccer teams for their commendable performance last week! Despite the weather challenges and venue changes, it's wonderful to hear that the girls had a fantastic…

Family Mass

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You are invited to our Term 2 Family Mass on Sunday May 26th. Join us from 4pm for cricket and games then Mass at 6pm. This is a fantastic afternoon…

Broken Bay Rugby League Representative

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Congratulations to Ryda, Bailey, Archie, and Alexah for their impressive performance at the Metro trials! Making it to the representative level is a significant accomplishment and a testament to their…

U16 & 19 Futsal

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It's fantastic for our college to be apart of the growth and popularity of futsal amongst schools on the Central Coast! Futsal offers an opportunity for our students to enjoy…

Mother’s Day Morning Tea

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We thank all the wonderful Mothers, Grandmothers and significant women in our students lives for attending our Mother's Day Breakfast last Friday. Each year we have more and more families…

Intermediate Boys Soccer

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Our intermediate boy's soccer team had an amazing time at the intermediate boy's soccer gala day last week down at Forrestville! The weather may have been unpredictable, but it didn't…

High School Musical Junior

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Our talented cast are excited to perform High School Musical Jr for our school community this term! Get excited!! Tickets will be available to purchase from Week 4, more details…

Road Safety

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Dear St Brigid's Community, This is an important reminder that road safety is a shared responsibility. Please discuss this notice with your family. To increase the safety on Carters Road,…

University Open Days

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Omniscient by Byron S

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Byron S in Year 11 received 20/20 for his short-story written for his English Advanced Assessment. Please take a moment to read his story. What a fantastic piece of writing. …

HELP WANTED! – Year 11 Construction Work Placements Request

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Our Year 11 Students in VET Construction (pathways) need to connect with Trades in the profession and complete a week (35hrs) of work placement to experience realistic and contextual work…

Friday House Challenge

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Today our students had a balloon popping puzzle challenge.  There were lots of laughs and fun had by all. Terry took out the win with Walker, Lakes and Kildare. Go…

Reminder: St Brigid’s 10 Year Anniversary Dinner

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In 2024, St Brigid’s is celebrating its 10th Year of ‘Inflaming hearts and minds in Christ’ and we are excited to share an opportunity to commemorate this important anniversary with…

SPECIAL REPORT: Trauma Recovery

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Trauma in children significantly disturbs their sense of safety and normalcy, leading to substantial emotional and behavioural changes. Such disturbances often result from exposure to traumatic events, which may be…

Anzac Liturgy

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On Tuesday our College community gathered together for a Liturgy in honour of Anzac Day. Please see below some photos from the Liturgy.

CHS Sailing

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Well done to our college Sailors; Samuel D of Year 9, Issac A of Year 10 and Lucy L and Emily H of Year 12! They participated in the NSW…

Lest We Forget

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On Anzac Day our College community honoured the spirit of the ANZACs at Doyalson RSL. Together, our students and staff marched with pride, for the men and women that made…

Broken Bay Touch Representatives

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Congratulations Archie A and Jayden A from Year 8, who recently made their debut appearance at the representative level in touch football for Broken Bay. Their hard work, dedication, and…

National Age Championships

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The final week of Term 1 was a busy one for everyone, but it was even more so for Kye Mc, who was battling it out in the pool at…

Central Coast Careers Expo at Avondale University!

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On Tuesday, April 9th, students from Year 10 had the exciting opportunity to attend the CCGT & Avondale University Central Coast Careers Expo. This event provided a unique opportunity for…

Active Student Participation!

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On the last day of Term 1, 12 of our enthusiastic Year 10 students joined St Brendan’s for their exciting Bike and Scooter Day. This event was expertly managed by…

Kye Mc – Broken Bay Swimming Team

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Please join us once again in congratulating Kye of Year 9 on his most recent achievements at SOPAC. Last week Kye placed in the following events on the Broken Bay…

College Taster Day

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On 10 April 2024, St Brigid's College welcomed Year 6 students from our surrounding schools to experience a day in the life at our College. We are thrilled to share…

Netball Stars

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Jade P from Year 9 and Sienna B from Year 10 showcased their exceptional talent and dedication in netball at last weekend’s 2024 Your Local Club Regional Academy Games in…

AP Message- End of Term

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I am always amazed by the pace of each term- they seem to fly by. As we approach the last week of Term One, I would like to thank you…

Broken Bay Rugby League Trials and Selection success

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It was a successful day for Broken Bay trials under 15 boys and under 16 girls rugby league last week.  It was a later start for the boys followed by…

SPECIAL REPORT: Respectful Language

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In today’s world, it is becoming apparent that some young people are being influenced by the language around them. It is becoming more common for them to hear derogatory terms…

Reminder: School Photos

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Dear Parents, School photography day is next Tuesday, 9 April 2024. Group and portrait photographs can be purchased by following the link below or by returning the order envelope with…

Easter Liturgy

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On Thursday, our College community gathered in a spirit of unity and contemplation to observe an Easter Liturgy.  Together, we journeyed through the seven scenes of Passion Week, reflecting on…

Inflame – Bushwalking Group

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A small group of Year 7 students went bushwalking along the Geebung Walking Track for their last Inflame activity of Term 1. The weather was pleasant, and they walked for…

CCC Easter Festival Report

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On Friday, March 22nd, St Brigid’s Youth Ministry hosted the first Combined Catholic Coasties event for 2024. We had 130 students from St Joseph’s, St Peter’s, Mackillop and St Brigid’s…

Year 7 Technology

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Year 7 technology completes 4 units throughout the year. In our Food and Agriculture unit, students look at egg production and link theory lessons to practical tasks on the agricultural…

Broken Bay Touch Team

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Huge congratulations to Bailey N and Archie H both of Year 8 for their exceptional achievement in being selected for the Broken Bay Under 15 Boys touch football team!  This…

Open Basketball

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Congratulations to our open basketball teams on their recent Broken Bay championships.  Their dedication and teamwork are a reflection both on and off the court.  This victory is a testament…

Combined Family Mass

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On 16 March, St Brigid's Catholic College joined with St Brendan's Primary School for a cricket match and a Combined Family Mass. There was a large contingent of cricket players,…

Friday House Challenge

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On Friday 15 March, St Brigid’s were delighted to welcome two international cricketers to our Friday challenge. Both Fr Tomy and Fr Baby stepped forward with their cricket bats to…

Working in Partnership

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Building positive relationships between schools and parents is the cornerstone of nurturing student learning and achievement. To formalise our commitment to effective communication and mutual respect, Catholic Schools Broken Bay…

Expressing our Catholic Faith

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This Sunday is Palm Sunday. It signifies the moment that Jesus entered triumphantly into Jerusalem and acts as the starting point for Passion Week, the last week of Jesus’ life.…

Harmony Day 2024

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Yesterday, at St Brigid's, students and staff celebrated Harmony Day by wearing orange accessories to school.  Traditionally, orange signifies social communication and meaningful conversations, as well as freedom of ideas…

Cultural Diversity

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Cultural diversity encompasses the variety of cultures, beliefs, and traditions present globally, contributing to a rich tapestry of human experiences and perspectives. By valuing every child's cultural background, we enable…

Broken Bay Swimming Carnival

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What an incredible day we had at Homebush last week for Broken Bay Swimming Carnival. A big round of applause to all our students who embraced the challenges of a…

Textiles and Design TexStyle Excursion

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TEXStyle is the annual showcase of exemplary HSC Textiles and Design.  In 2024, it features 34 Major Textiles Projects selected from over 1,550 submitted by students across NSW for the…

Catholic Schools NSW Volleyball

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Please join us in acknowledging Ms Ardern and Mr Landrigan for all their continued support and exceptional dedication to Volleyball during the recent event of Catholic Schools NSW under 15…

College Open Day 2024

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On 12 March our College welcomed prospective families and students for Open Day 2024. We would like to extend our gratitude to the wonderful cohort of students and staff that…

On Stage 2024

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Stage 5 and 6 Drama students attended Onstage earlier this term.  Onstage is selection of exemplary drama projects created by 2023 HSC students. Our Drama students left inspired to create…

The Importance of Routines

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A couple of weeks ago at the Year 11 Information evening I spoke to families about the importance of forming good routines and study habits to support student success and wellbeing.…

International Women’s Day Breakfast

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Today our St Brigid’s Angels held a breakfast for our community to celebrate International Women’s Day. Our School Marketing Officer, Victoria Price was the guest speaker giving a speech on…

Groovin the Green

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Our annual ‘Groovin the Green’ fete-style event is fast approaching, with less than a month to go. Staff, students, and parent volunteers have been busy planning for it to be…

St Brigid’s and St Brendan’s Combined Family Mass

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We invite you to join us for our first combined family Mass for 2024 which will be held on Saturday 16 March 2024. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect…

College Swimming Carnival

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Our whole College community carnivals can be such exciting events, full of energy and competitive spirit and our 2024 swimming carnival was a great way to start 2024 off with…

Year 11 Agriculture Farm Case Study

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On Monday Year 11 Agriculture students went to Tocal College for their Farm Case Study on the Dairy.  Students were able to talk with the Dairy Farm manager, Matt Brett,…

Catholic Schools NSW – Golf Selections

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Congratulations to the following students on their selection to trial for Catholic Schools NSW Golf team: Blake C of Year 8, Kiara CJ of year 10, and Ryan C of year 12.…

Girls Touch Football

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Congratulations to our Open and Under 15 girls Touch Football teams for their effort and sportsmanship, last Monday down at Nolan's reserve.  Celebrating your efforts and commitment you all put…

Special report: Toxic Achievement Culture

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Toxic achievement culture is a critical societal issue where an individual's self-worth is entangled to their academic or extracurricular achievements. This culture is not merely about striving for success; it…

Results – Pathways & Partnerships ‘CSBB Enterprise in the Community’ finals competition

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We are thrilled to announce the outstanding results of the Pathways & Partnerships ‘CSBB Enterprise in the Community' finals competition, which unfolded at the Caroline Chisholm Centre last term. St…

Year 7 Reflection Day

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On Thursday our Yr7 students participated in a Reflection Day, aimed to orientate Year 7 students to the faith and cultural identity of St Brigid's and the wellbeing programs on…

Expressing our Catholic Faith

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At St Brigid’s, we express our Catholic faith unapologetically. We interact with our faith in multiple ways. Prayer is our first port of call and we start off each day…

FHC- Congratulations Lakes

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Lakes House has won the Friday House Challenge (FHC) again this week- Congratulations! The aim of the game was to land a water balloon on students from another House. The…

Isaiah R- Year 11

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Congratulations Isaiah R of Year 11 on his recent success at Catholic Schools NSW. Isaiah would normally compete in the Triathlon held out at Sydney International Regatta Centre, but due…

Walk n Chat with our Parent Engagement Coordinator

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Year 7 Welcome BBQ

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Yesterday we welcomed our Year 7 families to the College community with a BBQ and Smoking Ceremony. We extend our gratitude to those families who could attend.  It is a…

Kye Mc – Year 9

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Please once again join us in congratulating Kye of Year 9 on his most recent success in the pool. Kye over the weekend swam at the NSW Country Championship at…

Live Parent Webinars

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Register for Elevate’s Parent Webinar Series This Term Elevate Education delivers high-impact workshops to our students that help to develop their study skills, motivation, and exam preparation. Over the next…
Spark Updates
November 29, 2024

Spark – Issue 18, Term 4

As we wrap up another fantastic year, we are excited to share the highlights and memorable moments in our last edition of Spark for 2024.  This edition is packed with…
Spark Updates
November 15, 2024

Spark – Issue 17, Term 4

We are excited to bring you another edition of Spark News which includes reminders, updates and showcases the many activities from our College over the past two weeks. Our annual…
Spark Updates
November 1, 2024

Spark – Issue 16, Term 4

We are thrilled to bring you the latest edition of Spark, packed with exciting stories and important updates from our vibrant College community. Our students have been shining on the…
Spark Updates
September 6, 2024

Spark – Issue 13, Term 3

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…

St Brigid's Catholic College

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POPE FRANCIS’ DECEMBER INTENTION For pilgrims of hope 🙏 Let us pray that this Jubilee strengthen us in our faith, helping us to recognize the

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Check out Toukley- Lake Munmorah Parish new weekly bulletin 👉 www.bbcatholic.org.au/.../news.../parish-bulletins

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Join us at St. Mary's Parish Centre in Toukley for Perpetual Adoration from 9:00 AM on Saturday, December 7th to 9:00 AM on Sunday, December

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•| MERIT AWARD RECIPIENTS |•
Congratulations to all of our Week 8, Term 4 Merit Award Recipients👏👏

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Please remember to join our St Brigid's Careers Facebook Page. Links to available Christmas Casual Jobs posted today, along with a lot of Careers and

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Our Year 8 Kildare and Terry groups are all set to embark on their much-anticipated coastal trek! 🏞️✨ This adventure promises to be filled with

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🍊Pathways and Partnerships program🖌 Year 12 business studies students visited two successful business, Eastcoast Juices and Canva, where they gained real-world applications into two of

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Join us at St. Mary's Parish Centre in Toukley for Perpetual Adoration from 9:00 AM on Saturday, December 7th to 9:00 AM on Sunday, December

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As we wrap up another fantastic year, we are excited to share the highlights and memorable moments in our last edition of Spark for 2024.

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Such a great initiative, well done everyone 👏🏼⭐️

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SPECIAL REPORT – Navigating AI Relationships

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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…

SPECIAL REPORT – The Cost of Living Crisis

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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…

SPECIAL REPORT: Dealing with Disappointment

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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…

SPECIAL REPORT: R U OK? Day

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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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Pathways and Partnerships Town Planning Project

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At St Brigid's, we're committed to preparing our students for the future world of work from an early stage. Our Pathways and Partnerships program connects classroom learning with real-world examples, giving students the skills…

Join the New St Brigid’s Careers Facebook Group!

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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 direct and accessible updates on…

Job Jump November 28 2024

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Job Jump November 21 2024

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Intermediate Boys Soccer

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Our intermediate boy’s soccer team had an amazing time at the intermediate boy’s soccer gala day last week down at Forrestville! The weather may have been unpredictable, but it didn’t dampen the boy’s spirits. It’s fantastic to watch the boys play their best and their sportsmanship was top-notch.
Events like these are not just about the competition but also about the bonds formed and they fun had. And a big thank you to Mrs. Foo for her support and for driving us all to the event, her contribution surely made the day possible and more enjoyable for everyone.

Road Safety

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Dear St Brigid’s Community,

This is an important reminder that road safety is a shared responsibility. Please discuss this notice with your family.
To increase the safety on Carters Road, we have been advised that the Traffic Police may increase their presence during peak times to enforce adherence to the road rules outside all schools on Carters Road, including no-parking zones.

How can you help?
As the Central Coast’s population increases, schools on Carters Road are experiencing congestion during the peak morning and afternoon periods. This is placing pressure on the surrounding road environments and our neighbours.

Specific to St Brigid’s, we ask parents/carers and families to consider the following:

  1. Have children walk to College or walk from a ‘drop off point’ outside of Carters Road.
  2. Drop off/pick up in designated areas as quickly as possible, while adhering to the 40km/ph speed limit. (Note: The grassed strip across from the College gates is a NO PARKING zone).
  3. Carpool for drop off/pick up where appropriate.
  4. Use pedestrian crossings at all times when moving to the opposite side of Carters Road.

Staff Car Park
All parents/carers are reminded that the Staff Carpark (third gate) is restricted to staff/contractors and deliveries. Families should not be using this space for drop off/pick-ups due to limited space and safety reasons.  

Please find attached information provided by the Central Coast Council.

Thank you for your support.
St Brigid’s Catholic College 

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University Open Days

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Please take a look at some of the upcoming tertiary open days

Central Coast’s 2023 school leaders Article

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St Brigid’s Catholic College Year 12 leaders for 2023 including captains Ben McCulkin and Bridget McLear and vice captains Brooke Elwell and Cooper Sweeney.

Bridget McLear — Year 12 Captain

I am one of the two college captains here at St Brigid’s Catholic College Lake Munmorah, my role entails responsibilities such as being the voice for students, being a role model for my peers, leading school events and masses, and being an advocate for change while continuing to develop my leadership skills.

I decided to pursue the role of college captain as I have always aspired to be a voice for the youth and to be a role model for my peers as well as inspiring them to achieve their full potential. I value being the person that is chosen to represent the values of the college at events both internally and externally.

At school, my passions fall under Drama and Performing Arts. I’m currently studying Drama as a part of my HSC course as well as studying it outside of school, I also take part in a range of extra-curricular activities for performing arts within the school, and I participate and perform in a range of school productions as well as competing in competitions.

Ben McCulkin — Year 12 Captain

My position involves working with a team of amazing leaders who look after/organise fundraisers, organising college masses, looking after and hearing from the student representative captains (SRC), organising events for the college, voicing any concerns to improve for future developments of the college just to scratch the surface!

Since early on in my schooling, I had always liked the idea of taking up a leadership role and thought that it would be a good way to leave a legacy that will stay around after my time at the college is done.

I have a strong passion for connecting with other students and building a culture where they feel safe, and feel included. A goal is starting a group where young males can have a safe place where they can talk about their mental health, ask questions about growing up in todays day and age, learn about the dangers of the internet and just see where it goes from there!

Brooke Elwell — Year 12 vice-captain

My position within my school is vice-captain and it involves a range of responsibilities. I assist with helping teachers, pushing out initiatives within the school, organising and participating in masses, helping run school events, assisting in running meetings for younger school leaders as well as doing any other jobs that I am asked to help out with.

I decided to pursue this position because ever since being in Year 7 I would watch the older students be a part of the leadership group and help out the school, so I decided pretty early on that was something that I wanted to do to support and give back to the school. While starting the process of going for this position, I was initially worried about my ability to fit leadership in while being in my HSC but I knew that it was important to me to make time for leadership and give back to the school for what it has given me.

My main goal this year is to do the best that I can in my HSC while keeping my life balanced with school, leadership, work and home life. I also want to make sure that I leave the school knowing that I gave everything that I could to the leadership team and hope that as a leadership team, we will leave knowing that the leadership within the school is in a good place.

Cooper Sweeney — Year 12 vice-captain

My position consists in helping out the student body, being a voice for many students within the college and helping out wherever I can; this usually entails my experience in entertainment, where I help plan some of the logistics for our events, assemblies and masses over the school year.

Bridget touched on the election process, but over a day, we did leadership training with some of the senior leaders of our school, who provided insight into leadership; we made speeches, and the rest was history; we found out a couple of weeks later and was super happy with the results, and then we started off as a team

My skill set can be optimised as a leader. I’m well-driven and like helping other people. I think I can put forward our school values in a positive light to our school community and into our external communities.

I love music and entertainment; I aim to have a career in that industry by the end of the year. I also love all my subjects, so I’m hoping that I can do quite well in my HSC in October and then find my way after year 12

Raw Challenge Doyalson

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RAW CHALLENGE

• Elite Wave: 8:00am

• Adult Social Waves: every 15 minutes from: 8:05am to 10:45am (ages 10+)

 The 10:45am Adult wave is a shortened course (approx. 5km) – same obstacles with less running

• Youth Waves: 12:00pm, 12:15pm and 12:30pm (5-12 year olds)

There is NOTHING quite like the feeling of conquering Raw Challenge!

Whether it’s your first time or your tenth time, the 60+ obstacles will leave you with a lifetime of memories. Spread across 20 hectares, there’s mud pits, rope climbs, water slides and more!

If you like pushing your boundaries, if you love the feeling of conquering a challenge, if you just simply enjoy fun, then the October Raw Challenge is where you need to be.

Bring your friends, bring your family, and tackle the approx. 7km course… And it’s not over when you’re finished the course… have a quick shower and enjoy what else is on offer. There’s delicious food, refreshing beverages from Sydney Brewery and the latest tunes by DJ Magoo.

If you’ve got little ones in your family, round them up and conquer the 2.5km long Youth course together. Our young challengers will be jumping, climbing, balancing, and crawling their way through approx. 20 awesome obstacles! Youth course participants must be accompanied through the course with an adult supervisor who can supervise up to 4 youths. A supervising adult must also purchase a youth supervisor’s ticket.

*Children aged 10 and 11 can participate in adult races, depending on their ability and at the discretion of their parents. All 10 and 11 year olds that wish to participate in an adult wave must purchase an adult full price ticket.

With the most EPIC obstacle course in Australia, make sure you don’t miss Raw Challenge Doyalson on Saturday the 14th of October 2023!

Wee Jasper Outdoor Learning Experience 2023

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Outdoor Learning Experience

The Wee Jasper Outdoor Learning Experience offers a unique adventure opportunity; an ‘ABC’ combination of Abseiling, Bushwalking / Biking and Caving will provide memories that will last a lifetime. At the end of a long day, an evening campfire provides the focus for relaxation, stories and conversation.

Wee Jasper is a small picturesque valley at the foot of the Brindabella Ranges on the backwaters of Burrinjuck Dam. It is located 54km south-west of Yass. The students will be camping at Billy Grace Reserve on the banks of the Goodradigbee River. The Wiradjuri people are the traditional owner’s of the land. The reserve is managed by the Department of Conservation and Land Management. Limestone karst in the valley provides the ideal geological environment for cave formation.