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OPENING OF THE SOPHIA CENTRE

The new Counselling Centre was blessed by Fr Pan and officially opened by Sister Dorothy recently. It has been named The Sophia Centre. "Sophia" is a Greek word for wisdom personified. Sr Dorothy said "It is very fitting that the new Counselling Centre is being called The Sophia Centre because it is, and will continue to be, a very special place where young women can grow in wisdom and understanding of themselves and others and be supported by wise female mentoring."

2010 MUSICAL WELL UNDERWAY

Planning for the 2010 College Musicial "Back to the 80's" is well underway . Auditions are currently being finalized. Rehearsal weekends have been set: Sunday 21/2 12-4pm; Sunday 7/3 10am-4pm; Sunday 14/3 10am-4pm; Sunday 18/4 10am-4pm; Sunday 2/5 & Monday 3/5 10am-4pm; Sunday 16/5 10am-4pm. Dress rehersal and performances at the Schonell Theatre at UQ are: Wednesday 19/5 5-9pm; Thursday 20/5 5-9pm; Friday 21/5 3-10pm; Saturday 22/5 5-10pm. The Show will go on Friday 21st May and Saturday 22nd May at the Schonell Theatre at the University of Queensland. Ticketing details will be available soon. Brigidine College students are working in partnership with students from St Laurence's College, South Brisbane on this production. It promises to be thoroughly entertaining.

NAPLAN Results - Year 9 2009

The QSA has released the NAPLAN results for Year 9 tests in Literacy/Numeracy. These tests were held in May this year. Brigidine College is again pleased with the results and would like to congratulate the students and teachers on their efforts. The students have displayed results that are consistently well above the Queensland means in writing, reading, grammar and punctuation, spelling and numeracy. The percentage of Brigidine students at or above the National Minimum Standard is as follows:
• Writing - 96%
• Reading - 99%
• Grammar & Punctuation - 99%
• Spelling - 99%
• Numeracy - 99%
• For more details go to: www.qsa.qld.edu.au and follow the quick links to NAPLAN 2009 outcomes.

FIVE OUT OF FIVE

Congratulations to the Year 9 and 10 students who won the Regional level of the Science and Engineering Challenge at UQ this week. The team will now go on to the Queensland State titles in August. Brigidine College has been competing in this event for the past five years and every year have secured a spot in the State finals. Congratulations to Mrs Farrelly and the team on this fine effort.

DEVELOPMENTS IN 2010

Construction will begin this year on The Brigid Centre for the Arts which is due to be completed in mid 2011. This four storey building will provide 8 new general learning areas and specialist teaching spaces for Art, Music, Dance and Drama. The entire College community is excited about this project which will transform the College campus.
• Click here to view Brigid Centre photo
• Click here to view Brigid Centre photo North East View

Across Borders 2010

For the fourth consecutive year, ten Year 10 and Year 11 students and two staff members from Brigidine College will be involved in the "Across Borders" cultural immersion experience in September this year. Students spend seven days in a secondary rural school in the Zulu homelands teaching IT skills and learning about African culture. They also work in an orphanage in Gingindlovu, engaging the children in recreational activities. The relationships that are built are the most significant outcome of the experience. Across Border is all about family, connectedness, faith and justice. The friendships that are established live on in the hearts of all who have had the privilege of being part of this immersion.

Visitation Days

On Visitation Days, you are offered a personal tour of the College with one of our senior students. You have the opportunity to meet our Principal, Ms Jan Neumann and share morning tea. It's an ideal opportunity to get a 'feel' for Brigidine College - its calm, caring learning environment, well equipped educational facilities and our exciting plans for the future.
• Term 1 2010: Monday 8th March or Tuesday 9th March 2010 9.30 - 10.30am
• Term 2 2010: Monday 17th May or Tuesday 18th May 2010 9.30 - 10.30am
• Term 3 2010: Monday 16th August or Tuesday 17th August 2010 9.30 - 10.30am
• Term 4 2010: Monday 25th October or Tuesday 26th October 2010 9.30 - 10.30am
• Please advise the College Office on 3870 7225 of the day and date you wish to attend as numbers are limited. Dates for 2010 are now available on request.

Enrolment Information

• Currently enrolments are being accepted from students in Grade 5 for Year 8 2013 and from students in Grade 4 for Year 8 2014. It is essential for parents who already have daughters in the school to also put in enrolment applications early to avoid disappointment. Enrolments for other year levels should contact the College to enquire about vacancies.
• A wait list is operating for Year 8 2011 and Year 8 2012. The Principal, Ms Neumann, would like to encourage prospective parents and students that changes to enrolment do occur and those on waiting lists often have very good chances of being accepted into the College when these changes are processed.

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