St Finbars Glenbrook Latest Newshttps://www.stfinbarsglenbrook.catholic.edu.au/RSS/St-Finbars-Glenbrook-Latest-NewsSt Finbars Glenbrook Latest Newsen{189D3AB3-E489-43F2-BD4A-E821A72B6829}https://www.stfinbarsglenbrook.catholic.edu.au/Current-Families/News/2019/09/20/00/12/Celebrating-Fathers-dayCelebrating Fathers dayOn Friday the 30th August the St Finbars Community came together for a school liturgy to celebrate Father’s Day. This day was to honor and give thanks to God for all fathers, grandfathers and the men in our lives who love and care for us like fathers. Read more...Fri, 20 Sep 2019 10:20:42 +1000{74BC3E07-3B8D-43CF-B6F6-24D29D544B3B}https://www.stfinbarsglenbrook.catholic.edu.au/Current-Families/News/2019/09/19/23/18/Stage-2-Touch-Football-Gala-Day Stage 2 Touch Football Gala DayRecently, St Finbars Primary competed in the Stage 2 Touch Football Gala Day. The teams, made up of years 3-4 students, played a number of games and developed their sporting skills over the course of a fun day. Read more...Fri, 20 Sep 2019 09:26:30 +1000{5D26DCE7-C110-41B6-9EE7-206A9E820C0A}https://www.stfinbarsglenbrook.catholic.edu.au/Current-Families/News/2018/11/07/03/31/Education-Mass-creates-a-first-for-the-Diocese-of-ParramattaEducation Mass creates a ‘first’ for the Diocese of ParramattaIt was a first for Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta recently when the largest cross section of Western Sydney schools attended the annual Diocesan Education Mass at the Cathedral Church of St Patrick’s in Parramatta. Read more…Wed, 07 Nov 2018 14:32:49 +1100{DCAB3DCE-3BD1-4855-B3F8-01781C0E88AD}https://www.stfinbarsglenbrook.catholic.edu.au/Current-Families/News/2018/11/01/09/50/Positive-behaviour-creates-great-learningPositive behaviour creates great learning!Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta (CEDP) school leaders and teachers were given a special opportunity to expand their knowledge of Positive Behaviour Support For Learning (PBS4L) when Dr Tim Lewis, Professor of Special Education at the University of Missouri, shared his research with them recently. Read more…Thu, 01 Nov 2018 20:52:02 +1100{CF1D0299-3525-411E-A197-FBDE3C9A1BC8}https://www.stfinbarsglenbrook.catholic.edu.au/Current-Families/News/2018/09/05/01/26/Captivate-shines-during-spectacular-showcase-performanceCaptivate shines during spectacular showcase performanceCatholic Education Diocese of Parramatta students had the opportunity to shine when the Captivate performing and creative arts program recently hosted its 10th Anniversary Showcase at Quaycentre, Sydney Olympic Park. Read more...Wed, 05 Sep 2018 11:28:27 +1000{BB50BF65-1BFB-4D5C-BBC3-21889E5F1B69}https://www.stfinbarsglenbrook.catholic.edu.au/Current-Families/News/2018/03/08/00/09/T1WK6_NewsletterRENewsTerm 1 Week 6 Newsletter - RE NewsTerm 1 Week 6 Newsletter - RE NewsFri, 09 Mar 2018 14:44:02 +1100{AB927FB4-94B1-4CAD-B0AF-61BDDFBB9D20}https://www.stfinbarsglenbrook.catholic.edu.au/Current-Families/News/2018/03/08/09/56/PandF-Executive-CommitteeP&F Executive Committee2018 P and F Executive Committee and rolesThu, 08 Mar 2018 20:58:59 +1100{D9A59310-4C55-4FA7-8EB5-C259B837B545}https://www.stfinbarsglenbrook.catholic.edu.au/Current-Families/News/2018/03/08/02/57/PBS4L_Update_T1W6PBS4L Update Term 1 Week 6Our values are statements about how we think we should behave and what we believe is important. Our values are our moral map, which guide our behaviour and actions. The following values are taught in the BOUNCE BACK! program. Acting on these values can increase your child’s sense of being a decent, worthwhile person and help them to be more resilient.Thu, 08 Mar 2018 14:30:16 +1100{A92BA05D-B90F-449A-8272-8194088BE5B3}https://www.stfinbarsglenbrook.catholic.edu.au/Current-Families/News/2018/03/07/22/58/Maths-is-about-creativity-and-making-senseMaths is about Creativity and Making SenseThe key to understanding maths is making sense of it. Many students believe that maths is a set of steps or facts that have to be remembered - this belief is associated with low achievement. Maths is a very creative subject that is, at its core, about visualizing patterns and creating solution paths that others can see, discuss and critique.Thu, 08 Mar 2018 10:59:20 +1100{2836B419-9D4F-4547-90E4-5113F328D5AF}https://www.stfinbarsglenbrook.catholic.edu.au/Current-Families/News/2018/02/22/03/32/pbs4l_t1wk4PBS4L and Bounce Back UpdatePBS4L is Positive Behaviour Support for Learning. It is a school wide positive behaviour support approach that aims to develop social and learning outcomes. It supports us with teaching our school “Be Safe”,and “Be Respectful” and “Be a Learner”.Thu, 22 Feb 2018 14:42:05 +1100{4F89503E-C5F6-4700-9C43-A3EA522A1F5B}https://www.stfinbarsglenbrook.catholic.edu.au/Current-Families/News/2018/02/22/03/23/REnews_T1Wk4RE News Term 1 Week 4RE News Term 1 Week 4Thu, 22 Feb 2018 14:29:28 +1100{B38C2745-BDCB-4B81-A888-8733F963388E}https://www.stfinbarsglenbrook.catholic.edu.au/Current-Families/News/2018/02/22/01/32/2018-Week-4-Term-1 2018 Week 4 Term 1 2018 Term 1 Week 4Thu, 22 Feb 2018 12:46:55 +1100{F5EF723E-43AC-4622-A736-E84459405400}https://www.stfinbarsglenbrook.catholic.edu.au/Current-Families/News/2018/02/21/10/47/assistan_tprincipal_t1wk4The Power of MistakesThe power of mistakes and resources to support numeracy at home. Wed, 21 Feb 2018 22:02:38 +1100{1204437C-DDA5-4457-9D9B-007708A38DE2}https://www.stfinbarsglenbrook.catholic.edu.au/Current-Families/News/2018/02/07/11/21/PBS4LNews2018T1W2PBS4L News 2018 Term 1 Week 2PBS4L is Positive Behaviour Support for Learning. It is a school wide positive behaviour support approach that aims to develop social and learning outcomes. It supports us with teaching our school “Be Safe”, and “Be Respectful” and “Be a Learner”. Wed, 07 Feb 2018 22:30:16 +1100{E8325F15-B1C4-47DE-8A56-D9F90B4D25F2}https://www.stfinbarsglenbrook.catholic.edu.au/Current-Families/News/2018/02/07/10/53/RENews2018T1W2RE News 2018 Term 1 Week 2A very big and warm welcome back to all of you as we begin another wonderful year of learning. I look forward to working with you as we grow and grow and develop our relationship with God and show our children a gospel centred way of life. I would like to extend a very warm welcome invitation to our Ash Wednesday Mass on Wednesday 14th February at 9.30am and our Opening School Mass on Monday 26th February at 12pm. Each year we set a formation goal that allows the children to develop and grow in their faith. Our formation goal for the year is - Every student will make a connection between Scripture and Sacraments deepening their spiritual understanding through the Three Senses as evidenced by pre, mid and post classroom assessment and RLA assessment. Wed, 07 Feb 2018 22:15:48 +1100{DC2AFDB8-23EE-4F28-962F-DBD57DAA8465}https://www.stfinbarsglenbrook.catholic.edu.au/Current-Families/News/2018/02/07/05/35/60secondst1w2Heading for 60secondst1w2Synopsis for 60secondst1w2Wed, 07 Feb 2018 16:35:40 +1100{56AF778A-3749-4197-99F8-5BC47150AA9B}https://www.stfinbarsglenbrook.catholic.edu.au/Current-Families/News/2018/02/07/03/28/assisstantprincipal2018t1wk2Assistant Principal News 2018 Term 1 Week 2Our learning goal in Numeracy, for 2018, is For all students to develop their visualisation skills and reasoning, by making a connection between the abstract, modelled and visual representations of their thinking.Wed, 07 Feb 2018 16:29:10 +1100{90A89D50-E9AA-4CBB-B0AF-946A2A70926F}https://www.stfinbarsglenbrook.catholic.edu.au/Current-Families/News/2018/02/06/02/45/PrincipalsMessage2018T1WK2Principal's Message 2018 Term 1 Week 2Welcome you to 2018. A year of opportunity for growth and exploration, a chance to transform and be curious.Tue, 06 Feb 2018 14:05:08 +1100{8227D2B1-16FB-4690-8FE8-6549686B27DF}https://www.stfinbarsglenbrook.catholic.edu.au/Current-Families/News/2017/12/14/01/37/Principal-Term-4-Week-10-ArticlePrincipals Article Term 4 Week 10Great achievements in 2017 and thank you to our CommunityThu, 14 Dec 2017 13:36:19 +1100{6650598A-96B7-43BB-9035-134889A6F123}https://www.stfinbarsglenbrook.catholic.edu.au/Current-Families/News/2017/12/13/11/52/time-for-creativityFrom the Assistant Principal | Week 10 Term 4 2017Over the next 6 weeks there will undoubtedly be times of boredom. Times when your child will ask, what are we doing today? Perhaps the answer should more often be nothing. Why? We need to give our children opportunities to get creative. Throw them into a time zone where we have not rescued their boredom. Let them explore time and come up with something new.Wed, 13 Dec 2017 23:00:25 +1100{89561F26-61A1-4B91-BA6D-F0037E1F423F}https://www.stfinbarsglenbrook.catholic.edu.au/Current-Families/News/2017/11/29/09/08/Principals-Article-Week-8Principals Article Week 8First Communion, ANZAC Memorial Soil Collection, e-library, school calendar, Rotary dinnerThu, 30 Nov 2017 16:10:26 +1100{72549042-F4ED-40D7-8699-173D92C8F653}https://www.stfinbarsglenbrook.catholic.edu.au/Current-Families/News/2017/11/30/04/47/Religious-Education-NewsReligious Education NewsReligious Education NewsThu, 30 Nov 2017 15:53:06 +1100{D9058089-2353-4124-B21D-59E0171426C7}https://www.stfinbarsglenbrook.catholic.edu.au/Current-Families/News/2017/11/30/03/48/AP_Article_Week8_Term4Assistant Principal Article Week 8 Term 4Bronze and Silver Awards, Semester 2 Reports, 2018 Calendar and Christmas ConcertThu, 30 Nov 2017 15:19:14 +1100{EDD611BF-2506-47A3-98D6-AE30546C4E8C}https://www.stfinbarsglenbrook.catholic.edu.au/Current-Families/News/2017/11/30/03/44/assistant-principalHeading for assistant principalSynopsis for assistant principalThu, 30 Nov 2017 14:44:16 +1100{B401317C-44F1-461D-B9BE-3A9DA7098D8E}https://www.stfinbarsglenbrook.catholic.edu.au/Current-Families/News/2017/11/30/02/42/ap_article_week8_t4_2017Heading for ap_article_week8_t4_2017Synopsis for ap_article_week8_t4_2017Thu, 30 Nov 2017 13:42:17 +1100{571E7424-4564-458E-A3CF-1C357D327583}https://www.stfinbarsglenbrook.catholic.edu.au/Current-Families/News/2017/11/29/10/10/2017-Administration-End-Of-Year-Alerts2017 Administration End Of Year AlertsNEW Tech One Finance System, NEW TIMS emergency alert messaging system, Payments, Student BankingThu, 30 Nov 2017 12:41:49 +1100{972673B1-2529-4034-9663-50376FB5EF9C}https://www.stfinbarsglenbrook.catholic.edu.au/Current-Families/News/2017/11/29/12/10/Reading-Recovery-Students-GraduateReading Recovery Students GraduateReading Recovery Students GraduateWed, 29 Nov 2017 23:32:07 +1100{FAF4E2BB-4D76-401E-81C2-ED5F21991672}https://www.stfinbarsglenbrook.catholic.edu.au/Current-Families/News/2017/11/17/01/26/Principals-ArticlePrincipal's ArticleLiturgy of Rememberance, Premier's Reading ChallengeSat, 18 Nov 2017 20:40:31 +1100{078CF816-59F7-4E5C-8354-9522297A40AA}https://www.stfinbarsglenbrook.catholic.edu.au/Current-Families/News/2017/11/15/09/41/2018StudentLeadership2018 Student LeadershipThe student leadership group at St Finbar’s is expected to set the highest example in dress, attendance, conduct and involvement in school affairs. Their duties include assistance at school functions, of all kinds, and assisting with the conduct of assemblies. They are also assigned responsibilities connected to their particular portfolio. The Leadership Portfolios in 2018 are: 2 Mission/PBS4L Leaders, 1 Academic Leader (including ICT) and 4 House CaptainsSat, 18 Nov 2017 11:08:34 +1100{9E754319-E042-4880-AE87-B372619BC9C7}https://www.stfinbarsglenbrook.catholic.edu.au/Current-Families/News/2017/11/17/03/14/PBS4L-and-BouncebackPBS4L and BouncebackSynopsis for PBS4L and BouncebackFri, 17 Nov 2017 14:26:38 +1100{57761984-404C-4B9C-A27C-7C5F7FBC1EF4}https://www.stfinbarsglenbrook.catholic.edu.au/Current-Families/News/2017/11/17/02/51/Religious-Education-NewsReligious Education NewsRemembrance Day, Month of the Holy Souls, Year 6 Graduation Mass, St Finbar's Christmas CelebrationsFri, 17 Nov 2017 14:00:11 +1100{75C85653-B04B-4F83-96B1-660422EDEC48}https://www.stfinbarsglenbrook.catholic.edu.au/Current-Families/News/2017/11/01/06/45/Maths-growthMistakes can be the key to success Why the best (maths) growth is when students are struggling and making mistakesWed, 01 Nov 2017 17:45:18 +1100{EF0E6381-0FCF-42DD-A07F-EB0B92806DD8}https://www.stfinbarsglenbrook.catholic.edu.au/Current-Families/News/2017/10/31/10/00/RE-News-Term-4-Week-4RE News Term 4 Week 4RE News Term 4 Week 4Tue, 31 Oct 2017 21:03:21 +1100{FB2EBE61-585C-4798-A9B1-E13D7AFADB62}https://www.stfinbarsglenbrook.catholic.edu.au/Current-Families/News/2017/10/31/09/36/Basketball-Gala-DayBasketball Gala DayCongratulations to the students who participated in today's Basketball Gala DayTue, 31 Oct 2017 20:59:12 +1100{4FC4FDFF-BC97-4163-A138-FEBE59034771}https://www.stfinbarsglenbrook.catholic.edu.au/Current-Families/News/2017/10/31/09/23/Learning-Intentions-Success-CriteriaLearning Intentions and Success Criteria. What is that about?You may have heard your children or teacher talk about learning intentions or success criteria. Perhaps you have seen them displayed in the classroom. If you have ever wondered why your child’s teacher uses these in the classroom, hopefully I can provide a brief overview of the significance and purpose of each.Tue, 31 Oct 2017 20:30:03 +1100{38BBF3B9-32A4-4DF4-8756-250A72F54CE5}https://www.stfinbarsglenbrook.catholic.edu.au/Current-Families/News/2017/10/30/04/09/PBS4LPBS4L and BullyingMost children occasionally get teased or annoyed by other children at school. Responding to this is one of the common challenges that children have to face at school. Being bullied is more serious. Bullying is when one child (or a group) repeatedly and deliberately uses negative words and/or hostile actions against one specific child that causes distress. So what might that look like?Mon, 30 Oct 2017 15:13:13 +1100{6969A7D2-1915-403E-8C7C-CC4972B8DB18}https://www.stfinbarsglenbrook.catholic.edu.au/Current-Families/News/2017/10/09/08/47/2018-Parramatta-Diocesan-Team-Sport-Trials2018 Parramatta Diocesan Team Sport Trials2018 Parramatta Diocesan Team Sport Trials for students of Year 5 and 6 in 2018 are now open. Please see details within this article on who is eligible and how to register.Thu, 19 Oct 2017 10:49:39 +1100{DC264963-50AB-45F0-A42C-10628CECAC97}https://www.stfinbarsglenbrook.catholic.edu.au/Current-Families/News/2017/10/17/03/46/2017-Term-4-Dates 2017 Term 4 DatesKey events at St Finbar's 2017 Term 4 Thu, 19 Oct 2017 10:45:32 +1100{9C9D24AC-91D7-4E5E-BAE0-3FEE3537D767}https://www.stfinbarsglenbrook.catholic.edu.au/Current-Families/News/2017/10/18/23/26/Religious-EducationReligious EducationReligious Education, Month of the Rosary, First Holy Communion, Thursday Morning Prayer, Parish MassThu, 19 Oct 2017 10:34:14 +1100{D293F3B5-9C0C-4CD1-84F1-81B2FB807CC5}https://www.stfinbarsglenbrook.catholic.edu.au/Current-Families/News/2017/10/18/02/26/Opal-CardsOpal CardsOpal CardsWed, 18 Oct 2017 13:46:51 +1100{922A605D-9069-4A71-A8A2-8C05D8C21012}https://www.stfinbarsglenbrook.catholic.edu.au/Current-Families/News/2017/10/18/01/25/Life_is_marbled_not_layeredLife and learning is like pastrami. Marbled, not layered. Life is marbled, not layered looks at the importance of Pedagogical Content Knowledge. This article also contains a podcast by Lee Shulman titled, “I Believe”. In this podcast, he outlines the pastoral nature of learning as well as the importance of how we link ideas together. That metaphorically, life and learning is like pastrami. Marbled, not layered.Wed, 18 Oct 2017 12:35:21 +1100{B6E2BD46-DB09-4057-A666-387D462D6E52}https://www.stfinbarsglenbrook.catholic.edu.au/Current-Families/News/2017/09/20/01/45/Assistant-PrincipalAssistant PrincipalConclusion of Term 3, St Finbars and SportThu, 21 Sep 2017 13:28:53 +1000{F2839F14-C130-4960-AF52-1E8F7D4CC31E}https://www.stfinbarsglenbrook.catholic.edu.au/Current-Families/News/2017/09/21/01/36/PrincipalPrincipalNew Look Newsletter, Superheroes for Julian, End of Term, Professional Learning.Thu, 21 Sep 2017 13:21:18 +1000{C5D6AEF4-CB09-4882-AB5E-D2E1D1171B87}https://www.stfinbarsglenbrook.catholic.edu.au/Current-Families/News/2017/09/20/02/51/Parish-NewsParish NewsParish News, Altar Servers needed, St Columba's Orientation DayWed, 20 Sep 2017 13:41:34 +1000{0351DE88-02BD-451E-BE33-9F4BF02D1AF5}https://www.stfinbarsglenbrook.catholic.edu.au/Current-Families/News/2017/09/20/02/35/Understanding-BullyingUnderstanding BullyingUnderstanding BullyingWed, 20 Sep 2017 12:48:14 +1000{D92974F4-6721-4B68-BA85-246658C7F1B7}https://www.stfinbarsglenbrook.catholic.edu.au/Current-Families/News/2017/09/20/01/49/2017-September-Holidays-Building-Project2017 September Holidays Building ProjectDuring the September holiday break St Finbar's will receive a fresh look. Please click on crest to view scope of works document.Wed, 20 Sep 2017 12:20:48 +1000{1C27392C-0EA0-4629-AE2B-9E2FBCE26FA9}https://www.stfinbarsglenbrook.catholic.edu.au/Current-Families/News/2017/09/20/00/53/2017-The-Amazing-Race2017 The Amazing RaceOn Sunday 10 September we came together as a community to host our inaugural Amazing Race at St Finbar’s Glenbrook. The weather was amazing and the company even better. The O’Callaghan Family were our master planners and they did a wonderful job creating the event. Competitors roamed the streets of Glenbrook matching images with house numbers; they skirmished through the long jump pit at Glenbrook Oval to find a parachute man to construct and then come back on site to drop onto a target. Other challenges involved teams identifying characters from books and translating music lyrics as well as paper plane throwing. The day concluded with a bbq supplied by the P and F We thank the P and F for their generosity of time and providing the bbq. It is events like this that build community and this is why St Finbar’s is such a great place to be.Wed, 20 Sep 2017 11:22:11 +1000{A473F89B-9B31-4D49-BD40-E86DDF2853A5}https://www.stfinbarsglenbrook.catholic.edu.au/Current-Families/News/2017/09/20/00/49/Religious-Education-NewsReligious Education NewsReligious Education News - St Finbar's DayWed, 20 Sep 2017 11:07:42 +1000{E03F4342-FE37-4FB8-83F1-8226029B598D}https://www.stfinbarsglenbrook.catholic.edu.au/Current-Families/News/2017/09/20/00/06/PBS4L-and-BouncebackPBS4L and Bouncebackfor PBS4L and BouncebackWed, 20 Sep 2017 10:47:59 +1000{D3E75631-C299-4B9E-9875-4A157022E097}https://www.stfinbarsglenbrook.catholic.edu.au/Current-Families/News/2017/09/17/11/10/Building-Mental-ToughnessBuilding Mental ToughnessBuilding Mental ToughnessSun, 17 Sep 2017 21:22:40 +1000