Enrolments are accepted all year round, but the best time to enrol your child is at the beginning of the year (Term 1) – the year before your child is due to commence school.

Enrolment interviews are held in Term 2. You will receive a letter or phone call informing you of a time for you and your child to come in and meet with the principal. Written offers of placement will follow towards the end of Term 2.

At St Brigid’s Catholic Primary School, we foster a love of learning and the seeking of wisdom through a quality, contemporary education that encourages our students to use the ‘good gifts’ given to them, equipping them to take their place in the world.

Our students feel supported – academically as well as spiritually, emotionally, socially and physically. We provide an engaging faith and contemporary learning environment, where we are committed to excellence and growth and every student's individuality and uniqueness are recognised and valued.

At St Brigid's, you and your child can expect:

• A School Community Living Our Catholic Faith
• Students Engaging in Contemporary Learning
• Flexible Learning Spaces
• Experienced, Committed Staff
• An Excellent Range of Co-Curricular Opportunities
• Strong School Community Partnerships
• On-site Before and After School Care

Please see our What We Offer page or Contact Us for more information. 

Our school is proud to provide 21st century learning environments for our children. The classrooms are furnished with flexible furniture to complement current and evolving pedagogies, and incorporate a pedagogical approach that personalises the learning for students allowing them to be challenged, extended and have their individual needs met. 

Please see our Buildings and Facilities page for more information. 

You are most welcome! Please contact our office to make an appointment to meet with the principal and tour the school grounds.

Our office opening hours are Monday to Friday, between 8:00am and 4:00pm.

Our school bell times are as follows:

Morning: 
Supervision begins at 8:30am each morning.

Afternoon: 
Gates open at 3:00pm for parents to wait in the playground for the students do be dismissed. Please note, no supervision is provided by staff after 3:10pm.
 

Please see our Term Dates and Bell Times page for more information.

There are many co-curricular activities on offer at St Brigid's.

The school has many school representative opportunities in sport, including: swimming, athletics, cross country, soccer, rugby league, basketball, netball and cricket. Children also have the opportunity to try out for Diocesan representative teams and beyond in several different sports.

St Brigid’s also provides the chance to compete and excel in different areas of interest, including: creative arts, public speaking, STEM learning, and participation in the da Vinci Decathlon and programs such as SPLICED.

We have also have an environmental club, school choir and music bus.  

Find out more about the co-curricular activities available for students at our Co-curricular Opportunities page.

The dignity of the human person is the foundation of all Catholic Social Teaching and inherent to the mission of our school. Essential to this is the creation and maintenance of a respectful, safe and supportive learning environment that promotes student wellbeing and enables school communities to engage an inclusive and diverse range of learners.

At St Brigid’s, we believe that all members of the community have the right to a learning and working environment free from intimidation, humiliation and harm. We all share a responsibility to create a culture of caring which will not tolerate bullying. We believe that bullying must be taken seriously and is not acceptable in any form. In witnessing Christian values we reject ideas, beliefs and behaviours, which marginalise or victimise people. 

Please refer to the Catholic Education Diocese of Wollongong's Student Pastoral Care and Wellbeing Policy.

You can also find further anti-bullying, wellbeing and online safety resources at our Resources page here.

Students are able to catch one of the Premier Illawarra school buses operating in Keiraville and parts of West Wollongong. See our school bus routes and timetables here (under 'St Brigids').

St Brigid's is also close to the free Gong shuttle route (55A and 55C), which operates in both directions on a loop from Wollongong Station to Wollongong University via Wollongong Hospital, Burelli Street and the Innovation Campus. The free Gong Shuttle runs every 10 to 20 minutes on weekdays. More information on the free Gong shuttle route here. 

Note: The School Student Transport Scheme (SSTS) gives eligible school students free or subsidised travel between home and school on NSW public transport, including buses and trains. For more information and to apply for a school travel pass for your child, click here.

Yes, we offer quality organised on-site before and after school care. CatholicCare's Out Of School Hours (OOSH) Care services at St Brigid's are staffed by a dedicated team of education professionals who are university trained early childhood teachers or TAFE trained Diploma educators who support and respect the uniqueness and individuality of children and their families.

Find more information about our Out Of School Hours (OOSH) Care services.

The school uniform can be purchased at Lowes in Westfield, Figtree. Our uniforms can also be ordered online from Lowes.

Only hats, school bags and badges are available for purchase from the school office.

For more information on the St Brigid's school uniform, visit our Uniform page.

Please see our Fees Information page for more information.

If you are experiencing financial hardship and are unable to pay fees, please discuss the situation with our principal. Your situation will be treated with care and confidentiality, and an appropriate arrangement may be made for you. No student will be refused enrolment because of a family’s genuine inability to pay fees.

We'd love to have you! St Brigid's strives to be a connected and welcoming community and we value the engagement of parents and families in the school life in any way they can.

This could be as simple as being interested and informed about school events and activities, supporting and/or participating in community events, school assemblies and school liturgies.

If you are able, parents (and grandparents!) can also participate and contribute in the classroom. This could include helping with reading and literacy programs, mathematics groups, technology, craft, or by offering expertise in a particular area of interest.

Please note: Given our commitment to safeguarding children, volunteers will first need to organise a Working With Children Check (WWCC) – information can be found on the CEDoW website. 

All parents and families are invited to become involved with our Parents and Friends (P&F) Association, who work collaboratively with the school and parish about matters that affect your child at school, as well as general issues about school life including social events, fundraising and community building. 

For more information, please visit our Parent Engagement page.

If you have a concern or would like to raise any issue regarding your child’s learning and wellbeing, our staff welcome the opportunity to speak with you about your child.

We ask that you contact your child’s classroom teacher in the first instance. The best way to do this is by:

• phoning the school office and asking that your child's teacher return your call; or
• contacting the teacher via email at info@sbgdow.catholic.edu.au to arrange a time to talk.

If the matter is urgent please contact the school office on (02) 4229 1969.

If you need to speak to your child’s teacher, we ask that you do this by:

• phoning the school office and asking that your child's teacher return your call; or
• contacting the teacher via email at info@sbgdow.catholic.edu.au to arrange a time to talk.

If the matter is urgent please contact the school office on (02) 4229 1969.

The Lighting the Way Together Parent-School Partnership Framework outlines for parents and the school, the principles and expectations of the partnership that is formed when a child is enrolled in a Catholic systemic school in the Diocese of Wollongong such as St Brigid's. It will be introduced and implemented in schools throughout the school year.

Download a copy of the Parent-School Partnership Framework and read more about this important partnership at www.dow.catholic.edu.au/partnershipframework

Parents and carers can access the St Brigid's Compass Parent Portal here and log in using their login details.

For more information on Compass, view our Parent Information document.
 
For further information or enquiries, please contact the school office.