Principal's Message
TERM 2 WEEK 4 NEWSLETTER
Welcome to our Term 2 Week 4 newsletter.
This week is a special week for members of our staff as it is World School Support Staff Week. Yesterday we said thank you to our wonderful School Support Officers, who do so much for our school community. They definitely make each day a happy day, through their support of staff, students and parents.
We gave a little gift to them to thank them for “helping us to grow”.
CONFIRMATION
Please keep in your prayers the candidates who are preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation, which will be held this Sunday in our parish. Thank you to all those who have prepared the candidates, especially their parents, Godparents and families.
CELEBRATE LAUDATO SI' WEEK (16TH - 24TH MAY)
Laudato Si' Week is a weeklong event marking the seventh anniversary of Pope Francis' landmark encyclical on creation care. It is a time to listen and respond together to the cry of creation, rejoice in the progress we have made in bringing Laudato Si' to life, and intensify our efforts through the "Laudato Si' Action Platform", walking the "Synodal" path.
Click here for ideas on how you can celebrate this week with your students and families...
Celebrate Laudato Si' Week 2022
During Laudato Si Week, Catholic Earthcare is hosting an online screening of the newly released 'Regenerating Australia' short film. This short film is a sequel to the '2040' film which was released in 2019.
'Regenerating Australia' is a fictitious news segment set on New Years Eve 2029, examining the decade that 'could be'. The film challenges us to consider how we respond to the Cry of the Earth. Catholic Earthcare invites parish groups, schools (including staff and students), and families to join them online for FREE to view the short film.
KINDERGARTEN 2023 ENROLMENT INTERVIEWS
I can’t believe we are at that stage already in the year, however, commencing next week we warmly welcome the families who have applied to St Michael’s for Kindergarten 2023. Our Year 6 leaders are very excited to show them around our beautiful school, which is such a great opportunity for this group. We do have a lot of applications again this year, which is wonderful to see.
A reminder that we currently have a couple of places available in some of our classes, so if you know of anyone moving to the area, they are welcome to submit an application. Applications are available online through our school website, or they can contact our school office.
P&F DISCO
Next Friday afternoon (27th May) the P&F are holding a disco in the hall from 5:00pm to 7:00pm.
The cost is $8:00 and it includes entry, glow sticks and a lolly bag. No additional money is needed on the night.
We ask that children PLEASE BRING A WATER BOTTLE
Permission slips and money need to be returned by Wednesday 25th May.
Sorry no siblings due to WHS requirements.
Thank you to the P&F especially Mrs Vanessa Tasker and Year 5 parents who are coordinating the event.
WALK SAFELY TO SCHOOL DAY- FRIDAY 20TH MAY
Walk Safely To School Day (WSTSD) is coming up soon, this Friday 20th May.
WSTSD is a Nationally participated day, aimed at schools and has health, road awareness and pollution reduction at its heart.
In more detail the main objectives of Walk to School Safely Day are:
- To encourage parents and carers to walk to school with primary school age children and reinforce safe pedestrian behaviour.
- To promote the health benefits of walking and help create regular walking habits at an early age.
- To ensure that children up to 10 years old hold an adult's hand when crossing the road.
- To help children develop the vital road-crossing skills they will need as they become mature pedestrians.
- To reduce the car dependency habits that are being created at an early age and which will be difficult to change as children become adults.
- To promote the use of Public Transport.
- To reduce the level of air pollution created by motor vehicles.
- To reduce the level of traffic congestion.
Click here for more information : https://www.walk.com.au/WSTSD/
At school, we will be discussing ways to stay safe both on and off the roads and pathways. We have safety units as part of our PDHPE programs that will reinforce these safety measures.
CHEVALIER COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES
Information about available scholarships and bursaries for students applying to Chevalier College in Year 7 2023 and 2024, can be located in the link below.
https://www.chevalier.nsw.edu.au/enrolment/scholarships-bursaries/
Information and Registration for Regenerating Australia
COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC SCHOOL PARENTS NSW/ACT- UPCOMING FREE PARENT WEBINAR ON ONLINE SAFETY
The Council of Catholic School Parents NSW/ACT have arranged to hold a free webinar with the eSafety Commissioner for parents and carers of children aged 5-12 years.
The title of this year’s seminar is: Helping Kids Thrive Online.
This Term 2 webinar offers tips on how to support young people to socialise, learn and have fun online in a safe manner. It explains how to access information, use technology safely and navigate new online platforms.
It will cover:
- how to talk to young people about online risks on different social media platforms and games
- how to help young people develop skills to protect themselves when they are online
- where to go for help if things go wrong and how to access mental health support and information through eSafety.
Who should attend? Suitable for parents and carers of children aged 5-12 years
Date/Time: Wednesday 8 June at 7:30 pm
If you have any questions or require additional resources please contact Clare Dunstan.
Access the webinar poster here.
Thank you for your continued support of our school. I hope you have a lovely week.
ASSEMBLY WEEK 5- 27TH MARCH
Parents and carers are invited to join us each Friday from Week 5, 27th March at 2:30pm, for our Friday Assembly. This week though, will still be just the students, as we are showing Kindergarten and Year 1 how the assembly works.
We will still be doing an online assembly each week, for the parents who are unable to attend the Friday afternoon assembly.
God bless,
Mrs Katrina West
Principal