Administration
SCHOOL REPORTS (Years 1-6)
Reports will be available via the Compass Parent Portal on Friday 28th June. We no longer print and send home bulk reports as per previous years. For those unable to download or print a copy of the school report, please notify the school in writing and a copy will be printed for you.
Reports will be printed for students in Year 5 as they will be needed for High School enrolment applications.
A reminder that a student profile exists on Compass only for the period of their enrolment at St Michael’s. When they leave St Michael's, their profile will not be accessible. As students' academic reports are provided to families via Compass, it is important that each report be saved to an external location by parents before the student leaves St Michael’s so that it remains accessible in the future (eg for high school application).
Illness
Colder days and chilly nights have set in and influenza (flu) season is here. The flu is much more serious than a cold. Colds, flu and viruses can spread quickly in places, such as schools, where large number of children learn and play in close contact with each other.
What are the symptoms of flu?
People with influenza typically experience some or all of the following symptoms:
- fever and chills
- cough, sore throat and runny or stuffy nose
- muscle aches, joint pains, headaches and fatigue (feeling very tired)
- nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea (more common in children than adults).
Some symptoms may last for more than a week. Some people may also experience very mild symptoms, particularly if they have some immunity from a previous infection or vaccination.
How is flu spread?
Influenza viruses are mainly spread by droplets made when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Influenza can also be spread through touching surfaces where infected droplets have landed.
People with influenza can be infectious from the day before their symptoms start. Adults are most infectious in the first 3-5 days of their illness, while children remain infectious for 7-10 days, and people with weakened immune systems may be infectious for longer.
Please talk to your children about good hygiene practices and how to minimise the spread of infection.
How is flu prevented?
- Sneeze into your elbow - sneeze into your elbow instead of your hands, or cover your face with a tissue when you cough or sneeze and throw used tissues in a rubbish bin.
- Clean your hands - wash your hands thoroughly and often. Wash hands for at least 10 seconds, especially after coughing, sneezing or blowing your nose, or use an alcohol-based hand rub.
- Stay at home if sick - If you are sick with flu, stay at home and avoid close contact with other people to prevent them from also becoming sick. Keep sick children away from school and other activities. Wait at least 24 hours after fever resolves so you that you are unlikely to infect other people.
- Get a flu shot - Influenza vaccination each year before winter arrives is the best way to prevent influenza.
School Photos - Tuesday 30th July (Term 3 Week 2)
School photo envelopes were sent home last week. Sibling photo order envelopes are available from the school office.
School Sports Polo Shirts
We will shortly be placing an order for the school sports polo. If you would like to order new sports polo, please see attached order form.
Woolworths Earn and Learn
DON'T FORGET TO COLLECT YOUR
WOOLWORTHS EARN AND LEARN STICKERS
PROMOTION FINISHES 25 JUNE 2019
The Woolworths Earn and Learn stickers promotion finished today. Please return your sticker sheets or stickers to the school office.
We are grateful for your support.