A SEASON OF NEW LIFE  
Spring has definitely sprung here in the Southern Highlands. As we look across our school grounds, there are many signs of new life, such as the seven gorgeous ducklings that are living under the music room and the beautiful pink blossoms of the trees along the sidewalk.

Spring is such a glorious time. It is a time of rebirth, new beginnings, and fresh starts. It is a time of growth, a time of beauty, and most of all a time of life. Being out and about in the spring air can help people to awaken their spirit, enlighten their mind, energize their body, and uplift their soul. Recognising the beauty around us can make us aware of just how precious each day is and just how priceless each moment of our lives can be. Life is for living and for loving not just for existing.

A PRAYER FOR SPRING

May the new life bursting forth in nature
awaken us to the endless life in our own souls.
May the new growth and new beginnings around us
help us to choose new growth in love
and new beginnings in joy in our own life.
May this wondrous glory of creation
remind us of the loving hand of God that created it.

Amen

Have a happy Spring everyone.

BOOK FAIR
Book Fair has commenced!!

The students are very excited to visit the Library and look at all of the wonderful selections. They may be bringing home a "wish list". Please discuss their list with them and send in an amount if you agree to these purchases.

You can make payments online via
https://parentpayments.scholastic.com.au/BookFairs

Record your receipt number on the Student Wish List and return it to school this week. 

BOOK CHARACTER PARADE- Literacy Week
Our Book Character Parade will be held tomorrow - Wednesday 2^nd September for the students and staff. The students will be able to wear their costume to school. We are looking forward to a very fun day! We will take some photos and post them on our school Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/stmichaels.mittagong/ and in the class SeeSaw pages. Unfortunately due to COVID 19 restrictions, we are unable to have parents and grandparents onsite for the parade.

GDAY
Also due to COVID 19 restrictions, our GDay will be different this year. We will not have visitors to the school, however, we are planning an online assembly for all the “Great People” to view this Friday. The link will be sent via our school Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/stmichaels.mittagong/ and in the class SeeSaw pages.

On this day you will see two videos that the family can watch. The first is a lovely Grandparents Liturgy and the second will be a GDay Music, Dance and Literacy performance. We hope you enjoy these videos. I would like to thank all of our staff for the time and preparation that has gone into creating an online version of our GDay. Hopefully by this time next year, our GDay will be back to “normal”.

FATHERS DAY STALL
Thank you to all our families who supported the P&F Fathers Day Stall. All items ordered will be sent via the students on Thursday this week.

HAPPY FATHERS AND GRANDFATHERS DAY
We wish all of our fathers and grandfathers a wonderful Father’s Day. Thank you for all the love and care you give to your children. We hope you have a great day celebrating with your families.

CANTEEN
Please note that from this week the canteen will be open on Wednesday and Thursday. 
The canteen will no longer be open on a Friday.

SCHOOL UNIFORMS
As you are aware, Mimosa has closed their business. We have purchased their remaining stock. If you need a uniform item, can you please contact the school office. Thank you.

Have a wonderful week everyone,
Take care and God Bless
Katrina West