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TERM 4 WEEK 9 NEWSLETTER
Dear Parents
What an exciting week we are having here at St Michaels. Currently our Year 6 students are on camp and having a wonderful time. Our Stage Two students finally had a bright sunny day to go on their excursion yesterday to the Bike Education Centre and they had a fantastic time there and on the train. I think my favourite sound at the moment here at school, is the music and singing of our students practicing their Christmas Concert songs. It definitely feels like Christmas is close by.
In this newsletter, you will find information about the final two weeks of school events. I have shared with you all an event document which I have copied here for you and a paper copy will be sent home today.
SPIRITUAL REFLECTION- DARCY HAYNES YEAR 5
Recently, Darcy Haynes was selected to represent the Diocese of Wollongong in the Catholic Dioceses of Sydney, Bathurst and Wollongong Christmas Story Competition, which was held at Notre Dame University on Sunday 27th of November. We are very proud of Darcy’s beautiful artwork and reflection.
THE STAR OF HOPE
Darcy Haynes
Year 5
St Michael’s Primary School, Mittagong
As I gaze down upon my artwork, it reminds me of when I travelled to the United States of America and explored unknown and new places. I felt unsure of myself, but a sense of hope for what was about to occur. I wonder if that is what Mary and Joseph were feeling, leading up to the birth of Jesus and the Visit of the Magi (Matthew 2:9-12).
I chose my favourite art style of using Copic Sketch and Copic Ciao to express a modern tone to witnessing the miracle of Jesus. I chose the copics because I received my first copic texta in the USA, so I felt like it connected me with the journey.
I was inspired by the professional artist VEXX. He uses doodles like the USA building doodles I have drawn. I created the creatures and doodles to blend in with each other, representing blending with the Spirit of God, ending with the face of Jesus on his journey. Mary and Joseph are ready for a new beginning and the start of the world's biggest miracle.
The star and sky of glittering silver and gold, emphasises light and hope, representing to us that Jesus is the hope of the world.
Christmas Concert- Tuesday 13th December
Next Tuesday is the St Michael’s School Christmas concert.
DETAILS:
Where: St Michael’s School Field
When: Tuesday 13th December
Time: 5:30pm the P&F bbq will be ready for purchases. The concert commences at 6 pm promptly.
Seating: please bring a picnic rug or folding camp chairs, as seating will be on the field
All families and friends are welcome.
FOOD
The P&F will be holding a BBQ, cake stall and ice blocks stall at the Christmas Concert. They definitely need a few more helpers, so please contact the school office if you can help out on the day. If there are any parents or grandparents that can make cupcakes or slices etc to sell on the day, that will be very helpful.
Please see details below:
RAFFLE PRIZE DRAW
On the night we will have on display, all of the wonderful prizes that have been donated. We thank the following businesses for also providing prizes for our fundraiser:
Bunnings Mittagong: 2 x $50 vouchers
The Beauty of Skin: Manicure voucher
The Glass Cafe: $20:00 Gift Voucher
Highlands Entertainment Centre: Family Pass valued at $108:00
Il Trullo Ristorante-Pizzeria- $100 voucher
We will hold some of the raffle prize draws throughout the evening including the major prizes. On Wednesday at school, we will continue with the rest of the raffle prizes. The children will be so excited to have a chance to win a prize.
CONCERT
We will be starting the concert at 6pm, with a wonderful musical narrative starting from the Annunciation. Rehearsals have been well underway and costumes have now been finalised. Please see below a list for each class of the costumes that will be needed. Some class costumes have been provided by the school.
If students could wear preferably SANDALS (if they already have a pair). If you do not own sandals, thongs or slides will be fine.
Class Costumes
Kindergarten: All White and silver tinsel around the head like a halo, there will be some students with white robes that will be provided by the school.
Year 1: Pants/shorts – grey or brown. Shirt- Men’s “business” shirt or similar with a belt or tie around the waist and a large tea towel/pillow case or scrap piece of material and a piece of robe/stocking or ribbon to secure it to their head. Sandals
Year 2: Pants/shorts – grey or brown. Shirt- Men’s “business” shirt or similar with a belt or tie around the waist and a large tea towel/pillow case or scrap piece of material and a piece of robe/stocking or ribbon to secure it to their head. Sandals
Year 3: Navy blue and white clothes
Year 4: Black pants/leggings/shorts or Black Jeans. Red T-SHIRT (no print on it). Sunglasses
Year 5: Black pants/leggings/shorts or Black Jeans. Red T-SHIRT (no print on it).
Year 6: White clothes with (no print if possible)
Each class will also be performing a Christmas song after the nativity and the classroom teacher will let you know there are items they will need for their song this week.
It is going to be a wonderful concert.
MESSAGE FROM ST MICHAEL’S P&F
P&F CHRISTMAS RAFFLE
This year, we are holding a Christmas Raffle as our major fundraiser for 2022. It will be drawn on the night of the Christmas Concert- Tuesday 13th December.
A reminder that we are kindly asking for donations for the prizes. Similar to our Easter Raffle, where each family donates eggs and sells raffle tickets, we would love for each family to donate a prize to the raffle. You can choose to donate something new that you have at home but do not need (such as a duplicate gift), a purchased gift or a gift voucher from a business that you know or work in.
Examples of donated new gifts could be:
- toys
- games
- homewares
- gardening products
- Christmas gifts
- vouchers from stores
- vouchers from businesses
- gift cards
If you are able to wrap your gift in clear cellophane, that will be helpful for prize winners to see the gifts to choose from.
ALL RAFFLE TICKETS AND PRIZE DONATIONS TO BE AT THE SCHOOL BY MONDAY 12TH DECEMBER- THANK YOU
Raffle tickets are $2.00 each. Prize winners on the night will be able to go up to the display and choose a prize as their name is called. If a prize winner is not in attendance at the concert, a family member associated with the ticket holder or a member of the P&F will select a prize for them
Thank you for your support of this fundraiser. We hope that this will be a fun way to end the term and lots of people will have an opportunity to win a prize.
Best wishes,
P&F Committee
PARENT HELPERS MORNING TEA- THURSDAY 15TH DECEMBER
As part of a tradition at St Michael’s Primary School, we will be holding a Parent Helpers Morning Tea at approximately 10:30am after the End of Year Mass. All are welcome, as all parents are helpers in many ways.
SEMESTER TWO SCHOOL REPORTS
Digital School reports will be released on COMPASS at 3pm tomorrow (Friday 9th December). Year 5 and Year 6 will get a paper copy in case High Schools require them. If anyone does need a paper copy, please contact our school office.
TRANSITION TO NEXT CLASS
On Monday 12th December, the students will visit their next year’s class and class teacher. During this afternoon, the students will be given their resource list for 2023.
CLASS CELEBRATION CERTIFICATES
On Wednesday 14th February, the students will receive a certificate to thank them for their participation this year. Parents are invited to attend this assembly at 9:00am in the hall.
CHRISTMAS MUFTI DAY
On Friday 16 December, the students are invited to wear Christmas themed clothes for Christmas Mufti.
Thank you for your wonderful support of our students and staff throughout this year. I hope that you have a wonderful Christmas and a very special holiday spent with family and friends.
God Bless
Katrina West
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS
Corpus Christi Children’s Christmas Eve Mass
The community of our Corpus Christi Parish have warmly invited all students that would like to attend and participate in the Children’s Christmas Eve Mass on 24th December commencing at 5 pm. All students from Kinder, Year 1 and Year 2 are invited to come to Mass dressed up as a shepherd or angel. If your child is currently in the Liturgy Group, they are invited to sing with us. If your family are attending this Mass and your child wishes to participate, there will be a number of roles available like reading and role-playing. The children will need to be at Corpus Christi Church Bowral by 4:30 pm for a 5 pm start.
If your child is interested in participating, please complete the slip sent out this week and return by Tuesday 13th December to Mrs Mitchell.
ST VINCENT DE PAUL CHRISTMAS APPEAL
Thank you to all the kind and generous donation of items for our St Vincent De Paul Society Christmas Appeal. We had such a wonderful response from our school community. These items will help so many people in our community who really struggle at this time of the year.
END OF THE YEAR MASS
Thursday the 15th December we will participate in a whole school Mass as a school to celebrate the wonderful year we have had. The Mass will commence at 9:30 am and will include our farewell to our Year 6 students, leaving students and our wonderful Miss Campbell. All are invited to attend.
MORNING TEA
Following Mass, there will be a morning tea for parent helpers (which is everyone) in our library at 10:30am.
Christmas Mass Times
Christmas Eve
Vigil 5 pm
Vigil 8 pm
Midnight 11 pm
Christmas Day
Morning 8 am
Morning 9:30 am
No Christmas Day (Sunday) evening Mass
2023 SCHOOL FEES
2023 School Fee information can be found on our school website. If you haven’t finished finalising your 2022 account, can you please do so ASAP
2023 CHANGE OF SCHOOL
If you are changing schools next year, can you please advise the school office ASAP.
Thank you.
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