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ST MICHAEL’S PARISH SCHOOL ASHBURTON QUIS UT DEUS | WHO IS LIKE GOD

Parish Priest: Fr Laurence Cortez Principal: Marisa Matthys

NEWSLETTER | MARCH 30th | ISSUE 5/17

SAC Chairperson: John Whitehouse [email protected] Parents’ and Friends’ Auxiliary: [email protected]

Today our focus for prayer will be Project Compassion. Project Compassion is Caritas Australia's annual Lenten fundraising and awareness-raising appeal. It is a concrete way of drawing on the faith, love and generosity of Catholics and caring supporters throughout Australia to help end poverty, promote justice and uphold dignity. The theme for Project Compassion 2017 is Love your neighbour. In the Gospel of Matthew we read the words: You shall love your neighbour as yourself (Matthew 22: 39). Throughout the six weeks of Lent, Project Compassion will invite us to listen to inspiring stories from the Philippines, Timor-Leste, Indigenous Australia, Vietnam and Fiji. These are countries where Caritas is working with the most vulnerable to empower them and restore their dignity. Let us watch and listen to the story of Semiti from Fiji. Dear Lord, We pray for all people who are abandoned and homeless. We pray for the Caritas workers as they try to find the best ways to help people in need. We make this prayer through Christ, our Lord.

Amen

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TERM DATES 2017 TERM 1 Thursday 2nd February – Friday 31st March TERM 2 Wednesday 19th April – Friday 30th June

TERM 3 Monday 17th July – Friday 22nd September TERM 4 Monday 9th October – Wednesday 13th December

SACRAMENTAL DATES 2017 First Reconciliation (Year 3) Tuesday 28th March and Thursday 30th March at 7:00 – 8:00pm

First Eucharist (Year 4) Saturday 17th June at 6:30 – 7:30pm, Sunday 18th June at 10:30 – 11:30am, Saturday 24th June at 6:30 – 7:30pm and Sunday 25th June at 10:30 – 11:30am

Confirmation (Year 6) Saturday 21st October at 3:00 – 4:00pm and 6:30 – 7:30pm

ST MICHAEL’S PARISH EASTER 2017 Tuesday 11th April Communion Service 10:00am St Michael’s Church

Chrism Mass 11:00am St Patrick’s Cathedral

Wednesday 12th April Mass 10:00am St Michael’s Church

Reconciliation 10:30am St Michael’s Church

Holy Thursday 13th April Reconciliation 10:00am St Michael’s Church

Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7:30pm St Michael’s Church

Good Friday 14th April Stations of the Cross 10:00am St Michael’s Church

Passion of the Lord 3:00pm St Michael’s Church

Holy Saturday 15th April Easter Vigil Mass 7:00pm St Michael’s Church

Easter Sunday 16th April Mass 9:00am & 10:30am St Michael’s Church

MARCH THU 30th Reporting Forum (All Welcome) 9:00am Staffroom

Year 5/6 Interschool Sport 9:00 – 11:00am Warner Reserve

First Reconciliation (Year 3) 7:00 – 8:00pm

FRI 31st Easter Prayer Service (All Welcome) 9:15am The Hub

Easter Egg Raffle (All Welcome) 2:30pm The Hub

END OF TERM 1 3:30pm

APRIL TUE 18th School Closure Day: First Aid Training (Staff)

WED 19th START OF TERM 2 8:50am

PFA Meeting 7:30 – 9:30pm Staffroom

THU 20th Prep 2018 Information Evening 7:30 – 9:00pm The Hub

FRI 21st Electives 2:30pm

TUE 25th ANZAC Day (Public Holiday)

WED 26th Year 3/4 Excursion All day Melbourne Zoo

Prep 2018: Art, Music and Story Time 9:30 – 10:30am The Hub

FRI 28th St Michael’s Athletics Carnival 9:00am – 1:00pm Warner Reserve

Whole School Assembly (All Welcome) 2:40 – 3:30pm The Hub

SAT 29th School Enhancement Session 9:00 – 11:00am

First Eucharist Commitment Mass (Year 4) 6:30 – 7:30pm

SUN 30th First Eucharist Commitment Masses (Year 4) 9:30 – 10:30am & 10:30 – 11:30am


MAY MON 1st Prep 2018: Art, Music and Story Time 9:30 – 10:30am The Hub

TUE 2nd First Eucharist Family Faith Night 7:00 – 8:30pm

FRI 5th Electives 2:30pm

SAT 6th School Enhancement Session 9:00 – 11:00am

SUN 7th Women’s Mass and Breakfast 9:00am (Mass)

TUE 9th NAPLAN (Year 3 & 5)

WED 10th NAPLAN (Year 3 & 5)

THU 11th NAPLAN (Year 3 & 5)

SAC Meeting 7:30 – 9:00pm

FRI 12th Enrolment Forms for 2018 DUE 5:00pm

Mother’s Day Stall 9:00am The Hub


MON 15th School Closure Day: School Vision

TUE 16th School Closure Day: School Vision

THU 18th Family Life Night (Year 3/4 & 5/6) 6:00 – 8:30pm The Hub


SUN 21st Level Mass (Year 1/2)

TUE 23rd GIDSSA Cross Country (Select Year 3/4 and 5/6 Students)

9:00am – 1:30pm TBC

WED 24th Year 5/6 Camp Camp Rumbug

THU 25th Year 5/6 Camp Camp Rumbug

FRI 26th Year 5/6 Camp Camp Rumbug


TUE 30th First Eucharist Home Prayer Service (Year 4) 7:30pm

JUNE THU 1st Reconciliation for Eucharist (Year 4) 10:30 – 11:30am

First Eucharist Home Prayer Service (Year 4) 7:30pm

FRI 2nd Junior Hoop Time (Select 3/4 Students)

Electives 2:30pm

SAT 3rd Level Mass (Prep)

TUE 6th First Eucharist Home Prayer Service (Year 4) 7:30pm

WED 7th First Eucharist Home Prayer Service (Year 4) 7:30pm

PFA Meeting 7:30 – 9:30pm Staffroom

THU 9th Reconciliation for Eucharist (Year 4) 10:30 – 11:30am

SAC Meeting 7:30 – 9:00am Staffroom

FRI 9th Reconciliation for Eucharist (Year 4) 10:30 – 11:30am


THU 15th First Eucharist Reflection Day (Year 4) Lysterfield


SAT 17th First Eucharist (Year 4) 6:30 – 7:30pm St Michael’s Church

SUN 18th First Eucharist (Year 4) 10:30 – 11:30am St Michael’s Church

FRI 23rd Whole School Assembly (All Welcome) 2:40 – 3:30pm The Hub

SAT 24th First Eucharist (Year 4) 6:30 – 7:30pm St Michael’s Church

SUN First Eucharist (Year 4) 10:30 – 11:30am St Michael’s Church


END OF TERM 2 3:30pm


2017 SCHOOL FEES AND LEVIES

Families who have nominated to pay school fees in three equal instalments, please make payments at the start of each term. The next due dates are as follows:

Term 2 – Friday 28th April

Term 3 – Friday 28th July It is very important that you include your Family Surname as the reference if you are making

online payments.

Overdue accounts will be sent home tomorrow, Friday 31st March.

Any queries regarding your account, please call Kathy or email: [email protected].

ST MICHAEL’S PARISH OFFERTORY MINISTRY UPCOMING FAMILY ROSTER DATE SATURDAY 6:30PM SUNDAY 9:00AM SUNDAY 10:30AM

1st/2nd April D’Souza Family

22nd/23rd April Grant Family Petrone Family

13th/14th May Pettenon Family Selak Family Rando Family

20th/21st May Yong Family Mardling Family

27th/28th May Axaris Family Minter Family

3rd/4th June Beriman Family

ENROLMENT FOR PREP 2018

Families with sibling children enrolling for Prep in 2018 are reminded to complete an Enrolment Application Form. Forms can be downloaded from the school website. Alternatively, if you would like a hard copy sent to you through your eldest child’s office basket, please contact Kathy or Vanessa in the office. Enrolment forms for 2018 commencement are due by Friday 12th May 2017. To avoid disappointment, all Prep 2018 enrolment forms must be received by the due date.

SCHOOL NURSING QUESTIONNAIRE

Just a reminder to Prep parents, your child’s School Nursing Questionnaire is due to be returned to the office by tomorrow, Friday 31st March. Thank you to those who have already done so. The school nurse will be visiting Prep children in Term 2, date to be confirmed.

JAR COLLECTION FOR FAMILY FUN FAIR

We are still collecting jars for our Jam and Preserve Stall at the School Fair. There is a collection box in the office for all jars. Please make sure they are clean with labels removed. At this stage, we are in need of more Maple Syrup bottles to make our amazing Chocolate Fudge Sauce! Thank you to everyone who has dropped off jars thus far.


http://smashburton.catholic.edu.au/enrolment/


STUDENT ABSENCE AND EARLY PICK-UP PROCEDURE

Student Absence If your child is absent from school for whatever reason, this must be communicated to the school by 10:00am that day. Please either let your child's class teacher know, call the school office or send through an Absentee Form via Skoolbag App. Students arriving late will need to be signed in via the Student Sign In/Out Book located in the office. Early Pick-Up If your child needs to be picked up early from school, we ask that you let their class teacher know beforehand as a courtesy. Please sign your child out via the Student Sign In/Out Book and a staff member will ring the classroom for your child to come to the office. We understand that some early pick-ups are arranged last minute and so there might not be a chance to notify the teacher in advance. In these cases, please contact the school office as soon as practicable.

SCHOOL ENHANCEMENT SESSIONS

All our families are encouraged to participate in our Enhancement Sessions as they are a terrific way to not only assist our school but also network and make connections with other families. The school enhancement fee of $200 will be discounted if two or more sessions are attended. If you intend on attending our Enhancement Sessions, you may exclude the $200 fee from your annual school fee and levy total. Naturally, if by the end of the year you have not attended the working bee session/s as intended, this will remain on your account. Some families have indicated that they are happy to attend the Enhancement Sessions without claiming the $200 discount. Please go to www.schoolinterviews.com.au and use code MA4ZT to register for a session. Upcoming School Enhancement Sessions in 2017:

Saturday 6th May at 9:00 – 11:00am (Women’s Mass and Breakfast – Sunday 7th May)

Saturday 22nd July at 9:00 – 11:00am

Saturday 2nd September at 9:00 – 11:00am

Friday 27th October at 5:00 – 7:00pm

Friday 1st December at 5:00 – 7:00pm (Family Fun Fair – Sunday 3rd December) Please email Tim Wrathall at [email protected] if you have any queries.

http://www.schoolinterviews.com.au/



PRINCIPAL’S NEWS

Dear Parents, Caregivers, Students and Friends,

Sacrament of Reconciliation Congratulations to the students in Year Three who received the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time on Tuesday. Our prayers are with the Year Three students and their families as they prepare for the Sacrament of Reconciliation tonight. Thank you to Fr Laurence, Gail Ryan, Erin Nagel and the Year 3 teachers. Thank you also to all the staff at St Michael’s for their attendance and support.

Caritas Fridays in Lent Thank you for your generous support of our Caritas Fridays. This week’s Caritas fundraising for the price of a gold coin is through 1/2 C and their STEM project on healthy eating. I congratulate everyone for showing our children that Social Justice is an important part of who we are and what we stand for at St Michael’s Parish School.

End of Term One We are all finding it difficult to accept that Term One has come to an end. The nine weeks goes by so fast. As usual it has been an exciting, interesting and eventful term. I consider that much has been achieved by the students, staff and parents. I take this opportunity to acknowledge the enthusiasm and interest of our students, the dedication of all staff and the fantastic support of our parents. Our working partnership is highly valued and key to the philosophy of who we are at St Michael’s.

Holy Week and Easter Prayer Services Easter is that wonderful time of hope. It is a time to acknowledge all the signs and symbols of hope that we experience in our world. All the events of Easter are central to our faith. Easter is a time when we are able to reflect on the meaning of our Christian faith and our Catholic Church through Christ‘s death and resurrection. We invite all parents to attend our Prayer Service tomorrow at 9:15am. I thank Erin Nagel and the teachers and students who have done and exceptional job preparing the prayer services. I encourage you to continue the journey at Mass for Holy Thursday, the Good Friday service and of course Easter Sunday. As a school the Preps will lead us to celebrate the Risen Christ when we return in Term Two. At school, Easter Sunday will be celebrated after the holidays on Friday 28th April at 2:30pm. Please refer to our Upcoming Diary Dates (p. 2) for Parish Holy Week services and times.

Farewell to Laura Versace-Shields We will be saying farewell to Laura at the end of this Term as Laura and her husband, Luke, have decided to travel around the world. We thank her for her dedication to our students and wish them a safe and happy trip.

Welcome to Louise and Jordan Several of our staff have completed the MSL (Multisensory Literacy) training as another intervention to support students’ literacy learning. Mandy Spencer will be working with students who will benefit from the MSL approach. I have employed both Jordan Lo Ricco and Louise Story to the role of Learning Support Officer. Jordan is currently studying teaching at Deakin University and is an experienced LSO, and Louise Story is currently working as an inclusion support assistant and has experience as an LSO in the primary setting. We heartily welcome both to our school and look forward to working with them.

Parent/Teacher/Child Conversations Congratulations to the students and teachers for all their hard work in readiness for meeting with our parents to discuss the strengths, challenges and goals for the learning of our students. It is incredibly important that each student has attended these meetings as it sets the focus for future learning for your child. The teachers worked extremely hard analysing the data and building a learning profile of your child/ren. If you have not yet met with the classroom teacher please ensure you contact them to make a time to meet with the teacher with your child.

St Michael’s School Tours Congratulations to our School Leaders who continue to take the school tours. The feedback from the families is extremely positive. If you know of anyone who missed our Open Days, please tell your friends and family to come along, make an appointment and meet our wonderful Student Leaders and to hear about our exciting plans for the future and the excellent learning opportunities our school provides. We have an upcoming Prep 2018 Information Evening on Thursday April 20th at 7:30pm in the Hub. Parents who are interested in enrolling their child in a year level other than Prep are also welcome to this evening.

Organisation, Structures, Resource Management, Staff Wellbeing, and Professional Learning


Masterplan FAQs The new building is at lockup stage. The interior paintwork is up to 80% completion. The heating and cooling systems are fitted. The tree houses are 90% complete. The retractable stairs are due for delivery this week. The furniture has been ordered. The landscaping will be 50% complete. Once the builders leave, the remainder of the landscaping will be completed. How exciting, it is all coming closer to completion!

Reporting Forum: Thursday 30th March Thank you to the parents who attended the Reporting Forum. There have been changes to the way we are able to report and I value the feedback and ideas you have in relation to reporting at St Michael’s. Our last Reporting Forums were a huge success and resulted in positive changes to the way we reported children’s outcomes to our parents. I look forward to taking your feedback and suggestions to the Staff and Leadership team for improved reporting.

80’s Rewind Night Congratulations to the Organising Committee, Tracey O, Melanie B, Susan B, Judy B and Stacey M, and all other PFA members and parents for organising such a wonderful evening last Friday. The staff thoroughly enjoyed themselves and it was obvious the parents did too. Great fun, dancing and excellent fundraising was had by all.

Engagement of Volunteers in Catholic schools Just a reminder regarding the Child Safe Standards for Volunteers. At St Michael’s we are committed to building a safe, healthy and vibrant community. The wellbeing of children and their protection from harm is a paramount consideration for St Michael’s school community. In accordance with Ministerial Order 870, all registered schools are required to meet child-safety requirements for staff selection, supervision and management. We have an important responsibility for keeping children safe. Clause 10 of the order addresses the engagement of volunteers. A volunteer is defined as ‘any person who supports a program at our school through direct contact with students or through school activities without financial gain or reward (p. 4)’. Volunteers are a vital and valued aspect of Catholic education and the contribution of volunteers continues to be encouraged and supported. In relation to child safety and volunteers, we as a school must be satisfied that the ongoing engagement of the volunteer meets the child safe standards. The school must make reasonable efforts to gather, verify and record information addressing suitability of working with children, a Working with Children Check (WWCC), proof of identity and relevant work history involving children. Please contact the office if you are new to volunteering as you require a form which is available to be completed by all new volunteers. This form will give us the information required to meet the child safe standards for volunteers. All current volunteers must have a WWCC. We will be taking a two-tiered approach in order to attain a Volunteer Application Form from all volunteers. We will first send out forms to all new volunteers and then to all other existing volunteers. All people working in a school are central to creating a positive, child-safe environment.

New School Website St Michael's has a new website. The web address remains the same, however, the overall layout has been re-designed and we have improved the content as a way to enhance communication between families and the school. Our website is now mobile optimised to make viewing on portable devices more user-friendly. We ask for your patience during this time as we are still in the process of updating areas of the website as well as some school documents before uploading them. Marisa Matthys Principal [email protected]

http://smashburton.catholic.edu.au/



DEPUTY’S NEWS Once again I would like to thank everyone at St Michael’s for the warm welcome that I have received. I cannot believe that I have already been here for a full term. I enjoy every day and love meeting and greeting you all at the gate in the mornings and afternoons. We have had a busy term filled with a lot of learning and many wonderful celebrations and gatherings. I would like to commend the teachers and students for their work this term and thank all parents and caregivers for their support. Have a safe and restful break with your families. I wish you all a peaceful and happy Easter. I look forward to Term Two!

First Reconciliation On Tuesday night we shared a wonderful celebration of First Reconciliation. I would like to congratulate all the children. Tonight we have another celebration with more students receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time. Please keep all of these children in your thoughts and prayers.

Easter Prayer Service in the Hub Tomorrow, Friday 31st March, we are having an Easter Prayer Service presented by the children in Years One to Six. It will begin at 9:15am and all parents and caregivers are invited to attend and pray with us at this special Easter celebration. The Prep children will be presenting a special Easter prayer at our first Assembly on Friday 21st April at 2:40pm.

First Eucharist Next term the Year Four students will begin their preparation for receiving the Sacrament of First Eucharist. As part of their preparation, there are three commitment Masses that parents and caregivers can sign up for. Signing up for these Masses demonstrates your commitment to be involved in the preparation of your child for such an important initiation sacrament. Bookings are now open and will close at 4:00pm on Monday 24th April (Week 2 Term Two). Please go to www.schoolinterviews.com.au and use code tykn7 then select the time most appropriate for you.

Walkathon Update Unfortunately we have had to change the date for the Walkathon. It has been pushed back until August. We will confirm the new date once we have council approval for our booking of Warner Reserve. So watch this space! Erin Nagel Deputy Principal / RE & Mathematics Leader [email protected]

http://www.schoolinterviews.com.au/



Prep LJ – Miss V & Mrs Mannix

Jessica B: SMASH Award – for making a difference by

being the face of Jesus to all that she meets

Caitlin A: For how hard she works to be the best learner

she can be.

Harrison S: For being a Great Reader who uses picture

clues to read word's he does not know.

1/2 D – Miss Imbriano

Sienna C: For her commitment in reading every day.

Karanvir S: For practicing his reading goal by having a

Growth Mindset.

Amy N: SMASH Award – Show Respect by being aware of

the needs of others.

3/4 AK – Ms Ann-Maree & Ms Chin

Sam B: For writing a descriptive poem on 'What great

learners do?'

Alana S: For taking great pride with the presentation of

her work.

Zander A: SMASH Award – Making a Difference by always

seeing a need and doing something about it.

3/4 GK – Mrs Carter & Ms Chin

Bridie H: For her informative and well detailed summary

if the Prodigal Son parable.

Nicole K: For her informative and well written summary of

the Pridigal Son parable.

Emeila S: SMASH Award – for being such a responsible

prayer leader providing reflective and thought provoking

prayer experiences.

5/6 L – Miss Shannon

Alyssia G: For being so eager to share and extend on your

knowledge of simplifying fractions.

Jack L: For your enthusiasm during Literature Circles.

Rachel M: SMASH Award – for being the face of Jesus!

5/6 R – Miss Miceli

Abbey V: For taking on her role as Sports Leader with

enthusiasm and pride.

Sebastian M: For taking on his role as Sports Leader

with enthusiasm and pride.

Danaan R: SMASH Award – for modelling appropriate

behaviour.

1/2 C – Miss Mackie

Alex M: For changing his thinking from a fixed mindset

into a growth mindset when thinking about his reading

goal.

Zoe M: SMASH Award – for staying safe when we had a

water fall in the classroom and letting the teacher know.

Emily S: For being so persistent and improving on your

reading. Wonderful effort!

3/4 M – Mr Healy

Lawrence K: For demonstrating concentration and

motivation to improve your reading skills in focus groups.

You really work hard to take on feedback.

Holly F: For your dedication in building your Times Table

fact knowledge. Your efforts have not gone unnoticed.

Leila M: SMASH Award – for displaying the school

expectation of being the face of Jesus to all they meet by

displaying friendliness to those in 3/4 M, a positive

attitude and having a warm and respectful nature to those

around you.

3/4 HA – Mrs Meehan & Ms Ann

James T: For great work in Mathematics and care in all

visual presentation.

Sophie W: For excellent presentation of data in

Mathematics and consistency in completing independent

tasks well.

Jennifer M: SMASH Award – for Acting Responsibly and

initiating assistance in the classroom.

5/6 M – Mr Knox

Harry L: For a huge improvement in Mathematics and

knowledge of fractions!

Anastasia B: SMASH Award – for being the face of Jesus!

Maximilian G: For his incredible symmetrical fractions rug

design!


RUNNING CLUB Running Club takes place every Tuesday morning. We meet on the tennis court at 7:50am where we warm up, carry out some drills, complete a run within school grounds then play a game to finish by 8:30am. If you haven’t joined us before, come and give it a go. We always have a lot of fun and get fit at the same time. All ages and fitness levels are welcome. Hope to see you there! Nicki Macfarlane Sport Coordinator & PE Teacher [email protected]

ART AND TINKERING CLUB Art and Tinkering takes place each Monday at second break. All students from Prep to Year 6 are welcome to come and explore and experiment in the Art Room whilst developing their own passions and ideas. Please drop in with household boxes, lids, containers, etc. Please NO egg cartons or toilet rolls! We also use broken electrical goods such as toasters, etc. Please NO televisions or items with glass! Donations can be dropped off at the Art Room veranda. Thank you so much for supporting our club. Deb Chapman Visual Arts Teacher [email protected]

80s REWIND: THANK YOU

Like OMG!! St Michael’s totally rocked the 80s last Friday. The Hub was awash in fluro, mullets abounded, punks were everywhere… it was totally gnarly!! Thanks to everyone who came along and made the night such a success. To all those who flexed their trivia skills, serenaded us with their karaoke and left their inhibitions behind on the dance floor, we thank you! It was a fun night of fellowship and fundraising for our school community. Thank you to everyone who stayed back at the end of the night and helped to pack away tables, chairs, glasses, etc. What an amazing community we have! Whilst having so much fun, we raised $6471 for the school!! The 80s Rewind Committee would also like to thank Kathy M and Vanessa L in the office for all of their help in processing ticket sales via the office basket. Another thank you goes to Marisa M and Erin N for all their support in organising and promoting the night. Kate W, our money lady, thanks for keeping us in gold coins all night! A big shout out to Belinda O for her very helpful assistance with all things eftpos – thank you! To our handsome bartenders, Dave B, Abe S, and Al B, we could not have done it without you! A big thank you to Matt and Melanie Windsor for their continued support. Zali Reynolds from Marshall White, who generously sponsored the evening for us and drew our lucky raffle winner, thank you for your continued support! Laterz dudes! Tracey O, Melanie B, Susan B, Judy B and Stacey M The 80s Rewind Organising Committee

Parents, Parish, School Advisory Council, and Wider Community




SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL (SAC) UPDATE Four members of the school community have joined the Council this year: Michael Fletcher (Secretary), Jerome Durkin, Jason Hay and Augarette Malki. Kate Earl has taken on the role of Deputy Chairperson. I sincerely thank all the members of the SAC for giving their time and energy to support the work of the Council. We have had a very busy Term 1. In our first meeting of the year, we drew the revision of the SAC Charter to a close (an extensive process that began in 2016). We will provide a copy of this document to all families. A key change has been to align SAC meetings with spheres of the School Improvement Plan (SIP). In our first meeting, Erin Nagel gave an excellent presentation on Education in Faith. This included an introduction to Horizons of Hope – the framework that now underpins the work of Catholic schools in Victoria (http://www.cem.edu.au/learning-teaching/). In our second meeting, Jo Mannix delivered a first-class presentation on Student Wellbeing. St Michael’s has achieved impressive gains in these spheres over the course of the review cycle. Furthermore, there are many robust strategies in place to carry St Michael's forward over the next four years. We thank all members of staff for their invaluable contributions to our school. John Whitehouse (Ciara 3/4 M & Alannah 1/2 A) SAC Chairperson

ST MICHAEL’S 2017 COMBINED PARISHES RAFFLE TICKETS ON SALE AGAIN!

Buy your tickets for your chance to win:

1st prize – Hyundai GD4 i30 Hatch, 1.8P Active Auto – Polar White (“On road” costs inclusive)

2nd Prize & 3rd Prizes – RB4 Accent Hatch Active 1.4P Auto – Crystal White Paint (“On road” costs inclusive)

4th & 5th Prizes – Coles/Myer gift cards each to the value of $1,000

6th – 14th Prizes – Coles/Myer gift cards each to the value of $500 Tickets are $2.00 each and we are asking every parish family to take at least one book of 10 tickets to sell. Please support this only Parish raffle fundraiser for the year to assist our parish. Individual tickets are also available for sale. Please collect your books from the School Office or from the Church on the weekends.

UNIFORM SHOP

We realise that these times don’t suit everyone so you can also place your order via our Online Uniform Shop. Please make sure that you include your contact telephone number and also your child’s name & class so there is no delay in getting your items. Please insert your child’s name and class in the “deliver to” field.

Online orders are packed twice a week which are then sent home via the office basket. Returns or items that need to be exchanged can also be sent via the office basket - please make sure you include your child’s name and class so that any items can be sent home. Please only donate 2nd hand items that have been washed and are suitable to be worn. We have been receiving quite a lot of items that are dirty and in an unwearable state – please dispose of these at home and not via the Uniform Shop! Keep an eye out for a letter about the new St Michael’s winter coat – this will be an optional item and will be on a pre-purchase basis only. A handout with all the details will go home at the start of Term 2. If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected]. Melanie W (Maddie 5/6 M & Lexie 3/4 AK) and Belinda O (Aiden 5/6 M & Caitlin 1/2 C)

1ST

PRIZE!!!

In Term 2, the Uniform Shop will open on:

Monday 24th April at 8:30 – 9:00am

Monday 1st May at 8:30 – 9:00am

Monday 5th June at 8:30 – 9:00am

http://www.cem.edu.au/learning-teaching/

https://stmichaelsashburton.shopdesq.com/



SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB

Thank you to everyone that placed an order this term. The school has received $347 as a result of your purchases which our Library Technician, Kerin Arthur, will put towards new books in the Library – keep an eye out for some new titles to read! All the books have now been distributed to their new lucky owners – just in time for the school holidays! If you haven’t received your order then please speak to either Rebecca or Belinda.

UNTIL NEXT TERM – HAPPY READING! Rebecca Mardling Belinda O’Callaghan Sullivan 5/6 M, Cahill 3/4 AK & Jamieson 1/2 A Aiden 5/6 M & Caitlin 1/2 C 0412 000 303 0416 179 255 [email protected] [email protected]

SURPRISE!

Our family was in the car on our way to Rawson to go camping for the

weekend. I was sitting next to Will because I argue with Tommy when my mum asked a question,

"If we had a baby it would be called...?" I said "Bob", so did Tommy and Will. But then out of nowhere my mum said

that we were having a baby!!!!!!!! Everyone was silent for a moment. I was thinking that's why her tummy was getting bigger! We all said Yippee!

We were all so excited. We've now got a new car and I won't have to sit next to Tommy!

James N (3/4 GK)




EXTEND OSHC AT ST MICHAEL’S PRIMARY SCHOOL

Hi Everyone! We have had some great activities over the last 2 weeks! Our Banana Oat Balls were delicious and very hands on! Our Pokemon week was a huge success, with paper craft, “Find the Pokemon” and our action game! Many children requested these activities again during the week! Our glitter tornado took off and the friendship bands that were made look absolutely brilliant. Last but not least, of course we had Gilbert the Gecko visit and dance up a storm with everyone! I can't believe it is the end of term! Our ‘Take 3’ project is still going and we encourage students to take photos of them taking 3 pieces of rubbish from the beach, parks or school to put in the bin over the holidays. 3 pieces of rubbish reduces waste in the oceans and potentially saves a marine animal! Please feel free to email your photos to us at [email protected] Our Star of the Week Awards go to… Ella R (1/2) and Sarah Y as they have been a wonderful help in the program to staff and other students. They have assisted in making others feel welcome and are always jumping up and helping without being asked – great work girls! Kristy Team Leader

Forthcoming Activities: Wednesday 19th April – Wreath Making, ANZAC Cricket game and other group games

Thursday 20th April – Make a Medal. Poppy & Anzac Acrostic Poem, also ANZAC Football & other group games

Friday 21st April – ANZAC Biscuits, Football & other group activities

AUTUMN HOLIDAY PROGRAM BOOKINGS ARE OPEN AT A SCHOOL NEAR YOU!

Book 14 days in advance to receive the lowest rate. New booking terms: Great news! In response to parent feedback we are pleased to announce that our Holiday Program booking terms have now changed to provide greater flexibility for families. See Terms and Conditions on our website for further information. We have heaps of fun activities planned these school holidays and can’t wait for you to attend! Have fun with science experiments, participate in a bunch of craft activities with access to a plethora of art media, and get active with a variety of sports and team games. Join in on all this and more at Extend’s Autumn Holiday Program. To make any bookings or cancellations, please contact Extend Head Office, so that we can ensure staffing ratios are correct. If your child is not coming to After School Care please call customer service at Extend or alternatively call the Service Phone (0430 301 135).

Parent Portal – www.extend.com.au or CALL OUR OFFICE: 1300 366 437


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