Filter Content
Dear Parents, Guardians and Carers,
Please note that due to an incursion in the Hall on Friday there will be no whole school assembly this week.
National Sorry Day: Friday 26 May 2023
National Reconciliation Week: Saturday 27 May 2023 to Saturday 3 June 2023
National Sorry Day remembers and acknowledges the mistreatment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who were forcibly removed from their families and communities. National Reconciliation Week is a time for Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures and achievements. Further information about National Reconciliation Week this year is available on the Reconciliation Australia website.
Andrew Chinn has a beautiful song called: Ancient Legacy. Andrew’s wife Bernadette has illustrated a beautiful book to accompany the song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUdfoCF-K7I
Almighty and loving God,
you who created ALL people in your image.
Lead us to seek your compassion as we listen to the stories of our past.
You gave your only Son, Jesus, who died and rose again
so that sins will be forgiven.
We place before you the pain and anguish of dispossession
of land, language, lore, culture, and family kinship that
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have experienced.
We live in faith that all people will rise
from the depths of despair and hopelessness.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families have endured the pain and loss of loved ones
through the separation of children from their families.
We are sorry and ask for God’s forgiveness.
Touch the hearts of the broken, homeless, and inflicted and heal their spirits.
In your mercy and compassion, walk with us
as we continue our journey of healing
to create a future that is just and equitable.
Lord, you are our hope.
Amen.
Aboriginal and Islander Commission of the National Council of Churches in Australia, (NATSIEC) 2003.
Winter Sports
On Wednesday 7th May our Football, Netball and Soccer teams are off to the Division Finals for the Winter Sports. Thank you to the staff and parents who are supporting these teams and we wish them well.
Sacrament of Confirmation
Our Confirmation candidates and their families are well underway in their preparation for this Sacrament. We will continue to pray for them in the lead up to the Sacrament. This weekend is the Pin Mass where each candidate will be presented with a pin to place on their stole at the Confirmation Mass.
The Confirmation Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Greg Bennet on Friday 9th June at the Champagnat Centre starting at 5pm.
Please take note of these important dates:
- Grandparents Day - Friday 16th June at 2:30pm
- Student Led Conferences - Tuesday 20th and Wednesday 21st June
- Last Day of Term Two - Friday 23rd June 2pm finish
- Start of Term Three - Monday 10th July 9am.
Kind regards,
Jodie
Each week students from each class are awarded Student of the Week certificates. These children are nominated for the example they have been within the school based on the School Wide Expectation focus for that week. The weekly focus will be from Wednesday until Tuesday the following week. Awards will be presented to students at assembly on Friday.
In Week 6 the School Wide Expectation focus was Resilience:
I view mistakes as a learning opportunity.
I persist through challenges and difficulties in my learning.
The award winners for Week 6 are:
| Maya Lourensz | Ella Thornton | Reid Campbell |
| Sabella McGirr | Rhianna McInnes | Phoebe Walker |
| Amalee Kendall | Samantha Griffiths | Wil Calabro |
| Eva Skarlatis | Linesa Dehiwatte | Nate Woods |
| Akoldo Manheim | Louis Flowers | Ryder Johnstone |
| Evie Brand | Kaiden Garth | Oscar Marotta |
| Huntah Martin | Marietta Kornet | Imogen Rouget |
Division Cross Country
Overall Candice won 2 of her 3 matches (6/1 , 5/6 and 6/1), with her dropping the second match in a tight tie-break 7/9. Out of the 16 players she finished 5th overall in the State. Fantastic work, Candice, we are all very proud of you!
Traralgon District Winter Round Robin
Pentecost Sunday is the day that Jesus fulfils his promise to his disciples. Jesus said that he would not leave us orphans, so when he left our world he breathed his own life into us through the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit, as a concept, might be difficult to get across to the children. How does the Holy Spirit manifest itself in your life? It is the Holy Spirit who lives in us, guides and helps us to live the gospel from age to age, and, because he is the Lord and giver of life and of wisdom, we know that the church will always be guided in the spirit of Jesus. Currently we have 57 Grade 6 children within our parish that are preparing to receive the Holy Spirit during the Sacrament of Confirmation. Jesus will breathe his life into them as they become adult members of God's family. Please keep them in your prayers.
St Michael's is once again participating in the Wonder Recycling Rewards Program. Our school is collecting bread and muffin bags to redeem for sports equipment. Could you please keep your bags and place them into the green bin outside of the hall. Bread bags should be as free from crumbs as they can be to keep the recycling process free from contamination (there is no need to wash them). Any questions can be forwarded to Mrs Dortmans or Miss Petesic. Thank you for your support!
Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge
The Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge is now open and (insert school name) is excited to be participating. The PRC application offers a range of exciting features including:
- access to a library catalogue (including book images and blurbs)
- a modern user-friendly interface
- rewarding students with badges as challenge milestones are achieved
- the option for students to mark books as a favourite, give them a star rating or complete a book review
The Challenge is open to all Victorian children from birth to Year 10 in recognition of the importance of reading for literacy development. It is not a competition; but a personal challenge for children to read a set number of books by 8 September 2023.
Children from Prep to Year 2 are encouraged to read or ‘experience’ 30 books with their parents and teachers. Children from Year 3 to Year 10 are challenged to read 15 books.
All children who meet the Challenge will receive a certificate of achievement signed by the Victorian Premier and former Premiers.
To read the Premier’s letter to parents, view the booklist and for more information about the Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge, visit: https://www.vic.gov.au/premiers-reading-challenge
Deborah Gilmour in the school library is able to help with any enquires.
To participate in the challenge please click on the link below:
