Dear Parents, Guardians and Carers,

We recently received notification that we had received funding through The Australian Government’s Student Wellbeing Boost, This initiative provides one-off funding to schools to address the impacts of COVID-19 on the mental health and wellbeing of Australian students.

We have decided to partner with The Resilience Project. The Resilience Project program aims to build resilience and happiness. This program focuses on promoting positive emotion, specifically; Gratitude, Empathy, and Mindfulness, as well as Emotional Literacy. 

The program has a whole school approach, working with the school community including teachers, students, and parents. The program is delivered through a series of digital presentations, webinars and a curriculum that is specifically aligned to Victorian standards. 

We are very excited to be involved in this project and look forward to sharing more about it with you.

Green and Gold Day - Wednesday 16th August 

We are all so amazed by the efforts of our Australian soccer team, the Matildas. The children were buzzing with chatter on Monday morning sharing their excitement of Saturday night’s thriller against France. To show our support for the team, on Wednesday, the children may wear a touch of green and gold with their normal school uniform. Some ideas include a headband, hair ribbon, badge, hat or scarf.  

This is not footy colours day, so we ask that students refrain from wearing their footy or soccer jersey. Footy Colours day is at the end of term and we welcome students to wear their team colours at this time. 

Pie Drive

Don’t forget to order your delicious pies from Yarragon Bakery! Orders can be made through CDFpay and must be in by 10pm tonight. Thank you to our Parent and Friends Group for organising this fundraiser for the school. 

Feast of the Assumption

Pope Francis said “that Mary's witness is a reminder to praise God each day, as the Mother of God did in her Magnificat prayer in which she exclaimed: "My soul glorifies the Lord."  

If, like Mary, we remember the great things that the Lord does, if at least once a day we 'magnify', we glorify God, then we take a great step forward ... our hearts will expand, joy will increase”.

Important dates to remember: 

• Friday 18th August - Relax and Read Pyjama day

• Thursday 31st August - Yr 4 Camp to Coonawarra 

• Thursday 7th September - Italian Week Dress up day and parade 

• Friday 8th September - School closure day

• Monday 11th September - Fairytale day (Foundation only)

• Monday 11th September - Year 3 Camp to Allambee

• Thursday 14th September - Footy Colours day 

• End of term -Thursday 14th September at 3:20 pm.

Kind regards,

Jodie

• Friday 25th August  - Father's Day Stall
• Thursday 14th September - Footy Day Hot Dog Day

Please note if you wish to communicate with the P&F they have a new email address pandf@stmtraralgon.catholic.edu.au

The Second Hand uniform shop

The shop will be open every 4th Thursday of the month. The next day it will be open will be on Thursday 24th August from 3:00pm to 3:30pm. The stall is located in the large meeting room at the school, so those wishing to purchase items will need to enter through the main office. Donations and swaps welcome.

Click on the link to see the amazing entries in the Catholic Earthcare Art Competition. The winner will be the artwork that has the most likes. Be sure to check out the 4 fabulous entries from St Michael’s

Facebook Catholic Earthcare Art Competition

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 is Honesty : 

I always tell the truth.

I am honest when reflecting on my personal performance.

I take responsibility for my actions.

The award winners for Week 6 are:

Issue 6 is out now! Orders due at school by Friday 25th August 2023.

Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge

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. There are 25 days left to complete the challenge! Could students participating please complete their entries by the 5th of September to allow time for verification.

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.