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Dear Parents, Guardians and Carers,
Thank you for your support over the two athletic days. There was a lovely atmosphere at the school on Friday as we gathered for the final events of the carnival. Well done to all our house captains for the diligent way they prepared and supported their teams this term, we are very proud of the leadership you have shown. Congratulations to Red House for winning the aerobics competition and to Blue House for being the overall winners of the Athletics this year.
This week we begin Naplan for Year 3 and 5 students. It is important that all children are in attendance, so where possible, please refrain from booking appointments or arriving late to school on these days. Please refer to the school calendar for specific times allocated to the tests.
We are very excited to be hosting Fr. Rob Galea this week, the grades 5/6 students will be spending time with him on Thursday as he discusses the theme of ‘extraordinary ordinary’ with them. Thursday night the Parish are hosting Fr. Rob for a second session called “Mission Possible” All are welcome to join this evening session. Details to book a place are found here:
Thank you to our amazing Religious Education Leader Mrs. Sue Rickwood for her work in organising this event.
Year 5/6 School Camp - Save the date
Our Year 5/6 camp is happening on Monday 20th May to Wednesday 22nd May. This year we have a combined camp for all year 5/6 students and we are headed to Phillip Island Adventure Resort. If you do not wish for your child to attend, you will need to select “no consent” via PAM when the permission note goes out to families early in Term 2.
IMPORTANT DATES
- 15th Mar - School Closure Day
- 25th Mar - 2025 Foundation enrolments open
- 26th Mar - District Athletics
- 28th Mar Term One ends - 1pm finish
- 16th Apr - Term Two commences 9am
- 25th Apr - ANZAC Day
- 26th Apr - School Closure Day
As we get closer to Holy Week the gospel turns to talk of the “Son of Man” and the world that is created for us. In an attempt to demonstrate love and forgiveness, God’s only Son – the Word made Flesh – is sent into the world to lead the people from darkness to light; not to condemn the world but save it.
Think for a moment of the last time you saw or heard a reference to God on a television program, in a song, or some other popular medium. Chances are, the reference was one of a judging, vengeful, punishing God. This sort of image plays particularly well with a modern audience. It’s easier to dismiss God as irrelevant if we can paint God in that sort of image. TV sitcoms do it particularly well with thunderclaps, bolts of lightning and booming, disapproving voices from above. It’s much harder to dismiss a God of love who will go to extremes to demonstrate that love.
God created a path for us beforehand, so that we might walk on it. Do you think God created a very specific path for each individual? Or do you think God created a very general path of goodness so that each individual might find his or her own way to walk?
Preparation for the 2024 Sacrament Program is getting underway. Three sacraments are celebrated throughout the year: Confirmation is celebrated in Grade 6 in Term 2, Reconciliation is celebrated in Grade 3 in Term 3 and the sacrament of the First Eucharist is received by Grade 4 children in Term 4.
An information booklet and enrolment forms will be sent home to all children in Grade 3, 4 and 6 this week. The information booklet has all of the necessary dates that will be involved in the sacrament that your child is preparing for. Enrolment forms are due back to the Parish Office by 25th March.
HOT CROSS BUN FUNDRAISER 2024
Our St Michael’s Hot Cross Bun Fundraiser is on again in 2024 with Missen Link Burgers!
They are offering a great variety of flavoured buns. Including Traditional, jam filled donut, Strawberry & white chocolate, Caramel White Choc and Chocolate chip!
This offer is available to anyone you know, so please ask family, friends, grandparents, neighbours and workmates if they are interested in ordering.
Order forms have been sent home to help you keep track of all your orders.
Tally up your totals for each variety, then order and pay online through our CDFpay.
Remember to keep your completed order form for easy distribution to family and friends.
Orders close Thursday 14th March at 10:00pm!
Your order will be ready for collection between 2:45pm & 3:45pm on Thursday 21st March 2024 at the school hall.
Please organise someone else to collect your goodies on the day if you are unable to do so yourself.
This is going to be so fun, what a fantastic way to support both your school and a great local business!
Thank you for your continued support.
St Michael’s Parents & Friends Association
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 7 the School Wide Expectation focus is Respect:
I treat my peers, teachers and learning environment with respect.
I show appreciation for the efforts of others.
I speak kindly to others.
I show justice and fairness to all.
I listen carefully to others.
| Jacob Geary | Keeley Brown | Bethany Ritchie |
| Ivy Lambourn | Nash Winkler | Georgie Harper |
| Molly Davis | Alexis Lia | Vinuli Dissanayake |
| Hailee Collison | Lachlan Hand | Wynter Krausz |
| Josephine Sanchez | Eden Marotta | Quinn Chapman |
| Lincoln Baxter | Nathan Tang | Jordan Marcou |
Term 1 school fees were due by Friday 23rd February. Thank you to those families who have already paid.
Camp Sports and Excursion Fund
Camps, Schools and Excursion Funding (CSEF) is provided by the Victorian State Government for students (of eligible Centrelink cardholders) to attend activities like: - School camps or trips - Swimming and school-organised sport programs - Outdoor education programs - Excursions and incursions. Funding is provided annually at $150 per student for primary school students. Applications must be submitted to the school by 28 June 2024.
The applicant must be one of the following on the first day of Term 1 (29 January 2024) or Term 2 (15 April 2024):
- a parent or carer who is the beneficiary of a financially means-tested Centrelink concession card – please refer to the list of eligible cards
- a temporary foster carer
Full information (including list of eligible card types) is available on the following website:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/camps-sports-and-excursions-fund/guidance/eligibility
School Fee Concessions
St Michael’s endeavours to make Catholic education affordable for all in our local community.
The school has an application process for any enrolled family to seek a fee concession based on financial hardship. There are two categories under which an application for a concession can be made:
Category 1 – Eligible means tested Health Care Card (HCC) and Pensioner Concession Card (PCC) holders. Any family in which the fee payer holds an eligible means tested CCC is automatically eligible for a school fee concession. There is a simple application form and streamlined approval process. The Diocese of Sale Catholic Education Limited recommended concessional fee for 2024 is $520 per family.
Category 2 – Special Consideration
For other families experiencing financial hardship, the application process requires more detail to be provided to enable a fair and equitable assessment of eligibility for, and level of, fee concession.
Please contact the school office if you wish to discuss your eligibility for a fee concession.
We are excited to offer hot lunches weekly on a Monday with Munch Lunch. They are a local company that offer a variety of lunch items.
Ordering is simple, download the Spriggy Schools app via your App Store or Google Play store, select St Michael's School, add your children and their class to the app and place your order! Lunches will then be delivered to school. Orders need to be placed by 9:00am on the day. You can pre order lunches 2 weeks in advance.
