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Dear Parents, Carers and Guardians,
Who’s up for Trivia?? Our Parents and Friends group have done a superb job in advertising and organising our school trivia night, happening this Friday 17th October at 6:30pm at the Traralgon Tennis Club. There are still seats and tables available. Come along and join the fun, you might even like to challenge the teachers! Check out the flyer located further in this newsletter.
Children arriving late to school
I have mentioned this a number of times throughout the year, but again I need to remind all families about the importance of children being at school on time. Your child’s day starts at 8:55am, so they should be at school no later than 8:50am to allow them time to complete any classroom responsibilities and to connect with their friends.
When the children are late, they enter the classroom with worries and most often appear flustered because they have missed key messages from their teacher about how their day will look. Often being late is not the fault of students, and may require you as parents to leave home five to ten minutes earlier than usual. We know that sometimes it cannot be avoided, but we ask that all families please make an extra effort to get your children to school on time.
Casual Clothes Day - Celebrating Catholic Mission
We invite all students to wear casual clothes tomorrow, Wednesday 15th October in support of Catholic Missions. We would love a gold coin donation that will go towards raising funds for communities in Zambia to help ensure they have access to clean water and food.
Enrolments at St Michael’s
We are now at capacity in Year 2, Year 5 and Year 6 for 2025. We are also at capacity for Foundation enrolments for 2026. Any enrolment enquiries are welcome to be added to our waiting list. All other year levels are filling up quickly. Due to limited spots, careful consideration must be given and we do this by adhering to the DOSCEL enrolment policy which can be located on the school website.
Important Dates:
15th October - Casual Clothes Day
15th October - Regional Athletics Day
17th October - St Michael’s Trivia night
17th October - Grade 1/2 Mass at 9:30am
21st October - District Cricket
21st October - First Eucharist Parent Meeting 6pm
24th October - Grade 5/6 Market Day Stalls
Lia DiCorleto
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 given out in the classroom.
In Week 2 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.
| Charlotte Cullis | Ethan Jijo | Ishaan Athady |
| Khalani Hamblyn | Bodhi Roper | Elora Pearson |
| George Bulmer | Aarnavi Parankusham | Joel Wilson |
| Noah Maw | Amaya Freshwater | Amber Walker |
| Bryden Carmody | Nash Winkler | Gracie Pryce |
| Emma Paulet | Jordy Blake | Finn Hourigan |
| Oscar Maw | Thea Webster | |
| Amalee Kendall | Ivy Lambourn |
Join us this Friday, 17th October for a fun-filled Trivia Night – our final shout-out to all trivia lovers! Round up your team, slap together a cheese platter, and bring your A-game.
It’s the perfect night to catch up with friends, share some laughs, and put your trivia knowledge to the test. There are still tickets available – don’t miss out!
Hosted by the always-entertaining Glenn Lever (aka DJ Glenno). Featuring a live auction with Kyle Alcock from Keith Williams Real Estate – with some amazing prizes up for grabs!
When: Friday, 17th October, from 6:30 PM
Where: Traralgon Tennis Club
Book your tickets now: https://www.trybooking.com/
Luke 12: 13 - 21
Sunday's readings offer various aspects of prayer for our consideration. There is the spiritual discipline of prayer itself, which is essential to the life of the disciple: there is the communal dimension of prayer; and there is the ministerial commitment that is born of prayer. Our personal prayer must be persistent. Like Moses in the first reading and the woman in the gospel reading, we must be ceaseless in our prayer, not discouraged by difficulties that we might have to face.
A feature of the gospel of Luke is that the lowly and poor – represented here by the widow – are those who recognise their own condition and call on the mercy of God to lift them up. Jesus says that God will see justice done to those who cry out for God’s help. Jesus’ final comment about finding any faith on earth is a reminder that human beings have a tendency to think they can solve all their own problems and forget that they need God’s action in their lives. The faithful in the gospel of Luke are those who know that they are in need of God’s mercy and love and call out for it.
It is not God who needs our prayers, but we who have to recognise, through prayer, our need for God’s mercy and gracious love. The constancy of prayer is not to convince God but to remind ourselves of our dependence upon God.
First Holy Communion
Preparation for the Sacrament of First Holy Communion is about to begin. If your child is in Grade 4 or above and is not yet enrolled to participate in the Sacrament this year please complete the form attached and return it to the Parish Office as soon as possible.
On Tuesday the 21st of October there is a Parent Meeting in the Parish Hall. Please be at the hall at 5:45pm ready for a 6pm start. This is an important part of the preparation for the sacrament, and we encourage a representative for each Candidate to attend.
If you have any questions please contact Sue on srickwood@stmtraralgon.catholic.edu.au
Grade 5/6 Market Day
Friday 24th October
The Grade 5/6 students will be hosting the annual Market Day Stall! The students have been working hard, bringing their business ideas to life and preparing a range of exciting items for sale, along with fun games to enjoy.
All students are encouraged to bring some money on the day to support this wonderful cause. The items and activities will be priced between 50c and $3. Market Day is a very exciting event in our school community and we thank you in advance for supporting our students.
We 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.
Contact: Munch Lunch 0459 220 445 or hello.munch.lunch@gmail.com
