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Dear Parents, Guardians and Carers,
What a lovely day it turned out to be on Friday for the Athletics Sports, after predictions of rain all week we were pleasantly surprised with the lovely weather.
Congratulations to Gold House for winning the aerobics competition and Red House for being the overall winners of the day. We were so proud of the positive attitude the children brought to the day, having a go at the events to earn points for their team. Well done!
On your behalf I also wish to thank Shona Arber, Sharon Dortmans and Sharon Scholtes for their organisation of the day. These days don’t just happen, a lot of work goes on behind the scenes and we appreciate all they did in ensuring it ran smoothly.
School Review
This year St Michael’s is undergoing it’s four yearly review, where external reviewers visit and to talk to staff, students and parents to give feedback about the school. If you are invited to participate we would appreciate your assistance.
Another way you can contribute to this, is by providing feedback and taking the time to complete parent surveys when they are sent to you. Each year at the start of term two 50 families are sent an invitation to complete an annual survey so if you happen to get it this year we would appreciate you taking the time to complete it.
This year we also have a new survey available that you can complete to give us feedback on Catholic Identity and Religious Education at St Michaels. It is a really quick survey , it should take less than 10 minutes to complete and will give us feedback in this area to help with the review process. Please click the link below if you are able to do this survey.
School Review Survey Parent Survey
The process of school review is an important element of the ongoing improvement of schools in the Diocese of Sale. This survey tool is a way for your school to examine its practices and shared understandings as a way of identifying practices to be maintained and strengthened, and opportunities to be addressed moving forward.
As a parent, you have an important perspective to share. Please answer each question, rating your response on the five-point scale. Responses are anonymous and will assist the school in its school review.
The link for your survey is:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScivUcllk54cciOOjRLv47LWJR8uc7FsCR9MSYoSMC9TekBUg/viewform
The survey will take about approximately 10 minutes to complete. It will be closed on Thursday 3rd of March at 4pm.
“Let us not grow tired of doing good, for in due time we shall reap our harvest, if we do not give up. So then, while we have the opportunity,
let us do good to all” (Gal 6:9-10)
Tomorrow we start the season of Lent. Pope Francis in his annual message says “Lent invites us to conversion, to a change in mindset, so that life’s truth and beauty may be found not so much in possessing as in giving, not so much in accumulating as in sowing and sharing goodness.”
God, he explains, is the first to sow, sowing “abundant seeds of goodness in our human family.” During the period of Lent, “we are called to respond to God’s gift” by listening to His Word, so that it might “bear fruit in our lives.” In this way, we become “God’s co-workers,” which is a grace of sharing in God’s own “bountiful goodness.”
“Lent is a favorable time to seek out—and not to avoid—those in need; to reach out—and not to ignore—those who need a sympathetic ear and a good word; to visit—and not to abandon—those who are lonely,” he wrote.
“Let us put into practice our call to do good to all,” he wrote, “and take time to love the poor and needy, those abandoned and rejected, those discriminated against and marginalized.”
The Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney had the following on their facebook page, it may provide some ideas for conversation with your family as you prepare for Lent:
Ash Wednesday Masses will be held for the public at St Michael’s Church on Wednesday March 2nd at 12pm & 6pm.
RECONCILIATION:
Sacrament of First Reconciliation will be celebrated at St Michael’s Church on the 29th, 30th and 31st of March 2022, for Grade 3 students and above. An information session will be held on Wednesday March 9th for parents of children interested in taking part in the sacrament of first reconciliation in 2022. The meeting will be held in the Church at 7pm, all who are interested are encouraged to attend. Enrolment forms and further information can be collected from the parish office or by contacting Jen on 5174 2060 or via email at sacraments@smpt.org.au
BAPTISM FOR SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN:
(RCIC- Rite of Christian Initiation of Children) A course of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Children will be offered in the parish for children of school age who have not been baptised. An important preparation meeting will be held on Wednesday March 16th for parents and children, and the Baptism celebrated on Sunday March 20th . Please contact the parish office on 5174 2060 for further details and to enrol your child.
Kind regards
Jodie
School Athletics Day
What a warm day on Friday! The bright sunshine kept the students warmed up for a great day of running and field events! The day ran very smoothly and we thank all those who were able to help on the day as well as all the offers to help. The students thoroughly enjoyed the day and were able to watch and cheer on their teams and classmates. It was fantastic to see outstanding sportsmanship and hear students barracking and congratulating each other throughout the day. Red House were the overall winners for the day and Gold House were successful in the aerobics. Great work everyone!
Any students travelling on the Traralgon Country Bus Network will need to be able to show an approved Bus Pass from the School Bus Management System, either a card, a temporary bus pass printed from SBMS or an adhoc bus pass provided by the Traralgon College. If your child cannot provide a bus pass at the drivers request in the afternoons, travel will be denied.
Students are only eligible to travel on these buses if they live in one of the towns outside of Traralgon and are travelling to their closest denominational school.
Students living in the town of Traralgon are NOT eligible to use these services and must travel on School Town Services using a myki card or approved conveyance Bus Pass.
The buses included in the Traralgon Country Bus Network are as follows;
CAIRNBROOK
CALLIGNEE
COWWARR
COWWARR WEIR
FLYNNS CREEK
GLENGARRY
GLEN WEST
KOORNALLA
MERRIMAN’S CREEK
TOON SHOP
TYERS FLATS
TYERS HILLS
WILLUNG SOUTH
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 5 the School Wide Expectation focus was 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 5 are:
| Ava Cahir | Isabelle Paulet | Mia Francolino |
| Callum Jensen | Eden Stewart | Sid Sposito |
| Bryce Symes | Penn Mason | Jesse Affleck |
| Zara Hodge | Aubrey Ross | Amayus Den Toom |
| Toby Sutherland | Nate Bishoff | Adam Hurley |
| Mehluli Njanike | Mia Hurley | Pippa-Lily Mason |
| Virginia Sanchez | Conor Boyington | Audrey Goicoa |
| Lakyn Lowe | Riley Collins | Lilly Duran |
| Pearl Beckingham | Emerson Hayes | Kahil Hughes |
| Ariah Dick | Matilda Fenech |
Lk 6:39 - 45
The readings this week are about the way in which we live our lives. Just as we can recognise an apple tree by the fruit which grows on it, so too, can people recognise us as Christians by the way we act and the things that we say. A good tree does not produce decayed fruit any more than a decayed tree produces good fruit. The person who is good will do good deeds, the evil person will do evil things. One cannot be evil in his heart and live a life of goodness. If we are healthy and strong and full of God’s goodness, then goodness will show in our lives. If our hearts are selfish and unkind then we will be selfish and unkind. This has a lot to do with how our children grow and develop - we want them to be healthy, strong and full of goodness. How do our lives influence our children? What can we, as parents, do to better our children?
Reconciliation 2022
