School News
Colour Walkathon - Photo Permission
The school colour walkathon is fast approaching, thank you to all parents and carers who have offered their help on the day. It can not go ahead without your support. On the day there will be a parent taking photos, the photos will be handed to the school and kept at the school only. If you do not want your child’s photo taken please notify the school office.
Staffing News
Mrs Amie Dutaillis will be taking long service leave from Tuesday 24 September until Friday 27. Mrs Penelope Wood will be on Kindergarten for this time.
Mrs Chelsea McLeod is taking long service leave from Monday 23 September until Friday 18 October. Mrs Kate Kors will be on Year 4 for this time.
Mrs Belinda Hughes and Mr James Bryce will be taking long service leave on Monday 14 October.
Compass Update - School Merit Awards
With the introduction of Compass, all merit awards will be tracked electronically. This includes Super Star, Principal, Gold and Medallions. To assist in the transition to the electronic tracking we are asking all families to send in any merit awards that are yet to be counted towards any level of award. Please send them into the office in a plastic sleeve and they will be entered into the system.
When your child is eligible for a Principal, Gold or medallion you will be notified via email.
We ask for your patience as we transition to the new system. If there appears to be a discrepancy with the initial tracking please notify the office so we can make any necessary adjustments.
Principal's Lunch
Each term, two students with the most tokens from each class, and any student who has received a St Michael’s Blue Award in the term, celebrates their achievement by having lunch with the Principal. This term’s Principal’s Lunch is on Thursday, 26 September in the last week of term. I look forward to celebrating with the children.
Summer Uniform Changeover
Our official uniform changeover date for students to wear full summer uniform is Monday 14 October - Week 1 Term 4. However if hot weather is predicted students are able to wear full summer uniform.
Hairstyles
Please be mindful of student’s hair length and styles that are suitable for school. The St Michael’s Parent Handbook outlines:
Hair that is over collar length must be cut or tied back. Hair may not be dyed. Hair that is untidy (for example long in length or on top or sides) must be cut, no hairstyles that are inappropriate for school (eg. rat tails, mohawks, beaded hair etc.) are allowed. Only light blue or navy coloured bands, ribbons etc. may be worn.
We appreciate your cooperation with following the school expectations around hair.
School Site Update
In the next school holidays the roof on the current Year 6 building will be replaced. Please be aware that there will be trades people on site during this time.
Canteen news
Due to popular demand, the Canteen ladies have notified us that they wish to trial the canteen on Monday to Friday next term. The Breakfast service will still only be available on Wednesday, Thursday & Friday.
Mbot Challenge Finals
Please see below an article on the CEDoW website regarding the 2019 mBot Challenge Finals that our school took part in.
The Christmas Art StoryArt Exhibitition and Competition 2019
Students from Years 5 and 6 have been extremely busy sketching, designing and painting their Christmas Art ready for the Diocese of Wollongong Christmas Art Competition. This exhibition and competition provides an opportunity to share with the wider community a greater awareness of the role of the arts in Religious Education. Students can develop a deeper appreciation for their talents, and recognise the value of the arts in expressing understandings of the Catholic faith.
After a lengthy judging process including St Michael’s staff we are very pleased to announce three students from Year 5 and three students from Year 6 whose Christmas Art represented a very high quality of artistic appreciation of the marking criteria and will be forwarded to the CEO.
Congratulations to:
Year 5:
- Jessica Smith
- Kalani Paxton
- Anabel Gveric
Year 6:
- Chloe Bleeker
- Tessa Body
- Dylan Lopes De Oliveira
Accordingly, not all works submitted by schools to the CEO will be chosen to be a part of the exhibition at the Wollongong Art Gallery. Only those works that best respond to the criteria and that are exemplary of Stage 3 reflective writing and artistic skills will be exhibited. The number chosen for exhibition will be limited to 50 pieces of art. Preliminary shortlisting will take place in the Marian Centre on Wednesday, 25 September- the school will be informed if they have any successful candidates.
All other requirements and key dates for the Christmas Art competition can be found on the link below:
https://www.dow.catholic.edu.au/students/christmas-story-art-competition/
Mrs Jackson, Miss Groves, Mrs Mayo and Miss Treble - Stage 3 Teachers
