Kinder Orientation

This week we were able to hold a modified Kindergarten orientation for our wonderful students starting next year. They have all been so brave, excited and enthusiastic in coming to the school to meet new friends and to meet Mrs Kelly their teacher. We have truly enjoyed having them with us this week and starting to learn more about them.

School Uniform

As we head towards the end of the year the standard of the school uniform can sometimes slip. I ask that we continue to work together to maintain the high standard of uniform right to the end. In particular school shoes, a reminder that school shoes are supposed to be black leather shoes, canvas shoes such as Vans, Converse are not acceptable as a part of the school uniform. If your child is using these as their school shoes either a sport day or normal school uniform please ensure that they return to wearing their black leather shoes or ensure that they begin the year next year with the correct shoes. Thank you for your cooperation.

SPLICED 2020 Update 

Last Wednesday some of our students from Years 2 to 6 took part in a SPLICED workshop at school to continue to work on their 2020 projects. The students had a very successful day with a variety of artworks, written work and digital presentations being completed. We look forward to sharing the students final projects with the school community via a St Michael’s SPLICED website in the next few weeks.

Mrs Shari Mayo

Young Agents for Change- Mini Youth Incubator Challenge

‘Eco warriors’

Year 6 Students: Jessica S, Sara T, Kalani P, Isabella H and Mila C

Recently, we had two special days learning about how we can be Young Agents for Change and find solutions to help save the environment. We were selected to join girls from 8 different high schools to further develop our ideas from the Wollongong Catholic Diocese Design Challenge. We chose to do a ‘Save The Ocean Challenge’ titled ‘Eco Warriors’, because we are all deeply connected to the ocean. The beach is our home and we have seen the damaging effect that plastic is having on our ocean. 

Our challenge was to take our original design idea and turn it into a social enterprise. We came up with the solution of a ‘Saint Michael’s 6 Week Challenge, where each class is encouraged to use the least plastic possible. At the end of the week we see who has the least plastic. Over time we would collect the plastic waste that we do have and work with a professional team to help us transform this waste into snazzy recycled plastic bracelets that people could purchase to fund our challenge. Our solution also involves education for students in our school about the damaging effects of plastic waste on our oceans.

Throughout the two days we engaged in masterclasses and mentoring sessions with mentors who helped us transform our ideas. We learned about social enterprising, designing a prototype, branding, and marketing for a target audience and customer. We now understand how to draw ideas from other already made websites like Precious Plastic. We have also learnt about what plastics can be remoulded and repurposed in a sustainable and safe way. We had so much fun doing this challenge for something we really care about.

Volunteer for cleanups at the beach and in our community. You can get involved in protecting our beach too!

Miss Claire Cole - Yr 6 Teacher

Creative Arts News                                         

‘Creativity is nothing, but a mind set free’

Torrie T. Asai

This fortnight’s "Creative Corner” is our amazing Kindergarten students, sharing their wonderful creativity in the processes of creating their fabulous ‘Silhouette Artwork’ conveying living and non- living things and their arrangements of dance. Students demonstrating  their awareness of body parts, control over movement, balance and expressive qualities.

Mrs Paula Jackson - Creative Arts Teacher

Virtual Book Fair

Due to the Covid-19 restrictions we were unable to hold our annual Book Fair at school this year, however we have some exciting news as we will be holding a Virtual Book Fair in conjuction with Collins Booksellers, Thirroul. A wish list of books and information on how to access the Book Fair will be communicated in the coming weeks.