Year 6 Graduation and Liturgy

This week we celebrated the Year 6 graduation and liturgy. It was a special time to acknowledge and celebrate the years of our Year 6’s at St Michael’s. We were fortunate to have Fr Andy be present and bless the students, the P&F payed tribute to our leaving families and the students shared their memories. Congratulations to Emmanuel O who was awarded the Anna J Kelty award, a significant award presented to one Year 6 student every year.

Term Dates for 2021

• Term 1 -  Wednesday 27 January (Staff)/Thursday 28 January (students) - Thursday 1 April 2021

• Term 2 - Monday 19 April - Friday 25 June 2021

• Term 3 - Monday 12 July - Friday 17 September 2021

• Term 4 - Tuesday 5 October - Wednesday 15 December (students) Friday 17 December (staff)

• Kinder Best Start 2021 - Thursday 28 January to Wednesday 3 February 2021

Student Leadership 2021

After a process of nomination, delivery of speeches and student and staff voting. The Student Leadership Team for 2021 has been decided. Congratulations to the following students.

School Captains:

Leon D and Rose D

School Vice Captains:

Jasper H and Daisy B

Sport House Captains:

Penola - Baden B and Nieve S

Fitzroy - Harrison L and Seidah B

MacKillop - Kyran P and Asha B

Tennison - Josh B and Mia S

Staffing 2021

After completing the recruitment process, and careful consideration of class teacher placements. I am pleased to announce staffing for 2021.

Leadership Team

Principal: Mrs Belinda Hughes

Assistant Principal: Mr James Bryce and (Instructional Coach)

Religious Education Coordinator: Miss Emma Groves

Middle Leader: Miss Eliza Treble

Middle Leader: Mrs Ronelle Peardon

Senior School Support Officer: Mrs Claire Ryan

Class Teachers:

Kindergarten: Mrs Katie Kelly

Year 1: Mrs Ronelle Peardon

Year 2: Miss Eliza Treble and Mrs Amie Dutaillis

Year 3: Miss Groves and TBC

Year 4: Mrs Chelsea McLeod

Year 5: Miss Claire Cole

Year 6B: Miss Madeline Negus

Year 6W: Miss Emma Riolo

TPPT: Mrs Laura Aguilera (Creative Arts)

Diverse Learning Needs Teacher: Mrs Shari Mayo

Congratulations to Mr Jason Novak and Mrs Paula Jackson who have positions at Good Samaritan Fairy Meadow.

 This year we farewell Mrs Carmel Gralton as she begins her retirement. We will be saying a formal goodbye at tomorrow’s liturgy. We thank her for the significant impact she has had on so many children and families at Thirroul and her amazing ability to tell a story! You will be missed Carmel.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education

Uncle Kev’s Mural

We have finally been able to have Uncle Kev back this week to finish off the incredible mural for our school. We hope to have this up in our school early next year. 

NAIDOC Week

In Week 5 we celebrated NAIDOC Week. Students engaged in activities around this year's NAIDOC theme. We came together over zoom to share our learning. Here is a video clip of each class sharing their learning.

Learning Technologies 

1:1 iPad Online Parent Workshops for Stage 2 & 3 2021

Please find below the links to the workshops for you to work through at your own pace. They are not very long however will offer further explanation about how iPads are used in the classrooms, a guide to Digital Citizenship and some tips for managing the iPad at home. 

• Online Workshop 1: iPads in the classroom 

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vS5OvfZnfLIYXVwEpdOGd_7IZt5LQ17N-ULgfltZZ2XbxApZSNrqIPytBECz2dhjrvax59Sh7Y8deK0/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000

• Online Workshop 2: Digital Citizenship https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vTxJ02Ui5CpAajtOTlZL0VztYDsV9AiBOU1R9vQGDHPSBUxVYOAKJ4qrKVY0wLQKb2rBVt6XE9KJeYj/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000 

• Online Workshop 3: Tips for managing the iPad at home https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vRTooO4Ni9iBhepQUbPfO-6k0NLCoBSRGqET5apyolkJdDrvUYjru4D62J3NQVdUPANW2DIn9m_bY0K/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000

As this is the first time we have delivered these in an alternative format we would appreciate your feedback - please follow the link at the end of each workshop to provide us with feedback. 

SeeSaw

All grades have used SeeSaw as a tool for sharing work with you this year. We look forward to using this platform again next year as a way for students to share their wonderful learning experiences with their parents and carers. 

Technology across the school

Learning technologies are used across the school to enhance teaching and learning. The iPads are used across all Key Learning Areas - work is shared on your child’s SeeSaw page, so check it out! 

Stage 3 - Learning about Food Waste

Did you know?

(Information from www.ozharvest.org) 

This term Year 5 & 6 students have been learning about the role we can play in reducing the waste of food and developing an awareness of food waste issues. They have also learnt about nutrition and improving our health.  

Throughout this unit students have learnt to prepare, cook, and eat nutritious foods in a sustainable manner. 

Take a look at some of the amazing food and recipes students have created!

Miss Emma Riolo