School Website

The Catholic Education Office has been working with schools across the diocese to update and refine school websites. I am very pleased to share that our new website is now live and ready to be used and shared. We welcome any feedback.

https://www.smtdow.catholic.edu.au/

School Calendar

A reminder that you can sync the school calendar from Compass to your personal calendar. The most up to date times and days for events is maintained on this calendar. If you have any issues or questions on how to do this please do not hesitate to contact the school office for assistance.

PB4L

We have had a focus on expected behaviours during lunch over the last 2 weeks. Students have seen a best practice video that demonstrates expected behaviours when eating lunch, moving within the playgrounds and how to use the playground equipment. You can view the clip here. These behavioural videos have a positive impact on displayed behaviours.

With the excitement of being able to use the McArthy centre (hall) for school assemblies and liturgies, comes the opportunity to re-address our expectations of behaviours in this area. Students will soon have the opportunity to view another behavioural video and will be practicing the behaviours to suit. These behaviours demonstrate respectful relationships that parallel our school rules; Take care of ourselves, each other and this place. 

A reminder that a students’ hair is a part of the school uniform and it is expected that all students follow the school policy. This means no coloured hair, no inappropriate hairstyles and if boys or girls have hair that is to their shoulders OR falling in front of their face it must be tied back. Following our school’s expectations demonstrates pride in the St Michael’s name and respect for the school rules. Thank you to all the families who follow the school rules and expectations.

Mrs Ronelle Peardon - Middle Leader 1

Mini Vinnies

The Term 2 Mini Vinnies first fundraiser occurred on Tuesday 18^th May and it was a raging success!

All students had the opportunity to participate in an obstacle course designed by the Mini Vinnies around the school’s playground. At the end of the course, students spelled out individual words in the sentence “WE LOVE TO SUPPORT THE PEOPLE IN LISMORE” with the coins they donated.

This obstacle course fundraiser was designed to assist those in need that have been affected by the floods in Lismore. These floods have had a devastating effect on the farmers and residents.

Students from St Michael’s raised over $300. All proceeds are going to the Flood Appeal launched by the Bishop of Lismore, the Most Rev Gregory Homeming to provide financial and practical support to the Lismore community at this critical time.

If you would like to donate or learn more about the Flood Appeal launched by the Lismore Diocese, please head to https://youtu.be/yFQxDc7TIys which has all the details.

Their second fundraiser will take place later on in the term and will be a Winter Appeal to help those in need this winter by providing them with warm beanies.

We thank all families, students and teachers for all the support you provide to the school, the Mini Vinnies team and the wider community.