Last week we held our Kinder Orientation Expo for our 2023 Kindergarten families and students. It was a lovely morning introducing our families to St Michael’s and providing them with an opportunity to learn more about our wonderful school and topics that are relevant to starting school.

I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to the current Kindergarten parents who provided an amazing morning tea for our families and were there to answer any questions about what starting school might be like. The generosity of our Kinder parents was well and truly evident.

To the hard working P&F, thank you for the fabulous display you set up, the goodie bags you created for each family and for the many parents who also helped out with the uniforms. This was a perfect way to display the importance of the P&F and the significance of the partnership with the school. Thank you for the work and effort that was placed into welcoming our families in a practical and supportive way.

Mrs Belinda Hughes - Principal

Class Spiritual Nourishment with Father Ken

This term Father Ken will talk to the students in relation to their current  Religious Education units, reading of the day or a scripture passage. The classes that have had their time with Father Ken have listened with wonder and amazement. We are so blessed Father Ken is so willing to share his wisdom and knowledge. 

Sacrament of Holy Communion 

As a faith community, we congratulate and keep in our prayers the Year Two students, who will be celebrating the sacrament of Holy Communion for the first time in our beautiful St Michael’s Church with Fr Ken over the next few weekends. May Christ bless and guide them during this special time.

Remembrance Day

On Friday November 11 we acknowledged Remembrance Day as a School. Our students proudly participated in the liturgy and laid a wreath of red poppies they created in their classrooms.  At precisely 11:00am the entire school observed one minute of silence – In Remembrance. Thank you Year five for sharing a respectful and reverent liturgy and thank you to Miss Riolo and Mrs Peardon for bringing the liturgy together.

Grace and Blessings,

Mrs Steph Brown - Religious Education Co ordinator

Staffing News

It is with mixed emotions that we share that Miss Emma Wragge and Miss Madeleine Negus have been successful in obtaining employment at St Joseph’s Bulli in 2023. We also congratulate Mrs Kate Kors who will be part time at St Joseph’s Bulli in 2023. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Miss Wragge, Miss Negus and Mrs Kors for their dedication and commitment to St Michael’s over the years.

We welcome Miss Pamela Di Domizio who will be joining the St Michael’s community in 2023 as a classroom teacher. Miss Di Domizio is an experienced teacher from St Anthony’s Picton, we look forward to welcoming Miss Di Domizio to our wonderful community.

Vision and Mission Awards - Term 4

This term the Vision and Mission awards will be awarded at the End of Year school Mass on Friday, December 9.

Annual School Report

It is that time of year again where we gather your thoughts and insights into what we are doing well and what areas we could focus on. This will inform the parent feedback section of the Annual School Report.

If you could spare a couple of minutes to complete the survey that would be greatly appreciated.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Jkc__4euqXk4qPRwjMCcoWp-RQm2-BEmUXoPIVeUanY/edit

The New Bubblers!

Thank you to all of our families who supported the Trivia night, either through your attendance or donations. Some of the money has been used to install a new bubbler and water bottle filling station for our students. The children are loving the new addition!

SMT TALENT SHOWCASE 2022

This year we will hold a Talent Showcase on Thursday, 15th December (Week 10). A Showcase means there will be an opportunity for students to share their talents by performing in a concert style experience rather than a competitive nature where places are given. This has been a great success in previous years with many performances on the day.

The Talent Showcase will start at 9.30am in the school hall. Students in Kindergarten - Year 2 will perform first, followed by Year 3 and Year 4 and then Year 5 and Year 6. A program will be displayed outside the hall closer to the day.

See below some points to note about the Talent Showcase:

- students are allowed to enter in one item

- participation is optional

- students can enter as an individual item or with a group of their friends

- students can choose to do one of the following items: instrumental, dance/physie,    drama, jokes, singing or magic

- items need to be well rehearsed before the day

We ask parents to view their child’s performance before the day. If your child is dancing or singing to a song, please make sure that the lyrics are appropriate, likewise if they are presenting jokes as their item.

A note will be going home over the next week via Compass. This will need to be filled out if your child is keen to perform this year. Could you please make sure that this note is completed by Monday, 5th December.

All students will be presented with a participation certificate and we look forward to the talent that will be shared with us on the day.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

Mrs Katie Kelly- Talent Showcase Co-ordinator

Mini Vinnies

This term, the Mini Vinnies will be raising funds for St Vincent De Paul through arts and crafts workshops each lunch time in week 8. 

Students will have the opportunity to make cards, gift tags, and other Christmas crafts that they can take home or kindly donate to those less fortunate than us. 

In order for this fundraiser to be successful, students will need to bring in a gold coin donation to participate. 

The workshop dates are as follows:

Monday Week 8 lunchtime = Year 5 and Year 6 

Tuesday Week 8 lunchtime = Year 3 and Year 4 

Wednesday Week 8 lunchtime = Kindy, Year 1 and Year 2

Please note that if your child is unable to attend their lunchtime workshop they are more than welcome to join in any workshop. 

All donations will be going straight to St Vincent De Paul thanks to our representative John Dening. 

We hope to see as many students at these workshops to spread the love of Christmas time and raise money for those less fortunate than us.

Miss Maddie Negus - Mini Vinnies Co ordinator

Miss Emma Riolo - Middle Leader 2

CDF Sports Awards

Congratulations to Riley S who received a Wollongong Diocese Sports Council Red Medal for the high level of sporting achievement and sportsmanship he has demonstrated this year. He was also runners up for the Most Outstanding Individual Award. What an incredible achievement!

Rugby Union- Touch 7s

Rugby Union- Touch 7’s coaching sessions, run by Gecko Sports have been continuing. The students have been learning new skills and enjoying themselves. 

If parents/carers can continue to remind your children to wear sports uniform on their classes Rugby session day that would be greatly appreciated. 

Rugby Union- Touch 7s Timetable

Diocese of Wollongong Representative Trials

Lila H attended the Touch Trials on the 24th November, we are very proud of her for making it to this stage. 

Miss Emma Wragge - Sports Coordinator 

Principal Awards:

• Tahlita W
• Leila M
• Owen A
• Mitchell F

Gold Awards:

• Tahlita W
• Owen A
• Mitchell F

St Michael's Blue Awards:

• Owen A
• Mitchell F