Dear parents and carers

As we come to the end of the first term of the year, I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to our amazing students for their hard work and dedication to learning. Our teachers and staff have shown incredible commitment, ensuring a vibrant and enriching learning environment for all.

This term has been filled to the brim with wonderful events and activities including Friday’s Holy Week Liturgy, and the Prep parents’ welcome BBQ. Over the past few weeks we’ve enjoyed a fantastic Cross Country carnival and the Project Compassion fundraising events run by our students which raised a whopping $916.85 for families in Samoa, helping communities upgrade their water supply.

Other celebrations and learning activities this term have certainly kept us busy with the student commissioning ceremony beginning the year, followed by St Patrick’s Day, Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day), Ash Wednesday and Harmony Day. Our students enjoyed swimming lessons at the Gordonvale Pool, participated in the Easter Bonnet Parade and our Year 3s and 5s tackled NAPLAN testing with determination. Our new school choir even managed to squeeze in a visit to the Pyramid Retirement Village to present the residents with posies of flowers from our Garden Club and to entertain them with some of our favourite tunes. There wasn’t a dry eye in the house!

Here are some of the highlights of the past few weeks…

‘Come dressed as what you want to be when you grow up day’ (raising money for Project Compassion)…

Easter Bonnet Parade

Cross Country

St Michael’s School Choir

Holy Week Liturgy

Run by our very talented Year 5 students and Prep students, this was a wonderful celebration attended by parents and friends. We would like to say a very big thank you to Mrs Drew who coordinated the liturgy.

Prep Parents ‘You made it to the end of Term 1’ BBQ

I would like to thank our parents for their ongoing support of St Michael’s and for partnering with us to provide the best possible learning environment for all our children.

Have a safe, healthy, happy and holy Easter break. We will see you in a couple of weeks. Let’s hope the sun stays out for the holidays!

At St Michael's our families are welcomed and encouraged to participate in the life of the school in many ways. Whether it be through classroom assistance, supporting events like Cross Country and Under 8s Day, working in the tuckshop or being an active member of the Parent Community Group, all parent participation is valued and greatly appreciated.

If you think you would like to be a volunteer at our school, we encourage you to complete our volunteer induction process early in the year so that you are prepared when the opportunity to volunteer arises.

VOLUNTEER INDUCTION AND STUDENT PROTECTION TRAINING

It is essential that all volunteers within our school complete our two part Volunteer Induction process.

Volunteer Inductions need to be renewed annually and they form part of our Work Health Safety regulations and Student Protection processes.

Part 1. Online session (30 minutes)

The first part of the induction process requires volunteers to complete an online training module relating to Student Protection and Code of Conduct. The training and accompanying quiz can be found here. This can also be accessed through our website.

The online component must be completed before attending an on-site session. The school is notified by email when a volunteer has successfully completed the training and accompanying quiz.

Part 2. On-site session (15 minutes)

Held on-site, usually in our Boardroom, this session will familiarise volunteers with our school site and explain the sign-in process. You will be asked to complete a Volunteer Application form.

This year we are holding sessions each weekday at 8:15am during Term 1, starting Monday 3rd March.

Sessions will be conducted by our administration staff and parents are asked to call the office to book their preferred date and time. Dates are subject to change. Additional sessions may be scheduled throughout the year if the need arises, and these will be communicated by email to parents. 

BLUE CARD REQUIREMENTS

Parents are not required to hold a Blue Card when volunteering at their child's school. Other family members and members of the community do require a Blue Card before commencing. Applying for a Volunteer Blue Card is free. The online application can be accessed here. If a Blue Card is already held through another community activity (eg junior sport) the school will register your additional school activity with Blue Card Services. A copy of the physical Blue Card is required prior to volunteering on-site. 

Thank you for your interest in volunteering at our school and we look forward to seeing you soon. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to call us on 4258 4100.

Stop Drop Go Zone Reminder

Prep A

Class 1A

1A pushed, pulled and turned their way through science, creating a water toy and testing it. It was floatastic (fantastic) to see the different designs come to life and our knowledge of forces demonstrated. 

Class 2A

Class 3A

Wrapping up with some math and reading comprehension is a fantastic way to end on a high note.

Wishing you a very Happy Easter—may it be filled with well-deserved rest, joy, and maybe even a little chocolate! Keep up the great work

Class 6A

Well, its bonnet’s off to an end of a huge term for the Year 6 team! Amongst leadership duties with Caritas fund raising, Cross Country, Assemblies, Student Voice representations, Cards for the older citizens, various school Clubs, TCS, leadership development courses and their weekly duties – the students have performed to their highest levels with Term 1 assessments in the last couple of weeks. This is all done with incredible positivity and enthusiasm that radiates across the entire cohort. Nothing is too difficult or overwhelming. They are proving themselves as worthy leaders, but the year is young. There is so much to look forward to from this amazing team of individuals. Happy holidays to all. Have a safe and well deserved rest Year 6!!

Hi everyone! I’m Chandell, Tuckshop Convenor. I’m all about making our tuckshop a lively, fun-filled place, and I’d love for you to be part of it!

How You Can Get Involved:

• Volunteer: Whether you’ve got an hour or two to spare, or just want to pop in for a quick hello, your help is gold to us! No need to let us know in advance—just swing by and join the fun. Don't forget to complete your volunteer induction first!

• Bake for Us: If volunteering isn’t your thing, we’d love your support through baked goodies. Sweet or savory, your treats make our tuckshop extra special!

Come for the laughs, stay for the community, and help us keep our tuckshop the heart of the school. We can’t wait to see you there!

Parents can see all of our current Tuckshop items in the Flexischools app.

Commentator, Reader, Choir, Musician, PowerPoint Operator, Altar Server, Church Cleaning, Trimming Hedge, Helping with Sacramental Program, Hospitality -helping with morning teas after Anointing Mass, Setting up for coffee/tea after Sunday 8am Mass, Assist on Wednesdays with Free coffee/tea Norman Park  3.30-5.30pm. 

Contact Rita in the Parish Office 4046 5215 / 4046 5216 / 0409 054 401.