Dear parents and carers

Can you believe it? Term 3 is already behind us! This year has absolutely flown by - it feels like we were just kicking off Term 1, and now Term 4 is just around the corner.

Our students have been powering through with incredible focus and determination this term. Every time I pop into a classroom, I am blown away by the energy and effort going into final assessments. The commitment and hard work from every student this term has been nothing short of inspiring and the results are a testament to their dedication to learning. Well done everyone!

Below is a quick look at some of the events that have happened over the last two weeks. Scroll down to check out the photos:

Under 8s Day 

On Friday 12th September we held our annual Under 8s Day where Prep to Year 2 students participated in rotational activities for the morning and middle sessions. Students participated in activities such as sensory play, cardboard box play, dash robots, mini golf plus many more. We were also lucky enough to have Mrs Fedorov and Mrs Nerot set up an animal station where students could visit with ducklings, baby chicks, puppies and even some goats! This was one of the highlights of the day. We also had visits from the army, police, fire brigade and SES on our oval, where students got up close to the vehicles. This year we even had delivery of the biggest tractor I’ve ever seen! Our youngest students had a fantastic day clambering all over the vehicles and meeting the service providers. We are very grateful for the community support from our local services who were able to be with us on the day. 

A heartfelt thank you to our family volunteers as days like Under 8s cannot run without your support. We are grateful for the time you were able to give us that day. A special thanks goes to Russo and Vella for the tractor loan for the day; Gordonvale Golf Club, the Nerot family, Mrs Anderson for supervising children in the tractor and to Mrs McCosker from Play Matters. Helpers on the day were a massive support and we are so very grateful to you all: Mrs Stephens, Mrs Zeitlehofer, Mrs Todd, Mrs Fey and Miss Voyzey. 

Finally, a massive thank you to Mrs Fedorov and Mrs Evans for the spectacular job they did with Under 8s Day! They have been working on making it a day to remember for our littlies for weeks and what a day it was! I know that they pulled in a few favours here and there and spent a lot of time creating new and fun activities. Every year this event just gets better and better! Brilliant! 

Buzzing with excitement, the St Michael’s Spelling Bee took centre stage this week

From our eager Preps to our confident Year 6s, every student stepped up to the challenge, competing with their classmates and showing off the spelling skills they've been building all year. The atmosphere was electric, and the words — well, some were real tongue-twisters!

We’re incredibly proud of all our competitors for giving it their best shot. Your enthusiasm and effort were outstanding!

Congratulations to our year-level winners: