From the Principal

Dear St Michael’s School families,

PRAYER

A prayer for mothers and carers

Loving God,

On this upcoming Mother’s Day, 

we give thanks for all mothers, grandmothers, and carers in our community.

We are grateful for their love, their patience, 

and the many ways they support and guide our children.

Bless them with moments of rest, joy, and strength.

May they feel appreciated for all they do, both seen and unseen.

Hold in your care all mothers and carers in our hearts today—

those with us, those we remember, 

and those who nurture in many different ways.

We ask this with gratitude and love.

Amen.

80TH ANNIVERSARY GALA TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE

Tickets are selling fast so get in quickly.

Click on the image below to get your tickets.

Book a table of 10 by 30 June and receive 10% off ($1,620 per table)

MORE DETAILS about our special Gala Dinner are in our 80th Anniversary Gala Event page

MOTHERS' & CARERS' DAY / HARMONY DAY

Last Friday we celebrated a wonderful Mothers / Carers breakfast together, followed by some activities in the classrooms. We were delighted with the number of families who attended and joined in the morning's activities. Our Harmony Day focus was wonderuflly enhanced with many who chose to come in national dress and colours of their country's flag. Many others chose to wear orange, the official colour associated with Harmony Day. A wonderful way to celebrate who we are and also those who brought us into this life!

As part of our Mother's Day celebrations, we were incredibly fortunate to have had Martina Cusumano (Clara Yr5 & Leon Yr2) come in to make pasta with her children's two classes last Friday. Dressed in their many colours, the children sifted the flour, mixed the dough and carefully rolled out the delicate cavatelli; a small pasta shell made from Semolina flour. Martina had pre-prepared the sugo (sauce) from the day before to add to the cooked pasta then every child in the school was offered some of this beautiful fresh pasta to taste! Mmmm bounissima!! A beautiful family tradition was shared! And both of these recipes are attached below!

CAMP RUMBUG

What a week for our Year Fives and Sixes at Camp Rumbug, Foster! The weather at the start of week was cool but fine and although there was some rain around, the groups were still able to get through all the activities on their list. The students enjoyed the flying fox, archery, canoeing, tree climbing, the giant swing, the low ropes course and, best of all, the Mud Run!! Much fun was had and hopefully a few skills were learned as well. The students and staff  will certainly be enjoying their rest day today!

2026 CLASS CONTACT LISTS

The 2026 Class Contact Lists have all been finalised and we are in the process of emailing these out to families. Thank you for acting on this so quickly and entering your information. 

ST MICHAEL'S INTERSCHOOL FOOTY TEAM

Congratulations to our footy team, ably coached by Shae Jesson, on your amazing talents in recent games!! In their very first game they played amazingly well, scoring really well and having fun at the same time. Keep it up! No doubt the AFL scouts will be out at the next match!!

PREP 2027

Do you have a child starting Prep in 2027?? NOW is the time to be sending in their Enrolment Foms. If you haven't already submitted it, please use the link below to complete the application and submit it as soon as possible.

OPEN DAYS: We will be holding two additional Open Days this term:

Saturday 10th May - 10am - 12noon

Wednesday 13th May - 9am - 5pm

UPCOMING ENHANCEMENT SESSION

The next school enhancement session is scheduled for Saturday 23rd May, 9.00-11.00am. We will focus on tidying up some garden areas and some minor maintenance works. Please keep the morning free for this session and a notice will be sent soon through nForma for you to sign up.

PARENTING SUPPORT

Many parents may be aware that ParentZone in the Eastern Region of Melbourne provides support for parents in the form of information sessions, webinars etc. This one is specific to how we can tune into our children's emotional intelligence in order to better understand their needs. Please take some time to review the flier for this free, online session.

TEETH ON WHEELS REMINDER

Friendly reminder that Teeth On Wheels will be visiting our school for dental check-ups starting on May 27th 2026.

To ensure your child is part of this visit, please complete the consent form by clicking the link below:

Complete Consent Form HERE!

Once completed, the Teeth On Wheels team will Check your child’s eligibility for FREE care under the Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS). If your child is not eligible, Teeth On Wheels is offering a special deal of $125 for a full check-up, clean, fluoride treatment, and any required x-rays (which can be claimed through your private health insurance).

Important: The cut-off date for completing your child’s form is May 20th 2026.

If you have any further questions, feel free to contact the Teeth On Wheels  (03) 9338 1191.

ADVANCED PSYCHOLOGY BLOG

St Michael's School has partnered with Advanced Psychology with a psychologist working onsite weekly. This link takes you to a blog with podcasts / webinars that deal with a variety of topics which might be of interest to parents and teachers. 

https://www.advancedpsychology.net/blogs

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we learn, play, pray, work and gather. 

We pay our respects to Elders past and present, and we honour the ongoing cultural, spiritual and educational contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.