From the Principal

Holiday Prayer

Loving God,

As we come to the end of another term, we give thanks for our St Michael’s community and for all that we have shared together.

We ask you to watch over our students, families and staff during the holidays. 

Keep them safe as they travel, rest and spend time with those they love.

May this break bring joy, peace and renewal, and may we all return refreshed and ready for the term ahead.

St Michael, pray for us.

Amen.

Dear St Michael’s School families,

TERM THREE HOLIDAYS

A reminder that Term Three concludes this Friday, 18 September at 3.30pm.

We wish all of our wonderful St Michael’s families a safe, happy and restful holiday break. We hope you enjoy some special time together and the opportunity to relax and recharge.

We look forward to welcoming everyone back refreshed and ready for another exciting term of learning in Term Four!

80TH ANNIVERSARY GALA

It's getting closer and we are all growing with excitement! Check out our 80th Anniversary Gala page for news on what to do to be ready.

FOOTY COLOURS FRIDAY - 18TH SEPTEMBER

On Friday 18th September, all students are invited to be part of Footy Colours Day! 

Do you need to have a footy team? NO! 

Wear the colours of ANY of your sports favourite team, or a scarf, beanie, whatever!! There will be a kicking competition during the day for anyone to join and a Footy Colours parade in the afternoon.

MACSSIS SURVEYS

A significant and formal way in which we engage and gather data is through MACSSIS, the Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools – School Improvement Surveys. Information about the MACSSIS surveys has been sent home to you in previous newsletters. Over the next three weeks, students in Years Four to Six will undertake these online surveys which gives us valuable information and data about many aspects of our school and what areas we can look to improve.

The portal opened on Monday this week and all families will have received the survey, as well as staff. If you haven't located it yet in your emails, look out for an email from ORIMA research which will contain the link to access the survey.  Your login details will be sent in a separate email from our school. MACSSIS is a key data source so please take the time to complete the survey so that the thoughts and opinions of our whole school community can be used in guiding the ongoing work to improve our school. Some information about what is collected is listed here in the table below.

PLANNING FOR 2027

As we begin planning for the 2027 school year, it is important that we have the most up-to-date information regarding student enrolments for next year.  By gaining an indication of student numbers for the 2027 we can set overall class structures, forecast staffing allocations and negotiate with the school's finance partner our 2027 school year budget figures.

I therefore ask that you please email me at principal@smashburton.catholic.edu.au if your child will not be returning to St Michael’s School in 2027.  Parents are also welcome to make time to meet with me in the coming weeks.  

Thank you for your assistance in helping us plan effectively for the year ahead.

GRADUATION SAVE THE DATE!

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.