Previous news and information

This page will specifically be used for previous information that has been printed in our newsletter and will act as a "REMINDER page" for you to check what is still in date but perviously published. I hope this can be helpful for you! ~ Annie

PARENT HELPERS PLEASE

School Disco - this event is being led by Jasmine Periera and needs supporters on the night. 

Father's Day Stall - help is needed to select catalogue items and run the stall on the day.  

The final event - the major social and fundraising event for parents is scheduled for mid October.  We have a fantastic idea for the event, and anticipate a really fun evening, but we do need about eight parents to assist in setting up the Hub and running the evening.  If you can assist in even a small way with this event, please let me know asap.

Asthma Plans & Medication

At this time of year and with the changeover of seasons chances are children who suffer from asthma are likely to need their ventolins more regularly. We have also had smoke in the air recently, which can also make asthma flare up. We remind our families to please ensure that you have provided asthma medication that is within it's use by date along with updated asthma plans to the school office. All medication that is required to be administered during the school day must be accompanied by the appropriate forms in the original pharmacy packaging and will be administered by school staff.

Prep 2025 Enrolments

Have you got a child starting Prep next year?

     Have you completed their enrolment form?

          Have you submitted the form to St Michael's                         School office?

We are currently arranging meetings for all families who have a child commencing Prep in 2025 so if you have not yet notified us of a sibling starting in 2025, please submit your application form as soon as possible.St Michael's Art Show ~ Save the Date

The students have been working very hard already to create some amazing art pieces in readiness for our biennial St Michael's Art Show, both in their dedicated Visual Arts specialist lessons and in their classrooms. They have been studying the techniques of various artists and then applied these techniques in their own pieces to create personalised art works. We are so proud 

We are delighted to announce that this year's St Michael's Art Show will be open for the public at the following times:

THURSDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER 

2.30pm Offical Opening, lead by St Michael's Arts Student Leaders

2.40-6.30pm Gallery Open 

FRIDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER

8.00-9.00am Gallery Open

We invite you to bring along your family members, neighbours and friends to view the incredibly talented works by our students.

Charlotte Allan

We congratulate Mrs Charlotte Allan (Science teacher and Student Wellbeing Leader) who has recently accepted a teaching position at St James' School, Vermont, to commence in Term 3. Charlotte has been with St Michael’s School since 2014, starting as a graduate teacher. During her career so far, Charlotte has taken on various leadership roles, including Year Level Leadership, Positive Behaviour Support, Learning Diversity, Student Wellbeing and has also taught in specialist areas such as Digital Technologies and STEM. Charlotte will be taking on a classroom position at St James’ School for a Year One class, two days per week. Whilst we are sad to see Charlotte leave St Michael’s, we know that she has so many amazing skills to share with a new school and we wish her every happiness in this new challenge.

As she transitions to a new school, Charlotte will remain with St Michael’s for the first couple of weeks of Term 3 to support in the transition of a new Science teacher and Student Wellbeing Leader.

Wellbeing Wagon

At our assembly last week, the Student Representative Council (SRC) presented the St Michael's Wellbeing Wagon. They have been working on this during the term and officially wanted to launch it when we were all together. Hopefully you have read about it in the Wellbeing News section of our newsletter. The children have been greatly enjoying the activities and the SRC leaders and their friends have done an amazing job in the organisation of materials. Well done!!

Resource Smart School

St Michaels is pleased to announce it is now a ResourceSmart School! ResourceSmart Schools is a free program offered by Sustainability Victoria that supports Victorian schools to embed sustainability across the school facilities, community and curriculum, while saving resources and money for the school. Since 2008, more than 1,600 schools have participated in the program. Together, they have:

• saved more than $60 million on bills
• planted 5.2 million trees
• saved more than 74,000 tonnes CO2e greenhouse gas emissions
• diverted 168,000 cubic metres of waste from landfill
• saved 1.8 million kilolitres of water.

With the support of Eastern Alliance for Sustainable Learning (EASL), we will be building on sustainability practices at St Michaels, and look forward to making positive change!

Psychology Services

As mentioned in previous newsletters, St Michael's School has partnered with Advanced Psychology to provide assessment and counselling services for families in our community. We ask that if you are interested in any services that are provided by a qualified psychologist, that you please make contact with Advanced Psychology, using the booking procedures below. You may call to get advice about the services and ask questions as well. Please note that your communication and any services undertaken are completely confidential. St Michael's School simply provides the site for these services to take place.

Friday 2nd August - School Disco

The DJ has been booked and the Hub will be ready for the Disco of the Year!! 

Dig out your party shoes and practise your dance moves, St Michaels' Students will be partying on Friday 2nd August. 

The Disco will commence at 5.30pm for the Prep to Year 2 session until 6.45pm.

The Year 3 to 6 session will run from 7pm until 8.30pm.

SCHOOL FEES & LEVIES – 2024

Thank you to all families who have paid their school account, or who continue with their 2024 payment plan. We remind families that if you have not yet paid any of your fees or if you would like to arrange an alternative payment plan, please contact Kathy Muhllechner  –kathym@smashburton.catholic.edu.au

Any information regarding school fees and concessions that may be available, please see Mrs Kathy Muhllechner in the school office on Mondays, Tuesdays or Friday. 

Hands on Music

Hands On Music is a company St Michael's has been using for some time.  If you wish for your child to learn an instrument this year, please make contact with Jen Capon via email: handsonmusic.j@gmail.com or phone: 0402 910 330