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

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.

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.

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. 

Personal Digital Devices

As you would be aware, some of our students bring their mobile devices to school as they are required to make contact with their parents in transit. The practice at St Michael's has been to place these items into their school bags between 9am and 3.30pm each day as one of our risk management strategies. As we are noticing an increase in these types of devices, many of which are also costly, as a staff we discussed another process for how to store them safely during the school day.

Starting this week, students will bring their personal digital devices to the classroom teacher at the beginning of the school day and these will be locked into a classroom box until home time. We feel this is a safer option than leaving them in school bags. If students forget to collect these, they will remain locked in classroom boxes in the locked classroom over night. As always, students bring these devices to school at their own risk and the safest place for them is still at home.

Daily Prayer in the Classroom

Just a reminder to all our families that we hold morning prayer in the classroom everyday and we welcome you to join your child's class at this time. If you're also available to assist with classroom learning, please see Elise Rimington for our short Parent Helper Course, and if you hold a current Working With Children Check, we would also love your support. See your child's teacher for when this would be most convenient.

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