CHILD SAFETY STANDARDS PAGE

This year we are introducing a Child Safety page to the newsletter. The Child Safe Standards are a set of 11 requirements that organisations must follow to create a culture and environment that is safe for children. These standards aim to prevent, respond to, and report child abuse by requiring organisations to implement policies, procedures, and practices that put children’s safety and well-being first. They were developed in response to inquiries and recommendations from Royal Commissions and aim to drive cultural change within organisations that provide services or facilities for children.

Each month, we will share one of the 11 standards in the newsletter to familiarise all the St Michael's community about what each standard stands for in detail. This month, Child Safe Standard 1 is Creating a Culturally Safe Environment for Aboriginal Children. See our Child Safety Page for details.

CALENDAR

Please note that we have added more dates to the School Calendar page in the newsletter. I ask families to please check these dates regularly and we will do our best to let you know about any changes as soon as possible.

TEETH ON WHEELS SCHOOL VISIT

We’re excited to announce that Teeth On Wheels will be visiting our School on May 27th 2026!

Teeth On Wheels is all about making dental care fun and stress-free while teaching children the importance of oral health. They specialise in working with children, offering services such as check-ups, cleans, and more—right here at the School! The team is specially trained to provide compassionate and tailored care for neurodiverse patients, ensuring a respectful and supportive experience for everyone.

If eligible under the Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS), your child may even receive FREE dental care.

To participate, simply complete the E-form by the cut-off date May 20th 2026.

CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE YOUR FORM!

ASSEMBLY SWAP, TERM 2

We wish to make parents aware of a swap in Assemblies for Term 2.

Friday 1st May - Three/Four R presentation (was originally Five/Six R)

Friday 15th May - Five/Six R presentation (was originally Three/Four R)

Please note this change in your family calendar now.

SCHOOL FEES & LEVIES

If you have any queries or require further information about the St Michael's School Fees and Levies, please contact Kathy at office@smashburton.catholic.edu.au or call on 9885 3105.

OPEN DAYS 2026

St Michael's Open days are set and advertised on our website. We ask that if you know anyone looking to enrol in Prep for 2027 to please share these dates and times with them and urge them to register for one of these dates through our website.

SCHOOL OPEN DAYS FOR 2026
Thursday 5th March	9:30am - 5:00pm
Friday 20th March	9:30am - 5:00pm
Sunday 22nd March (Special 80th Anniversary Opening)	12 noon - 2pm
Wednesday 23rd April	9:30am - 5:00pm
Satruday 9th May	10.00am - 12 noon
Wednesday 13th May	9.30am - 5.00pm

DATES FOR YOUR 2026 CALENDAR

As we commence planning for the 2026 year, we officially notify families of our staff professional learning days for next year and our acquittal days for Time In Lieu. We have notified TheirCare of these dates so that if there are sufficient families needing care on these days, TheirCare will make the provisions for this. Please take note of these dates in your family and professional calendars:

Monday 23 February - Team Teach - Staff Professional Learning
Friday 31 July - Religious Education - Staff Professional Learning
Monday 2nd November - Time In Lieu acquittal day
Monday 23 November - Time In Lieu acquittal day
Tuesday 24th November- 2027 Planning - Staff Professional Learning
Thursday 17 December - Time In Lieu acquittal day
Friday 18 December - Time In Lieu acquittal day

ST MICHEAL'S HOME READING PROGRAM

Last week a very important letter was issued to all families about the Home Reading program and how this will be taking place this year. We ask all parents to read this letter through the nForma portal so that you can understand what is happening with the take home texts and also so you can continue to support your child's reading development.

PARENT & EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

We ask please that all parents please check the Nforma portal to ensure that your phone numbers are correct and also your emergency contact information. If a child is sick at school, parent numbers will be called, followed by emergency contacts if we are unable to get in touch with you.

DROP OFF AND PICK UP OF STUDENTS

In the interests of safety for ALL, we ask that parents abide the following safety measures during drop off and pick up times:

When coming from Victory Boulevard, please walk around the corner onto High Street and not through the staff carpark.
Park only on the side streets or church carpark, leaving school grounds for pedestrians only
When parking on the West side of Morotai Avenue, please leave your car to collect your child so they do not need to walk across the street.

EXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAMS

Are your children interested in after school Drama, Tennis, Chess Club, Coding Club (year 3-6), Basketball, Calisthenics or music lessons (music lessons during school hours)?

Check out the fliers in our Community News section.

SOCIAL SKILLS PROGRAM

Did you know that you can access a Social Skills Program for your child while they are at school? The Social Domain is run by a qualified Speech Pathologist, Atara Lebransky, who works positively with children in developing their social skills, using games and stories. See the topics covered here on the flier. Feel free to phone The Social Domain to inquire about how your child can benefit from a program such as this and how to enrol.

PSYCHOLOGY SERVICES AT ST MICHAEL'S SCHOOL

Parents who are seeking a psychologist for their child are welcome to make contact with Advanced Psychology, who run their sessions in a confidential space onsite. Sessions can take place during the school day. If this is something you are seeking, please make contact with Linda Kollind at Advanced Psychology on 03 7002 8006. Discuss your needs and Linda is able to assist with the right program and / or assessment for your child. Please know this is a completely confidential service.

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

TheirCare News