General News

Camp Quality Puppet Show

Camp Quality Puppet show will be visiting St Michael's Manilla on Wednesday, 20th May 2026 from 2pm to 3.10pm.

They will be presenting the Brave Ariel Lower Primary (30 mins) puppet show for the whole school.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyQ2Zh7dgdY&authuser=0

(Please click on the above link for further information)

Calling All Young Artists! "Mary: Our Mother" Diocesan Art Competition

Our Diocese is thrilled to announce the launch of our 2026 Art Competition: "Mary: Our Mother." This is a unique opportunity for students from Kindergarten to Year 12 to express their faith and creativity.

Whether it is a painting of the Annunciation, a drawing of Our Lady of Guadalupe, or a modern digital portrait of Mary’s strength, we want to see your vision!

• The Reward: Winners will be announced during Catholic Schools Week (commencing 25th May), with prizes awarded for every Stage.

• A Lasting Legacy: Selected artworks will be chosen to feature in our official Diocesan Angelus resources, becoming a part of our community's daily prayer life.

• The Details: Entries must be no larger than A3. The competition opens Tuesday, 17th March and entries close Friday, 15th May.

Please contact your school’s Religious Education Coordinator (REC) or Art Department for entry forms and full submission details. We can’t wait to see your masterpieces!

Road Safety

Safety Town

Safety Town is a road safety education resource for teachers, students and families. It provides a variety of interactive learning activities for students from Kindergarten to Year 6. There is a section for families with lots of important information to help keep your child safe. As we work together we encourage all families to take time to explore and talk with children about Safety Town activities www.safetytown.com.au

Jacquelene Cronin 

Road Safety Officer

Compass Attendance Codes

Please see the below table to help assist you in selecting the correct reason for Attendance notes in Compass.

If you have any questions, please contact the office for further assistance.

School student travel information for parents and students

School travel passes

Students who require a school travel pass but have not yet applied need to apply for a new pass or update their existing pass as soon as possible.

Students living in rural and regional areas will receive their travel pass from their nominated transport operator. It may be issued via their school or be sent directly to them at home. Note: some rural and regional operators do not issue travel passes. Students/parents should confirm with their nominated operator if they do not receive a pass.

Terms of use

Students must show their school travel pass when travelling within the approved times between 6.30am and 7.00pm from Monday to Friday on school days only. Cards are personal and cannot be shared.

All students are required to comply with the Student code of conduct. The code of conduct aims to ensure the safety and well-being of school children and other passengers. It is important that parents ensure their child is aware of this, as failure to comply with the code of conduct can result in a suspension from travel.