Welcome to Term 4!

Where has the year gone?

It's been a wonderful week and it has been great to see everyone refreshed and ready to learn. I am very much looking forward to the wonderful opportunities and challenges that this term will bring. I know that Term 4 is always very busy, so it's important we all remember to look out for each other and remember to find time for ourselves, especially in the rush towards the end of the year. 

Construction Work

Thank you to all families for being so patient while the construction is being finalised out the front of the school. There have been some slight changes to morning and afternoon pick up with the interruptions of trucks and construction workers. Hopefully this should all be completed by the end of the week. This construction will allow for much greater access between the school and church. Thank you all for your understanding with this matter.

Class Placement for 2021

At this time of the year, we begin to plan and form our classes for 2021. As you can imagine there is a lot to consider from academic, social, emotional and behavioural needs as well as friendship pairings and separations.  

I fully understand that there may be certain personalities that clash from time to time and for this reason, if parents wish to request a certain placement regarding their child, I would ask that you email me directly at damien.webb@cg.catholic.edu.au

Only requests send to myself by Friday the 23^rd of October will be considered. There are no guarantees because of the complexity, however I will do my best to accommodate these requests. The final decision on classes sits with me.

If you are intending on leaving St Michael’s at the end of year (apart from year 6 students), could you please email the Front Office with that information. This will assist with our planning for classes for 2021.

Step Up will occur on Friday the 18^th of December. This is a chance for students to get to know their new classes and new teacher. Class lists will not be placed on the library windows. For any parents, whose children will be away on the last day of the term, please email the Front Office so that we are able to indicate the class teachers for 2021. This information will be email out on Friday the 18^th of December at 3:00pm  

Technology at School

There have been an increasing number of students who are pushing the boundaries with the incorrect use of technology around the school. It is important that we all constantly remind students that these are tools and that we are using them to enhance their learning and providing them with new and exciting learning opportunities. I would suggest that all parents talk to their children about the ICT agreements that students sign at the beginning of the year, to reconfirm the expectations around the correct use of technology within the school.

Kind regards,

Damien Webb - Principal (Acting)