Dear Parents and Carers,

Well it certainly has been an eventful time at St Michael’s. If you have seen the Facebook images you will know that our Mathematics Resource Room completely flooded during the week. Our flat roof together with the lack of downpipes and the sheer volume of water certainly contributed to a perfect storm! We are currently going through insurance inspections and claims to re-floor the space and replace resources that were destroyed. Thank you to our wonderful staff who spent hours removing equipment and pulling up sodden carpet squares, what a team!

Community Council

The Community Council has continued to meet throughout this year, despite the obstacles of face to face meetings.  Huge thanks to Emma Bickley, Chair of the Community Council and Gabriel Walsh, Finance Officer who are both stepping down this year. We will follow up any changes in 2022.

Assessment and Reporting

This week teachers have been meeting with parents/carers around student progress. Last week I provided information about reports and the focus areas in the newsletter. We will also provide additional information this Friday via Compass and a hard copy letter. Following the same procedures as Semester One, the reports will be published via the Compass Parent Portal. Reports will be published on Monday 6th December.

COMPASS Parent Portal

The transition to the COMPASS platform has provided ongoing challenges this year. We are sending home further guidance around accessing functions using the App and ensuring parents are supported when it comes to providing information to the school.

Vinnies Appeal

I commend the Vinnies appeal and know from experience how generous our Catholic School communities are around the Christmas season. Thank you to families who have already donated goods to be shared.

Staffing

Changes to our funding and staffing allocations have meant that we are fortunate to be able to employ extra Classroom Support Assistants for 2022 and we are currently advertising several positions. Any further changes to staffing will be advised in coming newsletters.

School Magazine

As advised earlier in the year, our school magazine will be in digital format this year. Next week we will be providing families with a link. Maria Papasidero has put in a huge amount of time organising pages and photos and we are very grateful for her expertise. 

I hope the start of Summer brings renewed positivity, warmth and joy to all our families,

Many Blessings

Judy Egan