St Michael's Primary School - Kaleen
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Tyrrell Circuit
Kaleen ACT 2617
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Email: office.stmichaelsps@cg.catholic.edu.au
Phone: 02 6241 4022

Principal's Page - Judy Egan

      Dear Parents and Carers,

      Congratulations to our students and families who are preparing for the Sacrament of Eucharist. This Thursday there will be a Retreat Day and an important Information Night for families in St Michael’s Church at 6pm. Thank you to Father Loi, Miss Frogley and Miss Lewis and the team from St Monica’s including the Parish Team. This is a truly beautiful Sacrament and we wish grace and peace to all.

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      This week we celebrate National Reconciliation Week 27 May-3 June Be Brave, Make Change.

      I wanted to share with you artwork by Leah Brideson, Kamilaroi Woman born on Ngunnawal Country, and Aunty of one of our St Michael’s students. Leah painted this beautiful piece for our St Michael’s community it hangs in the school foyer. 

      In describing her painting Leah says;

      This painting represents the relationship and responsibility we have to our Earth, our Mother.  We need to take care of our Earth so it in turn can take care of us.  We need to learn from her, nurture her and help her thrive so she too stays full of life and continues to provide us with the necessary things we need to live.

      People from all walks of life are getting along, sharing stories and journeys with our Elders, the original caretakers, in a respectful and peaceful way.  The representations of Country and water are our lifeline and are central to our conversations and being.  Earth is our Mother.

      May all Australians walk together to build supportive relationships on our Reconciliation journey, you are most welcome to join us this Friday 3 June 9am in the Church for whole school prayer organised by Year 1/2.

      Many Blessings

      Judy Egan

      Arrive to school after 8:50am

      Just an update that as COVID restrictions have recently eased, parents are reminded that if students arrive after 8:50am parents will need to sign them in via the COMPASS kiosk at the front office.

      Tell them from me

      JWK62.pngThis week we are inviting students, teachers, and parents to provide feedback on their experience of our school using an online survey. The surveys are an important part of our whole school evaluation and planning process.
      We would like to invite you to complete the Tell Them From Me (TTFM) Partners in Learning survey. As we value the role of parents and carers within our school community, we would greatly appreciate your feedback. The information you provide will be used to maintain our commitment to working together in partnership to further improve student learning and wellbeing at St Michael’s.

      The survey is anonymous and will take approximately 20 minutes to complete. You can access the parent survey on your computer or mobile device by using the URL: http://tellthemfromme.com/4st2g

      A reminder: Pupil Free Days this term

      Communication has been sent out to families advising that Ross Fox (Director of Catholic Education) has allocated 2 Pupil Free Days for all schools to recognise that schools have been impacted by staff shortages and teachers have been unable to access planning time.

      Week 7     Friday 10 June 

      Week 10   Friday 1 July 

      Year 5/6 CAMP Update

      We are happy to announce that we have been able to secure a booking for our Year 5/6 Camp which was cancelled due to COVID restrictions in Term One this year. Information has been sent home via COMPASS around a camp booking for Term 4, 2022.