I hope everyone has had a lovely week.

Educational Conference

As mentioned, the executive team (Mr Webb, Ms Younger and myself) attended the Hawker Brownlow Educational Conference in Melbourne last weekend. This was an engaging conference affirming current practice but still challenging some of our current thinking. As a leadership team, it provided opportunity for us to press pause, reflect on how we are travelling this year and where we can push moving forward. Discussions took place regarding the way we feedback to students on their learning, how we engage students, coaching and supporting our peers, promoting student voice more in the planning and development of units of work. Exciting times ahead!

HALT Summit

Tomorrow, I am heading to the HALT (Highly Accomplished and Lead teacher) Summit in Darwin. This is a national conference for educators who are accredited as a HALT. I am nationally accredited as a Lead Teacher and therefore invited to attend this summit. Catholic Education Canberra-Goulburn is supporting my attendance. I will share this experience with you next week. I will be away from school on Thursday and Friday. In my absence, please contact Damien Webb.

My Body, My Life

Earlier this week, Year 5/6 students and parents participated in the My Body, My Life program. In line with our Health Curriculum, these sessions explore puberty, body image, change and development. This forms the foundation of the 5/6 Health unit and will continue to be explored throughout the term. 

Community Council

Last night as well as hosting a Community Council Meeting, we opened up the meeting to the wider community. My apologies if this wasn't advertised and promoted as well as it could've been. It was in the newsletter in Week 1, however I forgot to include it in last week's newsletter as a reminder. I did however push it through as a SZApp alert and on Facebook over the weekend. Thank you to those who attended and to those who emailed and messaged through ideas, thoughts and suggestions. Personally, I really value feedback and ensuring everyone has a forum to suggest ideas and ways to continue to move St Michael's forward. If at any time you have an idea regarding a program, an event, a different way of doing things, please email through. You can email me directly, call or pop into see me at anytime. 

Disco Reminder (Friday 31 May)

Just a reminder about getting behind our upcoming disco. Tickets can be purchased through Qkr! or cash at Front Office

Trivia Reminder

Tables are starting to be formed for our Trivia Night later this term. Please see information and booking a table via google doc https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aO1doImU1wc9zZrVx1L-92b8EjeVQfa1gqxL4kQ0RHI/edit?usp=sharing

Reconciliation Week

We will celebrate Reconciliation Week at St Michael's next week. An important week to bring to our attention and to start our journey to develop a Reconciliation Action Plan. 

Enjoy the week ahead.

Kind regards,

Pat Ellis

Principal