Principal's Page - Pat Ellis
Thank you to everyone for your support and sponsorhip last week as Laura Frogley, Damien Webb and myself undertook the Ration Challenege to show our support for Refugees and raise awareness of the growing global crisis that is occurring. Collectively we raised $4804.88. This is a huge effort and thank you for sponsoring. It was a rough week and really made us aware of how tough it must be to firstly have to flee your own country for whatever reason and then have very limited food to eat and sustain you. Thankfully, we had our friends and family support and a safe, warm bed to sleep in every night.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Feast Day
Tomorrow is the Feast of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. 
Being the Patron of our Parish, this is an important day.
Every picture tells a story, Every Icon proclaims a message. This Icon proclaims the message that Mary, able to comfort Christ in His sufferings, is able to comfort us in ours. Mary is the Mother whose help is perpetually present to us always.
On Friday we will celebrate with our other Parish school 'St Monica's Primary in Evatt' with a fun day. K-2 students will remain at school with K-2 St Monica's students joining us. Our Years 3-6 students will do the opposite and head over to St Monica's to join in the celebrations over there. Both myself and Carmel Maguire will join Fr Loi at the Liturgy here first for the K-2 students and then head over to St Monica's to join in their liturgy also. Looking forward to a fun, engaging and reflective day of celebration.
Trivia Night
Don't forget our Trivia Night is this Friday night. 
Looking forward to the fun!
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Late Arrivals
Just a reminder regarding signing children in if ariving late. This is a legal requirement and we get auditted regarding attendance. A child can't sign themselves in. If for whatever reason you can't get out of the car (perhaps you are sick, other child is sick etc), that is fine, we just require an email or phone call prior to the drop off so we can officially sign them in and ensure we are following correct procedure.
Arts Showcase Assembly
Next Monday at 12.40pm students that have been learning piano and guitar this semester will perform for the school at a special assembly. Dancecore students will also perform their routine. We are looking forward to witnessing the creative skills of these students.
Semester One Reports
Reports will come home on Monday. I have spent this week reading over every child's report. I am pleased with the consistency and detail that teachers have dedicated towards providing you with the clearest feedback possible about how your child is going with their learning and development at school.
The current reporting format is one that I don't feel captures all that is needed, nor is it as reflective as possible to show your child's progression of learning. I have been involved in recent discussion with ACT Primary Catholic Principals and Catholic Education Office regarding this and hope of changes to be made in the future.
Parent-Teacher Interviews will be available in Week 2 next term to discuss where to next for your child for Semester 2. If you wanted to touch base with your child/ren's classroom teacher informaly before the term is out, you can always do that by contacting via phone, email or in person before or after school.
2020 Enrolments
The Catholic Education Office requires details of projected numbers for 2020 for staffing purposes. Hence, we need to know of any families who are seeking enrolment for their children at another school in 2020, for whatever reason (this does not include Year 6 students). Please email the school office as soon as possible if your child/ren will not be returning to St Michael's in 2020.
Rainbow Award - Term 2
Congratulations to Term 2 Rainbow Award recipients. Well-deserved. Displaying some of our school values like kindness, compassion, forgiveness, empathy and challenging themselves and having a go with their learning. Well done! All students this year who receive a Rainbow Award, will have a special celebration lunch and afternoon with Mr Webb and Mr Ellis at the end of the year.
Enjoy the week ahead.
Regards,
Pat Ellis
Principal