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| Important Dates & Reminders | |
| 13 November | St Michael's Kindness Day |
| 1 December | Daramalan Year 7 Orientation day |
| 4 December | Kinder Orientation 2 @ 9am |
| 5 December | SFX Year 7 Orientation day |
| 7 December | St Michael’s Giving Mass and thank you to parents @ 9.30am |
| 11 December | Kinder Nativity @ 9.15am |
| 11 December | Year 6 Graduation Liturgy @ 5pm and Dinner |
| 12 December | Candle Ceremony @ 2.30pm |
| 1/4/8/13 December Times TBC | Advent Liturgies |
| 14 December 2023 | Last day of School for Students |
| 31 January 2024 | First day of School for Students |
Kinder Orientation
Last Thursday we met our new students that are joining our Kindergarten class for 2024. The students were very excited to be spending time with their peers and experiencing what St Michael’s has to offer. We look forward to the students second Orientation session on Monday 4th December 9:00-12:30. Students can be dropped off to the classroom and will need fruit break, morning tea, a water bottle and a hat.
Families not returning in 2023
Please let us know if your family will not be returning to St Michael’s in 2024 by completing the attached form. We are always sad to see families leave us, but we know that this is the time of the year when postings, career change, house moves etc often occur. This prompt notice allows us to have the correct information for 2024 planning.
Remembrance Day
Please join us on Friday the 10th of November in the hall as we will be commemorating Remembrance Day. This special day marks the end of World War One in 1918. On this day we acknowledge and remember with thanksgiving those who made a huge sacrifice for us in time of war. It is also a day we can all dedicate ourselves to the cause of justice, freedom and peace; and for the wisdom and strength to build a better world.
World Kindness Day
Next week on Monday 13th of November we will be celebrating World Kindness Day which is a global day that promotes the importance of being kind to each other, to yourself, and to the world. If every Australian performed an act of kindness on World Kindness Day, we would have 25 million acts of kindness in a single day. The possibilities are endless – together let’s make Australia kinder.
On Kindness Day at St Michael’s our students will be participating in activities that will help them reflect on how they can be kind. As well as promoting kindness, the day will also raise money for Global School Partners. Students can dress in any colour of the rainbow and are asked to donate a gold coin which will go directly to assisting our partner school in Kenya.
Thank you for your ongoing support.
Many blessings,
Bridgette McCann
Assistant Principal
Ready2Munch
Tired of making lunches for your kids? Why not try ‘Ready2Munch’ online ordering system. Lunch orders will be available for this Friday. Lunch orders will be delivered to the school for lunch time only NOT at recess.
To order please access the site at https://ready2munch.com.au/
Parents need to select St Michael's School before placing an order. You will need to include your child’s name and class on the order under Notes.
Parents will need to place orders by 4pm on a Thursday for delivery on a Friday.
Special wishes to those children who will celebrate their birthday this week and in the holidays:
| Peter K | 3/4B |
| Serena S | 1/2K |
| Thomas W | 3/4O |
Congratulations to the following students who achieved a Harmony Award this week.
Well done!!
| KD | Zaine N |
| 1/2K | Sofia B |
| 1/2T | Carol G |
| 3/4B | Allegra B |
| 3/4O | Heloise G |
| 5/6H | Desan P |
| 5/6M | Alessia C |
| 5/6S | Logan W |
Parish Sacramental Program 2024
2024 Parish Sacramental Program – for students who are baptised and in years 4-6 in 2024.
Information Session
An information session for the 2024 Sacramental Program will be held at 6pm on Thursday 8 February 2024 in St Michael’s Church, Kaleen.
If your child is baptised and will be in years 4-6 in 2024, please put this date in your diary.
Sacraments to be celebrated in 2024
Sacrament of Reconciliation - Term 1, 2024.
Sacrament of First Communion - Term 2, 2024.
Sacrament of Confirmation - Term 3, 2024.
For further Information – please contact the Sacramental Program Coordinator at sc.belconnennorth@cg.org.au or check the parish website at www.cg.org.au/belconnennorth
Whole School Focus: Hope
In weeks 5 and 6 our teachers are focussing on the value of hope and sharing with our students the importance of this positive belief and emotion. Students are learning the importance of being optimistic and having confidence in a brighter future. When we are hopeful we are more focussed on our success, have lower levels of anxiety, have higher self esteem and a feeling of peace. Hope is needed to live life to its full. As Christians, hope is grounded in the love and trust we have in God. Our focus scripture this term reminds us of the need to trust in God and have hope: Romans 15:13 ‘May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Our St Michael’s rainbow is also a symbol of hope and a reminder of God’s promise. Students will be reflecting on what hope means to them and how they can be more optimistic and hopeful. Our Harmony Awards for the next two weeks will celebrate students who display our school value of Hope.
Reminders
Remembrance Day Prayer Service/Assembly - Friday 10th November 9am in Hall
Kindness Day - Monday 13th November (non uniform + gold coin donation)
Key Dates RE for Term 4
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13 November |
Kindness Day |
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7 December 9:30am |
St Michael’s Giving Mass and thank you to parents |
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11 December 9:15am |
Kinder Nativity |
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11 December 5pm |
Graduation Liturgy |
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12th December 2:30pm |
Candle Ceremony |
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1/4/8/13 December Times TBC |
Advent Liturgies |
For all Religious Education enquiries please email Erika Tokich at:
erika.tokich@cg.catholic.edu.au
Erin Hardwicke
