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| Monday 24- 26 June | Parent/Teacher Interviews | |
| Thursday 27 June | 9:30am | OLPH Feast Day - Liturgy in Church |
| Thursday 27 June - Tuesday 2 July | 8.20 - 8.45am 3.00 - 3.45pm | Book Fair |
| Friday 28 June | 2:15pm | Rainbow Awards Assembly will be held in the Hall |
| Monday 1 July | Indigenous Incursion | |
| Friday 5 July | Winter Woollies Day | |
| Friday 5 July | No assembly- Last day of Term 2 | |
| Tuesday 23 July | First Day of Term 3 for Students | |
Dear Parents and Carers,
It was a great night at the disco last week and I sincerely thank all involved including the ladies from the working group, the Glitter Bar, SFX volunteers and Labutte Family (Photo Booth). The children had a great time, and we thank everyone who helped them get into the Fluro’s 80s theme!
CECG Governance
Earlier this year, Archbishop Christopher announced changes to the governance arrangements for Catholic Education within the Archdiocese from 2025. This will result in a change to the proprietor of each Catholic School in the ACT but will not otherwise materially impact school operations. If you would like further information about this change, or you would like to provide feedback about the change in proprietor, please contact governance@cg.catholic.edu.au by 19 July 2024.
Child Safety
Did you know that Catholic Education and our school has a Child Safe Policy which outlines our approach to child safety? This can be accessed on the Catholic Education Safeguarding Page. We encourage you to visit this page and review CECG policy. As part of our approach to child safety Bridgette McCann is also St Michael’s Child Safe Advocate who works closely with our school regarding our approach and response to child safety matters. This approach involves proactive strategies to safeguard our students as well as responding to areas of concerns. The area of child safety includes many parts of a school’s operation such as day to day activities, school events and school camps. We encourage you to contact us should you like to discuss this further.
Staffing news
We wish Mrs Erika Tokich a wonderful holiday as she accesses some well-earned leave with her family over the next few weeks. Information has been sent out to 1/2 Blue families. During her absence we welcome Miss Emily O’Rourke to the role of Religious Education Coordinator. Bridgette McCann has also taken a short period of leave over the next 2 weeks. Thank you to Danielle Madsen who will be stepping into the Assistant Principal role.
Over the past few weeks several of our staff and families have lost loved ones. We extend our deepest sympathy to all and may God bless them with his loving presence.
Thank you to all our families who took the opportunity to meet with teachers this week. We really value the partnership we start in kindergarten when our families enrol with us. We are privileged to share in the learning and growth of your precious children.
Thank you for your continued support.
Many blessings,
Judy Egan
Principal
Congratulations to Alexander (5/6I) who represented St Michael’s at the Rostrum Quarter Finals at Good Shepherd last Wednesday. He spoke clearly, confidently and engaged the audience with expertise. We are extremely proud of your efforts!
Empathy
Working on empathy helps us to identify, understand and feel what another person is feeling. When we show empathy or we do something kind for someone else our brain releases oxytocin. This leads to increasing our self-esteem/confidence, energy levels, positivity and overall happiness.
Whole Family Activity:
Neighbourhood Kindness Challenge
As a family, choose an act of kindness from the list below that you would like to do for a neighbour or family friend. Each family member can select one to commit to, or you can choose to do one together.
- Cook them something delicious like a cake, hot bread, or cookies.
- Write a note to put in their letterbox thanking them for being a great neighbour or friend.
- Design them a Thank You card.
- Pick or buy some flowers to deliver to them.
- Choose a little plant from your garden to give them.
- Make them a gift from things around your house.
- Offer to do a job for them, like wash their car or water their garden.
- Offer to take their pets for a walk.
- Invite them over for afternoon tea.
- Invite them on a walk.
- Recommend one of your favourite books to borrow and read.
- Ask them if they need anything from the shops next time you buy groceries.
- Say hello next time you see them, and ask them how their day is going.
Feel free to do more than one and spread the kindness even further!
Report back to each other in one week and share how your acts of kindness were received, and how doing them made you feel.
Family Habit Builder:
Every night at dinner, have each person thank another family member for something they’ve done or said today, or give another family member a compliment.
Special wishes to those children who will celebrate their birthday this week: Sofia L, KYellow & Sofia S, 3/4G.
Congratulations to the following students who achieved a Rainbow Award for Term 2.
Well done!! They will receive their awards at Assembly this Friday 28 June, at 2.15pm.
| KYellow |
Kristina B & Hunter C |
| 1/2 Red |
Mia B & Matthew M |
| 1/2 Blue |
Julia J & Rigdzin Yuden W |
| 3/4 Orange |
Emma M & Felix W |
| 3/4 Green |
Leo K & Kyliemaine S |
| 5/6Indigo |
Kitsab N & Aveline D |
| 5/6Pink |
Olivia S & Lydia W |
Parish Sacramental Program 2024
Sacrament of Confirmation – will be celebrated:
Tuesday 17 September at 6pm in St Michael’s Church, Kaleen;
Wednesday 18 September at 6pm in St Monica’s Church, Evatt; and
Thursday 19 September at 6pm in St Monica’s Church, Evatt.
Registrations are open via the parish Qkr! app.
Registrations close on Friday 26 July 2024.
Registration for the Sacrament must be made via the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Qkr! App (NOT the school app).
If you are registering more than 1 child you will need to fully complete and pay for each separate registration in that candidate’s name.
ALSO – Please discuss with your child their Saint’s name and Sponsor as this is a requirement on the registration form.
Please also note that the school holidays fall within the registration period, so please register sooner rather than later.
No late registrations will be accepted after the closing date.
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
OLPH Feast Day
Mother Mary, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, after which our parish is named, is known for miracles and answers to prayers. Tomorrow, the 27th of June, is the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Feast Day. Families are welcome to join us for a liturgy in the church at 9:30am. Students will then participate in activities to deepen their knowledge of our patron saint. We ask Our Lady of Perpetual Help to pray for our community.
Winter Woollies Day
On Friday the 5th of July, we will be having a Winter Woollies Day in support of the Vinnies Winter Appeal. The students will participate in workshops run by the staff of Saint Vincent dePaul to help educate students on social justice. The day will be non-uniform; students can wear their own winter woollies. We are asking families to support the day by bringing in a donation which will be distributed to those experiencing homelessness in our community. Students are asked to bring item/s from the list below:
Rough Sleeping Essentials
New adult sized: gloves, beanies, scarfs, socks and hats;
New/pre-loved: jackets, coats, blankets and sleeping bags.
NB Large sized neutral coloured clothing is preferable
Hygiene Essentials
New items including: toothpaste, shampoo/conditioner, moisturiser, face wash etc
NB: Travel sized items are recommended
If you would like more information about the donations, please see the Vinnies Appeal Kit attached.
Our book fair has arrived and looking foward to seeing you there. We appreciate your support of our annual book fair!
Chief Minister’s Reading Challenge
A reminder that the challenge officially concludes at the end of this term. Our school prize draw will take place on the last day of term. Be sure to put your completed challenge forms in the barrel in the library.
The Great Book Swap – Thank you to the families who have donated books. Please keep them coming in!
This year we will again support the Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) by hosting a Great Book Swap. The Great Book Swap will be held next term as part of our CBCA Book Week celebrations. To help make the day a success, we are asking each child to donate a book in good, second-hand quality. Books can be donated at any time this term and can be dropped at either the front office or given to your child’s teacher. On the day of the Great Book Swap each class will visit the book stall and be able to choose a book for a gold coin donation. All money raised will then be used by the ILF to purchase books for Indigenous children in remote communities. We hope you will help us to support this great initiative.
Belconnen Region Athletics Carnival – Save the date!
The Belconnen Region Athletics Carnival will be held on 20 August at the AIS. Compass permission will be available next term.
Boorowa Touch Football and Netball Carnival
The Boorowa Touch Football and Netball Carnival will be held on Friday 25 October (Term 4, Week 2). We are in the early stages of determining interest and the number of teams we will enter. Please note that Boorowa is 1.5 hrs from Canberra and parents need to make their own arrangements for transport to and from the venue. The carnival is open to students in Years 3-6.
Erin Hardwicke
