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Thursday 15 August |
2:30-3.30pm | Science Week Experiments Expo (All Welcome) |
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Thursday 15 August |
Feast of the Assumption |
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Friday 16 August |
9:00am* |
Assembly (*Time Change) |
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Friday 16 August |
Sue Whiting Author Visit | |
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Tuesday 20 August |
ILF Great Book Swap | |
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Thursday 22 August |
9.00am in Hall | Book Character Dress Up Day and Parade |
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Friday 23 August |
2.15pm | Assembly |
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Wednesday 28 & Thusday 29 August |
Father's Day Stall | |
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30 August |
From 8.30am 9.30am |
Activities in classrooms Father’s Day Liturgy in Church |
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5 September |
Confirmation Retreat and Parent/Child Formation Evening | |
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6 September |
2.15pm | Assembly |
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13 September |
2.15pm | Assembly |
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17 September |
Sacrament of Confirmation | |
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20 September |
2.15pm | Rainbow Awards Assembly |
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25 September |
3.15-5.15pm | Sharing Our Learning- open school afternoon |
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27 September |
St Michael’s Feast Day- uniform free | |
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27 September |
Last Day of Term 3 | |
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14 October |
First Day of Term 4 | |
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18 October |
Grandparents & Good Friends Morning | |
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25 October |
Boorowa Touch Football and Netball Carnival | |
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25 October |
World Teachers Day | |
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1 November |
9.15am | Kinder 2025- Orientation 1 |
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2 December |
9.15am | Kinder 2025- Orientation 2 |
Dear Parents and Carers,
Happy National Science Week!
I am proud to say Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) are well and truly alive and celebrated at St Michael’s. Students in classes experience the joy of Scientific discovery and nurture their natural curiosity about the world around them.
Across the school we explore robotics, coding and programming of devices ranging from Beebots to Spheros. These devices provide creative enquiry opportunities for the students to investigate and learn. Skills learnt in small group sessions are transferred to other learning areas. Lunchtime clubs using ICT skills such as coding, are also provided as learning opportunities for students.
Currently we have a small group preparing for a Robotics Competition later in the year.
I thank Jess Hallahan for her passion and enthusiasm supporting this team and helping them discover the power of technology to solve simple problems.
It is experiences like these that help our students grow and learn to become solvers of societies complexities later in life.
I’m looking forward to our Science Showcase tomorrow afternoon from 2:30pm-3:30pm. All welcome!
Thank you for your continued support.
Many blessings,
Judy Egan
Principal
Special wishes to those children who will celebrate their birthday this week: Jack B, 3/4G, Ashton S, 3/4G, Lucy C, 5/6P, Emma M, 3/4O, Angus H, 1/2R.
Congratulations to the following students who achieved a Harmony Award this week.
Well done!!
| K Yellow | Aurora D |
| 1/2 Blue | Olivia C |
| 1/2 Red | Angus H |
| 3/4 Green | Grace S |
| 3/4Orange | Sebastian D |
| 5/6 Indigo | Thomas W |
| 5/6 Pink | Chiara C |
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 now closed.
ALSO – Please get in touch if you haven’t specified a Saint’s name or a sponsor by emailing sc.belconnennorth@cg.org.au
Trybooking – will open on Thursday 15 August to book the date for your child to celebrate the sacrament of confirmation (ie St Michael’s Church Kaleen on Tuesday 17 September at 6pm OR St Monica’s Church Evatt on Wednesday 18 September at 6pm or Thursday 19 September at 6pm).
Fr Mick has capped each mass at 25 candidates.
PLEASE ONLY ONE SPOT FOR THE CANDIDATE CELEBRATING THE SACRAMENT (If you have two children, only book ONE spot and put both names on it). Each family will be allocated 1 pew in the church.
TRYBOOKING OPENS at 8am on Thursday 15 August and will close on Wednesday 21 August at 6pm. See links on parish website – www.cg.org.au/belconnennorth
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
Fruits of the Holy Spirit - Faithfulness
Students will continue exploring the fruits of the Holy Spirit and how they can help and guide us to be more like Jesus. In weeks 5 and 6 we will be focusing on the fruit of faithfulness. Faithfulness is being loyal to God and his teachings. We can show faithfulness to others by being truthful and loyal like Jesus. Our Harmony Awards will celebrate students who display faithfulness. We pray that our students grow in their faith and confidence in God’s promises.
Thank You
This week I am grateful to have returned safely to St Michael’s after Long Service Leave. My leave was spent travelling through Europe with extended family. The time was truly a blessing and many special memories were made. I’d like to extend my thanks to those who continued working in my absence including Judy Egan, Bridgette McCann, the Year One/Two Team and Emily O’Rourke who did an amazing job acting in the REC role. Thank you also to everyone who has given me such a warm welcome back and have made me feel valued and appreciated. St Michael’s is such a wonderful community.
The Assumption of Mary
The Feast of the Assumption is a Holy Day of obligation celebrated on the 15th of August every year. The Assumption of Mary is a teaching of the Catholic Church, which states that after the Holy Mother of Jesus died, she was resurrected, glorified, and her soul was taken to heaven. The Assumption signals the end of Mary's life on Earth and her return to heaven to be reunited with Jesus. Tomorrow at 9:30am students in years 3-6 will celebrate mass at St Michael’s Church in honour of Mary. All families are most welcome to join us.
Prayer for the Assumption of Mary
Father in heaven,
all creation rightly gives you praise,
for all life and all holiness come from you.
In the plan of your wisdom
she who bore the Christ in her womb
was raised body and soul in glory to be with him in heaven.
May we follow her example in reflecting your holiness
and join in her hymn of endless love and praise.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen
Key Dates RE for Term 3
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15 August |
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
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30 August |
Father’s Day Liturgy |
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5 September |
Confirmation Retreat and Parent/Child Formation Evening |
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17 September |
Sacrament of Confirmation |
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27 September |
St Michael’s Feast Day |
Please feel free to contact me for all Religious Education enquiries via my email:
Book Week – Dress up day and parade Tomorrow
We can't wait to see everyone’s costumes tomorrow. Our parade will start at 9am in the hall and parents are welcome to attend!
Sue Whiting Author Visit
We were fortunate to have author Sue Whiting visit us last week as part of our Book Week celebrations. A faboulus storyteller, Sue had us all engrossed in her epic adventures. A big shout out to Mrs McKeough for the amazing library display based on Sue’s book The Wheelbarrow Express.
The Great Book Swap
Thank you to everyone for your support of our Great Book Swap. We received so many lovely books and raised funds for the Indigenous Literacy Fund (ILF).
Belconnen Region Athletics – Congratulations
Our St Michael’s students had a wonderful day at the Belconnen Region Athletics Carnival yesterday! Lots of personal bests and much fun in the sun with friends was had. We are yet to receive the final results, but we are confident that a few of our students have qualified for the ACT Championships. Ribbons will be presented at assembly next Friday. Congratulations to all our students on a wonderful day!
Tennis Clinics
All students in years K-6 will participate in a 6 week tennis program with Get Set Tennis. Lessons will commence in Week 9 and conclude in Week 4 next term. K-2 lessons will be at school on Tuesdays and 3-6 classes will be at the Kaleen Tennis Courts on Thursdays. The program is being jointly funded by an School Sport grant and our school.
