Special wishes to those children who will celebrate their birthdays in this week: Parisa N, KY & Peyton E, 1B.

Congratulations to the following students who achieved a Harmony Award this week.

Well done!!   

OLPH Eucharist Retreat Day

Last Thursday, the Year 4 students and all First Eucharist candidates took part in a Eucharist Retreat Day at St Michael’s.

Throughout the day, students participated in a range of activities designed to deepen their understanding of the Eucharist. These included listening to the Godly Play Scripture of the Last Supper, creating Eucharist-inspired artwork, and engaging in prayer using images of the Last Supper. Candidates also had the opportunity to practise receiving the Sacrament.

Fr Mick spoke with the students about the significance of the Eucharist, explaining that every time we gather with loved ones to share a meal, listen to one another, give thanks, and remember Jesus, we are truly living the Eucharist.

We extend our thanks to our Year 4 teachers, Ms Annabel McInnes and Ms Shianne Sahriv, as well as Fr Mick, Youth Coordinator Katie Brassnet, and Sacramental Coordinator Leanne Smith for their dedication and efforts in making the day memorable.

Please keep the Eucharist candidates in your thoughts and prayers as they prepare to celebrate their First Eucharist this coming weekend, 21–22 June.

OLPH Feast Day

Our parish is named after Our Lady of Perpetual Help (OLPH), who is known for miracles and answered prayers. On Friday, 27 June, we will celebrate the Feast Day of Our Lady of Perpetual Help.

Students in Years 5 and 6 will travel to St Monica’s to attend Mass, take part in special activities, and share a morning tea. Kindergarten to Year 4 students will remain at St Michael’s, where they will engage in activities designed to deepen their understanding of our patron saint.

All families are warmly invited to join us for Mass at 9:30am at St Monica’s Church, Evatt, and to stay for morning tea afterwards.

Sacrament of Eucharist

If you have issues or questions please contact the Parish at sc.belconnennorth@cg.org.au or speak to the school’s Religious Education Coordinator.

A big shout out to author Tim Harris who came to visit our school to talk about the writing process, his love of literature and the impact books have on our lives, with so much fun and laughter in the sessions. A special mention of thanks to Mrs McKeough for our Ratbags display in the Library.

St Michael’s Book Fair

We are excited to be holding our annual book fair from Thursday 26 June to Tuesday 1 July. The fair will be open each day both before and after school. We would greatly appreciate your support as a significant percentage of all sales goes towards purchasing new books for our school library. We will again partner with Lamont Books for this year’s fair. Keep your eye out for further details!

Boorowa Touch Football and Netball Carnival

The time has come to again nominate our teams for the 2025 Boorowa Touch Football and Netball Carnival to be held on Friday 24 October. Students from Years 3-6 are eligible to participate in ONE of the sports/teams. Information and consent will be send out via Compass shortly. Please note that Boorowa is 1.5hrs from Canberra and families are required to organise their own transport to and from the event. We look forward to entering as many teams as possible and thank you for being willing to commit to the event so far ahead of time.

Congratulations

Congratulations to Mahli (5/6I) who came 3^rd in the U12 Girls Cross Country at Stromlo last week. Mahli has qualified to represent the ACT at the National Championships. Well done, Mahli!

Belconnen Region Athletics

The Belconnen Region Athletics Championships will be held on 19 August at the AIS.  The 2025 St Michael's team has been announced and permissions are now available on Compass.

Hello, my name is Connor Howland and for the past year and a half I have been lucky enough to teach every child at St Michael’s. This year, I am joining in on the Push-up Challenge which will see me complete 3,214 push-ups between the 4^th & 26^th of June. Below is a link to my fundraising page if you feel inclined to support the incredible Headspace Canberra through a small donation.

I would also simply love you to chat to your kids about the event and its importance while encouraging them to join Mr. Howland in a couple of push-ups to support their physical and mental health.

https://www.thepushupchallenge.com.au/fundraiser/connorhowland

We are pleased to announce that St Michael's Primary, Kaleen has recently introduced the BPoint Enterprise Solution to manage direct debit arrangements for the payment of school fees.

What is BPoint and What Do You Need to Do?

BPoint is a secure Commonwealth Bank payment processing platform designed to facilitate online payments, while ensuring the highest security standards. This system safeguards your financial information using industry-leading security measures.

Our new direct debit platform will allow you to pay school fees using either a bank account or a credit card (excluding AMEX). Please note that payments made via credit card will incur a 0.5% surcharge.

Establishing Direct Debits.

Families will receive an email outlining estimated weekly, fortnightly, and monthly repayment options to ensure all fees are paid by the end of the year. These amounts will also include any outstanding 2024 balances.

What next?

You will receive an email that will provide a start date for direct debits and options for selecting your preferred payment frequency. Once a payment frequency is selected, you will be directed to enter your bank/credit card details. Once the information is entered, you will receive an email from no-reply@bpoint.com.au . The email will contain two links,

1. The first link requires confirmation of the direct debit arrangement. Please note that the link will expire within 7 days.
2. The second link provides a copy of the eDDRSA for your records.

 While using the direct debit payment option is not compulsory, many families find it helpful in staying up to date with their financial obligations.

For any questions or further assistance, please contact us.