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| 25 July | NAIDOC Mass | |
| 30 July |
Boys Oztag Gala Day (3-6) |
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| 31 July | Girls Oztag Gala Day (3-6) | |
| 4 August | Author Visit | |
| 4 August | 2.00pm | Farewell Assembly for Mrs Egan in School Hall |
| 5 August | 100 Days of Kinder | |
| 7 August | 6.00pm | Confirmation Parent Information Night |
| 8 August | Winter Woolies | |
| 13 August | Maths Incursion | |
| 15 August | 9.30am | K-6 Book Week Performance in Hall Treasure Hunt |
| 15 August | 12.00pm | Assumption Mass in Church |
| 18 August | Book Week Dress up & Parade | |
| 19 August | Belconnen Athletics @ AIS | |
| 20 August | 6.00pm | 5/6 Puberty Parent Information Talk |
| 21 August | Year 5/6 Camp | |
| 22 August | Year 5/6 Camp | |
| Thursday, 4th September |
Confirmation Retreat Day/Family Prayer Night at St Monica’s |
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| Tuesday 16th September (St Michael’s) and Wednesday/Thursday 18th/19th September (St Monica’s) | Celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation |
Dear Parents and Carers,
Welcome back to Term 3, I hope you were able to enjoy some precious family time over the break.
In my letter to the community on May 5, I shared staffing news for Term 3 including my transition to retirement and long service leave. From 11 August, I will hand over to Bridgette McCann as Acting Principal. Bridgette will hold this position until the end of the year. Erika Tokich will act in the Assistant Principal role and Emily O’Rourke will act as the Religious Education Coordinator. You can have full confidence in this team who have experience in these roles, while a permanent Principal replacement is recruited. Letters to classes impacted by staffing changes have been sent via compass with Term 3 Overviews.
NAIDOC Week Awards
We are excited to announce that following a selection process and panel judgement, Zanna B from Year 6 at St Michael’s has been selected to receive a 2025 NAIDOC ART Award. Zanna will be presented with her award at the Canberra NAIDOC mass at St Christopher's Cathedral, Manuka, on Friday 25th July 2025.
Huge congratulations to Zanna who is a creative and passionate young artist. Mrs McCann, myself and our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students will be representing St Michael’s at this event.
Refurbishment
We have been working with the CECG maintenance team to put in place plans for ongoing upgrades to St Michael’s. Both toilet blocks will be refurbished, and carpet will be replaced in the Senior Blocks and classrooms. As more information is received, we will keep you informed of updates and planning.
Newsletter Publications
In line with most CECG schools, St Michael’s Leadership have made the decision to publish the Newsletter on a fortnightly basis. Newsletters will be published weeks 1,3,5,7 and 9 of each term. Any necessary messages or important communication will be sent via Compass as per usual. Please reach out to your child’s teacher as first point of contact if you have any questions/concerns. Feel free to email or call our wonderful front office staff Lynda and Maria for any general inquiries.
I hope all our families have a happy, healthy term, I look forward to enjoying these last few weeks with our wonderful community.
Many Blessings,
Judy Egan
Principal
Information from the Director of Catholic Education
The CECG Executive Director, David de Carvalho has recently advised that the ACT Government has increased support for families through the Future of Education Equity Fund. As part of the 2025–26 ACT Budget, the ACT Government has announced a $600,000 boost to the Equity Fund. This will enable an additional 1,000 eligible ACT students to receive financial assistance in the 2025 school year.
The Equity Fund is available to families of students enrolled in preschool to Year 12 in any ACT school—government or non-government—who are experiencing financial disadvantage. Support provided through the Fund assists with education-related expenses and aims to ensure that all children have an equal opportunity to fully participate in their learning.
Funding amounts for 2025 are as follows:
- $400 for preschool students
- $500 for primary school students
- $750 for high school and college students
In 2024 alone, the Fund has supported over 5,000 students across the ACT, distributing more than $3 million to families in need.
Further information, including application details, is available on the ACT Education Directorate website.
Special wishes to those children who will celebrate their birthdays this week: Aaliyah J, 3/4G, Christopher J, 3/4G, Leo K, 5/6I.
Congratulations to the following students who achieved a Harmony Award this week.
Well done!!
| K Yellow | Izaan M |
| 1 Blue | Lucy R |
| 2 Red | Valentina E |
| 3/4 Green | Madeleine C |
| 3/4 Orange | Samantha P |
| 5/6 Indigo | Dillilah A |
| 5/6 Pink | Dante B |
Winter Woollies Day & Feast of Mary of the Cross MacKillop
Supporting the Vinnies Winter Appeal and Marymead MacKillop House
Friday, 8th August
As part of our commitment to social justice and community outreach, we will be holding Winter Woollies Day on Friday, 8th August to support both St Vincent de Paul (SVdP) and Marymead MacKillop House.
Physical donations will go towards the Vinnies Winter Appeal helping people to break the cycle of poverty and homelessness. All cash donations will support Marymead MacKillop House, which provides crisis accommodation for women and children experiencing homelessness. Please refer to the attachments for further information about the charities we will be supporting.
On the day, students are encouraged to wear their favourite winter woollies (non-uniform). They will participate in interactive workshops run by St Vincent de Paul staff aimed to deepen students’ understanding of the realities faced by those experiencing homelessness in our community. Students will also be learning more about the life of Australia’s first saint Mary MacKillop.
We invite families to support this initiative by donating any of the following items. Donations can be brought to school on the day.
Items Needed
Rough Sleeping Essentials:
● New, adult-sized: gloves, beanies, scarves, socks, hats
● New or pre-loved: jackets, coats, blankets, sleeping bags
Hygiene Essentials:
● New: toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, moisturiser, face wash, etc. Travel sizes are preferred.
Cash Donations:
- All cash will go directly to Marymead Catholic Care Mackillop House
Thank you for helping us support those in need. Together, we can make a real difference in the lives of those doing it tough this winter.
Sacramental News - Confirmation
The Sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated this term for students in Year 6. If you would like to enrol your child, registrations are now open on the Qkr! App and close on the 3rd of August. Search for or go to ‘Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish’ and look for 2025 Confirmation in the menu.
Parents with children who are preparing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation are required to attend a Parent and Child Introductory Activity Session on Thursday, 7th August at 6:00pm at St Monica’s Church, Evatt. More details about events will be given out at this session.
Key Dates:
- Confirmation Retreat Day/Family Prayer Night – Thursday, 4th September (St Monica’s)
- Celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation – Tuesday 16th September (St Michael’s) and Wednesday/Thursday 18th/19th September (St Monica’s)
We look forward to welcoming you to this important part of your child’s faith journey, along with Fr Mick, our Parish Priest, Melanie Stratford, Religious Education Coordinator at St Monica’s, and Leanne Smith, our Sacramental Coordinator. If you have questions or issues with registration please contact the Parish Office at sc.belconnennorth@cg.org.au, or myself at erika.tokich@cg.catholic.edu.au.
Futsal 5/6 Updates
We congratulate the 5/6 girls futsal team who are competing today in the futsal gala day. They have made the finals and we wish them luck for their next matches. The 5/6 boys futsal team will compete at tomorrow’s gala day. Please see Compass for further reminders.
Oztag Gala Days
A reminder that next week our 3/4 and 5/6 students will attend the Oztag gala days. Please see Compass for further details.
Book Week Celebrations at St Michael’s – Save the Date
The 2025 CBCA Children’s Book Week will be celebrated from 16 -23 August with this year’s theme, ‘Book an Adventure.’ The highlight of the week is our dress up day and parade, which will take place on Monday 19 August. We are also looking forward to a performance from Meerkat Productions based on the adaptation of two CBCA shortlisted books. Library classes will participate in lessons based on this year’s shortlisted picture books and young reader’s novels as we try to guess who will be awarded best in their category. We can’t wait to see everyone’s costumes and creativity on display for our parade!
For more information on the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Book Week please visit https://cbca.org.au/
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 sent 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.
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.
