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ST MICHAEL'S PARISH SCHOOL ASHBURTON EDITION 17/18
October 11th 2018
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Parish Priest: Fr Laurence Cortez - [email protected] Principal: Marisa Matthys - mmathys@ smashburton.catholicedu.au SAC Chairperson: Michael Fletcher - [email protected] Parents & Friends Auxiliary - [email protected]
A safe community of animated learners enlightened by faith in God
O Lord, I will always sing of your constant love,
I will proclaim your faithfulness forever.
I know that your love will last for all time,
that your faithfulness is as permanent as the sky.
Your Kingdom is founded on righteousness and justice.
Love and faithfulness are shown in all you do.
Amen
St Michael’s Junior Playground Thank You to our Parents
Sustainability Strategy at St Michael’s
We are so fortunate to have students at St Michael’s who
display great concern for our environment. The Sustainability
Team has grown throughout the year. I thank our parents
Joanna S and Susan B as well as students Grace S, Adelaide
F, Stephanie P, Abigail G and a number of staff who are also
team members. We were disappointed to miss out on the Pick
my Project funds however that hasn’t dampened our spirit as
we continue to work on a number of initiatives focused upon
waste management and the reduction of rubbish within the
school. Please read our team’s tips further in the newsletter.
Opening of Dry River Bed
On Friday 12th October at 9:30am the Dry River Bed will be
officially opened. The Hon Kelly O’Dwyer MP the Federal
member for Higgins, Minister for Jobs and Industrial Relations
and Minister for Women will be present, as Kelly’s office
donated $570 worth of native shrubs to be planted around
the Dry River Bed. I am especially inviting all the Year 1/2
parents who assisted with the native tree planting in Term 2
to attend. The Year 1/2 students will also be invited as they
planted the plants. Thank you to all families for providing
funds of $13,000 for the dry river bed you are welcome to
attend this event.
Parent Requests 2019
If you have any urgent requests for your child for 2019 please
send them to me before Friday 19th October. As you are
aware, I do my best to accommodate wherever possible.
Some classes in previous years were quite uneven due to late
parent requests. To prevent this from occurring again I will not
be making changes after Friday October 19th. Please send
requests to [email protected] with
your valid reasons. All the requests will then be entered by me
into our Class Solver program.
Prep 2019 Information Evening
On Thursday 25th October at 7:30pm in the Hub, we are
presenting the Prep 2019 Information Evening. The Prep
teachers and leadership came together with members of our
amazing community will be providing vital information to
assist parents ensuring a smooth transition for our 2019 Prep
students. It is a wonderful night to meet and greet all new
and existing parents and I look forward to meeting you all.
Dear Parents and Caregivers,
Welcome Back
I welcome everyone back for Term Four, 2018. The last
term for this school year seems to have arrived very
quickly and as it is always an action packed term, we
hope that everyone feels refreshed and relaxed.
I anticipate that for our Year Six students this will be a
memorable term, particularly as it includes their
graduation and Confirmation. I feel positive this will be a
wonderful term for all students, parents and staff.
Junior Playground
Over the holidays the new junior playground was
constructed. It looks superb and will provide many joyous
hours of play for present and future generations of P-2
students. Congratulations to the playground
committee; the Term 1 SRC STUDENTS, Trudy, Belinda,
Amy, Susan and Joanna. Thank you to all families for
donating money to the PFA through their
various fundraising activities which raised $67,000 to pay
for this playground. It is a wonderful new addition to our
great school. All students from P-6 have had a turn on
the playground.
Confirmation
The students who will be receiving the Sacrament of
Confirmation in October will attend a Home Mass this
week or on the 16th October as part of their commitment
to their faith formation. Thank you to the, Baker, Molnar
and Smyth-Roberts families who have offered their home
for these Sacramental Home Masses. On Wednesday
17th October, the Confirmation candidates will spend
time with Monsignor Anthony Ireland and students from
other schools who are joining our community to
celebrate Confirmation. I look forward to joining the
families for this special event in the faith life of our
students. We continue to pray for these students and
their families.
School Advisory Council Nominations
In the next newsletter parents will be invited to self-
nominate for any vacant elected positions on the School
Advisory Council. The SAC is an extremely important
service to our school community and I thank the current
members for their support and expertise in determining
the future direction of St Michael’s.
PRINCIPAL'S NEWS
LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENTOrganisation, Structures, Resource Management, Staff Wellbeing and Professional Learning
Welcome back, I hope you all had a wonderful break
with your family and friends.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CONFIRMATION NEWS
Choir for Confirmation
Any students who would like to sing with the choir at the
Confirmation Masses can join Ms Nagel and Therese M
for rehearsal on Friday at 1:30pm. If your child would
like to participate at either Mass that would be fabulous.
The Masses are at 1pm and 3pm on Saturday 20th
October at St Michael’s Church.
Visit from Monsignor Anthony Ireland
Monsignor Anthony Ireland who is the Episcopal Vicar of
the Eastern Region of Melbourne has rescheduled his
visit to the Confirmation Candidates. He will now visit on
Wednesday 17th October between 2pm and 3pm, he
will visit the students here at St Michael’s school.
Confirmation Reflection Day
All Confirmation Candidates will attend a Confirmation
Reflection Day on Thursday 18th October at the Holy
Cross Centre in Templestowe.
All children may wear casual dress but please ensure
they wear sturdy shoes and a warm waterproof jacket. A
hat must be worn if the weather is expected to be sunny.
Confirmation White Cards
Please complete the white Confirmation Information
cards and return them to school by tomorrow Friday
12th October. The information on this card is very
important as it is handed to Monsignor Ireland by the
sponsor as each Candidate is confirmed during the
Confirmation Mass. Please print in capital letters and
use black or blue ink.
Erin Nagel
Deputy Principal
Education in Faith/ Learning and Teaching Leader
DEPUTY PRINCIPAL'S
NEWS
Marisa Matthys Principal [email protected]
Safety on our School Grounds
Just a friendly reminder that cars are not to access the
top courts until after 5pm. This is due to the fact that
many children have sports training both inside and outside
the Hub. If you need to collect your child from Extend
Care before this time, please park on Victory Blvd and
walk in through the gates.
Congratulations to Charlotte Mackie (1/2C)and Matt
Allan who were married in the holidays and are currently
enjoying their honeymoon. Charlotte will be called Mrs
Allan upon her return in Week 3.
We hope Helen Meehan and Leanne Gibbs are both
enjoying some well-deserved long service leave in Europe
and also that Deb Chapman is having a great time in the
Galapagos Islands.
We welcome Caitlin, Michelle, Alysha and Paula who are
well known to St Michael’s students and thank them for
the work they are doing.
LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENTOrganisation, Structures, Resource Management, Staff Wellbeing and Professional Learning
SCHOOL FEES & LEVIESThank you to those families who have paid their school
fees and levies or who continue their payment plans. It
would be appreciated if all other accounts could be
settled as soon as possible. If you require any
assistance, please call Kathy or email
LEARNING AND TEACHING Student Outcome, Curriculum, Assessment, Reporting, Principles and Pedagogy
Wellbeing Update Year 3/4 and 5/6 Sexuality Education Evenings
The Sexuality Education Evening run by Sue Pain from 'About Real Life' will be held on Thursday 1st November in the
Hub. Tickets are $15 per family for each session and can be purchased through ticketebo . Please click the following
link to book your tickets. http://www.ticketebo.com.au/stmichaelseducation
Session 1 - 6.15pm - 7.15 pm for Year 3/4 students and their parents in the Hub
Session 2 - 7.30pm -8.30 pm for Year 5/6 students and their parents in the Hub
Just a reminder that there is also a free of charge Parent Information Evening on 17th October 7-8pm which will
cover the content of the Sexuality Education Evening.
Please email Jo Mannix [email protected] if you wish to attend this evening.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Term 4 Student Representative Council
Congratulations to the following students who have been voted by their peers to represent their class on the SRC:
Term 4 SRC
5/6 E Oliver G and Catalina J
5/6 ES Logan B and Sophie W
5/6 R Lucas F and Abigail H
3/4 M Chloe B and Jonathan M-Dixon
3/4 AL Lachlan F and James H
3/4 J Emma C and Max S
3/4 D Ciara W and James T
1/2 HD Chad McK and Kaitlyn R
1/2 A Zachary H and Chloe M
1/2 C Kristin H and Adelaide F
1/2 R Karanvir S and Caitlin A
1/2 D Caitlin O’C and Harrison S
Prep E Griffin M and Oliver B
Prep EL Heath M and Indiah H
I look forward to working with all of you this Term. The SRC badges will be presented at next Friday's Assembly on
19th October.
Jo Mannix
Student Wellbeing Leader
Student Services ( Learning Diversity Leader)
Please ensure summer uniform is worn and yourchild has their named hat at school at all times.
SUMMER UNIFORM
LEARNING AND TEACHING Student Outcome, Curriculum, Assessment, Reporting, Principles and Pedagogy
Prep EL
Indiah H - For collecting, representing and analysing data
to solve a problem
Isaac F - For being curious and asking questions during
whole class learning
Matthew H - SMASH: for acting responsibly by making
choices that are good for all learners
Prep E
Emily B: For displaying the school expectation of ‘Act
Responsibly’ by listening to the teachers directions in the
classroom. Emily you are a role model to your peers during
‘whole class learning’. Well done!
Sebastian F: For his focus on ‘sharing’ counters during
mathematics. Sebastian you are using great strategies to
ensure you share your counters equally each time. Well
done!
Lachlan H: For his focus on his handwriting. Lachlan I can
see how hard you are working to ensure your handwriting is
legible for the reader. You are aiming to keep your letters
on the lines and include spaces between the words. Keep
up the great work!
ST MICHAEL'S AWARDS
RUNNING CLUB Running club will continue this term. It will be held onTuesday mornings from 7.50 am– 8.30 am starting on thetennis courts. This is a great opportunity for students of alllevels to come together and enjoy the physical and socialbenefits of regular exercise.
Nicki Macfarlane Sports Coordinator and PE [email protected]
SPORTS NEWSDISTRICT ATHLETICS 2018 A large group of 3 to 6 students attended the District AthleticsCarnival on Wednesday 12th September. All of the studentsshowed determination and skill in their running, throwing andjumping events and results were fantastic. As a team we placed3rd with aggregate scores collated and 5th overall. The followingindividuals placed in the top three in their events, eight of whomwill be going through to the Division Finals on Wednesday 10thOctober. Jonathan M-D, Finn S, Annabelle M, Annalise M, IndiaH, Rachael A, Amelie N, Lucas F, Rosie G, Alice O, Justin W,Macy H and Jasper T. Thank you to all staff and parents for their support on the day.
1/2A
Zachary B: working hard to improve his and writing a
fantastic sizzling start.
Ava S:SMASH: helping others and helping her friends in
class.
Joseph S: For helping his classmates when they are on the
computers
1/2C
Tom J: You have been a problem solver in maths by using
strategies you have learnt in the classroom. You used
materials to solve a problem you were unsure. Great job!
Jasmine P: For working so hard on your PAT testing. It is
clear that you tried your best by focusing, rereading and
using all the strategies you have learnt to answer the
questions the best you can!
Max H: Star award for great improvements in your
reading. Max I have been so impressed with all of the
work you have been doing at home and at school. The
hard work definitely paid off, it showed in your PAT testing
results. Well done!
ST MICHAEL'S AWARDS 1/2D
Harrison S :For sharing your opinions and ideas during
group discussions. We love to hear your ideas, keep up the
good work!
Maaike Mc:For using your imagination when innovating on
a poem. I really enjoyed watching you engaged in the
process. Well done!
William P: For continuing to act responsibly during
meditation. Great focus!!
1/2HD
Jess B: Using what you know and evidence found in the
text to help you infer when responding to a
comprehension question.
Molly : Show respect to one another by valuing each
others differences. Molly thank you for showing the
initiative to encourage others to persevere when
completing work tasks. It is wonderful to watch you
supporting your classmates.
Charlotte G: Scanning the text when reading to find
evidence in the text to justify your response a question.
1/2R
Louisa Y: For displaying the School Expectation Make
a Difference by making others feel appreciated
Jakob K: For making progress in his reading
comprehension
Cara M: Displaying excellent focus in our maths learning
3/4AL
Jamie B (SMASH Award): for acting responsibly by
modelling appropriate behaviours to all.
James K: for trying his hardest in all aspects of learning.
James has made great progress by actively responding to
feedback.
Lachie F: for sharing very personal and insightful
reflections during RE inquiry learning.
3/4D
Sophie B: For showing respect to others and especially by
listening to the speaker.
Evelyn M: For the effort she has taken in presenting how
others act as stewards.
Nathan D'S: For a fantastic writing piece about his
holidays, but especially for using a wider range of
vocabulary.
3/4J
Jemma B: For your continually improving growth mindset! I
have seen such amazing changes in your resilience and
problem solving. I have loved seeing you make new friends
and complete tasks that have been challenging. Keep up
the great work and I can’t wait to see what you achieve
next term!
Will M: Your persistence and growth mindset in completing
challenging tasks in writing and inquiry. I can’t wait to see
how your work continues to improve next term!
3/4M
Kiara E: For your effort and hard work to improve your skills in
all curriculum areas this term. You are unafraid to answer
questions and seek help if you need it. You are a wonderful
example of an enthusiastic and hard working learner.
Sam B : For your hard work in reading focus groups. Your
dedication to take on feedback to improve your reading skills
and meet your reading goals has given you great success.
Well done.
Jeremy M: Showing Respect by respecting all students and
teachers equally. You demonstrate respect for others by using
your manners and offering to hold open doors for the whole
class.
5/6E
Annie M: For your perseverance and dedication when
learning new maths concepts. Well done for having a ‘growth
mindset’ when completing challenging tasks. Also for using a
range of strategies to show your thinking.
Sareena O'S: for taking on feedback regarding reading
strategies and thinking deeply about texts. Well done for
applying yourself with all reading tasks and persevering with
difficult comprehension questions!
5/6ES
Sophie W: For displaying the school expectation of 'Act
Responsbily' by modelling appropriate behaviours to her
classmates, treating her peers with respect and
demonstrating positive body language.
Cahill M: For his superb growth in reading this term. Well
done on your responsible demeanor and your ability to take
your time and ensure you have read all the questions
thoroughly.
Nell L: For her excellent informative writing piece on Harriet
Beecher Stowe. Your extensive research and attentiveness to
using the correct structure is impressive!
5/6R
Jennifer M: for persisting during the city maths. It is so
exciting to see you using different strategies during our
mathematics sessions to problem solve and reach a solution.
Alexander L: for working on adding onto others ideas during
discussions. This week during our Piggybook prediction book,
you added to people’s ideas and rebutted ideas in a
respectful way. We love hearing your opinions and are so
proud that you are sharing your learning and understandings.
Emelia S SMASH Award :for displaying the School
Expectation of Making a Difference by being inclusive
LEARNING AND TEACHING Student Outcome, Curriculum, Assessment, Reporting, Principles and Pedagogy
Walk to School MonthOctober is Walk to School month. Each classroom wall has a calendar for classes to record how many students walk, scoot or ride to school. At the end of October the classroom calendars will be tallied and there will be opportunities for prizes to be won.
Liam Kelly in Grade 3/4AL is organising atrivia afternoon to raise money for OrangeSky on October 13th in Glen Iris.Congratulations Liam for modellingstewardship to others!
Support Liam Kelly Year 3/4 AL on 13th October
St Michael's Charisma Lunchtime DanceLunchtime Dance and Musical Games best suited for Prep, Years 1 & 2.
The 30 minute sessions start Wednesday 17th October in the Hub . To enrol your child please email [email protected]
or phone 9889 2022/ 0419 284919
-The Sustainability Team
O C T O B E R 2 0 1 8
JUNIOR PLAYGROUND
OPENING!
DISTRICT ATHLETICS 2018
WEL
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FOOTY DAY 2018
SCHOOL COMMUNITY Parent, Parish, School Advisory Counil and Wider CoReporting, Principles and Pedagogy
SCHOOL COMMUNITY Parent, Parish, School Advisory Council and Wider Community
Thank you to everyone who voted for our 'Sustainability Community Garden' idea in the 'Pick my Project' initiative.
We collected 248 votes. We were close but it wasn't quite enough to win funding, with 306 votes and above
winning funding in our local area . Nevermind! We continue to explore other possible ways to win funding.
Meanwhile, the sustainability team are focusing our efforts on improving waste management processes across
the school.
Joanna S & the Sustainability Team
BIG THANKS BUT NO WIN
Send your Bubble Art designs in now, via the school baskets. Make Christmas presents for family and friends
featuring your own designs. Final orders due by next Friday 19 October. Many thanks to the kind parents
organising this fundraiser. Further details later in the newsletter.
BUBBLE ART
SCHOOL COMMUNITY Parent, Parish, School Advisory Council and Wider Community
SCHOOL COMMUNITY Parent, Parish, School Advisory Council and Wider Community
SCHOOL COMMUNITY Parent, Parish, School Advisory Council and Wider Community
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