ST MICHAEL'S PARISH SCHOOLASHBURTON

EDITION 7/19MAY 9th 2019

A safe community of animated learners enlightened by faith in God

Mary, Mother of the Church and our Mother, I think about the day that has passed. Howwell did I collaborate with Jesus? Was I an instrument of his peace? Mary, show me the

way to follow your Son in all things. Hail Mary.Amen

Student Representative Council Term 2

Term Dates 2019

Diary Dates 2019

TERM 1 2019

Monday 4th February - Friday 5th April

TERM 3 2019

Monday 15th July- 20th September

TERM 2 2019

Monday 29th April - Friday 28th June

TERM 4 2019

Monday 7th October- 17th December

Thursday 9 Melbourne Museum Ecursion 3/4 All Day Friday 10 Prep 2020 Enrolments DueFriday 10 3-6 St Michael's Cross Country Event 9am - 11amFriday 10 Electives 2.40pmTuesday 14 Naplan Writing Yr 3 & 5 9am -10.30amTuesday 14 Family Week Begins 10am -11amWednesday 15 Naplan Reading Yr 3 & 5 9am -10.30amWednesday 15 Prep 2020 Transition Program Art Music & Story Time 9.30 -10.30 am Wellbeing Room Thursday 16 Naplan Numeracy Y 3 & 5 9am - 10.30amThursday 16 First Eucharist Family Faith Evening 7.00 -8.00 pm The HubThursday 16 SAC 7.00pm StaffroomFriday 17 Walk Safely to School DayFriday 17 Assembly 2.40pm- 3.30pm The HubSaturday 18 School Enhancement Session 9.00 - 11 amSunday 19 St Michael's Parish Day 10.30 am The Church Tuesday 21 GIDSSA Cross County ( Selected students) 8.50am-1.30pm Nettleton ParkThursday 23 Prep 2020 Interviews All Day Friday 24 Prep 2020 Interviews All DaySaturday 25 First Eucharist Commitment Mass 6.30 pm-7.30 pm The ChurchSunday 26th First Eucharist Commitment Mass 9.00am-10.00am The ChurchSunday 26th First Eucharist Commitment Mass 10.30am-11.30am The ChurchWednesday 29 De La Salle Transition Session Yr 6 2.30pm-3.30pm RM 6Wednesday 29 5/6 Camp Meeting 5.15pm 5/6 RoomsFriday 31 Assembly 2.40pm - 3.30pm The Hub

May Event Time Where

June Event Time WhereTuesday 4 Sushi TuesdayWednesday 5 PFA Meeting 7pm StaffroomMonday 10 Queens Birthday Holiday Tuesday 11 First Eucharist Family Prayer Service & Supper 7pm-8pm The ChurchThursday 13 First Eucharist Family Prayer Service & Supper 7pm-8pm The ChurchFriday 14 Assembly 2.40pm -3.30pm The HubFriday 14 Trivia Night TBC The HubThursday 20 First Eucharist Reflection Day All Day The Church & St Oswald's Saturday 22 First Eucharist Mass 6.30pm -7.30pm The ChurchSunday 23 First Eucharist Mass 10.30am -11.30am The Church

Dear Parents and Caregivers, Sacrament of EucharistThe Year 4 students have started their journey towards Eucharist. On Thursday the 16th May the families will participate in a Faith Nightin the Hub. They will attend a Commitment Mass on the weekend of the 25th and 26th May and all students will be asked to attend aFamily Educational Prayer Service and Supper at St Michael’s Church on the 11th or 13th of June. The students also participate in aReflection Day at St Oswald’s Glen Iris on the 20th of June. Thank you to Erin our RE Leader and Gail for organising the various events.Our prayers are with the students as they draw closer to receiving Jesus through the pinnacle of Sacraments, the Eucharist. Women’s Mass and BreakfastCongratulations to the wonderful team of women who organised the Annual St Michael’s Women’s Breakfast. Thank you to Liv M, Jac S,Sonia M, Stacey M, Prudence B, Krystal K, Rochelle D, Michelle M, Clare B, Peta M, Jacinta G, Phong Vu, Caroline G and Tracey O.Every year this incredible morning planned and created by the PFA and organised by an amazing team of women is a stand out event. Itis such a beautiful tribute to celebrate all of the women in our Parish and School Community. Congratulations to Kate Harrington for beingMC extraordinaire. New and Sibling Enrolments for 2020Just a reminder to any siblings who may be enrolling in Prep for 2020, enrolment forms are due by the 10th of May 2019. The form is nowavailable at the office and on the School Website www.smashburton.catholic.edu.au. To avoid disappointment and to assist with Staffplanning, all Prep 2020 enrolment forms need to be received by the due date. Prep Transition- Story telling, Music and ArtLast Monday 6th May, I had the pleasure of providing storytelling, music and art for some of our 2020 Prep children and some of theiryounger siblings. I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know the future students of St Michael’s and their parents. The next session will beWednesday 15 th May at 9:30am. Morning tea will be provided after the session in the staffroom. I hope to see you there. School Enhancement MorningI extend my appreciation to the families who have nominated the 18th of May Enhancement Session. We need a strong turn out to cleanall areas in preparation for the St Michael’s Parish day. Thank you for generously giving your time. Winter UniformPlease ensure all students are in Winter uniform by the end of May unless otherwise discussed with me. As members of St Michael’sstudent take pride in wearing their uniform correctly and neatly. Thank you to Mel W and Belinda O for their continued hard work andorganisation of the uniform shop. We are truly grateful. NAPLAN TestingNext Tuesday 14th, Wednesday 15th and Thursday 16 th May is NAPLAN (National Assessment Plan for Literacy and Numeracy). Weapproach these assessments like any other assessments provided throughout the year. Please encourage your child to be punctual andconfident in their own ability and strengths. These assessments provide us with valuable information about your child’s ability to applyknowledge in Literacy and Mathematics. Please contact Jo Mannix, your child’s classroom teacher or me if you are requesting awithdrawal, exemption or disability adjustment. Further information has been sent out this week. School MaintenanceOver the school holidays St Michael’s administration building was repainted. The paintwork has freshened up our beautiful 1933 buildingwhich was long overdue for restoration. The remainder of the school will be repainted overtime as part of a painting maintenance program.The ramp area outside the Office and tiles near the Wellbeing Room were also resurfaced. Both areas were an OH & S issue as they hadbecome extremely slippery especially when any rainfall hit the surface. All heaters and air-conditioners were serviced in readiness forWinter and our dead silver birch tree was replaced with a healthy tree. All carpets and vinyls were steam cleaned and windows washed.

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PFA Fundraising Survey Results The PFA met last week and we discussed the parent preferences for fundraising through responses to the survey. Below are the results. The school won a $5000 landscaping design award. We have engaged with RB Landscapes and they will visit and submit adesign for our grounds incorporating the resurfacing of the top courts. I have also asked Brent Gordan to provide hisexpertise regarding our grounds and sporting areas. I will keep everyone informed as we move towards upgrading ouroutdoor areas. St Michael's Parish DayWe are excited to celebrate St Michael's Parish Day on Sunday the 19th May with Archbishop Peter Comensoli. Thestudents will be giving a netball and basketball demonstration. There will be a school tour and a sausage sizzle. I hopeeveryone can be in attendance to celebrate our great Parish. Fathering Project Thank you to all the dads that have expressed an interest in the fathering project. Unfortunately we will need to postponetonight's meeting. However we will be planning a dads and kids event soon. CondolencesMy condolences are extended to Ciro, Jade and Emily Bernardo on the passing of Jovenka. Our thoughts and prayers arewith you at this saddest of times. Our thoughts and prayers also go out to the Steve, Therese, Rachael, Sebastian and Luke at the passing of Steve’s fatherLadislaus Molnar, last week. You are in our thoughts ad prayers at this sad time. Our condolences are also extended to Amanda, Matthew, Emelia and Hannah on the passing of Amanda's brother Lindsay.Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.

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Congratulations to Monica, Mark and Kartia on the birth of their beautifulbaby boy Kaiden Axel Anthony Porta. I know he will bring you great joy and happiness. Congratulations to Fiona, Claude and Maya on the birth of Lucas.I wish you every blessing on the birth of your beautiful baby boy. Lost Property A 'huge' thank you to Michelle M and Cheryl T for tackling the Lost Property cupboard and distributing items that are named. Once again wenote that there are many items of clothing, lunchboxes and drink bottles without names . Students will be given a reminder as per ourhierarchy of consequences for any lunchboxes left in the quadrangle. Mother’s Day StallThank you to Sarah G, Laura L, Kate M,Renee Y ,Joanna S, Jacinta M Jacinta S and Patricia G for organising, wrapping and selling thewonderful gifts for Mother’s Day. We are so grateful for everyone’s support. The children are so excited about their purchases. Happy Mother’s Day to all of our Mum’s.

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Marisa MatthysPrincipalmmatthys@smashburton.catholic.edu.au

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NEWSDear Parents and Caregivers, RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Important First Eucharist DatesFamily Faith Evening: Thursday 16th May, 7pm in the Hub Commitment MassesThe families are asked to attend one Commitment Mass. The students participate in a commitment and receive their Missal andEucharist pins.Saturday 25th May 6.30pm St Michael’s ChurchSunday 26th May 9am and 10.30am St Michael’s Church Reflection DayThursday 20th June, St Michael’s School Hub, St Michael’s Church and and walking to St Oswald’s Church.Please return paper permission notices by the Thursday 23rd May. These were sent home as part of the information sheet last week. Celebration of the Sacrament MassesFamilies select one Mass from the following to attend. Saturday 22nd June 6.30pm St Michael’s ChurchSunday 23rd June 9am St Michael’s ChurchSunday 23rd June 10.30am St Michael’s ChurchPlease note all bookings will be made via school interviews and booking details will be handed out at the Family Faith Evening. St Michael’s Parish Day and the Mini Vinnies TeamOn Sunday the 19th May everyone is invited to join us for St Michael’s Parish Day. It will begin with Mass at 10.30am. The Mini Vinniesteam has been invited to join the choir to sing the final hymn for the Mass. On Monday we will meet as a team and begin our rehearsalsfor the song. It would be wonderful for all of the Mini Vinnies Team to be there to join in the singing. Family WeekAs part of Family week the Mini Vinnies Team invite all students to bring along a gold coin to participate in Doves for Hope. Moneyraised will be going to CatholicCare, a Catholic community organisation that supports families in need. Further information can be foundon their website: https://www.ccam.org.au/Students are asked to bring their gold coin in to school on Monday 20th May. During line up the Mini Vinnies Team will assist classes tofill our Doves of Hope with gold coins. We look forward to seeing how many Doves of Hope we can fill. Important Confirmation DatesThursday 22nd August Confirmation Family Faith Evening 7.00pm The HubSaturday 24th August Confirmation Commitment Mass 6.30pm St Michael's ChurchSunday 25th August Confirmation Commitment Mass 10.30am St Michael's ChurchWednesday 16th Ocotber visit from Monsignor Ireland 2.00pmThursday 17th October Confirmation Reflection DaySaturday 19th October Confirmation Mass 2.00pm St Michael's Church Enhancing Catholic School Identity SurveyThank you to those parents and caregivers who completed our a survey about the Catholic identity last term. The survey results will guide our future teaching, learning and faith formation in RE. Congratulations to the Tudor Family as they have won a movie voucher for Hoyts.

Learning and Teaching NewsThis term teachers are working with students to further improve student ownership of learning. Our focus is on enhancing opportunitiesfor student voice, choice and direction in learning, as well as providing learning opportunities that develop learner skills and dispositions. Knowledge, facts and figures are only part of the learning equation, learners must also acquire skills and dispositions in order to applyand transfer knowledge across all areas of the curriculum and fields of working. For example it is one thing to know the automaticresponses to times tables, however it is another to be able to transfer this learning to everyday problem solving and application. This isalso the case for reading comprehension knowledge, when exploring big concepts such as Freedom, Expression and Diversity, studentsneed to apply the comprehension skills and strategies learned during literacy times to critically reflection on new learning.This term our focus for learning is applying the skills, strategies and dispositions we learn in one curriculum area to other learning areas. Year 5/6 Camp MeetingOn Wednesday 29th May the Year 5/6 teachers will be having a Year 5/6 Camp Information Meeting for parents and caregivers. Theinformation meeting will begin at 5.15pm and will be held in the 5/6 rooms.

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Erin NagelDeputy Principalenagel@smashburton.catholic.edu.au

On May 19th we will hold our inaugural St Michael's Parish Day. Archbishop Peter Comensoli will celebrate Mass at 10:30. This will befollowed by a barbecue and sporting activities for the children. Please bring a plate. Come along to help us celebrate our wonderfulparish community!Did you know?Our school began in 1946, just after the end of World War Two. Class was held in part of the old church building. The school wassurrounded by paddocks. The first teacher was Miss Sheila Evans (Dalton). In 1947, the school was placed under the care of thePresentation Sisters. Ashburton grew rapidly as couples wanted to leave the war behind and start families in new homes in theAlamein Estate. A two story school building was constructed in 1948-9 and more classrooms were opened in 1959. The new buildingwas blessed and opened in 2017. In the 1960s, students were able to undertake secondary education at the school. This was phasedout in the early 1970s. The school has long been an integral and vibrant part of the our parish community.If you would like to see an aerial photograph of how the suburb has chanced since 1945, check out the followingfascinating link: https://1945.melbourne/

St Michael’s Parish Day

IMPORTANT REMINDERS

All of our families are encouraged to participate in our Enhancement Sessions as they are wonderful way tonot only assist our school but also network and make connections with other families.The school enhancement fee of $200 will be discounted if two or more of these sessions are attended. Ifyou plan on attending our Enhancement sessions, you may exclude the $200 fee from your Annualstatement. Naturally, if by the end of the year you have not attended the Enhancement Sessions asintended, this will remain on your account.Please go to www.schoolinterviews.com.au and use the code t56yq to register for a session. School Enhancement Sessions in 2019 Saturday 18th May at 9.00am - 11.00am Saturday 27th July at 9.00am- 11.00am Saturday 7th September at 9.00am - 11.00am Saturday 23rd November at 9.00am - 11.00am Friday 6th December at 5.00pm - 7.00pm Thank you to David Thek for coordinating the Friday Enhancement Sessions and Tim Wrathall forcoordinating the Saturday sessions. Please email Tim Wrathall at tim@wrathall.com.au if you haveany queries

SCHOOL ENHANCMENT SESSIONS

Thursday 16th May Family Faith EveningSaturday 25th May First Eucharist Commitment Mass 6.30pm St Michael’s ChurchSunday 26th May First Eucharist Commitment Mass 9.00am 10.30am St Michael’s ChurchTuesday 11th June First Eucharist Family Prayer Service & Supper 7pm St Michael's ChurchThursday 13th June First Eucharist Family Prayer Service & Supper 7pm St Michael's ChurchThursday 20th June Reflection Day 8.50am - 3.30 pm St Michael's Church & St Oswald's

New and Sibling Enrolments 2020 due Friday 10th May

St Michael's Parish Day Sunday 19th May

Sacrament of Eucharist

Sacrament Masses Saturday 22nd June 6.30pm St Michael’s ChurchSunday 23rd June 9.00am St Michael’s ChurchSunday 23rd June 10.30am St Michael’s ChurchPlease note booking details will be handed out at the family faith eveing and will be made viawww.schoolinterviews.com.au

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2019 SCHOOL FEES AND LEVIES Thank you to all families who have paid their fees and levies or who continue with their payment

plans. If you have chosen to pay your fees and levies in 3 instalments then the 2nd instalment was dueat the start of Term 2.

If you require any assistance, please call Kathy or email kathym@smashburton.catholic.edu.au

STUDENT WELLBEING UPDATE

Name: Giovanna BoccariBirthdate: 17th DecemberWhere were you born? MelbournePrimary Education: St AndrewsSecondary Education: Sacred Heart Girls SchoolFavourite Subject: MathsPassionate About: CookingWhat makes you feel happy? When I am able to help children achieve their goalsWhat frustrates you? Drivers TailgatingWhat is your favourite food ? PizzaWhat is your favourite animal? DolphinWhat is your favourite sporting team ? EssendonIf you were a super hero who would you be and why ? Wonder Woman. So I can save people Where is your favourite holiday destination? QueenslandThree words that best describe you? Kind, Passionate and CaringWhat are you most looking forward to in 2019? Getting to know the school community

GETTING TO KNOW YOU - ST MICHAEL'S STAFF

Congratulations to the following students who have been elected by their peers to be the Term Two SRC representatives for their class: Prep E: Julien B and Amy B 3/4 B: Dionne N and Milla BPrep C: Elise D and Jay F 3/4 AL: Ally P and Jeremy M 3/4 J: Madeleine P and Elias M1/2 A: Lachlan G and Kartia P 3/4 EK: Francie C- D and Sienna C1/2 D: Isabella D and Dylan T1/2 R: Ella R and Olivia B 5/6 R: Alice O’C and Emma G1/2 HD: Oliver B and Lara D 5/6 L: Elyssa D and Lachie F 5/6 E: Olivia K and Liam J During the voting process all students were given equal opportunity to nominate for the position on the SRC in accordance with our GenderEquity Policy. The Respectful Relationships Team created the statement below which will be in all policies at St Michael's:Through a whole school approach to Respectful Relationships, St Michael’s is committed to creating a school community where all staff,students and families are equally respected and valued and enjoy equity of opportunity, outcomes and experiences. Jo MannixWellbeing Leaderjmannix@smashburton.catholic.edu.au

RESPECTFUL RELATIONSHIPS UPDATE

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The Sustainability Team have exciting news to share! This term we will be implementing two different recycling bins to helpdo our part for the environment. The first bin will be from TerraCycle to help us recycle out dental items (it does not have to be Colgate branded) This includes: Tooth brushes Toothpaste tubes Floss containers Toothbrush packaging We suggest keeping a small bin at home to collect any dental items, then simply drop them off at school once you get the notification that the bin has arrived at the office! The second bin to be introduced will be for soft plastics. Before we have the bin for members of the school community todrop their soft plastics, it is important we all know what can and can't go in this bin. Here are a few examples of what CAN be recycled Here are a few examples of what CANNOT be recycled: Plastic bottles Plastic containers Any rigid plastic such as meat trays, biscuit trays or strawberry punnets Glass Rubber Paper and cardboard Tin cans Food waste Collect your soft plastics at home, bring them to school and drop them into our coloured wheelie bin that will be found nearthe office. One of our staff members will take all the soft plastic at the end of the week to a soft plastic recycling station. The wheelie bin will be brightly coloured and lots of signs! The school community will be notified when the bin is set up andready to take your soft plastics. Please join us to make small changes to save our planet! Leftovers Make Great Lunch Why reinvent the wheel every morning when you are packing lunch? Leftover food from dinner the night before not only saves time but also saves food waste! Roasted chicken from dinner can be turned into a chicken salad sandwich or wrap. Soups and pastas can be heated and sent in a food thermos.

SUSTAINABILITYNUDE FOOD NEWS

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St Michael’s Parish School hosted its annual 3-6 athletics carnival at Bill Sewart Reserve Friday May 3rd. There were lots of smiles,positive attitudes and students attempting to achieve their best. All students from years 3-6 were given the opportunity to compete in a range of different track and field events to earn points for theirhouse. All students who place 1st, 2nd or 3rd on the day were presented with a ribbon for their achievements. Final ScoresBlue: 246Gold: 228Red: 223Green: 186 Congratulations to all competitors and well done team blue who are this years Athletic Carnival Champions. Thank you to all the parentsand caregivers who helped on the day Children who are regularly physically active are healthier, perform better academically and have increased levels of overall wellbeing. Walking is a wonderful form of exercise that can be included into everyday daily routes, National Walk Safely to School Day helpspromote development of vital road crossing and safety skills whilst attempting to reduce traffic congestion and air pollution. We encourage parents and caregivers to walk all or part of the way to school with their children in support of Walk Safely to School DayFriday May 17th. Michelle DelaneySports Coordinator and PEmdelaney@smashburton.catholic.edu.au

SPORTS NEWSSt Michael's 2019Athletics Carnival

May 17th is National Walk Safely to School Day

S T M I C H A E L ' S A W A R D S

Prep CElise D: your amazing effort in reading and writing. Elise, it has been wonderful to see your attitude towards learning! Keep up the great work!Charlie G: for always being happy to share your creative ideas with the class.Charlie, you always have such amazing things to share! Keep up the wonderful work!Eve P: for displaying the School Expectation of Act Responsibly By Being a great role model in our class by being a great friend to others around you. Amazing work, Eve!Ashika G: for always putting in your best effort in reading and writing. Ashika, you have a great attitute to new activities and are always excited to have a go.Great job!Aaliyah G: for displaying the SMASH expectation of Helping Others by being a good friend and including other people in the games you play at break time.Great job, Aaliyah!Anthony T: for being a great role in our classroom. You listen to others when they are speaking and you are always respectful when working in a group.Amazing work, Anthony! Prep ECharlotte K: Charlotte it is wonderful to see you always trying your best. You are always there to help your friends in Prep E and it is fantastic to hear yousharing your ideas with the class during discussion times. Congratulations on a great first term!Cooper S: Cooper it is so great to see you always having a go at writing. You have such fantastic ideas and you are using your knowledge of letters and soundsto make your writing more interesting for the reader. Keep up the great work! Issy K -SMASH Award)- Issy you are a great role model in Prep E. You always remember to put your hand up when you share your wonderful ideas. You arealways keen to listen intently to other students ideas and show them respect by not talking over them.Julien B: sharing your ideas in our class discussions. Julien you always have wonderful and thoughtful ideas to share with your peers. It is great to see you sopassionate about your learning!Seb M: for showing a growth mindset. Seb, you are always willing to give everything a go and have such a positive attitude towards your work. Thank you for awonderful start to Term 2, keep up the great work! 1/2ACooper H-For working hard on your writing it has been great to see the improvement in your work presentation. Charlotte D: for working well independently during writing sessions and adding descriptive words to her writing to paint a picture in the readers head.Matthew N: SMASH award for displaying the school expectation of Act Responsibly by By always making good choices for his learning and setting a goodexample for his peers 1/2DHarrison S: for never giving up when you had writers block. We talked through your ideas and you were so happy with your writing piece. Keep up the greatwork. Caitlin A: for leading by example during reading rotations. Caitlin it’s great to see you organise the group and help others. Keep up the great work. Sophie H: for showing respect when listening to others ideas and then adding your own ideas during classroom discussion. Keep up the great work.Ruby K: For being a role model by displaying active listening and participating in classroom discussionsEsha S: Show respect in the classroom by being patient and listening to the teacher and others Archie M: Matthew you are building your confidence in sharing your opinions and ideas during group discussions. We love to hear your ideas, keep up the goodwork! 1/2HDBlanca J:Making smart choices to demonstrate whole body listening and your focus during table task activities.Michaela G:Making great connections in your learning. By sharing photos of your grandfather’s trip to Egypt and then borrowing a book to learn more aboutEgypt at the library.Maksimus Z: For displaying the school expectation of act responsibly by seeking teacher help when needed when there was a problem and directing yourlearning to an extension task in reading to challenge yourself.Olive D: for taking your learning further when you researched the events of Holy Week during the holidays and created slides to share with the class.Lara D: SMASH Award- Acting responsibly by making SMART choices at mat time and during table tasks. You are a wonderful role model in our class.Zane F : for making a brilliant start at St Michael's by following class routines. 1/2RHeath M:Displaying care and empathy when another student hurt himself in the classroom.Darragh T:Making responsible decisions so you could be a great listener during line up.Joel W :Act responsibly by seeking teacher help when we need it by Thinking of staying safe and asking for a teacher to retrieve the paper aeroplane lodged onthe windowsill over the balcony.Marley O: for displaying school expectations and acting responsibly Matthew H: for making progress in your readingAriane C: for building greater in dependence in the classroom

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3/4BDionne N: for such a positive and confident start to your time at St Michael's Jess R: for taking on all challenges in your strideCaitlin H: SMASH - help others - Always making sure all students understand the activity or game. You continually display great compassion and are always thefirst to make sure everyone understands what is happening. 3/4ALSophie B: SMASH Award For Making a Difference by being a thoughtful and inclusive class member.Jack H: for sharing his learning with others and participating enthusiastically during class discussions.Martin N:f or writing a strong persuasive text about the need for more drinking taps at St Michael’s.Alannah W: Alannah, you have demonstrated such focus during writing this week. It is wonderful to see you applying various ‘persuasive techniques’ in yourpieces to communicate your opinion and convince the reader of your stance. Well done!Evelyn M: Evelyn, we are so lucky to have such a caring and thoughtful student in 3/4AL. You have demonstrated support for your peers this week, showingconsideration, kindness, compassion and generosity. You have taken into account how your decisions, words and actions are going to affect other people. Welldone! Adele D: for displaying the school expectation of 'Make a difference' by sharing your knowledge and experience to help a new classmate feel welcomed andincluded. 3/4EKChloe B: working together as a team. You are wonderful at working with your friends to remind them of appropriate expectations and behaviour.Alex M: for sharing your creative writing with your classmates and inspiring them to write interesting and engaging textsHarry M: SMASH: help others by working together as a team. You are wonderful at working with your friends to remind them of appropriate expectations andbehaviour 5/6L Felicity C :for displaying the SMASH expectation of Make a Difference byhaving a cheery demeanour in the classroom and always being positive about the events of the school day.Gabrielle M: Congratulations Gabby on sharing your thinking so freely during small group Literacy discussions. Your well thought out ideas help guide ourdiscussions. Keep up the great work!!Joshua M: Congratulations Josh for settling to work with increased speed. It has also been lovely to watch you contribute your thoughts and ideas to wholeclass discussions. Keep up the great work!!Annie M: for displaying the SMASH expectation of Helping Others by encouraging fellow students during the Colour Run. Your positive words and actionshelped make your peers feel supported.Will O'H: Will, congratulations on stepping in as the narrator for Stations of the Cross last term. You read beautifully and showed amazing reverence. Thank youfor being so adaptable and willing to help others.Abby H: Congratulations Abby on having a positive attitude and putting in your best effort with all learning tasks you are presented with. Keep up the greatwork!! 5/6ELexie Windsor - For the effort she has put into improving her reading. Her dedication during reading assessments and positive attitude in book selection atlibrary is inspiring.Cahill Mardling - For the maturity and professionalism he showed in the preparation and presentation of the Stations of the Cross last term. HIs organisationaland leadership skills ensured the day went smoothly.Sophie Webb - For taking on the responsibility of leading the Echo Prayer in the Stations of the Cross last term. Congratulations on doing something outside ofyour comfort zone and for speaking with confidence.Harriette Kerr - For displaying the school expectation of 'Show Respect' by consistently demonstrating whole body listening during whole class learning timeand making smart seating choices. 5/6RSienna SA: for displaying the School Expectation of Help Others by supporting your buddy and peers on the playgroundNick E & James T: For problem solving during the creation and tessellation of a shape in an Escher style! Well done!

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St Michael'sColourthon

What a wonderful event!Thank you Parents

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In the lead up to the election it's important for parents in our school community to be fully informed of the pre-election promises from eachof the major parties and the Greens to be able to make an informed decision on who to vote for. NCEC (National Catholic Education Commission) and Catholic School Parents Australia have provided some easy to read informationsheets for parents about funding of Catholic schools along with an outline of what the Coalition, Labor and Greens parties have pledgedrelated to three key issues for Catholic education:• School Funding• Religious Freedom• Early Childhood EducationPlease find below links to important information on each of these areas .2019 NCEC FAQshttps://vcspb.schoolzineplus.com/_file/media/106/2019_ncec_faqs.pdf2019 NCEC Facts on School Fundinghttps://vcspb.schoolzineplus.com/_file/media/107/2019_ncec_facts_on_school_funding.pdf2019 NCEC Election Party Responseshttps://vcspb.schoolzineplus.com/_file/media/108/2019_ncec_election_party_responses.pdf For the last 3 years, our Family have organiser a donation drive for St Kilda Mums in support of their 'Coats for Kids' campaign. St KildaMums is a Melbourne based charity which provide essential items for babies and children who are disadvantaged or experiencinghardship. Over the 3 years we have donated over 2000 warm jackets and clothing for children and families in need in our community.Like St Kilda mums, we believe that every baby and child deserves to stay warm...and of course jump in the muddiest of puddles! Please donate your children's pre loved coats, gumboots, beanies and scarves you no longer need which are in excellent or new conditionand we will collect and deliver these to St Kilda Mums. You can donate via the collection bin which will be available in the reception area for the month of May. Eliana D

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OPENING DAYThe uniform shop will be open from 8.30am to 9.00am on:

Monday 3rd June

Please remember to label all your child’s uniform items – especially hats and bomber jackets. All hats have a label onthe inside where you can write your child’s name.

ONLINE SHOP

All uniform items are available to purchase via our online shop athttps://stmichaelsashburton.shopdesq.com/

Exchanges: please return via the office basket in your child’s class. Please ensure that you include your name andchild’s class so that we can send the return home. Regrettably we can only exchange items that are unworn and still

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If you have any questions or comments please email Melanie andBelinda at: uniformshop@smashburton.catholic.edu.au.

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