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ST MICHAEL’S PARISH SCHOOL ASHBURTON QUIS UT DEUS | WHO IS LIKE GOD

Parish Priest: Fr Laurence Cortez Principal: Marisa Matthys

NEWSLETTER | SEPTEMBER 14th | ISSUE 16/17

SAC Chairperson: John Whitehouse [email protected] Parents’ and Friends’ Auxiliary: [email protected]

268 High St, Ashburton VIC 3147

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May the light of your soul bless your work with love and warmth of heart

May you see in what you do the beauty of your soul May the day never burden

May your souls calm, console and renew you

Amen

FOR SUPPORTING OUR SCHOOL PERFORMANCE

YOU ARE AMAZING!

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St Michael’s Parish School: A safe community of animated learners enlightened by faith in God 2

TERM DATES 2017 TERM 1 Thursday 2nd February – Friday 31st March TERM 2 Wednesday 19th April – Friday 30th June

TERM 3 Monday 17th July – Friday 22nd September TERM 4 Monday 9th October – Wednesday 13th December

SACRAMENTAL DATES 2017 First Reconciliation (Year 3) Tuesday 28th March and Thursday 30th March at 7:00 – 8:00pm

First Eucharist (Year 4) Saturday 17th June at 6:30 – 7:30pm, Sunday 18th June at 10:30 – 11:30am, Saturday 24th June at 6:30 – 7:30pm and Sunday 25th June at 10:30 – 11:30am

Confirmation (Year 6) Saturday 21st October at 3:00 – 4:00pm and 6:30 – 7:30pm

UPCOMING DATES 2017 TERM 3: WEEK 9

14-Sep-17 Confirmation Family Faith Night 7:00PM - 8:00PM The Hub

14-Sep-17 SAC Meeting 7:30PM - 9:00PM Staffroom

15-Sep-17 African Drumming Workshops Incursion 8:50AM - 1:50PM

16-Sep-17 Prep Level Mass 6:30PM - 7:30PM St Michael's Church

TERM 3: WEEK 10

19-Sep-17 School Performance (Cast A) 7:00PM - 9:00PM** The Hub

21-Sep-17 School Performance (Cast B) 7:00PM - 9:00PM** The Hub

22-Sep-17 Footy Colours Day

22-Sep-17 Assembly 2:40PM - 3:30PM The Hub

22-Sep-17 End of Term 3 8:50AM - 3:30PM

TERM 4: WEEK 1

09-Oct-17 Start of Term 4 8:50AM - 3:30PM

10-Oct-17 Reconciliation for Confirmation 10:30AM - 11:30AM St Michael's Church

10-Oct-17 Walkathon** 11:45AM - 1:50PM Warner Reserve

11-Oct-17 Social Media Forum** 2:30PM - 3:30PM Staffroom

11-Oct-17 Confirmation Home Mass 7:30PM - 8:30PM

11-Oct-17 PFA Meeting 7:30PM - 9:00PM Staffroom


12-Oct-17 SAC Meeting 7:30PM - 9:00PM Staffroom


TERM 4: WEEK 2

17-Oct-17 Confirmation Home Mass 7:30PM - 8:30PM

19-Oct-17 Confirmation Reflection Day All Day The Hub

19-Oct-17 Official Opening and Blessing of New Learning Centre by Archbishop Hart

4:00PM - 5:00PM The Quadrangle

20-Oct-17 Fun Fair Movie Night 6:30PM – 8:00PM The Hub

20-Oct-17 Fun Fair Toy Collection 8:30AM - 9:00AM Morotai Ave

20-Oct-17 Assembly 2:40PM - 3:30PM The Hub

21-Oct-17 Confirmation 3:00PM - 4:00PM St Michael's Church

21-Oct-17 Confirmation 6:30PM - 7:30PM St Michael's Church

TERM 4: WEEK 3

26-Oct-17 Prep 2018 Information Evening 7:30PM - 9:00PM The Hub

27-Oct-17 School Enhancement Session 5:00PM - 7:00PM

TERM 4: WEEK 4

01-Nov-17 PFA Meeting 7:30PM - 9:00PM Staffroom

02-Nov-17 Prep 2018 Transition Morning 9:30AM - 10:30AM

02-Nov-17 STEM and Wellbeing Forum 7:00PM - 8:00PM The Hub

03-Nov-17 Assembly 2:40PM - 3:30PM The Hub

TERM 4: WEEK 5

06-Nov-17 School Closure Day (Report Writing)

07-Nov-17 Public Holiday (Melbourne Cup Day)


09-Nov-17 SAC Meeting 7:30PM - 9:00PM Staffroom

TERM 4: WEEK 6


17-Nov-17 Fun Fair Toy Collection 8:30AM - 9:00AM Morotai Ave

17-Nov-17 Assembly 2:40PM - 3:30PM The Hub


TERM 4: WEEK 7

23-Nov-17 Twilight Sports 5:00PM - 7:30PM Warner Reserve

TERM 4: WEEK 8

01-Dec-17 Assembly 2:40PM - 3:30PM The Hub

01-Dec-17 School Enhancement Session 5:00PM - 7:00PM

03-Dec-17 St Michael’s Family Fun Fair

TERM 4: WEEK 9

05-Dec-17 Carols on the Green 7:30PM - 9:30PM

07-Dec-17 End of Year Mass 10:00AM - 11:00AM St Michael's Church

TERM 4: WEEK 10

12-Dec-17 Year 6 Big Day Out All Day

13-Dec-17 End of Term 4 8:50AM - 3:30PM

13-Dec-17 Leaving Ceremony 2:45PM - 3:30PM

13-Dec-17 Graduation Mass 6:00PM - 7:00PM St Michael's Church

13-Dec-17 Graduation Dinner 7:00PM - 9:00PM The Hub

14-Dec-17 Staff Handover Day

15-Dec-17 Admin’s Last Day

DATES 2018 TERM 1: WEEK 1

29-Jan-18 Staff Induction Day – All Staff Return

30-Jan-18 Student Testing Day Allocated Time

31-Jan-18 Student Testing Day Allocated Time

01-Feb-18 Start of Term 1 – All Students Return 8:50AM


2017 SCHOOL FEES AND LEVIES

Families are reminded to keep their fees and levies up-to-date. Please remember to include the Family Surname as a reference when making EFT payments.

Any queries regarding your account, please call Kathy or email:

[email protected].

ST MICHAEL’S PARISH OFFERTORY MINISTRY UPCOMING FAMILY ROSTER DATE SATURDAY 6:30PM SUNDAY 9:00AM SUNDAY 10:30AM

14th/15th October Byrne Family Groves Family

LOST PROPERTY

A couple of items were left behind in the Hub after Friday’s Movie Night. If you think something may belong to you, please come by the office.

SCHOOL ENHANCEMENT SESSIONS

All our families are encouraged to participate in our Enhancement Sessions as they are a terrific way to not 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 sessions are attended. If you intend on attending our Enhancement Sessions, you may exclude the $200 fee from your annual school fee and levy total. Naturally, if by the end of the year you have not attended the working bee session/s as intended, this will remain on your account. Some families have indicated that they are happy to attend the Enhancement Sessions without claiming the $200 discount. Please go to www.schoolinterviews.com.au and use code MA4ZT to register for a session. Upcoming School Enhancement Sessions in 2017:

Friday 27th October at 5:00 – 7:00pm

Friday 1st December at 5:00 – 7:00pm (Family Fun Fair – Sunday 3rd December) Please email Tim Wrathall at [email protected] if you have any queries.


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PRINCIPAL’S NEWS Dear Parents, Caregivers, Students and Friends,

End of Term Three It only seems like yesterday that I was writing about the end of Term Two. This term we have endured a long, cold winter. At St Michael’s we have enjoyed another jam-packed term filled with great learning such as our upcoming School Performance: Into Africa, Book Week, Father’s Day Stall, the Resilience Project, Grandparents’ and Special Friends’ Day, the Book Fair, Year 5/6 Public Speaking Course, Feast of the Assumption, African Drumming, the Athletics Carnival, Prep 2018 sibling interviews, Father’s Night, Senior Hoop Time, SRC, Movie Nights, preparations for the Fair, implementation of Respectful Relationships, we welcomed three new families, experienced Learning Walks, listened to and laughed with guest author Raymond J Bartholomeuz, completed STEM projects, learning in Literacy and Mathematics and so much more. We’ve experienced sadness and now we look forward to the hope that comes when the sun shines on us in Term Four. What an incredible term!

Sacrament of Confirmation We continue to pray for our students who are embarking on their Confirmation journey. Fr Laurence, Gail, Erin and the Year 5/6 teachers have been working closely together to ensure a deep understanding of the Sacrament of Confirmation for our children. Thank you to the Hawkins family who hosted the Home Mass last Tuesday. The next Home Masses are in Week 1 and 2 of Term Four. The Family Faith Night is on tonight, Thursday 14th September. All students who wish to make their Confirmation are asked to attend.

School Performance: ‘Into Africa’ We are pleased to be able to offer extra tickets which are on sale for our biennial school performance of ‘Into Africa’ through the school office. Please hurry and purchase your tickets. The reason for the increase in ticket price in 2017 is because the previous performance incurred a loss of approximately $2,500. We endeavour to save money wherever possible, such as making our own costumes and puppets from recycled materials however the cost of lighting, staging, licenses, staffing and sundry are expensive. We certainly do not intend to make a profit. Our aim is to cover the costs of the production. I wish to express my deep gratitude to the countless parents who have been sewing, gluing, painting and making the puppets and costumes. The teachers, students and parents have all been working extremely hard and the production promises to be a wonderful, spectacular show.

The Official Opening and Blessing of the Learning Centre On Thursday 19th October at 4:00pm the Learning Centre will be official opened and blessed by Archbishop Hart. There are quite a number of invited guests attending and therefore Fr Laurence has given permission for the school to finish early. The children will be dismissed at 3:00pm on Thursday the 19th, in an effort to lessen traffic congestion and to provide time for the Staff to set up. All families are welcome to attend this event. If you will be attending, please RSVP to [email protected] by Friday 22nd September.

Farewell to Vanessa It is with a great deal of sadness that our community says goodbye to Vanessa our amazing Office Assistant. Vanessa has worked at St Michael’s since 2015 and in her time with us she has been innovative, hard-working, compassionate and provided a great deal of support to me personally. We wish Vanessa well as she moves to ACER (Australian Council for Educational Research) to continue working with her incredible admin skills. I will be advertising the position shortly and interviewing in the holidays.

Footy Colours Day: Friday 22nd September Just a reminder to wear your Footy Colours next Friday 22nd September for the donation of a gold coin. All codes are welcome. If you don’t follow Football, wear your favourite colours. All proceeds go towards the Family Fun Fair in December.

Parent Requests 2018 If you have any urgent requests for your child for 2018, please send them to me before Friday 20th October. As you are aware, I do my best to accommodate wherever possible. Some classes in 2017 were quite uneven due to late parent requests. To prevent this from occurring again, I will not be making changes after Friday 20th October. Please send requests to [email protected] with your valid reasons.

Organisation, Structures, Resource Management, Staff Wellbeing, and Professional Learning




Social Media Forum: Wednesday 11th October On Wednesday 11th October at 2:30pm, I would like to hold a social media forum for parents to discuss issues related to social media and our school policies in this area. We are in the process of reviewing and updating our Social Media Policy and we value the feedback and ideas you may have. We will meet in the staffroom. I look forward to partnering with you to ensure we are keeping our students safe online while utilising the benefits and learning opportunities social media provides.

The Resilience Project: Wednesday 6th September Thank you to the parents who attended Hugh van Cuylenberg’s presentation last Wednesday night. The feedback received from parents and staff demonstrates the importance of engaging with the Resilience Project. I encourage every family to practice Hugh’s antidote to anxiety; Gratitude, Empathy, Mindfulness. To build resilience and lessen anxiety please answer the following three questions yourself and with your child/ren everyday:

1. What worked well for you today? 2. Who are you most grateful for today and why? 3. What are you most looking forward to about tomorrow?

https://theresilienceproject.com.au/

Father’s Night Thank you to Stephen Hoy for organising the Father’s Night. It was wonderful to have such a great attendance and to celebrate Father’s in our community.

Father’s Day Stall Thank you to Sarah Griffith, Caroline Gleeson, Belinda O’Callaghan, Grace Justus, Rebecca Mardling and Stacey McKenna for organising and running the Father’s day stall.

CareMonkey Thank you to those who have returned their CareMonkey form. If you are yet to complete this, please do so as soon as possible. There has been a delay in getting the invites sent out to parents so thank you for your patience.

School Enhancement Saturday Thank you to Tim Wrathall, the PFA and the parents who attended and worked at the school enhancement session. The school looked clean and tidy and the container is now empty. If you have not yet received your $200 rebate by attending two sessions, I urge you to register for the next enhancement on Friday 27th October 2017 by logging onto www.schoolinterviews.com.au the code is MA4ZT. Many hands make light work and we are always grateful for your attendance. The PFA provides a BBQ and refreshments.

Liturgical Sculpture We are very excited to be raising money for a beautiful religious sculpture to complete Stage 1 of the Masterplan. This religious piece is the most important aspect of our build as it tangibly demonstrates to everyone who we are and what we stand for as a Catholic school. As part of this building project, we are seeking donations to the School Building Fund.

These donations will free up funds which will allow us to pay for the liturgical sculpture. All donations over $2 are tax deductible. All families and parishioners who make a donation will have their name etched on a plaque to commemorate their generosity and support of St Michael’s Parish School. Our deep gratitude goes to the families and parishioners who have already donated so generously.

Condolences My deepest condolences go to Martin, Tracey, Mali and Lila on the death of Martin’s mother, Lyn Otley. My prayers and thoughts are with you at this sad time. My prayers and thoughts are also with Maria, Emma and Amy on the death of Neil. We keep your family in our hearts at this sad time. Marisa Matthys Principal [email protected]

BSB: 083-347 Account: 457793362 Ref: Your First and Last Name

https://theresilienceproject.com.au/




DEPUTY’S NEWS

Confirmation Ceremony There will be two Confirmation Masses on Saturday 21st October at 3:00pm and 6:30pm. All candidates must be seated in the Church at least 15 minutes before Mass begins to ensure the celebration starts and finishes on time. Please make a booking for one of the Masses through www.schoolinterviews.com.au with the code 9wbgt by Friday 22nd September. Bookings will open at 4:00pm on Friday 15th September and must close by Friday 22nd September at 4:00pm.

Family Faith Evening This evening, Thursday 14th September, there is a Family Faith Evening for Confirmation. We are fortunate to have Mary Ryan coming to facilitate this evening for us. It is at 7:00pm in the Hub. Students are required to attend this evening with their parent/s or caregiver.

A Very Important Request for Altar Servers We would like some of our students to volunteer to do altar service during our Confirmation Masses. The Masses are on Saturday 21st October at 3:00pm and 6:30pm. Please email me if your child is interested in serving at one or both of these Masses.

Reconciliation Seeds Update: We Have Two Flowers We finally have two beautiful flowers growing from our seeds that the children planted when they celebrated the Sacrament of First Reconciliation. Please take some time to have a look next time you go to the Church.

Woolworths Earn and Learn Families who have collected stickers are asked to please stick them onto a sticker sheet and pass them to the school office via the classroom office baskets. Sticker sheets can be collected from Woolworths or downloaded from: https://wowpmediaaae.azureedge.net/content/content/earn-and-learn-sticker%20sheet.pdf Stickers must be stuck onto a sheet for the school to be able to collect the earn and learn points. Spare copies can be found in the office.

School Fair The staff are holding the Lucky Dip stand and would like to put a call out for donations of wrapping paper. If you have any useful wrapping paper that you are happy to pass on, please leave it at the office.

Production Tickets We are really looking forward to the production. The costumes are amazing and the children have been working very hard at rehearsals. There are still some available tickets left to purchase at the office. If anyone would like to purchase additional tickets, please contact me or the school office.

Walk to School We are participating in walk to school again this year. Each classroom will have a calendar for teachers and students to record how many students walk, scoot or ride to school. At the end of October the classroom calendars will be tallied at the end of October and there will be opportunities for prizes to be won. Erin Nagel Deputy Principal / RE & Mathematics Leader [email protected]


https://wowpmediaaae.azureedge.net/content/content/earn-and-learn-sticker%20sheet.pdf



VISUAL ARTS NEWS

In art this term we are creating and building art for the Production. We would like as much art as possible created from recycled and repurposed materials. Could you please assist us by collecting:

Clean soft drink and detergent bottles and the lids

Cardboard tubes and rolls (no toilet rolls)

Buttons, beads, or any trinkets

Bubble and plastic wrapping

Wool, string and raffia

Brightly coloured fabrics

Old straw brooms

Old hats (any type) If you have any of these items, please drop them into the Art Room. Thank you for your continuous support. Deb Chapman Visual Arts Teacher [email protected]

STEM NEWS

Automotive Engineering Class Dear Parents, Our vision for STEM at St Michael’s is to build a community of animated learners who are passionate about learning more about science, technology, engineering and maths. An area that many students are interested in learning more about is how automotive engineering and engines work. With this in mind, we will be launching the St Michael’s Automotive Engineering Program. Ford has supplied an engine for our students to take apart and rebuild which will be a core component of this class. The class will be held at 8:00am on Tuesday mornings in the Stem Centre (Room 11). All students are invited to apply to attend the class as places will be limited to 20 every term. This is to ensure that students are working in a safe environment. The first 20 students to send an email to me expressing their interest will have the opportunity to attend the class next term. For any further questions, please email me. Christian Williams STEM Leader [email protected]

Student Outcome, Curriculum, Assessment, Reporting, Principles, and Pedagogy




SCHOOL PERFORMANCE: REHEARSALS ARE UNDERWAY!


GIDSSA ATHLETICS CARNIVAL


Prep LJ – Miss V & Mrs Mannix

Matthew N: SMASH Award – for Acting Responsibly by modelling

appropriate behaviours. Matthew is a wonderful role model in our

class.

Holly G: For being like Bouncer the Kangaroo and a Questioning

Quail during our STEM project.

Thenuk W: For trying something new by sharing your ideas with

others and asking for help.

1/2 D – Miss Imbriano

Evelyn F: SMASH Award – Helping Others by taking action when

we see a need.

Chiara G: For demonstrating great skills of a writer through your

creation of ‘The girl who cried RUN’ story. Keep up your love for

writing.

Thomas N: For demonstrating great leadership skills in Literacy

rotations. Thomas, you have been stepping up and showing

responsibility for you learning. Keep up the great work!

3/4 AK – Ms Ann-Maree & Ms Chin

Ethan E: For his fantastic map with great directions.

Claudia S: For her persuasive writing about homework.

Hamish B: For taking ownership of his learning by creating his

own website.

3/4 M – Mr Healy

Sophia H: For contributing productively in reading focus groups.

Your fluency in reading challenging words and comprehension

skills demonstrate great progress.

Lawrence K: For creating a great Googleslide presentation with

Liam J on how to saw the Tiger Shark. Your ICT skills are

growing. Well done.

Liam J: SMASH Award – For displaying the school expectation

of Showing Respect by moving quietly around the learning spaces.

You are mindful of walking quietly down the steps and not

interrupting the 1/2 learning space.

5/6 L – Miss Shannon

Jess B: SMASH Award – Show Respect by displaying positive

body language.

Aiden D: For your very accurate and detailed map you created

using an atlas.

Poojanie N: For going above and beyond when creating a fact

sheet about the Stolen Generation.

5/6 R – Miss Miceli

Annabel H: SMASH Award – Act Responsibly by following

instructions.

Ella J: For putting a wonderful effort into her Inquiry Rubric!

Isabella B: For putting a wonderful effort into her Inquiry

Rubric!

Prep E – Miss Emma

Hannah M: Reading Award – for trying her best to use many

different strategies to read words she doesn’t know.

Cooper M: Maths Award – for being a Have-A-Go Hawk and trying

to solve the mystery of ‘Who Stole the May Queens Crown’.

Olivia B: SMASH Award – for Helping Others by taking an action

when she sees a need.

1/2 A – Miss McMahon

Liam K: SMASH Award – for displaying the expectation of Help

Others by taking action when he sees a need.

Kiara E: Working hard during reading groups to complete all her

work independently.

Daisy P: Working hard during reading groups to complete all her

work independently.

1/2 C – Miss Mackie

Maddie T: Maddie you have made a concerted effort to focus on

your hand writing and not rush. Congratulations and continue to

work hard!

Jayden T: Jayden during reading groups this week you working

independently and focused throughout the whole session.

Congratulations and keep up the great focus!

Jess R: For trying so hard with your reading, you are working

hard on not adding in words that aren’t written. Keep up the good

work, you will continue to improve if you read every night!

1/2 R – Miss Lampe

Kevan G: For your teamwork on our STEM days.

Victoria P: For your teamwork on our STEM days.

James O: For experimenting with different ways to keep the

reader engaged in his writing.

3/4 GK – Mrs Carter & Ms Chin

Abigail G: For working cooperatively in order to produce a

comprehensive STEM presentation.

Logan B: For working enthusiastically and independently on his

persuasive writing.

Michael N: SMASH Award – for being Responsible for his

learning by being organised and diligent when completing tasks.

3/4 HA – Mrs Meehan & Ms Ann

Alex T: Thanks Alex for using your organisational skills and ICT

knowledge to support the learning of others.

Patrick B: For presenting a well thought out and engaging book

report. Our class was entertained and loved seeing the props you

brought along.

Will H: SMASH Award – for taking ownership of your own

learning by practising your Literacy learning at home without

being asked.

5/6 M – Mr Knox

Rosie G: For her huge efforts when leading class prayer and

presenting with a genuine care for others!

Anastasia B: For predicting and summarising news articles like an

expert journalist!

Nell L: For bringing so much life and positivity to the school

production! Well done Young Simba!


RUNNING CLUB & ART AND TINKERING CLUB

Running Club takes place every Tuesday morning. All ages and fitness levels are welcome. We meet on the tennis court at 7:50am and finish at 8:30am. Hope to see you there!

Art and Tinkering takes place each Monday at second break all students are welcome to come along! Thank you for all the donations so far. These can be dropped off at the Art Room veranda. Please drop in with household boxes, lids, containers, etc. Please NO egg cartons or toilet rolls! We also use broken electrical goods such as toasters, etc. Please NO televisions or items with glass!

FATHER’S NIGHT RECAP On Thursday 31st August, our Dads organised a wonderful night of entertainment and games for the kids. We had more than 80 dads and their children attend the event and the feedback we have received has been very positive. Following a "Dude Perfect" theme, we had more than 15 activities that included all sorts of balls, nets, frisbees, hoola hoops, eggs, cans and more. We were fortunate to have a small army of willing volunteers that we should individually recognise - Mark Merida, Chris Murray, Paul Shaw, Michael Byrne, Jerome Durkin, John O'Brien, Tas Tudor, Rudolf Lameijn, Simon Martin, Nick Grogan, Patrick O'Callaghan, Nathan Grigg, Colin Signorelli, Daniel Naismith, Craig Harris, Travis Mardling, Simon Lanigan and Stu Barclay. These dads cooked and delivered a gourmet menu, manned the bar, arranged all of the activities for the kids and did all of the cleaning up. Along with this committee, there were many other dads and children who helped where possible on the evening. It is amazing what free chocolate can achieve! We would also like to acknowledge Ashburton Meats, Barbecues Galore, Fresh Central, Mr. Stubbles Barber Shop and Bakers Delight for their generous support of the event. Thanks also to Renee Hoy and Kate Merida for their 'anonymous' assistance prior to the night. All of the dads thoroughly enjoyed seeing the kids have so much fun. Stay tuned for a Dad’s Night (minus the kids) at the RSL in the near future. Stephen Hoy (Caitlin 1/2 R & Sam 3/4 HA)

Parents, Parish, School Advisory Council, and Wider Community


UNIFORM SHOP NEWS

New for Term 4 – Navy Culottes! The culottes will be a stocked item and is now part of the St Michael’s uniform. The culottes look like a pleated skirt but are split like a short so are perfect for the school playground. They have an elastic waist and a zippered pocket on the side. They can be worn as part of the summer uniform with the light blue polo and white socks or as part of the winter uniform with the long sleeve polo and navy tights underneath as an alternative to the winter pants.

The Culottes will be available in sizes 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 and 16 from the start of Term 4 and will be available on the online shop from next week. They will be the same price as the unisex shorts – $25. You can place online orders at http://stmichaelsashburton.shopdesq.com/ and you can contact us via email if you have any questions: [email protected]. Melanie W (Maddie 5/6 M & Lexie 3/4 AK) and Belinda O (Aiden 5/6 M & Caitlin 1/2 C)

NetSetGO AT ST MICHAEL’S PARISH SCHOOL: YR 1 & YR 2 STUDENTS

St Michael's Netball Club NetSetGo, 8 Week Program, 2017 Catering for Year 1 and Year 2 students interested in discovering what netball is all about, learning basic netball skills and enjoying a team sport. The program will be led by current St Michael's Netball Club coaches with netballers from Yr 5 and Yr 6 assisting. Location: St Michael's Primary School top courts Day & Time: Thursdays after school 3.45pm - 4.30pm 8 Week Program: Starting Term 4 Week 1, Thursday 12 October for 8 sessions, finishing Term 4 Week 9, Thursday 8 December (no session on 19 October due to new school building blessing) YEAR 1 & YEAR 2 STUDENTS PLEASE REGISTER ONLINE AT THE LINK BELOW THROUGH NETBALL VICTORIA AND THE ST MICHAELS NETBALL CLUB. A few relevant points regarding the NetSetGO registration are below: Participant Registration: All participants are required to self-register into the NetSetGO program through the MyNetball online registration process. Your NetSetGO online registration form can be found here: https://netball.resultsvault.com/common/pages/noauth/olregstart.aspx?type=6&entityid=45852&fl=1&id=34630 Participant Packs: Participant packs will be distributed directly to each participant and should arrive within 21 days of their registration. It is vital that all participants have the correct email address, postal address and t-shirt size correctly saved into MyNetball to assist with the accurate delivery of their participant pack. REGISTER BEFORE END OF TERM 3 to receive your participant pack before the first session commences in Term 4! Please email me once you have registered so we can confirm numbers. Any queries or difficulties, please don't hesitate to contact me. Fiona Baker (Anastasia 5/6 M) Junior Liaison Officer, St Michael's Netball Club [email protected] 0417 547 881

http://stmichaelsashburton.shopdesq.com/


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ST MICHAEL’S FAMILY FUN FAIR UPDATE

THANK YOU! Thank you to our wonderful community for your continuing support of all things Fair related. Last Tuesday was another successful Sushi Tuesday. Thank you to everyone who ordered and enjoyed some delicious sushi and to Geraldine M of Classroom Cuisine and Naomi O for putting it all together. Last Friday we hosted some pretty excited movie goers for our second St Michael’s Movie Night. Thank you to everyone who attended and to Tas T for organising. Tas would also like to thank Helen M for her assistance at the door and all the great Dads who helped clean up all the popcorn. We have another movie night planned for Term 4 and plan to screen DESPICABLE ME 3!! You won’t want to miss it!!!

FAMILY PACK Last week every family should have received the St Michael’s Family Fun Fair family pack. The packs included information on the many ways everyone can get involved and get behind the Fun Fair. We hope you’ve found the time to read the documents and started thinking of how you may be able to assist us in collecting items for our Silent Auction or some of the things on our ‘Items We Need’ list. We appreciate any help you may be able to give and look forward to seeing what everyone comes up with.

FOOTY COLOURS DAY On Friday 22nd September, we invite our school community to celebrate Footy Colours Day! For a gold coin donation, you can proudly wear your team’s colours to school. All proceeds will go to support the start-up costs for our Fun Fair.

IMPORTANT DATES FOR TERM 4 OCTOBER:

Wednesday 18th: Mystery Bottles Collection

Friday 20th: Movie Night

Week of 23rd-27th: Chocolate Bar Collection

Tuesday 31st: Final Date for Silent Auction Donation Drop Offs NOVEMBER:

Tuesday 14th: 2nd Hand Books Collection

Friday 17th: 2nd Hand Toys & Games SUNDAY 3rd DECEMBER: ST MICHAEL’S FAMILY FUN FAIR!!!!


Sponsorship Acknowledgement

We are pleased to announce the following Sponsors for our Fair

Platinum

Silver

Bronze

Please support the wonderful organisations that support our school and your child’s education

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EXTEND OSHC AT ST MICHAEL’S PRIMARY SCHOOL

Hi Everyone! The term is almost over! The last couple of weeks have seen some yummy cornflake biscuits and great progress on our sewing projects. These have been all the rage at the program lately and some children have even made more than one! Next we will be moving onto making squares for some curtains in the Supper Room. PLEASE BE AWARE – from Friday 15th September to Friday 22nd September, we will be located in the Art Room for Before and After Care. PLEASE – If you have any empty plastic bottles, we would love to have them in the program! ‘Take 3’ Initiative – Our photo wall is needing some love and attention so please send through photos of your children putting 3 pieces of rubbish in the bin, please email these through to us at [email protected]. Fact: Plastic is the most common element that is found in the ocean. It is harmful for the environment as it does not get broken down easily and is often considered as food by marine animals. RSPCA Donations – Please keep them coming! We ask for anyone who has any old blankets, towels, manchester (pillow cases, flat sheets, fitted sheets) or pet accessories such as bowls, cat poles, bedding, etc., to bring these to the After-Care Room and we will donate them to the RSPCA on behalf of St Michael's! The children have done a wonderful job of sewing mice for the kittens and we will continue this project this term as well. Our Star of the Week Awards go to… Kaitlyn R for her help and bright smile! AND Thenuk W for his excellent enthusiasm in coming to After Care! So please come and see us! Kristy Team Leader

Forthcoming Activities: Monday 18th September: New Plants to Eat & other group games

Tuesday 19th September: Obstacle Courses & other group activities

Wednesday 20th September: Healthy Oat Waffles & other group activities

Thursday 21st September: Suncatchers & colours of Spring & other group activities

Friday 22nd September: Endangered Animals Sewing Project & other group activities

Spring Holiday Program Bookings are Open at a School Near You Book 14 days in advance to receive the lowest rate. Make your own DIY paints and have fun with messy art, participate in delicious cooking activities, learn all about persistence of vision by inventing your own spinning thaumatrope, and loads more! Check out the daily schedule at your nearest program at extend.com.au and book via the Parent Portal.

New Families Enrol online – allow 24 hours Enrolling is quick and easy! Simply set up your own account online via the Parent Portal. Please note it is government regulation that all children must be enrolled BEFORE attending an Extend service. For information on operating hours and fees for your school, visit your After School Care venue or school website.

To make any bookings or cancellations, please contact Extend Head Office, so that we can ensure staffing ratios are correct. If your child is not coming to After School Care please call customer service at Extend or alternatively call the Service Phone (0430 301 135).

Parent Portal – www.extend.com.au or CALL OUR OFFICE: 1300 366 437


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