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- Push-up Challenge - Join Mr Howland this June
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- New Direct Debit Payment Option
Dear Parents and Carers,
Congratulations to the students and their families who will be Celebrating the Sacrament of First Eucharist in the coming weeks. A huge thanks to Fr. Mick and the Parish Team and to Erika Tokich our Religious Education Coordinator liaising with Melanie Stratford (REC) St Monica’s. A lot of preparation has gone into the Retreat Day tomorrow and the preparation of students to receive this beautiful sacrament. May the Holy Spirit bless and strengthen everyone on this special day.
Capturing Memories
In this amazing technological world, we can use images and video to record our family journey and create wonderful memories. At school we have the responsibility to ensure the safety of all students and for some families this can be compromised via sharing of images online. As part of our enrolment contract parents sign a document agreeing that they will behave respectfully when using social media, WhatsApp groups etc.
This is a reminder that parents need to seek permission before taking photos or video of other students. It is not a safe practice to post images online of students without parental permission. We have a generous and respectful community, and we ask all our families to be vigilant in this area. If you would like further clarification see section 6.3 in the CECG Policy Student Acceptable Use of ICT Policy
Cold and Flu time
With the onset of Winter, colds and flu viruses become more prevalent. We thank our families who ensure that students who are unwell do not attend school. This helps sick children to rest and recover and reduces the risk of spreading viruses at school. We have been fortunate to cover most classes with relief staff if teachers are sick. If relief staff become unwell, teachers have pre-prepared learning booklets and students are supervised by other teachers across the school.
Wet Weather Pick Up
We have decided that we will disband the practice of wet weather pick up. It is often difficult to make a call with weather and confusing for everyone if we don’t post a Compass reminder to families. Normal pick up will apply at all times. If it is raining parents can choose the drive through option or park and collect their child from the back gate as per normal. I hope this will streamline the process for everyone.
Thank you to all our community for their continued support.
Many Blessings,
Judy Egan
Principal
Special wishes to those children who will celebrate their birthdays in this week: Francesco S, KY, Stephanie P, 3/4G.
Congratulations to the following students who achieved a Harmony Award this week.
Well done!!
| K Yellow | Lucy T |
| 1 Blue | Bianca C |
| 2 Red | Aiyana A |
| 3/4 Green | Noah R |
| 3/4 Orange | Jack G |
| 5/6 Indigo | Jeremy M |
| 5/6 Pink | Harry B |
In ¾, we’ve been reflecting on the Resilience Project, what we enjoy about it and the importance of resilience. Here are some of our responses:
Resilience is not letting your anger take over you and staying calm. It’s important so you can live a good life and to make the world a better place. – Jaja, 3/4 Green
Resilience is not quitting when you find something hard, to pull yourself back up and try again because in life you might find stuff hard, but you need to try again. Emma, 3/4 Green
It is very fun and it has taught me a lot. It is making school better when I have fights, I’m taking five deep breaths. – Eliza, 3/4 Orange
I like doing mindfulness because it makes me feel more calm and focused for the next subject. – Anthia, 3/4 Orange
First Eucharist
The Eucharist Retreat Day, taking place tomorrow, Thursday, 12 June at St Michael’s School for all Year 4 students and Eucharist candidates. A reminder that students are invited to wear warm, comfortable clothing of their choice and that recess and lunch will be provided.
Tomorrow evening, at 6:00pm, there will be a Parent/Child Prayer Night for Eucharist candidates and their families in St Michael’s Church. All candidates are required to attend with at least one parent.
We look forward to sharing this special retreat experience with all Year 4 students and those preparing to celebrate their First Eucharist.
Key Dates to Remember:
- Thursday, 12 June – Eucharist Retreat Day & Parent/Child Prayer Night
- Saturday and Sunday, 21/22 June – Celebration of the Sacrament of First Eucharist
Pentecost
Last Sunday, we celebrated the Feast of Pentecost, which occurs 50 days after Easter. On that first Pentecost, the disciples were filled with the breath and fire of the Holy Spirit. They were empowered and inspired—ready to embrace their vital role in God’s mission for the world. Strengthened and renewed by the Spirit, their gifts became instruments of grace, allowing them to share love, wisdom, healing, and hope with everyone they encountered.
Pentecost reminds us of the power of unity and the call to build a better world together—through education, support, compassion, and inspiration. It is truly a special and sacred time in the Church year, a moment when God's presence feels especially near. All we need to do is step forward, filled with the Holy Spirit, ready to do good, make a difference, and encourage others to do the same.
St Michael’s Book Fair
We are excited to be holding our annual book fair from Thursday 26 June to Tuesday 1 July. The fair will be open each day both before and after school. We would greatly appreciate your support as a significant percentage of all sales goes towards purchasing new books for our school library. We will again partner with Lamont Books for this year’s fair. Keep your eye out for further details!
Boorowa Touch Football and Netball Carnival
The time has come to again nominate our teams for the 2025 Boorowa Touch Football and Netball Carnival to be held on Friday 24 October. Students from Years 3-6 are eligible to participate in ONE of the sports/teams. Information and consent will be send out via Compass shortly. Please note that Boorowa is 1.5hrs from Canberra and families are required to organise their own transport to and from the event. We look forward to entering as many teams as possible and thank you for being willing to commit to the event so far ahead of time.
Belconnen Region Athletics
The team to represent St Michael's at the Belconnen Region Athletics Championships will be announced in the coming weeks. The championships will be held on 19 August at the AIS.
Hello, my name is Connor Howland and for the past year and a half I have been lucky enough to teach every child at St Michael’s. This year, I am joining in on the Push-up Challenge which will see me complete 3,214 push-ups between the 4th & 26th of June. Below is a link to my fundraising page if you feel inclined to support the incredible Headspace Canberra through a small donation.
I would also simply love you to chat to your kids about the event and its importance while encouraging them to join Mr. Howland in a couple of push-ups to support their physical and mental health.
https://www.thepushupchallenge.com.au/fundraiser/connorhowland
Sacrament of Eucharist
If you have issues or questions please contact the Parish at sc.belconnennorth@cg.org.au or speak to the school’s Religious Education Coordinator.
We are pleased to announce that St Michael's Primary, Kaleen has recently introduced the BPoint Enterprise Solution to manage direct debit arrangements for the payment of school fees.
What is BPoint and What Do You Need to Do?
BPoint is a secure Commonwealth Bank payment processing platform designed to facilitate online payments, while ensuring the highest security standards. This system safeguards your financial information using industry-leading security measures.
Our new direct debit platform will allow you to pay school fees using either a bank account or a credit card (excluding AMEX). Please note that payments made via credit card will incur a 0.5% surcharge.
Establishing Direct Debits.
Families will receive an email outlining estimated weekly, fortnightly, and monthly repayment options to ensure all fees are paid by the end of the year. These amounts will also include any outstanding 2024 balances.
What next?
You will receive an email that will provide a start date for direct debits and options for selecting your preferred payment frequency. Once a payment frequency is selected, you will be directed to enter your bank/credit card details. Once the information is entered, you will receive an email from no-reply@bpoint.com.au . The email will contain two links,
- The first link requires confirmation of the direct debit arrangement. Please note that the link will expire within 7 days.
- The second link provides a copy of the eDDRSA for your records.
While using the direct debit payment option is not compulsory, many families find it helpful in staying up to date with their financial obligations.
For any questions or further assistance, please contact us.