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| THIS WEEK | |
| 3 December | Sacrament of First Eucharist Info Night (Year 4 2021) |
| 4 December | Awards Assembly |
| NEXT WEEK | |
| 7 December | WSPT Advent 2 (1/2W) |
| 8 December | Giving Mass (3/4) |
| 10 December | Rainbow Award Fun Afternoon |
| COMING UP | |
| 14 December | WSPT Advent 3 (1/2B) |
| 15 December | Graduation Liturgy, Celebration & Awards @ 5.30pm |
| 16 December | Year 6 Big Day Out |
| 17 December | Passing the Light (Year 5/6) @ 10am |
| 18 December | WSPT Advent 4 (K-2), Step Up |
| 18 December | Last Day for 2020 |
NOTES GONE HOME THIS WEEK
- School Photos
- Fee Reminder Statements
Please remember that copies of notes sent home are available on our website. https://www.stmichaelsps.act.edu.au/notes
Welcome to week 8!
We are certainly near the pointy end! This term has flown by! Remember to smile, be kind and enjoy the final weeks of the year!
Hats and Sunscreen
Just another reminder about hats and sunscreen. Now that we are in summer and the temperature is beginning to rise, it is critical that students are wearing hats and sunscreen. This needs to occur before and after school as well as during recess and lunch time. Students who have forgotten or lost hats will be asked to play in the shade. There is plenty of sunscreen in all classrooms for students to reapply, and students are also very welcome to bring in their own sunscreen.
Lost Property
We have now moved lost property to the Front Office, where it will remain for the rest of the term.
There are a large number of jumpers, containers and other items. If your child has misplaced anything, please have a look in the Front Office area. We need to ensure that all lost items are collected by the beginning of week 10.
Rainbow Awards and Harmony Awards
This Friday, the 4th of December we will be giving out the Term 4 Rainbow Awards and also the last Harmony Awards for the term. If your child is receiving an award on Friday, you are more than welcome to come to our morning gathering, beginning at 8:50 to watch your child receive their award.
For all the students who have received Rainbow Awards throughout the year, there will be additional information sent home at the end of this week about the Rainbow Award Celebration Day. This will be occurring on Thursday the 10th of December.
Congratulations to all students who have received awards throughout the year. This is a constant reminder about the wonderful calibre of students that we have attending St Michael’s Primary.
Please never hesitate to come and seek any assistance, especially over the final weeks of the term.
Kind regards,
Damien Webb - Principal (Acting)
Religious Education Curriculum
The past few weeks in 1/2 we have been looking at how we can show respect through the qualities that we demonstrate to others. We have been learning how to be “Happy Chappies” and not “Nasty Pasties”. Happy Chappies are helpful, grateful, cheerful, friendly, good listeners, generous, forgiving etc. They are opposite to Nasty Pasties who moan and groan, don’t have a go, say negative things, complain etc. We have thought about the qualities we think make a good friend and the students have created their own recipes for a good friend.
The Perfect Friend:
1.Get a cup of encouragement
2.Put a teaspoon of helpfulness in
3.Add a pinch of generosity
4.Put it in a bowl and stir
5 Bake it in the oven, leave to dry and bingo you have your friend. Mine is great!
By Eden 1/2B
1.Take a kilogram of kindness then add a teaspoon of helpfulness
2.Put 25 pinches of honesty in and add a bowl of generosity
3.Now mix all of the qualities together, put it in the mould and put it in the fridge to set for 2 hours
By Isabella 1/2B
1.Add one teaspoon of honesty, then add a cup of kindness into the bowl
2.Add two pinches of cheerfulness
3.Add 35 grams of friendliness and one sprinkle of loveliness and then mix until light and fluffy and then pour it into the mould and cook for 5 minutes.
By Evie 1/2B
Religious Life of St Michael’s School Community
Advent
In the Church’s Liturgical Year we are in the season of Advent. We begin to prepare for the coming of baby Jesus at Christmas. Thank you to Kindergarten for your beautiful liturgy on Monday morning. We look forward to 1/2W leading us next Monday at 9am in the courtyard.
First Eucharist
Parents of Year 4 for 2020 who wish to make their First Eucharist early in 2021 are invited to an Information Session via Zoom this Thursday 3/12 at 6:00 https://cgcatholic.zoom.us/j/95777510929 This is for current Year 4 students only. Students currently in Year 3 wishing to make their First Eucharist will do so in Term 2 of 2021 and will begin preparation late in Term One.
Giving Mass
Next week St Michael’s School students will have the opportunity to gather together and celebrate Mass as a whole school for the first time in a very long time. Unfortunately, COVID restrictions still apply to parents. We will give thanks to God for the blessings we have all received this year and pray for those in need in our community. We will also present to the local St Vincent de Paul chapter our donations of food for Christmas hampers. Thank you to all who have generously donated to this appeal.
Amen.
Bridgette McCann (Acting REC)
Sacramental Program 2021 – First Eucharist for catch-up students from 2020
The Sacrament of First Eucharist for the students currently in Year 4 in 2020 will be celebrated in Term 1 of 2021 on the following dates:
- Tuesday 23 February at 6pm in St Michael’s Church
- Wednesday 24 February at 6pm in St Monica’s Church
- Thursday 25 February (2 Masses) at 5pm and 6.30pm in St Monica’s Church
Registration for the Sacrament of First Eucharist is open with registration made via the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Qkr! App. Registrations will close by Friday 11 December 2020 and no further registration will be accepted.
Information Night
The information night is compulsory and will be held on Thursday 3 December 2020 at 6pm via zoom at https://cgcatholic.zoom.us/j/95777510929
Commitment Masses
Students and parents must attend one of the commitment Masses listed below to make their commitment for the sacrament. Please remember to make a booking for the Mass in advance, through the parish website at www.cg.org.au/belconnennorth
Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 December
Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 December
Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 December 2020
There will be no additional commitment masses beyond these dates.
The Sacrament is available in 2021 for the School of Religion. Any queries can be made to sc.belconnennorth@cg.org.au
For further information regarding the Sacramental Program for 2021 please contact the Sacramental Program coordinator at sc.belconnennorth@cg.org.au
All lost property for this term is on display outside the Front Office, please remind your 
children to check for any misplaced items. Any unclaimed items will be placed in the 2nd hand clothing pool at the end of Term.
Please also remember to label all clothing and lunch boxes/drink bottles. Could you please also double check your children's clothing to ensure they have bought home the correct uniform item. I have a lot of parents still looking for named items. Your help with this would be greatly appreciated.
Special wishes to those children who celebrate their birthday this week:
Finnlay 1/2W, Ella 3/4FR, Evie 1/2B, Katija 3/4A & Caitlin 5/6K
We hope you have a great day!!
Congratulations to the following students who achieved a special Term 4 RAINBOW Award. Awards will be presented at Friday morning's assembly (weather permitting).
Well done!!
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Class |
Student |
Reason |
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KL |
Jack Bradnam |
Jack is a kind and responsible member of the class who has developed in his maturity and approach to learning this year. Jack brings a positive attitude to the classroom and faces every day with his unique enthusiasm. He is a friend to all students (and teachers) and is always the first to help others when they need. Well done Jack! |
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Indie Lawn |
Indie is a conscientious and friendly classmate. She always treats others with respect and is kind to all. Indie has come out of her shell this year and has grown in confidence towards her learning and social situations. She always completes her work to a high standard and pushes herself to achieve her best. Well done Indie! |
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1/2B |
Ned Coghlan |
Ned is a kind and considerate class member. He is always striving to improve. He has applied himself steadily and consistently throughout the year. Ned listens to feedback and acts on it, showing great perseverance. Well done, Ned! |
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Maggie O’Keefe |
Maggie tries her best at all times. She cares about her peers and will cheer them up if they are feeling sad. Maggie gives everything a go with a smile on her face. Her positive nature is appreciated by all. Well done Maggie! |
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1/2W |
Xanthia Buckley |
Xanthia's attitude towards learning, challenges and school has set an example for all other students in 1/2W. She is a caring and considerate member of our class who always strives to do her best. She is a lovely presence who consistently offers her assistance. Well done Xanthia! |
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Amalie Schwarz |
Amalie applies herself into all areas of learning and consistently tries her best. She is a thoughtful student who always offers to assist and help other students when necessary. Amalie is kind, considerate and respectful of all her peers. Congratulations Amalie! |
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3/4A |
Kai White |
Kai is a kind and thoughtful class member. He is always first to jump in and help others out. Kai is always looking after his classmates and helps them out and comforts them when there is a problem. He always tries his best in his work and shows respect. Well Done Kai! |
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Stella Buckley |
Stella always has a smile on her face and is always willing to help in the classroom. She tries her best, applies herself to all set tasks and always completes things in a timely manner. Stella constantly strives to improve and shows care to all. She consistently follows the school rules and is a fantastic role model to others. Congratulations Stella! |
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3/4F |
Suraya Seyitmyradova |
Suraya is an extremely inclusive, kind and caring student. She always aims to build positive relationships and shows genuine empathy to others. Suraya is to be congratulated for her strong individual work ethic and dedicated commitment to produce work of a high quality standard. Terrific effort and congratulations! |
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Samuel Knight |
Samuel has made great accomplishments this year here at St Michael’s. He is to be congratulated for his dedication and resilience to all aspects of school work. Samuel’s positive attitude and willingness to remain open to continuous learning sets a great example to his peers. His calm, humorous and respectable manner is an asset to the classroom. Well done Samuel. |
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3/4FR |
Stella Coghlan |
Stella aims to put a smile on the face of those around her each day. She always puts maximum effort into everything she does at school. Stella takes on the feedback given to her and aims to improve in every task that she completes. She is actively supportive of her peers both socially and academically. Her mature attitude means that she is a responsible and reliable member of the class who is always available to assist. Well done, Stella! |
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Jordan Lobo |
Jordan brings a quiet and calm presence to all interactions. He goes out of his way to assist his peers and celebrate their success. Jordan is a focused learner who takes on feedback and suggestions to improve the work that he produces. Well done, Jordan! |
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5/6K |
Cameron Walsh |
Cameron has made great inroads in his application to his learning this year. He has shown great perseverance and determination to improve his skills, particularly in math. Cameron consistently tries his best in all curriculum areas and takes on feedback to improve his work. He is continuously working towards growing his resilience and maturity when faced with difficult situations. Congratulations Cameron. |
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Elizabeth Latimore |
Beth is a highly motivated and conscientious student. She continuously strives to put her best work forward. Beth is a kind and caring student who always looks out for those around her. She has a warm and positive nature which is shown by the way she interacts with teachers, her peers and younger students. Beth displays great leadership skills both in and out of the classroom. Congratulations Beth. |
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5/6F |
Xavier Hawke Slattery |
Xavier is a diligent and caring student who always attends to the needs of others. He is incredibly responsive to all teachers when assistance is needed. Xavier takes responsibility for his learning and ensures that he applies appropriate feedback to improve the quality of his work in all situations. He is to be commended on his efforts. Well done! |
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Hannah Roberts |
Hannah is a positive and kind student who is consistently demonstrating outstanding role modelling. She takes initiative in all of her learning tasks and consistently strives to produce work that is above and beyond the standard requirement. Hannah is approachable by all students and is often seen helping young students in their time of need. She is to be commended on her effort. Well done! |
Congratulations to the following students who achieved a Harmony Award in Week 8, these will be the last awards for 2020. Awards will be presented at Friday morning's assembly (weather permitting).
Well done!!
| KL | Leo K |
| 1/2B | Evie C |
| 1/2W | Eliane W |
| 3/4A | Luke C |
| 3/4F | Sierra B |
| 3/4FR | Chloe W |
| 5/6F | Samara R |
| 5/6K | Mitchell M |
The ACU Brisbane will host a FREE online presentation on Leadership & Catholic Women on Wednesday 9th Dec 5.30-8.00pm.
Information available at https://www.acu.edu.au/about-acu/faculties-directorates-and-staff/faculty-of-theology-and-philosophy/xavier-centre-for-theological-formation/women-and-leadership-in-the-church )
