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- School Disco- Thursday 20 June!
- Principal's Page - Judy Egan
- Assistant Principal’s Retreat - Galong
- Happy Birthday
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- Harmony Awards
- The Resilience Project!
- Parish News
- Religious Education News - Erika Tokich
- Sport & Library News - Erin Hardwicke
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Thursday 20 June | 5 - 7pm | School Disco |
Friday 21 June | 2:15pm | 1/2 Red Assembly & Reports are published on Compass |
Monday 24- 26 June | Parent/Teacher Interviews | |
Thursday 27-28 June | Book Fair | |
Friday 28 June | 2:15pm | Rainbow Awards Assembly will be held in the Hall in Week 9 |
Monday 1-2 July | Book Fair | |
Friday 5 July | No assembly- Last day of Term 2 | |
Request for Helpers - Second Hand Uniform Shop!
Please reach out to the Front Office on 62414022 if you can assist with sorting our pool of Second Hand school uniforms.
All items are available for sale for a gold coin donation.
Also, please check for lost items in the Lost Property tubs and table inside the Library entrance doors!
School Disco- Thursday 20 June!
We are looking forward to our school disco tomorrow Thursday 20 June from 5-7pm. Students are encouraged to dress up in 80s Fluro clothes and accessories.
Drop off is via the front office doors at 5pm. At the conclusion of the disco, children will need to be collected at 7pm from the hall. To ensure the safety of all children, parents will not be permitted to enter the hall before this time and we ask that you do not take photos or videos of groups of children without parental consent.
Get ready for a fun night of dancing and strike a pose for the photo booth!
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Dear Parents and Carers,
It was a privilege to celebrate the Sacrament of Eucharist with students and their families last Sunday at the 8am Mass. Sharing Eucharist is an intimate encounter with Christ and his presence strengthens us during our times of need. Jesus said, “I am the bread of life”, when we receive him into our hearts we are nourished by His love and are called to give this love to others. Congratulations to all our students and their families and heartfelt thanks to Father Mick, Mrs Tokich, Ms Blakey, Miss DeMattia and the Parish Team for their support.
Reports and Discussions
School reports will be shared with families via COMPASS this Friday 21st June. As per CECG directives, Semester One Reports give grades only. Last week we sent information home regarding bookings for parent/teacher discussions around student progress, Monday 24 June- Wednesday 26 June. The reports alone provide data around performance, however the discussion with your child’s teacher will be a much more personal opportunity to share your child’s learning strengths and challenges and their progress around learning goals. Please let the teachers know if you book a time and are unable to attend the meeting. We understand that there is a lot of family illness at present and unforeseen events occur.
Community Council Corner
The Community Council Executive met on Monday evening, and all is full steam ahead for the Disco tomorrow night! A huge thank you to the fundraising working group and all involved. The next family event is Winter Woollies on the last day of this term-Friday 5 July- donations of warm clothing, blankets etc. would be appreciated from the community. Vinnies will be visiting on the day. Keep the date free for our Trivia Night- Thursday August 8, more information will follow. If you would like to be a part of any working groups or lend a hand with the Trivia night please call the front office.
Thank you for your continued support.
Many blessings,
Assistant Principal’s Retreat - Galong
This week I was fortunate enough to attend two days at the Assistant Principal’s Retreat at St Clement’s Retreat and Conference Centre at Galong.
It was a wonderful opportunity to come together as leaders to develop knowledge and understanding of justice from a Christian perspective and how seeking and acting with justice is foundational for discipleship and mission in Christian Leadership.
I particularly enjoyed the informative discussions on the essence of right relationships and problem solving a variety of common scenarios that occur in educational settings.
We also developed our understanding of the Prophets as social reformers and how justice lies at the heart of God. The last three sessions focused on love - justice and Jesus, how God’s grace calls us to justice and putting justice at the heart of leadership.
I thought I would share Pope Francis’ words that resonated with me. “Even in the developed world, the effects of unjust structures and actions are all too apparent. Our efforts must aim at restoring hope, righting wrongs, maintaining commitments, and thus promoting the well-being of individuals and peoples.” (2015)
My hope is that within our community and families we can continue to promote strong and positive relationships where we treat each other equitably and respectfully.
Bridgette McCann
Congratulations to the following students who achieved a Community Leaders Award. Well done!!
5/6 Indigo | Eliane W |
5/6 Indigo | Logan W |
5/6 Indigo | Charlotte M |
5/6 Indigo | Alexander F |
5/6 Pink | Nate B |
5/6 Pink | Nicole S |
5/6 Pink | Olivia S |
5/6 Pink | Chiara C |
Congratulations to the following students who achieved a Harmony Award this week.
Well done!!
K Yellow | Brianna H |
1/2 Blue | Sarisha S |
1/2 Red | Patrick F |
3/4 Green | Stuti S |
3/4Orange | Charlotte O |
5/6 Indigo | Toby M |
5/6 Pink | Ned C |
Gratitude
Working on gratitude helps us to be thankful and appreciate what we have in our lives, rather than focusing on what we don’t have or what we want. When we practise being grateful, we start to scan the world to look for positives – this only takes 21 days! Practising gratitude every day increases our levels of energy, helps us to feel happier and more focused, determined and optimistic. It even helps us have a better sleep, lowers levels of anxiety and depression and we are less likely to get sick. So many benefits – let’s all try to be grateful for the things and people in our lives every day!
Whole Family Activity:
Gratitude Scavenger Hunt
- As a family create a scavenger hunt list of things that make you happy or you are grateful for, you can make your own list or use the examples below:
- Something that makes you happy
- Something you love to smell
- Something you enjoy looking at
- Something that is your favourite colour
- Something you like in nature
- Something that is useful for you
- Each member of the family uses the list, and has to find as many things as they can.
- You can hunt for things inside or outside, or both. You can hunt for real things, or you can also do this using magazines or pictures from the internet.
- After a set amount of time hunting, come back together, have a look at what each person collected and let them explain why they are grateful for each item.
Family Habit Builder:
Every night at dinner, have each person talk about their favourite thing about that day.
Parish Sacramental Program 2024
Sacrament of Confirmation – will be celebrated on 17, 18, and 19 September.
Registrations will open next Monday 24 June 2024 via the parish Qkr! app.
Registration for the Sacrament must be made via the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Qkr! App (NOT the school app).
If you are registering more than 1 child you will need to fully complete and pay for each separate registration in that candidate’s name.
ALSO – Please discuss with your child their Saint’s name and Sponsor as this is a requirement on the registration form.
Please also note that the school holidays fall within the registration period, so please register sooner rather than later.
No late registrations will be accepted after the closing date.
For further Information – please contact the Sacramental Program Coordinator at sc.belconnennorth@cg.org.au or check the parish website at www.cg.org.au/belconnennorth
Religious Education News - Erika Tokich
OLPH Feast Day
Mother Mary, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, after which our parish is named, is known for miracles and answers to prayers. Next Thursday the 27th of June, we will celebrate the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Feast Day with a liturgy and activities in classes to deepen students’ knowledge of our patron saint. All families are warmly invited to attend the liturgy at 9:30am in the church.
Winter Woolies Day
On Friday the 5th of July, we will be having a Winter Woollies Day in support of the Vinnies Winter Appeal. The students will participate in workshops run by the staff of Saint Vincent dePaul to help educate students on social justice. The day will be non-uniform; students can wear their own winter woollies. We are asking families to support the day by bringing in a donation which will be distributed to those experiencing homelessness in our community. Students are asked to bring item/s from the list below:
Rough Sleeping Essentials
New adult sized: gloves, beanies, scarfs, socks and hats;
New/pre-loved: jackets, coats, blankets and sleeping bags.
NB Large sized neutral coloured clothing is preferable
Hygiene Essentials
New items including: toothpaste, shampoo/conditioner, moisturiser, face wash etc
NB Travel sized items are recommended
If you would like more information about the donations, please see the Vinnies Appeal Kit attached.
First Eucharist
Last weekend, St Michael’s students received Jesus in the Sacrament of Eucharist for the first time. During mass, Fr Mick spoke to the candidates about the meaning of the word ‘remembrance’, reminding us that the way we remember Jesus is to be his ‘arms and legs’; to become part of Jesus’ body. Our Eucharist candidates accepted the challenge of continuing Jesus’ mission; becoming gifts of peace, kindness and love for our world. We congratulate Dante, Jack, Zara, Valentina, Sebastian, Peter, Leo, Lesina, Temalisi, Matteo, Lauren, Grace, Alana, Heloise and Ivy-Rose who have committed to being Eucharistic people.
Preparing candidates takes commitment, time and preparation. A big thank you to all involved including families, teachers Ms Blakey and Miss De Mattia, Sue Collins our Sacramental Coordinator and Fr Mick. All those involved helped ensure the candidates were aware of the importance of this event in their lives.
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Sport & Library News - Erin Hardwicke
Next week we are excited to be having our annual book fair. The fair will be open on Thursday 27 June, Friday 28 June, Monday 1 July and Tuesday 2 July from 8:20-8:45am and 3:00-3:45pm each day. This year our fair is being held with Lamont Books and each dollar spent raises money for our school library. We appreciate your support and would love to see you there!
Chief Minister’s Reading Challenge
A reminder that the challenge officially concludes at the end of this term. Our school prize draw will take place on the last day of term. Be sure to put your completed challenge forms in the barrel in the library.
The Great Book Swap – Thank you to the families who have donated books. Please keep them coming in!
This year we will again support the Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) by hosting a Great Book Swap. The Great Book Swap will be held next term as part of our CBCA Book Week celebrations. To help make the day a success, we are asking each child to donate a book in good, second-hand quality. Books can be donated at any time this term and can be dropped at either the front office or given to your child’s teacher. On the day of the Great Book Swap each class will visit the book stall and be able to choose a book for a gold coin donation. All money raised will then be used by the ILF to purchase books for Indigenous children in remote communities. We hope you will help us to support this great initiative.
Congratulations
Congratulations to Mahli (5/6P) who competed at the ACT Cross Country Championships last Friday. Mahli achieved an outstanding 3rd place in the 11 years girls 3000m event. She will now compete at Nationals later in the year as part of the ACT Cross Country Team. Well done, Mahli!
Boorowa Touch Football and Netball Carnival
The Boorowa Touch Football and Netball Carnival will be held on Friday 25 October (Term 4, Week 2). We are in the early stages of determining interest and the number of teams we will enter. Please note that Boorowa is 1.5 hrs from Canberra and parents need to make their own arrangements for transport to and from the venue. The carnival is open to students in Years 3-6.
Oztag Gala Days – Final Chance to Register
If you are interested in your child participating in the Oztag Gala day please consent via Compass by this Friday. At this stage we do not have sufficient interest to enter any teams. We would love to be able to attend after such a successful day last year. All information about the day can be found on Compass under the event information.
Erin Hardwicke
Library Teacher / Sports Lead