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- Anita Heiss Reads Bidhi Galing
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Thursday 22 August |
9.00am in Hall |
Book Character Dress Up Day and Parade All Welcome! |
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Friday 23 August |
2.15pm | Assembly |
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Wednesday 28 & Thusday 29 August |
Father's Day Stall | |
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30 August |
From 8.30am 9.30am |
Activities in classrooms 5/6 Father’s Day Liturgy in Church |
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5 September |
Confirmation Retreat and Parent/Child Formation Evening | |
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6 September |
2.15pm | Assembly |
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13 September |
2.15pm | Assembly |
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17 September |
Sacrament of Confirmation | |
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20 September |
2.15pm | Rainbow Awards Assembly |
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25 September |
3.15-5.15pm | Sharing Our Learning- open school afternoon |
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27 September |
St Michael’s Feast Day- uniform free | |
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27 September |
Last Day of Term 3 | |
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14 October |
First Day of Term 4 | |
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18 October |
Grandparents & Good Friends Morning | |
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25 October |
Boorowa Touch Football and Netball Carnival | |
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25 October |
World Teachers Day | |
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1 November |
9.15am | Kinder 2025- Orientation 1 |
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2 December |
9.15am | Kinder 2025- Orientation 2 |
Dear Families,
It was great to have our school acknowledged recently in an interview with Riotact, we have shared this on our FaceBook page, and you can access via the link below:
There is lots to celebrate in our NAPLAN results, particularly in Reading.
- In Year 3 Reading, 87% of students achieved “Strong or Exceeding”. This exceeds the ACT average by 16%.
- In Year 5 Reading, 86% of students achieved “Strong or Exceeding”. This exceeds the ACT average by 8%.
I want to publicly thank our teachers for their commitment and fidelity in delivering the Catalyst Initiatives which we are seeing come to fruition. NAPLAN is not the only source of data where we are seeing marked progress, our mid-year DIBELS results (Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills) is telling us that 64% of students are “doing very well and are at low risk of future reading difficulties” (University of Oregon)
Our commitment to instructional leadership working with coaches, setting and achieving goals and improving classroom pedagogy is making a huge impact on achieving the Catalyst Bold Goals.
- Every Child is a competent reader
- HITP (High impact teaching practice) is visible in every classroom
We know that explicit direct instruction (EDI) is a successful and evidence-based pedagogy across curriculum areas, and we are focused on building the progress we are seeing in all curriculum areas.
Last Thursday after our Science expo, as I was walking out to car line, I overheard multiple conversations from children leaving the building “That was so much fun!”, “I loved that volcano experiment”. This week I am seeing excited faces, chatting laughing, sharing books and being part of our book swap. We also had students giving their best at the Belconnen Athletics Carnival yesterday. Thank you to staff and students who attended, particularly our Sports Lead- Erin Hardwicke for her organisation. Its wonderful that our students share multiple enjoyable experiences in so many areas.
This Wednesday afternoon and Thursday I will be attending Principal’s Siloam in Galong. I will be disappointed to miss our Book Week parade but look forward to seeing some wonderful photos. Thank you to all our families who make Book Week special, we appreciate the time and effort that goes into preparation.
Thank you for your continued support.
Many blessings,
Judy Egan
Principal
Community Council Corner
The Community Council met recently and discussed all the happenings at the school.
Huge thank you to all of the parents and teachers that assisted at the disco, it was a wonderful event and couldn’t have happened without you!
There is a number of exciting events coming up with science weeks, author visits, confirmation programs and Year Six Graduation.
The carpet squares in the junior block have been replaced and are looking wonderful, and there is more wood chip to spread in the coming weeks, if you are able to assist, please call or drop in at the front office.
Planning is underway for the Community Christmas event, if you have any ideas or wish to be a part of the planning, please let us know.
Special wishes to those children who will celebrate their birthday this week: Ryder T, 3/4O, Aveline D, 5/6I, Miah G, 1/2B, Olivia C, 1/2B and Mihail I, 5/6P.
Congratulations to the following students who achieved a Harmony Award this week.
Well done!!
| K Yellow | Charlotte C |
| 1/2 Blue | Rigdzin Namgyel W |
| 1/2 Red | Vivaan T |
| 3/4 Green | Jerry V |
| 3/4Orange | Matteo L |
| 5/6 Indigo | Andrew M |
| 5/6 Pink | Dominic K |
Parish Sacramental Program 2024
Sacrament of Confirmation – will be celebrated:
Tuesday 17 September at 6pm in St Michael’s Church, Kaleen;
Wednesday 18 September at 6pm in St Monica’s Church, Evatt; and
Thursday 19 September at 6pm in St Monica’s Church, Evatt.
Registrations are now closed.
ALSO – Please get in touch if you haven’t specified a Saint’s name or a sponsor by emailing sc.belconnennorth@cg.org.au
TRYBOOKING WILL CLOSE on Wednesday 21 August at 6pm. See links on parish website – www.cg.org.au/belconnennorth
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
Year 6 Confirmation
Currently we have Year 6 students preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation. They have attended commitment masses and are working through the home program with their families. For the next few weeks, leading up to the Sacrament, Confirmation candidates will also be visiting a class to share in their preparation and pray with them.
On Thursday the 5th of September all of Year 6 from St Michael’s, St Monica’s and the School of Religion will participate in a Retreat Day. The day is a part of students’ Religious Education Program and also supports the Parish Sacramental Program for Confirmation. The focus of the day will be participating in activities to enrich the students’ understanding of the Holy Spirit and reflecting on personal growth and future possibilities. On the day, all students’ will be presented with a letter of affirmation to them from either their sponsor and/or parent and will write a response. If your child is in Year 6 and you/your child’s sponsor are yet to write a letter, please do so asap and send into school with your child’s name. More information will be sent out this week to Year 6 families in regard to the Retreat Day.
Please continue to keep candidates and their families in your thoughts and prayers.
Key Dates RE for Term 3
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30 August |
Father’s Day Liturgy |
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5 September |
Confirmation Retreat and Parent/Child Formation Evening |
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17 September |
Sacrament of Confirmation |
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27 September |
St Michael’s Feast Day |
Please feel free to contact me for all Religious Education enquiries via my email:
Book Week – Dress up day and parade Tomorrow
We can't wait to see everyone’s costumes tomorrow. Our parade will start at 9am in the hall and parents are welcome to attend!
Sue Whiting Author Visit
We were fortunate to have author Sue Whiting visit us last week as part of our Book Week celebrations. A faboulus storyteller, Sue had us all engrossed in her epic adventures. A big shout out to Mrs McKeough for the amazing library display based on Sue’s book The Wheelbarrow Express.
The Great Book Swap
Thank you to everyone for your support of our Great Book Swap. We received so many lovely books and raised funds for the Indigenous Literacy Fund (ILF).
Belconnen Region Athletics – Congratulations
Our St Michael’s students had a wonderful day at the Belconnen Region Athletics Carnival yesterday! Lots of personal bests and much fun in the sun with friends was had. We are yet to receive the final results, but we are confident that a few of our students have qualified for the ACT Championships. Ribbons will be presented at assembly next Friday. Congratulations to all our students on a wonderful day!
Tennis Clinics
All students in years K-6 will participate in a 6 week tennis program with Get Set Tennis. Lessons will commence in Week 9 and conclude in Week 4 next term. K-2 lessons will be at school on Tuesdays and 3-6 classes will be at the Kaleen Tennis Courts on Thursdays. The program is being jointly funded by an School Sport grant and our school.
An online literacy event for all families to celebrate Indigenous Literacy Day!
Wednesday 4 September
7pm – 7.30pm
Indigenous Literacy Day is held on the first Wednesday of September and is an annual celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ Stories, Cultures and Languages (find out more here: (https://www.indigenousliteracyfoundation.org.au/ild). To celebrate this year, the Council of Catholic School Parents NSW/ACT’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Committee has organised a wonderful online evening event open to all families in our schools.
We are delighted that Aboriginal Australian author Anita Heiss will read her book Bidhi Galing. Dr Anita Heiss AM is a proud member of the Wiradyuri nation of central New South Wales and one of Australia's most prolific and well-known authors publishing across genres including non-fiction, historical fiction, commercial fiction and children's fiction.
Her book Bidhi Galing (Big Rain) tells the story of the Great Flood of Gundagai in 1852 and the Wiradyuri heroes Yarri and Jacky Jacky who paddled bark canoes through raging floodwaters, risking their lives to save countless others. Primary school students aged 7–12 – and their families! – will love this story and the beautiful book illustrations. It’s a chance to sit down together and enjoy a nice, quiet time listening and reading, which is a wonderful way to support children’s literacy skills at home.
Go to the Council of Catholic School Parents NSW/ACT website to REGISTER or complete the form here: https://ccsp.schoolzineplus.com/form/63.
Or use the QR code:
See you online on the 4th September at 7pm!
We would like to thank the following businesses who have generously donated prizes to support our fundraising efforts this year!
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Contact Details |
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Family Balance Law
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02 6189 1748 |
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Belconnen Soccer Club
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02 6259 9900 |
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Eastlake Group
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02 6147 5511 |
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Brew N Bite
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02 5110 9224 |
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The George Harcourt Inn
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info@georgeharcourt.com |