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Dear Parents, Guardians and Carers,
What a wonderful day we had here at St Michael’s on Friday.
The Church was full of beautiful singing from our Foundation students at their Mass. The yard was abuzz with excitement with the Grade 5/6 Market stalls and being able to welcome the school community to the Art Show was a pleasure.
On behalf of you all I would like to thank the staff of St Michael’s who made such a day possible and also the 5/6 students for their creativity in preparing their stalls. They raised just over $2800 for the community in Timor Leste which was an amazing achievement.
SPORTING NEWS
State Basketball Finals
Our grade 6 girls team are playing today at Albert Park in the School Sports Victoria State final. Thank you to Mark Seeber for coaching them and the parents for their support with scoring and transport.
Region Cricket Blast
Tomorrow our girls cricket team are off to the Joe Tabuteau Reserve, Moe for the Gippsland Region Cricket Blast Competition.
We wish both teams well and are very proud of them for making it this far.
Parish News
A message from Bishop Greg about Shine the LIght on domestic violence:
https://youtu.be/KkdbZEUfJUw?si=QJs2SGheD3XsDQqq
In response to the Australian Catholic Bishop’s 2022-2023 Social Justice Statement Respect: Confronting Violence and Abuse, we can all be prepared to work towards ending domestic violence by listening to people who have been abused without judging or blaming them for the harm caused by another person.
Next weekend, parishes of the Diocese of Sale will be shining a light on domestic violence and praying for its end. Everyone is encouraged to wear white to mass, join together and make a stand.
St Michael’s Parish along with the Diocese of Sale is firmly committed to preventing domestic and family violence while simultaneously fostering a safe and supportive environment for all. Help us Shine the Light on Domestic Violence and join us for a special prayer service:
Thursday November 16 at 7:00pm St Michael’s Church, Traralgon
ST MICHAELS PARISH CHRISTMAS PICNIC
Join us on Sunday December 03 for a parish picnic in the St Michael’s school ground. Popcorn, Fairy Floss, Face Painting and Slushies will be available. We will also be holding a bake off with Father Aju as the judge, so bring along your best Christmas themed cake or dessert. This is a free event and a chance for the parish to get together and celebrate the beginning of Advent and reflect on the year that has passed. All are welcome and we hope you can make it. Wear your favourite Christmas T-Shirt or Christmas colours!
St Michael’s Primary School Sunday December 03 after 9:30am Mass
DATES TO REMEMBER:
- 13th - 16th November: Foundation Swimming Program (Week Two)
- 20th November: Foundation 2024 Transition
- 22nd November: Foundation 2024 Information Meeting
- 25/26 November - First Communion celebrations
- 1st December - School Closure Day
- 8th December - End of year Mass
- 13th December - Graduation Mass]
- 18th December - students last day
Jodie
The gospel readings over the last few weeks are leading towards the season of Advent. They are about living life in response to Jesus’ message and preparing for the end of time. A feature of Christian faith is an approach to life that views the future with hope. Today’s gospel reminds us to be ready for what the future holds; to look with hope towards what lies ahead, but to ensure that we’ve prepared ourselves properly. The future can only be viewed with expectant hope if we’ve done the proper preparation! In our world today many people look to the future with distrust and even fear. As Christians, we look forward with hope. When change occurs, some allow that change to happen to them whilst others engage in the change process and approach it with hope and expectation. Today’s gospel reminds us to be ready for what the future holds; to look with hope towards what lies ahead, but to ensure that we’ve prepared ourselves properly. The future can only be viewed with expectant hope if we’ve done the proper preparation!
Each week students from each class are awarded Student of the Week certificates. These children are nominated for the example they have been within the school based on the School Wide Expectation focus for that week. The weekly focus will be from Wednesday until Tuesday the following week. Awards will be presented to students at assembly on Friday.
In Week 7 the School Wide Expectation focus is Resilience :
I view mistakes as a learning opportunity.
I persist through challenges and difficulties in my learning.
| Sebastien Crozier | Connor Affleck | Sophia Robinson |
| Ari Marcou | Ariana DiCiero | Tyler Benbow |
| Poppy Hill | Isabella Suter | Henry Stanistreet |
| Isabelle Illing | Georgie Harper | Evie Billam |
| Ava Hopkins | Jaxon Nachorny | Livia Lowe |
| Will Jennings | Aubrey Ross | Quinlen Davidson |
| Hamish Briscoe | Dermot Clarke | Candice Bramwell |
The shop will be open every 4th Thursday of the month. The next day it will be open will be on Thursday 23rd November from 3:00pm to 3:30pm. The stall is located in the large meeting room at the school, so those wishing to purchase items will need to enter through the main office. Donations and swaps welcome.
