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Dear Parents, Guardian and Carers,
Yesterday our Year 4 children went off to school camp at Coonawarra Farm Resort. It’s been great to hear about how much fun they are having and the wonderful experiences they have shared. A big thank you to our teachers who also attended and dedicated their time to ensuring our students had the best camp experience possible.
Requests for 2025 are due 20th September
Please refer to the past fortnight newsletters with respect to class requests for 2025. These requests must be sent to principal@stmtraralgon.catholic.edu.au no later than Friday 20th September. Any request received after this date will not be considered.
Footy Colours Day - Thursday 19th September
On Thursday 19th September we encourage all staff and students to wear footy colours to school to celebrate the end of term.
We will also be having a Hot Dog day for Footy Day which will be organised by our Parents and Friends Committee. Information will be sent later this week.
At 2pm, we invite parents and carers into the school yard to join us for the parade and longest kick competition. Families please be advised that it is school policy that students do not use face paint or coloured hairspray on dress up days.
Open Classroom Afternoon - Thursday October 17th
At St Michael’s we have four days set aside in Term 4 whereby students will spend time in other classroom areas to help ease some of the concerns they may have about next year. In addition to this, some children have already begun the process of walking through classroom blocks, taking in similarities and differences and having the opportunity to ask questions about what next year might look like for them.
Another way in which we would like to support these transitions is to have an Open Classroom afternoon which will take place on Thursday 17th October from 3:30pm to 4:30pm. This is an opportunity for you as parents and carers to come along and check out their learning spaces for next year and ask any questions of teachers that you or your child may be thinking about 2025. There won’t be any set activities, but this is rather a casual time for you and your child to explore and view other classrooms areas; something that we know is particularly important for those heading into grade 1, grade 3 and grade 5 as these students are in completely different buildings.
Important Dates
- 12th September - Pie order collection from 3:15pm
- 19th September - Footy Colours Day/ Hot dog Day
- 20th September - Term 3 ends at 1pm
Kind regards,
Lia DiCorleto
Acting Principal
This week's gospel contains what is perhaps one of the most ‘physical’ of Jesus’ healing stories. When the disciples brought a deaf, mute man to Jesus they were amazed at what unfolded. Jesus put his fingers in the man’s ears and placed spittle on his tongue. It is an incredibly intimate contact with a complete stranger and someone regarded as outcast and unclean because of his disabilities. When Jesus speaks the word of healing, Ephphatha (‘Be opened’), he appears to be speaking not only to the man but to all those listening. Be open to the possibility of embracing those you have cast out; be open to a different understanding of Messiah. This act is a fulfilment of the prophecies of the scriptures. The prophet Isaiah portrayed a Messiah who released them from those afflictions and allowed them to re-enter society - this is what Jesus did time and time again. Jesus called on all those around him to also be opened – that their hearts may be opened to compassion. Jesus calls to us through today’s gospel to also be open to compassion and open to the needs of those around us.
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 9 the School Wide Expectation focus is Honesty:
I always tell the truth.
I am honest when reflecting on my personal performance.
I take responsibility for my actions.
| Madison Matheas | Jimmy Daniel | Jessie Ing |
| Stevie Lambourn | Quinnie Tiong | Hudson Young |
| Frankie Armstrong | Adwin Thomas | Tommy Denyer |
| Ari Marcou | Hannah Rochstad-Lim | Chloe Rawson |
| Emma Paulet | Sarah Franklin | Quinn Chapman |
| Molly Davis | Mack Hayes | April Wangman |
St Michael’s Pie Drive 2024
Collection Day is Thursday 12th September from the hall.
Orders can be collected from 3:15pm to 3:45pm.
If you have a large order, we recommend you bring a box to carry it in.
As we do not have refrigerated storage space, please organise someone else to collect your order on the day if you are unable to do so yourself.
Thank you for your continued support!
St Michael’s Parents & Friends Association
Latrobe Valley Hot Shots Tennis
On Tuesday 3rd September St Michael’s entered into the Latrobe Valley HOT SHOTS Tournament. The children had a great day (with great weather) and participated in multiple games across the day displaying great sportsmanship and representing the school proudly. Congratulations Lacey, Ollie, Sebastian, Oscar, Vivienne, Clarence, Eli, Isabella and Blake!
Congratulations to the following students for successfully completing the Premier's Reading Challenge this year. Students will be receiving their Premier's Reading Challenge certificates in Term 4.
| Evie Wyers | Boston Shaw | Olivia Francolino |
| Ashar Saini | Sophie Uren | Bobbi Heatherill |
| Isabella Constantinou | Edward Collis | Aaryan Thusmanraj |
| Eli Brady | Hannah Rochstad-Lim | Anjali Thusmanraj |
| Eva Brady | Elsie Stanistreet | Sarah Franklin |
| Sebastian Goicoa | Jackson Stanistreet | Wyatt Verdaas |
| Harper Heatherill | Henry Stanistreet | Jonah Joseph |
| Brianna Kaiser | Claire Mavhundu | Patrick Marshall Black |
| Elsie Rudolph-O'Donnell | Quinnie Tiong | Indiana Devitt |
| Nanette Chihota | Lachlan Franklin | Ishaan Savan |
| Ava Hopkins | Nadine Chihota | Rie Rankcom |
| Harvey Bordonaro | Nicolette Chihota | Ryan Rochstad-Lim |
| Sophie Poon | Clarence Mavhundu | Olivia Uren |
| Jasper Sheen | Clementine Reid |
There are currently a large number of jackets in Lost Property without names on them. If your child is missing a jacket please check Lost Property before the end of term as any clothing not claimed will be going into the Second Hand Uniform shop.
We offer hot lunches weekly on a Monday with Munch Lunch. They are a local company that offer a variety of lunch items.
Ordering is simple, download the Spriggy Schools app via your App Store or Google Play store, select St Michael's School, add your children and their class to the app and place your order! Lunches will then be delivered to school. Orders need to be placed by 9:00am on the day. You can pre order lunches 2 weeks in advance.
Contact: Munch Lunch 0459 220 445 or hello.munch.lunch@gmail.com
