ST MICHAEL'S PARISH SCHOOL ASHBURTON EDITION 17/18

October 11th 2018 

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Parish Priest: Fr Laurence Cortez - ashburton@cam.org.au Principal: Marisa Matthys - mmathys@ smashburton.catholicedu.au SAC Chairperson: Michael Fletcher - mfletchers@gmail.com Parents & Friends Auxiliary - pfa@smashburton.catholic.edu.au

A safe community of animated learners enlightened by faith in God

O Lord, I will always sing of your constant love,

I will proclaim your faithfulness forever.

I know that your love will last for all time,

that your faithfulness is as permanent as the sky.

Your Kingdom is founded on righteousness and justice.

Love and faithfulness are shown in all you do.

Amen

St Michael’s Junior Playground Thank You to our Parents

Sustainability Strategy at St Michael’s

We are so fortunate to have students at St Michael’s who

display great concern for our environment. The Sustainability

Team has grown throughout the year. I thank our parents

Joanna S and Susan B as well as students Grace S, Adelaide

F, Stephanie P, Abigail G and a number of staff who are also

team members. We were disappointed to miss out on the Pick

my Project funds however that hasn’t dampened our spirit as

we continue to work on a number of initiatives focused upon

waste management and the reduction of rubbish within the

school. Please read our team’s tips further in the newsletter.

Opening of Dry River Bed

On Friday 12th October at 9:30am the Dry River Bed will be

officially opened. The Hon Kelly O’Dwyer MP the Federal

member for Higgins, Minister for Jobs and Industrial Relations

and Minister for Women will be present, as Kelly’s office

donated $570 worth of native shrubs to be planted around

the Dry River Bed. I am especially inviting all the Year 1/2

parents who assisted with the native tree planting in Term 2

to attend. The Year 1/2 students will also be invited as they

planted the plants. Thank you to all families for providing

funds of $13,000 for the dry river bed you are welcome to

attend this event.

Parent Requests 2019

If you have any urgent requests for your child for 2019 please

send them to me before Friday 19th October. As you are

aware, I do my best to accommodate wherever possible.

Some classes in previous years were quite uneven due to late

parent requests. To prevent this from occurring again I will not

be making changes after Friday October 19th. Please send

requests to principal@smashburton.catholic.edu.au with

your valid reasons. All the requests will then be entered by me

into our Class Solver program.

Prep 2019 Information Evening

On Thursday 25th October at 7:30pm in the Hub, we are

presenting the Prep 2019 Information Evening. The Prep

teachers and leadership came together with members of our

amazing community will be providing vital information to

assist parents ensuring a smooth transition for our 2019 Prep

students. It is a wonderful night to meet and greet all new

and existing parents and I look forward to meeting you all.

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Welcome Back

I welcome everyone back for Term Four, 2018. The last

term for this school year seems to have arrived very

quickly and as it is always an action packed term, we

hope that everyone feels refreshed and relaxed.

I anticipate that for our Year Six students this will be a

memorable term, particularly as it includes their

graduation and Confirmation. I feel positive this will be a

wonderful term for all students, parents and staff.

Junior Playground

Over the holidays the new junior playground was

constructed. It looks superb and will provide many joyous

hours of play for present and future generations of P-2

students. Congratulations to the playground

committee; the Term 1  SRC STUDENTS, Trudy, Belinda,

Amy, Susan and Joanna. Thank you to all families for

donating money to the PFA through their

various fundraising activities which raised $67,000 to pay

for this playground. It is a wonderful new addition to our

great school. All students from P-6 have had a turn on

the playground.

Confirmation

The students who will be receiving the Sacrament of

Confirmation in October will attend a Home Mass this

week or on the 16th October as part of their commitment

to their faith formation. Thank you to the, Baker, Molnar

and Smyth-Roberts families who have offered their home

for these Sacramental Home Masses. On Wednesday

17th October, the Confirmation candidates will spend

time with Monsignor Anthony Ireland and students from

other schools who are joining our community to

celebrate Confirmation. I look forward to joining the

families for this special event in the faith life of our

students. We continue to pray for these students and

their families.

School Advisory Council Nominations

In the next newsletter parents will be invited to self-

nominate for any vacant elected positions on the School

Advisory Council. The SAC is an extremely important

service to our school community and I thank the current

members for their support and expertise in determining

the future direction of St Michael’s.

PRINCIPAL'S NEWS

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENTOrganisation, Structures, Resource Management, Staff Wellbeing and Professional Learning

Welcome back, I hope you all had a wonderful break

with your family and friends.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CONFIRMATION NEWS

Choir for Confirmation

Any students who would like to sing with the choir at the

Confirmation Masses can join Ms Nagel and Therese M

for rehearsal on Friday at 1:30pm. If your child would

like to participate at either Mass that would be fabulous.

The Masses are at 1pm and 3pm on Saturday 20th

October at St Michael’s Church.

Visit from Monsignor Anthony Ireland

Monsignor Anthony Ireland who is the Episcopal Vicar of

the Eastern Region of Melbourne has rescheduled his

visit to the Confirmation Candidates. He will now visit on

Wednesday 17th October between 2pm and 3pm, he

will visit the students here at St Michael’s school.

Confirmation Reflection Day

All Confirmation Candidates will attend a Confirmation

Reflection Day on Thursday 18th October at the Holy

Cross Centre in Templestowe.

All children may wear casual dress but please ensure

they wear sturdy shoes and a warm waterproof jacket. A

hat must be worn if the weather is expected to be sunny.

Confirmation White Cards

Please complete the white Confirmation Information

cards and return them to school by  tomorrow Friday

12th October. The information on this card is very

important as it is handed to Monsignor Ireland by the

sponsor as each Candidate is confirmed during the

Confirmation Mass. Please print in capital letters and

use black or blue ink.

Erin Nagel

Deputy Principal  

Education in Faith/ Learning and Teaching Leader

enagel@smashburton.catholic.edu.au

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL'S

NEWS

Marisa Matthys Principal mmatthys@smashburton.catholic.edu.au

Safety on our School Grounds

Just a friendly reminder that cars are not to access the

top courts until after 5pm. This is due to the fact that

many children have sports training both inside and outside

the Hub. If you need to collect your child from Extend

Care before this time, please park on Victory Blvd and

walk in through the gates.

Congratulations to Charlotte Mackie (1/2C)and Matt

Allan who were married in the holidays and are currently

enjoying their honeymoon. Charlotte will be called Mrs

Allan upon her return in Week 3.

We hope Helen Meehan and Leanne Gibbs are both

enjoying some well-deserved long service leave in Europe

and also that Deb Chapman is having a great time in the

Galapagos Islands.

We welcome Caitlin, Michelle, Alysha and Paula who are

well known to St Michael’s students and thank them for

the work they are doing.

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENTOrganisation, Structures, Resource Management, Staff Wellbeing and Professional Learning

SCHOOL FEES & LEVIESThank you to those families who have paid their school

fees and levies or who continue their payment plans. It

would be appreciated if all other accounts could be

settled as soon as possible.  If you require any

assistance, please call Kathy or email

kathym@smashburton.catholic.edu.au

LEARNING AND TEACHING Student Outcome, Curriculum, Assessment, Reporting, Principles and Pedagogy

Wellbeing Update Year 3/4 and 5/6 Sexuality Education Evenings 

The Sexuality Education Evening run by Sue Pain from 'About Real Life' will be held on Thursday 1st November in the

Hub. Tickets are $15 per family for each session and can be purchased through ticketebo . Please click the following

link to book your tickets. http://www.ticketebo.com.au/stmichaelseducation

Session 1 - 6.15pm - 7.15 pm for Year 3/4  students and their parents in the Hub 

Session 2 - 7.30pm -8.30 pm for Year 5/6  students and their parents in the Hub

Just a reminder that there is also a free of charge Parent Information Evening  on 17th October 7-8pm  which will

cover the content of the Sexuality Education Evening.

Please email Jo Mannix jmannix@smashburton.catholic.edu.au if you wish to attend this evening.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Term 4 Student Representative Council

Congratulations to the following students who have been voted by their peers to represent their class on the SRC:

Term 4 SRC

5/6 E    Oliver G and Catalina J

5/6 ES  Logan B and Sophie W

5/6 R    Lucas F and Abigail H

3/4 M   Chloe B and Jonathan M-Dixon

3/4 AL  Lachlan F and James H

3/4 J     Emma C and Max S

3/4 D    Ciara W and James T

1/2 HD  Chad McK and Kaitlyn R

1/2 A    Zachary H and Chloe M

1/2 C    Kristin H and Adelaide F

1/2 R     Karanvir S and Caitlin A

1/2 D    Caitlin O’C and Harrison S

Prep E   Griffin M and Oliver B

Prep EL Heath M and Indiah H

I look forward to working with all of you this Term. The SRC badges will be presented at next Friday's Assembly on

19th October.

Jo Mannix

Student Wellbeing Leader

Student Services ( Learning Diversity Leader)

jmannix@smashburton.catholic.edu.au

Please ensure summer uniform is worn and yourchild has their named hat at school at all times.

  SUMMER UNIFORM

LEARNING AND TEACHING Student Outcome, Curriculum, Assessment, Reporting, Principles and Pedagogy

Prep EL

Indiah H - For collecting, representing and analysing data

to solve a problem

Isaac F - For being curious and asking questions during

whole class learning

Matthew H - SMASH: for acting responsibly by making

choices that are good for all learners

Prep E

Emily B: For displaying the school expectation of ‘Act

Responsibly’ by listening to the teachers directions in the

classroom. Emily you are a role model to your peers during

‘whole class learning’. Well done!

Sebastian F: For his focus on ‘sharing’ counters during

mathematics. Sebastian you are using great strategies to

ensure you share your counters equally each time. Well

done!

Lachlan H: For his focus on his handwriting. Lachlan I can

see how hard you are working to ensure your handwriting is

legible for the reader. You are aiming to keep your letters

on the lines and include spaces between the words. Keep

up the great work!

ST MICHAEL'S AWARDS 

RUNNING CLUB Running club will continue this term. It will be held onTuesday mornings from 7.50 am– 8.30 am starting on thetennis courts. This is a great opportunity for students of alllevels to come together and enjoy the physical and socialbenefits of regular exercise.

Nicki Macfarlane Sports Coordinator and PE nmacfarlane@smashburton.catholic.edu.au

SPORTS NEWSDISTRICT ATHLETICS 2018 A large group of 3 to 6 students attended the District AthleticsCarnival on Wednesday 12th September. All of the studentsshowed determination and skill in their running, throwing andjumping events and results were fantastic. As a team we placed3rd with aggregate scores collated and 5th overall. The followingindividuals placed in the top three in their events, eight of whomwill be going through to the Division Finals on Wednesday 10thOctober. Jonathan M-D, Finn S, Annabelle M, Annalise M, IndiaH, Rachael A, Amelie N, Lucas F, Rosie G, Alice O, Justin W,Macy H and Jasper T. Thank you to all staff and parents for their support on the day.

1/2A

Zachary B: working hard to improve his and writing a

fantastic sizzling start.

Ava S:SMASH: helping others and helping her friends in

class.

Joseph S: For helping his classmates when they are on the

computers

1/2C

Tom J: You have been a problem solver in maths by using

strategies you have learnt in the classroom. You used

materials to solve a problem you were unsure. Great job!

Jasmine P: For working so hard on your PAT testing. It is

clear that you tried your best by focusing, rereading and

using all the strategies you have learnt to answer the

questions the best you can!

Max H: Star award for great improvements in your

reading. Max I have been so impressed with all of the

work you have been doing at home and at school. The

hard work definitely paid off, it showed in your PAT testing

 results. Well done! 

ST MICHAEL'S AWARDS 1/2D

Harrison S :For sharing your opinions and ideas during

group discussions. We love to hear your ideas, keep up the

good work!

Maaike Mc:For using your imagination when innovating on

a poem. I really enjoyed watching you engaged in the

process. Well done!  

William P: For continuing to act responsibly during 

meditation. Great focus!!

1/2HD

Jess B: Using what you know and evidence found in the

text to help you infer when responding to a 

comprehension question.

Molly : Show respect to one another by valuing each

others differences. Molly thank you for showing the 

initiative to encourage others to persevere when

completing work tasks.  It is wonderful to watch you

supporting your classmates.

Charlotte G: Scanning the text when reading to find

evidence in the text to justify your response a question.

1/2R

Louisa Y: For displaying the School Expectation Make

a Difference by making others feel appreciated

Jakob K: For making progress in his reading

comprehension

Cara M: Displaying excellent focus in our maths learning

3/4AL

Jamie B (SMASH Award): for acting responsibly by

modelling appropriate behaviours to all.

James K: for trying his hardest in all aspects of learning.

James has made great progress by actively responding to

feedback.

Lachie F: for sharing very personal and insightful

reflections during RE inquiry learning. 

3/4D

Sophie B: For showing respect to others and especially by

listening to the speaker.

Evelyn M: For the effort she has taken in presenting how

others act as stewards.

Nathan D'S: For a fantastic writing piece about his

holidays, but especially for using a wider range of

vocabulary. 

 3/4J

Jemma B:  For your continually improving growth mindset! I

have seen such amazing changes in your resilience and

problem solving. I have loved seeing you make new friends

and complete tasks that have been challenging. Keep up

the great work and I can’t wait to see what you achieve

next term!

Will M: Your persistence and growth mindset in completing

challenging tasks in writing and inquiry. I can’t wait to see

how your work continues to improve next term!

3/4M

Kiara E: For your effort and hard work to improve your skills in

all curriculum areas this term. You are unafraid to answer

questions and seek help if you need it.  You are a wonderful

example of an enthusiastic and hard working learner.

Sam B : For your hard work in reading focus groups. Your

dedication to take on feedback to improve your reading skills

and meet your reading goals has given you great success.

Well done.

Jeremy M: Showing Respect by respecting all students and

teachers equally. You demonstrate respect for others by using

your manners and offering to hold open doors for the whole

class. 

5/6E 

Annie M: For your perseverance and dedication when

learning new maths concepts. Well done for having a ‘growth

mindset’ when completing challenging tasks. Also for using a

range of strategies to show your thinking.

Sareena O'S: for taking on feedback regarding reading

strategies and thinking deeply about texts. Well done for

applying yourself with all reading tasks and persevering with

difficult comprehension questions!

5/6ES

Sophie W: For displaying the school expectation of 'Act

Responsbily' by modelling appropriate behaviours to her

classmates, treating her peers with respect and

demonstrating positive body language.

Cahill M: For his superb growth in reading this term. Well

done on your responsible demeanor and your ability to take

your time and ensure you have read all the questions

thoroughly.

Nell L: For her excellent informative writing piece on Harriet

Beecher Stowe. Your extensive research and attentiveness to

using the correct structure is impressive!

5/6R

Jennifer M: for persisting during the city maths. It is so

exciting to see you using different strategies during our

mathematics sessions to problem solve and reach a solution.

Alexander L: for working on adding onto others ideas during

discussions. This week during our Piggybook prediction book,

you added to people’s ideas and rebutted ideas in a

respectful way. We love hearing your opinions and are so

proud that you are sharing your learning and understandings.

Emelia S SMASH Award :for displaying the School

Expectation of Making a Difference by being inclusive 

LEARNING AND TEACHING Student Outcome, Curriculum, Assessment, Reporting, Principles and Pedagogy

 Walk to School MonthOctober is Walk to School month. Each classroom wall has a calendar for classes to record how many students walk, scoot or ride to school. At the end of October the classroom calendars will be tallied and there will be opportunities for prizes to be won.

Liam Kelly in Grade 3/4AL is organising atrivia afternoon to raise money for OrangeSky on October 13th in Glen Iris.Congratulations Liam for modellingstewardship to others!

 Support Liam Kelly Year 3/4 AL on 13th October 

 St Michael's Charisma Lunchtime DanceLunchtime Dance and Musical Games best suited for Prep, Years 1 & 2.

The 30 minute sessions start Wednesday 17th October in the Hub .   To enrol your child please email charismadance@bigpond.com

or phone 9889 2022/ 0419 284919

-The Sustainability Team

O C T O B E R 2 0 1 8

JUNIOR PLAYGROUND

OPENING!

DISTRICT ATHLETICS 2018

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FOOTY DAY  2018

SCHOOL COMMUNITY  Parent, Parish, School Advisory Counil and Wider CoReporting, Principles and Pedagogy

SCHOOL COMMUNITY  Parent, Parish, School Advisory Council and Wider Community

Thank you to everyone who voted for our 'Sustainability Community Garden' idea in the 'Pick my Project' initiative.

We collected 248 votes. We were close but it wasn't quite enough to win funding, with 306 votes and above

winning funding in our local area  . Nevermind! We continue to explore other possible ways to win funding.

Meanwhile, the sustainability team are focusing our efforts on improving waste management processes across

the school.

Joanna S  & the Sustainability Team

BIG THANKS BUT NO WIN 

Send your Bubble Art designs in now, via the school baskets. Make Christmas presents for family and friends

featuring your own designs.  Final orders due by next Friday 19 October. Many thanks to the kind parents

organising this fundraiser. Further details later in the newsletter.  

BUBBLE ART

SCHOOL COMMUNITY  Parent, Parish, School Advisory Council and Wider Community

SCHOOL COMMUNITY  Parent, Parish, School Advisory Council and Wider Community

SCHOOL COMMUNITY  Parent, Parish, School Advisory Council and Wider Community

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