ST MICHAEL'S PARISH SCHOOL ASHBURTON

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Parish Priest: Fr Laurence Cortez Principal: Marisa Matthys

NEWSLETTER | MAY 18th | ISSUE 8/17

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TERM DATES 2017 TERM 1 Thursday 2nd February – Friday 31st March TERM 2 Wednesday 19th April – Friday 30th June

TERM 3 Monday 17th July – Friday 22nd September TERM 4 Monday 9th October – Wednesday 13th December

SACRAMENTAL DATES 2017 First Reconciliation (Year 3) Tuesday 28th March and Thursday 30th March at 7:00 – 8:00pm

First Eucharist (Year 4) Saturday 17th June at 6:30 – 7:30pm, Sunday 18th June at 10:30 – 11:30am, Saturday 24th June at 6:30 – 7:30pm and Sunday 25th June at 10:30 – 11:30am

Confirmation (Year 6) Saturday 21st October at 3:00 – 4:00pm and 6:30 – 7:30pm

MAY THU 18th Family Life Night (Year 3/4 & 5/6) 6:00 – 8:30pm The Hub

Electives 2:30pm

SUN 21st Level Mass (Year 1/2)

MON 22nd Prep 2018 Interviews – New Families

TUE 23rd GIDSSA Cross Country (Select Year 3/4 & 5/6 Students)

9:00am – 1:30pm Nettleton Park

Prep 2018 Interviews – New Families

WED 24th Year 5/6 Camp Camp Rumbug

Charisma Dance 11:00am The Hub

THU 25th Year 5/6 Camp Camp Rumbug

FRI 26th Year 5/6 Camp Camp Rumbug

Whole School Assembly (All Welcome) 2:40 – 3:30pm The Hub

TUE 30th Caritas Leadership Day (Select Year 6 Students)

First Eucharist Home Prayer Service (Year 4) 7:30pm

WED 31st Charisma Dance 11:00am The Hub

JUNE THU 1st Reconciliation for Eucharist (Year 4) 10:30 – 11:30am


PPC Meeting 7:30pm

FRI 2nd Year 5/6 Excursion All day Scienceworks

Junior Hoop Time (Select Year 3/4 Students) 8:50 – 3:00pm

Electives 2:30pm

SAT 3rd Prep Level Mass 6:30 – 7:30pm

MON 5th Uniform Shop Open 8:30 – 9:00am

TUE 6th First Eucharist Home Prayer Service (Year 4) 7:30pm

WED 7th Charisma Dance 11:00am The Hub


PFA Meeting 7:30 – 9:30pm Staffroom

THU 8th Reconciliation for Eucharist (Year 4) 10:30 – 11:30am

SAC Meeting 7:30 – 9:00am Staffroom

FRI 9th Reconciliation for Eucharist (Year 4) 10:30 – 11:30am


MON 12th Queen’s Birthday (Public Holiday)

THU 15th First Eucharist Reflection Day (Year 4) Lysterfield

FRI 16th Electives 2:30pm


SAT 17th First Eucharist (Year 4) 6:30 – 7:30pm St Michael’s Church

SUN 18th First Eucharist (Year 4) 10:30 – 11:30am St Michael’s Church

FRI 23rd Whole School Assembly (All Welcome) 2:40 – 3:30pm The Hub

SAT 24th First Eucharist (Year 4) 6:30 – 7:30pm St Michael’s Church

SUN 25th First Eucharist (Year 4) 10:30 – 11:30am St Michael’s Church

THU 29th Reports Sent Home

FRI 30th END OF TERM 2 3:30pm

JULY MON 17th START OF TERM 3

THU 20th Parent/Teacher/Child Conversations ***Children dismissed at 12:00pm

1:00 – 8:00pm The Hub

FRI 21st Grandparents’ and Special Friends’ Mass and Morning

9:00 – 11:00am

SAT 22nd School Enhancement Session 9:00 – 11:am

Year 5/6 Level Mass 6:30 – 7:30pm

THU 27th Australian Maths Competition

FRI 28th African Drumming Workshops Incursion 8:50am – 1:50pm


AUGUST WED 2nd PFA Meeting 7:30 – 9:30pm Staffroom


THU 10th Senior Hoop Time (Select Year 5/6 Students) 8:50 – 3:00pm

SAC Meeting 7:30 – 9:00am Staffroom



TUE 15th Feast of Assumption Mass 10:00 – 11:00am St Michael’s Church


School Disco 4:30 – 7:00pm The Hub


WED 30th PFA Meeting 7:30 – 9:30pm Staffroom

THU 31st Father’s Night 6:00 – 8:00pm


2017 SCHOOL FEES AND LEVIES

Families who have nominated to pay school fees in three equal instalments, please make payments at the start of each term. The next due date is as follows:

Term 3 – Friday 28th July

VERY IMPORTANT

When making EFT payments, please ensure you include the FAMILY SURNAME as a reference. We have received a number of payments without an identifying name and it is very time consuming to find the information required.

Any queries regarding your account, please call Kathy or email: [email protected].

ST MICHAEL’S PARISH OFFERTORY MINISTRY UPCOMING FAMILY ROSTER DATE SATURDAY 6:30PM SUNDAY 9:00AM SUNDAY 10:30AM

20th/21st May Yong Family Selak Family Mardling Family

27th/28th May Axaris Family Minter Family

3rd/4th June Beriman Family

10th/11th June Thia Family

24th/25th Harrington Family

NEW SCHOOL APP TRIAL

There is still time to download and register for our trial school app, FlexiBuzz. Thank you to those parents/caregivers who have already done so. Please refer to the instructions on the right to download and register for this app. FlexiBuzz provides families with a more convenient way of accessing important school resources:

School Website

School Calendar (which is linked to the school website)

St Michael’s Instagram

School Interviews Website (booking codes have been added as a ‘pinned’ post for easy retrieval)

Absence eForm and Change of Details eForm (NB: if you submit a form through FlexiBuzz, you will not have to do one through Skoolbag)

Contact Us (send the school a message anytime!)

Please note as this is only a trial, we will continue to use Skoolbag App as normal and that any alerts, messages, etc. sent out on Skoolbag will be sent via FlexiBuzz too. If you require any assistance, please email Vanessa in the office at [email protected].

Search: St Michael’s Parish School

Add: Your relevant class/es and year level/s




JAR COLLECTION FOR FAMILY FUN FAIR

We are still collecting jars for our Jam and Preserve Stall at the School Fair. There is a collection box in the office for all jars. Please make sure they are clean with labels removed. Thank you to everyone who has dropped off jars thus far.

STUDENT ABSENCE AND EARLY PICK-UP PROCEDURE

Student Absence If your child is absent from school for whatever reason, this must be communicated to the school by 10:00am that day. Please either call the school office or send through an Absentee Form via Skoolbag App. Students arriving late will need to be signed in via the Student Sign In/Out Book located in the office. Early Pick-Up If your child needs to be picked up early from school, we ask that you let their class teacher know beforehand as a courtesy. Please sign your child out via the Student Sign In/Out Book and a staff member will ring the classroom for your child to come to the office. We understand that some early pick-ups are arranged last minute and so there might not be a chance to notify the teacher in advance. In these cases, please contact the school office as soon as practicable.

SCHOOL ENHANCEMENT SESSIONS

All our families are encouraged to participate in our Enhancement Sessions as they are a terrific way to not only assist our school but also network and make connections with other families. The school enhancement fee of $200 will be discounted if two or more sessions are attended. If you intend on attending our Enhancement Sessions, you may exclude the $200 fee from your annual school fee and levy total. Naturally, if by the end of the year you have not attended the working bee session/s as intended, this will remain on your account. Some families have indicated that they are happy to attend the Enhancement Sessions without claiming the $200 discount. Please go to www.schoolinterviews.com.au and use code MA4ZT to register for a session. Upcoming School Enhancement Sessions in 2017:

Saturday 22nd July at 9:00 – 11:00am

Saturday 2nd September at 9:00 – 11:00am

Friday 27th October at 5:00 – 7:00pm

Friday 1st December at 5:00 – 7:00pm (Family Fun Fair – Sunday 3rd December) Please email Tim Wrathall at [email protected] if you have any queries.

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PRINCIPAL’S NEWS Dear Parents, Caregivers, Students and Friends,

Women’s Mass and Breakfast Congratulations to the amazing team of Women who organised the Annual St Michael’s Women’s Breakfast. Thank you to the committee members, Stacey Furniss, Renee Hoy, Michelle Menelaws, Brigid Tudor, Michelle Frazer and Jane O’Callaghan, the St Michael’s Women’s Choir and to those who also helped to prepare, set up and run the breakfast, Caroline G, Sarah G, Clare H, Denise M, Helen M, Olivia M, Sonia M, Tracey O, Jo S, Tas T and Renee Y. Every year this incredible morning planned and created by the PFA and an amazing team of women is a stand out event. It is such a beautiful tribute to celebrate all of the women in our Parish and School Community. Thank you also to Wendy A for taking the photos for this special occasion (p. 11).

Sacrament of Eucharist On the Tuesday 30th May we have the first Home Prayer Service. Thank you to the Thek, O’Brien, Mardling and Hawkins families who have so kindly opened their homes to support our Eucharist preparations. Our prayers are with the students as they draw closer to receiving Jesus through the pinnacle of Sacraments, the Eucharist.

New and Sibling Enrolments for 2018 Just a reminder to any siblings who may be enrolling for Prep for 2018, enrolment forms were due last Friday 12th May. The form is still available at the office and on the school website.

New Prep Family Interviews On Monday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd May, I will have the pleasure of interviewing our 2018 prospective new families to St Michael’s. This is an exciting time meeting the children and parents and finding out what the children love about kinder and what they hope to be doing at school. The siblings of current students entering Prep in 2018 will be interviewed at a later date.

2018 Enrolments If you are contemplating or have already arranged for your child/children to leave the school at the end of 2017 (Year 6s excepted), please let me know immediately as we have Prep enrolments wishing to begin. I am currently organising places and considering staffing for 2018 and need to know our numbers. I understand it seems early but it will really assist me to make a more accurate assessment of the enrolment situation.

St Michael’s Year 5/6 Camp Next Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, the Year 5/6 students and teachers will be travelling to Camp Rumbug near Foster. This is our fun Winter camp with excellent facilities, great food and wonderful activities. I look forward to visiting the camp on Thursday night. We hope and pray the students have an enjoyable time away from suburbia immersed in the lovely countryside in Gippsland.

School Enhancement Morning I extend my appreciation to the families who worked hard at the May Enhancement Session. We had a strong turn out who cleaned, helped move furniture, and gratefully assisted with setting up the Women’s Breakfast. Thank you to the PFA for providing a BBQ and refreshments. Thank you to everyone for generously giving your time.

School Vision The Staff, Gail Ryan (Parish Pastoral Leader) and I spent two very productive days working on our School Vision. Ingrid Green from CEM facilitated the rigorous process and we are now in the final stages of completing our powerful statement. Peter Baines founder of ‘Hands Across the Water’ shared his story with us as a provocation, reminding us of the power of presence, clarity of purpose, the courage to make hard decisions and to live lives of service to others. Thank you to the parents and students who also shared their vision for St Michael’s. It is an exciting time for the St Michael’s Parish School community.

Organisation, Structures, Resource Management, Staff Wellbeing, and Professional Learning

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Masterplan Erin (Deputy Principal), Christian (STEM Leader), Hoang (cleaning and maintenance) and I had a services handover last Wednesday 10th May. At that time many areas of the new build still had minor details to be finished. Yesterday, I had a walk through with Dao Tran from the Archdiocese and Peter Tonkin from Y2 Architects. It is amazing what can be achieved in one week. The building is looking spectacular inside and out. The architects will have their defects walk tomorrow. The landscaping works have been scheduled for the June/July holidays as that is the most productive time for the landscapers to work. I will keep you informed of our progress as at this stage I still do not have a handover date.

Family Life Tonight, Thursday 18th May, St Michael’s will be offering our sex education program to our Year 3/4 and 5/6 cohort. It is important in this digital world for us to provide a respectful and clinical view of our ever-changing bodies and emotions. I encourage you to attend with your child, however it is non-compulsory. There is information further in the newsletter.

Respectful Relationships I encourage everyone to read the article from Jo Mannix (Student Wellbeing Leader) regarding Respectful Relationships (p. 8). St Michael’s was fortunate enough to be given a $20,000 grant to lead other schools’ understanding of encouraging a culture of gender equity and dignity for all through the Victorian Curriculum. This Government initiative came out of the Royal Commission into Family Violence and the need to educate students from a young age before stereotypes are set. It is fully endorsed by Catholic Education. If reading this causes you concern, please contact me. Congratulations to Cheryl, Sam, Annabel (1/2 C) and Sebastian on the birth of Marcus. Marisa Matthys Principal [email protected]

DEPUTY’S NEWS This week is Family Week. Families are a big part of who we are, they take care of us and being cared for makes us feel safe and loved. Everyone who helps us in some way cares about us. Being cared for strengthens us and gives us an aim to help others. Caring is like an endless circle, people care for you and you care for others. We as Australians are so fortunate to be cared for by a community. Without love and care in our world we would be lost. We would not be able to live without people who care. This week at home you may like to share a prayer together as a family.

First Eucharist The online booking closes this Friday 19th May for both the Home Prayer Services and the First Eucharist Celebration Masses. Please log onto www.schoolinterviews.com.au and use the event code 5yvnx to book for the Celebration Masses and the event code d5su2 to book for the Home Prayer Service. Erin Nagel Deputy Principal / RE & Mathematics Leader [email protected]


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RESPECTFUL RELATIONSHIPS PROJECT Our School has received a grant from the State Government and has been chosen as a Lead School to implement the Respectful Relationships Project, along with 126 other schools across the State. The project will be rolled out over the next 18 months and our school will then model this process to partner schools in the local area. The Respectful Relationships Project in schools and early childhood settings is about tackling family violence through education. "By having this program in Victorian schools and kindergartens our students will learn from a very young age that the best relationships are respectful ones." (Fiona Richardson, Minister for Women and the Preventions of Family Violence) All the evidence shows that education is key to ending the cycle of family violence, which is why teaching respectful relationships at school is so important. In the family violence prevention space, the term ‘respectful relationships’ has a very specific meaning, that is, the building and promotion of gender equity in relationships, and the challenging of gender stereotypes. This definition is based on clear evidence that challenging gender stereotypes and promoting gender equality helps to address gender-based violence. Jo Mannix Student Wellbeing Leader & Student Services / Prep LJ Teacher [email protected]

Student Engagement, Student Connectedness, Classroom Climates, Inclusions, and Prevention to Intervention


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DISTRICT CROSS COUNTRY

Congratulations to the following students who will represent St Michael’s at the District Cross Country meet to be held next Tuesday 23rd May at Nettleton Park. We wish them all the best of luck. Happy running! Claudia S, Annalise M, Jennifer M, India H, Annabelle M, Sophie W, Lucy B, Rachel A, Sienna S-A, Emelia S, Will N, Ollie G, Justin W, Hugo M, James H, Hamish O, Skyler S, Cahill M, Jonathan M-D, Jasper T, Abbey V, Olivia D, Bec C, Isabella B, Alyssia G, Anastasia B, Amali M, Amelia D, Ella Y, Tess B, Adam J, Fidel K, Maxy G, Daniel M, Luke A, Jack L, Nicholas P, Lucas F, Mia K, Jess H, Lauren E, Abbie S, Charlotte J, Emily G, Hannah P, Amali H, Ella J and Jasmine R. Reserves: Sophie R, Sarah S, Annabelle H, Maddie W, Will H and Sam B. Nicki Macfarlane Sport Coordinator & PE Teacher [email protected]

Student Outcome, Curriculum, Assessment, Reporting, Principles, and Pedagogy

CROSS COUNTRY TRIALS

FIRST EUCHARIST PREPARATION

The Year 4s are preparing for their First Eucharist. This week they visited the church to learn more about the signs and symbols that are an important part of our Catholic tradition.



Prep LJ – Miss V & Mrs Mannix

Jeremy S: For being a 'Questioning Quail' who always ask

amazing questions and shares wonderings about his learning.

Ella R: For being a 'Have-a-go-Hawk' who always tries hard in

her learning with a positive attitude.

Mia L: SMASH Award – Acting Responsibly by always

modelling appropriate behaviours. Mia you are a role model

for our entire class.

1/2 D – Miss Imbriano

David S: SMASH Award – Help Others by being inclusive.

Adam S & Louisa Y: For identifying great skills of a Scientist

at our excursion. You demonstrated great skills in asking

questions, observing, describing changes and were able to

report back to the class.

1/2 R – Miss Lampe

Jack D: For thinking like a scientist on our excursion to the

botanical gardens. Jack used fantastic observation skills and

asked questions about what he saw.

Leo L: SMASH Award – Acting Responsibly by owning his

behaviour. Leo has been making better choices in the learning

space by sitting near people that help him to concentrate.

Jack T: For sharing with the class the importance of the

learning intentions and how the ‘What I’m looking for’ helps us

to know we’re on the right track with our learning.

3/4 GK – Mrs Carter & Ms Chin

Holly D: SMASH Award – Making a Difference by stepping up

and volunteering to help no matter what the job.

Christian T: For being a risk taker and stepping up to lead our

class as part of the SRC.

Michael N: For having some great ideas about the action we

can take in our STEM projects and sharing them.

5/6 L – Miss Shannon

Grace L: For the beautiful prayer you presented to the class.

Rebecca C: SMASH Award – Show Respect by speaking to

others appropriately.

Hannah P: For passionately leading the class as Mandarin

Captain.

5/6 R – Miss Miceli

Annabel H: For always being kind.

Sophie R: SMASH Award – Make a Difference by standing up

for others.

Amelia D: SMASH Award – For beginning the term as

Mandarin Captain with enthusiasm and positivity.

1/2 C – Miss Mackie

Maddie T: Maths award for Working so well and knowing your

number bonds. Fantastic work Maddie.

Ada K: Writing award for writing in detail and working hard

on including compound sentences in your writing.

Jade R: SMASH Award – Acting Responsibly; thank you Jade

for consistently following directions.

3/4 AK – Ms Ann-Maree & Ms Chin

Ben T: For a detailed data chart about his new learning on

endangered local legends after our excursion to the zoo.

Claudia S: For writing a captivating narrative full of twist and

turns on the mystery of the Lucky Coin

James M: SMASH Award – Making a Difference by sharing

his ideas and solutions with others about ways to sustain our

environment.

3/4 M – Mr Healy

Felicity C: SMASH Award – Acting Responsibly by taking care

of all property by looking after your belongings. You are a

wonderful example of someone who puts away their lunchbox,

drink bottle and school top when they do not need them.

Emma C: By demonstrating a growth mindset to improve your

knowledge of the 6 times tables. Well done on using a strategy

to improve your skills.

Stephanie P: By demonstrating focus and calmness during

NAPLAN week. You displayed resilience and strength to do

your very best this week.

3/4 HA – Mrs Meehan & Ms Ann

Emma D: For being open to learning challenges and able to

cooperate and work effectively with others.

Oliver H: For creating engaging and well-structured narrative

texts.

Patrick B: SMASH Award – Making a Difference in our

classroom. Patrick is always keen to support and show kindness

to others.

5/6 M – Mr Knox

Will S-M: For the incredible effort that he put into his

narrative titles ‘My Life’.

Tess B: SMASH Award – Help Others by taking action when

we see a need!

Olivia D: For passionately leading the class each day as our

new Mandarin Captain!


WOMEN’S MASS & BREAKFAST


RUNNING CLUB Just a reminder that Running Club takes place every Tuesday morning. All ages and fitness levels are welcome. We meet on the tennis court at 7:50am and finish at 8:30am. Hope to see you there! Nicki Macfarlane Sport Coordinator & PE Teacher [email protected]

ART AND TINKERING CLUB Art and Tinkering takes place each Monday at second break all students are welcome to come along! Thank you for all the donations so far. These can be dropped off at the Art Room veranda. Please drop in with household boxes, lids, containers, etc. Please NO egg cartons or toilet rolls! We also use broken electrical goods such as toasters, etc. Please NO televisions or items with glass! Deb Chapman Visual Arts Teacher [email protected]

UNIFORM SHOP

Following many requests we are now able to offer a navy winter skirt as part of the girl’s school uniform. This has come about due to the manufacturer not being able to supply the tunic in sizes for the older girls.

The skirt will need to be worn with the long sleeve polo top and navy tights or white socks. The skirt will be a navy box pleat skirt which looks similar to the skirt on the tunic. It will have a side pocket and a side zip and will look similar to the skirt pictured (unfortunately we didn’t have the supplier’s photo in time for the newsletter!). The skirt will be available to order online from Monday 5th June and orders will be dispatched as soon as the stock arrives that week.

If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected]. Melanie W (Maddie 5/6 M & Lexie 3/4 AK) and Belinda O (Aiden 5/6 M & Caitlin 1/2 C)

MOTHER’S DAY STALL Thank you to all the wonderful helpers who volunteered to help out with the stall last Friday. Thanks to Louise, Caroline, Belinda, Rebecca, Tracey, Melanie, Maddy P and Patricia G, for all the wrapping, and running the stall and helping all the kids choose a gift. Sarah Griffith (Madeleine P 1/2 C)

ST MICHAEL’S TENNIS CLUB

St Michael’s Tennis Club is hosting morning tea after 9:00am Mass on Sunday 21st May. Come and join us, talk to the committee and find out how to join this small friendly club. If your child takes lessons after school, why not join the club so you can play in holidays and at the weekend! Catherine Davis

Parents, Parish, School Advisory Council, and Wider Community

The Uniform Shop will next open on Monday 5th June at 8:30 – 9:00am. This is the last shop opening for Term 2. There is quite a lot of 2nd hand items available so pop by to grab a bargain.





Call to all Members: Annual General Meeting – Saturday 27th May, 2017 The 2017 St Michael’s Netball Club AGM will be held at East Malvern RSL on Saturday 27 May at 5:30pm, and will be followed by a social Dinner at 6pm

All Players (or their parent representative) are encouraged to attend, and to stay for dinner and enjoy a social night out

As a corporate entity, the Club has a legal requirement to hold an AGM, and must have a quorum of voting members in attendance to approve our financial records and the appointment of Club Office Bearers.

Your support is crucial to the ongoing success of the Club. As an incentive, we will be selling Club Beenies for $5 on the night. Normal price will be $20 thereafter.

RSVP via TEAM APP. Enquiries – [email protected] or [email protected]

AGM – Nominations for Committee Positions Sought Nominations are sought for the following Committee positions:

General Committee Members – representatives across all ages / divisions required

Secretary (Office Bearer)

Junior Liaison

Uniform Coordinator Contact the current sitting members via the SMNC website to discuss any queries regarding the roles. Nomination forms can be completed on the night – prior to 5:30pm start time. Please consider nominating. We would love some fresh faces with new ideas. Your Club Needs You! to remain viable and to continue to provide a positive sporting environment for everyone’s enjoyment.

CHANGES TO SCHOOL BANKING

Hello, my name is Helen McMillan and I am the School Banking Coordinator for students saving via the Catholic Development Fund (CDF) and I also deposit funds on behalf of students who hold Bendigo Bank Piggy Saver accounts. Several exciting changes are taking place for all CDF Student Savings Program account holders so please take note of the following for all current passbook holders and those interested in opening an account with CDF for their child/children:

Date Key Activity

2017 Term 1 and Term 2 Application forms for opening new accounts in CDF Student Savings Program no longer accepted.

Existing passbook holders can request to move to the new 31 Mission Saver accounts or request to close the account and withdraw funds. Please note the passbook must be submitted with the relevant form.

From 30th June CDF will cease accepting contributions for exiting passbook accounts.

End Term 4 Existing passbook holders will be transitioned to new 31 Day Mission Saver accounts.

So, what is the 31 Day Mission Saver Account? The 31 Day Mission Saver Account is an investment in the CDF which aims to reward investors who regularly deposit and save with CDF. The account is digitally delivered via CDF Online portal which is accessed via the web. The account is linked to a Parent/Guardian’s nominated External Bank Account with an ability to set up reoccurring payments. The current interest rate is 0.15% p.a. with an additional bonus 2.20% p.m. applicable for a minimum A$1 contribution and no withdrawals for the month. Please note that rates are subject to change without notice and interest accrues monthly and is paid annually on 31st March. 31 days notice is required for each withdrawal of funds from the account.

How can I open a 31 Day Mission Saver Account or transition from the existing passbook account? Application forms are available at the School office and completed forms and certified IDs can be returned via the office basket. School Banking Coordinator and I will submit on your behalf. Alternatively, you can submit the form online (note CDF use online ID checking interface with the Australian Government so certification of IDs is not required) via link: http://www.catholicdevelopmentfund.org.au/Individuals/Forms?portalid=0 and selecting the link 31 Day Mission Saver Student Application. There is a lot of information to digest so if you have any questions please feel free to contact me on 0417 270 802.



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FUN FAIR SURVEY REMINDER Don’t forget to fill in the Family Fun Fair survey that you should have received via email over the weekend. We really value your input as we want the Fun Fair to represent the interests of our school community. All survey respondents go in the drawing to win a free ride writstband that will give your child access to unlimited rides on Fair day! You have to be in it to win it!!

HELP WANTED The Family Fun Fair Steering Committee is still looking for interested parents to run the following stalls:

face painting lollies food stalls of some description.

If you are not already committed to some aspect of the Fun Fair, we hope you will consider assisting in one of the above roles. Contact us at [email protected] to express your interest or clarify any questions you may have.

THANK YOU!!! The Family Fun Fair Steering Committee would like to thank the following people for agreeing to run the Café at our Fun Fair:

Trudy R, Peta M, Katie C, Litsa K, Tash B, and Sue Ellen M!

Thank you ladies for stepping up and taking on this role! We look forward to working with you all to make this year’s Fun Fair the best one yet!



EXTEND OSHC AT ST MICHAEL’S PRIMARY SCHOOL

Hi Everyone! Over the last 2 weeks we have had a great time! We have had some fantastic, creative activities taking place! Our Pupil Free Day's were great and we had so many fantastic, messy fun! The fluffy slime was a hit and the cooking activities were fun and healthy. Our numbers were HUGE for the day so THANK YOU to everyone who booked!!!! Our numbers for Monday were a record breaking 46 students and 34 students for Tuesday! They were awesome days! We'd love to see you here, so please if you are interested in using the program, drop by and say hi or make your bookings at www.extend.com.au! ‘Take 3’ initiative – is continuing, so if you have photos that you would like displayed on our board of your children putting 3 pieces of rubbish in the bin, please email these through to us at [email protected]. RSPCA Donations – We ask for anyone who has any old blankets, towels, manchester (pillow cases, flat sheets, fitted sheets) or pet accessories such as bowls, cat poles, bedding, etc. to bring these to the After-Care Room and we will donate them to the RSPCA on behalf of St Michaels’s. Thank you to Ms Chapman for her donations! Our Star of the Week Awards go to… Hugo M for his great participation in the program! AND… Jayden T for his enthusiasm at Before and After Care! Great job guys!!!! Hope to see you soon! Kristy Team Leader

Forthcoming Activities: Monday 22nd May – Erupting Snow Science Experiment

Tuesday 23rd May – Super TIGGY Games! & other group activities

Wednesday 24th May – Obstacle Course Challenges

Thursday 25th May – Healthy Biscuits (cooking activity)

Friday 26th May – “Hickory Dickory Dock” project for the RSCPA & other group activities

Monday 29th May – “Hickory Dickory Dock” & Take 3 Initiative project & other group activities

Tuesday 30th May – Clay Creations for “Take 3 Initiative”

Wednesday 31st May – Origami designs & other group projects

Thursday 1st June – Rain cloud in a Jar

Friday 2nd June – Twisted Pike-lets

WINTER HOLIDAY PROGRAM BOOKINGS ARE OPEN AT A SCHOOL NEAR YOU! Book 14 days in advance to receive the lowest rate. Participate in our winter-themed activities, including science experiments to learn about animals with blubber, recreating a winter snowstorm in a jar, and participating in a snowman slam! Check out the daily schedule at your nearest program at extend.com.au and book via the Parent Portal.

New Families Enrol online – allow 24 hours Enrolling is quick and easy! Simply set up your own account online via the Parent Portal. Please note it is government regulation that all children must be enrolled BEFORE attending an Extend service. For information on operating hours and fees for your school, visit your After School Care venue or school website. To make any bookings or cancellations, please contact Extend Head Office, so that we can ensure staffing ratios are correct. If your child is not coming to After School Care please call customer service at Extend or alternatively call the Service Phone (0430 301 135). Parent Portal – www.extend.com.au or CALL OUR OFFICE: 1300 366 437

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Good afternoon, My name is Sally Keys and I am a former student of St Michael's having graduating in 2012. I am currently 17 years old and in Year 11 at Siena College. I am seeking a casual job in babysitting for local St Michael's families in the Parish. I am available week nights and weekends. I look forward to hearing from any interested families. Please feel free to contact me via mobile. Kind regards, Sally Keys 0499 979 927

ST MICHAEL'S PARISH SCHOOL ASHBURTON

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