ST. MICHAEL S SCHOOL NEWSLETTER Term: 1 Week: 3 Issue Date: 12/02/2016 Principal: Denise Hussey Presbytery: Fr Tran Ngoc Tan 8 Brougham Street, North Melbourne, 3051 456 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne, 3051 Tel: 9385 9800 Tel: 9328-2104 Fax: 9381 1993 Email: klanza@smnthmelbourne.catholic.edu.au IMP0RTANT DATES February 17th Information Evening. Prep-Year 2 6:30pm-7:15pm Year 3-Year 6 7:30pm-8:15pm March 16th St Michaels School Open Day. 21st Harmony Day 24th Holy Thursday 24th Term 1 Concludes at 3:30pm April 12th Term 2 Commences 25th Anzac Day School Closed 27th School Photos A Children's Prayer for Lent Lord, please show me what I should give up for Lent And when I've given it up Remind me to pray to You instead To thank You To love You To hear from You Each and every day in Lent Amen St Michael s Primary School 2016 School Leaders. Congratulation to William Sweeting and Lana Abuzaid - School Captains Daniel Acosta and Meron Shumye School Vice Captains May 30th Year 5 & 6 Camp 31st Year 5 & 6 Camp Assembly Wednesday @ 2:30pm
2 St Michaels Primary School 2016 Sport Leaders Red House: Green House: Gold House: Blue House: Brian Capalnean Captain & Elenie Kebede Vice Captain Megan Menzes Captain & Gemma Magro Vice Captain Chantelle Phung Captain & Ethar Adem Vice Captain Alex Galloway Captain & Jayden Tan Vice Captain 2016 Caritas Conference: The newly appointed student leaders attended a special day at St Anthony s Primary School in Alphington, where they had the opportunity to learn about Caritas Australia and the work that they are doing around the world to help people in need. There were 3 other schools in attendance and our students worked with them to think about and discuss issues around the needs of people in under developed countries. The students were challenged to think about ways that they can take action in their own schools to develop a strong social justice culture with in their community. We look forward to the children putting into practise what they learnt and become strong student leaders at St Michael s. Daniel Barr Parking Regulations We ask parents to adhere to parking regulations in and around the streets which surround St MIchael s School. Please remember that the area directly in front of the school in Brougham Street is a drop off zone at the beginning and end of the school day. It is not ok to park your car and come into the school. if you are parking in this area you may receive a parking fine as officers are always patrolling
3 Welcome Back BBQ Thank-you to all who attended our Welcome Back BBQ. It was a great chance for all to catch up and meet your child s teacher as well as our new Principal Denise. Thank-you to all who brought the delicious salads to share, the Le Do Family for helping set up, Daniel for cooking the BBQ and the staff for helping on the night. Term 1 No hat, no play, no fun today!!! All children should be wearing a hat when out in the yard.
4 St. Michael s Primary School OSHP Our services offer a range of supervised, age appropriate activities in a safe environment for children to have fun, learn, play and make new friends every day. Before School Care in school hall: 7.00am-8.30am. After School Care in OSHP room: 3.30pm-6.00pm (Monday to Friday) except on Wednesday: 3.00pm-6.00pm. Contact Susan Mooney 0438 328 210 or school office 9329 9206 Our sessions are held in the OSHP (below school library). With the daily activities: games, sport, drama, painting, reading, playground Also children can choose to have quiet time or finish homework. Special activities for term 1/2016: 01/02/15 - Painting 02/02/15 - Sport games 03/02/15 - Clay creation 04/02/15 - Origami 05/02/15 - Garden 15/02/15 - Circus skill 16/02/15 - Sport games 17/02/15 - Make: Mikshake 18/02/15 - Clay creation 19/02/15 - Visit The Royal Park 29/02/15 - Garden 01/03/15 - Sport games 02/03/15 - Make: Nachos 03/03/15 - Loom / Knitting 04/03/15 - Visit The Royal Park 14/03/15 - Painting 15/03/15 - Sport games 16/03/15 - Make: Pizza 17/03/15 - Circus skill 18/03/15 - Visit The Royal Park 08/02/15 - Garden 09/02/15 - Make: Pancake 10/02/15 - Sport games 11/02/15 - Iron Beads 12/02/15 - Visit The Royal Park 22/02/15 - Painting 23/02/15 - Sport games 24/02/15 - Make: Spring rolls 25/02/15 - Iron Beads 26/02/15 - Visit The Royal Park 07/03/15 - Circus skill 08/03/15 - Sport games 09/03/15 - Cook: Fried rice 10/03/15 - Iron Beads 11/03/15 - Visit The Royal Park 21/03/15 - Garden 22/04/15 - Sport games 23/04/15 - Make: Biscuits 24/04/15 - Papers creation 25/04/15 - Treasure hunting School hours are: 8.30am (Gates open) supervision in the yard 9am School day begins 3.30pm 3.45pm supervision in the yard. All children who arrive earlier than 8:30am will be sent to before care and children who have not been collected at 3:45pm will be sent to aftercare (Fees apply). CANTEEN REMINDER The canteen is open every Monday. Order forms are available from the office or classroom teacher. For those who would like to volunteer please contact Susan Mooney on 0438 328 210. Canteen volunteers would need to be available from 11:30am-1:40pm.
5 School Calendar 2016 Month Date Event February Wednesday 17th Parent Information Evening Monday 29 th Preps Full Time March Monday 14 th Labour Day Public Holiday (School Closed) Wednesday 16th School Open Day Sunday 20 th Palm Sunday Monday 21 st Harmony Day Thursday 24 th End Term One at 3:30pm April Monday 11t h School Closure Tuesday 12th Term 2 Commences Monday 25 th Anzac Day Public Holiday (School Closed) Wednesday 27 th School Photos May Sunday 8 th Mothers Day Monday 30 th Year 5/6 Camp (Doxa) Tuesday 31 st Year 5/6 Camp (Doxa June Wednesday 1 st Year 5/6 Camp (Doxa) Thursday 2 nd Year 5/6 Camp (Doxa) Monday 13 th Queen s Birthday Public Holiday (School Closed) Friday 24 th End of Term 2 at 3:30pm July Monday 11 th Term 3 Begins August September Father s Day Breakfast Friday 16 th End of Term 3 at 3:30pm October Monday 31st School Closure Day November Tuesday 1 st Melbourne Cup Public Holiday (No School) 28th, 29th, 30th Swimming Program December 1st, 2nd Swimming Program Tuesday 20 th End of Term 4
6 Media Statement from Bishop Vincent Long ofm conv, Australian Catholic Bishops Delegate for Refugees regarding the High Court s decision on offshore processing Following the High Court decision, the Australian Government s response to people seeking asylum, including babies born in Australia and their parents, should focus on protecting them from harm and respecting their human dignity. I urge the Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Minister for Immigration Peter Dutton to show compassion and mercy towards these families and not act in a way that will cause even more harm than has been done already. The Catholic Church is prepared to collaborate with other community organisations to provide support for asylum seekers. I urge the Australian Government to ensure that no child is subject to an unsafe and harmful environment and that no-one is returned to where they may face physical, psychological and sexual violence and harm. The Catholic Church opposes mandatory detention and offshore detention because these policy responses do not respect the dignity of people seeking our help. Governments have a responsibility to manage migration flows, but the Australian Government s current approach is harsh and should change. Bishop Vincent Long is the Australian Catholic Bishops spokesman on refugees and a former refugee. Media Enquiries: Aoife Connors Media & Communications Director Australian Catholic Bishops Conference 02 6201 9859 0450 348 597 Image: Detention Centre Media Release: Word (98 KB), PDF (301 KB)