Dear Parents,

During the last week we have had a number of important events at school. The Year 5 leadership camp concluded on Friday afternoon. The students were outstanding at the camp, demonstrated through their participation and reflections. Thank you to our Year 5 teachers and all staff who assisted with this school first!!

On Friday our Year 4 and 6 students attended the parish ‘All Saints Day’ mass. The reverence displayed by the students was exceptional. On Sunday a number of Kindergarten families attended the 9.30am mass. The students were actively involved in the mass and the teachers were very proud of them. In 2020, we will be exploring additional ways to involve St Michael’s families in mass opportunities, both on Sundays and important times such as ‘Mission’ time.

Our last ‘Transition to School Through Playgroup’ occurred on Tuesday this week. The formal ‘Orientation to Kindergarten’ for students will occur next week on Tuesday and Thursday from 9:15am to 10:30am. Parents have received information about these days.

On Monday 11 November 2019 at 10.45am, the school will have a short ‘Remembrance Day’ ceremony at the front flagpole area. This is such an important day in world history and is commemorated at 11am all around the world. Thank you to the students and Mrs Wenban who have prepared this important liturgy. All are welcome to join us.

On an extremely important note is the SCHOOL FAIR which begins this Sunday 10th November 2019 from 10.30am. This is such an important day for our school and is the major fundraiser for the year. I am hoping EVERY FAMILY will be able to attend, for at least an hour or hopefully longer. Many families have already donated to the various stalls and there will be lots to do on the back playground. All of the usual great stalls will be available, including food! PLEASE MAKE THIS A PRIORITY for Sunday. We may still require assistance from families for some of the stalls so any assistance will be appreciated. A big thank you is extended to our School Fair convenor Lucy Duncan and her extraordinary team. The best way you can help is by attending on Sunday. Please do your best to be there. The excitement build up towards the School Fair commenced this morning with the arrival of the POWER FM radio team. They actively promoted our School Fair and provided a fun experience for the students. Thank you to POWER FM for supporting us.

See you at the School Fair.

Yours in Faith and Virtue,

Mr Christopher Paton