Dear Parents, 

The last term of the school year has started well. I trust everyone had a relaxing break. On the last day of Term 3, the school celebrated the Feast day of our patron, Saint Michael. It was a beautiful mass and the engagement by the students was outstanding.

Thank you for sending the students back to school in their full summer uniform. They are wearing it with pride. 

On Tuesday 15 October 2019, 12 of the Year 5 and 6 students participated in the annual ‘Public speaking’ competition in the school hall. All students who participated were very well prepared. I would like to congratulate all of the following Stage 3 students who participated on Tuesday:

• Liam Johnstone (5R), Imannjot Bahangu (5R), Oscar Spence (5B), Anya Ellerington (5B), Evie Wood (5W), Madison Campbell (5W), Abby Griffis (6B), Ben Speer (6B), Ashleigh Innes (6R), Abbey Poulton (6R), Elijah Guyatt (6W) and Chelsea Duncan (6W).

Ashleigh Innes (Year 6) and Evie Wood (Year 5) were selected to represent St Michael’s Nowra at the Regional Public Speaking Competition at St Joseph’s Bulli on Wednesday 23 October 2019. We wish both girls the best of luck.  

We have a number of big events coming up this term. These include:

• Mark Taylor Cricket Shield for selected students and Mr Hunt on Wednesday 23 October 2019
• Kindergarten Orientation Evening for 2020 students on Thursday 24 October 2019
• Mission Mass - for all students on Friday 25 October 2019
• Year 5 Overnight Camp on 31 October 2019 and 1 November 2019
• Year 5 High School Workshop on Tuesday 5 November at St John’s Nowra
• School Fair - for our whole community on Sunday 10 November 2019
• First Holy Communion - for students on Sunday 24 November 2019 at 9.30am and 12 noon
• Numerous excursions

This is not a complete list! On Sunday week 27 October 2019, the school and parish will celebrate the regular “Mass with A Difference” which occurs a few times a year. The mass is at 6pm, usually on the God’s Grass area opposite the Year 4 and Year 2 classrooms. This is always a beautiful and lively mass. Please feel welcome to join us for the mass.

This week our school commenced a ‘Transition to School Through Playgroup’ for our new 2020 Kindergarten students. Both the Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning sessions were well attended and provided an opportunity for parents to engage in play with their children and for everyone to get to know each other. This is a great initiative supported by the Catholic Education Office Wollongong. Thank you to all staff who are involved in this initiative. The playgroup will continue on a Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning for the next three weeks. 

Have a great term everyone.

Yours in Faith and Virtue,

Mr Christopher Paton

2019 School Fair

The 2019 St Michael’s School Fair will be here before we know it!!! Please save the date for Sunday the 10th of November, from 10:30am-2:30pm. Tell your friends, family, colleagues. Help us spread the word by sharing our social media posts and popping aside the date in your diary now, you won’t want to miss it!
If you have any unwanted books, plants, pots or succulents at home, we would love for you to keep them aside. Students should have received their plates by now to fill with goodies and return to school to sell at the School Fair. Our basket stall at the fair is extremely popular each year.

Power FM Breakfast

We are excited to announce that 94.9 Power FM will again be hosting their breakfast show at our school on Thursday the 7th of November, just in time for our School Fair! Stay tuned for more details.

2019 Year Book
The production of our annual Year Book is well under way, if you have any exciting news, or extracurricular achievements of your child that you’d like to share, please email them through to yearbookstmichaels@gmail.com

**Please remember that payment is required with the order**

CONTACT US:

Got any suggestions? Can you assist us? You can contact the P & F any time.

St Michael’s Parents & Friends Events 

P & F Mailbox is located in the school office 

Email us on stmichaelspnf@gmail.com

Parents and Friends Executive Committee contact numbers:

Are you interested in Poetry?

Would you like to read your poem at our schools Remembrance Day Celebration?

Your poem will be on your feelings towards Remembrance Day and it's significance

Please submit your poem to Mrs Wenban by Tuesday the 29th of October.

One student will be asked to read their poem at our Remembrance Day Celebration on November 11th. The selected poem will also be featured in the school yearbook.

Jordyn Hitchcock, Miley Winchester, Brooke Hitchcock and Aysha Sanchez competed in the Berry Inter-Schools Equestrian Championships at Worrigee on the 5th, 6th and 7th of October. Over the three days, the riders competed in hacking, show jumping and sporting.

Jordyn won Reserve Champion for Kindergarten and Miley Winchester won overall Champion Rider for Year 3.

Congratulations to all riders!!

Please find attached the new PPT roster for Term 4.

This year at St. Michael’s we have undertaken a new Maths initiative called Challenging Maths Tasks. Professor Peter Sullivan presented this initiative to all of St Michael’s staff recently this year.

As part of this initiative we would like to offer a Challenging Maths Family Afternoon.

It will take place for Years 3-6 on Tuesday 29th October and for  K-2 on Thursday 31st October. It will be in the school hall from 3.30-4.30 (approx).

A short explanation of Challenging Tasks 15 - 20 mins will be presented for both parents and students. Following that there will be an opportunity for everyone to complete some Challenging tasks. Please come along and challenge yourselves with some fun maths.

Coffee and tea will be provided from 3pm for parents.

Here is the new summer menu and link to online ordering.

https://myschoolconnect.com.au/login

Thanks

Meagan

After consultation and dialogue, and with the support of the Parish Priest, we have made a commitment to renew the Passionist Family Group Movement in our parish.

The date for the renewal and establishment of any new groups coming out of the renewal will be on 17 November at St. Michael’s Parish at 9:30 am

For this occasion, we will have members of the Passionist Family Group Team present.

The motto of the Movement is A Family for All. Family Groups provide an opportunity for individuals and families to belong to a small network who gather regularly for various inexpensive outings. As these people get to know one another, they are able to offer practical Christian care and support, “In good times and challenging times”.

More information will be provided in the parish newsletter over the next few weeks.

FAMILY GROUP

Renewal Date: 17 November 2019

Time: 9:30 am

Place: St. Michael’s Church, Nowra

Lyrebird Preschool - Enrolling now for 2020, limited positions available. 

Please contact us on 4421 4604 or email admin@lyrebirdpreschool.com.au