St Michael`s Parish School Ashburton Quis Ut Deus | Who Is Like God

Welcome Felice Arena
Author of Specky Magee
There are many roads to the top of the
mountain
The journey begins wherever you are
And leads wherever you want to go
The journey is what you make it
Be with us Lord as we journey with you
Throughout the path of life
Amen
St Michael’s Parish School
Ashburton
Quis Ut Deus | Who Is Like God
268 High Street, Ashburton 3147
Ph: 9885 3105
Fax: 9885 0070
www.smashburton.catholic.edu.au
Principal: Marisa Matthys
School Advisory Council President: John Whitehouse
Parents’ and Friends’ President: Judy Bertone
NEWSLETTER
20th August 2015 | Issue 26/15
Parish Priest: Fr Laurence Cortez
j.whitehouse@unimelb.edu.au
judy.bertone@bp.com
Diary Dates
AUGUST
Friday 21st
Friday 21st
Friday 21st
8:40am & 3pm
Sunday 23rd
Monday 24th
Monday 24th
Monday 24th
Tuesday 25th
Wednesday 26th
Thursday 27th
Thursday 27th
Friday 28th
Saturday 29th
Monday 31st
Monday 31st
Monday 31st
4:30-5:30pm &
6-7pm
5pm
11am
5pm
3:30-4:30pm
1-8pm
9am
9am-4pm
9am
2:30pm
Preloved Toys, Games & Sporting Goods Stall at Morotai Ave gate
Casual Clothes Day: Disco
SCHOOL DISCO
Movie Night in the Hub: Charlie’s Country
Book Week begins: Read around
Last day for Fun Fair Raffle returns (sold or unsold tickets)
Mini Vinnies in Supper Room
Bookings close for Parent/Teacher/Child Conversations
Resource Centre open for Book Week
***Parent/Teacher/Child Conversations***
Senior Hoop Time
Book Week Parade in the Hub
Left over Raffle tickets sold outside NAB on High St
Scholastic Book Club orders due
Eastern Metropolitan Regional Mixed Teeball Finals
School Assembly in the Hub
SEPTEMBER
Tuesday 1st
Wednesday 2nd
Wednesday 2nd
Thursday 3rd
Friday 4th
Saturday 5th
Tuesday 8th
Wednesday 9th
Thursday 10th
Friday 11th
Saturday 12th
Sunday 13th
Sunday 13th
Friday 18th
Friday 18th
7:30pm
9am
7:30pm
6pm
9-11am
9am-3:30pm
7-8:30pm
7-8:30pm
6:30pm
9am &
10:30am
10:30am
PPC meeting
Father’s Day Stall in Supper Room
PFA meeting in Staff Room
Father & Children’s Pizza Night in the Hub
School Closure Day
School Enhancement Session
Dress Rehearsal for School Performance
Glen Iris District Athletics Carnival
SCHOOL PERFORMANCE
SCHOOL PERFORMANCE
Confirmation Commitment Mass
Confirmation Commitment Masses
Prep level Mass
Preloved Toys, Games & Sporting Goods final drop-off
TERM 3 ENDS
PLEASE NOTE:
***School will finish at 12:30pm on Thursday 27th August for
Parent/Teacher/Child Conversations
(Extend will operate from this time)
DON’T FORGET:
SCHOOL DISCO IS TOMORROW!!
Please see p. 14 for more details
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Leadership and Management
Organisation, Structures, Resource Management, Staff Wellbeing, and Professional Learning
PRINCIPAL’S NEWS
Dear Parents, Caregivers, Students and Friends,
Dinner for Lang Son
Last Friday evening I had the pleasure of attending the Lang Son fundraising dinner with many of you. It was a
wonderful night with singing by our former priests and even some dancing. The silent auction was a huge success and
the Vietnamese community overwhelmingly supported the evening. $68,000 was raised for the people of Lang Son to
once again ensure quality drinking water and housing are made accessible, items of which we often take for granted.
Bishop Ngan skyped in and expressed his gratitude for the generosity of so many. Congratulations to Vincent Arthur,
Mandy Passmore and the team for organising such a wonderful fundraiser. John O’Haire was MC extraordinaire.
Parent/Teacher/Child Conversations
Next Thursday the students will be dismissed at 12:30pm in readiness for our Parent/Teacher/Child Conversations.
Please ensure you have returned the learning portfolios which were due back by 20 th July, as the school report and
goal in the learning portfolios are a major focus of the conversation. To book your appointment time please go to
www.schoolinterviews.com.au and use code 4QK5A.
Family Fun Fair Raffle Tickets
Please remember to return all Family Fun Fair raffle tickets, sold and unsold by Monday 24th August. It is a legal
requirement as part of the raffle license that we must account for all tickets and as such we will need to “chase” down
all tickets not returned by this date. This raffle is a wonderful opportunity to win a car and many other prizes whilst
supporting the St Michael’s Fun Fair.
Kathy’s Absence
Next week Kathy will be away as she is having arthroscopic surgery on her knee. We wish Kathy well and look
forward to her return. She will be away from Tuesday 25th August until Wednesday 2nd September. Vanessa will be
working throughout the week in the office.
Father’s Day Stall Co-ordinator and Helpers Required
Our annual Father’s Day stall is scheduled for Wednesday 2nd September. We need someone to coordinate this
stall. There is not an extraordinary amount of work left to do as Lisa J has already purchased and wrapped all of the
gifts. Trudy R is setting up the Ticketebo, so all that will be required is for someone to run the set up on the day and
coordinate all of the other volunteers. Coordination will involve setting up the trestle tables, laying out the gifts and
ticking names off class lists once each child has selected a gift. Please email Judy B directly if you are able to assist.
Judy.Bertone@se1.bp.com
Your children would love to see you involved especially when buying that special gift for Dad.
Charlie’s Country Movie Night
Next Sunday evening at 5pm in the Hall, the St Michael’s Social Justice Group is presenting ‘Charlie’s Country’ a
movie set in Arnhem Land. Please join Meredith and me at this fundraiser for Opening the Doors Foundation. Entry is
by donation and includes a light meal of soup and rolls, tea and coffee. I look forward to watching this acclaimed
movie and supporting this worthy cause.
For further information contact Judy Sullivan 9888 8441.
Welcome to baby Sarah Roisin Whitehouse. It is
wonderful to welcome her to our community.
Congratulations also to Troy and Caroline Gleeson
upon the arrival of baby Eliane. She joins big sisters
Chiara (Prep LG) and Holly.
Please give us feedback as we try to improve our
newsletter format.
Marisa Matthys
Principal
mmatthys@smashburton.catholic.edu.au
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Baby Sarah
Ciara (1/2 NH) with Sarah
DEPUTY’S NEWS
Parent/Child/Teacher Conversations
Thank you to all of the parents and caregivers who have made a booking online for our Parent/Child/Teacher
Conversations. Each conversation will run for 15 minutes and be based on our mid year reports, the children’s
learning folios and our ongoing data collection. Please go to www.schoolinterviews.com.au and use the code 4QK5A
to book your conversation. Bookings will close on Tuesday 25th August at 5pm.
Extend will operate aftercare from 12:30 until 6pm.
Book Week
Our Book Week celebrations started this week with a visit from Felice Arena. All of the children enjoyed his
presentation and I heard that some staff members also enjoyed the whoopee cushion challenge even more. The
children will also vote for their favourite Book Week book and next week we will announce the St Michael’s Awards as
well as the Children’s Book Council Awards.
On Monday afternoon, different staff members will read their favourite books to different classes and then we will all
join together to read a book in The Hub. Next Wednesday afternoon, the Resource Centre will be open until 4:30pm.
We invite all families to drop in and look through our expanding book collection and complete some Book Week
activities. Younger siblings are more than welcome to come and join us. On Friday 28th August, our Book Week
celebrations will conclude with our Book Week parade in The Hub. Our parade will begin at 9am and all parents,
caregivers and other family members are welcome to come and see our amazing costumes.
Mini Vinnies
We have a small number of squares knitted and we are still on the look out for people to join our knitting group. Our
next meeting is Monday 24th August at 11am in the Supper Room. We are also able to send wool home if you are
unable to make our meeting. Please let us know if you are able to support us in any way.
Our Mini Vinnies are also designing birthday, everyday occasion and Christmas cards. These cards will go into the
competition at St Vincent de Paul and they may be part of the cards that the charity sends out for different occasions.
Confirmation
Thank you to the Roberts, Timms and Sequeira families for offering their home for our Home Masses. We still require
one family to host a Mass on Tuesday 27th October. If you are willing to open your home, please contact me via
email. All Year Six students should have received information regarding Confirmation last week. If you did not
receive the information, please let me know and I will forward you an electronic copy.
School Disco
We look forward to seeing all of the children at our School Disco tomorrow (Friday) night. Our Prep to Year Two
students will be demonstrating their moves from 4:30 to 5:30pm and our Year Three to Six students are invited to
come along from 6 to 7pm. The cost is $5 per child or $10 for a family of two or more.
Meredith Bennett
Deputy Principal/RE & Maths Leader
mbennett@smashburton.catholic.edu.au
Thank you most sincerely to the Mothers who
baked cakes and contributed to Father
Hien’s and Lam’s farewell morning tea. It
was a great success!
God bless,
Nance Gardner
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Learning and Teaching
Student Outcomes, Curriculum, Assessment, Reporting, Principles, and Pedagogy
STUDENT WELLBEING
At St Michael’s, we focus on ensuring consistent expectations in classrooms and on the playground. When speaking
with our students about their behaviour, teachers use a language that is consistent and supportive of a restorative
philosophy of behaviour management.
The restorative approach:
 Promotes awareness of others, responsibility and empathy;
 Promotes reaffirming relationships through programs that teach social skills and emotional literacy;
 Involves direct participation of those affected by misconduct in its resolution
 Promotes repairing relationships;
 Provides consistency; and
 Is concerned with establishing or re-establishing relationships in which each person’s rights to equal dignity
concern and respect are satisfied
I am very happy to speak with you at any time if you are interested in finding out more about our school’s policy and
procedures in this area.
Deb Chapman
Student Wellbeing Leader
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RESOURCE CENTRE NEWS
Don’t forget as part of Book Week, the Resource Centres will be open after
school on Wednesday 26th August. Parents, students and siblings are invited
to come up and have a look at this great learning space. Students will be able
to borrow if they have their library bags and we will be reading a story and
doing some fun Book Week activities.
Kerin Arthur
Library technician
karthur@smashburton.catholic.edu.au
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AWARDS
Prep LG – Miss V & Mrs Carter
Gus B: Writer of the week – For his impressive creative
writing and editing skills.
Jemma B: For her impeccable manners and setting a
great example by always trying her hardest.
Kiara E: For being confident to share her great ideas and
asking for help when needed.
Chiara G: Dignity of the Human Person – For always
treating others with respect and ensuring activities are fair
in reading groups.
Prep C – Miss Mackie
Chloe B: Catholic Social Teaching Award – For always
going out of your way to cheer others up when they are
upset or sad, thank you for treating everyone in our class
as equals and always being so nurturing.
Addison M: For having such a great and honest
conversation when reflecting on your Semester 1 goals.
Daisy P: For taking the initiative and being so honest
when reflecting on your past Semester 1 goals and
creating your new ones.
1/2 CG – Mr Williams
Elyssa D: For being a great friend.
Reine N: For always asking for help.
James T: For being a maths superstar.
1/2 M – Mr Healy
Felicity C: Your reading skills are skyrocketing! Keep it
up!
Gabrielle M: You treat everyone equally. We all need to
be more like you!
Oliver P: Your maths money skills are marvellous! Go,
Ollie!
1/2 TH – Mrs Harrington
Zander A: Your classmates voted for you to accept the
Catholic Social Teaching Award this week Zander. You
care for every one you meet. We are lucky to have you
as a member of our class.
Annalise M: Your peers voted for you to achieve the
Catholic Social Teaching Award this week Annalise. You
care for those on the playground and for those who need
help in our classroom.
Christian N: You are a special member of our class
Christian and you are to be congratulated on your
excitement about your learning.
Arien R: Congratulations Arien on all your hard work in
reading. You read a variety of genres with confidence
and you are beginning to use expression.
3/4 YK – Miss G
Luke A: For his effort, courage, confidence and
persistence during production rehearsals.
Tess B: For being recognised by her peers as
consistently being kind, helpful, nice and sensible.
Rylan C: For his beautiful prayer of contrition and sorrow
and for sequencing the parts of Reconciliation correctly in
order.
Jade F: For excellence in maths when solving fraction
word problems involving halving and dividing into
quarters and sixths.
Bailea H: For excellence, effort, courage and confidence
during production rehearsals.
Sophie R: For her excellent work in division with
remainders!
Joshua W: For his PPT using quotation marks and
dialogue effectively and working hard on achieving his
goals in writing, e.g. using synonyms for ‘said’ and
improving use of correct punctuation.
Joshua Y: For working hard to give 100% in everything
he does and for really stepping up and taking
responsibility for his own learning.
3/4 RA – Mr Ru & Miss Ann
Amy D: For doing a great audition as Grace for the School
Production.
Rose G: For always stepping up when others are away.
Hannah P: Value – for helping others whenever they’re
upset.
1/2 NH – Miss Nicki
Sam B: Value – For being a kind and thoughtful friend.
Macy H: For her enthusiasm in our Theseus and the
Minotaur presentations.
Ciara W: For an excellent understanding of money in
mathematics.
3/4 AJ – Ms Ann-Maree & Mrs Carter
Sam B: Academic – For being able to use Fractional
notation to describe students’ names in 3/4 AJ.
Emily G: Value – For being a peacemaker, with seeing a
need and doing something about it. Mother Teresa
believed these actions advocate Harmony and make a
difference to those around us.
Patrick K: For your extended knowledge of words to
describe collections of items, e.g. a flock of sheep.
5/6 C – Ms Cara
Patrick B: You have been voted by your classmates to
receive this term’s Value Award, ‘Dignity of the Human
Person’, because you are a ‘Super Human’. Well done
and keep being fantastic!
Henry J: For the amazing effort you are putting into your
research this term. I can’t wait to find out more about the
Vikings. Well done and keep up the amazing work!
Kate R: For creating the most ‘Vile Villain’, Graham the
old, skinny and grumpy bear. Well done, Kate, and keep
up the amazing work!
5/6 L – Miss Shannon
Amy B: For enthusiasm and dedication to your inquiry
contract.
Anthony P: Value – Dignity of the Human Person.
Marie T: For fantastic presentation when delivering the
news.
5/6 M – Mr Knox
Emily M: Mathematics Superstar. Embracing Area and
Perimeter!
Lucas M: Improved Mathematics and beating his
personal best.
Tom M: Mathematics Superstar. Embracing Area and
Perimeter!
Joanne S: Value – Dignity of the Human Person.
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School Community
Parents, Parish, School Advisory Council, and Wider Community
RUNNING CLUB
Running Club is on every Wednesday and runs from 7:50-8:25am. We meet on the tennis courts where we do some
warm-up drills. We then go for a run within school grounds and finish with a game. Everyone is welcome!
Nicki Macfarlane
WALKING SCHOOL BUS
Congratulations walkers, drivers and parents for your
enthusiasm to get out and walk in this cold weather!
Thank you to the Fair organisers for the ‘Winter Woollies’
casual clothes day, we all appreciated the extra clothes
as it was particularly chilly that Friday morning.
New Yellow Bus Starting in Term Four
We have been approached by two parents who have
volunteered to drive the Yellow bus on a Friday morning.
The bus route starts on the corner of Madeline and Vears
Rd, walks down Vears to Baker Pd, through the lane into
Fakenham Rd and then through Carool Rd to High St. If
you and your children are interested in walking or think
you might have the time to volunteer as support drivers,
please collect a form from the office.
Green and Red Buses to Start in Term Four
The Green bus has walked from Summerhill Rd –
Johnston St to school and the Red bus has been
proposed to cover between Catalina Ave, Lancaster St
and Alamein Ave and High St. Buses can run once a
fortnight if the once a week commitment is not possible.
We have plenty of interest from walkers but we need
drivers. Please let us know if you are interested (or know
someone who might be) in becoming a driver/conductor.
Thank you to Steve M and Kate for their continued support of the WSB, especially while Litsa and I were away.
Looking forward to seeing you walking to school soon!
Selena and Nick
UNIFORM SHOP
Looking for two new people to run the Uniform Shop in 2016!
It has been a pleasure running the shop for the last two years and it has allowed us to meet many of the St Michael’s
Families that we may not have met otherwise.
If you are interested, please contact either Belinda M (Jennifer 1/2M & Bradley Prep C) on 0439 084 125 or the office.
Belinda and Paula are happy to provide a hand over in the last term of 2015, to provide a smooth transition.
Processes are documented and the new online shop allows for reduced hours.
Uniform Shop Opening Times for Term 3
Monday 24th August & Monday 7th September
Monday 3-4pm
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SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB
This week the Term 3 issue of Scholastic Book Club was
sent home with all students. Orders for Term 3 are due
back by Monday 31st August. If you didn’t receive a
copy or need another one then please speak to Rebecca
or Belinda.
So that we can deliver all books & orders prior to school
finishing for the next school holidays, we need to have all
orders and correct money returned to the office by
Monday 31st August. Please also ensure that you
complete your name and class on the form! If you would
like to keep your purchases a “surprise” from others then
please mark on the form and we will contact you about
collecting your order.
Remember that 20% of the value of the total order will
come back to St Michael’s in new books and resources.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us!
HAPPY READING!
Rebecca Mardling (Sullivan 3/4 AJ & Cahill 1/2 CG)
travnbec7@bigpond.com
0412 000 303
Belinda O’Callaghan (Aiden 3/4 RA)
daryl_belinda@ozemail.com.au
0416 179 255
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EXTEND OSHC AT ST MICHAEL’S PRIMARY SCHOOL
Holiday program bookings are open at a school near
you!
Our holiday program bookings are open and there’s a
local one near you. All Extend’s holiday programs are
open to primary school aged boys and girls.
We have heaps of fun activities planned these school
holidays and can’t wait for you to attend! Create a
windsock by combining science, technology, engineering,
art and maths. Channel your inner architect as you
design, construct and build a magnificent 3D tower. And,
create an amazing airplane piggy bank complete with
wings and a propeller. Participate in all this and more at
Extend’s Spring Holiday Program.
Recap
Our cooking adventures were a real hit last week with the
children taking home lots of lovely goodies to share with
their families. The children were given the choice with
their igloos to make them either “edible” or “inedible”.
Guess the outcome? Zoe B was simply wonderful as she
instructed us how to make the edible version of the igloo.
Well done, Zoe! The children are really looking forward
to having a second go at constructing igloos later on in
the year . Our art wall is looking spectacular with the
glittering salt pictures that the children enjoyed painting.
Another popular activity at the moment is learning to use
the watercolour pencils to create all sorts of artwork. It
really has taken off as a popular thing to do !
Book by Friday 4th September to avoid a late fee.
– Ella
Next week’s activities
Everyday indoor and outdoor activities are offered.
The art/craft/cooking activities are as follows:
 Monday 24th August | Minion bookmarks and
Corner bookmarks
 Tuesday 25th August | Illuminated letters
 Wednesday 26th August | Lanterns – paper and
jars
 Thursday 27th August | Cooking – bumblebees
 Friday 28th August | Making our own books
Our Extend Superstar for the week is… Patrick B for
always offering to help in any way that he can.
To check out what’s on and where your local
program is, visit our website at www.extend.com.au
and book via the Parent Portal.
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CASUAL CLOTHES DAYS
Next Casual Clothes Day:
Friday 21st August
Theme: Disco
With the school disco later that same day, we’d love you to get into the Disco spirit
by dressing in your favourite disco clothes.
In lieu of a gold coin donation, we are asking that each family donate either :
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Miscellaneous Bottles –Alcoholic bottle wine or spirits with a RRP $10 or
more.
or
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Miscellaneous Bottles - Non-alcoholic. Any shapes or size! Ideas
include: household sauces – olive oil, tomato sauce, chocolate topping, etc.,
body lotions, garden and car maintenance, cleaning products, soft drinks,
juices, etc. Child friendly ideas may include bubble bath, blowing bubbles,
lollies, nail polish, slime, etc.
The drop off time for all mystery bottles will be at school drop off on Friday
morning at the Morotai Ave, Victory Blvd and High Street entrances to the school.
Look for our friendly collectors and drop your bottle off on your way into school.
Please note, it is fine to send your non-alcoholic bottles along with the children,
but bottles of alcohol must be handled by adults only please.
If you are unable to make the morning drop time, feel free to drop your bottle
donation into the main office in the afternoon.
Anyone that would like to donate items that can’t make the drop off time please
contact : Belinda O’Callaghan on 0416179255 or via email
daryl_belinda@ozemail.com.au and we will arrange to collect them from you.
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Pre-Loved Toys, Games, Books & Sporting Goods
Collection Day
Meet us at the Morotai Avenue entry
Friday 21st August
for the morning collection at 8.40am or the afternoon collection from
3.00pm.
If possible, please have goods already packed in bags / boxes that will be
suitable for storage. If your goods are packed in boxes, please make sure
they are clearly labelled as either ‘TOYS for FAIR’ or ‘BOOKS for FAIR’.
Where possible, we’d appreciate it if you could keep books and toys
separate. Items such as puzzles should be marked “complete” and
electronic toys (those requiring batteries) must be in full working order.
Popular brands are highly sought after. No soft toys, videos or Happy Meal
toys please.
NOTE: If you’re still in the midst of de-cluttering, the final drop off day will be:
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Friday 18th September
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LEMONS NEEDED
Does your family have a lemon tree that is full of fruit? Don’t
know what to do with it all? We’ve got plenty of ideas! Please
let the Fair Committee know if you’ve got some lemons to
spare.
Contact a Fair Committee member or send us an email on:
funfair@smashburton.catholic.edu.au
Family Fun Fair – RAFFLE Reminder
Return your Raffle Tickets by Monday 24th August and you may be the lucky
winner of a family pass to the Melbourne Aquarium!
Everybody that returns their Fun Fair Raffle tickets by 24th August will go into a
draw for the following prizes:
1st Prize – Family Pass to Melbourne Aquarium
2nd & 3rd Prize - $20 voucher to Basilico Restaurant in Glen Waverley
Remember that the school receives a 75% return on all tickets sold and
there are some great prizes to win.
All tickets, sold and unsold, need to be returned by Monday 24th August. It is a
legal requirement as part of the raffle license that we must account for all tickets
and as such we will need to “chase” down all tickets not returned by this date.
Thanks for supporting the St Michael’s Family Fun Fair!
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We’d like to acknowledge and thank our
generous sponsors. There is still time to sign on
to sponsor our Fun Fair. We have packages
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available at every level. If you are interested, or
know someone who may be, please contact
Giulietta P. on 0400858279.
Saturday August 29
Can you spare an hour?
Platinum Sponsors
The Fun Fair Committee will be selling left over Raffle Tickets to
the wider Ashburton community on Saturday 29th August from
9am to 4pm (unless sold out prior!). We will be located outside
Gold Sponsors
the NAB on High St and would appreciate your help.
The table and signage will be set-up; all you need to do is turn
up and take a seat. No hard sell required! Even if you can
Silver Sponsors
only spare a half hour between Saturday activities it would
be appreciated.
Please contact Belinda on 0416-179-255 or email
funfair@smashburton.catholic.edu.au
if youSOON!
are able to assist.
RIDE WRISTBANDS ON SALE
Ride wristbands will go on sale next Monday 24 August for the
early bird price of $25. They can be purchased online at:
Bronze Sponsors
www.ticketebo.com.au/stmichaelsfair
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We’d like to acknowledge and thank our
generous sponsors. There is still time to sign on
to sponsor our Fun Fair. We have packages
available at every level. If you are interested, or
know someone who may be, please contact
Giulietta P. on 0400858279.
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
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Upcoming Events at St Michael’s
ST MICHAEL’S SCHOOL DISCO
The Hub | Friday 21st August
Preps & Grades 1/2
3/4s & 5/6s
4:30-5:30pm
6-7pm
NO TICKETS WILL BE ISSUED
We will sign students in at the door on arrival.
STILL TIME – LAST CHANCE FOR TICKETS!!
If you haven’t sent in your ticket money and slip, please do so via the office basket to Grace C/O Sienna J 5/6 M by
FRIDAY MORNING.
$5 each or $10 per family
Prep Parents are reminded that they, or a representative, are to supervise prep students at all times.
VOLUNTEERS
Thank you to those who are volunteering on the night. I will email you all early next week to advise of your role, i.e.
Set Up, Sign Ins, Sign Outs and Pack Up. If you are allocated to supervision of children during the disco, please
ensure correct behaviours are displayed and assistance is provided to children where required. Please come and
introduce yourself to me when you arrive.
ALL STUDENTS ARE TO BE PICKED UP BY AN ADULT FROM THE HUB (NOT FROM CAR PARK).
We are all looking forward to getting our dancing shoes on!!
Grace J (Sienna J 5/6 M & Liam J 1/2 M)
justgrace75@gmail.com
0408 891 729
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ST MICHAEL’S SOCIAL JUSTICE GROUP ASHBURTON PRESENTS:
CHARLIE’S COUNTRY
The Hub | Sunday 23rd August | 5-8pm
Charlie, an Aboriginal man living in Arnhem Land, sets off to live the old way, and starts a chain of events that leave
him wiser. The acclaimed 2013 film is directed by Rolf de Heer and stars David Gulpilil. It gives an eloquent portrait
of contemporary Aboriginal life in the north and a response to government interventions.
http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/movies/charlies-country-review-rolf-de-heer-and-david-gulpililproduce-a-workfor-the-ages-20140715-ztbq2.html#ixzz3ffpDwu7d
Event:
Admission:
Light meal of soup, rolls, tea/coffee followed by
screening of the film
Donation. This is a fundraising event for Opening
the Doors Foundation. The foundation provides
grants for children’s education not funded from
government or other funding sources. The grants
cover costs such as school uniforms, books, school
camps and associated costs.
For further information, please contact Judy Sullivan 9888 8441.
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FATHER AND CHILDREN’S PIZZA
NIGHT | The Hub
Thursday 3rd September | 6-8pm
The PFA would like to invite all Fathers & Children to a
Pizza Night. The cost is $5 per person or $15 per
family, and includes pizza, a beer for the dads and a pop
top for the children. The evening will also feature some
magic and mystery as the Mad Hatter Magician
entertains everyone with his amazing magic show.
Children are most welcome to wear their pyjamas.
Tickets can be purchased via Ticketbo:
www.ticketbo.com.au/fatherpizza
Please email any special dietary requirements to
judy.bertone@bp.com
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