Dear Parents, Guardians and Carers,

Our grade 5 students headed off to Camp Coolamatong this morning for the week. There was lots of excitement and chatter as they got on the buses. I am sure they will have lots of stories to share when they return. A special thank you to the staff; Sue Shaw, Leanne Kamphuis, Nicky Fenech, Nicole Leeder, Kellie Arend, Daniel Reed, Lachlan Ware, Leanne McDonald, Amanda Ross and Lia DiCorleto who have headed off with them, leaving their families behind for the week. We are expecting them back Friday afternoon at approximately 2:45pm. We will update you with arrival times on Friday afternoon via the school app.

2022 Foundation enrolments

Foundation enrolments for 2022 are now open, prospective parents are invited to contact the school to arrange a tour. Enrolment forms and information about the school are available via the school website. A parent information session will be held early next term.

Email contact with teachers

At St Michaels we promote and encourage an open and respectful line of communication. The teachers at St Michael's welcome and value the communication between parents and teachers, however, we ask that parents are mindful of the timing of an email being sent to teachers, inclusive of weekends. We ask that any email communication between parents and staff is sent at an appropriate and respectful time. Most often it is not possible for teachers to respond to parent emails during the school day as they are in class, have yard duties or have meetings. Therefore, we ask that parents allow a period of 24 hours until a response is received. We all, parents and teachers alike, have families and outside of school, our day to day lives continue. Thank you for your understanding.

Parish news

STATIONS OF THE CROSS: The Parish is planning to celebrate the Stations of the Cross on the Fridays of Lent at 7:00pm in the Church. All are welcome to attend.

SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM:

Reconciliation - Our Enrolments for First Reconciliation are now closed. It’s marvellous to report that we have around 130 children wishing to make their First Reconciliation this year. First Reconciliation will be celebrated in the Parish on March 17, 18 & 19, covid restrictions allowing.

COMMEMORATION OF THE 1960 SCHOOL BUS ACCIDENT

In 2020 Gippsland Memorial Park were to have a blessing of the refurbished communal grave of the 5 children from our schools at Traralgon Cemetery. Because of Covid this needed to be cancelled. Traralgon Cemetery Trust are hoping families and community members will be able to join them on Sunday 21 March 2021 at 2pm at Gippsland Memorial Park at the refurbished grave which will be blessed by Fr Francis followed by a gathering in the Oak Room for afternoon tea. ALL WELCOME. Please contact the Cemetery office on 5174 9071 for catering purposes.

God of infinite love,
I thank you for this reminder of your love
and your call that we be more patient,
gentle and compassionate with others.
Here in the middle of Lent,
I turn to you to beg for your help.
Please soften my heart.
Help me to let go of judging others.
I ask you this, in Jesus' name.

Amen

Kind regards

Jodie