Hello MLC K and MLC P swimmers,

The pool has asked all swimmers to bring a set of clothes that they could swim in at the pool on Friday. The lesson on Friday, 24th September is meant to help the students be more comfortable swimming in actual clothes. This would help them in an emergency situation. They will wear their bathers under these clothes.

Also, a blue and white Ripcurl towel with the name Puiatti has gone missing. If it accidently made it to your home, please send it to the office and we’ll reunite it with its owner.

Thank you!

Darlene Hall

Hello MLC H swimmers,

The pool has asked all swimmers in MLC Holman to bring a set of clothes that they could swim in at the pool tomorrow. The lesson on Friday, 17 September is meant to help the students be more comfortable swimming in actual clothes. This would help them in an emergency situation. They will wear their bathers under these clothes.

Thank you!

Darlene Hall

Hello everyone,

Water Fun and Colour Run Day         Tuesday 8^th December

This year, we will not be holding our regular Whole School Christmas Lunch in the gym, however, we will be going ahead with the Water fun afternoon and our annual colour run.  Children will need to pack a lunch as normal.

Children can come to school in Christmas themed clothing, as classes will be involved in many Christmas activities throughout the day.

After lunch (2pm) students will have the chance to be involved in a wide variety of water and dry games.  Just before 3pm we will begin the colour run, which will follow a course through the school ground.

The colour run powder works best on white clothes and so we invite children to bring a white t-shirt to school to use during the colour run.  The colour run powder is non-toxic and can be removed with laundering.

As children end up very messy, we suggest that, if you are collecting your child from school on that Tuesday, you pack a large garbage bag for your child to wear over their clothes in the car.  Towels for the car seat are also a good idea.  Alternatively, you are welcome to use the Bukatila changerooms for your child to change before heading home.

If your child is travelling by bus, they may wish to pack clean clothes to change into after the colour run.

Participation in the colour run is optional.  Children who do not want to be involved will be able to watch from a central position.

Parents are welcome to attend this event on the Oval from 2pm, being mindful of COVID safe practices.

If you have questions about the day, please talk to your child’s teacher.

Mobile Phones, ‘Phone Watches’ and Messaging at School

Technology is moving so quickly. There are so many ways that we can communicate and this year, one of the ‘hot’ items on children’s Christmas lists is a smart watch that has cellular connectivity and can work as a telephone.  There are a number of these smart watches on the market at the moment.

At St Michael’s we ask that students do not bring mobile phones to school. If a child proves to have a need for a phone, (e.g. To assist their travel to and from school)  then the teachers care for the phone during the day and students can retrieve it at the end of each day.  All communications to students are to go through the front office as that helps us to keep track of students movements and maintain our duty of care.

As our families plan for Christmas gifts, please remember that if your child receives a phone, they will not be able to use it at school and if they receive a ‘watch phone’, they will not be able to wear it at school.

We also remind parents to pass messages to their children through the school office and not ‘message’ them directly during school hours.

Your support is much appreciated.

Mrs Taylor

Library Books

All books need to be returned ASAP. Thank you!

 

Hello everyone,

What an afternoon we’ve had! It was all very rushed at the end but we hope everyone has something to work with while we are away. Luckily we’re winding our school year to a close and had lots of Christmas activities planned.

We plan to start online learning on Friday, 20 November. Look for a Padlet on SeeSaw that your child can tap into so they can check into class by 9:30 am. This is the same procedure that we had earlier in the year. All activities will be located on SeeSaw. If you choose to not participate in this online learning, please send the teacher and the school an email with this intention. We are required to keep attendance. We thank you for your help with all of this.

We hope to see everyone next week! Please stay safe and healthy!

Blessings,

MLC teachers

Hello everyone,

Thank you for your support during our camp last week. The children were great, and we survived and thrived, even with winds and storms.

We’d like to remind students and parents that water fountains are off limits. All students need to have a labelled water bottle at school every day. 

All library books need to be returned at the end of this week so inventory can begin.

Next Monday, 23rd November, each MLC class will participate in creek monitoring. Students are asked to wear sport uniform that day as we’ll be active around the creek.

A Message from Mrs Taylor…

There will be some changes to staffing in the Middle Learning Community in 2021.  Mrs Darlene Hall has taken up the PYP Coordinator Leadership role vacated by Mrs Stevens and will be therefore be stepping out of the classroom.  We know that Mrs Hall is much loved by her students and will be missed, but she will still be an active part of our school community, working with these students from time to time in her PYP Coordinator role.

We are currently seeking an excellent educator to replace Mrs Hall in the classroom and will advise families when this role has been filled.  We hope that this position will be filled in time for the new teacher to be involved in the Whole School Transition Day on 4^th December.  Please also keep reading the school newsletter for 2021 staffing news.

I thank our families for their patience during this time of staffing change.

Mrs Taylor

Hi everyone,

Welcome back! We wanted to remind you that our Book Week was rescheduled to next week (Term 4 Week 2). Please see the attached flyer.

Also, all children need to have their hats tomorrow.

Thanks,

MLC Teachers

Book-Week

Show Case Information

Due to Covid protocols we ask the following things when visiting this year’s Showcase:

1)       All families need to enter via the Church Street door between Mrs. Kruger’s class and Mr. Pfeiffer’s class.

2)       Please sign the sheet as you enter.

3)       We have only allocated 25 minutes for you to visit only your child’s desk.

4)       Mr. Pfeiffer’s students work will be displayed in the HUB please follow the entry and exit signs on the door.

5)       Mrs. Hall and Mrs. Kruger’s student work will be displayed in their own rooms.

6)       Children will share their learning with you at a specific location.

7)       Please exit via the JP Church Street door.

Thank you for your support!

Hello,

The link to book a time for Showcase is now on this blog post. Please be aware that only parents and siblings may attend Showcase this year. We have been busy preparing our science experiments, and we look forward to sharing our learning with our families!

https://www.trybooking.com/BLNWC

Regards,

MLC teachers

Hello,

Your child will need some supplies for their science experiment this week. They will come home with a sticky note detailing what they need to bring to school as soon as possible. We hope to perform these experiments on Wednesday and Thursday this week. Some items such as flour and vinegar we can supply from our science cupboard. We appreciate your prompt attention to this.

Thanks!

MLC teachers

 

Hello everyone,

This blog contains a great deal of information so please read!

Friday, 11 September Casual Day & Active Travel Day

Also on Friday, 11 September is Active Travel Day. This coincides with National Walk to School Day. Children are encouraged to walk, scooter or bike to school. Prizes can be won! This is independent from the casual day and all students are welcome to be active!

Swimming

In week 9 (14^th  – 18^th September) both JLC  and MLCH classes will be attending swimming lessons at the Mt. Barker Swim School, Secker Road, Mt. Barker.

In week 10 (21^st  – 25^th September) both the BLC classes  and MLC K & MLC P classes will be attending swimming lessons at the Mt. Barker Swim School, Secker Road Mt. Barker.

Lessons start on Monday and conclude on Friday (5 sessions).

Parents are most welcome to come along and watch the sessions.

Week 9 Session times are as follows:

1.00 p.m   –  1.45 pm                   JLC Schultz  & MLC Hall

1.45 p.m.  –  2.30 pm                  JLC Eckermann

Week 10  Session times are as follows:

1.00 p.m   –  1.45 pm                   MLC Kruger & BLC L Smith

1.45 p.m.  –  2.30 pm                  MLC Pfeiffer & BLC M Smith

Please take time to read the following information so we are all fully prepared to make the most of our sessions.

• Due to early lunches canteen will NOT be available to us.
• Goggles are strongly recommended as the chlorine levels are reasonably strong.
• Sports uniform is to be worn all week.
• Bathers are not to be worn to school. Time will be given for the students to change before boarding the bus.
• Students will change back into sports uniform before leaving the pool.
• Please make sure all items of clothing (towels/goggles) are named.
• Thongs/sandals/crocs etc. may be worn to and from the pool however sneakers and socks must be put back on after arriving back at school.
• No food or drink is to be purchased at the kiosk.

 

Camp

In our last blog post, we requested information regarding your child’s attendance for camp and to complete a school health form. If you haven’t done so, please do this ASAP.  https://payit.nelnet.net/form/ZMHEMXJF

Today we have sent an Active Ed form regarding Camper Details that needs to be filled out and returned as soon as possible.

Showcase

A reminder that our MLC Showcase will be Wednesday, 23 September. A booking link will be sent to you soon so you can register a time to visit. Due to COVID, we will have 30 minute sessions where you will visit only your child’s station.