St Michael's
Mittagong
Mittagong
A Catholic Parish Primary School
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Enrolments are accepted all year round, but the best time to enrol your child is at the beginning of the year (Term 1) – the year before your child is due to commence school.
Enrolment interviews are held in May and June (Term 2). You will receive a letter or phone call prior, informing you of a time for you and your child to come in and meet with the principal. Written offers of placement will follow later in Term 2.
At St Michael's, we work in partnership with you to give your child the best opportunity to develop academically, spiritually and socially in a supportive and inclusive environment.
Our school is a place where each student is valued and respected. We ensure every child is supported in a learning environment that is inclusive and challenges them to reach their full potential.
At St Michael's, you and your child can expect:
Please see our What We Offer page or Contact Us for more information.
Our school bell times are as follows:
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Morning Bell |
8:50am |
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Lunch |
11:00am – 11:40am |
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Recess |
1:10pm – 1:40pm |
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Dismissal |
2:50pm |
Morning:
Supervision of students in the school grounds begins at 8:20 am each morning. It is an expectation that children do not arrive at school prior to this time.
Afternoon:
The school day concludes at 2.50 pm and parents are expected to collect their children as soon as possible after this time. Please note, no supervision is provided by staff after the last bus departs at approximately 3:05 pm.
There are many co-curricular activities on offer at St Michael's!
The school has many school representative opportunities in sport, including: swimming, athletics, cross country, soccer, rugby league, basketball, netball and cricket. Students also have the opportunity to try out for Diocesan representative teams and beyond in several different sports.
We also provide opportunities for students to compete and excel in different areas of interest, including in creative arts, public speaking, coding, leadership and more.
Find out more about the co-curricular activities available for students here.
The dignity of the human person is the foundation of all Catholic Social Teaching and inherent to the mission of our school. Essential to this is the creation and maintenance of a respectful, safe and supportive learning environment that promotes student wellbeing and enables school communities to engage an inclusive and diverse range of learners.
At St Michael's, we believe that all members of the community have the right to a learning and working environment free from intimidation, humiliation and harm. We all share a responsibility to create a culture of caring which will not tolerate bullying. We believe that bullying must be taken seriously and is not acceptable in any form. In witnessing Christian values we reject ideas, beliefs and behaviours, which marginalise or victimise people.
See our Behaviour Support and Anti-Bullying Policy. You can also refer to the Catholic Education Diocese of Wollongong's Pastoral Care and Wellbeing Policy.
For further anti-bullying, wellbeing and online safety resources, please see our Resources page.
The school buses service all areas of the Wingecarribee Shire and some southern parts of the Wollondilly Shire.
For more information contact Berrima Buslines on 02 4871 3211 or visit Berrima Buslines Website.
The bulk of our school uniform can be purchased from Whytes, 3/458 Argyle Street, Moss Vale. Their number is (02) 4868 1911.
Sports polo, school hat and beanie are purchased directly from the school office.
The school also has a clothing pool with second hand items available for sale by donation.
Parents are encouraged to become actively involved in their children’s education at St Michael’s. You can get involved by volunteering to help in the canteen, attending special days and events such as school liturgies or performances, helping at special events such as sporting carnivals, working bees, fundraising committees etc
Please note: Given our commitment to safeguarding children, volunteers will first need to organise a Working With Children Check (WWCC).
All parents and families are also invited to become involved with our Parents and Friends (P&F) Association, who work collaboratively with the school and parish about matters that affect your child at school, as well as general issues about school life including social events, fundraising and community building.
Absolutely! Though each grade is different, parents often participate and contribute in our classrooms. This can include helping with reading and literacy programs, mathematics groups, technology, craft, or by offering expertise in a particular area of interest, such as Indigenous Education or Music.
Please see our Fees Information page for more information.
If you are experiencing financial hardship and are unable to pay fees, please discuss the situation with our principal. Your situation will be treated with care and confidentiality, and an appropriate arrangement may be made for you. No student will be refused enrolment because of a family’s genuine inability to pay fees.
If you have a concern or would like to raise any issue regarding your child’s learning and wellbeing, our staff welcome the opportunity to speak with you about your child.
We ask that you contact your child’s classroom teacher in the first instance. The best way to do this is by:
If the matter is urgent please contact the school office on (02) 4871 2279.
The Lighting the Way Together Parent-School Partnership Framework outlines for parents and the school, the principles and expectations of the partnership that is formed when a child is enrolled in a Catholic systemic school in the Diocese of Wollongong such as Nazareth. It will be introduced and implemented in schools throughout the school year.
Download a copy of the Parent-School Partnership Framework and read more about this important partnership here.