The role of emotional intelligence in developing wellbeing is an important factor. During August, St Michael’s School Counsellor, Emilie Cangy, engaged 1Red and 1Yellow in a programme which aimed to improve emotional intelligence.
The focus for the first week was for the students to learn how to name their feelings. This was achieved by introducing the students to the colourful characters from the movie Inside Out.
In the second week, the focus was on the feeling of anger. The students learnt calming strategies eg muscle relaxation and mindful breathing. They were also asked to reflect on their own problem-solving skills.
The classroom being a community formed the focus for learning during the third week. Emilie shared the highly recommended book, ‘Have You Filled A Bucket Today?’ by Carol McCloud. The students were then asked to reflect on when their actions ‘fill’ or ‘dip’ from others’ buckets. The final activity was to draw examples of how family buckets can be filled, as well as filling the buckets of students and staff at school.
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17 Sep 2025
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🏐 Netball Gala Day 🏐 What an action-packed day on the courts! Our students showed off their teamwork, determination and school spirit as they played their hearts out in every game 💪✨ From swift passes to sharp goals, it was smiles all round and plenty of cheers from the sidelines 🙌 A huge thank you to the teachers and parents who supported our teams today – we couldn’t have done it without you 💙🤍 #NetballGalaDay #Teamwork #SchoolSpirit #GoTeam #StMichaels #PrimarySchool #BaulkhamHills #CSPD #CatholicSchool
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🌊 Splish, splash, science meets maths! Year 5 put their thinking caps on today as they explored the displacement of objects in water 💧🔢 From floating to sinking, measuring to calculating, our young mathematicians were busy making waves of discovery. 🌟 #Year5Adventures #MathsInAction #LearningThatSticks #StMichaels #PrimarySchool #BaulkhamHills #CSPD #CatholicSchool
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Mrs Hakim recently visited remote Indigenous communities near Broome, Western Australia, where children often play sport barefoot with little or no equipment. We are collecting outgrown/old: Sport Shoes Footy Boots Jerseys/ Sporting Gear Please send any items in good condition to Mrs Hakim at school. Your donations will be sent across the country to support the children in these communities.
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Congratulations to all our students who received Gold and Silver awards. Also a big congratulations to Mia and Imogen for their sporting achievements, receiving 11 Years Girls Runner up Age Champion and Senior Girls Age Champion. Well done everyone! 👏🏼
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👔✨ Happy Father’s Day ✨👔 Today we celebrate all the wonderful dads, grandads, uncles, and father figures who fill our lives with love, wisdom, and laughter. 💙 From teaching life’s big lessons to sharing those little moments of joy, you are truly appreciated. We wish all our dads and father figures a blessed and joy-filled day surrounded by the people who love you most. 🌟 #HappyFathersDay #SchoolCommunity #FamilyLove #StMichaels #PrimarySchool #BaulkhamHills #CSPD #CatholicSchool
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🦸♀️✨Teacher Aide Appreciation Week✨🦸♂️ Not all superheroes wear capes… some walk into classrooms with a smile, a helping hand, and a heart full of kindness 💛 Our Teacher Aides are the everyday heroes of our school, supporting learning, lifting spirits, and making sure every student feels seen and valued. We are beyond grateful for the superpowers you bring each day. Thank you for everything you do! 🌟 #TeacherAideAppreciationWeek #SuperheroesAmongUs #SchoolCommunity #Gratitude #StMichaels #PrimarySchool #BaulkhamHills #CSPD #CatholicSchool
