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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07 May 2026
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๐พ Bottom Oval Fun for Kindy Blue! ๐โ๏ธ There were big smiles and lots of excitement in Kindy Blue as they headed down to the bottom oval to celebrate filling up their class paws! ๐๐ The students have been working so hard to show kindness, teamwork and positive choices in the classroom, so this special reward was very well deserved! ๐ฅณ๐ซ From running around with friends to enjoying the fresh air and sunshine, it was the perfect way to celebrate together! ๐ฟโฝ๏ธ๐ Well done, Kindy Blue! Keep up the amazing work! ๐พโจ #KindyBlue #ClassPaws #PositiveChoices #SchoolFun #RewardTime #LearningAndGrowing #PrimarySchoolLife #SydneySchools #SchoolCommunity #KindergartenFun #CelebrationTime #StMichaels #PrimarySchool #BaulkhamHills #CSPD #CatholicSchool
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๐พ Bottom Oval Fun for Kindy Blue! ๐โ๏ธ There were big smiles and lots of excitement in Kindy Blue as they headed down to the bottom oval to celebrate filling up their class paws! ๐๐ The students have been working so hard to show kindness, teamwork and positive choices in the classroom, so this special reward was very well deserved! ๐ฅณ๐ซ From running around with friends to enjoying the fresh air and sunshine, it was the perfect way to celebrate together! ๐ฟโฝ๏ธ๐ Well done, Kindy Blue! Keep up the amazing work! ๐พโจ #KindyBlue #ClassPaws #PositiveChoices #SchoolFun #RewardTime #LearningAndGrowing #PrimarySchoolLife #SydneySchools #SchoolCommunity #KindergartenFun #CelebrationTime #StMichaels #PrimarySchool #BaulkhamHills #CSPD #CatholicSchool
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Thank you Fr Joe for visiting Kindergarten today. They were so excited with all their new learning. Fr Joe came down to our school grounds and explained all about his vestments to Kindergarten. #StMichaels #PrimarySchool #BaulkhamHills #CSPD #CatholicSchool
02 May 2026
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Week 3 ๐โ Please note - All students need to be in full winter uniform from Monday of Week 3. Have a fantatsic weekend.
29 Apr 2026
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๐ฆ Wild Adventures with Year 3 ๐ Last term, our Year 3 explorers swapped the classroom for the great outdoors and headed off to the zoo ๐๐ฟ And WOWโฆ what a day it was! From cheeky monkeys causing mischief ๐ต to majestic lions lounging in the sun ๐ฆ, there was excitement around every corner. There were lots of โDid you know?!โ moments, plenty of laughs, and maybe even a few new favourite animals ๐จ๐ Safe to sayโฆ the students were roaring with excitement all day long ๐ฏโจ Weโre still not sure who had more funโฆ the animals or our Year 3s ๐ #Year3Adventures #ZooExcursion #LearningBeyondTheClassroom #WildLearning #SchoolFun #PrimarySchoolLife #MemoryMaking #ExcursionVibes #HandsOnLearning #StMichaels #PrimarySchool #BaulkhamHills #CSPD #CatholicSchool
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๐ธ Buddy Craft & Blooming Friendships ๐ธ On Friday, our Year 6 legends teamed up with our Kindy cuties for some beautiful buddy craft, creating flowers to represent new life in Kindyโs Religion lesson ๐ผโจ So much colour, creativity and care in every little petal Fast forward to todayโฆ Iโm sure our Year 6 buddies were not impressed to miss their Buddy Lunch again, thanks to todayโs public holiday ๐ ๐ฑ (the heartbreak will be real) Lucky these friendships are stronger than one missed lunch ๐ #BuddyTime #StudentLeaders #KindyConnections #FaithInAction #PrimarySchoolLife #SchoolCommunity #LearningTogether #CatholicEducation #JoyfulLearning #ClassroomMoments #StMichaels #PrimarySchool #BaulkhamHills #CSPD #CatholicSchool
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๐ Lest We Forget ๐บ Bright and early this morning, while most of us were still tucked up in bed, our amazing school captains were already up and representing our community with pride at the ANZAC Day dawn service. With the sun slowly rising, they stood respectfully to honour the courage and sacrifice of those who have served our country. It was a special moment of reflection and a beautiful way to come together in remembrance. We are so proud of the way they stepped up, showing leadership, respect and heart on such an important day โค๏ธ๐บ #LestWeForget #ANZACDay #StudentLeadership #SchoolPride #StMichaels #PrimarySchool #BaulkhamHills #CSPD #CatholicSchool
