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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23 Apr 2026
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π Beginning Teachers Commissioning π What a special evening as we celebrated the commissioning of our beginning teachers β¨ We proudly acknowledge Miss Wilson, Miss Barone and Miss Elliot, who was unfortunately unable to join us on the night. Each of these wonderful educators is beginning their teaching journey with passion, dedication and a genuine love of learning π Over the Easter break, a particularly meaningful moment was celebrated by Miss Wilson who was baptised and warmly welcomed into the Catholic Church, a beautiful milestone in both her personal and professional life π We are so grateful to share in this journey with her. Included below is the URL to an article about Miss Wilsonβs faith journey βοΈ We are incredibly proud of our beginning teachers and feel blessed to have them as part of our school community. The future is in very good hands πΏβ¨ #BeginningTeachers #CatholicEducation #FaithInAction #ProudCommunity #TeachingJourney https://catholicoutlook.org/why-ella-was-one-of-a-record-number-of-catechumens-to-join-our-catholic-family-in-2026/ #StMichaels #PrimarySchool #BaulkhamHills #CSPD #CatholicSchool
22 Apr 2026
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β½οΈ CSSIC is Here! π₯ Our Year 6 students had a fantastic first afternoon of CSSIC (Catholic Schools Sports Inter Comp today) π Competing in soccer, handball and ultimate frisbee, there was plenty of energy, teamwork and fun πͺβ¨ A big thank you to our Year 6 leaders for their help with set up and pack up π And a special shoutout to the awesome Mr K for dedicating his time to organise this fantastic opportunity for our Year 6 students. We are so grateful π We are excited for what is ahead π #CSSIC #Year6Sport #StudentLeadership #Teamwork #ActiveStudents #SchoolSpirit #CatholicSchools #PrimarySport #SchoolLife #GoTeam
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23 Apr 2026
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π Beginning Teachers Commissioning π What a special evening as we celebrated the commissioning of our beginning teachers β¨ We proudly acknowledge Miss Wilson, Miss Barone and Miss Elliot, who was unfortunately unable to join us on the night. Each of these wonderful educators is beginning their teaching journey with passion, dedication and a genuine love of learning π Over the Easter break, a particularly meaningful moment was celebrated by Miss Wilson who was baptised and warmly welcomed into the Catholic Church, a beautiful milestone in both her personal and professional life π We are so grateful to share in this journey with her. Included below is the URL to an article about Miss Wilsonβs faith journey βοΈ We are incredibly proud of our beginning teachers and feel blessed to have them as part of our school community. The future is in very good hands πΏβ¨ #BeginningTeachers #CatholicEducation #FaithInAction #ProudCommunity #TeachingJourney https://catholicoutlook.org/why-ella-was-one-of-a-record-number-of-catechumens-to-join-our-catholic-family-in-2026/ #StMichaels #PrimarySchool #BaulkhamHills #CSPD #CatholicSchool
22 Apr 2026
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β½οΈ CSSIC is Here! π₯ Our Year 6 students had a fantastic first afternoon of CSSIC (Catholic Schools Sports Inter Comp today) π Competing in soccer, handball and ultimate frisbee, there was plenty of energy, teamwork and fun πͺβ¨ A big thank you to our Year 6 leaders for their help with set up and pack up π And a special shoutout to the awesome Mr K for dedicating his time to organise this fantastic opportunity for our Year 6 students. We are so grateful π We are excited for what is ahead π #CSSIC #Year6Sport #StudentLeadership #Teamwork #ActiveStudents #SchoolSpirit #CatholicSchools #PrimarySport #SchoolLife #GoTeam
21 Apr 2026
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Students and Citizen of the Term awards from Term 1. As well as some Silver and Gold awards π€© Well done to all the students!! #StMichaels #PrimarySchool #BaulkhamHills #CSPD #CatholicSchool
02 Apr 2026
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π£β¨ Easter Creativity Across the Years! β¨π£ Our classrooms have been bursting with colour, creativity and a little bit of Easter magic! πΈπ¨ From Kindyβs adorable and imaginative masterpieces π°, to Year 2βs vibrant and detailed creations πΌ, and Year 4βs thoughtful and beautifully crafted artworks βοΈ Every piece tells its own special story. Itβs been so lovely to see our students express themselves through art while celebrating the joy and meaning of Easter. π We are so proud of their creativity and the care they put into every piece! #EasterArt #CreativeKids #SchoolLife #JoyfulLearning #PrimarySchoolMagic #StMichaels #PrimarySchool #BaulkhamHills #CSPD #CatholicSchool #SchoolCommunity #LearningTogether #PrimarySchoolLife #MakingMemories #ProudSchool #SchoolPride #SydneySchools #KindyKids #LittleLearners #CatholicSchoolsNSW #PrimarySchoolMemories #SchoolLife
01 Apr 2026
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Oz Tag Gala Day Congratulations to our Senior Girls Team and our Junior Boys Team who both came out as champions of the day ππΌ
31 Mar 2026
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βοΈ Perimeter in the Sunshine! π What a beautiful day for learning outdoors! 5 Green took their maths lesson outside, using metre rulers and chalk to explore perimeter in a hands-on way. With a challenge set to create different shapes that all had a perimeter of 8 metres, students measured, drew and labelled their designs on the playground, discovering that thereβs more than one way to reach the same total! Learning + sunshine = the perfect combination! πΏβ¨ #HandsOnLearning #MathsInAction #PerimeterFun #Stage3Learning #StMichaels #PrimarySchool #BaulkhamHills #CSPD #CatholicSchool #MakingMemories #ProudSchool #LearningTogether #FutureMathematicians #MathsIsFun #PrimarySchoolLife #SchoolCommunity #SchoolMemories #HandsOnLearning
30 Mar 2026
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World Maths Day at St Michaelβs = serious brain power with a side of fun π§ β¨ Our Kindergarten legends were busy bossing shapes all morning πΊπ¦π΅ Building them, sorting them, spotting them everywhere and loving every second. Who knew triangles could cause this much excitement? Meanwhile, our Year 6 students were in full competition mode on Mathletics Live πβ‘ Fast fingers and quick thinking as they went up against students from all over the world. Letβs just sayβ¦ they came ready. From shape superstars in Kinder to global maths competitors in Year 6, today was loud, proud and full of smiles π Maths has never looked this cool π #WorldMathsDay #MathsIsFun #FutureMathematicians #StMichaels #PrimarySchool #BaulkhamHills #CSPD #CatholicSchool #PrimarySchoolLife #ProudSchool #SchoolPride #SchoolCommunity #SydneySchools #CatholicSchoolsNSW #LittleLearners #LearningTogether #MakingMemories #SchoolMemories #HandsOnLearning #KindyKids #year6
29 Mar 2026
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25 Mar 2026
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π Year 2 had a fin-tastic adventure last week π Last week our Year 2 students headed off to the aquarium and what an incredible day it was. The excitement on their faces as they explored the underwater world was priceless. From colourful fish to curious sharks and playful sea creatures, there was so much to see and learn. ππ The students asked amazing questions, shared their discoveries with friends and showed such wonderful curiosity the whole day. It was learning outside the classroom at its best and definitely a trip they will be talking about for a long time. π A big thank you to the staff and families who helped make the day so special. #Year2Adventures #LearningBeyondTheClassroom #ExcursionDay #PrimarySchoolLife #SchoolMemories #HandsOnLearning #UnderTheSea #CuriousLearners #StMichaels #PrimarySchool #BaulkhamHills #CSPD #CatholicSchool #HandsOnLearning #Grateful #PrimarySchoolMemories #SchoolCommunity #LearningTogether #Gratitude #MakingMemories #LittleLearners #SchoolLife #ExcursionFun #LearningOutsideTheClassroom