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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15 Dec 2025
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🎄🏊♀️ A Busy and Joyful Time in Year One! 🏊♂️🎄 What a wonderful few weeks it’s been in Year One! ✨ From the excitement and cheeky surprises of Elf on the Shelf 🎅🧝♂️ to the fantastic effort shown during the swimming program, our students have been busy learning, laughing and growing every day. We are so proud of how confidently the children participated in swimming last week, building their skills, resilience and water safety awareness 💦👏. Combined with all the festive fun and classroom learning, it’s been a truly memorable time for our Year One students! Well done Year One! 🌟💙 #YearOne #ElfOnTheShelf #SwimmingSuccess #LearningThroughFun #PrimarySchoolLife #ProudMoments #AustralianSchools #StMichaels #PrimarySchool #BaulkhamHills #CSPD #CatholicSchool
14 Dec 2025
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Our final round awards for the year. Well done to all of our spectacular boys and girls of St Michael’s 👏🏼🤩
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🎄🏊♀️ A Busy and Joyful Time in Year One! 🏊♂️🎄 What a wonderful few weeks it’s been in Year One! ✨ From the excitement and cheeky surprises of Elf on the Shelf 🎅🧝♂️ to the fantastic effort shown during the swimming program, our students have been busy learning, laughing and growing every day. We are so proud of how confidently the children participated in swimming last week, building their skills, resilience and water safety awareness 💦👏. Combined with all the festive fun and classroom learning, it’s been a truly memorable time for our Year One students! Well done Year One! 🌟💙 #YearOne #ElfOnTheShelf #SwimmingSuccess #LearningThroughFun #PrimarySchoolLife #ProudMoments #AustralianSchools #StMichaels #PrimarySchool #BaulkhamHills #CSPD #CatholicSchool
14 Dec 2025
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Our final round awards for the year. Well done to all of our spectacular boys and girls of St Michael’s 👏🏼🤩
10 Dec 2025
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✨ Meet Our 2026 School Leaders! ✨ Today we proudly announced our 2026 school captains, vice captains, sport captains and community leaders. What a special moment it was! Our current 2025 school and vice captains stood proudly alongside our newly appointed 2026 team for a wonderful handover photo, a snapshot of leadership, teamwork and school spirit all in one 💙💛 We can’t wait to see the incredible things our 2026 leaders will achieve next year! 🌟 #SchoolLeaders #StudentLeadership #ProudMoment #FutureLeaders #OurSchoolCommunity #PrimarySchoolLife #LeadershipJourney #StMichaels #BaulkhamHills #PrimarySchool #CSPD #CatholicSchool
09 Dec 2025
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🎶 Band Brilliance! 🎶 Our talented musicians filled the hall with beautiful music and what a performance it was! 🌟 From flutes to clarinets and everything in between, our students played with confidence, teamwork and so much heart. 💙✨ We’re incredibly proud of the dedication they’ve shown throughout the year, all those rehearsals, early mornings and countless practice sessions have truly paid off. 🎼👏 Well done to our wonderful band members for sharing their skills with the school and creating such a joyful atmosphere. We can’t wait to hear what you play next! 🎺🥁 #StMichaelsPrimary #BaulkhamHills #SchoolBand #YoungMusicians #MusicMatters #ProudSchool #PerformingArts #PrimarySchoolLife #StMichaels #PrimarySchool #BaulkhamHills #CSPD #CatholicSchool
08 Dec 2025
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SESSION 2 - 2026 Parramatta Diocesan Team Sport Trials are OPEN! 📢 OPEN NOW (Term 4, 2025): AFL - Boys & Girls Team Football (Soccer) - Boys & Girls Team Hockey - Boys & Girls Team Netball - Girls Team Rugby League - U12 Boys & Girls Team Rugby Union - Boys Team Softball - Boys & Girls Team Touch Football - Boys & Girls Team Please note: Basketball, Cricket, and Tennis nominations are closed. 📢 OPENING Monday 1st December 2025: ✍️Who Can Nominate? Years 5 & 6 (2026): Eligible to nominate for all sports when they open. Year 4 (2026): Eligible to nominate for Hockey, Softball & Touch Football only. Eligibility & Requirements ✅ Trials are for students who can demonstrate: - Above average ability - High level of skill development - Representative playing experience applicable for some sports - Regular competition experience outside of school (preferred) ✅ To be eligible: The 2026 CSPD Primary Sport TEAM Registration Form must be completed. One form per child, per sport. - Schools must approve nominations based on history and criteria. - All fields must be completed, especially Representative Experience where relevant. - No student will be eligible to trial without a completed and school-approved form submitted by the closing date. 👉 Nominate here: https://forms.gle/m9VAF8e4M5KcihfEA Closing Date: AFL - Monday 2nd February, 2026 (Trials 17 February) Other Sports - Friday 6th February, 2026 Any Questions? Please contact your school sports coordinator.
07 Dec 2025
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STEM Showcase Celebration! ✨ Our budding innovators have spent the whole year designing, building and problem-solving… and on Friday, they finally had the chance to share their amazing STEM projects with the rest of the school! 🤩🛠️💡 We are so proud of the effort, creativity and curiosity our students have poured into their work. From clever concepts to standout designs, they truly shone today. 🌟 We can’t wait to see what brilliant ideas next year brings! 🚀💭 #STEMShowcase #StudentInnovation #FutureCreators #STEMEducation #InspiringLearners #PrimarySchoolLife #ProudSchoolCommunity #LearningThroughDiscovery #StMichaels #BaulkhamHills #PrimarySchool #CSPD #CatholicSchool
06 Dec 2025
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🎶 Warming Up for a Magical Night 🎶 Our school choir is all smiles and soaring notes as they warm up for the St Michael’s Parish Carols tonight! ✨💛 The students have been practising beautifully and are ready to share the joy of music with our community. 🎤🌟 We can’t wait to hear their angelic voices fill the hall! 🎄🎶 #SchoolChoir #ParishCarols #ChristmasSpirit #InspiringKnowledgeFaithLove #ProudSchoolCommunity #StMichaels #PrimarySchool #BaulkhamHills #CSPD #CatholicSchool
05 Dec 2025
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04 Dec 2025
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🐥 Throwback to Our Kindy Chick Adventures! 🐣 We’re taking a sweet little trip down memory lane today… back to the moment Kindy welcomed their fluffy baby chickens! 💛🐤 The smiles, the gentle cuddles, the tiny peeps. It was pure magic watching our students care for these adorable newcomers. ✨ Such a beautiful reminder of how much we learn when we nurture, explore and discover together! 🌼 #KindyLife #BabyChicks #SchoolDays #PrimarySchoolFun #LearningIsFun #AustralianSchools #ThrowbackThursday #SchoolCommunity #InspiringKnowledgeFaithLove #StMichaels #PrimarySchool #BaulkhamHills #CSPD #CatholicSchool
03 Dec 2025
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📚 Premier’s Reading Challenge Superstars! 🌟 Our amazing readers have been busy turning pages all year. They were recognised with their Premier’s Reading Challenge certificates! 🤩✨ We are so proud of their dedication, love of stories, and commitment to growing as readers. Seeing their smiling faces as they accepted their certificates was truly heart-warming 💛 Well done to all our bookworms… keep inspiring knowledge, faith, and love with every book you open! 📖💫 #PremiersReadingChallenge #ProudReaders #SchoolLife #InspiringKnowledgeFaithAndLove #PrimarySchool #ReadingJourney #AussieSchools #LearningTogether #StMichaels #PrimarySchool #BaulkhamHills #CSPD #CatholicSchool