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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29 May 2026
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Happy Wellbeing Week πβ Please note: *There has been a change in Parish Mass attendance this week. Year 3 are now attending on Tuesday, and 6 Red & 6 Green will attend Mass on Wednesday. *The Stage 3 Soccer Gala Day is no longer on Tuesday as it has been postponed due to field closures. *Students are able to wear their sport uniform for the entirety of the week.
28 May 2026
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π« The Year 5 students are ready to begin their Science and Writing task, The Juicy Journey of a Jellybean! Using their knowledge of the digestive system and their creative writing talents, students will tell the story of digestion from the perspective of a jellybean as it makes its way through the human body. π¬βοΈ To gain some firsthand experience of the very first stage of the journey, each student enjoyed a juicy jellybean of their own. π Thankfully, the other end of the digestive process will remain firmly in the realm of science and imaginationβ¦ and not classroom investigation! π We canβt wait to read the colourful and creative adventures of these brave little jellybeans! ππ #Year5 #ScienceAndWriting #TheJuicyJourneyOfAJellybean #DigestiveSystem #HandsOnLearning #CreativeWriting #LearningWithPurpose #Stage3Learning #PrimarySchoolLearning #FutureScientists #FutureAuthors #CatholicEducation #SchoolLife #LearningIsFun #StMichaels #PrimarySchool #BaulkhamHills #CSPD #CatholicSchool
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29 May 2026
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Happy Wellbeing Week πβ Please note: *There has been a change in Parish Mass attendance this week. Year 3 are now attending on Tuesday, and 6 Red & 6 Green will attend Mass on Wednesday. *The Stage 3 Soccer Gala Day is no longer on Tuesday as it has been postponed due to field closures. *Students are able to wear their sport uniform for the entirety of the week.
28 May 2026
From Facebook
π« The Year 5 students are ready to begin their Science and Writing task, The Juicy Journey of a Jellybean! Using their knowledge of the digestive system and their creative writing talents, students will tell the story of digestion from the perspective of a jellybean as it makes its way through the human body. π¬βοΈ To gain some firsthand experience of the very first stage of the journey, each student enjoyed a juicy jellybean of their own. π Thankfully, the other end of the digestive process will remain firmly in the realm of science and imaginationβ¦ and not classroom investigation! π We canβt wait to read the colourful and creative adventures of these brave little jellybeans! ππ #Year5 #ScienceAndWriting #TheJuicyJourneyOfAJellybean #DigestiveSystem #HandsOnLearning #CreativeWriting #LearningWithPurpose #Stage3Learning #PrimarySchoolLearning #FutureScientists #FutureAuthors #CatholicEducation #SchoolLife #LearningIsFun #StMichaels #PrimarySchool #BaulkhamHills #CSPD #CatholicSchool
26 May 2026
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Our Year 6 debaters have certainly had plenty to talk about latelyβ¦ and with good reason! π€π An incredible 3 out of our 4 teams came away with debate wins, but every single team should be extremely proud of the effort, preparation and teamwork they showed throughout the competition. From persuasive arguments to quick thinking and confident speaking, our students proved they can definitely win an argumentβ¦ respectfully, of course! π Congratulations to all of our debaters on their hard work and commitment. What a fantastic achievement! π #Year6Debating #StudentVoice #FutureLeaders #PublicSpeaking #DebateTeam #PrimarySchoolLife #CatholicEducation #Stage3Learning #LearningInAction #Teamwork #CriticalThinking #SchoolPride #NSWEducation #ConfidentCommunicators #SchoolSuccess #StudentAchievement #DebatingSkills #PrimaryEducation #SchoolCommunity #SpeakingWithConfidence #StMichaels #PrimarySchool #BaulkhamHills #CSPD #CatholicSchool
25 May 2026
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πποΈ Filled with the Holy Spirit! ποΈπ Yesterday, we celebrated Pentecost and today our beautiful students in 1 Yellow and 1 Blue proudly wore the Holy Spirit crowns they created to remember this special occasion. β€οΈππ₯ With smiles shining bright and crowns full of colour, our Year 1 students reflected on the gift of the Holy Spirit and the joy of being part of our faith-filled community. β¨ #Pentecost #HolySpirit #Year1 #CatholicEducation #FaithInAction #PrimarySchoolLife #SchoolCommunity #SydneyCatholicSchools #CreativeKids #FaithFilledLearning #SchoolFun #ProudMoments #StMichaels #PrimarySchool #BaulkhamHills #CSPD #CatholicSchool
21 May 2026
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π PAUL KELLY CUP CHAMPIONS ππͺ What a day at the Paul Kelly Cup! Our girls gave it their all on the field today and came away as WINNERS for the day! ππ₯ From incredible teamwork and determination to outstanding sportsmanship, the girls represented our school with pride every single game ππ Their effort, encouragement and never-give-up attitude was amazing to watch! A huge congratulations to all of our players for an unforgettable day of footy success πβοΈ We are so proud of you all! As we get more photos, we will update our Facebook post. #PaulKellyCup #Champions #GirlsFooty #SchoolSport #ProudSchoolMoment #Teamwork #AFL #PrimarySport #SchoolPride #WinningDay #FutureStars #SydneySchools #CatholicSchools #SportSpirit #StMichaels #PrimarySchool #BaulkhamHills #CSPD #CatholicSchool
20 May 2026
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βοΈ Sunshine, smiles and a well-earned reward for 1 Blue today! ππ After working so hard and showing wonderful teamwork in the classroom, our superstars enjoyed some special time outside soaking up the sunshine and celebrating together πΏπ There were plenty of laughs, happy faces and lots of excitement as the students enjoyed their reward with their classmates βοΈπ What a beautiful way to celebrate all their fantastic efforts! π« Well done, 1 Blue! We are so proud of you all π #Year1 #ClassReward #SunshineAndSmiles #PrimarySchoolFun #SchoolLife #StudentSuccess #PositiveClassroom #LearningAndGrowing #SchoolCommunity #MakingMemories #ProudMoments #AustralianSchools #StMichaels #PrimarySchool #BaulkhamHills #CSPD #CatholicSchool
18 May 2026
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Thank you Fr Joe for coming down to visit and talk to Stage 1. The students loved listening to you πππΌ
15 May 2026
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π Mary MacKillop Merit in Action π Our Mary MacKillop Merit Award students headed off to the JSS at Emerton today to complete 4 hours of community service π€π From lending a helping hand to showing kindness, compassion and teamwork, our students represented our school with pride and truly lived out the values of service and community β¨ We are so proud of the positive impact they continue to make beyond the classroom! What a wonderful way to give back and follow in the footsteps of Saint Mary MacKillop ππ #MaryMacKillop #CommunityService #FaithInAction #StudentLeadership #CatholicEducation #ProudSchoolMoment #MakingADifference #PrimarySchoolLife #ServingOthers #SchoolCommunity #SydneySchools #StudentSuccess #KindnessCounts #LivingOurFaith #StMichaels #PrimarySchool #BaulkhamHills #CSPD #CatholicSchool
15 May 2026
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Week 5 ββπ Just a reminder that our school interview bookings are open now. Have a great weekend π