Investigative Play”, based on Walker Learning, has been introduced into our Kindergarten classrooms.
All kindergarten teachers have participated in hours of professional learning, via Zoom, through Early Life Foundations. Early Life Foundations is a specialist team providing professional learning in Walker Learning. Walker Learning promotes child-focussed inquiry learning, based on child development research and neuroscience. Evidence shows that investigative play not only increases student engagement and motivation, but also oral language, literacy and numeracy. Many primary schools across Australia and within CEDP have implemented investigative play, with positive results. Early indications suggest that St Michael’s evidence will be similar.
At St Michael’s, each Tuesday to Friday, Kindergarten learning starts with investigative play. Teachers set up ‘stations’, indoors and outdoors, each with clear developmental and learning objectives. Investigative play is rigorous: Teachers, and teacher assistants, engage with the children to support their learning through open-ended questioning and discussion.
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12 Sep 2025
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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! 👏🏼![563943395785443_1181647494015027-1]()
11 Sep 2025
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🌈 How to Be a Good Friend 🌈 Year 1 have been super busy learning all the secrets to friendship in the U R Strong program! 💬💛 From kind words to caring actions, they now know how to make friends feel happy, included and special 👫✨ Because being a good friend = the best kind of superpower! 🦸♂️🦸♀️ #URStrong #FriendshipSuperheroes #Year1Fun #KindnessCounts #StMichaels #PrimarySchool #BaulkhamHills #CSPD #CatholicSchool
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12 Sep 2025
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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! 👏🏼
11 Sep 2025
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🌈 How to Be a Good Friend 🌈 Year 1 have been super busy learning all the secrets to friendship in the U R Strong program! 💬💛 From kind words to caring actions, they now know how to make friends feel happy, included and special 👫✨ Because being a good friend = the best kind of superpower! 🦸♂️🦸♀️ #URStrong #FriendshipSuperheroes #Year1Fun #KindnessCounts #StMichaels #PrimarySchool #BaulkhamHills #CSPD #CatholicSchool
09 Sep 2025
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✨🌟 The Stage is Set! 🌟✨ Tonight’s the night! 🎭 Our much-anticipated school musical, Star Warts: The Umpire Strikes Back, hits the stage for its very first performance, with a second show tomorrow evening! 🚀🌌 From dazzling costumes to unforgettable characters, our students have been working so hard to bring this hilarious space adventure to life. Their energy, creativity, and teamwork will make you laugh, cheer, and maybe even hum along to a tune or two! 🎶🤩 A very special thank you goes to our incredible teachers, Mrs Parker, Mrs Breakwell, and Mr Ison 👏👏👏 whose vision, dedication, and endless encouragement have helped our students shine brighter than the stars themselves. 🌠 Opportunities like this are what make our school community so special 💙 giving students the chance to discover their talents, build confidence, and create memories that will last a lifetime. We can’t wait to see our audiences tonight and tomorrow. May the laughter (and the Force) be with you! ✨💫 #SchoolMusical #StarWarts #TheUmpireStrikesBack #TalentOnStage #Teamwork #Creativity #Community #StMichaels #BaulkhamHills #PrimarySchool #CSPD #CatholicSchool
07 Sep 2025
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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
06 Sep 2025
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👕✨ Jersey Day 2025 ✨👕 Who knew passing a hula hoop around could be such a team sport? 😂 Our staff linked hands, shuffled, wiggled and laughed their way through the Jersey Day challenge, proving that teamwork, connection and a good sense of humour go a long way! 💫🤝 It’s safe to say we’re better together… even if we get a little tangled along the way! 😉 It’s not just about the jerseys we wear, but the message of unity and care they represent 💛 #JerseyDay #Teamwork #SchoolSpirit #BetterTogether #StMichaels #BaulkhamHills #PrimarySchool #CSPD #CatholicSchool
04 Sep 2025
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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
03 Sep 2025
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💖 Little People, Big Hearts 💖 On Tuesday at lunchtime, Kindergarten were invited to join the Little People, Big Hearts Club! 🌟 They learnt all about Mahatma Gandhi, a man so inspiring that he put his faith into action ✨ showing others how to use their faith for kindness and goodness. 🌏💫 #LittlePeopleBigHearts #Kindergarten #FaithInAction #Kindness #Inspiration #LearningTogether #StMichaels #PrimarySchool #BaulkhamHills #CSPD #CatholicSchool
03 Sep 2025
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‼️Please note the following for our events happening this Friday 5/9 for our Father’s Day celebrations ‼️ BBQ Breakfast from 7.30 am – 8.45 am (P&F) Visitors stay in the area near the hall. Children are permitted to stay with their dads and participate in breakfast (P&F have purchased enough food for all). Fathers/grandfathers to visit the classrooms 8:45-9:30 am School Liturgy/ Assembly starts at 9.45-10:15 am Fathers/grandfathers leave the school after the school liturgy at 10.15 am
02 Sep 2025
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🌿 Year 4 Psalm Reflection 🌿 Today our Year 4 students found a peaceful spot on the bottom oval to quietly read their favourite Psalms 📖☀️. In the stillness of nature, they took time to reflect, pray and connect with God’s word in their own special way. 🙏✨ #Year4 #PsalmReflection #FaithJourney #LearningWithHeart #SchoolCommunity #StMichaels #PrimarySchool #BaulkhamHills #CSPD #CatholicSchool
01 Sep 2025
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✨A Galactic Sneak Peek!✨ The countdown is on… 🚀 Next week our school takes to the stage with Star Warts – The Umpire Strikes Back! 🌌🎭 Today we caught some behind-the-scenes action at the full dress rehearsal 👀✨ From lightsabers to outrageous costumes, hilarious lines to out-of-this-world performances, our students are ready to bring the galaxy to life in the most spectacular (and slightly wacky) way! 😂🌟 Don’t miss the adventure next Tuesday and Wednesday – it’s going to be epic! 💫 #SchoolMusical #StarWarts #TheUmpireStrikesBack #BehindTheScenes #DressRehearsal #PrimarySchoolFun #SchoolSpirit #CountingDown #StMichaels #PrimarySchool #BaulkhamHills #CSPD #CatholicSchool