One of the very special elements of St Michael’s Lutheran School is our community; we actively embrace families in their children’s education.
Our community embraces parents and students, but also relatives and friends, plus St Michael’s Church congregation.
We welcome our community at school events and information sessions, and parents and carers are encouraged to consider spending time as a class carer or volunteer.
Volunteering
Our class carers and volunteers play an integral role within the school, supporting the learning of students and assisting with social and community events.
Participating in school learning provides an enhanced understanding of the learning process your child undergoes, and you’ll gain skills to help your child at home.
If you would like to assist the school in a volunteer role, contact the office on 8388 7228 or email stmichs@stmichaels.sa.edu.au.
Parents & Friends
We have an active Parents and Friends Group who organise events and work together to support our school.
Faith & Parish Life
Our school community connects our families to St Michael’s Lutheran Church, its programs and venues. The Church’s Café 3:16, is open Wednesday to Friday where you can enjoy a coffee or a meal, participate in ladies and parent groups, or hold your own function onsite.
Nurturing Nature Together
Students and staff at St Michael’s have been working together to restore a section of Hahndorf Creek that runs through our school grounds. This hands-on project supports local wildlife, strengthens native plant life, and brings environmental learning to life. Featured on Gardening Australia with Sophie Thomson, it’s a wonderful example of conservation in action. Watch the segment on YouTube to see how our students are making a real difference in their own backyard.
Reconciliation Action Plan
St Michael’s will always strive to be a place of understanding and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people, their history and their culture.
Our Reconciliation Action Plan was constructed by the Reconciliation Action Team comprising teachers, students and representation from the First Nations Community.
The plan was endorsed by Narragunnawali on 22 March 2021.
Our vision is:
We believe in a reconciled Australia, where all Australians have a great sense of pride in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ histories and cultures. We believe these cultures are an integral part of who we are as Australians.
We commit to respecting the wisdom and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, so present and future generations can be enriched by the sharing of this knowledge of the Land, the Seas, the Sky and the Waterways and the Lore that connects them all.
We recognise that to achieve a reconciled Australia we need to build strong authentic relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, in particular with the Peramangk peoples who are the Traditional Custodians of the Land on which we learn. We also acknowledge our neighbouring language groups and the connection they have had and continue to have on Peramangk Country.
We have 14 actions in our plan which will help St Michael’s work toward a truly reconciled Australia.
Kindergym
KinderGym aims to provide a fun environment where children creatively explore
and practice skills safely in order to increase self-confidence and self-esteem.
The St Michael’s KinderGym is held on Thursdays during term time beginning at 9.30am. KinderGym is affiliated with Gymnastics SA and led by our own gymnastics trained sport teacher. St Michael’s KinderGym is an active program which will become a favourite with your pre-school aged child.
The first session of KinderGym is free; so come along and give it a try.
For more details, contact the school office on (08) 8388 7228.
For more information about the benefits of KinderGym, visit Gymnastics SA.