A letter from the Co-Captains of the School

Essentially, this is our thank you letter. First, thank you to all the students who engaged in remote learning for the longest period – Years 8 to 10. We missed your four-square games and Coleman Walk noise. Thank you for your tenacity and for tuning into all our strange COVID content – from student assemblies to informational videos to question forum initiatives. To Year 7 and 11, thank you for providing some normality at school and for backing the initiatives that you believed in, like Pride and Inclusion Day, the Sacred Heart Mission Drive-Through Donation Day, or the AIME fundraiser events. Upon your return onsite you were grateful, enthusiastic and relaxed – you just got on with it in style. To all the members of the SRC, a special thanks to you. For this new mechanism to be used so authentically and purposefully, with so many people showing up to each meeting with things to say, ideas to action and a willingness to listen to each other and represent the people around them was beyond epic. We were in awe of how effective this tool was used by all of you. To the Class of 2020, we may have nearly become the Class of 2021 for a second there, but thank you for your communal strength, grit, innovation, jokes, authenticity and resilience. We may have wobbled and occasionally felt like we were drowning – but we stayed afloat. We made it – we did not sink – and we couldn’t be prouder. To St Michaels’ as a whole, the staff and particularly Mrs Jones – thank you for having us, persisting with our silent and faceless online existences and treating us with respect and care as we all confronted a particularly vulnerable period. We really felt like you had our backs this year. Thank you for trusting us with these whacky roles and for reading our thank you letter. And just to reiterate – thank you. With love and warm regards, Tom and Lucy

Thomas Hill and Lucy Grant, Co-Captains of the School, 2020

“I just want you to know that we’re thinking of you, we’re very proud of you, and we’re wishing you all the best for the coming weeks” – Sue Loughlin (OM 1972)

“Look after yourselves and each other, and know that all Old Michaelians are on your team.”

– Dave Baker (OM 1986)

“Be kind to yourselves and be kind to others around you.”

– Alastair Weng (OM 2014)

“Remember to look after yourselves. Not just COVID-wise, but mentally and physically. Make sure you are getting enough rest. And just know, that no matter how your results go, we’re all proud of you.” – Izzi Dymalovski (OM 2019)

Well wishes from from Old Michaelians

Old Michaelians from across the decades came together virtually to wish our Year 12 students all the best at their recent virtual Valedictory Dinner. Here are few quotes from our Old Michaelian community, sharing their love and support.

Congratulations and all the best to the St Michael’s

“It’s an achievement you can all be proud of. You have overcome challenges that have been character building

Class of 2020!

opportunities that will stand you in great stead going forward. I’m really keen to see you out there, on your journeys beyond the gates.”

– Ethan Lawrence (OM 2017)