OLR News Term 2 Week 8

Important - New School Phone Number!

We have a new school phone number! 02 7256 2115

Principal's Update

Dear Parents and Carers,

I hope you all had a wonderful long weekend.  It was great to see the children all snug and warm during our winter warmers mufti day on Friday, leading nicely into the weekend.

During Wellbeing Week last week, we set the children a kindness challenge. I was having a difficult week and I can’t tell you how much the beautiful notes and messages from our children lifted my spirits and reminded me yet again how wonderful they all are.

It was wonderful to see so many of you at the various events this term.  You are all such an important part of our community, and we appreciate the support you give at these events.

There are so many events on throughout the school year and, as parents, we try to attend as many as possible.  For some parents, it is easier to be at these events than it is for others. There may be work commitments, young children at home or even older or ill family members to care for.

We know that sometimes parents feel guilty that they cannot be at the various events.  Please don’t, we know and understand the many commitments parents face. We offer as many events as we can for the children, but we also hope that by offering these events at various times over the year give you the opportunity to attend as many, or as few, that work for you. Support by parents for these events is not only shown by being there!

Have a wonderful week.

Kind regards

Yvette

In The Loop - School and Office News

Staff Development Day

On Friday the 30th of June there will be a system wide staff development day. Therefore the last day of Term 2 is Thursday 29th June.

Change of Details

Please remember to notify the school office of any changes to addresses or mobile numbers. if you are unsure if you have updated addresses with us, please check your last fee statement as these have the address we have on our system. Thank you

Dance Troupe Announcement

We are very excited to announce that both Jnr and Snr Dance Troupes will be performing in Week 10 this term. Time and Day to be confirmed.

2023 Religious Creative Arts Competition

2023 CSBB RELIGIOUS CREATIVE ARTS COMPETITIONJoin us for the ultimate celebration of creativity and talent at Catholic Schools Broken Bay's highly anticipated 2023 Religious Creative Arts Competition. Open to all students from Kindergarten to Year 10, this event features five exciting categories, including visual arts, dance, drama, music, and short film.Finalists will have the opportunity to perform or display their work at a special 'Showcase' performance evening, with industry performers and judges in attendance. Don't miss out on this incredible chance to showcase your creative talent!

Stage 1 - Entries close, 18 August 2023.

Stage 2 - Finalists judging, 7 September 2023.

Stage 3 - Finalists showcase evening, 24 October 2023.

Register your interest at your school and mark the importantdates on your calendar.

St Peter’s Catholic College - Annual Global Rosary Relay 2023 - Live Stream and Morning Tea

St Peter's Catholic College would like to invite all parents, carers, and community members to join us for the live-stream of the Annual Global Rosary Relay which we will be hosting in our Chapel on Friday 16th June at 10.20am, followed by morning tea.

The Worldpriest Annual Global Rosary Relay is where people from all over the world join together in prayer for the sanctification of priests. Our Diocese is an official prayer location, and the event will be live-streamed from the Hornsby Cathedral on Friday June 16 at 10:30am, which we will broadcast in our St Peter’s Catholic College Chapel.

Rosary beads will be supplied for those who don’t have them, and we encourage you to come along even if you have never prayed the Rosary before.

Please RSVP via this form for catering purposes https://forms.office.com/r/PUZfbnqpGz

Religious Education Update

First Communion 

 Congratulations to all students who made their First Holy Communion this weekend. We pray that this will be the first of many opportunities they will have to share in this Eucharistic meal and that God will continue to bless them throughout their lives.  On Thursday the children attended an Enrichment Day at the Parish as part of their preparation for First Holy Communion.

Feast of the Sacred Heart 

Next Friday, we will be celebrating the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The heart is the universal symbol of love. The heart of Jesus is so full of love that he shares his love with everyone. This special feast day celebrates the love that Jesus has for all of us. We pray that we will be inspired to show this same love to others.  

We will celebrate with a whole school Liturgy at 9am on Friday morning in the courtyard. You are most welcome to join us for this.  

St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal 

We are grateful for the work our Mini Vinnies Team is doing to encourage us as a school community, to support the St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal. We know that many are struggling and appreciate any support you can give.

Our Hot Chocolate mornings are off to a flying start and proving very popular! All grades can continue to buy Hot Chocolate on Thursdays of week 8,9 and 10. (Please note it was originally Friday but we have changed due to a clash with the Athletics Carnival and Pupil Free Day.)

All proceeds will go towards the Winter Appeal.

Please see below for ways each Grade has been asked to help. We sincerely thank you for your support. 

Upcoming Liturgical Celebrations  

Friday June 16th – Feast of the Sacred Heart Whole School Liturgy 9am in Courtyard 

Tuesday June 27th  – Year 3 Grade Mass at school 

Tuesday March 28th – Year 1 Grade Mass at school  

Families are most welcome to join us for these celebrations. 

Jo Moore

Religious Education Coordinator

Athletics Carnival

The Athletics Carnival is on Friday 23rd June at Mingara Athletics Centre. The event is now live on Compass and we ask that you all log on and complete the permission for your child/ren to attend.

We are looking for parent/carer volunteers to assist Mr Trent with the various events on the day. If you are in a position to help for all or part of the day please complete this form.

Also don't forget to order your sausage sandwich via Qkr! See Canteen section for full details!

Parent Engagement Coordinator (PEC) Update

It has been a busy couple of weeks with attending the ‘Getting to Know You’ sessions for our 2024 Kinder parents. This was a lovely opportunity to meet many of our current families at these sessions and have them give tips to our new incoming families of things they find helpful and the benefits of having children at our school.

The Thursday morning ‘Cuppa Catch Up’ has been in full swing the last couple of weeks with preparing the Walkathon passports for the children and working out some of the logistics and signage. Thank you to the parents who take the time to attend these mornings. We would love to have more parents and grandparents come and join us for a chat and some fun activities that benefit our children and teachers in the school.

Congratulations to our PCN team who coordinated and ran a very successful Walkathon. What a great way to teach our children about road safety.

I am really enjoying my dual role working between the parish office and here at the school as it allows me to attend the year Masses with Fr Brian. This week our visiting Seminarian, Tân, has started to assist Fr Brian at these Masses. We love seeing the parents and grandparents attending these Masses as it is a great opportunity to see what the children are focusing on in their religion lessons. The theme for the Year 2 Mass last week was Friendship and the children’s participation in the Mass was wonderful. The children ended the Mass with a beautiful photo slideshow on friendship which I have shared below. Enjoy! 😊

Canteen News

Athletics Carnival Sausage Sizzle

We will be having a pre order Sausage Sizzle at the Sports Carnival on Friday 23rd June. 

All orders need to be placed via Qkr! No later than Tuesday 20th June! Please feel free to order for family members and spectators via Qkr! using your child's profile.

There will be no Cash Sales on the day.

Unfortunately there will not be a GF option or Veg option due to the limited facilities on the day.

We are also seeking parent/carer helpers to assist on the day. Predominantly over the lunch time period to assemble and serve.

Pleaase complete the canteen volunteer here.

PCN News

Walkathon

What a fabulous day we were blessed with for the Walkathon!

The PCN wishes to extend a great big thank you to all the volunteers who so generously gave their time, energy, and support to help make the day a great success. Without your hard work, the day would not have been possible, so thank you!

Much went on behind the scenes to make this event possible, so here’s a big shout out to:

* Stef, PCN Events Co-Coordinator, who developed the brilliant idea to incorporate having our students learn about the importance of road safety while enjoying the fun of the Walkathon, then worked tirelessly planning, organising, talking to, emailing, and phoning people;

* Kate, PCN Events Co-Coordinator, for sharing ideas, helping to keep the day on track, and keeping Stef and Jen calm;

* Jenny, PCN Secretary, for cheering Stef on, walking/mapping walk routes, placing/removing signs and balloons, writing names on 577 certificates, and displaying her cool scooter skills lol;

* Volunteers, for being patient and understanding with your queries, cutting tops off zooper doopers and bagging them by class, blowing up balloons, bagging thank you gifts, counting wrist bands, keeping our kids safe, and having fun;

* Thursday Coffee and Catch Up Group with Colleen aka Unofficial Events Team, for brainstorming ideas, offering suggestions and feedback, and for their amazing productivity in preparing and assembling passports for the kids;

* Principal/Senior Staff/Office Staff, for listening to ideas, offering advice, and being super supportive in every way;

* Teachers/Support Staff, for ensuring the Walkathon was safe and fun for all our children; and

* Students, for being responsible, polite, safe, and having lots of fun!

Special thanks also go to:

* Little Blue Dinosaur Foundation, for presenting a talk to our children about child pedestrian road safety. Michelle McLaughlin tragically lost her son Tom in a road accident at the age of four and has used her experience to educate, advocate, and bring awareness to keeping all kids safe;

* Inflatable Bounce House at Berkeley Vale, for donating gift vouchers for free entry to every student;

* Bunnings at Tuggerah, for donating water drum and taps to keep our walkers hydrated; and

* Muffin Break at Bateau Bay Square, for donating some tasty treats.

Next meeting

Our next meeting will be held on Wednesday 21 June. It will be a quick Zoom meeting to discuss actions stemming from our meeting in Week 5.

2023 PCN hosted events

We have two more events scheduled this year, so please be sure to put these dates in your diary and book time off work:

Get in touch!

If you have any questions about the PCN or you would like to provide any feedback, we would love to hear from you! Drop us a line at olrpcn@gmail.com

Best wishes,

The PCN Team

IT Enrichment Day

On Wednesday we hosted a Digital Technologies Enrichment Day at school. Students from OLR enjoyed learning with students from Holy Cross Kincumber, St John Fisher Tumbi Umbi and St Cecilia's Wyong. The activities aimed to extend learning outcomes for students by allowing them to develop and utilise their expertise in the usage and functionality of technology.

Students worked in small groups to question, explore and problem solve using technology, including Micro:Bits, ChatGPT, Augmented Reality and Spheros, whilst developing an awareness and appreciation for how using technology can enhance their own learning. 

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Key Dates

What's On Week 8

Monday 12th June ~ King's Birthday Public Holiday

Thursday 15th June ~ Mini Vinnies Hot Chocolate Mornings - All Grades 8.30am 

~ Parent and Carer Coffee Catch up in the hub @ 9am

What's On Week 9

Monday 19th June ~ Award Assembly Years 3-6 in the hall at 2.30pm

Tuesday 20th June ~ Kindergarten Excursion to the Reptile Park

Wednesday 21st June ~ PCN Actions Meeting via Zoom

Thursday 22nd June ~ Parent and Carer coffee catch up in the hub @ 9am

~ Little Learners Storytime 9.30am-10.30am

Friday 23rd June ~ Athletics Carnvial - Mingara Athletic Centre