OLR News Term 3 Week 10

Principal's Update

Dear Parents and Carers, 

Welcome to Week 10! I can’t believe we are going into the last week of Term 3. 

Building:  

Unfortunately, at this stage I don’t have any updates regarding the building but will let you know as soon as I have any news to share. 

Uniforms: 

With the holidays approaching, we will be going through the lost property again and returning all items that have names on them. Please ensure your child’s name is on all their items so they can be returned if your child loses them. 

Happy Holidays: 

I hope you all have a wonderful and safe holiday break. Don’t forget to check key dates for Term 4 in this edition of Schoolzine. 

Take care and see you next term! 

Kind regards 

Yvette Owens 

In The Loop - School and Office News

School Phone Number

Please ask your emergency contacts to enter 7256 2115 as the OLR number into their phone. We have had many people, including parents, rejecting our calls as they don't recognise the number.

New School Fee Statement

Just a reminder that your next Fee statement will be in the new format and will contain your NEW Bpay details. Please ensure you update this with your bank as soon as you receive this.

Compass Fee Payments

You may have noticed an alert comes up on Compass with the option of paying your school fees through Compass.

This is a new option for you, you don't have to use it.

Music Bus Promotion

Music Bus lessons at Our Lady of the Rosary, Shelly Beach The Music Bus has opened their term 4 enrolments and are inviting new students to apply. Classes offered are: · Keyboard (K-y6) · Ukulele ( K -y6) · Drums (y1-y6) · Guitar (Y2-y6) · Singing (K -y6) Lessons are: * be 30 minute duration - once per week * held in the hi tech music classroom on wheels on our site * cost $20 per week ($22 drums) payable by the term on commencement If you wish to take part please complete this expression of interest form. https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/ee4627a5204c46158e1ab17e7c8069c6

Many thanks for your continued support.

Religious Education Update

Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary

The second Saturday of the school holidays, October 7th, marks the Feast Day of Our Lady of the Rosary. We will be celebrating this special day on Wednesday this week, with a whole school Mass at 12pm at the Parish Church.

The Feast Day of Our Lady of the Rosary serves as a reminder of the role that prayer and faith play in facing challenges and overcoming adversity. On this day we reflect on the spiritual significance of Mary and the Rosary in our lives. It's a time for us to seek Mary's intercession for peace, protection, and guidance in our daily journey of faith, and we invite and encourage all members of our community to join us at Mass as we celebrate this special day.

Please note we originally had a sausage sizzle planned for lunch on Wednesday but due to the heat we have postponed this until next term.

Sacrament of Confirmation

We ask that you keep the children who are currently preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation in your prayers. This is a significant part of their faith journey, and we pray that the Holy Spirit will guide them in it.

End of Term and Holidays!
Thank you for your ongoing support throughout Term 3. It has been wonderful to see so many family members participating in the Liturgies and Masses that we’ve held, and we look forward to more shared faith experiences in Term 4.

As the holiday break approaches, I pray that you find some time to relax and spend some quality time together as a family, and prepare for a busy and exciting Term 4!

Lee Brown

Parent Engagement Coordinator (PEC) Update

It’s almost holiday time again! I am looking forward to getting away with my family these holidays for a spring break to recharge the batteries as we head into a busy term 4 and the Christmas season. Yes, I did mention Christmas. Only 14 more weeks until Christmas, can you believe it!

I hope everyone enjoys some family time over the September school holidays and I look forward to seeing everyone in Term 4.

I hope you find the Child Safety Handbook that I have included below helpful and informative, as there is great advice on many topics on keeping our children safe.

There is no higher priority than protecting our children and NSW Police Legacy continues their commitment to child safety. This handbook is for every family and includes everything we need as a community to protect our most valuable and vulnerable resource – our children. The ‘Child Safety Handbook’ was officially launched in 2011 at Government House. A much needed and vital guide to assist children, parents and teachers, the Handbook covers the entire extent of potential hazards that young children face. The Handbook offers advice and facts on everyday activities, cybersafety, bullying, crossing roads, sun safety, bush fire safety, etc.

CSHB – 2023 Winter Edition by Associated Media Group Pty Ltd - Issuu

Catholic Care

Support families to be happy, healthy and safe.

CatholicCare provides an extensive range of integrated and holistic services to support families, children and young people who may be experiencing difficulty. They are embedded in our local communities with capacity to provide support, advice and referrals to respond to concerns about family wellbeing, parenting, relationship skills, and early childhood development.

Family Centres are located in Artarmon, Brookvale,  Waitara and on the

Central Coast at Tuggerah.

CatholicCare work with well-respected partners to ensure their support is tailored and

individualised to your circumstances.

Through their Family Centres they provide services in:

• Child and family support
• Counselling
• Domestic and family violence support
• Emergency relief
• Family dispute resolution and mediation
• Hospital chaplaincy and pastoral care
• Housing homelessness
• Parenting programs
• Relationship support

See below the current offerings from CatholicCare.

ART THERAPY GROUP FOR WOMEN – IN PERSON TUGGERAH OR WAITARA – FROM 9 OCTOBER

We are excited to announce our new art therapy group for women where participants utilise art making to express thoughts and feelings that may be difficult to put into words. Facilitated by a registered Art Therapist, no artistic skills are required just an interest in the creative process. This group will provide a supportive and non-judgemental space to explore your creative side whilst also giving expression to feelings, thoughts and future hopes. A variety of art materials will be supplied, and themes may be explored through the creative process supporting a safe connection to self and others in the group. Some additional benefits of art therapy include improved communication skills, reduction in stress levels, an increase in self-esteem, personal insight, connecting with your strengths and exploring your imagination and creativity. The cost for the 6 week package is $300 or $150 concession. If you have NDIS funding, this will cover these sessions. Please call 1800 324 924 or email therapyservices@catholiccaredbb.org.au to register your interest. 

KEEPING KIDS IN MIND FOR SEPARATING PARENTS – ONLINE PROGRAM – FROM 18 OCTOBER

This is a course for separated parents who are experiencing ongoing conflict. Run online across 5 consecutive Wednesdays from 18 October to 15 November 12.00 – 2.30pm it is designed to assist parents to see separation through their children’s eyes and provides tips on how best to support your children through separation. Limited places are now available. Register here https://catholiccaredbb.org.au/family-youth-children/parenting-programs/. Please share!

Would your child like to train as a Junior Altar Server?

Our Lady of the Rosary parish is seeking expressions of interest from Catholic children in year 4 and above who have received the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and First Communion that would like to be trained as a junior Altar Server to serve at both parish and school Masses.

If your child is interested to learn more about this ministry  please contact Colleen Smith colleen.smith@bbcatholic.org.au  Once we have numbers we will decide on dates for training. Training will be provided by our Seminarian Tân Nguyen.

Canteen News

Please note the canteen will be closed for RECESS orders on Wednesday 20th of September due to the Feast Day Mass.

Many thanks to all the helpers who came in on Thurs for Hot Dog Day, it makes these big days so much easier having such willing volunteers who are happy to come and lend a hand, I truly appreciate it!!

The Term 4 roster is attached, if your rostered day is not suitable please let me know asap and I can swap you around.

Term 3 is the end of Hot Chocolates at recess, they will be back next winter.

I hope everyone enjoys the holidays and is ready for the craziness of Term 4!

Week 10 Canteen Roster

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PCN News - Spring Carnival

SAVE THE DATE: Friday 27th October!

Preparations are in full swing for what is set to be a fabulous night for the OLR Spring Carnival.

We are currently looking for stall holders for the evening. If you have a local business and want to be involved please email - stefanie.wilsono1@gmail.com for more info! 

BYO Picnic rug, nibbles and there will be a sausage sizzle on the night. There will be games, activities and lots of festivities on the night. More details to follow in the coming weeks.

To give us an idea of numbers for the evening we ask that you RSVP here

We hope you all can join us!

OLR PCN Team.

Around the Grounds

On Wednesday, the OLR Yarn Up Group gathered for Indigenous Literacy Day.

They watched a short film based on two schools in the top end where the students had written and illustrated their own books.

The children then read a new book by Isaiah Firebrace "Come Together" and talked about their favourite Indigenous books that they have at home.They also discussed writing their own stories with the Yarn Up Group and illustrating them. The children are going to work on some ideas for this project in the coming weeks and we look forward to sharing them with you.It was a great day!

For more information and resources on Indigenous Literacy Day you can visit https://www.indigenousliteracyfoundation.org.au/

Key Dates

Week 10 What's On

Monday 18th September ~ Awards Assembly K- 2 in the hall at 2.20pm

Tuesday 19th September ~ Kinder Fairytale Day including parade at morning assembly and picnic lunch

Wednesday 20th September ~ OLR Feast Day Mass at 12pm followed by whole school sausage sizzle. Please note the canteen will be closed all day on Wednesday.

Thursday 21st September ~ Parent coffee and chat in the hub at 9am

Friday 22nd September ~ Last Day of Term 3

Please note all Key Dates and school events can also be found on our website. 

OLR School Calendar - Our Lady of Rosary, Shelly Beach (olrtedbb.catholic.edu.au)