Our Lady of the Rosary The Entrance eNewsletter

Principal's Update

Dear Parents,

What a great night we had on Friday at the Spring Carnival. It was wonderful to see so many families attend and the children all seemed to have a great night. A huge thank you to the parents who organised the event and the stall holders for setting up their wares. Due to the rain we had to go with plan B and it was heartwarming to see so many families still come along to enjoy the evening.

I want to also take this opportunity to thank our amazing teachers. It was International Teachers’ Day on Friday and the teachers at OLR go above and beyond for our families. Friday night was a great example of this dedication and generosity of spirit of all our teachers. Thank you, Teachers, our school community is so very lucky to have each and every one of you!

We would also like to send a thank you to Tan from the Parish for cooking almost 1000 sausages at the carnival!

Events like the Spring Carnival are important for building a strong and connected community. It's heartening to see so many families come together and enjoy each other's company. And it's also important to recognise and appreciate the hard work of those who make these events possible, such as the parents, stall holders, and teachers. Their dedication and hard work are truly appreciated, and they deserve all the recognition and appreciation for their efforts in making the event a success.

Staff Development Day

A reminder that this Friday 3rd of November is a Staff Development Day.

Year 1 and 2 Swim Program

The Year 1 and 2 Swim program commences tomorrow. Full details have been shared with families via Seesaw. Please label all of your child's belongings.

I hope you all have a wonderful week.

Kind regards

Yvette Owens

In The Loop - School and Office News

Fees

CSBB are hoping that statements are going to sent out in early November. CSBB have had to wait till all schools in the diocese have rolled over to compass correctly before they send them.

Please continue to use the Bpay details found on your past statements. If you have any questions, please contact schoolfees@dbb.catholic.org.au or 7256 2888.

Medication at school

Please ensure the attached form is completed by your doctor prior to bringing medication into school for your child. It must be signed and stamped by the doctor.

Request-to-Administer-Medication-in-Schools.pdf

Compass Entries

Away for the whole day - Please ensure you enter your child's sick days/full day appointments etc on Compass the day they are away - you only have 7 days to enter these absences.

Arriving Late/Leaving Early - Please only enter this on the kiosk in the school foyer when you arrive/picking up. Do not enter this on Compass. You can certainly send the teacher a courtesy note on Seesaw to let them know, but not on Compass please.

Sick Bay - If you receive a call asking you to collect your child from Sick Bay, please note that we will sign them out.

A gentle reminder - we ask that pick ups during Recess (10.55 - 11.35) and Lunch (1.35 - 2.15) be limited as it is difficult for students to hear on the playground when we call them.

Change of Address

Can you please notify us of change of address, emails and mobile numbers as soon as this occurs so that we can update our system?

Light Up the Day for Kay

Tuesday 14th November!

Caring for those less fortunate and giving to others was always something that was close to our beautiful Ms Taylor’s heart. As a tribute to her and her tireless work we are starting a special charity drive starting on Tuesday 14th November with a Colour Day and a dance-off. We invite parents to come along at 2.45pm to watch/participate in a whole school dance-off.

As part of her giving Ms Taylor worked with those less fortunate. To celebrate the amazing work she did we are asking each family to bring an item for us to donate to Central Coast Kids in Need. These unwrapped gifts will be wrapped and given as Christmas gifts to children in need.

Canteen Roster Term 4

Fortnightly_Canteen_Roster_Term_4_Week_4.pdf

PCN News

What a night!

Thank you, thank you to everyone who contributed to the Spring Carnival.

The weather was not on our side but that didn't stop the children from having a wonderful time. The smiles, dancing and laughter was amazing.

We have lots of photos and thank yous to come but are still recovering so will share with you all soon.

Special thanks to the amazing OLR teachers and staff for your support on the night with all the huge event!

Around the Grounds

Term 4 Library Lessons!

Thank you

Thank you to the wonderful parent helpers who volunteered to move the Library books and shelves out of the Library and into the Library container. We couldn’t have moved without you and appreciate the time you gave to help us on such a hot day!

Thank you also to all the staff and students who helped during the move as well.

Library Lessons

Library lessons will be in classes from now until the end of the year. We will continue to read and respond to quality literature in the classrooms. Each class has a selection of Picture Books and novels in their rooms so that students can read and borrow each week. These books will be swopped throughout the term. Students should bring their Library Bags on their Library Day to store their borrowed books in.

In Week One we read the beautiful book, Australia from Dawn to Dusk by Brentos. This picture book describes a day in Australia from one stunning location to another.

It’s a new day in Australia. Let’s follow the sun. Wake up with kookaburras on Arakwal Country (Byron Bay), bask with wombats on wulinantikala (Cradle Mountain), watch black and red cockatoos flying over Anangu Country, scratch the Daintree Rainforest floor with cassowaries on Kuku Yalanji Country, and go to sleep as quokkas wake up on Whadjuk Noongar Country (Rottnest Island).

The students enjoyed learning about unique Australian animals and places, admiring the spectacular pastel-coloured illustrations and spotting a surfing koala on each page.

The students responded to the text through a variety of creative responses. We can’t wait to see the finished products. Here are some of our works in progress.

Key Dates

Term 4 Week 4

Monday 30th October ~ K-2 awards assembly in the hall at 2.20pm

~ Year 1 and 2 Swim Program commences at Mingara

Tuesday 31st October ~ Year 6 Debating

~ Year 1 and 2 Swim Program at Mingara

Wednesday 1st November ~ Year 1 and 2 Swim Program

Thursday 2nd November ~ SLSC Surf Fun Day Year 6

~ Parent Coffee and Catch up in the hub at 9am

~ Kinder 2024 Orientation Session 3

~Year 1 an 2 Swim Program

Friday 3rd November ~ Staff Development Day - Pupil Free Day

Term 4 Week 5

Monday 6th November ~ Awards assembly Year 3-6 in the hall at 2.20pm

~ Year 1 and 2 Swim Program

~ PCN Meeting at school and zoom

Tuesday 7th November~ Year 1 and 2 Swim Program

Wednesday 8th November ~ Year 1 and 2 Swim Program

Thursday 9th November ~Parent Coffee and Catch up 9am in the hub

~ Kinder Orientation Teddy Bears Picnic