OLR News Term 1 Week 9 2024
Easter Prayer
Principal's Update
Dear Parents and Carers,
It’s been a busy week this week with Easter festivities. In the heart of our celebrations, our Kinder student's performances at Nareen Gardens and Reynolds Court Nursing homes were wonderful. They were a testament to the incredible talents and compassionate hearts of our youngest students, and it was heart-warming to see our children, adorned in their colourful Easter hats, bringing smiles, laughter, and a few joyful tears to the residents. Their rendition of Little Peter Rabbit and If I Were a Butterfly, created unforgettable memories for both the young and the young-at-heart. We are incredibly proud of our students for their outstanding performances and the kindness they showed.
Adding to the festive spirit, our Easter Hat Parade and raffle were nothing short of spectacular. The creativity displayed in the array of handmade hats was a delightful showcase of our children's imagination and craftsmanship. The excitement continued with our Easter Raffle. It was a day filled with fun, laughter, and community spirit, highlighting the joy and togetherness that define our school. We would like to extend a huge thank you to all families who purchased tickets. We raised $2700 and that will go to St Vincent de Paul and Project Compassion. This will go a long way to support many families in need.
Highlights of our Holy Week Celebrations began with the Palm Sunday liturgy led by our Kinder students and continued with the commemoration of the journey to the death of our Lord Jesus Christ. The reverence demonstrated by our students during these two important events was commendable. We will celebrate our Lord’s resurrection when we return on Wednesday.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continuous support and involvement in making our school a wonderful place for our children to learn and grow.
Wishing you all a very Happy Easter. May this season of renewal bring joy, peace, and cherished moments with your loved ones.
Warmest wishes and a blessed Easter,
Yvette Owens
Principal
In The Loop - School and Office News
School Photos
School Photos are on the first day back for students in Term 2, Tuesday, 30th April. Photo Envelopes were sent home to students this week. Sibling envelopes can be collected from the office.
Orders can be made online and the envelope does not need to be returned to school.
Emergency Contacts & Change of Routine information
Please note that the Emergency Contact we have for your child is for the school to use in an emergency if we can't contact the parents/guardian. Emergency Contacts do not have permission to collect your child during school hours.
If your child is being collected early by someone other than parent/guardian, or has a change of routine after school, please contact the school office to notify us of this. Do not send a message to the teacher via Seesaw re these changes as they may be away or not see it as they are teaching. The Office staff will not allow collection of a child until we have confirmed this with a parent/guardian.
Medication at School - A reminder that Request to Administer Medication forms need to be completed each year. If your child had the completed form in 2023, you are covered for a short time, but please have the doctor complete this asap.
If your child has never had medication at school but now needs to do so, please have the attached form completed, signed and stamped by the doctor and bring the medication to the school office in the original container. This includes prescription medication as well as over the counter meds (pharmacists can complete this form for puffers and over the counter meds. Without this completed form, we are unable to have the medication on site (please do not put medications in your child's bag for them to take).
Staff Development Day Tuesday 2nd April
A reminder that Tuesday 2nd of April following the Easter weekend is a Staff Development Day. School will resume on Wednesday the 3rd of April.
Please see attached flyer for all the Staff Development Day dates this year. There is also a staff development day on Friday the 12th April which is the last day of Term 1.
Cross Country Friday 5th April
Cross Country
The last session of Cross Country Run Club will be this Wednesday 3rd April.
The cross country will be held on Friday 5th April. An estimated schedule for the day is as follows:
9.45am: Year 6 (12 year old Girls)
9.50am: Year 6 (12 year old Boys)
10.05am: Year 5 (11 year old Girls)
10.10am: Year 5 (11 year old Boys)
10.25am: Year 4 (10 year old Girls)
10.30am: Year 4 (10 year old Boys)
10.45am: Year 3 (9 year old Girls)
10.50am: Year 3 (9 year old Boys)
11:05am: Year 2 (8 year old Girls)
11:10am: Year 2 (8 year old Boys)
11.15am: Kindergarten and Year 1 Fun Run
12.00: Back to school
Parent Engagement Coordinator
Sacramental Programme – First Holy Communion Enrolment
Attention Parents/Guardians of students in Year 4 and above, please note that the Information and Enrolment evening for First Holy Communion is scheduled for Tuesday, April 9th at 7pm. The event will take place at the Parish Hall, and we encourage all parents/guardians to attend this evening as it is the last week of the school term, and the first preparation sessions will commence on Tuesday, 30 April, and Thursday, May 2nd. We kindly request parents/guardians to enrol their child/ren for the First Holy Communion preparation by attending this event, as enrolments will need to be finalised by April 26th. If you are unable to make it to the Information and Enrolment evening, please contact the parish office at 4332 2216 to make an appointment with a member of the pastoral team.
Please direct all inquiries regarding the Parish Sacramental Programme to the Parish Office by phoning 4332 2216 or emailing colleen.smith@bbcatholic.org.au or you can speak to me (Colleen Smith), I will be only too happy to help you to discuss and explain ways for your child to complete their sacraments.
A reminder to parents of children in Year 3 that if your child is not Baptised Catholic, they will be unable to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation later this year. If you would like more information about Baptism for your child either contact the Parish Office or speak with me (Colleen Smith). If you have any date clashes with the advertised dates for Confirmation please speak to me by the end of term 2 so that I can best advise you on how your child can still receive the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Cuppa Catch up
I will be hosting a cuppa and chat at the parish in the Brennan room for parents/carers on Thursday 11 April. If you would like to join me and other parents from the school we will also be unpacking and sorting Mother’s Day gifts into classes for our Mother’s Day stall in May. You are welcome to come and help or just come to have a cuppa and chat. You can RSVP to me at Colleen.smith1@dbb.catholic.org.au or just turn up.
Council of Catholic School Parents (CCSP) – Term 1 Newsletter
In case you missed the last newsletter which is filled with great articles on
- Lucious lunchbox ideas
- webinars for parents
- Justin Coulson Resource: Helping Anxious Kids with ‘Worry Stacking’
- Parent advice for posting images of kids online.
- Allergy awareness for parents and schools.
- You can sit with me: Five simple words which can change little lives.
here is the link again Council of Catholic School Parents Newsletter Term 1
PCN Water Fun Day!
Thursday 11th April - Afternoon
The PCN will once again run an afternoon of fun on the last day of Term 1!
The water fun day will be in the afternoon on Thursday the 11th April.
Tickets are $2 per child and are to be purchased via Qkr! Students are invited to wear comfortable mufti that can get wet. A rashie or t-shirts must be worn for the event.
We are chasing a few extra volunteers for the day. If you are available to assist with the afternoon please register here - https://forms.office.com/r/2y9dpU7sBn
Canteen News -
Dear Parents and Carers,
The Canteen will be CLOSED for Recess orders on Friday the 5th April due to the Cross Country. Lunch orders will be as per usual.
Amber Trench
Canteen Coordinator
Key Dates
