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1. 2022 Kinder Applications
2. Pupil Free Day (From the Principal)
3. Attendance (From the Principal)
4. Morning and Afternoon Procedures (From the Assistant Principal)
5. St Patrick's Day Fundraiser (From the REC)
6. St Joseph Celebrations (From the REC)
2. Cross Country (Sports News)
3. School Banking (P&F)
4. Easter Raffle (P&F)
5. Lowes Sale (Community News)
Click below to access a CEDoW school enrolment package. Please let extended family and friends know that we are currently enrolling for Kindergarten 2022. Enrolment forms can also be collected from the school office. Children will be eligible for enrolment in Kindergarten if they have turned 5 prior to 31st July.
Forms are required back at school by Thursday 1st April. Following the return of the completed enrolment application an interview will be organised with Father Sarkis and Mrs Webb for next term. If you download your form from the Catholic Education website, please also include a family photograph with the application.
The Lenten readings during the last week or so have centred firmly on the concepts of forgiveness, compassion and mercy. The following quote from last week’s Second reading from the letter of St Paul to the Ephesians resonated strongly with me.
"We are God’s work of art, created in Christ Jesus to live the good life as from the beginning he had meant us to live it."
Our school community is truly amazing and abundantly blessed. We are comprised of energetic and spirit filled members who daily go above and beyond the call of duty, with little regard for accolades. Despite the ideal described by St Paul, as human beings living within a community, we must all acknowledge that, despite our best efforts or intentions, we can sometimes get things wrong or fail to please all those with a vested interest. Please be assured that whenever difficulties arise the staff of OLHC will do their very best to reach a mutually agreeable resolution. Please rest assured that we are always on the ‘same team’ and whenever a problem arises the best way forward to finding a solution is always by accessing the collective wisdom available through respectful interactions and mutual support.
Dear Parents and Carers,
** SAVE THE DATE **
STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY
MONDAY 19th APRIL
Students are not required to attend school on this day.
NAPLAN - National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy
NAPLAN is a nationwide measure through which parents, teachers, schools, education authorities, governments and the broader community can determine whether or not young Australians are developing the literacy and numeracy skills that provide the critical foundation for other learning and for their productive and rewarding participation in the community.
NAPLAN is a point-in-time assessment that allows parents to see how their child is progressing against national standards in literacy and numeracy and over time.
The tests provide an important contribution to monitoring and evaluating the performance of schools and school systems in these fundamental capabilities. They also provide schools, states and territories with information about how education approaches are working, the areas to be prioritised for improvement, and those schools requiring support in the teaching and learning of literacy and numeracy.
Students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 participate in the annual NAPLAN tests in reading, writing, conventions of language (spelling, grammar and punctuation) and numeracy.
Students in Years 3 and 5 will participate in the NAPLAN assessments during 11th – 21st May 2021.
A NAPLAN Online – information for parents and carers information sheet is attached below:
Communication
Regular two-way communication is encouraged at OLHC and this can occur informally on a day-to-day basis. On occasions, particular concerns may need to be discussed in more depth in order to be resolved. We recommend the following steps as a guide to assist in such circumstances:
- First contact should be made with the teacher involved. In order to do justice to any issue and to respect the input of all parties, it is important that an appointment is made for these discussions to occur at a mutually convenient time. Parents are requested not to approach staff while they are on duty to discuss concerns, as the focus for staff at these times must remain upon maintaining their duty of care obligations.
- Others who may be able to assist in resolving concerns also include the Principal and Assistant Principal.
Respectful interactions are foundational to a positive working relationship and it is essential that confidentiality regarding discussions between parents and the school be maintained at all times.
2021 P&F Executive Positions
At the last meeting, the 2021 P&F Executive positions were declared open for the OLHC Parents and Friends Committee. The Principal, Mrs Webb proceeded to seek nominations for all the positions.
Congratulations and thanks to the following parents who nominated to form the OLHC Executive for 2021.
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2021 P & F Executive |
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President |
Belinda Federico |
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Vice President |
Monika Dickey |
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Treasurer |
Kelly Tabone |
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Secretary |
Holly Venters |
The next P&F Meeting will be held in May. Parents are welcome to come along and help make decisions that support the school.
Assembly - Friday 19th March - Feast of St Joseph
Parents are welcome to join us at our next whole school assembly on Friday 19th March from 2.00pm.
This will be the final assembly for the term. At the assembly, classroom merit and Principal’s awards will be presented.
As it is the Feast Day of St Joseph, classes will share their learning about St Joseph during the assembly.
One of the most important things your child can do to achieve academic success is also one of the most basic: going to school every day.
In fact, research has shown that your child's attendance record may be the biggest factor influencing their academic success.
By making your child's school attendance a priority, you will be taking an important step in supporting your child's present and future school success as well as setting a good example of the positive habit of punctuality.
Please ensure your child is at school prior to the first bell each day as this will set them up for success for a day of learning. The following infographic contains interesting information about the importance of school attendance. Please do not hesitate to contact the school should you need help or advice related to maintaining the regular attendance of your child.
Jane Webb
Principal
Morning Drop Off
In the morning we still have the same two drop off points, drop off via the John Therry car park and through the St Anne gate. With the change of restrictions this week, parents are now able to walk their child into the school (through the St Anne gate). Alternatively, you can let your child walk into school through the gate themselves. If you choose to walk in, please keep in mind that it is a quick drop off, outside the Kindergarten classrooms, say goodbye and your child will walk onto the playground themselves. This is for the duty of care of all of the other students who are on the playground in the morning. If you arrive before 8:15am you will drop your child at the steps outside the St Anne hall and say goodbye to them there. The St Anne gate is closed each morning at 8:30am so if you arrive after this time you must enter through the car park school gate and walk your child to the office to sign them in there.
Afternoon Dismissal
These changes are also in place for Afternoon Pick Up. We still have the regular dismissal points of Pick Up, John Therry and Bus which remain under the same procedures. You also now have the option to pick up your child from their classroom area in the afternoon. When you arrive in the afternoon please walk into the school via the St Anne gate and wait in the waiting area outside the St Anne hall or in the area around the front gate and flag posts. We ask that you wait until the bell rings at 2:45pm before you move from this area to collect your child. If your child is in Kindergarten you are able to pick them up from their classroom. Stage 1, 2 and 3 have a waiting area outside their classrooms where you will pick them up. The students won’t be walked out to the St Anne gate to meet you any more, you will need to walk in to collect them. If your child walks home they will walk with their teacher out to the Pick Up zone and then continue walking down the path and out through the St Anne gate.
With these new changes, we ask that you continue to keep in mind social distancing and keep this drop off and pick up to a quick and smooth process. I would like to say a huge big thank you to you all for your cooperation this week as we all became familiar with these changes. I look forward to seeing many of you tomorrow at the Cross Country Carnival, at Assembly next week and at the Athletics Carnival in Week 9.
St Patrick's Day Fundraiser - Wednesday 17th March
As we continue to raise money for Project Compassion, this Wednesday 17th March, we will be selling lollies for 50c a bag. All money raised will go towards supporting the important work of Project Compassion.
St Joseph's Feast Day - Friday 19th March
To acknowledge the Year of St Joseph, we will be having a day of celebration and learning about St Joseph. As per P&F fundraising, students can wear mufti-clothes on Friday 19th March for a coin donation/s.
Parish Masses
With the easing of COVID restrictions, students have been able to return to Parish Masses.
Year 2 - Wednesday 17th March
Year 4 - Thursday 18th March
Year 1 - Wednesday 24th March
Year 5 - Thursday 25th March
Parents are most welcome to attend these Masses. You can register for Mass via the parish website:
Natasha Ferderer
Religious Education Co-ordinator
Positive Behaviours for Learning (PB4L)
When students exhibit positive behaviour, by following our school rules, their name is written on a raffle ticket and is entered into a draw where two winners are selected at flag-raising on a Monday morning. The students receive a voucher for the Canteen which can be used for treats or put towards a lunch order. Congratulations to these winners:
Maci Hunter (2M - Rose), Josie Klarich (1M - Ingham),
Reina Nguyen (2M - MacKillop), Dennis Tran (6M - MacKillop).
Assembly
Congratulations to the following students who will be receiving a Principal's Award at our next assembly on Friday 19th March. Merit Awards will also be presented at this assembly.
Oscar Anderson (3W), Matilda Antony (6M),
Aaliyah Barghout (1M), Rhys Barrington (6M),
Christopher Boos (2M), Alicia Dowds (2M),
Isabella Hilli (3W), Shaun Joseph (6W), Jacob Makar (1M),
Tahlia Mesias (5W), Lilly Muscat (3W), Roman Oraz (2M),
Ignatius Przybylo (5W), Isaac Soriano (4M),
Emilia Venegas (4M).
Use of School Bubblers
Parents are advised that the school bubblers can be used by students. However, it is recommended that students continue to bring a water bottle from home.
We also have a refilling station that the students can access during the school day to refill their drink bottles.
Please ensure that drink bottles are clearly labelled with your child’s name.
Canteen Sales During Lent
On every Friday during Lent, there will be no meat sold from the Canteen. Should your child's order indicate meat, they will be asked to select an alternative.
Zero Touch Sign In for Staff, Parents/Carers and Visitors
The attached flyer explains to parents and care-givers how to download the CEDoW app to your phone that will assist you in registering your presence if you need to come onto the school grounds.
Student Absence
Letters to request reasons for a child's absence will be sent home on a weekly basis. Please provide an explanation for the absence and sign off the letter and return it to the office as soon as possible. If you think the absence is incorrect, please note this on the letter.
Parents may also open the Compass app and provide an explanation through there.
Just after 10.00am, on a school day, an alert will automatically be sent to you to advise if your child has been marked absent. You can provide an absence reason via this alert as well. Thank you.
School Banking
We will advise you when school banking is once again available to our students.
Celebrations and Sharing of Food
In light of the current environment that we are living in, we ask that you please do not send in birthday cakes or food to share with the class. I understand that this is something that the children enjoy, however, we need to maintain controlled safety and hygiene procedures in the school. If you would like to send in something to acknowledge and celebrate your child’s birthday, you are able to send in packaged goods only (eg, packets of Maltesers, small wrapped chocolate bars etc such as a Freddo Frogs). We will notify you when these restrictions are lifted.
Compass App
This app should be downloaded so you can be kept up to date with the latest events and information from the school. This app is also used for distribution of the Newsletter. Please download the app from your relevant store. For more information please see the attached flyer "Accessing the Compass App".
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Western Region Swimming Carnival
On Wednesday 3rd March, sixteen of our Primary students attended the 2021 Western Region Swimming Carnival to proudly represent OLHC. It was a fantastic day and the students showed great enthusiasm. They also showed a great level of support towards their peers throughout the day. Congratulations to Isaac Athanassiou (Year 6) who competed at the Selection Trials at Corrimal on Monday 8th March. He did a wonderful job at representing the school!
A big thank you to all of our parents who followed the COVID Safe guidelines on the day and made the drop off and pick up of students a very smooth process. Your ongoing support is greatly appreciated.
Thank you to our parent helper, Mrs Barrington, for her assistance on the day.
Cross Country
Tomorrow, Friday 12th March, is our Cross Country. We are delighted to invite parents to spectate. We look forward to seeing you there. Spectators are asked to follow social distancing and to sign in using the QR Code.
We look forward to a fun-filled and exciting cross country. A few reminders for the day:
* Students must wear their sports uniform - they can wear a coloured polo shirt that matches their house colour and they are to bring a hat, drink bottle, towel/rug and fruit for the break. The carnival will commence at approximately 8.45am and students will be back at school by 10.50am.
Student Representation
Congratulations to Bryson McIntyre (Soccer) and Rhys Barrington (Rugby League) on proudly representing OLHC at Diocesan Representative Trials on Friday 5th March. The boys demonstrated great sportsmanship at their trials and are to be commended for their efforts.
A big congratulations to the following students who celebrate a March birthday:
Katrin Camilleri, Mary Camilleri, Dominic Hachem, Allyse Halliday,
Cooper Joyce, Matthew Kleeman, Resley Lijo,
Ollie Marshall, Alexis McHugh, Antonio Meoushy,
Mathew Mifsud, Hunter Moran, Isabella Nguyen-Gibbons,
Charles Przybylo, Ezrah Latulipe, James Trinh,
Makenzie Williams.
School Banking
School banking is back! School banking day will be a Tuesday this year starting from Tuesday 16th March. If you can help with school banking, please come to the office on Tuesday morning after drop off. It is a chance to volunteer your time at school and meet new friends. It takes about one hour a week and involves, counting deposits, basic computer data entry and issuing prizes from the bank. If this sound like it would suit you, please come along.
Easter Raffle
The P&F will be holding an Easter raffle again this year. Can each child please bring in an Easter egg between Monday 15th and Friday 19th March. A mufti day will be held on Friday 19th March where each dollar donated will earn an entry into the raffle.
The Canteen is open for over-the-counter sales of snacks and treats at Break 1 (11.00am - 11.30am). A price list is attached. Please support the Canteen in their endeavours to support our school community.
On each Friday in Lent, NO meat products will be sold from the Canteen. Your child will be asked to select an alternative product if any meat is ordered.
Lunch orders are required at the Canteen by 9.00am. Please write your child's name, class and what they wish to order on a paper bag and enclose the correct money, if possible.
The Canteen is run by Made Fresh. Should you have a need to contact the Canteen, please email Maria at "made.fresh@yahoo.com" or telephone 0422 469 489.
| DATE | ACTIVITY |
| Friday 12th March | Cross Country |
| Monday 15th March | Easter egg donations for P&F raffle begin |
| Wednesday 17th March | St Patrick's Day Fundraiser - Lolly bags |
| Year 2 to Mass, 9.00am | |
| Thursday 18th March | Year 4 to Mass, 9.00am |
| Friday 19th March | St Joseph's Feast Day and Celebrations |
| P&F Mufti Day - Gold Coin Donation | |
| 5M Reconcilaition, 9.00am, Year 6 class visit 10.00am | |
| Assembly, 1.50pm | |
| Monday 22nd March | Athletics Carnival |
| Monday 29th March | Holy Week begins |
| Thursday 1st April | Last Day of Term 1 |
| Monday 19th April | Pupil Free Day |
| Tuesday 20th April | First Day of Term 2 - Winter Uniform may be worn. |
Busabout
A reminder that students need to tap on and off the bus with their Opal cards when they travel to and from school. If students do not use their cards services risk being cancelled or changed due to patronage.
Lowes Sale
Please find attached a flyer from Lowes regarding a 20% off sale today, Thursday 11th March and tomorrow, Friday 12th March.
Casual School Crossing Supervisor Positions
Attached please find information regarding positions available as a school crossing supervisor.
Camp Australia
Attached please find the latest Newsletter from Camp Australia.