Our Lady’s Primary School, Surrey Hills 1 Our Lady’s Primary School 31 Erasmus Street Surrey Hills VIC. 3127 NEWSLETTER Thursday, 20 th September 2018 Tel: 9898 7655 Principal: Mrs Annie Engellenner Office Manager: Mrs Julie Leung [email protected][email protected]Parish Priest: Fr Mark Reynolds [email protected]Hours of Supervision of Students: Monday – Friday 8.30am -3.45pm School Office Hours: Monday to Friday 8.30am – 4.00pm Let us reflect on our Term’s work And be grateful for: The knowledge we have gained, The friendships we have made And the talents we have used Looking back over this term, what has been a blessing for you? Who has been especially good to you this term? What has been amazing for you? IMPORTANT DATES Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday! Footy Colours Day – Friday 21 st September End of Term – Friday 21 st September @ 1.45pm School will resume on Monday 8 th October Reflection
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Our Lady’s Primary School 31 Erasmus Street Surrey Hills VIC. 3127
Another term has come to an end and I wish to thank our students, staff and parents for their
dedication and hard work over the past ten weeks
During Term 3 we were involved in many extra-curricula activities that provided students with an
array of opportunities to extend their thinking and engaging in learning, in ways that are purposeful
and authentic. I have listed just a few…
Robo Girls, First Eucharist Reflection Day, STEM Activities, School Athletics Carnival, 100 Days of Prep, Metro Train Incursion, Celebration of First Eucharist, Year 3 Soccer Day, School Disco, Rotary Speech Competition, Baptism Revisited, Hoop Time, School Production, Division Netball Competition, Book Week, Father’s Day, National E - Smart Week, Genazzano Maths Competition, District Sport and Grandparents and Special Friends Day. I feel an incredible sense of gratitude and appreciation as I reflect on my first year as Principal. The
celebrations and highlights have been many and varied, and I am so glad that I have been given this
opportunity to lead the school community.
I thank you sincerely for trusting me and my amazing staff to walk this journey with you.
Annie
Fr Mark’s Birthday As well as Grandparents and Special Friends Morning, we also celebrated Fr Mark’s birthday on Wednesday. He has had a fair amount of birthday cake this week, having commenced with the lighting of candles on Sunday morning following the 9am Parish Eucharist (Mass). The staff shared cake and other goodies with him at Morning Tea, followed by an Assembly. The children assembled around him, sang ‘Happy Birthday’, gave him three birthday stickers and through the process of elimination, worked out his age with suggested figures, ranging from 21 to 100!! We ask God’s continued blessing on Father Mark as he continues his priestly ministry among us here at Our Lady’s. We really appreciate his support and friendship. To really make him extra happy, a Dees win this weekend would be the ‘icing on the cake’! Mrs Potter
Leadership and Management: To grow and sustain a professional culture that is characterised by
excellence, shared vision, collaboration, a strong sense of teamwork and a focus on continuous improvement.
School Community: To enhance the relationships between the school and the parent community.
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Condolences
Our deepest condolences go to all of the Ciurleo family upon the passing of Tony’s mum and Bella’s
(5/6F) Nonna, Maria Ciurleo. Please accept the heartfelt sympathies of Our Lady’s Community.
Grandparents/Special Friends Visit What a wonderful celebration we had yesterday, hosting all of our special visitors! Thank you to everyone who made the effort to come along, some travelling quite a distance to be here. The feedback we received was very positive. The Prayer Service provided an opportunity to thank God for the wonderful and enriching gift that great grandparents, grandparents and special friends are to our children. The visits to the classrooms were a lovely opportunity to see the children in their school setting. Last but not least, was the morning tea that everyone enjoyed. Thank you to all the wonderful parents who contributed the beautiful cakes, biscuits and fruit and also helped serve the morning tea. They did an amazing job with so many to serve. Platters can be picked from the staffroom.
Education in Faith: To strengthen and enrich our school as a contemporary Catholic community.
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Date Scripture Assemblies Lead by
Wednesday, 17th Oct @ 9.00am 1/2 S Assembly
Wednesday, 24th Oct @ 9.00am 5/6 L Assembly
Wednesday, 31st Oct @ 9.00am 5/6 F Assembly
Wednesday, 14th Nov @ 9.00am 3/4 U Assembly
Wednesday, 21st Nov @ 9.00am 3/4 C Assembly
Wednesday, 28th Nov @ 9.00am 1/2 H Assembly
Wednesday, 05th Dec @ 9.00am 1/2 R Assembly
Wednesday, 12th Dec @ 9.00am Foundation
School Masses
Thursday, 18th Oct @ 9.15am Junior School Mass (F – 1/2)
Thursday, 22nd Nov @ 9.15am Junior School Mass (F – 1/2)
Thursday, 29th Nov @ 9.15am 3/4 Combined Mass
Footy Colours Day. On Friday, September 21st (tomorrow), Our Lady’s School is celebrating Footy Colours Day. On this
day students are welcome to wear their ‘true colours’, by wearing their AFL, Rugby or soccer team’s
colours.
We will also be having a coin line. This is where each student is encouraged to bring as many coins as
they can, which will be lined up and measured. Whichever team has the longest line wins. The
money collected will go to Catholic Mission and Fight Cancer Foundation.
After the coin line and a Footy Parade Run all students will participate in footy based activities.
Tess, Eden, Henry, James E, Curtis, James B, Tino, Elliot (Sports Leaders)
From the Deputy Principal
We love
Grandparents
and
Special Friends
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Reminder that school concludes at 1.45 on Friday 21st September Term 4 Dates for your Diary
Term 4
October
Week 1 Tuesday 9th Student Sport Leaders Exercise Session
Thursday 11th Family Life Evening 5pm – 8pm
Saturday 13th Working Bee 9am
Week 2 Tuesday 16th Student Sport Leaders Exercise Session
Tuesday 30th Student Sport Leaders Exercise Session
November
Thursday 1st Foundation 2019 – Parent Information Evening 7:00pm
Week 5 Monday 5th School Closure Day
Tuesday 6th Melbourne Cup Day – Public Holiday
Friday 9th Transition Session for Foundation 2019 @ 9:30am
Sunday 11th Remembrance Day
Week 6 Friday 16th Transition Session for Foundation 2019 @ 9:30am
Week 7 Wednesday 21st PEB Meeting – End of Year Celebration @ 7:30pm
Thursday 22nd Camp 2019 Information Evening @ 7:00pm
Week 8 Thursday 29th PEB & PFA Thank you evening
Friday 30th Transition Session for Foundation 2019 @ 9:30am
December
Week 9 Monday 3rd School Swimming Sports @ 11:30am
Thursday 6th Christmas Carols @ 5:30pm
Week 10 Wednesday 12th Graduation End of Year Mass Followed by Dinner @ 6:00pm
Week 11 Tuesday 18th Last day of term – 3:15pm.
2018 Term Dates
Term 4 – Monday, October 8 – Tuesday, December 18, 3:15pm
School Closure Day Monday, 5th November
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Mathematics Association of Victoria Interschool Maths Day 2018
On Friday, September7th, Ciaran, Gracie, Hanna, Bella, Alex, Winton, Maddie and Alec represented Our Lady’s and participated in the MAV Inter School Maths day 2018. It was sponsored by the Mathematical Association Victoria at Genazzano FCJ College. Some of the year 7 and 8 Genazzano students were judges and others made sure that everything was going smoothly. We were split into two teams and began the day with team problem solving. There were 30 hard questions and we had a time limit of 45 minutes. This involved maths such as the four operations, fractions, decimals, percentages and measurements. Afterwards, we did 1-on-1 strategy games where we played 3 different games that we had never played before against an opponent from a different team. Finally, we did team Puzzle Solving which required us to think outside the box. There were 20 hard questions and we had another 45 minute time limit but our favourite part of the Maths Day was rolling down the hills! By Ciaran Kinsella, Gracie Jobling and Hanna Hart.
Date Scripture Assemblies Lead by
Wednesday, 17th Oct @ 9.00am 1/2 S Assembly
Wednesday, 24th Oct @ 9.00am 5/6 L Assembly
Wednesday, 31st Oct @ 9.00am 5/6 F Assembly
Wednesday, 14th Nov @ 9.00am 3/4 U Assembly
Wednesday, 21st Nov @ 9.00am 3/4 C Assembly
Wednesday, 28th Nov @ 9.00am 1/2 H Assembly
Wednesday, 05th Dec @ 9.00am 1/2 R Assembly
Wednesday, 12th Dec @ 9.00am Foundation
Learning and Teaching: To improve student learning outcomes through personalised, effective and
stimulating teaching that builds student engagement and success in all areas of the curriculum.
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School Masses
Thursday, 18th Oct @ 9.15am Junior School Mass (F – 1/2)
Thursday, 22nd Nov @ 9.15am Junior School Mass (F – 1/2)
Thursday, 29th Nov @ 9.15am 3/4 Combined Mass
Student Awards
Student Awards are a way of acknowledging students for the effort they are applying to their
learning and for examples of behaviours that are indicative of our School Vision and expectations.
Congratulations to the following students on their effort and achievement.
Foundation: Caleb – being a great listener and working hard to complete his tasks.
Liam M – joining in some whole class activities.
Year 1/2H: Ryan K – being a wonderful technology helper for the class assembly. Also, your
dedication to sustainability.
Leena – sharing her great ideas to teach others a new skill.
Year 1/2R: Charlize – for her enthusiastic approach to Sustainability. Year 1/2S: Rhys – for sharing his wonderful artistic abilities.
Year 3/4C: Oscar – for always enthusiastically taking on all tasks in all reading areas.
Year 3/4U: Callum –completing writing activities with flair and creativity!
Year 5/6L: Lucas M – for his calm approach to meditation.
Charlie – for his positive feedback and support of his peers during literature circles.
Year 5/6F: Athan – for excellent and consistent work ethic and positive behaviour.
Administration/Staff News
Fee is currently enjoying Long Service Leave as she prepares for her son’s wedding. She will return in
Week Three of next term. We wish her, and her family, all the very best as they celebrate this
wonderful occasion!
Tuckshop
Tuckshop will operate each Friday. The cut off time for parents wishing to order tuckshop for their
children is WEDNESDAYS AT 9.00AM.
To place an order, go to: https://olsurreyhills.cdfpay.org.au click on: I am a new parent, sign me up
Please note that frozen fruit sticks also have to be paid for and ordered in this manner.
Tuckshop dates for Term 4 are as follows: October: 26th November: 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th December: 7th Rachel Voshege & Julie Leung
We now have an eftpos machine located in the office. This means if you would like to purchase an
item you may pay this through the office rather than filling out the form.
Please also note if you order any items you will need to provide us with a bag due to the
supermarkets going bagless. We are hoping to have our uniform shop online later in Term 4. The
website is currently being updated. It will be similar to the Tuckshop online.
OSHP Holiday Program
OSHP will be running a Holiday Program for parents that are looking for holiday care. Please see the
flyer attached.
Musicians Required for Fete Calling all parent musicians! If anyone is interested in joining the parents’ band for this year’s fete please contact Andrew Curry on 0403 06 7879 or [email protected] We will rehearse a few songs to play on stage at the end of the fete this year. Simple, fun, pop/rock style (if you’ve seen the past few years you’ll know the kind of thing). Rehearsals in the evenings a few weeks before the fete. Gotta show these kids we can still ROCK!
