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Our Lady’s Primary School, Surrey Hills

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Our Lady’s Primary School 31 Erasmus Street Surrey Hills VIC. 3127

NEWSLETTER

Tel: 9898 7655 Thursday, 23rd August 2018

Principal: Mrs Annie Engellenner Office Manager: Mrs Julie Leung

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Parish Priest: Fr Mark Reynolds

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Hours of Supervision of Students: Monday –

Friday 8.30am -3.45pm

School Office Hours: Monday to Friday

8.30am – 4.00pm

Time to Let Go and Simply Be

You know how it is, Lord. There is always so much to

be fitted in. People to be seen…work to be

done…obligations to fulfil.

It is so difficult to distinguish between the urgent and

the important. And often what is urgent elbows its

way to the forefront of the day and the important

gets trampled in on the rush.

Teach me the art of creating an island of stillness in

which I can absorb the beauty of everyday things…clouds, trees, a snatch of music.

Prompt me to lift up my heart to you in a moment of thankfulness. Impress on my mind that

there is more to life than packing every moment with activity, and help me to fence in some

part of my day with quietness. Help me listen, so that I take your peace rather than my

confusion back with me to the hurley-burly of a busy world.

IMPORTANT REMINDERS

School Production – Alice in Wonderland Friday 24th

August

Book Week Parade – Wednesday 29th @ 9:30am

Reflection

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Dear Parents and Friends of Our Lady’s School Community,

One of the best parts of being a Principal is experiencing the

excitement of students when they share their learning. This

morning these gorgeous faces paid me a visit.

Oliver, Harry, Finn, Sam and Edward were learning all about

commas!

School Performance

I have sent the Newsletter out to you today as we will all be at the Besen Centre tomorrow for our

final rehearsal. The school office is open as usual.

Congratulations to all our students for working so hard in the preparation of our School Performance tomorrow evening. It really has been a rich term of learning – not only about the creative arts but of teamwork, collaboration, resilience and grit. All the rehearsals have certainly provided the foundation for a successful experience. There are so many people to thank and we will do so formally tomorrow. I do however wish to acknowledge the amazing Belinda Collison and Mr. Will Fogarty for directing the production. Belinda and Will have been ably assisted by a dynamic team; Tania, Ann, Elise, Deb, Clare and Katie. We would also like to thank Amazing Transformations for their generous donations of costumes for the main roles. In the Victorian Curriculum, the Arts includes Dance, Drama, Media Arts, Music, Visual Arts and Visual Communication Design. In this performance year our students from Foundation to Year 6 have had the opportunity to engage with all the elements of the Arts curriculum. We are all looking forward to tomorrow and showcasing the very impressive talents of our students – whether that be back stage or on the stage. Looking forward to seeing you all at the Besen!

Final reminders - Alice in Wonderland - Friday, August 24th @

7.00pm

● Costumes will be sent home on Thursday afternoon. Please contact the school if your child

is absent on this day to arrange an alternative collection.

● On Friday, 23rd August (tomorrow) the students will be going to the Besen Centre for a

final rehearsal. They are required to wear their sports uniform. Students do not need their

costumes.

● Students are to arrive dressed in their full costumes no earlier than 6.15pm and no later

than 6.30pm- however students in Year 5/6 are required to arrive at 6.00pm to prepare and

have specialised makeup applied.

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.


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● Students are to be dropped off in the foyer of the venue. There will be staff there to direct

you. Please ensure your child is marked as being present.

● Students are asked to bring a clearly labelled water bottle on the evening.

● Please make sure your child has had dinner - they will need lots energy for the performance!

Students are asked not to eat in their costumes and to put costumes on just prior to leaving

home.

● As many of the costumes are borrowed or hired we ask that you remind your child to be

careful when applying makeup.

● Students from Prep to Year 4 will need to return their costumes to school on Monday.

● Students in Years 5 and 6 are to change out of their costumes prior to leaving the venue as

these will be collected by teachers. These students will therefore require clothing to change

into after the performance.

● Due to stage lighting and distance from the audience, it is beneficial for all students to have

a small amount of foundation, blush on their cheeks and a bright colour (Red / Pink) on

their lips. Application of performance make up is at your discretion. No makeup will be

applied at the venue by staff for students in Years Prep to Year 4.

● Students will be able to watch the performance from backstage via large TV monitors. The

students have the choice of watching a video or a live stream of the performance. Teachers

will also have a variety of activities to keep students engaged on the evening.

● At the conclusion of the evening we will ask for the audience to remain seated and the

students, after changing, will be dismissed from the stage. The teachers will arrange

students into family groups and parents will be invited to come up to the stage and collect

their children.

● Parking is available and included in the ticket price.

● There will be security on site throughout the evening to ensure the safety of all patrons.

● The Besen Centre requires us to vacate the venue by 10.00pm, so your prompt departure

would be appreciated.

The Resilience Project We are excited to announce that booking for The Resilience Project Parent Night is now open! Martin Heppell will be delivering an emotionally engaging presentation targeting positive mental health strategies to build resilience and

happiness. The Resilience Project has delivered presentations to over 500 schools around the country and worked with many elite sporting teams including the Australian cricket, netball and soccer teams, NRL and AFL clubs. Purchase your tickets and join us in the Our Holy Redeemer Hall on Wednesday 12 September at 7pm for what will be a wonderful night. https://www.trybooking.com/XSJI Feel free to share the link with your family and friends. It is a night not to miss!

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Oh What a Knight Musical

Attached to this week’s newsletter is a flyer of the musical, Oh What a Knight, production. Two of

our Year 6 students, Benji and Freddie and past student Ella Curry, have been rehearsing for many

months and committed much of their time to this production and it would be wonderful if the

school community had the opportunity to support the boys by coming along to see them perform.

There are three performance times to choose from, including a matinee on Saturday 1st September.

Congratulation’s once again to Amelie

and Eden for representing our school in

the rotary Speech Competition.

These photographs were sent to us from

the Rotary Club and we thought we

would share them in our newsletter this

week.

The competition was of a very high

standard and Amelie should be

congratulated on achieving second place.

Take a look at the criteria the girls were

judged by.

JUDGING CRITERIA

Delivery

Enunciation and pronunciation are basic

to any good speech and must be fully

considered. Overall expressiveness and

sincerity of tone add to the delivery.

Animation, humour, holding interest, and

power of persuasion are attributes of a

winning speaker.

Originality

The manner in which the content is

developed will in large measure be

determined through its originality. Of

major concern will be an approach that is

individualistic, imaginative, and has

human interest.

Content

The content should relate specifically to

the subject. Students should be positive

in their approach, and ideas used to

develop the theme or topic should be

presented logically, clearly, and concisely

from opening to conclusion.


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Family Life Evenings

This year will we be hosting the Family Life Program. This

evening will provide the opportunity for parents to engage

with their children in dialogue around concepts and issues

related to the physical and development, including puberty.

The program is aimed at students from Year 1 to 6.

An outline of what is presented and at what level can be found in the table below.

Information about the cost of the sessions can also be found in the table.

Year 1/2 Body Basics October 11th 5.00pm -5.45pm

Year 3 /4 Where Did I Come From? October 11th 6.00pm – 6.45pm

Year 5/6 Preparing for Puberty October 11th 7.00pm – 8.00pm

$25.00 to attend one session

$ 30.00 to attend three sessions

I hope you take the opportunity to join us on the evening as we work together to support the

children in all areas of their development.

Payment can be made by to:

Our Lady’s Education Board Account – BSB 083 847 Account Number: 462 868 779 Please ensure you identify yourself by name.

The program has been successfully run in schools for many years and is always so well received.

Attached to the newsletter this week is the following article from

Michael Grose Parenting Ideas website. Insights – How to grow kids

into leaders.

Deputy Principal Conference This Thursday and Friday Mrs Lynette Brugliera will be attending the Deputy Principal Conference.

Lynette is Deputy Principal and Learning Diversity Leader and we are very grateful for all the

professionalism and expertise she brings to these roles. We hope the conference is a valuable

learning experience.

Lynette will join us at the Besen!

Thank you for your ongoing support of our school!

Annie Engellenner

Principal


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Book Week 2018 – Find Your Treasure “Find Your Treasure” is the theme for this year’s celebration of books and

reading. Our Lady’s will be celebrating Book Week in Week 7 of this term. As in

other years, we will continue with the tradition of holding a Book Week Parade of

Characters on Wednesday, August 29th at approximately 9:30am following

assembly. For those not familiar with the event, the children choose a character

they like from any story/book, put a (simple) costume together and wear it in the

parade on Friday. In the past we have had The Cat in the Hat, Wally (Where’s

Wally?), Little Red Riding Hood, Specky McGee, Bob the Builder, Harry Potter, just to name a few. There is

no need for elaborate costumes, something simple wold be fantastic! You are all welcome to join in the fun

of the parade. Toddlers are also welcome to dress up. Following the book parade, the

children will take part in a variety of multi-age multimedia activities.

Lee Fox: Lee will hold two presentations during her visit to Our Lady’s, for both the

Junior (F-Year 2) and Senior (Year 3-Year 6) students. There will be the option to buy

some of Lee’s books on the day. They range in cost from $5 to $17). If you are

interested in your child purchasing a book, please send money along in an envelope

labelled with your child’s name and class).

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: Abi P – for her excellent contributions to classroom discussions.

Baron S – for the impressive progress he has made with his writing.

Year 1/2H: Marco – for persisting when things are hard and developing a growth mindset.

Scarlett T - for being a wonderful helper in sick bay.

Year 1/2R: Edward M - For bringing such brightness and happiness to our classroom

Jack T - for being such a responsible member of the class and always so willing to take on a challenge

Year 1/2S: Katie B – for wonderful enunciation when reading out aloud.

Zara P – for great determination and putting great effort into everything she does.

Year 3/4C: Molly E – for exhibiting a love of learning and a positive attitude to all aspects of school life.

Billy B – for approaching all learning tasks with a positive attitude.

Year 5/6F: Amelie W – for proudly representing Our Ladys at the Rotary Public Speaking Competition

Eden H - for proudly representing Our Ladys at the Rotary Public Speaking Competition

Year 5/6L: Will M - for the kindness and humour he brings to our classroom.

Sustainability Awards Tom M (3/4C)– for his commitment to sustainability and for being a valued member of our Green Team.

Will H (1/2H)– for being such a strong helper on our bin days and giving up playtime to offer his help.

Olivia (Foundation) – for being a valued member of our green team and always working hard.

From the Deputy Principal


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Sports Awards Harry G (1/2H) - trying hard to master skills in the Gymnastics class and for a positive attitude giving 100%

effort.

Will S (1/2H) - trying hard to master skills in the Gymnastics class and for a positive attitude giving 100%

effort.

Mrs Lynette Brugliera

Deputy Principal

Dates for your Diary

August

Week 7 Monday 27th Book Week

Tuesday 28th PFA Meeting 7:30pm

Wednesday 29th Scripture Assembly Foundation @ 9:00am Book Week Parade and Activities @ approximately 9:30am PEB Meeting 7:30pm

Thursday 30th Year 1/2 Combined Mass

Friday 31st Fathers’ Day Stall

September

Week 8 Tuesday 4th

Wednesday 5th Scripture Assembly Year 5/6F

Friday 7th Genazzano Maths Competition

Week 9 Wednesday 12th Scripture Assembly Year 1/2H Resilience Project

Thursday 13th Foundation Mass

Week 10 Wednesday 19th Grandparents and Special Friends Day Scripture Assembly Year 5/6L Fr Mark’s Birthday

Friday 21st Footy Colours Day End of Term finish @ 1:45pm

Term 4

October

Week 1 Thursday 11th Family Life Evening 5pm – 8pm

Saturday 13th Working Bee 9am

Week 2 Saturday 20th School Fete

Week 3 Tuesday 23rd PFA Meeting 7:30pm

Wednesday 24th PEB Meeting 7:30pm

Week 4 Monday 29th Year 3/4 Swimming Commences

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


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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 12 Graduation End of Year Mass Followed by Dinner @ 6:00pm

2018 Term Dates Term 3 – Monday, July 16 – Friday, September 21

Term 4 – Monday, October 8 – Tuesday, December 18, 3:15pm

School Closure Day Monday, 5th November

Baptism Revisited

On Wednesday evening the students and their families attended a faith formation evening led by Fr Mark and the teachers from Year 1/2 . The purpose of the evening was to explore the links between Baptism and the sacramental program that the students will begin in Year 3. We thank the families that were able to k=join us on the evening. Grandparents and Special Friends Day We warmly welcome you to join us as we celebrate and give thanks for some very important people. On Wednesday, September 19th Our Lady’s School will host Grandparents and Special Friends Morning. We will commence at 9:15am in the Our Lady’s Church for a special prayer service that will be led by our students. Following the liturgy, students will return to their classrooms and Grandparents and Special Friends will share morning tea in the Multi-Purpose Room over at the school. There will be an opportunity for our special visitors to join the students in their classrooms following the morning tea. This will be a wonderful chance to see the great learning that is happening and to join in some fun activities together. We hope you can join us.

Scripture Assemblies/ Liturgies The purpose of these assemblies is for our students to share in their learning of Religious

Education. It is through reading, speaking and listening and the study of history and geography

that students develop an historical understanding of our Catholic identity. It is through prayer

that students develop a personal relationship with God.

Date Lead by

Wednesday, August 22rd @ 9:00am 1/2 S Assembly

Wednesday, August 29th @ 9:00am Foundation Assembly

Wednesday, September 5th @ 9:00am 5/6F Assembly

Wednesday, September 12th @ 9:00am 1/2 H Assembly

Wednesday, September 19th @ 9:00am 5/6 L Assembly

Education in Faith: To strengthen and enrich our school as a contemporary Catholic community.


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School Masses

Thursday, August 30th @ 9.15am Year 1/2 Combined Mass

Thursday, September 13th @ 9.15am Foundation Mass

Ange Loadman

Religious Education Leader

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 days for Term 3 are as follows:

August: 24th 31st September: 7th, 14th. Rachel Voshege & Julie Leung

Uniform Purchases - Electronic Banking Available

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.

White Elephant Stall Spring is approaching and you may be feeling the need to declutter? Wait! Don’t get rid of anything just yet! Please hold on to items such as: Kids toys (indoor and outdoor), CD/records, Electronics (in full working order), Kitchenware (platters, teapots etc), Tableclothes, Cushions, Lamps, Craft making items, Jewelry, Kids dress ups, and Children’s clothing (only if in excellent condition). ...just to name a few. Any queries on whether you should pass it on to the OLWP Elephant stall, please contact: Bee Finch (Max’s Mum 5/6 L) 0408461647 or Melissa Pellegrini (Lucy’s Mum 1/2R) 0414619228

News from the Office

Parents and Friends Association

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Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Parish

Children’s Liturgy Roster 2018 Term 3 & 4 DATE LITURGY LEADER Topic

26th August Emily Burke Following Jesus

2nd September Chelle Smith Keep a Clean Heart

9th September Larissa Banks Miracles

16th September Emily Burke Take Up Your Cross

23rd Sep– 7th Oct SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

14th October Somee Park Jesus and the Rich Man

21st October Kelly Wagner Servant of God

28th October Chelle Smith Jesus and the Blind Man

4th November CUP WEEKEND

St Cecilia’s Parish, South Camberwell Reunion 'St. Cecilia’s, South Camberwell, is holding a Parish Reunion Sunday 14 October 2018 Commencing with 10am Mass followed at 11am by a gathering of friends in St. Cecilia’s Hall. A wonderful opportunity to catch up with friends from the past.' Mary (Sandilands) Clarke Father’s Day Stall - Friday August 31st

The Father’s Day Stall will once again be held on the morning of Friday August 31st. All children will

have the opportunity to purchase gifts on the day. It’s

recommend that each child bring approximately $7 to

$10 to ensure that they can purchase a selection of

wonderful gifts for that special man in their lives. On

the day of the stall, students are asked to bring all

cash in a sealed and named envelope along with a bag

to safely transport gifts home.

A packing working bee will be held on Thursday

August 30th @ 46 Athelstan Rd,

Camberwell from 12pm for anyone who is available to

help out. Any keen bakers and makers - please

email [email protected] if you would like to

contribute items to the stall or are able to help out on

the day.

Many thanks,

Gill Rhodes (Jimmy 5/6F)

0422614113

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