Leadership Message – Issue Sixteen
Sacrament of Confirmation
“Those who have been baptised continue on the path of Christian initiation through the Sacrament of Confirmation. In this way, they receive the Holy Spirit, conforming them more perfectly to Christ and strengthening them so that they may bear witness to Christ for the building up of his body in faith and love.” (Rite of Confirmation, nn. 1-2)
Dear Parents and Caregivers
SOBS and Interim Reports
Parent/Teacher interviews will be proceeding as scheduled, from Monday 21 – Wednesday 23 September. Attached is the ‘How to Book an Appointment’ document which clearly articulates the steps to take to book a meeting. If you have any issues making an appointment, please liaise with your child’s classroom teacher. (Monday: Pre-Primary, Years 1&2, Tuesday: Years 5&6 and Wednesday: Years 3&4). The online booking system is now ‘live’ on SOBS (Schools Online Booking System). Online bookings close Friday 18 September, 6pm.
Parent-Teacher Meeting Booking Instructions
Come in Your Favourite Sports Team
To celebrate the end of term and grand final weeks, on Thursday 24 September, the students will be permitted to wear ‘free dress’ on the day and come to school in their favourite team’s outfits.
A sausage sizzle and fruit box will be coordinated to celebrate the day with the funds raised going towards the refurbishing of the Veritas Library in 2021. Attached to this newsletter is an order form for the sausage sizzle. The free dress component will be a gold coin donation with these funds, as mentioned above going, towards the refurbishment.
Sausage Sizzle Note – Grand Final Free Dress
Pupil Free Day & Students Return
Friday 25 September is a pupil free day for all students. Students return to school on Monday 12 October.
OLA Intraschool (Faction) Carnival – Term 4
Attached to this newsletter is the OLA Faction Information Flyer, track details, program and permission slip for the day. The OLA Intraschool Faction Carnival is scheduled for Thursday 15 October at the Inglewood Athletics Club, located within the Dianella Regional Open Space. Please print off the program, on the day, and bring it to the carnival.
2020 Sports Day Information
2020 Sports Day Track Map
Faction Carnival Parent Program 2020
Pre-Primary Carnival Permission Note 2020
Yr 1-6 Carnival Permission Note 2020
Nell Gray Trading Information
Friday 25 September is a pupil free day for all students. Students return to school on Monday 12 October.
OLA Uniforms
Please refer to the OLA Uniform Letter that was sent out last week and attached.
Canteen – Money
Commencing next term, the canteen will, once again, be selling items over the counter at recess and lunch times. Money will be exchanged with the change given to students being sanitised, until Phase 5 is implemented. Parents no longer need to order items normally sold over the counter, such as hash browns, ice creams, etc, online, however we encourage parents to continue to order their children’s lunches via the website.
Sacrament of Confirmation
The Sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated this weekend (Friday night and two celebrations on the Saturday). Please keep our young students, in Year 6, in your prayers as they continue with their faith journey.
The OLA Fathering Project
Last night, OLA launched the OLA Fathering Project, and a great night was had by those who attended the session. I would like to thank Brian, Bruno, Ciaran and Michael for coordinating the event, and future events, and the OLA P&F for sponsoring the project and making the funds available for the program.
Thank you.
Greg Martin, Michael Morris and Rebecca Smith
The OLA Leadership Team
