Sacrament of Reconciliation

Please keep the Year 3s in your prayers as they prepare to participate in the Sacrament of Reconciliation which is occurring on Thursday 27 October at 5.30pm in the Church.

Year 6 Camp

The year 6’s finally went on camp after the restrictions over the past 2 years. The students had a fantastic time and the weather mostly held up! Thank you to Miss Versace, Mrs Coffey, Mrs Stepanek for coordinating the event and all the staff who attended and assisted at the camp.

School Advisory Council nomination

If you would like to be part of the 2023 OLA School Advisory Council (OLASAC), please return the attached nomination form to Mrs Karen Meleca via email karen.meleca@cewa.edu.au no later than Friday 5 November.

2023 OLA School Advisory Council Nomination Form 2023

Criteria for membership of the School Advisory Council:

• Special skills or qualifications that will be an asset to the OLASAC
• A deep interest in the welfare of all students and staff
• A desire to give service to the Catholic school community
• A keenness to promote Catholic schooling
• Sufficient time to devote to OLASAC duties
• An ability to work co-operatively with all other members of the OLASAC

Uniform Rescue

Uniform Rescue is a wonderful initiative that provides school uniforms to children in need in Africa. OLA is proud to be part of the regular donation drives.

If you have any old OLA uniforms that you no longer require, please drop them in at the school office no later than Friday November 5.

Pupil Free Day Monday 7 November

Reminder: The Staff Development Day has been rescheduled from Thursday 22 September to Monday 7 November. OSHC will be open throughout the day.

Class Placement Requests 2023

We have come to the time of year where many parents are beginning to think about what classes their children will be in next year. Teachers spend a large amount of time looking at the myriad of combinations of students, trying to find the optimal combination for the classes, taking into account the social, behavioural and academic variables before settling on the classes for the following year.

If you have a request for your child’s 2023 class placement, please email admin@ola.wa.edu.au with your child’s name and ‘CLASS REQUEST’ in the title, then in the body of the email please note your request and reasons.

Please know that this is a request only and there is no guarantee that your request will be fulfilled in 2023.

Student Medicare Details

Parents and Caregivers will receive an e-form via the school’s SMS service this week. It is a legal requirement that the school has student Medicare numbers on file. Please note all information received by the school remains confidential. You can also access the link here: https://bit.ly/3S9MSXH

Thank you for your assistance.

Arrival Time for Students

Parents please be aware that students are not to be dropped off at school before 8.00am. The Chester Avenue entry is opened at 8.00am. It has been concerning to see children standing alone outside the gate earlier than this time. Morning fitness and a duty teacher are out in the quadrangle from 8.00am. If you require supervision for your child earlier than this, please consider the OSHC as a secure and safe alternative. Registration details can be found on the school website.

Be Sun Smart in Term 4

A reminder that a cold cloudy day doesn’t negate the impact of the sun on our skin, please have your children apply sunscreen before school. Last year in Term 4 it was very encouraging to see children reapplying their sunscreen during the day. As always, children are more than welcome to bring sunscreen to school, we recommend the roll-on type so as to stop any messy spills in bags. Please also note the school’s ‘No hat, no play’ policy by ensuring that your child has a clearly labelled hat.

Students’ Stationery – Available Via the Canteen

With students not always having the stationery required at school, and parents having to go to the shops to purchase an item, like a pencil, the OLA Canteen will be selling everyday student stationery items to students. These items will be included on OLA Canteen QuickCliq menu and will be sold in the future:

• Red and blue pens – 60c each
• HB Pencils – 60c each
• Glue Sticks – $2.20 each
• Erasers – 60c each
• Rulers – $1.95 each
• Batteries (for the students’ laptop mouse) – $3.30 each

If purchasing an item, parents are requested to order the item online via QuickClick and the stationery will given to the students during the day. Students may also purchase these items on canteen days, over the counter.

World Teachers’ Day

Australia will celebrate and thank the teaching profession on World Teachers’ Day on Friday 28 October.  World Teachers’ Day commemorates the anniversary of the adoption of the 1966 International Labour Organisation/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (ILO/UNESCO) Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers.

Teachers (with support from parents and carers) have ensured education continues across the country this year, despite major challenges in 2020, 2021 and 2022. It’s reinforced the significant role teachers play in the lives of children and students, their families, and communities.

Please take the time to say thank you to a teacher or two this Friday as they prepare for the home stretch to the end of the year. (insert World Teachers Day pic)

Year 6 Student Leadership 2023

Our Year 5 students are busy preparing their speeches for the upcoming elections. From what I’ve seen of some of the Year 5 students’ speeches, a lot of time and effort is going into them. We are looking forward to these speeches which mark another milestone in our students’ journey into Year 6.

Thank you.

Michael Morris & Anella Tollis

OLA Leadership Team