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First Day of School - Wednesday 31 January
Just a reminder that the first day of school for our Prep 2024 class is tomorrow, Wednesday 31 January.
Children are encouraged to come to school between 8.30am and 8.40am to socialise on the yard before going into their rooms with their teachers at 8.40am.
What to Wear on the First Day of School
Girls
- Navy check dress
- Black school shoes
- Navy or white socks
- School sun hat
Boys
- Navy shorts
- Blue shirt, open neck, short sleeves
- Navy socks, black shoes
- School sun hat
What To Bring On The First Day ...
- OLOL school hat
- OLOL Commuication Bag (Compulsory for Prep - Year 2 and available to purhcase from PSW Uniform Shop)
- Drink bottle
- Lunch Box with snack for recess and lunch
- Art smock (available for purchase from OLOL)
- Sunscreen 15 + (Roll-ons are much easier for the children to use. )
- Library bag
- Change of underwear and socks in a labelled plastic bag
All items must be clearly marked with your child’s name.
Please use a permanent name tag or marker and show your child where you have marked his or her clothes.
Each child MUST bring a pair of socks and underpants in a plastic bag to be kept in the front pocket of their school bag in case of accidents. These must be replaced when necessary.
Please give your child opportunities to apply their sunscreen during the Christmas holidays so that they are able to apply sunscreen independently when they are at school.
Please note that all stationery items are provided by the school.
Prep Assessment Timetable for Wednesdays
Each Wednesday in February, is an allocated rest day for Prep students. On one of these days your child will be scheduled for system wide assessments.
Testing Timetable - Wednesday 7 February 2024 | ||
Time | Student Name | |
8.30am - 9.00am | Arlo Premsara | |
9.00am - 9.30am | Harry Allen | |
9.30am - 10.00am | Billie Barbone | |
10.00am - 10.30am | Alexandra Boctor | |
10.30am - 11.00am | Ike Dean | |
RECESS | ||
11.30am - 12.00pm | Pia Ioannou | |
12.00pm - 12.30pm | Anastacia Konis | |
12.30pm - 1.00pm | Daisy Pratley | |
1.00pm - 1.30pm | William Watts | |
LUNCH | ||
2.00pm - 2.30pm | William Sleeman | |
2.30pm - 3.00pm | Piper Nixon-Luke | |
3.00pm - 3.30pm | Mack Bowen | |
3.30pm - 4.00pm | Sulli Brown |
Testing Timetable - Wednesday 14 February 2024 | ||
Time | Student Name | |
8.30am - 9.00am | Michael Cowan | |
9.00am - 9.30am | Oscar Molloy | |
9.30am - 10.00am | Joaquin Leon Mejia | |
10.00am - 10.30am | Molly Roberts | |
10.30am - 11.00am | Charlie Roberts | |
RECESS | ||
11.30am - 12.00pm | Annabel McConville | |
12.00pm - 12.30pm | Paddy McClean | |
12.30pm - 1.00pm | Paddy Morahan | |
1.00pm - 1.30pm | Joey Lynch | |
LUNCH | ||
2.00pm - 2.30pm | Chloe Hickey | |
2.30pm - 3.00pm | Billi Chair | |
3.00pm - 3.30pm | Harper Beggs | |
3.30pm - 4.00pm |
Testing Timetable - Wednesday 21 February 2024 | ||
Time | Student Name | |
8.30am - 9.00am | Arlo Premsara | |
9.00am - 9.30am | Harry Allen | |
9.30am - 10.00am | Billie Barbone | |
10.00am - 10.30am | Alexandra Boctor | |
10.30am - 11.00am | Ike Dean | |
RECESS | ||
11.30am - 12.00pm | Pia Ioannou | |
12.00pm - 12.30pm | Anastacia Konis | |
12.30pm - 1.00pm | Daisy Pratley | |
1.00pm - 1.30pm | William Watts | |
LUNCH | ||
2.00pm - 2.30pm | William Sleeman | |
2.30pm - 3.00pm | Piper Nixon-Luke | |
3.00pm - 3.30pm | Mack Bowen | |
3.30pm - 4.00pm | Sulli Brown | |
Testing Timetable - Wednesday 28 February 2024 | ||
Time | Student Name | |
8.30am - 9.00am | Michael Cowan | |
9.00am - 9.30am | Oscar Molloy | |
9.30am - 10.00am | Joaquin Leon Mejia | |
10.00am - 10.30am | Molly Roberts | |
10.30am - 11.00am | Charlie Roberts | |
RECESS | ||
11.30am - 12.00pm | Annabel McConville | |
12.00pm - 12.30pm | Paddy McClean | |
12.30pm - 1.00pm | Paddy Morahan | |
1.00pm - 1.30pm | Joey Lynch | |
LUNCH | ||
2.00pm - 2.30pm | Chloe Hickey | |
2.30pm - 3.00pm | Billi Chair | |
3.00pm - 3.30pm | Harper Beggs | |
3.30pm - 4.00pm | ||
Important Dates for Term 1 2024
Date |
What it is |
What this means |
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Wednesday
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Term 1 Commences School Begins |
Children are encouraged to come to school between 8.30am and 8.40am to socialise on the yard before going into their rooms with their teachers at 8.40am. |
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Prep |
Prep parents are invited to morning coffee in the Art Room at 9.00am, immediately after drop-off. |
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Tuesday 6 February |
Meet & Greet 1:30-7:00pm |
These brief one to one meetings with your child’s teacher give parents the opportunity to tell the teacher their goals and hopes for their child for the year. They will be booked via the school booking system ‘Session Keeper’. |
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Wednesday
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Rest day for Prep Students (Assessment) |
Each Wednesday in February, is an allocated rest day for Prep students. On one of these days your child will be scheduled for system wide assessments. |
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Friday
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Our Lady of Lourdes Feast Day Celebrations |
The school will celebrate OLOL Feast Day with a Liturgy. More details at the start of Term 1. |
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Welcome Family Picnic |
The Parents and Friends will hold a Welcome Family Picnic evening for the community. The Welcome Family Picnic evening will be held on Friday 9 February at Lumley Gardens, 21 Jessamine Avenue, Prahran. More details to follow. |
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Sunday |
OLOL Whole School Mass Mass |
This Mass will be the first Whole School Mass for 2024. |
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Wednesday |
Rest day for Prep Students (Assessment) |
Each Wednesday in February, is an allocated rest day for Prep students. On one of these days your child will be scheduled for system wide assessments. |
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Wednesday 21 February |
Rest day for Prep Students |
Each Wednesday in February, is an allocated rest day for Prep students. On one of these days your child will be scheduled for system wide assessments. |
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Friday |
Parent Drinks |
Save the date and book your babysitters! |
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Wednesday 28 February |
Rest day for Prep Students |
Each Wednesday in February, is an allocated rest day for Prep students. On one of these days your child will be scheduled for system wide assessments. |
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Thursday |
End of Term 1 |
Each term ends at 1.00 pm. Children are to be picked up as per the usual routines at 1.00pm. Extend After School Hours Care is available from 1.00pm – 6.00pm. Please book if you require this service. |
Miss Bridget Ardley - |
Miss Niamh Power – |
Harry Allen | |
Harper Beggs | Billie Barbone |
Sullivan (Sulli) Brown | Alexandra Boctor |
Billi Chair | Magnus (Mack) Bowen |
Michael Cowan | Ike Dean |
Chloe Hickey | Anastacia Konis |
Olympia (Pia) Ioannou | Joaquin Leon Mejia |
Joseph (Joey) Lynch | Patrick (Paddy) McClean |
Annabel McConville | Piper Nixon-Luke |
Oscar Molloy | Daisy Pratley |
Patrick (Paddy) Morahan | Arlo Premsara |
Charlie Roberts | Molly Roberts |
William Sleeman | William Watts |
Term Dates & School Closure Days for 2024
2024 Term Dates
Term 1 Wednesday 31 January – Thursday 28 March
Term 2 Monday 15 April – Friday 28 June
Term 3 Monday 15 July – Friday 20 September
Term 4 Monday 7 October – Tuesday 17 December
School Closure Dates
Tuesday 30 January
Friday 28 June
Monday 4 November
Friday 22 November