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- ANZAC Day Prayer
- Student of the Week Award
- Holt Interschool Sports - Year 5&6
- Congratulations!
- Mother's Day Liturgy
- Mother's Day Celebration
- Second Hand Uniform Shop
- Walk Safely to School Day
- Winter Uniform
- Project Compassion Boxes
- OLOL Winter Beanies for Sale
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- Calendar of Events for Term 2
Dear Parents,
Welcome back! I hope you all had a wonderful Easter with your families and were able to spend some quality time together during the break. My family and I spent a week visiting friends in Sydney and Port Macquarie, which was fantastic.
Continuing from the holidays, our very own Bridget Ardely got engaged to her partner Brandon during a weekend getaway, and Joey Ayrton-Delany celebrated his graduation on Monday, April 15th. Congratulations to both of you on these wonderful life milestones.
Tomorrow, we celebrate ANZAC Day, a day of remembrance and gratitude for the sacrifices made by Australian and New Zealand servicemen and women. It's a time not only to watch the Magpies take on the Bombers at the G but also to honour those who have served and continue to serve our countries. ANZAC Day holds deep significance for our nation, marking the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during World War I.
As we head into winter, the weather is starting to cool down. Our annual school beanies are available for purchase via our school office for $15. It’s a great way for kids to keep their heads warm during the colder months. Additionally, as it is now Term 2, our uniform has transitioned to the winter uniform. See below for details.
This term, we have two more Open Days scheduled, one on Monday, May 6th, and the other on Sunday, June 2nd. We have added a trial Sunday on the same day as our Whole School Mass to increase engagement for those who are too busy to visit the school on a weekday. Our Year Five and Six students will lead school tours in their uniforms before heading over to our church for our Whole School Sunday Mass. If you have any friends or family considering OLOL as their preferred primary school, please let them know about these dates and encourage them to come along. Hopefully, some of the future parents will join us at Mass.
Last week, our Year Five and Six students participated in our annual Holt Soccer Tournament against eight other schools in our region. We achieved third place overall and won several games between our boys' and girls' teams. Congratulations to our seniors on a successful tournament!
Just a reminder that school resumes as normal on Friday 26th of April.
Together, we can achieve great things. Thank you for your continued support and dedication.
Adrian McAlister
Heavenly Father,
On this Anzac Day, we gather in prayerful remembrance of those who have served and sacrificed for our country. We remember the brave men and women who fought for the freedoms we enjoy today. We honour their courage, their sacrifice, and their unwavering commitment to peace and justice.
We pray for all those who have lost their lives in war, that they may find eternal rest in your loving embrace. We pray for their families and loved ones, that they may be comforted in their grief and find strength in their memories.
We ask for your blessing upon all those who serve in our armed forces today, both at home and abroad. Grant them courage and protection as they work for peace and security in our world.
May we never forget the sacrifices that have been made for us, and may we always strive to build a world where peace and justice reign.
We make this prayer through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Congratulations to all the Student of the Week Award winners from Week 1. These students exemplified the value of; Being Independent.
| Term 2 Week 1 - Being Independent |
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| Joaquin Leon Mejia | P/1P | Always being organized, completing his morning jobs by himself and being an independent learner in all subjects! |
| Rocco Aquilina | P/1A | Being a fantastic role model to his peers by consistently beginning learning tasks on his own. Keep up the great work! |
| George Hely | 2A | Showing initiative and working really well independently |
| Alexander Louey | 2F | Congratulations Alex on receiving the student award for demonstrating exceptional independence in your learning journey! Your proactive approach and self-motivation are truly commendable. Keep inspiring others! |
| Chloe Williams | 3/4M | Being Independent and a great listener - You're a fabulous role model. Well done Chloe. |
| Magdalena Modric | 3/4P | Demonstrating her growing confidence by working confidently and independently across all areas. Great work Mags! |
| Zahra Mourafetis | 5/6V | Always being a strong independent learner and class role model. |
| Frankie Dickinson | 5/6G | Great organisation, iniative and dedication. |
Year 5 and 6 students will be participating in the Holt Interschool Sport this term. Students will participate in weekly games against other schools within the Holt District.
All students must be in their full sports uniform and wear appropriate footwear. Footballers are unable to play unless they are wearing a mouthguard. These can be purchased at most chemists or Rebel Sport.
| Date | Draw | Location |
| 26 April | St Agnes Highett v OLOL | Peterson Street, Highett |
| 3 May | OLOL v St James | OLOL |
| 10 May | St Joseph's Elsternwick v OLOL | 28 Sandham Road, Elsternwick |
| 17 May | OLOL v St Mary's | OLOL |
| 24 May | St Catherine's Moorabbin v OLOL | Fletcher Street, Moorabbin |
| 31 May | OLOL v St Columba's | OLOL |
| 7 June | St Anthony's Glen Huntley v OLOL |
Cnr Neerim & Grange Roads, |
Congratulations to Miss Ardley who got engaged in the holidays!
Congratulations to Mr Ayton-Delaney who graduated at the beginning of Term 2!
P/1P will be hosting a Mother's Day Liturgy on the 10th of May at 9:15am.
We will have a slideshow presentation with pictures of the students in OLOL with their mothers, grandmothers, aunties or any of the special women in their lives. We would love for children from Prep-6 to get involved.
If you would like your pictures included please sent them through to Miss Power at niamh.power@olprahraneast.catholic.edu.au by Tuesday the 7th of May.
Thanks in advance!
If you can not make it in person please print and complete the order form below and hand it in to the school office prior to the day the uniform shop is open.
Friday 10th May will mark National Walk Safely to School Day an event when all Primary School children will be encouraged to walk and commute safely to school.
If you would like to take part in walking to school you are welcome to join us at Orrong Romanis at 8:15am where we will walk a lap or two of the oval before coming back to school.
We will have fruit on arrival for the students so they can fuel up for the day!
We hope to see lots of you there!
Terms Two and Three are traditionally the terms when we wear winter uniform, however because the weather is so changeable we usually give the students a two week ‘grace’ period before the winter uniform rule comes in firmly. All students are to be in winter uniform by Monday 29th April.
The winter uniform consists of :
Boys
- Long sleeve blue shirt with logo
- Long navy pants or Navy Shorts
- Navy socks / Knee length navy socks with shorts
- Navy wool school jumper
Girls
- Long sleeve blue shirt with logo
- Winter tunic
- Navy tights or knee length navy socks
- Navy wool school jumper
Our Woollen School Jumper, OLOL Beanie and Art Smock are the only items which are purchased on campus at OLOL. To order these items online please use SZapp and these orders will be filled on either a Thursday or Friday and placed into your child's bag.
Please return all Project Compassion boxes to the school office by Friday 3rd May or alternatively you can donate online via the Caritas website at https://www.caritas.org.au/project-compassion/
| IMPORTANT DATES FOR TERM 2 | |
| Date | Event |
| Thursday 25 April | ANZAC Day Public Holiday |
| Friday 26 April | Interschool Sport - Year 5 and 6 |
| Monday 29 April | Winter Uniform to be worn by all students |
| Wednesday 1 May | Holt Cross Country |
| Friday 3 May | Interschool Sport - Year 5 and 6 |
| Monday 6 May | OLOL Open Day |
| Tuesday 7 May | P&F Meeting |
| Friday 10 May | Mother's Day Liturgy |
| Friday 10 May | Interschool Sport - Year 5 and 6 |
| Thursday 16 May | First Reconciliation |
| Friday 17 May | Interschool Sport - Year 5 and 6 |
| Monday 20 May | First Eucharist Information Evening |
| Friday 24 May | Prep & Year 1 Science Incursion |
| Friday 24 May | Interschool Sport - Year 5 and 6 |
| Wednesday 29 May | Reconciliation for First Eucharist |
| Friday 31 May | Interschool Sport - Year 5 and 6 |
| Sunday 2 June | Open Day |
| Term 2 Whole School Mass - First Eucharist | |
| Friday 7 June | Interschool Sport - Year 5 and 6 |
| Monday 10 June | Kings Birthday Holiday |
| Thursday 13 June | Holt Netball Lightning Premiership |
| Friday 14 June | Holt Football Lightning Premiership |
| Friday 21 June | Semester 1 Reports Available Online |
| Wednesday 26 June | Whole School Expo |
| Thursday 27 June | End of Term 2 for Students - 3.30pm |
| Friday 28 June | School Closure Day - End of Term 2 for Staff |
| Monday 15 July | Term 3 Commences |
| Wednesday 17 July | Parent Teacher Interviews Students to be collected at 1.00pm |
*please note that all dates are correct at the time of publishing this newsletter however dates are subject to change and therefore it is important to check the SZapp and subsequent newsletters for any changes that may occur.