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Heavenly Father,We thank You for the gift of our fathers.
They give us life, love, and guidance.
Bless them with Your strength,
Your wisdom, and Your peace.
May they reflect Your fatherly care,
Providing for our needs,
Protecting us from harm,
And leading us closer to You.
Grant them joy in their role as fathers,
And the grace to carry out their duties with love.
Bless those who have gone before us,
And welcome them into Your loving embrace.
We ask this through Christ, our Lord.
Amen.
Dear OLOL Families,
The past week at OLOL has been filled with excitement, thanks to a series of fun events and the addition of a special mural.
As winter comes to an end, the level of illness in our community remains a concern. Over the past two weeks, we've seen several staff and students unwell, which is understandably worrying. It's crucial that any students who are unwell stay at home until they fully recover. This will help reduce the spread of illness throughout the school. Our staff follows the same guidelines. Hopefully, this is just a small hurdle, and we'll see improvement in the coming weeks.
On Monday, our talented Year 3 and 4 students showcased their skills during the lunchtime talent quest. The performances were spectacular, and it's clear we have a fantastic level of talent among our students! You can view some photos below.
On Tuesday, Bayley Mifsud joined us to paint our new OLOL Indigenous art mural, and it looks AMAZING! A big thank you to everyone in our school community who contributed to the fundraising efforts for this beautiful piece of art, which will now be a permanent part of our school.
Looking ahead, we have two HUGE days coming up at OLOL. Tomorrow, we will celebrate all our Dads and special friends, and next Wednesday, we will welcome our Grandparents to showcase our students' learning. These will be two busy but very exciting days for everyone.
Lastly, we’ve been reviewing our communication methods with our school community and exploring ways to improve. We’re currently testing a new system that we hope to roll out next term. Stay tuned for more details at the end of the term.
Together, we can achieve great things. Thank you for your continued support and dedication.
Adrian McAlister
On Sunday 8th September Year 5/6 are hosting our third Whole School Mass for 2024.
Parents/carers of children in all classes are invited to bring along a plate of food to share.
Parents/Carers of the hosting classes are kindly requested to put their hand up in the roster and help with morning tea set up, serve hot drinks and help to pack up afterwards.
If you can help on the day, please enter your name against the activity/time slot that suits you best on the sign-up sheet.
Thank you all for your help with this.
Thank you to the families who have paid their school fees or have a payment plan in place for 2024.Due to the HOLT Athletics on Monday the 2nd of Spetember, the students will be swapping their specialist days in Week 8.
Monday 2nd of Septepmber: Prep - Year 2 Sports uniform
Tuesday 3rd of September: Year 3 - 6 students Sports uniform
Kind regards,
Mr. Venier
If you can not make it in person please print and complete the order form below and hand it in at the school office by Thursday 12th September. Your order will then be ready for collection and payment from the school office.
Our school is participating in Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools – School Improvement Surveys (MACSSIS). MACSSIS is an annual process whereby schools listen to the thoughts and feelings that students in Years 4-6, families and staff have about how their school can improve.
Next week you will receive an email with instructions on how to complete the survey as well as a personalised PIN.
We do hope that as many people as possible will complete the survey as it helps when planning for the next academic year.
Thank you.
| IMPORTANT DATES FOR TERM 3 & TERM 4 | |
| Date | Event |
| Friday 30 August | Father's and Special Friends Morning (commencing 8.00am) |
| Kinect2Dance | |
| Sunday 1 September | Father's Day |
| Monday 2 September | HOLT Athletics Day |
| Wednesday 4 September | Grandparent's Day (9.00am - 12.00pm) |
| Sunday 8 September | Term 3 Whole School Mass - 11.15am (Years 5&6 Hosting) |
| Monday 9 September | Prep/Year 1 Excursion - Moonlit Sanctuary |
| Year 2 Excursion - MCG | |
| Friday 13 September | Kinect2Dance |
| Tuesday 17 September | Confirmation Retreat Day - Year 5/6 |
| Friday 20 September | Footy Fun Day |
| Term 3 Ends @ 1.00pm | |
| Monday 7 October | Term 4 Commences |
| Wednesday 9 October | Visit from Bishop |
| Thursday 17 October | Sacrament of Confirmation |
| Friday 25 October | OLOL Art Show |
| Monday 4 November | School Closure Day |
| Tuesday 5 November | Melbourne Cup Day - Public Holiday |
| Thursday 7 November - Friday 8 November | Year 5/6 Camp to Merricks Lodge |
| Monday 11 November | Remembrance Day |
| Tuesday 12 November | ABC Music Performance |
| Prep 2025 Parent Only Information Night | |
| Wednesday 13 November | ABC Music Performance |
| Thursday 14 November - Friday 15 November |
Year 3/4 Camp to Kryal Castle |
| Friday 22 November | School Closure Day |
| Sunday 01 December | Term 4 Whole School Mass - 11.15am |
*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.
Toorak Prahran Cricket Club are inviting people to register for the 24/25 cricket season by clicking this link. https://play.cricket.com.au/club/toorak-prahran-cricket-club/fcdb3fd0-87d8-eb11-a7ad-2818780da0cc?tab=info&programTypeId=4
TPCC runs the following programs from October to March:
- Interclub junior cricket (9 to 16 years mixed - synthetic and turf)
- Interclub junior cricket (all girls - 8 to 14 years)
- Interclub club senior cricket (male - synthetic and turf)
- Junior blasters (5 to 7 years old mixed)
- Master blasters (7 to 11 years mixed)
TPCC sells all clothing through an online clothing sture - please click this link to order/purchase https://melbourne.icon-sports.com.au/toorak-prahran-cc
Registrations are not yet open for these programs (registrations are expected to open in September 2024):
- All Abilities – 5 and up mixed - registrations not yet open
Also please contact Steve Zayler if you are interested in playing u/13s mixed Sunday morning or u/17s boys Sunday morning as we are gauging interest prior to offering the option to register.
If you have any questions regarding the camps please contact Jim Hallam 0414965442 or jendix@jendix.com.au