Term 4, Week 6

 KAYA, Welcome to Week Six!

I hope everyone had a fantastic weekend and survived the pollen invasion from the strong easterlies. Only four weeks of the year left. Before we know it, Christmas will be upon us, tomatoes will be ripening and we'll be getting ready for a new school year! Where has the time gone?

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

CHARACTER STRENGTH OF THE WEEK

A perfect segue into this particular strength, so many of of our soldiers, past and present show bravery in many ways. 

WHAT IS BRAVERY?

To be brave is to face your challenges, threats, or difficulties. It involves valuing a goal or conviction and acting upon it, whether popular or not. 

A central element involves facing – rather than avoiding – fears.

This can be:

• Physical bravery - requiring us to do something physically challenging like running a race or getting a spider out of the bathroom. 
• Psychological bravery - working on owning all the parts of ourselves and accepting them as a valuable part of who we are. 
• Moral bravery - standing up for what is right, even if it isn't a popular opinion or others don't. 

IMPORTANT DATES - Term 4 (more information can be found on the school website

1. Friday 17th November - K - 2 Dance Concert (02:00pm)
2. Wednesday 29th November - OLC Christmas Concert
3. Friday 8th December - OLC Colour Run and Last day of School 

VINNIES HAMPER APPEAL

Each year at OLC we take time to be thankful for our blessings and to assist those local people in need by contributing to Christmas Hampers distributed by the St Vincent De Paul Society. 

This year boxes will be in the shared work areas of the school and families are invited to contribute specified items. 

Please look out for the labelled boxes in the following areas in the next few weeks and give generously to support others in what can be a difficult time of the year. 

• K & PP: Christmas goodies, chocolates, bonbons, puddings, decorations, small children's gifts, and stocking stuffers etc. No lollies or candy canes please!
• Years 1, 2 & 3: Pasta sauces, meal kits, rice, biscuits, crackers, sauces, jams, condiments, (basically any non-perishable good food, which can be used beyond Christmas. No baked beans or tinned vegetables please 🙂).
• Year 4, 5 & 6: Toiletries, chocolates, tinned fruit, non-perishable fruit juices, nuts, small gifts, pampering items, gift vouchers (Kmart, coffee, etc).

Thank you for helping to make someone’s Christmas a little more special this year!

CHRISTMAS CONCERT PREPARATIONS  

As you would have read in the newsletter, preparations are well underway for our
end of year concert which will be held on Wednesday 29th November beginning at 5.30pm.

Year 5J students are being asked to dress as donkeys -  Grey T shirt with headband with donkey ears. Mrs King included some images in the newsletter for those needing some inspiration! 

LEAVERS SHIRTS 2024

Congratulations to Hamish O'Dea for creating the winning design for next year's leavers shirt. Great job!

A note was sent home on Monday of Week Five with details regarding sizing and ordering for next year's shirt. If you require a new sizing form, there are some spares in the classroom.

GRADUATION EMAIL

Firstly, a massive shout out to Claire, Tegan and Monika for undertaking the roles of Class Reps for 2023!

Below is a reminder about the email (below) that was sent last week to all Year Five parents. Can you please let the class reps know of your intentions to help coordinate, donate and volunteer for the morning tea. Thank you for your support.

 

Dear Year 5 Parents,

 

Year 6 Graduation Morning Tea 

 

It is an OLC tradition that current year 5 families help to coordinate, donate and volunteer for the year 6 graduation morning tea. 

 

(In return, next years Year 5 group will do the same for our 2024 graduating year 6’s) 

 

This year the Year 6 Graduation will be held on the morning of the final Friday of the term, Dec the 8th at approx 11am.  At this stage, 250 students, parents and families are expected to attend. RSVP’s to be confirmed. 

 

The school would gratefully appreciate a minimum $10 donation or a generous plate of food to contribute to the morning tea and purchase of a celebratory cake for the Year 6’s. 

 

Food donations can be delivered to the canteen on the morning of the 8th and can be reheated in the canteen if required.  

 

Parent volunteers will also be invaluable on the day for set up, food serving and pack down, any time that you can spare will be welcomed and appreciated.

 

Money donations can be transferred to 

 

Tegan Patterson

BSB 086 798

ACC 938 992 047

 

Or sent to class in an enclosed envelope to Mrs Coltrinari & Mr Jones or directly to one of the Year 5 Parent Reps. This will have to be received by Mon 20th of November if possible please. 

 

Your contribution is greatly received and we look forward to making the morning tea an extra special occasion for the Year 6’s and their families. 

 

Please let us know if you are able to bring a plate or volunteer at some point on the day.

Thank you & kind regards, 

 

Year 5 Parent Reps

Monika (5C)

Tegan & Claire (5J)

Congratulations to Lola Wrightson who received a Star Citizen Award for Excellence last Wednesday. Well done Lola! Special mention also to Caleb Peterson and Hamish O'Dea for receiving Merit Awards over the last few weeks. 

Enjoy the rest of the week!

Until next time,

Mr Jones