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29 Marda Way, Nollamara WA 6061
Tel: (08) 9413 5300
Web: www.ololnoll.wa.edu.au
VISION
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School seeks to offer excellence in education, enlivened by the life and teaching of Jesus Christ in a school community where the dignity of each person is valued.
Week 3 Term 3 - 2023
1st August
- Performing Arts Festival – Liturgical Dance
2nd August
- CEWA BRLA Online Testing -Yrs 3 & 5.
- 5.30pm P & F Meeting.
- 6.15pm SAC Meeting.
3rd August
4th August
- Principals Day.
- 9am Year 1 Class Assembly.
- CEWA Religious Education Assessment (Online) Yrs 3 & 5.
Week 4 Term 3
8th August
- 9am Whole School Mass – Mary Mackillop.
9th August
- Book Fair/Open Night
10th August
- 8am Yrs 3 – 6 Running Club.
11th August
- 9am Faction Cross Country Carnival.
- 2.30pm Yr 5 Prayer Assembly.
Dear Parents, Friends and Students of Our Lady of Lourdes
Welcome Back to an Action-Packed Term: Welcome back everyone to Semester Two! I hope you all had a wonderful break. An extra special welcome to Vincey (Year 2), Manit (Year 3) and to Mr Brian Dobbie (Science & Year 6 Teacher) who have joined the OLOL community. Term 3 is set to be action packed with events scheduled such as Open Night, Year 6 Camp, Confirmation, Father’s Day Breakfast and the official opening of our Capital Development Project – more information to come. Please keep checking the school calendar located on our school website so you don’t miss any of these exciting events.
Parish Priest Announcement: On Sunday morning it was announced by Fr George that our new Parish Priest at OLOL will be Fr Francis Kot SDS. Fr Francis is currently Parish Priest at St Simon Peter Parish, Ocean Reef where he has spent the last nine years. I have already met with Fr Francis and he is very much looking forward to the change and beginning his ministry with us towards the end of September/start of October. We look forward to welcoming Fr Francis later this term.
The Religious Education Assessment: At the request of the Western Australian Bishops, Year 3, Year 5 and Year 9 students in Catholic schools across Western Australia will take part in The Religious Education Assessment (formally known as the BRLA). The assessment will be accessible to students only online.
Students enrolled in Year 3 and Year 5 at OLOL who are following a regular classroom program are expected to participate.
The schedule is as follows:
Year 3 and 5 students will be completing the assessment on Wednesday 2nd August.
School Climate Survey: Every two years, our school completes a survey to gather data on our school’s climate. The survey is open to staff, parents and students from selected grade levels. The survey will be available from Monday 31 July and will close on Friday 11 August. I would appreciate as many people as possible to complete the survey to gain a wide source of comparable data. The link for the survey will be sent to you directly. Thanks in advance for your assistance.
Catholic Performing Arts: Term 3 is always a celebration with the Performing Arts Festival taking place. Our very own OLOL students have already taken to the stage/lectern showcasing their talents in areas such as Instrumental Solos and Bible Reading. Our Liturgical Dance and Choral Singing groups are still to perform in the coming weeks. Congratulations to the students on their performances and thank you to the teachers coordinating.
OLOL P&F Meeting: Our Term 3 OLOL P&F Meeting is coming up next Wednesday 2 August at 5:30pm. This is a very important catch up, with our famous Open Night being the major agenda item to discuss. Remember, all parents are welcome to attend and join our Executive and Class Contact Representatives at the meeting following our MJR mantra of TEAM – Together Everyone Achieves More. The meeting will be held in the Staffroom.
OLOL Open Night: Remember to lock in Wednesday 9 August for the OLOL Open Night. Classrooms will be open from 5:30pm to 7:30pm for families to come and see the fantastic learning that has been occurring in your child’s classroom. Make sure to grab something delicious to eat before you head home organised by our fabulous P&F. OLOL Open Night is a highlight event on the annual calendar and never disappoints, so please make sure to come along and see that fabulous work, classrooms and performances that the students and teachers are incredibly proud of.
MJR – Spirit of Jesus ‘Shout Outs’: Here are a few ‘SOJ Shouts Outs’ from around the community this past fortnight:
- Ms Fusco spending time during her holidays to give our indigenous poles near the Flinders Street gate a much needed ‘face lift’. Make sure to check them out.
- Mrs Narra assisting a former OLOL student transition to a new school during Week One
- Munachim (Kindy) reaching for Mrs Vivante’s hand while walking to library as he was already holding Mrs Isherwood’s hand and obviously didn’t want Mrs Vivante to feel left out
- The many “Welcome back” and “How were your holidays” comments I received during the first couple of days back at school from our students and their families
God Bless and stay classy OLOL
Steve Blake
Principal
Scholastic Book Orders
Parents, if ordering from the latest Scholastic flyer, please have your order into the office by this Friday, 28th July.
Thank you.
2023 Non Government Schools Census Collection Notice
Parents, please refer to the following link, in relation to information regarding the School Census Collection on Friday, 4th August.
https://ololnoll.wa.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/2023-Census-Privacy-Collection-Notice-1.pdf
Absentee Notes
A few reminders regarding the completion of an Absentee note:
When your child is absent from school, please click the following link, complete the form and submit. https://ololnoll.wa.edu.au/our-students/absentees/
Please make sure you put your child’s correct year group. (It defaults automatically to 3YO Kindy).
When completing the date range please refer to the following examples:
Away one day – Absent from 24/07/2023
Absent to 24/07/2023
Absent more than one day – Absent From 24/07/2023 (first day of absence)
Absent to: 26/07/2023 (last day of absence)
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the office.
Thank you.
Performing Arts Festival
Congratulations to all our students on their performances.
Marda Way Parking
Parents, when parking along Marda Way, can you please be mindful of not parking in front of our neighbours rubbish bins on rubbish day. Thank you.
Mid - Year Reports
Parents, there are quite a few families that have not read their child’s report as yet. Please make sure you take the time to have a look at their report and save onto your computer for future reference. The following is the link to Seqta Engage on our website:
https://ololnoll.engage.cewa.edu.au/
A reminder to our families leaving at the end of the year, please make sure you save all you child/children’s reports. Once you leave OLOL you will no longer have access to Seqta Engage.
Thank you
Janet Harris
Servite Enrolments
Parents, please take note of the following points in regards to future enrolments:
- Year 5 parents, The 2025 intake is filling quickly – please get your applications in now.
- Year 3/4 parents, Servite are welcoming applications for 2026 and 2027.
- Next Open Day to view Servite College is Thursday 7 September – register online at servite.wa.edu.au/open-day
Bake Sale - 9th August
The P & F are organising a Bake Sale to be held at the Open Night on Wednesday 9th August.
Donations of cakes, cupcakes, biscuits or any other products will be appreciated.
Further information will be provided next week.
Happy Birthday
26th July to 8th August 2023
A very Happy Birthday to all our students and staff. We hope you all have a wonderful day!
Jake Jijo, Melissa Zakaria, Michelle Zakaria, Selah Mumba, Leighton Noesen, Reyansh Tiwari,Ashley Beltran Arias, Jennifer Doan, April Schulz, Mrs Miranda, Ms Reeler and Mrs Giorgio.
Term Dates
Term 3
Students: Tuesday 18th July – Thursday 21st September
Term 3 break: Friday 22nd September – Monday 9th October
Term 4
Students: Tuesday 10th October – Friday 8th December
Student Free Days and Public Holidays 2023
Term 3
Friday 22nd September – Pupil Free Day
Term 4
Monday 9th October – Pupil Free Day
OLOL Parish
WEEKEND MASSES:
Saturday Vigil – 6:00 pm
Sunday Mass – 9:00 am
WEEKDAY MASS:
Tuesday – 9:00 am
Wednesday – 9:00 am
Thursday – 9:00 am
Friday – 9:00 am
RECONCILIATION:
Saturdays – 5:30 pm
Running Club
Running Club will be held on the school oval tomorrow morning.
The Munch Box
Parents, please note that OLOL is an ALLERGY AWARE SCHOOL. This means no nuts, peanut butter, nutella or bars/cakes containing nuts.
Please click on the following link for the revised Term 2 Menu:
Our Community
Please keep in your prayers all members of our community who are sick or who have relatives and friends who are ill at this time. We especially ask that you keep them in your closest thoughts and prayers.
Our deepest condolences to Elsa Lai ( Yr 4) on the passing of her Great Grandmother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Our deepest condolences to Anna Hinh ( Yr 6) , Autumn Hinh (Yr 4) and Anthony Nguyen (Yr 3) on the passing of their Grandmother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Our deepest condolences to Advita Patki ( Yr 6) on the passing of her Grandmother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
2024 3YO Pre Kindy and 2025 Kindy Enrolments
Parents,If you are still needing to complete an enrolment form, please do so as soon as possible. We will start interviewing non sibling families in the next couple of weeks.
Parents, the interviews for 2024, 3YO Pre Kindy and 2025 Kindy have commenced.
If you have a child born between the following dates: 1st July 2020 – 30th June 2021, please ensure that you have completed an enrolment form. You can download the enrolment document by visiting our Website https://ololnoll.wa.edu.au/enrol/ or see Mrs Harris in the office.
Ring Pulls
We are still collecting the ring pulls from soft drink cans. These are donated to Brother Ollie, who uses them to assist in making wheelchairs for children around the world affected by disease and landmines.
Please bring them to your class teacher.
Thank you
St Vincent de Paul Clothing Bin
We have a St Vincent de Paul clothing bin which is located near the Flinders St gate on the oval side of the school. You are able to donate all your unwanted good quality clothing, manchester, books, kitchenware (no glass items) and childrens’ toys that you no longer needed. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the front office.
Battery Recycling
Recycling batteries is good for the environment. It keeps them out of landfill, where heavy metals may leak into the ground when the battery casing corrodes, causing soil and water pollution. If batteries are incinerated with household waste, the heavy metals in them may cause air pollution.
Remember that you can recycle your household batteries at school. Please deposit batteries in the specially provided container in the front office.
We can all play our part to reduce landfill and help save the planet.
City of Stirling Leisure Centres
Stirling Leisure Centres | Junior Coaching Programs
Our junior coaching programs are back for Term 3 and its not too late to join in the fun. Our term-based program runs on Monday’s and Wednesday’s afternoons gives the opportunity for children aged 5 – 12 years old to participate in a variety of sports where they will learn general movement skills and the fundamentals of the chosen sport.
Visit our website to enrol your child today | https://www.stirling.wa.gov.au/leisure-and-culture/leisure-centres/sports/junior-sports-coaching-programs
Stirling Leisure Centres | Monday Walking Netball Competition
Step into a new era of fun and fitness with our thrilling Walking Netball Competition! Lace up your sneakers and join us for a game that combines the excitement of netball with the joy of walking. Whether you’re a seasoned player or new to the sport, everyone’s welcome to embrace the camaraderie, improve skills, and stay active in a friendly, non-competitive environment. Grab your friends and be part of the action today!
Nominate yourself or nominate a team today | Email us slcsportsandprograms@stirling.wa.gov.au
