Term 4, Week 9 |
7 december, 2021 |
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Mrs gratton's Reflection
Student Support Co-Ordinator
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Welcome everyone to Week 9!
As the school year draws to a close, this invites an opportunity to pause, reflect on the year, acknowledge the challenges, celebrate growth, and honour the connections that have been forged.
Acknowledging the plethora of emotions that come with the end of the school year provides natural opportunities to pause, recognise and celebrate success. As we reflect, it is important to remember that while each year brings with it a multitude of successes, it’s equally as important to acknowledge the tough moments. Through the experience of challenge, consider the ways in which you/your child has adapted, changed, and overcome these challenges along the way.
Reflect, overcome, grow, connect!
When we encourage our children to reflect, we empower them and build skills such as questioning, memory, investigating, explaining, and consideration. This reflection also helps children learn from their experiences and develop their interpersonal and critical thinking skills.
The following questions are suggestions to assist in creating intentional opportunities for reflection:
Success or challenge, both can be used as fuel for the future when we reflect.
Wishing you and your family a happy and safe holiday break.
Kind regards,
Eve
As the school year draws to a close, this invites an opportunity to pause, reflect on the year, acknowledge the challenges, celebrate growth, and honour the connections that have been forged.
Acknowledging the plethora of emotions that come with the end of the school year provides natural opportunities to pause, recognise and celebrate success. As we reflect, it is important to remember that while each year brings with it a multitude of successes, it’s equally as important to acknowledge the tough moments. Through the experience of challenge, consider the ways in which you/your child has adapted, changed, and overcome these challenges along the way.
Reflect, overcome, grow, connect!
When we encourage our children to reflect, we empower them and build skills such as questioning, memory, investigating, explaining, and consideration. This reflection also helps children learn from their experiences and develop their interpersonal and critical thinking skills.
The following questions are suggestions to assist in creating intentional opportunities for reflection:
- What did I learn about myself this year?
- What challenged me this year? How did I grow through those challenges?
- What am I proud of this year?
- If I could write myself a letter at the beginning of this year, what would I say?
- What am I excited to leave behind this year?
- What lessons do I want to take with me as I move to the next school year?
Success or challenge, both can be used as fuel for the future when we reflect.
Wishing you and your family a happy and safe holiday break.
Kind regards,
Eve
RE NEWS
Advent
The second candle of Advent, purple, represents faith. It is called the “Bethlehem Candle” as a reminder of Mary and Joseph's journey to Bethlehem.
This candle is lit, reminding us to remain faithful to prepare the way for the coming of the Lord. We are required to prepare our hearts and love for the coming of Christ. We light the candle of faith and pray for the courage to stand up for it.
This reflection below also contains a challenge for us as we continue in the time of Advent:
The second candle of Advent, purple, represents faith. It is called the “Bethlehem Candle” as a reminder of Mary and Joseph's journey to Bethlehem.
This candle is lit, reminding us to remain faithful to prepare the way for the coming of the Lord. We are required to prepare our hearts and love for the coming of Christ. We light the candle of faith and pray for the courage to stand up for it.
This reflection below also contains a challenge for us as we continue in the time of Advent:
‘Advent gives us a wonderful opportunity to fine-tune ourselves ready to accept, welcome and embrace the Christ who became incarnate “God-made-flesh” for us and our world.
We can continue living life on the surface with scarcely a ripple beneath, or we can take Christ literally and open ourselves up to all that following more deeply entails. It may mean moving out of our comfort zone, seeing with new eyes, becoming more aware of our world and of each other. It may mean responding to situations we would rather avoid or going that extra mile when we would prefer to take the short cut. It may not be comfortable, but we may find ourselves changing gradually. We may meet the God in others that surprises us and disturbs us. Discipleship was never promoted as being easy, but there was the promise that the burden would never be too heavy or the yoke too onerous.’
Sourced Janette Dobson Josephite Companion https://www.sosj.org.au/a-josephite-companion-reflects-on-the-josephite-charism-and-advent/
We can continue living life on the surface with scarcely a ripple beneath, or we can take Christ literally and open ourselves up to all that following more deeply entails. It may mean moving out of our comfort zone, seeing with new eyes, becoming more aware of our world and of each other. It may mean responding to situations we would rather avoid or going that extra mile when we would prefer to take the short cut. It may not be comfortable, but we may find ourselves changing gradually. We may meet the God in others that surprises us and disturbs us. Discipleship was never promoted as being easy, but there was the promise that the burden would never be too heavy or the yoke too onerous.’
Sourced Janette Dobson Josephite Companion https://www.sosj.org.au/a-josephite-companion-reflects-on-the-josephite-charism-and-advent/
Sacramental Program
The Mersey Leven Catholic Parish has a family centred, parish based Sacramental Program which is supported by the three primary schools of Our Lady of Lourdes Devonport, Sacred Heart Ulverstone and St Patrick's Latrobe.
The Sacramental Program will start at the beginning of Term 1 2022, with an information night on the 15th of February at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Devonport commencing 7:00 pm.
Please come along to learn more about the program.
If you would like more information please contact the Mersey Leven Catholic Parish on 6424 2783 or via email mlcpsacraments@aohtas.org.au
The Mersey Leven Catholic Parish has a family centred, parish based Sacramental Program which is supported by the three primary schools of Our Lady of Lourdes Devonport, Sacred Heart Ulverstone and St Patrick's Latrobe.
The Sacramental Program will start at the beginning of Term 1 2022, with an information night on the 15th of February at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Devonport commencing 7:00 pm.
Please come along to learn more about the program.
If you would like more information please contact the Mersey Leven Catholic Parish on 6424 2783 or via email mlcpsacraments@aohtas.org.au
School news
COVID 19 Update
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Casual Clothes Day - Thursday 9th December
Casual Clothes Day Thursday 9th December. Students are asked to bring a non perishable donation to school to support the St Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal. Donations can be placed in boxes in front of the library before school.
Casual Clothes Day Thursday 9th December. Students are asked to bring a non perishable donation to school to support the St Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal. Donations can be placed in boxes in front of the library before school.
All Sports Tops
Can all OLOL sports tops be returned ASAP to Mrs Cook in the Library. Accounts for outstanding tops will be issued this week.
Class Finalisation for 2022
We are currently organising classes for 2022 and we are asking families who are not continuing their child's enrolment at OLOL, to contact the Office as soon as possible. The Terms and Conditions of Enrolment require 10 weeks notice.
We appreciate your assistance in this matter.
Canteen
The last day of Canteen for 2021 will be Wednesday 15th December.
*Please note as stock runs out the menu will reduce.
2021 Book Fair
Thank you to all students and parents for your support of our book fair. Funds raised will be used to purchase much needed books and literacy resources for the library. The student backorders have been placed and are expected to arrive within 2 weeks.
Uniform Shop hours
*The Uniform Shop will be CLOSED this Thursday 9th December*
Monday - Tuesday 8:00am - 10:00am
Wednesday 8:00am - 10:00am & 2:30pm - 3:30pm.
Thursday 8:00am - 10:00am
2022 Book Packs
2022 Book Packs for Prep - Grade 6 are now available for purchase by families through Complete Stationery's exclusive Parent Book Pack Ordering Portal. This can be accessed via the school's website under Quick Links or the link below.
2022 Book Packs
Kinder 2023
We are now taking enrolments for Kinder 2023. Please complete enrolment forms which can be found on our website or collected from our office.
Collection of Children
Can parents please make contact with the school if there are people, relatives or friends that are not permitted to collect children or if they come on site is a concern for families.
Student Medical Plans for 2022
Could parents of students who are on Medical Plans in 2022, please have current plans signed by a doctor - ready to hand into school on their child's return.
Can all OLOL sports tops be returned ASAP to Mrs Cook in the Library. Accounts for outstanding tops will be issued this week.
Class Finalisation for 2022
We are currently organising classes for 2022 and we are asking families who are not continuing their child's enrolment at OLOL, to contact the Office as soon as possible. The Terms and Conditions of Enrolment require 10 weeks notice.
We appreciate your assistance in this matter.
Canteen
The last day of Canteen for 2021 will be Wednesday 15th December.
*Please note as stock runs out the menu will reduce.
2021 Book Fair
Thank you to all students and parents for your support of our book fair. Funds raised will be used to purchase much needed books and literacy resources for the library. The student backorders have been placed and are expected to arrive within 2 weeks.
Uniform Shop hours
*The Uniform Shop will be CLOSED this Thursday 9th December*
Monday - Tuesday 8:00am - 10:00am
Wednesday 8:00am - 10:00am & 2:30pm - 3:30pm.
Thursday 8:00am - 10:00am
2022 Book Packs
2022 Book Packs for Prep - Grade 6 are now available for purchase by families through Complete Stationery's exclusive Parent Book Pack Ordering Portal. This can be accessed via the school's website under Quick Links or the link below.
2022 Book Packs
Kinder 2023
We are now taking enrolments for Kinder 2023. Please complete enrolment forms which can be found on our website or collected from our office.
Collection of Children
Can parents please make contact with the school if there are people, relatives or friends that are not permitted to collect children or if they come on site is a concern for families.
Student Medical Plans for 2022
Could parents of students who are on Medical Plans in 2022, please have current plans signed by a doctor - ready to hand into school on their child's return.
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Policy in Focus
This week in our Policy in Focus section of the Newsletter we have attached our Child Safety Policy. This policy outlines the expectations, procedures and processes that we undertake to meet the CET child safety legislative obligations.
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OLOL School Calendar
2021 Term Dates
TERM 4
Monday 11 October - Thursday 16 December
2022 TERM DATES
TERM 1
Thursday 3 February - Thursday 14 April
TERM 2
Monday 2 May - Friday 8 July
TERM 3
Monday 25 July - Friday 30 September
TERM 4
Monday 17 October - Thursday 15 December
