OLOG eNewsletter Term 4 Week 6

Dear Parents

Over the last fortnight we have all experienced the changes and impact in the weather. Many families were impacted with loss of power and the school was also intermittently impacted. Other than a branch from one of our trees falling onto the road, the school was able to operate as normal.

Several staff came into school on the Sunday to assist and ensure that the school was able to operate on the Monday. A huge thanks to Toby R who also came and assisted in the removal of debris and the fallen branch.

2023 Classes and Staffing

Reception: Megan Thomson

Reception/Year 1: Sue Brinkworth

Year 1: Michaela Sommers

Year 2/3: Carol Sharland

Year 2/3: Grace Mason

Year 4/5: Tom Fosdike

Year 4/5: Raewyn: McIntosh

Year 6: Sam Jones

Year 6: Cameron Hext

Japanese: Mari Foody

PE: Clinton Alleway

Music/Performing Arts: TBA

Staff have begun class groupings. There are many considerations in this planning to ensure successful groups of learners and best learning environment. Teachers’ knowledge and understanding of each learner is essential. It is important to trust the decisions the teachers make, always knowing they have the learners at the heart of their decisions.

All students will have a transition morning on Monday 12 December to meet their teacher and members of their class for 2023.

SACPSSA Athletics

After a few changes to the date and venue the SACPSSA Athletics Carnival happened this week. A huge congratulations to all children who participated and gave their very best. We have many strong achievements and successes. Congratulations to Darcy in Year 3 and Cruz Year 6 who won Age Champion for their year level and to our Boys who won the overall Division 5 Shield. 

Thank you to Sara C, Clinton A, Cameron H and parent volunteers Shane H, David F, Audrey R, Vicky B, Patrick C who supported the students and team.

Peace and Blessings

Josette Charles
Principal

Remembrance Day

Originally called Armistice Day, this day commemorated the end of the hostilities from World War
One. The signing of the armistice occurred on 11 November 1918- the 11^th hour of the 11^th day of the 11^th month.

After the end of World War Two in 1945, the Australian and British governments changed the name to Remembrance Day as an appropriate title for a day which would commemorate all men and women who fought and died in wars.

Last Friday OLOG held a Remembrance Day Liturgy in the Church. Poppies, the symbol of Remembrance Day were worn by all the children, and we observed a minute’s silence as a sign of respect for all those who have lost their lives in war.

Sacramental Program

Last night the following children celebrated the Sacrament of Reconciliation;

Lucas Mucciante, Maddie Stevens, Clara Floreani and Mikayla Erceg-Braid.

Next year they will prepare for Confirmation and First Eucharist. We ask for God’s blessings
for these children and keep them in our prayers as they journey in faith.

Advent

This Sunday marks the beginning of the liturgical season of Advent.

Advent is a season for stepping back from the hectic pre-Christmas routine of the world and slowing down to contemplate the mystery of the Incarnation. It marks the beginning of a new liturgical year in the Church that slowly build momentum towards Christmas as the weeks go by. As with all beginnings, this season is intended to renew our joy, hope, faith and love.

Many symbols and traditions are associated with Advent, especially the Advent Wreath with its four coloured candles (three purple and one pink).

Wishing you God’s Blessing

Debbie Scuteri
APRIM/Leader of Learning

Have you nominated your 2023 payment plan?

Click on the links below, nominate your preferred plan and submit this before the end of term to Kerri Rowell finance@olog.catholic.edu.au

Thank you to families for reviewing 2022 statements and finalising accounts.

If you have not yet finalised your 2022 account we encourage you to do this now.

If you have any questions regarding your account or payment plan please don’t hesitate to contact Kerri.

Payment Plan Application Form

Direct Debit Application Form

Credit Card Application Form

We are excited to announce our new Summer uniform stock and bags have arrived!

Shorts sizes 4-14
Short sleeve polos sizes  2-16

We expect Winter stock, track pants, jackets and long sleeve polos to be available early in 2023.

Reminder to families that the old OLOG uniform may still be worn throughout 2023 & 2024 – the new OLOG uniform will be compulsory from the start of 2025.

Uniform items are available on QKR now.

Click on the link below to view OLOG Uniform Policy.

OLOG Uniform Policy

SACPSSA Athletics Carnival

On Tuesday 22^nd November,  the athletics team made the trek out to Bridgestone Athletics Centre, Salisbury, for the South Australian Catholic Primary Schools Carnival.

Events we competed in included; running in the 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, and we also completed in the High Jump, Long Jump and shot put.  We also had 2 athletes compete in the open 1500m race. 

To finish off the meet we also had a girls and boys relay team in all year levels.

Everyone competed to the best of their ability in their events, and whilst we had a few late changes to students and their events, everyone tried their best, and displayed great sportsmanship.

We had 2 students – Darcy in Year 3 and Cruz in Year 6 who competed extremely well and won for their year level Age Champion.

We also won the following sections for highest points as a group: Year 3 girls, Year 3 boys, Year 5 Boys, Year 6 boys.  We couldn’t have won these sections without the efforts of every athlete involved.

To finish off our (long) day, we waited patiently for the final awards which were presented to the boys and girls with the highest overall points in our division.

To our excitement, we are pleased to announce the Boys won the overall Division 5 Shield.  We were presented with a Shield that we will keep in the office for 12 months and we were also presented with a Championship Pennant Flag.

We would like to thank our parent volunteers, teachers and friends for helping us at the carnival and encouraging us whilst we compete.

Our students represented OLOG proudly and demonstrated the OLOG Way values of being Respectful, Being Supportive and Being Inclusive.

We are certainly looking forward to next year, and we hope to see even more students running on the track, jumping high or cheering their friends across the line

Sara Cox
Sports Coordinator

A big congratulations to Lanabella C on obtaining a B+ for her AMEB Grade Preliminary Practical Exam.  Well done Lanabella!

In 2023 we are able to offer music tuition in guitar and piano as part of our music program.  If you are interested in your child to learn guitar please contact Dido on Mob: 0407719836.  Alternatively, if you are interested in your child to learn piano please contact Georgina on Mob: 0431201936.  We will then collate information and arrange tuition for the term 1, 2023 or place your child on a waitlist for the coming year.

Alternatively, please indicate your interest below by Friday, 2 December .

The school has purchased from Close the Gap a Battery box which will help use store our unused batteries safely.

If you have batteries to dispose of, please follow the instructions below.

Congratulations to the 78 students who completed the 2022 Premier’s Be Active Challenge.

Our top award this year is the Hall of Fame Award for completing six years of the Challenge, and Congratulations to the following students who received this award:

Grace Peel
April Leitis
Lara Gluyas
Charlie Brinkworth
Poppy Baldock

Medals will be sent home this week with the students.

Sara Cox

Mini Vinnies have been very busy organising our 60 x Boxes of Joy.

The boxes are finished we are not putting together the special gifts to go into the boxes.

We would like to put a shout out for more contributions to Christmas wrapped lollies and Christmas crackers or anything you think the residence would love to receive at Christmas.