OUR LADY S SCHOOL NEWSLETTER 8 November 2018 www.olsunshine.catholic.edu.au Parish Priest: Principal: Fr. Peter-Damien McKinley Ms. Patrizia Bertani Parish Mass Times: Saturday 6:00pm Sunday 9:00am, 10:30am & 5:30pm School Phone: 9312 2230 School website: www.@olsunshine.catholic.edu.au Our Lady s is a Child Safe School I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible The Nicene Creed DATES FOR THE DIARY Dear Parent, Fri 9 Nov Parish Movie Confirmation Reflection Day Gr 2 Scienceworks Mon 12 Nov 8.35-8.55am Parent Session The Music Bus Wed 14 Nov Gr 3 Werribee Zoo Fri 16 Nov 7.00pm Confirmation Mon 19 Nov-Fri 30 Nov Swimming Program Fri 7 Dec 2.30pm Feast of Immaculate Conception Assembly Reports go home Sat 8 Dec Feast of Immaculate Conception Thurs 13 Dec Graduation Mass & Disco Fri 14 Dec Parish Movie Mon 17 Dec 12.00-1.00pm Years 1-6 Orientation Dinner in the Yard & Art Show Wed 19 Dec 9.00am End of School Mass 3.00pm Students finish for 2018 SACRAMENTS Confirmation (Year 6) Fri 16 November 7.00pm This year Remembrance Day will fall on Sunday and therefore not during a school day. Please speak to your children about the significance of this day and perhaps you may like to say a family prayer for peace in the world, for those who are currently fighting for peace and for those who gave up their lives so that we can live in a peaceful society. You may like to use the Prayer of Remembrance below as your prayer. Today, the Year Six students will be holding their Confirmation Prayer Day at St. Joseph s by the Sea Convent in Williamstown. The children will be involved in reflective activities which will support them in their preparation for receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation next week on Friday 16 November at 7pm. Please pray for our Year Six students as they make their final preparations. Please help us to improve your child s learning opportunities I have noticed that there has been an increase in children arriving late for school. It is important that your child arrives to school on time and that they have a few minutes to organise themselves before school begins. It is not fair to the children when they walk into school and their class has already begun. It is also unfair for late parents to speak to the teacher when school has already begun as this interrupts valuable learning time for the whole class. Important Reminder Please remember to pick up your child from school on time. We have increasing numbers of students being picked up late from school. If you cannot pick your child up on time please register your child for After School Care. This can be done at anytime just go to the website: https://www.campaustralia.com.au/schools/ ourladyoftheimmaculateconception/3020/0eaa Remembrance Day Prayer Almighty and eternal God, Hear our prayers and protect our brave troops who sacrifice themselves to protect us. Bless our fallen soldiers and those who are still working towards peace and justice in this world. I ask this in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Saviour. Amen At Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Parish Primary School we promote the safety, well being and inclusion of all children.
REMEMBERANCE DAY 2018 The Sunshine RSL has provided the school with the following items for Remembrance Day 11 November 2018. All are available at the Office $1.00 poppy pin $2.00 poppy $3.00 bracelet $4.00 bag tag PREPARATIONS FOR 2019 As we are beginning our preparations for 2019, we ask that parents let us know as soon as possible if their children are not returning to Our Lady s next year. We have had many inquiries about places for 2019 and we need to let these parents know if there are places for their children. We currently have a waiting list for Prep and several of the other year levels are full, with enrolment enquiries coming in. If your child is not returning in 2019 (apart from our current year 6 children) please complete the form below and return it to the office. It is vital that you return this form as soon as possible. Thank you. Children NOT returning to Our Lady s School in 2019 Family Name: Child/children s names 1. Grade: 2. Grade: 3. Grade: 4. Grade: Suburb we are moving to: Name of our new school: Signed: (Parent) Please return this form to the office as soon as possible