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OLW NEWS 2013
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Issue: 34
9460 6684
principal@olwkingsbury.catholic.edu.au
Date: Monday, November 18
Dear Parents & Families,
Thank you to the parents and
students who attended our Working Bee
yesterday. A large amount of work was
completed in our garden beds to
enhance our school as well as some
internal changes and modifications. I am
very grateful for your ongoing support
and assistance.
Our next Prep 2014 Orientation
Session will be on the afternoon of
Thursday November 21 from 3.00p.m. –
3.30p.m. This is a Story Time session in
the School Library for the students which
will be led by Mrs. McKinley.
We are currently in the process of
finalising structures for 2014. Next year
we will have two Prep/1 classes, a Year
2/3 class, a Year 3/4 class, and two Year
5/6 classes. This structure is the same as
2013 and provides six classes with
approximately 24 – 25 students in each.
Staffing arrangements are still be
finalised, and you will be notified as soon
as all arrangements are confirmed.
As part of our structure for 2014
we have considered and reviewed the
best use of all learning Spaces in the
School. As a result, we are making some
changes to where classes are located
and how some spaces are used. Our
Library will be moving to the current
Prep/1 area. This will enable direct
access from the yard, and keep all our
specialist areas together. Our Prep/1
classes will take over the current Year
2/3 & 3/4 rooms, our Year 2/3 & 3/4 will
take over the Year 5/6 rooms, and our
Year 5/6 classes will move to the current
Library space. This will keep all our
Learning Areas together as a group and
provide the opportunity for our senior
students to work more closely with, and
model to, our youngest students. At our
Working Bee yesterday we also worked
on modifying the old Computer Lab into
a Resource Area for Teacher Reference
books and equipment, which has drawn
together things that were previously
kept in four different areas of the school.
The room still also provides a work area
for staff, a meeting space for various
school activities, and ICT based activities.
At our Education Board meeting
last Wednesday evening we worked on
the development of an OLW School App.
This app will provide the opportunity for
instant communication and information
sharing with parents at a number of
levels and will also provide the
opportunity for some two way contact. It
will also work across a number of
platforms
including
iphone,
ipad,
android, PC and Mac. More information
about how to join the OLW app will be
sent home in the coming week.
Last week all students received
some information from the P & F about
the Walkathon we are holding on
Wednesday December 4. We have asked
that each child tries to find ten people
who would sponsor them for a $1
donation. In this way, it does not put
strain on families, extended family
members, or neighbours and friends. If
each child can achieve this, then we will
raise over $1500. Some people may wish
to sponsor your child for more than $1
which is quite okay also. All students
who return their pledge card with
money raised will go into a class draw
for a $20 itunes gift card, and the class
that raise the most money per student
will receive a free hot chip lunch. So
please support this fundraiser.
Year 5/6 Summer Sport is away
this Friday versus St Joseph the Worker
Primary School. Matches start at 1.00pm
and supporters are most welcome.
Kevin Burke
YEAR 2, 3 & 4 NEWS
Congratulations to the students
for their outstanding 3D models on
Aussie Animals.
The display in the
corridor has showcased your excellent
efforts. Well Done.
Year 2/3 & 3/ 4 Teachers
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PARENT HELPERS REQUIRED
A call for any parents that can
help during lunchtime (1pm – 2pm) to
sell Icy Poles on Mondays & Wednesdays
for Term 4. Advise the office of your
availability or complete the attached
reply form. Thanks P&F.
Tue 19
Wed 20
Thur 21
Fri 22
CHRISTMAS CARDS
OLW Parish have Christmas cards
for sale. The cost is $3.00 for a packet of
5 cards with envelopes. All cards include
a verse inside the card. A sample packet
is in the office if you wish to view them.
Please send along money in sealed
envelope with your child’s name and
grade and quantity to the office and we
will send home the Christmas Card
packet.
Mon 25
Tue 26
Wed 27
Thur 28
LOYOLA COLLEGE
Loyola College is holding a Movie
Night Fundraiser for a Jesuit school in
East Timor on Friday 29 November. The
film is Les Intouchables and will be
screened in the Theatrette of the
Companions Hall from 5.30pm – 7.30pm.
The Cost is $20 per head. Drinks
and pizza available (to purchase) from
5pm. To order tickets please contact
Justine - robsongarthj@loyola.vic.edu.au
NOVEMBER
F/1 Swimming 9.30-10.30
AASC Cricket
Icy poles – 50 cents each
Story Time Afternoon - Prep
2014 3.00 m-3.30p.m.
AASC Athletics
Summer Sport – Away game
OLW v St Joseph the Worker
Icy poles – 50 cents each
Last Swimming Session for
F/1 - 9.30-10.30
AASC Cricket
Icy poles – 50 cents each
Prep 2014 Orientation
Morning 9.30 – 11.00 a.m.
AASC Athletics
SAVE THE DATE!
FRIDAY 6TH DECEMBER
6pm – 9.30pm
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT
IN THE OLW SCHOOL GROUNDS
ICY POLES PARENT HELPER REPLY SLIP
YES I am able to help with the selling of icy poles on: (please tick  preferred
days)
MONDAY
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WEDNESDAY
Name:
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Mobile contact number: ______________
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We Remember this weekend at masses: On Saturday and Sunday Mass will be offered for all
our deceased family OLW Parishioners.
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Saint Vincent De Paul – Christmas Appeal: Hampers and gifts will be distributed to our clients
on Saturday 21st December. The tree will be erected on 30th November. Tags on the tree will
refer to clients by age and gender. Please attach these tags to the gift parcel. Donations of food
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will be appreciated. Appeal envelopes will also be placed on the tree. Thank you.
VCE STUDENTS: We pray for all the VCE students that are currently working hard.
Air-conditioning for our Church: A realistic quote of $23,000 has been obtained for the airconditioning of our church. We will proceed only if the money is made available from donations
and $10,000 church money.
My thoughts:
1. Air-conditioning will complete the church
2. Our older and younger parishioners will benefit from it
3. Parishioners who wish air-conditioning will contribute what they can afford
4. Parishioners who don’t wish air-conditioning will not contribute
5. Air-conditioning will not become cheaper to install in the future
6. Please consider this proposal not only from a personal need but from others needs as
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Comments and responses are invited and needed to gauge everyone’s thoughts on the proposal.
Thanks. Father Terry.
Elna Sewing Machine: this is available. If interested please contact Dorothy.
Father Jim: will be away from 11th November, until the 16th November so there will not be any
communion services on the weekdays and Saturday morning.
Mass live on the internet: This is at 9:30am each day from Sydney. www.dbb.org.au
Parish Luncheon: The Parish Luncheon will be held on 27th November @ 12pm at the
Summerhill hotel. Please put your name on the board in main foyer – for catering numbers.
Christmas Raffle: Our Raffle is on Display now in the Foyer. Tickets are $1.00 each. Now on
Sale.
Christmas Cards: are on sale; if you do buy a card(s) the funds go towards the Parish.
Carol Singing: Please mark in your calendars the Sunday 1st December at 6:45pm. We will be
having a Carol Singing plus a recital of music, gold coin donation and also a light supper served
in the foyer after. Looking forward to seeing you all at this Carol Service.
21st November: Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. We remember that Mary was presented
to the Lord by her parents in the temple.
22nd November: St Cecilia, Patron Saint for Music. She is one of the seven Martyr women
mentioned in the Roman Canon.
23rd November: St Clement I Pope. He wrote a famous Epistle to the Corinthians asking them to
seek peace unity.
St Columban: Born in Ireland; He lived on the island of Cluain Iris, after which he travelled and
founded many monasteries.
Lourdes Day Mass: 7th December 2013 at 10:30am at St Patrick’s Cathedral. Flyers are in foyer.
November Mass Envelopes: these are on the table in the main foyer. Please place in collection
plate.
We would like to make this available to members of neighbouring churches as well.
Numbers are strictly limited. To book, please phone me on 0403 625 122 or email
at mjd@gravity.net.au
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