JUNIOR ATHLETICS

The Junior Athletics Sports will be held on Friday, 4th December starting at 9.30am and they should be completed about lunchtime. We are hopeful that parents will be able to attend but at this stage this is still uncertain. The sports will be held on the school oval and further information will be sent home in the weeks leading up to the event.

Regards, Lachie Hughes.

ICY POLES - FRIDAYS - TERM 1 AND 4

As part of our school Social Justice Mission, grade 6 leaders will be organising icy poles.

In term 1 proceeds go to Caritas Australia and in term 4 all proceeds to go to Catholic Missions with icy poles being donated by staff.

Icy poles are $1 each or until the end of this month (October) you can purchase by the term for $5. The term option will only be available until the end of October, then icy poles will be $1 per week.

THE TERM PAYMENT OPTION WILL CEASE AT THE END OF OCTOBER.

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GRADE 6 T SHIRTS

The online ordering shop is open to order your grade 6 polo top for 2021. Orders will close at the end of the business day on 25/11/2020. Please follow the link below and follow the steps to order.

https://fcw.com.au/online-shop/st-laurence-otoole-primary-school/

Where it asks for a nickname, please only enter your child’s actual name unless it has been shortened ie William is known as Will. The ordering process is fairly straightforward, any problems, please contact Kylie Wright at kwright@stlleongatha.catholic.edu.au

Kind Regards,

Kylie Wright

Senior Support Officer

#KINDSCHOOLS - YOUTH OFF THE STREETS COIN CHALLENGE

As part of our religion program in 5/6 we have been looking at those less fortunate than ourselves and searching for a practical way in which we can contribute to better opportunities for those less fortunate than us. The 5/6 students identified the homeless of our community, especially the youth.

Youth Off The Streets is a non-denominational community organisation working for disadvantaged young people who may be homeless, drug dependent and/or recovering from abuse.

Youth Off The Streets supports these young people as they work to turn their lives around and overcome immense personal trauma such as neglect, physical, psychological and/or emotional abuse.

It is their goal that these young people will leave our care drug free, with a high school education, living skills and a full-time or part time job in hand.

Since opening in 1991, Youth Off The Streets has grown from a single food van delivering meals to young homeless people on the streets of Kings Cross to a major youth specific agency offering a full continuum of care through delivery of a wide range of services.

Our 35 services include aboriginal programs, crisis accommodation, alcohol and other drug services, counselling, accredited high schools, outreach and residential programs. Volunteers support us every step of the way.

Father Chris Riley's Youth Off The Streets, together with our school, hopes to change the lives of 47,000 homeless young people in Australia who experience neglect, abuse or sleep rough outdoors. Every young person deserves to feel safe and supported and that's why we're reaching out to you for help.

We're inviting you to be a #kindschool in Youth Off The Street's Kind Schools Challenge by participating in our school COIN CHALLENGE. Each class is trying to create the longest line of coins using only 20c, 50c, $1 and $2 coins.

Children are encouraged to use some of their own pocket money for this cause, ask Mum or Dad, go without a treat or perhaps complete some extra chores to raise money.

The COIN LINE CHALLENGE will take place on MONDAY 23rd NOVEMBER

There will be a prize for the class with the longest line and the class with the most money raised.

FRENCH DAY FRIDAY 27th NOVEMBER

Bonjour tout le monde,

This year's French Day will be a little different to previous years' French Days. The grade 5's and 6's have some great, COVID safe activities planned, which will be run in all the junior and middle school own classrooms. These activities will immerse students in the French culture and enable them to use some of the language they have been learning during the year.

The wonderful Flemming's Berries are back again this year, however in order to meet DHHS food handling guidelines they will not be located within the school grounds. Order forms went home in grey trays yesterday. Please ensure that you fill out the food order form (one per child). All food and activities are free of charge.

Bonne journée!

Cordialement Mme Gatehouse

AWARDS