You create your thoughts, your thoughts create your intentions, your intentions create your reality.

Wayne W. Dyer

Parent Interviews & Reporting to Parents

Parent interviews have been scheduled for the first two weeks of Term 2. During the parent meetings, the children's interim reports will also be distributed to parents. If you're unable to meet with your children's teachers, please advise the classroom teachers and they will send the interim reports home.

Parents can click on the image (link) below and book a suitable time to meet with the teachers. A 'step by step' instructions document is also attached. If you have any queries, or require support in scheduling an appointment, please liaise with your children's classroom teachers.

Friday 13 April

4G: Room - Kindergarten G

Friday 4 May

1M: Room - Kindergarten G
5G: Room - Kindergarten M

Monday 7 May

PPM: Room - Multi-Purpose Hall
1G: Room - Multi-Purpose Hall
2G: Room - Multi-Purpose Hall
4M: Room - Multi-Purpose Hall
6G: Room - Multi-Purpose Hall
6M: Room - Multi-Purpose Hall

Tuesday 8 May

KG: Room - Pre-Kindergarten

Wednesday 9 May

KM: Room - Pre-Kindergarten

Thursday 10 May

PPG: Room - Multi-Purpose Hall
3G: Room - Multi-Purpose Hall
3M: Room - Multi-Purpose Hall
5M: Room - Multi-Purpose Hall

Friday 11 May – Room Kindy G

2M: Room - Kindergarten G

Parent and Student Survey

I am inviting students, teachers and parents to provide feedback on their experience of our school using an online survey. The students will be completing the survey, at school, in their classrooms.

This survey will allow us to gather valid and reliable data, which will be an important part of our whole school evaluation and planning process in Term 2 (New School Strategic Plan: 2018-2020). This survey is anonymous.

As we value the role of parents and carers within our school community, we would greatly appreciate your feedback. The survey will be conducted by 'Tell Them From Me' (administered by The Learning Bar), a specialist education consultancy that works with schools in the areas of school strategic reviews and stakeholder satisfaction.

The survey window is open from Monday 16 April until Friday 11 May 2018.

If parents wish to participate in the survey please click on the link below.

www.tellthemfromme.com/ola

Congratulations

Congratulations to Max Macdonald in PPM who won the Junior Prize for the City of Stirling Easter Colouring Competition. The Hon. Michael Keenan MP presented Max with his prize and all of the other entrants received a certificate and poster.

Long Service Leave

We wish Mr Kirry and Mrs Taylor a safe and relaxing break from school next term. Mr Kirry will be on leave during the first two weeks of Term 2 and Mrs Taylor will be on leave during the first week of Term 1.

Kindergarten Applications For 2019 & 2020

Parents with siblings due to start Kindergarten in 2019 and 2020 are requested to complete the attached application form if they haven't done so already. We are also accepting applications for 2020 and beyond. Once the application has been completed, please email Administration at admin@ola.wa.edu.au

New Protective Behaviors Program

On Monday 30 April (Pupil Free Day), the staff will be attending and participating in a Professional Development session on the new protective behaviors program called 'Keeping Safe Child Protection Curriculum'.

This protective behaviors program is used by all other Catholic schools and is endorsed by Catholic Education Western Australia (CEWA).

OLA will be continuing with the current protective behaviors program in Term 2 until the school is ready to make the transition. When the decision is made to transition, all parents will be notified via the classrooms teachers.

ANZAC Day Ceremony

All parents are welcome to attend the School's ANZAC Day Ceremony in Term Two (Thursday 3 May, commencing at 11am). Students who belong to Scouts or Guides are welcome to wear their uniforms on this day.

Term 2 Calendar Website Calendar

Attached is the Term 2 calendar for OLA. Miss Smith has also updated the School Calendar.

The school's website calendar will be updated daily commencing in Term 2 hence please refer to the website during the term. Terms 3 & 4 website calendars will also be updated, in Term, 2 and uploaded to the school's website.

Thank you for your patience as we continue to update the website and policies within the school.

Canteen change of operating days.

As previously communicated, commencing Term 2, the Canteen will be operating on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The Term 2 Canteen Menu can be viewed and downloaded in the Canteen section of this newsletter.

Mrs Erskine - Unwell

Please keep Mrs Erskine in your prayers. She is currently unwell and in hospital. We look forward to a Velma's speedy recovery return to OLA in Term 2.

Mothers' Day Breakfast

Please read the attached flyer advertising our Mothers' Day breakfast next term. For catering purposes, we will be requesting attendance numbers closer to the date.

Canteen Helpers

Urgent - assistance required in the canteen. Please volunteer and assist Rosie in the canteen. Your support is greatly appreciated!

School Holidays and Return Date

Wishing you all a safe an relaxing two week break. Staff return to school on Monday 30 April (Pupil free day). Students return on Tuesday 1 May.

Greg Martin

Principal

From the Library

Volunteers needed !