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AROUND THE SCHOOL

We are never alone in sharing the faith, because it is the Lord with me who transmits the faith, and Jesus promised: “I will be with you every day until the end of the world.”   

- Pope Francis

 

St Laurence O'Toole Primary School acknowledges the traditional custodians of this land, the Bunurong and Gunaikurnai people of the Kulin Nation.  We pay our respects to the Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander cultures, and to the Elders, past, present and emerging.

Dates To Remember

2023

  • Monday, 27 November to Friday, 1 December - Grade 3/4 Bike Education
  • Thursday, 30 November - Junior Sports Carnival
  • Monday, 4 December to Friday, 8 December - Grade 3/4 Bike Education
  • Tuesday, 5 December - Year 7 Orientation Day Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College
  • Wednesday, 6 December - Grade 6 Graduation Mass - 6 pm
  • Friday, 8 December - 3/4 Family Picnic at the park
  • Tuesday, 12 December - Grade 5 Bike Hike to Meeniyan
  • Wednesday, 13 December & Thursday, 14 December - Grade 6 Bike Hike to Inverloch
  • Friday, 15 December - Whole School Mass - 9:30 am
  • Friday, 15 December - Grade 5/6 End of Year Activity  
  • Friday, 15 December - Last day of school for students
  • Wednesday, 20 December - Last day of school for teachers and administration staff

2024

  • Tuesday, 30 January 2024 - First day of Term One, 2024 for ALL students
  • Wednesday, 31 January - Rest day for foundation students
  • Wednesday, 7 February - Rest day for foundation students
  • Wednesday, 14 February - Rest day for foundation students
  • Wednesday, 21 February - Rest day for foundation students
  • Wednesday, 28 February - Final rest day for foundation students
  • Monday, 11 March - Labour Day Holiday
  • Thursday, 28 March - Last day of Term One
  • Friday, 29 March - Good Friday
  • Sunday, 31 March - Easter Sunday

Principal’s Message

What a wonderful time we have had celebrating French Day at school today. Margaret Gatehouse has worked tirelessly to bring this day together and we are so proud and grateful to have such a dedicated and committed educator on our team.

 

There are only three weeks left of school this year and we can see that our students are becoming tired with their amazing minds full after a year of learning.  Our teaching teams are working hard to ensure your children are leaving school each day in a positive way and that they continue to have opportunities to experience kindness, care, joy and laughter during each day - we want them to feel good about their day when they greet you.  

 

With this in mind, and as energy levels dwindle with the multitude of events, commitments and promises, I encourage you to focus on the quality and quantity of sleep all our students and families are getting.  We all know that electronic devices and screen time can get in the way of sleep so please persist with the rules you have set up around devices and bedrooms when things get busy - after all, we are happiest when we get a good night sleep!

 

We are very close to confirming our 2024 Teaching Team and I anticipate sharing this news with you soon.

 

I look forward to seeing you all at the Christmas Market tonight and celebrating the beginning of the festive season with our community.  

 

Liz

2024 Fee Intentions

Thank you to all the families that have completed and returned their 2024 Fee Intention Forms.  If you are yet to submit your intentions, please complete the Form and return it to the office as soon as possible.

 

Please remember that we are here to support you so if you have any concerns or worries around fees, owing or outstanding, please contact Liz O'Loughlin to set up a payment plan that is affordable, achievable and will bring you piece of mind.  Liz can be contacted via e-mail at principal@stlleongatha.catholic.edu.au

Foundation Students Visit the Leongatha CFA 

On Thursday, 23 November 2023 our Foundation students ventured to the Leongatha CFA. The students were able to chat the CFA volunteers, including our very own Louise Black, and got up close to the CFA vehicles, climbing on board and check out all the bells and whistles.  

Uniform Update

The new blue polo shirts are now available in sizes 8 and 12.  All sizes are now in stock and are available for purchase on CDFpay.

 

Prayer

Graciously hear us, O Lord, when we call upon You, and grant unto our supplications a calm atmosphere, that we, who are justly afflicted for our sins, may, by Your protecting mercy, experience pardon.

 

Through Christ our Lord.  Amen.