Principal's Chat
Term 1, Week 2 - Friday 8th February, 2024
Principal's Chat
Term 1, Week 2 - Friday 8th February, 2024
Welcome back to the 2024 school year!
I congratulate the students for their positive start to the year. Each Learning Centre has settled into the routines of school with relative ease. The staff have been delighted at how each Learning Centre has settled into the new school year.
The 2024 prep students have settled incredibly well and the only nervous tummies and tears came from some of our parents!! Well done Preps on the impressive way you began your first year at school which is also a credit to the preparation from your families over the holidays and the care and attention from staff.
The Term Dates for 2024 are as follows
Term 1: Monday January 29th - Thursday March 28th
Term 2: Monday 15th April - Friday 28th June
Term 3: Monday 15th July - Friday 20th September
Term 4: Monday 7th October - Tuesday 17th December
We have a number of planned closure days for this year that are dedicated to staff professional learning.
Term 1
- Monday 4th March: School Improvement Review
Term 2
- Friday 26th April (following ANZAC day public holiday)
- Thursday 6th and Friday 7th June: Mental Health Wellbeing Training
We have yet to confirm that care will be available through Quantum Binnah on these days however if there is enough interest we believe that it will go ahead.
Tasmin - Over the holidays Tasmin gained her permanent residency. We are all very happy for her and glad she will be staying on! Well done Tasmin.
Emma - Over the summer break Emma and Luke got engaged. I am sure you all join me in congratulating them both!
Milla - In January Milla had an art exhibition in Geelong. The exhibition featured some of Milla's art and also some clothing lines that she created. It was very successful and included some sales. Well done Milla!
School Leaders for 2024 | ||||
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Captains and Vice Captains | Technology Leaders
| Student Representative Council | Arts Leaders | Social Justice |
Elson Lai Rubylee Webb Isabella Joseph Andy Paredes | Blake Court Kobe Cereno Hamsini Thada Leon Koulaxizellis | Anika Karmakar Harry Bavdek Kaelynn Pena Serah Paikada | Scarlett Garofalo Celeste Bartlett | Matthew Kakkassery Aadya Srinath Clare Pinto Nastasha Krishnakumar |
Sustainabilty Leaders | Blue House Captains | Green House Captains | Red House Captains | Yellow House Captains |
Tanvee Karnakanti Nira Niranjani Serah Jose | Elnathan Mekkonnen Nishika Kumar | Noah Knight Gus Lafaele | Rohit Nugura Noah Krygger | Noah Legrand Kang Mun |
All families should have received a laminated card with a magnet of all major whole school events last week. There are more available from the office if you missed out or it has been misplaced.
I remind all families of the importance of following the road laws when driving near the school. We all understand the frustration that heavy traffic and congestion can cause however we all share the common goal for all in the community to arrive and depart school safely.
For the families that use Academy Way please only drop off on the west side of the street and do not under any circumstances pull up on the wrong side of the road. There has been a number of situations this year that were close to resulting in an accident.
Wednesday 14th February - Ash Wednesday
On Wednesday 14th February we will have an Ash Wednesday Liturgy in the Sports Centre at 9:00am. All welcome to come along to this significant event to mark the beginning of the Lenten season.
Thursday 15th February - School Picnic
Please join us for a school picnic to start the year in a social way. The picnic will be held in the school yard from 5:00 to 7:00pm on Thursday 15th February. Cheryll and Sue will also have a second hand uniform stall and plant stall in the day.
Friday 16th February - Whole School Mass
Please join us for the 1st school mass of the year. Mass will begin at 12:00 and everyone is welcome.
Sunday 18th February - Wyndham Vale Community Mass 10:00 am
Prior to the pandemic the Parish held a community mass each month. We are beginning these events again and I encourage everyone to get involved and come along. We are still looking for people to join the Wyndham Vale Community Mass Planning Committee. Please email Justin if you would like to be involved.
Thanks everyone for the smooth start to the year. We look forward to the year ahead and working with you in partnership in your child's education.
Justin and all of the staff at OLSC