Assistant Principal Message

Dear Parents and Carers,

Thank you to all of you for another wonderful year of talent and learning with the Amadeus Program. We are so fortunate to be able to offer this to our community and it brings me great joy to see how far the children have come. 

We have had many successful performances over the past year and say a special thank you and appreciation to the amazing tutors we have here at OLSS. Just a reminder that all instruments and booklets need to be returned to school as soon as possible for cleaning and service.

Please find included below a list of programs coming up in the new year from Interrelate at Caringbah.  These include a number of supports for families (adults and children) going through separation or grief and loss, and may be helpful for your family.

Interrelate Term 1 2025 Programs to Support Children & Families (Caringbah & Online)

– Building Connections (self-paced or via Zoom): to support separated parents practice positive ways of parenting.

– Circle of Security (in person or via Zoom): to support and strengthen secure parent-child relationships, for parents with children 0-6, but may also help with older children.

– Kids Building Bridges (in person): designed to focus on children’s resilience and provide strategies to assit through family separation.

– Parents not Partners (via Zoom: commencing Thursday, 13 February or commencing Tuesday, 18 February): to engage separated parents in entrenched conflict in a process of reflection and awareness-raising, to focus on the best interest of their children.

– Understanding the Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) Process (via Zoom): workshop for separated parents and other family members who intend to participate in FDR to resolve disputes.

– Seasons for Growth (in person): for children 6-12 who have experience grief and loss.

Combined flyer for all programs

Various dates and times, February-March; mix of online, in person, and self-paced courses and sessions

Over the past couple of weeks our Year 5 and 6 students have been partcipating in our annual Surf Awareness Program. This program is a highlight for the children and has been thoroughly enjoyed by both the students and the staff and many fun memories were made.

Just a friendly reminder that we will be taking the time to farewell and thank Mrs Bourne with a very special Mass, followed by Assembly, next Monday 9th December at 9.15am. It is hoped that many parents and carers will be able to join us to celebrate and thank Mrs Bourne for all of her hard work, dedication and leadership to our school.

Mrs Louise Fairhall

Assistant Principal