Principal's Message
The Parable of the Lost Sheep
“Which one of you, if he has a hundred sheep and loses one of them, would not leave the ninety-nine in the open pasture and go look for the one that is lost until he finds it? Then when he has found it, he places it on his shoulders, rejoicing”.
“Returning home, he calls together his friends and neighbours, telling them, ‘Rejoice with me, because I have found my sheep that was lost.’”
“I tell you, in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need to repent”.
(Matthew 18:12-14, Luke 15:3-7)
Sacrament of Penance
Last night, our Year 3 students and OLA Parish candidates received the Sacrament of Penance. Fr. Blasco Fonseca led the students in a Liturgy of the Word, focusing on the parable of The Lost Sheep, prior to the Second Rite of Reconciliation. We congratulate all of these children on their First Reconciliation.
OLA's New School Crest
It is with great pleasure that I introduce the new OLA School Crest from 2019. The attached information sheet explains the process that led to the final design, the significance of the elements chosen and addresses some common questions that may arise. Sincere thanks to the Marketing Sub-Committee who undertook this task and worked diligently to arrive at a final design that reflects who we were in the past, who we are today and who we will be as a school and community in the future.
Annual General Meeting 2018
The 2018 OLA Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Tuesday 20 November at 6pm in the Fr. O'Mara Centre. All parents and caregivers are invited to attend the AGM. If you wish to nominate for the School Board or P&F in 2019, please complete the relevant nomination form (attached below) and return to the Office in person or via email (admin@ola.wa.edu.au) by Friday 2 November. General information about the duties of the School Board and P&F is also attached.
New Uniform Update
The Uniform Sub-Committee is still working on the future uniform changes at OLA. The implementation and transition phase of changing the uniforms will occur over a few years. In 2019, the current uniforms are to be worn with the anticipated announcement of the changes midway through 2019 with a phase in period of 5 - 7 years. All current uniform items should be purchased as required.
School Website
The current OLA website is under review. Over the coming months, we are looking to modernise and streamline the website so that it is faster and more user friendly. We will keep the community informed of changes as we progress.
2019 Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten Parent Information Sessions
The 2019 Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten Parent Information Sessions have been rescheduled. Please note the new times:
- Kindergarten Parent Information Session - Thursday 8 November, 9.30am
- Pre-Kindergarten Parent Information Session - Friday 16 November, 9.30am
All prospective families should have received a letter confirming their child's enrolment for 2019 and inviting them to attend the relevant session. If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact the Office to discuss your enrolment.
Interschool Athletics Carnival
Today representatives from Years 3 - 6 participated in the CPSSA Division B Interschool Athletics Carnival. Well done to all of our competitors and thank you to Mrs Stewart, Mr McIntyre, Mrs La Rosa and Ms Knight who supported the children at the event. We will publish the results in next week's newsletter.
Resilience Kit Talk
Just a reminder that the P&F Resilience Kit Talk will be held on Tuesday 30 November at 7.30pm. Please refer to the P&F Section of this newsletter for more information.
End of Year Concert - Costumes
Please see the attached PDF for the list of required costumes for the OLA End of Year Concert to be held on Friday 30 November. If you are unable to attend this event, please let your child's class teacher know via email so that adjustments to the dance items can be made.
Swimming Lessons
A schedule for PP - Year 3 swimming lessons will be emailed out to families next week. Children who are not participating in swimming lessons will remain at school with Mrs Meyerkort and Ms Mitchell.
All Saints' Day Mass
Please join us for our All Saints' Day Mass on Wednesday at 9am.
Fr Ken In Hospital
Please keep Fr Ken in your prayers. Fr Ken had a fall yesterday morning and had surgery today. We wish him a speedy recovery.
Have a great weekend!
Greg Martin
Principal