Good Afternoon Families of OLSC

Welcome back to OLSC and term 1 is already off to a flying start.

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 2021 prep students had limited orientation last year due to COVID restrictions however all the preps have settled in very well and have began their first year of school is a positive way.

Please Ensure Contact Details Are Up To Date

Please ensure all of your details are up to date and the administration office has been advised if your email or home address has changed if you have a new or different phone number. Next week all families that are not yet signed up to receive messages and notifications from Dojo will receive a reminder prompt from their child's Learning Centre.

Updated COVID Restrictions for School

It seems that COVID restrictions have become our new normal and already this week the directives for school has changed. Due to the current situation in Victoria all parents are asked to wear a face mask if entering the school building. This includes attending the school office.

Teaching Staff 2021

Meet the 2021 OLSC Staff Team. There a few staff members that we didn't have a photo of and so they will be shared next newsletter.

Sacrament of Reconciliation Family Night

On Wednesday the 24th February there will a Reconciliation Family night held in the Sport's Centre. Notes regarding this have been sent home to all families today. This is an annual family workshop for students in Year 3 that are preparing to receive the the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time.

Slight Change to Morning Routine

There will be slight change to the morning routine. The gates will still be opened at 8.15 am and supervised by a member of the school leadership team. The Learning Centres will be opened at 8.30 am and there will be staff on yard duty in the junior and middle / senior area. Parents are welcome to attend the Leaning Centres at 8.30 am until the first bell.

8.15: School Gates Open

8.30: Learning Centres Open

Uniform Ordering

Moving forward we are asking families to purchase uniform from our online ordering system which can be found on the school website or via the link below

https://www.olscwyn.catholic.edu.au/page/79/School-Uniform

We have uploaded a sizing chart for you to measure your child's size.All orders are received on a Tuesday and will be processed and sent out that afternoon, unless we are out of stock. Stocks are slowly starting to come in after delays due to Covid. If there are items that are not in stock, you will be notified and the items will be sent home as soon as they arrive.The best suggestion is to order the size you think is right. When you receive the order, do not remove the tags and try the uniform on your child. If the sizing is incorrect and the tag is still attached, you can send the order back for an exchange. If you have any questions, please email Michelle uniform@olscwyn.catholic.edu.au

Traffic Traffic Traffic

As quickly as the school year began so did the school traffic and the congestion that occurs as a result. I understand that school traffic is extremely frustrating and ask parents to remember the road rules and the need to be safe and courteous on the roads and in the school car park. At OLSC our number one priority is to ensure the safety of the community. There is no easy solution to the congestion problem especially with 2 large schools in the same area and so I remind all motorists of the importance of being patient and following the road rules to keep all road users safe! I am attempting to work with the council to establish processes to reduce the congestion in the afternoons. Numerous attempts with limited success have been made prior to this term to work towards a solution. I urge you to contact the council to voice your concerns.

Some suggestions to help ease congestion:

please fill the school carparks before queuing
avoid blocking the lanes on Howqua Way when waiting to gain entry into the car park
park off site and walk part of the way
utilise the back gate as well
avoid double parking and blocking traffic in Academy Way
obey the 'no u-turn' signs on Academy Way

Have a great weekend and see you all next week!

Stay safe and stay well.

Justin

Important Dates

2021 Dates