From the Principal

Dear Families

It is a time of year when we look forward to Christmas and celebrating the birth of Jesus through Advent. In classes, students have been learning about Advent through class liturgies. It is a wonderful opportunity to learn about the signs and symbols we associate with Advent. We use the symbol of an Advent wreath with candles, the lighting of candles on the Advent wreath symbolises the coming of Light (Jesus) into the world and that He will show us the way to live and love.

The four coloured candles represent the four weeks of the Advent season and the four themes of Advent –

hope,

preparation,

joy and

love.

As we come towards the end of the school year there are also a number of events for you to be aware of for your calendars.

Monday 5th December - Student Free Day

Thursday 8th December - OLHC Christmas Carols 7.00pm. Please arrive at 6:45pm. There will be a PFOL BBQ between 6:00 and 6:45pm. Our FIRE Carriers will also have a cake stall for you to make any purchases to support the Opening the Doors Foundation. See Carols Page for additional information

Friday 9th December - Home School Partnership Celebration 10.45-11 Lit/ Celebration 10.45-11.00. Whole School in the Community Centre

11.00-11.40 Morning Tea for Parents and Teachers

Monday 12th December - Student reports will be sent home

Wednesday 14th December - Year 6 GRADUATION Prayer Liturgy and Celebration

Friday 16th December . 9:30 am. - END OF YEAR MASS Presentation to St Vincent’s Christmas appeal / 1pm finish for students.

A special thanks to the SWELL Art helpers (Danette and Gordon Wilson) for installing our garden bollards.

We look forward to seeing Jose back again soon as he has been away visiting a new grandchild in Japan!

Finally, a gentle reminder for families to settle any outstanding school fees please. A letter was sent out yesterday. Please contact the office if you have any questions or to make a payment.

Kind regards,

Patrick Green

Principal

Our final productions - Year 3/4 and Junior School Students did a brilliant job of acting out their plays in front of family, friends and staff. Each student had plenty of lines to be an integral part of the performance. Congratulations to all involved.

Year 3/4