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23 ORANGE GROVE BAYSWATER 3153 T: 9729 3411 Email: principal@olbayswater.catholic.edu.au

‘ We acknowledge that we are on the land of the Wurundjeri and Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation’.

OUT OF SCHOOL HOURS CARE: T: 9729 3411 (7.30am - 9am & 3.20pm - 6.15pm)

OLOL EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTRE: T: 9720 3395 OLOL Presbytery T: 9729 2622

Newsletter No: 22 ~ Term 3 24th July, 2019

Wednesday 7th August—School Closure Day

Dear Parents and Carers,

It’s a sporting week at OLOL this week. Yesterday our netballers braved wet conditions to partici-

pate in the Knox Division finals, competing against local district finalists. Our team were competitive

in every round robin match, but ultimately were not successful on the day. Thanks to Brendan Wil-

liams and Chris Marshall for supporting the students on the day. Today our Girls’ Soccer team have

braved the weather to represent the school in Division finals. More news will follow.

CAR PARK AND AFTER SCHOOL PICK UP

For several weeks we have been trialling an alternative arrangement for the end of the school day.

As a staff we are very pleased with the response from the students and parents in helping to ensure

the safety of everyone in our community. We will continue with our afternoon routine for the rest of

this term.

SCHOOL BEANIES

Perhaps it is a sign of the cooler weather, but there has been a great response to the latest uniform

shop initiative- so much so that a second order has been placed. Please contact Melissa in the of-

fice if you would like to purchase a school beanie for $10.

SCHOOL CLOSURE DAY WEDNESDAY 7TH AUGUST

Originally scheduled for the Monday, the school closure day has been rescheduled for Wednesday

in week four. On this day staff will be completing work towards our 2019 School Review. The Re-

view process provides an opportunity to reflect on school performance and plan for the future direc-

tion of learning at Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School across five key areas (spheres) of the

school: Religious Dimension

Learning and Teaching

Leadership and Management

Student Wellbeing

School Community

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Ross Williams Principal

Our appointed School Reviewer, Mr Gilbert Kiesler, will be visiting the school in the first week of

term four.

YEAR FIVE PARENTS- CATHOLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL ENROLMENTS

A reminder to the parents of students in Year Five that Year Seven enrolments at all Catholic

Secondary Schools must be submitted by Friday 23rd August 2019. A reminder that Our Lady of

Lourdes is a Priority Parish for the following Catholic Secondary Schools:

Aquinas College, Ringwood

Mater Christi College, Belgrave

St Joseph’s College, Ferntree Gully

SCHOOL APP- FLEXIBUZZ!

FlexiBuzz is the schools secure platform

for parent communication. This app allows

the school to communicate with our com-

munity in a variety of ways- from sending

out notices to calendar reminders, even

messages directly to families! When using

the FlexiBuzz App, you will be asked to

register your details, which means that the

school has full control over who has ac-

cess to the messages we send!

To access the school app, please down-

load the FlexiBuzz app, register as a new

member, then search for Our Lady of

Lourdes Primary School—our school logo

will appear next to our name.

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OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS CARE NEWS

Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School OSHC – 24th July 2019

Dear Parents and School staff,

Note: Morning care available on Friday 26th

July. If you need care, kindly call 0448793271 or

contact school a day before for morning bookings – 97293411/ OSHC NO—0422247106

OSHC! - Program Details:

Last week the children had a great time making eggless chocolate cake and cupcakes and singing for those children celebrating birthdays in the month of July. This week’s program will include indoor ac-tivities such as; making a jewellery book from recycled cloth and cardboard tea boxes, reading, play-ing Connect 4, Jenga, Uno, snap card game, and doing homework. Children will also enjoy some free time on the playground equipment outdoors when the weather permits. On Thursday the children will be involved in baking Anzac biscuits. Next week’s program will include, board games of their choice indoors, while outdoors there will be skipping, hula hoops and other team games, as well as a bit of colouring and drawing or watching a movie to have some relaxing time.

. I would like to share few pictures of the children having fun at OSHC care.

If you have any further suggestions, please let the OSHC team know.

From,

Juhi, Marianne & OSHC STAFF

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Don’t forget to download the FlexiBuzz app for iPhone or Android

Visit:

the iPhone App Store or the Play Store

search and download the FlexiBuzz app

register as a new member

search for Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School (our school logo will appear next to the school name)

Take a look around and enjoy the app; you’ll see lots of interesting and informative information about

what’s going on at our school...you’ll even find the school newsletters there!

If anyone needs help with finding the app, please come and see Mel in the office.