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ANNUAL SCHOOL REPORT
The Annual School Report for 2021 has just been release and is availbale for parents to read. Please take a moment to read through it and provide any feeback. Especially look out for the Tell Them From Me survey coming out soon.
Some of our students will be participatng in the ICAS programs over the next few weeks. They will be given time during their classtime to paricipate online. Please check the Date Claimers for when your child's test will occur.
PUPIL FREE DAYS
There were two days planned for teacher professional development coming up. The day planned for 12 August has been cancelled. There will be school as normal for that day.
The second day planned is Friday 9 September. This day is still going ahead. School will be closed on this day.
SPECIAL NEEDS MASS
The 23rd Annual Mass Celebrating Diverse Learning will be celebrated by Fr Gregory Barker on Sunday, 18th September 2019 at 2.30pm at Catherine McAuley Catholic College Medowie.
The purpose of the Mass is to provide community and spiritual support for families, to affirm the welcome that exists for all and to celebrate the gifts our children bring to our communities.
Fr Greg, the staff and families of Catherine McAuley Catholic College together with The Federation of P & F Associations and the Special Needs Working Party look forward to welcoming you to this special celebration.
TELL THEM FROM ME SURVEY
In 2021 we asked you to participate in a survey conducted by Tell Them From Me (TTFM®). The survey data provided us with valuable feedback on what our students, staff and parents think about school life, including faith, learning, wellbeing, engagement and safeguarding.
The information gathered from this survey helps our school community to be better informed about what we are doing well, where we need to focus more attention and how we can sharpen our planning to ensure we achieve improved outcomes for our students. This year, we are seeking your help and participation to improve on our response rates from 2021.
Our collective feedback is critical and allows us to strategically plan and to measure ‘how we know’ we are realising our school improvement priorities. The window to participate in the survey for 2022 will open from 5 September. Watch this space for how to access the survey and more in the next newsletter.
NAIDOC CELEBRATIONS
Our students and community continue to develop an understanding of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander culture. Last week we celebrated NAIDOC Week with a memorable Liturgy of the Word and day of cultural experiences for all classes. Our Indigenous students lead our Liturgy and a performance using cultural instruments borrowed from San Clemente High School.
At Our Lady of Victories, we are proud of the traditions being built around this important occasion. Celebrating the link between Aboriginal Spirituality and our Catholic faith is important for all Australians. Our day of cultural celebration included connecting in our school yarning circle, playing Indigenous outdoor games, storytelling and learning about local Awabakal history.
Our landscaped gardens contain traditional Indigenous plants grown by students and tended to by Mrs Johnson over the past few years. These natural ingredients were used to create a delicious Bush Tucker Morning Tea for guests.
Mrs York organised a collaborative artwork for all students which involved by painting a leaf using traditional symbols. The leaves will be used to create a whole school wreath, as a visual acknowledgement to the traditionally custodians of our land.
We look forward to continuing to develop our traditions and understanding of the history, culture and achievements of the First Nations Peoples at Our Lady of Victories.
DATE CLAIMERS
We are often asked when certain events are happening. A qucik way to check is by using the Date Claimers tile on the Schoolzine App.
SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM
Children’s Sacramental Program 2022
Parents/Carers’ of children enrolled in this year’s program are invited to attend an Information night at St Patrick’s church on Tuesday 9 August at 7pm to continue their children’s journey of Christian Initiation through the reception of Reconciliation for the first time.
PARISH ASSEMBLY
The Fr Christian and the Parish Pastoral Council would like to invite all parents and carers to the Parish Assembly on Sunday 21 August. The assembly aims to develop the community and give parishioners a view of how the differnt arms can service and celebrate the word of God. The meeting will commence at 10am and conclude at 12pm.
Kindergarten
Kindergarten Term 3 Overview
Year 1 Term 3 Overview
Year 2 Term 3 Overview
Year 3 and Year 4
Year 3 and 4 Term 3 Overview
Year 5 and 6 Term 3 Overview
VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION
In order to Volunteer at OLV you are required to complete the Volunteer Induction and be cleared by the Catholic Schools Office to Volunteer.
Please follow this link https://www.mn.catholic.org.au/people/volunteer/ and complete the steps.
EXTERNAL PROVIDERS
If your child will be seeing a provider (eg; speech or OT ) this year at school,
please complete the attached application form and return to school. If you require further information, please don't hesitate to contact the office.
REGIONAL REPS
Congratualations to all the children that represented the school and North Region at the Diocesan Athletics Carnival. Well done to Gemma, Margreit, Pippa, Summer, Suma, Freya, Maxwell, Harrison & Charlie. They did a great job and represented themselves and the school admirably. Notable performances by Gemma and Suma who made finals and Gemma who placed 1st in the 100m & 200m and second in the Long Jump.
ATHLETICS CHAMPS
We had our presentation for the Athletics Champions last week. Well done to everyone.
Senior Champions - Isla and Harry.
Runners-Up - Suma and Harrison
Junior Champions - Gemma & Charlie
Runners Up - Margreit and Maxwell
We would like to wish the following children a Happy Birthday. A few birthdays were missed over the holidays.
| Kindergarten | Elena T, Paola G, Caleb S |
| Year 1 | Lucy C, Christopher H, Josie B |
| Year 2 | Anabel L, Jensen W |
| Year 3 | Grace G, Hope H, Toma V, Max B |
| Year 4 | Oliver W, Emmesen P, Virgina V |
| Year 5/6 | Tyson L, Freya B, Meti S, Furahisha S, Anuncia G |
Congratulations and we hope you had a happy day
A great article (from the Director's Bulletin) for parents on how to assist kids with writing success at home:
Miniroos Kick-Off Multicultural Settlement Program
Good for Kids
MEAL DEAL DAY
Spaghetti Bolognese and Garlic Bread Order Form
Fluro Rainbow Discount. Please fill out the attached form
NEXT MEETING
| Kinder |
Afia A: for always giving 100% in class work Sam C: for becoming more confident in class discussions Isabelle M: for embracing her new role as morning hand sanitiser Cooper G: for being a great participant at the Tocal excursion |
| Year 1 |
Allison A: an excellent recount of our Tocal excursion. Cherry N: improved handwriting Jemima K: being a responsible and helpful class member Fetui T: a big improvement in spelling |
| Year 2 |
Alierah M: being a kind and responsible friend at Tocal. Billy F: excellent effort at the athletics carnival. Levi A: working hard at mapping sounds in spelling. Grace B: Excellent effort working with three-digit numbers. |
| STAGE 2 |
Grace G: for creating an excellent flow chart, summarising important information relating to Kath Walker- Well done! Daniel Z: for excellent listening in class and contributions to classroom discussions! Jenn F: for settling well at OLV- We love having you! Jesse C: making more positive and responsible choices in the classroom- This is having a great impact on your learning! Tobi I: for structuring his persuasive texts well, including high modality words and persuasive devices! Great job! |
| STAGE 3 |
Suma M: for your fantastic attitude and determination at the Regional Athletics Carnival! Summer F: for demonstrating a positive attitude towards your learning and continually persisting with challenging tasks! Lochlain H: for always taking on challenges with a positive mindset and giving your best! Tyson L: for confidently presenting information about a Free Verse poem! |
| Lexia Awards |
Anabel L, Chase S, Erleen S |
| EALD |
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| Captains Awards |
Ava G: for showing respect and kindness all the time Mr Kemp: for being a friend in the form of a teacher- PS thanks for being a great teacher |
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PBL Awards Being Responsible |
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