COMING TO THE FINAL STRETCH

As we come to the end of the year, I would not be surprised to see children tired, unfocused and ready for a holiday. I think I have said previously that it is still important to keep working hard towards the end of the year and keep expectations of effort and behaviour high.

This includes arriving at school on time. Please ensure that children are inside the gate before 8:50am ready to begin the day at 8:55am.

I must say that the children here at OLV generally seem to keep up their enthusiam which is really positve. 

Keep going everyone!! We're are nearly there.

COVID UPDATE

It's great to see the scenes of families reuniting  after many of the border crossing restrictions have been lifted. It looks like that restrictions on adults being at school will be lifted in the new year and parents should be able to resume their important contact with their children and the rest of the community. Let's keep taking the advice and look forward to next year.

And don't forget, if you are dropping children off at the Lovell Pde gate, please move to the bottom of the space if possible and do not spend time catching up with others in that drop off zone. Otherwise, park in the church carpark and walk the children to the gate. Social distancing is still important.

END OF YEAR REPORTS

These will be released to parents from 4pm on Friday next week. You will be able to access them through COMPASS on your mobile APP or your home computer. If you are unsure as to how to access your child/ren's report, please contact the office. 

If parents wish to discuss thier child/ren's report with their teacher, please make contact.

FAREWELL YEAR 6 

With the easing of COVID restrictions we have been able to organise a Graduation Celebration for the Year 6 children after it looked lke not going ahead at all. We will be celebrating with Mass in the hall, but, sadly still, only parents of the Year 6 children will be able to attend. We are now able to have a celebratory luncheon and we are looking for ways to engage the community with the Thankyou Liturgy and Clap Out on the last day.

JEWELLRY and UNIFORMS

As we come to the close of the year, please keep in mind the correct school uniform. Our's  does not include jewellry and adornments such as fancy earrings and hair ribbons, friendship bands or anklets. Whilst there will be opportunities to celebrate and dress in the festive spirit before the end of the year, please keep to the uniform on other days.

2021 LEADERS

I must say how impressed I have been with the Year 5 children who will be taking on the Student Leadership role next year. They have been handling some of the Year 6 responsibilities really well in their absence. Their interaction with their buddies was confident and considerate and they are eager and looking for ways to help. 

They seem confident and ready to go.