Principal's Message
TELL THEM FROM ME
Every two years we reach out to the different stakeholders in our community to gauge their thoughts on how the school is successfully providing for the children and where to work on so we can improve.
From next week parents will be able to participate in the TELL THEM FROM ME Survey to express your views on how Our Lady of Victories is performing. The survey will be open from MONDAY NEXT WEEK 20th May.
We will also be surveying the children (yrs 4-6) and staff to glean their opinions and ideas on how we can make OLV better. Please keep an eye out for an “opt out” notification for your child early next week if you do not wish your child to participate in the survey.CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK
One of the most remarkable features of our Catholic schools is that they foster communities where individuals can freely express themselves and develop their humanity through education. They stand as lively Catholic communities of faith and learning, committed to delivering an excellent education that empowers every child to find purpose and meaning in their lives. Each year, we come together to commemorate such accomplishments through Catholic Schools Week - a time that recognises and celebrates the distinctive qualities of Catholic education.
This dedicated week provides a platform for schools to not only showcase their vibrant Catholic identity but to affirm their integral role within our local communities, highlighting the multitude of learning and faith experiences that occur every day.
Today, we celebrated the beginning of Catholic Schools Week with a Liturgy at the Sacred Heart Catherdral.Four of our School Leaders attended the launch of Catholic Schools Week today to mark the celebrations of Catholic education in our Diocese. The theme this year was FOLLOW ME. It was a great celebration of song, dance and prayer.
At OLV we will be celebrating Catholic Schools Week on Friday next week (25/05) with a Liturgy at 1:20pm followed by Open Classrooms for the afternoon.
WINTER UNIFORM
With the cooler weather starting to set in, we will be changing to our WINTER UNIFORM from Monday 20 May. Please ensure that your child has the correct uniform which includes the school tie. The correct school jacket should be worn, or alternatively the correct knitted woollen navy jumper. NO SLOPPY JOES. Please make sure all items are clearly labelled with names as often the outer layer is peeled off and discarded whilst playing.2025 ENROLMENTS
Parents are reminded that they need to lodge their Kindergarten Enrolment Applications in as soon as possible. We will be interviewing prospective families over the coming weeks to make an offer.Year 7 enrolments into San Clemente also need to be in as soon as possible.
PUPIL FREE DAY REMINDER
Parents are reminded that Friday 31 May and Friday 5 July are Pupil Free Days. The school will be closed on those days.
E-SAFETY WEBINAR
You are invited to attend a ‘lunch and learn’ eSafety webinar on the topic of ‘Wellbeing and digital technologies.’
The 30-minute webinar, hosted by the eSafety Commissioner in conjunction with the Council of Catholic School Parents NSW/ ACT, will provide an overview of strategies to protect, respond to and support your child online.
The webinar is designed for parents and carers of young people in secondary schools and will focus on the digital skills to protect and support young people’s mental health and wellbeing online.
When: Tuesday 23 May
Time: 12.30pm-1pm
To register visit: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1215418181488532309