VISION AND MISSION

This week we had the Communication Team from CSO come to OLV to record what our students, staff and parents views on what our first Mission statement meant to them. The CSO team will create a video of this for all of us to view.

Over the next coming weeks the students will be looking at our second Mission statement :

In truth we Serve, acting always for the good of all.

We would like to hear from our parents about what this statement means to you. Please email Patty Dunn with your ideas patricia.dunn@mn.catholic.edu.au

ST VINCENT DE PAUL APPEAL

This term we are focusing our efforts on supporting The St Vincent de Paul Society who work hard to assist people in need and combat social injustice across Australia. Last week we launched our Vinnies Winter Appeal where we are asking for donations of unwanted clothes, blankets, towels, socks, boots etc that can be donated to homeless people who are feeling the cold as the temperature drops during our winter nights. If you have items that can be donated, please send them into school at your earliest convenience.

SLEEPOUT

On Thursday 13th June we will be hosting a Vinnies School Sleep-Out here at school to highlight the needs of the homeless and bring awareness to this growing concern in our society. Homelessness is a problem often overlooked and misunderstood in Australia. Over the past five years, there has been a 30% increase in the number of families with children being assisted by homeless services. Most of the children in homeless services are under 12 years of age. Homelessness has serious impacts on children’s education, health and wellbeing. This hands-on event develops students’ understanding of the impact of homelessness and provides an opportunity to take action. 

Through ‘sleeping rough’ for one night, the Vinnies School Sleep-Out initiative hopes to raise awareness of the realities faced by members of the community with no place to call home. Students in Years 3 to 6 are able to participate.

If your child would like to be part of the experience they will need to get more information off Mrs Dunn and you will need to give them signed permission to be able to attend.

There are a number of students who have returned their permission slips but have still not paid their $10 to participate. Please do this via QKR as soon as possible.

PYJAMA DAY

Our PJ Day will be Friday 14^th June. Children will come to school dressed in their PJ’s with joggers and they will need their school hat to be able to play on the playground. Please make sure your child is warm enough on this day. There will be a sausage sizzle for lunch which you will need to put your orders in via QKR.

Pastoral Care

Our Garden Grubs have been busy bees making compostable pots and planting winter vegetable seeds!!