Our Lady of Mercy
NEWSLETTER | TERM 4 | WEEK 7 | 23 NOVEMBER 2022
Last Friday, the students of OLOM participated in a shared lunch for Universal Children’s Day. The Year 5’s enjoyed an amazing spread of food and loved wearing their traditional cultural dress.
“May the Lord cause you to flourish, both you and your children.” —Psalm 115:14
Prayer for Children
Almighty Lord, lay a blanket of protection over children who cannot attend school, especially those whose educations are disrupted by conflict, emergencies, and natural disasters.
In Your mercy, we pray for You to provide opportunities for learning so that through education, children find the hope and skills for a better future.
Message from the Principal
Dear Parents and Carers
Universal Children's Day last Friday was a resounding success and a celebration of our beautiful multicultural school community. Different cultures were acknowledged through dress and food and the wealth of our diverse student body was on display. Thank you to all our families for your generous contributions of food and for so very proudly celebrating your culture with us.
On Monday evening we held a special P&F meeting in preparation for the Annual Community Meeting (ACM) on Monday 28 November at 7pm. We encourage all families to attend. There will be 8 door prizes for booklist vouchers valued at $75 and food to share after the ACM to celebrate another successful acadmic year at OLOM.
Tomorrow night the P&F are holding their outdoor movie night. We encourage families to attend this free event. Gates will open at 6pm for a 7pm movie start. Children will be expected to be accompanied by an adult and to sit quietly and watch the movie so that all in attendance can enjoy the screening.
The Apostle Paul told us that "From one man God made every nation of the human race, that they should inhabit the whole earth" (Acts 17:26). It is within this contex of unity that humanity's diversity rightly appears and while different and unique, each one of us is made in the image and likeness of God. Our school is a diverse cultural comminuty but is one in the body of Christ.
God Bless you all.
Ondine Komnick
Principal
Merit Awards and Assembly
Year 1 Assembly - Thursday 24 November at 8.45am
Junior Awards:
PPB: Neeya Shiboo, Sinit Kibrom, Ziya Thomas
PPW: Chase Kramer, Christina Nguyen, Maraki Ephrem, Liam Nguyen, Bitanya Tesfay
1B: Chris Dweh, Basit Himmati, Jerrelyn Scere
1W: Giuseppe Strati, Trong (Jack) Le, Yar (Suzie) Dau
2B: Isabella Tiet, Asher Nguyen
2W: Louis Ngo, Teagan Tran
3B: Yar Awan, Jacob Gray, Dan Vo, Lucky Pham
3W: Oliver Moore-Hayden, Charlie Baxter
Senior Awards:
4B: Aluel Dau, Johnson Phan, Harsirat Kaur
4W: Selina Mashoo, Maker Ayuek, Anna Tran, Ashley Commins
5B: Minh Nguyen, Tyler Nguyen, Eddie Njau, Ayindi Riak
5W: Mehdi Himmati, Tristen Le, Jack Nguyen and Vinnie Vo
6B: William Panganiban, Tan Mai, Ruei Koak & Jin Le
6W: Nehemiah Kabala, Liliana Martin, Batool Alwizwazi
Important dates coming up
Thu 24 Nov - Assembly Year 1 at 8.45am
Thu 24 Nov - FREE P&F Movie Night - All welcome
Fri 25 Nov - Year 5 leadership day
Fri 25 Nov - PP excursion to AQWA
Mon 28 Nov - Swimming Years 1 to 3
Mon 28 Nov - Annual Community Meeting - all welcome
Fri 2 Dec - Christmas Carols
Please wear hats to avoid sunburn
Invite friends to apply for our Kindy 2023 - positions still available
- Email office: admin@olom.wa.edu.au
- Call office: 9207 7677
Outside of school hours care (OSH)
VacSwim enrolment now open
Enrolments are now open for VacSwim swimming lessons during the summer school holidays. VacSwim offers fun lessons at beach or pool locations. They are a great school holiday activity and they teach valuable safety skills to help keep your child safe in the water.
Enrol at education.wa.edu.au/vacswim
Child and Parent Workshop at Roseworth Centre
School Term Dates
Term 1: Monday, 31 January to Friday, 8 April 2022
Term 2: Wednesday, April 27 to Friday, 1 July 2022
Term 3: Monday 18 July to Friday, 23 September 2022
Term 4: Tuesday, 11 October to Friday, 9 December 2022
Pupil Free and Public Holiday Dates
Monday, 7 March (Labour Day Holiday)
Tuesday, 8 March (Pupil Free Day)
Term 2:
Monday, 25 April (ANZAC Day Holiday)
Tuesday, 26 April (Pupil Free Day)
Monday, 6 June (WA Day Holiday)
Term 3:
Friday, 19 August (Pupil Free Day)
Monday, 22 August (Pupil Free Day)
Term 4:
Monday, 10 October (Pupil Free Day)
Our Lady of Mercy Primary School
Email: admin@olom.wa.edu.au
Website: http://www.olom.wa.edu.au
Location: 55 Hudson Avenue, Girrawheen WA 6064, Australia
Phone: (08) 9207 7677
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ourladyofmercygirrawheen/