Our Lady of Mercy
NEWSLETTER | TERM 1 | WEEK 5 | 2 MARCH 2022
Today we celebrated Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent.
Father in Heaven, as we begin our Lenten journey,
Help us understand the meaning of your Son’s death and resurrection,
and teach us to reflect in our lives.
Send your Spirit of Love to help and inspire us to know your ways, for they are always love and truth to those who keep your covenant. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit
one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Message from the Principal
Dear Parents and Carers
Ash Wednesday and Lent
Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent. Lent is a time when we seek to renew our efforts in nurturing the devine life within. We try to grow more Christ-like in our love and forgiveness and in our mercy and kindness through a time of prayer, fasting and almsgiving.
Masks for Year 3 to 6 from tomorrow
Despite the Covid challenges presented to us over the past few days, we remain strong as an OLOM community. We pray for a swift and full recovery for those who have contracted the virus; and keep families and teachers who are isolating in our prayers and thoughts too. We sincerely thank our wonderful school families for their ongoing support and cooperation.
Please remember that from tomorrow Thursday 3 March, children in Year 3 to 6 are required to wear masks while indoors at school.
Merit awards
We also celebrate our merit award winners and will hand out certificates when children return to school. We are very proud of their hard work and achievements.
Long Weekend
We remind all families that we have a long weekend with Monday the 7th of March being the Labour Day public holiday and Tuesday 8th of March being a pupil free day where our staff will engage in professional development in the Talk4Writing program. Children return to school on Wednesday 9th of March.
Stay well and God bless you all.
Ondine Komnick
Principal
Merit Awards - Friday 4 March
Junior Awards
PPB: Michail Berhane, Henon Mebrahtu, Gbemi Atakere
PPW: Emilia Challis, Athena Tran, Bailey Harvey
1B: Angela Nguyen, Kieran Maniraguha, Elizabeth Ha Young and Matthew Nostas
1W: George Jones, Chloe (Wenran) Liao, Angela Nguyen (Gaine), Nathan Alem
2B: Jessica Gual-Nam, Jade Filipe-Suares, Sajad Bayat, Oliver Arlanda
2W: John Dawson, Jasmeh Kaur, Emma Vo and Henry Duong
3B: Andy Huynh, Zachary Carlos, Grace Ludvik and Issabella Law.
3W: Malak Alwizwazi, Tandy Dao, George Lian, Anna Nguyen
Senior Awards
4B: Wella Achiek, Eh Shar Wah Eh Shar Wah, Ella Haturasinghe
4W: Anna Tran, Nelson Festo
5B: Joshua Esparon, Abbas Himmati, Mimi Mayen, Vyan Lam
5W: Ava Dinh-Vo, Magdalena Ha Len, Nicholas Josephsen and Lachlan Ludvik
6B: Summer Le, Liam Muir and Adriel Bernal
6W: Batool Alwizwazi, Matilda Law, Liliana Martin, Austin Mwangi
Our school survey - have your say
School Fees payment option forms now due
Payment option forms are now due. If you haven't yet completed one, please do so and return it to the office.
Show your HCC/PCC card to the office
Outside School Hours Care - Camp Australia
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: Tuesday, 19 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)
Sacrament Dates
Penance: Tuesday, 16 August at 6.30 pm
Holy Eucharist: Saturday, 17 September at 6 pm and Sunday, 18 September at 9.30 am
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/