Our Lady of Mercy
NEWSLETTER | TERM 1 | WEEK 2 | 8 FEBRUARY 2023
Welcome to parents and children of the Kindy Blue class of 2023! Some of the activities experienced in the first week were painting and drawing, puzzles, threading, music and movement, listening to stories and playing outside on the pirate ship and sand.
Prayer for Our School
Come be with us today.
Fill our hearts with joy.
Fill our minds with learning.
Fill our classrooms with peace.
Fill our lessons with fun.
Fill our friendship with kindness.
Fill our school with love.
Amen
Message from the Principal
Dear Parents and Carers
On Monday evening we had our P&F and School Advisory Council meeting for Term 1. It was wonderful to see two new parents join our P&F meeting. We are a welcoming and safe group of people, who share ideas about how we can bring our community together in friendship. We also plan ways to raise funds for projects in our school. No special skills are required, just a passion and love for OLOM. Our next meeting is on the 1st of May at 6.30pm and we encourage you to diarise this date and attend.
This term, our Year 3 and 5 students will sit their Naplan tests. Please find some more information, which can be translated, about Naplan at this link.
https://k10outline.scsa.wa.edu.au/home/assessment/testing/naplan/translations
Next week on Friday we have our Meet and Greet the teacher at 4.30-5.30pm and P&F Sundowner which starts at 5pm. We look forward to seeing all our families attend this wonderful school community gathering.
On Thursday next week our Year 6 Confirmation Candidates and their parents have their first Confirmation meeting at the parish at 5.30pm. We keep all Confirmation candidates in our prayers as they take this first important step in the Confirmation process.
Lord, we pray that you show the paths to faith to our Confirmation candidates, so that they may turn to you each day, and throughout their lives and learn to know your son Jesus Christ.
God Bless you all.
Ondine Komnick
Principal
Important dates coming up
Thu 16 Feb - Confirmation Introductory Meeting (Parish) 5.30pm
Fri 17 Feb - Teacher 'Meet and Greet' and P&F Sundowner between 4.30pm and 5.30pm
Fri 17 Feb - P&F Sundowner 5pm
P&F Sundowner - Fri 17 Feb from 5pm
The OLOM P&F Committee have organised a Foam Cannon, a strolling magician and we have hired Bubbleology to come and entertain everyone. Please bring your bathers, a towel and a change of clothing, as well as a picnic blanket and your own food and soft drinks if you wish. We have a variety of food trucks in attendance on the night that will be selling meals, drinks and treats, so remember to bring money along to the event to purchase food and drinks throughout the evening. The P&F Committee will not be selling anything at this event so please plan accordingly. We look forward to seeing everyone there!'
Kindy places still available this year
Outside of school hours care (OSH)
Canteen Open!
Please find the Term 1 canteen menu below. New prices will take effect from 6 February onwards. Canteen days are Monday, Wednesday and Friday and opening times are from 8.10am to 1.30pm. If there are any queries, please contact Jeanetta or Di.
School Term Dates
Term 1: Wednesday, 1 February to Thursday, 6 April 2023
Term 2: Thursday, 27 April to Friday, 30 June 2023
Term 3: Tuesday, 18 July to Friday, 22 September 2023
Term 4: Tuesday, 10 October to Friday, 8 December 2023
Pupil Free and Public Holiday Dates
Term 1: Monday, 6 March (Labour Day Holiday), Friday, 7 April (Good Friday Holiday)
Term 2: Monday, 24 April (Pupil Free Day), Tuesday, 25 April (ANZAC Day Holiday), Wednesday, 26 April (Pupil Free Day), Monday, 5 June (WA Day Holiday)
Term 3: Monday, 17 July (Pupil Free Day), Friday, 18 August (Pupil Free Day), Monday, 21 August
Term 4: Monday, 9 October (Pupil Free Day)
Sacrament Dates
Confirmation: Sunday, 28 May at 9.30 am
Penance: Tuesday, 16 August at 6.00 pm
Holy Eucharist: Saturday, 16 September at 6 pm and Sunday, 17 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/