Our Lady of Mercy
NEWSLETTER | TERM 3 | WEEK 4 | 12 AUGUST 2020
August 12 marks the annual celebration of International Youth Day. It is an international day of awareness, recognising youth across the globe and empowering the world's youth to make positive contributions to their communities and nations.
The theme of International Youth Day 2020: “Youth Engagement for Global Action”
Eternal God, You made us to be witnesses, full of excitement and ready to embrace this day. We pray that we may become the examples of love that our world needs. Help us to welcome all that renews our lives so that we can be true disciples. We make this prayer in the name of Jesus, the Way.
Message from the Principal
Dear Parents and Carers
Assumption of Mary
On Saturday, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary, the Mother of Jesus. We remember the goodness of Mary by the Assumption of her body and soul, to be with Jesus. Mary teaches us to reach out and show true concern and care for other people. Her openness to God allowed God to work through her so that salvation might come to all.
International Youth Day
Today we celebrate International Youth Day. The theme this year is “Youth Engagement for Global Action”. You may well ask how this relates to our children in Primary school. There is certainly a strong connection. As educators we are constantly seeking ways to engage our students to be creative problem solvers. We want them to enrich our community with solutions to social justice and environmental concerns. We are constantly seeking ways for our children to have a voice in their learning. We want them to use their critical and creative thinking skills to find solutions to pressing challenges in our school community.
Providing our students with a voice in their education contributes to sustainable solutions. An example of this process in action in our school, is that we will be calling on our students to help us solve the problem of plastic and rubbish in our school environment. This is a real life problem and we are looking forward to working with the children to implement some of the creative solutions they come up with through collaboration with their peers and teachers. Students will be involved in developing and communicating their solutions to our community and in the process will develop their understanding of the importance of being a global citizen, someone who is in touch with both their culture and community. We aim to develop our students into contributing and caring citizens. Watch this space as our children explore some 21st century life skills.
Toilets
A reminder to all parents/carers and visitors to the school that you may NOT use our student toilets. If you need to use a toilet please ask at the front office and you will be shown to an adult toilet facility.
Sacrament of Eucharist
Please keep our Year 4 students in your prayers as they continue their preparations to receive the Eucharist for the very first time.
As we celebrate the Assumption of Mary on Saturday, let us pray that we may all be like Mary, open and cooperative to God and his plan for our salvation.
God bless you all.
Ondine Komnick
Principal
Year 4 - Learning the Rosary
Merit Awards - Fri 14 Aug
Junior Awards:
PPB: Teagan Tran & Bawi Tha Hrin Thar
PPW: Sophia Munoz-Bunten & Jasmeh Kaur
1B: Joanna Tran & Harrison Su
1W: Ayak Mayen & Tirren Abeyakoon
2B: Aluel Dau & James Nguyen
2W: Olivia Kha & Johnson Phan
3B: Jason Barlow, Mikayla Brown-Zabay & Lina Ibrahim
3W: Casey Muir & Saphire Lancaster
Senior Awards:
4B: Lilly Powell & Ryan Edwin
4W: Liam Muir & Taulimaina Pou
5B: Joshua Kabala & Annie Griffiths
5W: Achieu Alier & Marol Riak
6B: Emma Pham & Ashlee Carver
6W: Pieng Maper & Jessica Le
The Great Book Swap - donate books by Fri 28 August
STEP 1- DONATE UNWANTED BOOKS
Please bring in any unwanted books that are in good condition and drop them outside the Music/Auslan room by Friday 28th August.
STEP 2 - BOOK SWAP
Bring your gold coins to school on Wednesday 2nd September (Week 7) to purchase second hand books.
Kaya (Hello)
Online safety tips from our Social Worker
Bring in items for recycling
LET’S DO OUR PART IN PROTECTING THE PLANET
Bring in:
- old stationery
- ring pulls from cans
- bread clips
- batteries
Kindy 2021 Enrolment Form
School Term Dates for 2020
Term 2: Wednesday 29 April to Friday 3 July
Term 3: Monday 20 July to Thursday 24 September
Term 4: Tuesday 13 October to Friday 11 December
Pupil Free Dates for 2020
Term 1: Friday 28 February
Term 2: Tuesday 28 April & Monday 15 June
Term 3: Friday 21 August & Friday 25 September
Term 4: Monday 12 October
Public Holidays 2020
Monday 2 March: Public Holiday
Friday 10 April: Good Friday
Monday 27 April: ANZAC Day
Monday 1 June: Public Holiday
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/