Dear Parents, Friends and Students of the OLC Community,

Congratulations to all our year 6 Class who have completed their Confirmation Program at OLC. All the very best to all families involved for being excellent role models to your children. A big thankyou to all those supporting the Candidates. Special thanks to Fr. Francis, Mrs. Meyer, Mrs.Ricciardone and Mrs. Martin on leading our students in their faith journey.

State Cross Country

Good luck to our students competing in the State Cross Country Championships in Perth this Thursday. We are all very proud of Matilda Richardson, Hudson Archer, Mila and Jett Devereux and Kai Gleeson reaching this stage of their long distance running careers!

Pupil Free Days

Please be aware Friday 28 August and Monday 31 August are pupil free days.

Postponement of Parent Evening

We were hoping to have “Open Evening” the evening before the school sports. Unfortunately we have decided to postpone it until later in the year due to being unable to guarantee 2m2 per person.

Digii Social

Our school is fortunate to be working with leading parent educator Claire Orange in supporting our students in being able to successfully navigate their way through the complex digital-life that we are confronted with in 2020. Our year 5 and 6 students are currently participating in a trial as part of their digital studies in class.

In homes around the world, children are spending time in a big, unregulated playground – the internet. While the opportunities are many, so are the threats and hazards. DiGii Social is a brand new edTech resource that targets digital-life training for children in Year 5 and 6 (10-13 years) and their parents. It’s aligned to the Australian National Curriculum and teaches over 50 skills to children that prepare – and protect – them in their digital life. It’s an immersive experience that teaches children while they play – covering everything from their digital health right through to managing cyber-bullying, inappropriate contact and content. Parents have their own platform with access to a library of brief, educational videos that address all aspects of raising the digital native.

It is just great to be back at work after a little time off over the first two weeks of term 3. However, Mr Lee’s people are currently speaking with Miss Prowse’s people after a class discussion on where Mr Lee may have been while he was away. At this stage, Mr Lee is denying all allegations ...till proven guilty! Some updates to Mr.Lee’s whereabouts from the year 1P class!

• I think Mr Lee is at meetings with hiz frends, dancing in the meeting.
• I think Mr Lee is wind surfing at Meelup beach, catching some big waves.
• I think Mr Lee is at Adventure World on the Rollcosder having fun.
• I think Mr Lee is at the pub having hot chips and drincing bier.
• I think Mr Lee is at Adventure World going on a waterslide that is 3 storeys high.
• I think Mr Lee is at home eting cholet and siting on the couch woching the bombers
• I think Mr Lee is on a kroos in the sea catching fish. They are coold catfish.
• Hiy is at the pub having a bevy torking to his mats and wochng fobol to.
• I think Mr Lee is at Simos eating ice cream and playing on the playground swings.
• I thik Mr Lee is at Xscape at the Cape plaing laser tag.
• I think Mr Lee is at Disney Land gowin on the rides.
• I think Mr Lee is at Litl Monstrs palying on the slids doing belly flops into the ballpit
• I think Mr Lee is at Xscap to the Caep gowing down the slaid and he is very sked.

To Our Lady of the Cape Primary School, Dunsborough,

We would like to thank you so much for your kindness through fundraising for our school. Your support and best wishes gave us hope and happiness throughout this bushfire period. We are looking forward to visiting our cinemas at the end of the year as we can’t go any time soon due to COVID-19. We are beyond amazed by how much money you raised. The effort of your school, organisation of your school leaders and generosity from all the students has put more than a smile on our faces.

Some of the ways that your school fundraised were very interesting and unique, we are inspired to use some of them for our own school fundraisers! We were extremely impressed by the year 6s busking in your local area and putting in your own time to reach your goal. A very special thanks to Banjo for raising $500, that was an outstanding effort.

The bushfires near us involved many sleepless nights and having to evacuate at least two times. Some days the smoke was that bad that you couldn't see your hand in front of your face. One family from our school lost everything including their house and possessions.

Roads were closed for a month so some people were stuck in town in caravans along the borders waiting for the day that they could leave. However, we were so lucky that the wind changed directions, and because of it, the fires just missed our town.

Sincerely,

The students and staff from St Brendan’s Catholic Primary School.

Written by,

Olivia Greer - St Brendan’s House Captain

Alanah Kelly - St Brendan’s School Captain

Final preparations started last Friday with the year 6 students attending the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at the church. Amongst other things, they spent time in silence meditating on what they are grateful for as well contemplating their wrong doings and how they might make amends for them. It was a very special time and the atmosphere in the church was contemplative, peaceful and very beautiful. Many thanks to Fr. Francis for his efforts to involve the students in this special event.

On Wednesday the Year 6 class will head to the church in the morning for a practice of the Sacrament before returning to the school to begin a Confirmation themed artwork with local artist Carmen McFaull. Thursday there will be a visit from Fr. Tony who will grill our students on their knowledge of the Sacrament to make sure they have been adequately prepared! Given the time and effort Mrs. Ricciardone has spent getting the students ready I have no doubt that they will pass with flying colours!

On Friday we have a special Confirmation retreat day organised for the Year 6 class at the school hall. On this final day of preparation, the students will receive individual Reconciliation with Fr. Francis and then participate in a number of small group activities, designed to cement their understanding of the special gift they will receive in Confirmation on Saturday evening. We would like to express our special thanks to parishioners Mrs. Carmen McFaull and Mrs. Sherrylee Tutt who will both be assisting with activities on the day. Thank you also to Fr. Francis, Mrs. Ricciardone, Mrs. Martin and Mr. Lee who will also lend a hand.

This is a very special time in the faith formation of our young people, and I would ask you to please keep them in your prayers. Unfortunately, due to current social distancing requirements we cannot accommodate families other than those of the Year 6 students at the church for this mass. Hopefully, next year we can return to this being a school wide celebration.

P&F Class Fundraisers

Keep an eye out for this terms fundraisers. So far we've got:

• 2M doing the Coffee Club with Tiny Coffee
• Year 6 doing a sausage sizzle and coffee stall on Sports Carnival Day. Get your order in through the ONLINE CANTEEN – quickcliq.com.au
• PPB - Plant Stall on the oval 18th September
• Kindy Super Raffle
• Year 5 Muffin bake 19 August

Open through Loop Online. Catalogues to come soon. Orders close 8pm 7 September.

Dear Parent,

Please note Book Club is progressively changing to LOOP online orders only. LOOP is quick to set up and simple to use, however, if you do run into any problems please contact Chelsea on 0423 516 260.

• It is easy to order. The Book Club LOOP platform for parents allows you to pay by credit card. Your child’s order is submitted directly to school safe and sound and the books will be delivered to class. You can place your child’s order at scholastic.com.au/LOOP or using the LOOP app, which can be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play.

Chelsea Davies

Your Book Club Organiser