MARCH

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We Value:

Courage When facing difficult choices, choosing good

actions, despite the possible consequences or the

opinions of others.

We show this by:

Asking for help

Doing what is right even if it is difficult

Going ahead even when you feel like giving up

Saying sorry and owning up to your mistakes

Trying new things

OUR VISION

A welcoming community of Many Minds and One Heart in Christ

OUR MISSION

With Christ as its inspiration & guided by Gospel values, the school strives to promote the education & development of the whole child. Our Mission is to provide a high quality education that will inspire an

ongoing love of God and embrace our core values:

INTEGRITY RESPECT JUSTICE COMPASSION COURAGE

2-8 Ferguson Road, Dardanup WA 6236 PO Box 67

Phone 08 9728 1054 www.ololdard.wa.edu.au

dardanup.admin@cewa.edu.au

Dear Parents and Community Members,

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Church season of Lent.

The word Lent comes from an old English word LENCTEN meaning Spring,

a time of birth and regrowth.

Lent is a season that serves as a spiritual preparation

for the joy of the Easter Season.

During Lent we reflect on our own lives…

are we being true to Christian values, or is it just lip service?

Is our relationship with God central to all that we do each day?

Do we reach out in generosity and compassion to those who are suffering in

our world from lack of food, freedom and justice.

Let each of us make this Lent a real time of reflection and renewal

God of Hope

Open our eyes during this season of Lent

so that we may be drawn closer to You,

Transform our lives

Renew our commitment to You

May we seek justice and fairness for all this Lent.

Amen

Ash Wednesday

Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the Church season of

Lent. Students from Years 1-6 will attend a Liturgy after morning recess at

11.00am, during which ashes will be distributed. Parents are invited to

attend.

Kindy Coffee and Chat

This coming Friday morning we are having a coffee morning for Kindy

parents after morning drop-off. This is an opportunity to get to know our

school routines, especially for the new families. You are very welcome at

our lovely school! We will meet on the verandah outside the hall.

Many Minds One Heart

Newsletter No 3 Week 5 Term 1 5 March 2019

I M P O R T A N T D A T E S 2 0 1 9

Ash Wednesday Liturgy 11.00am

Year 4 Family Mass - 6.00pm

World of Maths Incursion

Astronomy Night Years 5&6 - 6.30 - 8.00pm

Basketball Clinic - PP-Yr6

Year 6 Assembly

Commissioning Mass - Staff, Board & P&F

P&F Meeting - 6.30pm

Basketball Clinic - PP-Yr6

Harmony Day Activities with DPS

Board Meeting - 5.30pm

Bunbury Catholic College visit for Year 5 and 6 students

On Thursday 6 March students from Years 5 and 6 will be visited by the Deputy Principal and past OLOL students from Bunbury

Catholic College to speak about secondary school at the College. The College Prospectus is available from the

website www.bunburycatholic.wa.edu.au .

Parents are welcome to come along at 9.00am in the Hall. Some dates to keep in mind for Year 6 students are as follows:

The Academic Scholarship Exam will be held on Saturday 16 May 2019. Application forms are available on the BCC

website, or from the College office.

The Orientation Day for Year 6 students (Year 7 2020) will be held on Thursday 28 November.

School Board

The Board met last Tuesday. Next meeting is on Tuesday 26 March at 5.30pm.

P&F

The next P&F meeting is on Tuesday 19 March at 6.30pm.

The P&F will be resending home today the year planner to families who have not yet returned their form. Unfortunately less

than half our families have nominated to help for 2019. Many hands make light work and in this instance we would like to see

as many families as possible helping out to support our students and school. Thank you to those families who have handed in

their planners and indicated where they can assist.

School Fee Structure 2019

It is essential for the running and improvement of school facilities and resources, as well as the sharing of responsibility

between all families, that we receive payment of fees. Fees for 2019 have been increased by 2% since 2018. School fees are

billed annually. Payment options include a ‘one off’ payment which is payable within 28 days of billing. Alternatively,

payments can be scheduled over a 10-month period (February-November), monthly, fortnightly or weekly using the direct

debit facility of the Catholic Development Fund (please see the school office for a direct debit form) or Bpay payments. Other

payment options are available by making an appointment with the Principal. Likewise, if you are having difficulty meeting the

full fee amounts please do not hesitate to contact the Principal for a confidential meeting to discuss options and alternatives.

Health Care Card (HCC) discounts are only applicable to tuition fees, building levy and amenities fees. All other charges are still

required to be paid.

The Amenities Fee covers some of the costs associated with classroom costs, stationery, some transport, sporting events and

off-sets part of the costs incurred with excursions. Further costs for excursions may need to be charged. The Amenities Fee

does not cover School Camps or Swimming Lessons.

The IT & Building levies allow for the purchasing of ICT hardware and upgrades of infrastructure as necessary.

Student Insurance is also provided by the school for each child attending our school.

Accounts were sent home to families last week. If you have any questions, please contact the office.

Playground Equipment after school

Please be aware that the playground equipment is out of bounds for students after school, due to duty of care issues. Many

students are meeting up here but for safety reasons we are unable to allow play in this area after school hours. This includes

the Kindy/PP playground area.

Harmony Day

As a way of partnering with our neighbouring school, we will be celebrating Harmony Day with Dardanup Primary School

on Friday 22 March. We will take our lunch and walk to DPS to participate in afternoon activities before walking back to

school. Parents are welcome to join us for the afternoon activities. A permission note will be sent home next week.

Photo Permission

From time to time, photos may be taken at school events of parents and other adults. These photos may be used on the

school managed Facebook page or in the school newsletter. If you do not give permission for your photo to be used, please let

the school know.

100th Anniversary of our School

Next year, we are celebrating this special anniversary. If you are interested in being part of a committee this year to plan for

the celebrations , to happen at the beginning of next year, please let the office know as soon as possible. The first committee

gathering will be held in the next three weeks.

On a personal note, I would like to let you know that I had my last chemotherapy last Friday. My cancer treatment is now

compete. I would like to thank everyone for the love, prayers and support over the last 4 ½ months. I am feeling very positive

for my future health. I just need to get through the side-effects of the chemo, some more surgery later in the year, and grow

some hair back! I really appreciate the support from our caring community. It means a lot.

Have a wonderful week.

May God bless you

Mrs Angela Hegney

Principal

World’s Greatest Shave

Shelby Mazza, Year 6, is participating in

this event this year on Thursday 14

March during lunch time. There will be

a donation box if people would like to

contribute towards raising money for

blood cancer research. There is also a

donation box in the office. Shelby has been working hard to achieve her

fundraising goal for this charity that is close to her heart. We commend her on

her bravery, and offer her our support.