Our Lady’s Assumption
School
Term 1 Week 8
Thursday 24 Mar 2016
Principal’s Report
Dear Parents
EASTER
We give thanks to you, Lord, for you have done marvellous things!
When we were walking in darkness you were there.
When we were kneeling in weakness you were there.
When we drew near feeling worthless you were there.
When we were needing forgiveness you were there.
When we were searching for your grace you were there.
We give thanks to you, Lord, for you have done marvellous things
We often think of Easter as the time for holidays, festivals and a time for giving chocolate Easter eggs.
But Easter means much more....
Holy Week leads us through the story of Jesus' last days in Jerusalem before his death. The Easter story
includes Holy Thursday (the Last supper leading to the Eucharist), Good Friday (the day on which Jesus
was crucified) and Easter Sunday (the day on which Jesus came back to life).
‘ TRUTH GIVES FREEDOM ’
‘The Scholar’
It is a sad story because Jesus was killed. But the story has a very happy ending, because Jesus came
back to life and visited his friends and followers once more. He went back up to Heaven to be with God,
his father. Through his resurrection, he brought us the promise of new life, both in Heaven and on
earth. Hs own prayer, “Thy Kingdom come, on earth as it is in Heaven” begins to be fulfilled on Easter
Sunday.
Let us try to focus, in some way, over this Easter weekend on the true meaning of the celebration as we
share our chocolate Easter eggs with friends and families.
Easter Long Weekend
School will be closed for Good Friday this week. Staff and students will return on Wednesday 30 March.
Year 6 students are reminded to bring their gear ready to depart for camp on Wednesday morning.
Parent Interviews Online Booking
As mentioned in last week’s newsletter, Parent interviews will take place over two separate sessions this
Semester:
Term 1, Week 10:
Pre-Primary, Year 3, Year 4 and Year 5
Term 2, Week 2:
Year 1, Year 2, Year 6
Kindy Teachers will advise parents directly of their Interview process.
To co-ordinate the interviews we have employed an online booking system to assist parents in securing
their preferred interview times. In order to allow teachers to meet with parents of all students, time
slots are limited to 15 minutes and we ask parents to be prompt so that delays do not occur. Longer
appointments may be made at a later date if required. The booking procedure is as follows:
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If you wish to see your child’s teacher, you need to secure an appointment time using this online
system.
If you do not have access to the internet your local library may be able to help, or alternatively
you can contact the classroom teacher.
The booking system will be accessible to:
PP, Years 3, 4 and 5 Parents from 24 March through to 31 March
Year 1, 2 and 6 Parents from 24 March through to 28 April
In your web browser type in the school website www.ola.wa.edu.au and when the Home Page appears
click the link for 'Parent-Teacher-Interviews'.
NB: No interview requests will be accepted outside of these times.
Happy Easter!
Jonnda Simpson
Principal
Term 1 Week 8
.Easter Reflections
HOLY THURSDAY
Thursday of the Lord’s Supper
GOOD FRIDAY
Friday of the Passion of the Lord
EASTER SATURDAY
Easter Vigil of the Resurrection of the Lord
EASTER SUNDAY
Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord
Happy Easter to You and your family
The next Family Mass for First Holy Communion candidates is on the weekend of 2/ 3 April.
Lost Property
Please take the opportunity to check the Lost Property box (outside Admin office). At the end of term, it
will be cleared. Uniform items will be laundered and then be sold via the Uniform Shop. Many
lunchboxes and drink bottles are in the Lost Property box on a daily basis, usually without names. If an
item is named, every effort is made to return it to your child.
ICAS Entries
Last call for these entries please. Please fill in the slip from previous newsletters (class teachers from Year
3-6 also have this and can forward to you) and send in your entries so I can complete the administration side
of this prior to the end of term. Year 6’s should have their entries in now (prior to camp), or send in to
school next week please.
Winter Uniform
With only two weeks left of Term One, it is probably time to check the Winter Uniform for your child. As always, there will be a
two week changeover time (weather can still be warm in late April and early May), but all students from Years 1-6 are expected to
be wearing Winter Uniform by Week 3 of Term 2.
Mrs Dianne Scoble
Assistant Principal
Term 1 Week 8
Parish News
Priest:
Phone:
Email:
Weekend Mass Times:
Weekdays:
Merit Awards
Fr Vincent Conroy
9276 1008
[email protected]
Saturday 6.00pm
Sunday 7.30am and 9.30am
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8.00am
Wednesday 9.00am
Year 1
Alex Bliznou, Cristiano Zimarino,
Annabelle Wares
Year 2
A J Casella, James McCort,
Geneva Gulluni, Sophia Pottier
Year 3
Hannah Sloss, Eva Cronin, Alexis
Moser, Chelsea Hardegen
Altar Servers Roster
Saturday 25 Mar
Tahlia Carbone
6.00pm
Sunday 26 Mar
Joshna John Peter
9.30am
Year 4
Abigail Broderick, Luke Dropulich,
Year 5
Tayla Dattilo, Jack Monaghan,
Ethan Trott, Lorena Manfredini
Year 6
Tristan Casella, Sophia Pesce,
Joshua Cala
Year 3G Class News
In Year 3, we are learning about different celebrations in Australia and around the world. On Monday March 21, it was Harmony
Day. Harmony day recognises that Australia is multicultural and celebrates our diversity. We are amazed that nearly half of all
people who live in Australia were born in another country! We think this is worth celebrating. Being a culturally diverse country
means that we are able to enjoy a variety of cuisines, traditions and we can learn about other people and other countries. We
learnt that this year’s Harmony Day message is Everyone Belongs. We decorated doves, which are a sign of peace and harmony.
Prayer for Easter
God our Father,
by raising Christ your Son
you conquered the power of death
and opened for us the way to eternal life.
Let our celebration today raise us up
and renew our lives by the Spirit that is within us.
Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
Our Lady’s Assumption School
Vision Statement
Our Lady’s Assumption School Community seeks to foster a living faith,
based on truth, where the potential and dignity of the individual is
respected and nurtured in an environment of trust.
SCHOOL DETAILS
Goals
Our Lady’s Assumption School
PO Box 531
Dianella WA 6059
 To foster faith formation through word and example.
 To provide an atmosphere which promotes dignity and respect for all.
 To provide a supportive environment which encourages each child to
develop as a confident, independent learner.
Phone: 9471 3000
Fax: 9276 9298
 To nurture the spiritual, social, physical, intellectual and emotional needs
of the child.
 To promote appreciation of, and respect for, all creation.
We are on the Web:
 To encourage each member of the school community to approach life
with confidence and optimism.
www.ola.wa.edu.au
General Information
Uniform Shop News
Please note that the Uniform Shop will not be open Good Friday or Easter Tuesday.
The Uniform Shop will be open Friday 1 April from 1.30 – 3.30 pm and Tuesday 5 April 8.15 – 10.30am.
The Uniform Shop will not open Friday 8 April as it is a PD Day and is not open over the school holidays.
The Uniform Shop will reopen in Term 2 on Friday 29 April at 1.30 – 3.30pm.
Please ensure you order your Winter Uniforms before the end of term.
Mrs Tania Longman
Uniform Shop Manageress
Footy Tipping
Last chance ....... season starts tonight so if you want to get this weeks tips in register now.
Otherwise you can still join and you will get the away teams for this week. Full details in the
attached flyer and you can register by clicking on this link
http://www.footytipping.net.au/ola-dianellaThank you for your support.
Important Dates &
Events
Mrs Cath McGrath
0409 559 224
Friday 25 March
Good Friday Public Holiday
Monday 28 March
Easter Monday Holiday
Tuesday 29 March
Easter Tuesday Holiday
Wednesday 30 March
School Commences
Yr 6 to Camp
Thursday 31 March
AASS Golf Yr 1-3
Friday 1 April
8.45am Yr 4 Assembly
Saturday/Sunday
FHC Family Masses
WHAT’S ON – KEEP UP TO DATE!
Week 9
28 March
29 March
30 March
31 March
1 April
2/3
EASTER MONDAY
HOLIDAY
EASTER TUESDAY
HOLIDAY
Yr 1 to Mass
AASS- GOLF 1-3
Family Masses
FHC
CAMP Year 6
CAMP Year 6
Item Assembly Yr
4
CAMP Year 6
Swim Club
Week 10
4 April
Parent/Teacher
interviews: PP, 3,
4 and 5 ALL WEEK
5 April
6 April
MASS – whole school
Swim Club
7 April
8 April
PUPIL FREE DAY
AASS- GOLF 1-3 at Mt Lawley
6 April
Term 2
Thursday
Friday
Week 1
Week
25 April
ANZAC DAY
Monday
26 April
PUPIL FREE DAY
Tuesday
27 April
PUPIL FREE DAY
28 April
Term 2 commences
29 April
ANZAC DAY
ASSEMBLY 5M
30/1
Week 2
2 May
3 May
4 May
MASS – whole school
5 May
Interschool Swimming ‘B’ Div
6 May
Mother’s Day
Liturgy/
Morning Tea
7/8 May
9 May
10 May
NAPLAN WEEK
Board Meeting
11 May
Rosary Prayer
Yr 6 to Mass
12 May
Dancing PP-6
13 May
Item
Assembly
Yr 1
14/15
PENTECOST
18 May
Rosary Prayer
Yr 4 to Mass
FHC Retreat Day
Maths Olympiad 1
P&F Meeting 6pm
19 May
LITURGY OF THE
WORD 1-3 by 3’s
Dancing PP-6
20 May
Assembly 3M
21/22
Parent /Teacher Interviews: 1, 2, and 6
ALL WEEK
Week 3
All students in
Winter Uniform
Week 4
K Speech Screening
commences
16 May
17 May
Wednesday
Weekend
Family Masses FHC
HOLY TRINITY
Senior Swimming Carnival Champions 2016
Congratulations to the Senior Swimming Carnival Champions for 2016
Year 4 Girls
3rd place
nd
2 place
st
1 place
Year 4 Boys
Siena Bolzonella
Ella McDonald
Sophia Tonello
Year 5 Girls
3rd place
nd
2 place
st
1 place
nd
2 place
st
1 place
Frankie Didio
nd
Abner Melder
st
Kai Varrone
2 place
1 place
Year 5 Boys
Tahlia Carbone
Elise Sigle
Alexia Petrillo
Year 6 Girls
3rd place
3rd place
3rd place
Ethan Trott
nd
Daniel Scanlan
st
Cooper Mazzola
2 place
1 place
Year 6 Boys
Mya Kopec
Georgia Russo
Taya Harris
3rd place
Jet Dixon
nd
Trent Cicchini
st
Gianluca Famiano
2 place
1 place
Interschool Swimming Permission slips were sent home this week. Please return them asap.
Mrs Jodie Stewart
Physical Education Coordinator