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Email : office@olof.wa.edu.au

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Wednesday 19th h August Week 5 Term 3

Dear Parents,

As a school community, we have celebrated two liturgies over the past fortnight. We

celebrated the feast of Mary McKillop last Friday week and the feast of The

Assumption of Mary last Friday. My thanks to the Year 2 children and the

Pre-Primary children respectively for leading the liturgies under the guidance of staff

and also Pauline Burwood for coordinating the music.

A number of classes at our school have also been on excursions recently to complement

the teaching and learning in the classroom. The Year 4 Cl ss spent a day recently on

retreat, as part of their preparation programme for receiving the sacrament of Holy

Communion this Sunday 23rd August. This will be a very special occasion for the

children and their families. My sincere thanks to all the children who are assisting with

providing the music as a member of the choir, under the guidance of Pauline Burwood.

Our Pre-Primary and Year 1 children spent some time last week at the “Kelmscott

Farm” learning about a range of farm animals. Our Pre-Primary children have also

witnessed 16 chicks hatching in their classroom over the past couple of weeks, it has

been a very exciting time for them. The Year 2 children also enjoyed a couple of hours

at the Perth Mint last week, consolidating their learning about where and how money is

made.

The winter sports fixtures for the older children at our school are in full swing, we have

already played St Patrick’s and St Benedict’s and this week we will be playing against

Our Lady of Mount Carmel before we compete in a lightning carnival on Thursday 27th

August.

Looking forward, we are celebrating Bookweek next week, with a range of activities

organised by Lorraine Szefczyk, culminating in our dress up day on Friday 28th August.

On the evening of Friday 28th August, we also have our P&F Quiz Night and with well

over 100 tickets sold already it will be a wonderful community event and fundraiser. A

huge thanks to the parents on the organising committee for coordinating the evening.

Finally, we are asking all the fathers and grandfathers in the community to book

themselves out for an hour or two on the morning of Friday 4th September as we

celebrate Father’s Day in our community.

A number of cases of chicken pox have sprung up in the school this term as well as

being active in the surrounding community through sports clubs and various groups. A

reminder that if your child is unwell to please keep them home to avoid spreading

illness.

Dates to Remember:

Friday 28th August – Dress Up for Bookweek

Friday 28th August – P&F Quiz Night

Friday 4th September – Father’s Day breakfast

Best wishes for the coming fortnight.

Paul Hansen

PRINCIPAL

From the Principal

Prayer for the

Assumption of

Mary

Father in heaven,

all creation rightly

gives You praise,

for all life and all

holiness come from

You.

In the plan of your

wisdom

she who bore the

Christ in her womb

was raised body

and soul in glory to

be with Him in

heaven.

May we follow her

example in

reflecting your

holiness

and join in her

hymn of endless

love and praise.

We ask this

through Christ our

Lord. Amen.

SPEAK UP AWARDS

Last term the whole school had an oral presentation focus

that culminated in a Public Speaking Showcase on the last

day of term. From this showcase three students, Sienna

Hart (Year 5), Evie McCormack (Year 6) and Jenna Byrne

(Year 6) were selected to represent Our Lady of Fatima at

the statewide Speak Up Awards. Last Wednesday the

three girls got to present their speeches on Life Before the

Internet, Bad Habits and Autism to a judging panel of

three and a hall full of students, parents and teachers.

The three girls spoke exceptionally well conveying poise

and confidence. They also got to listen to a wide variety

of other speeches and found the experience both

educational and entertaining. The three girls are to be

congratulated on the way they represented the school and

themselves.

Well done girls!

Rob La Roche

Yr 6 Teacher / Assistant Principal

OUR LADY OF FATIMA PARISH PALMYRA

FUND RAISER

Welcomes you to attend Harbour Theatre’s Presentation of

TRAPPER!

3 Short Plays

EARLY FROST - THE LIVING HELL

FLOWERS FOR ALGERNON

Thursday 10th September at 7.30pm

Camelot, 16 Lochee Street, Mosman Park

TICKETS- $25.00 Adults, $15.00 Secondary Students

Tea and Coffee provided

All proceeds to OLOF Building Fund and Parish Community works.

If you would like to come along Lorraine has tickets

that you can purchase.

BOOK WEEK: WEEK 6 THEME: UNDER THE SEA

Book Week is fast approaching and the children in Years 1-6 will attend workshops at our local Brack’s

Library in the week preceding and during Book Week to meet with children’s authors: Karen Blair, Gabriel

Evans and Briony Stewart. The times and presenters are as follows:

KAREN BLAIR

WEDNESDAY 19TH AUGUST 2015:- YEAR 1 - 9.15 AM - 10.15 AM

WEDNESDAY 19TH AUGUST 2015:- YEAR 2 - 1.30 PM - 2.30 PM

GABRIEL EVANS

THURSDAY 20TH AUGUST 2015:- YEAR 3 & 4 - 1.30 PM - 2.30 PM

BRIONY STEWART

MONDAY 24TH AUGUST 2015:- YEAR 2 & 3 - 10.30 AM - 11.30 AM

BRIONY STEWART

WEDNESDAY 26TH AUGUST 2015:- YEAR 5 & 6 - 1.30 PM - 2.30 PM

Our Book Week Dress Up Day is planned for Friday 28th August with Year 2 students presenting a Book

Week assembly followed by our parade. This year's theme is "Under the Sea". The children, (and staff and

parents, if they would like to be involved) are encouraged to dress as a book character or use the theme to

inspire their dress-up costume.

On Thursday 27th August we have organised a Book Week performance by School Performance Tours

called "Crossing Bridges".

Our Book Week "Book Fair" starts on Tuesday 25th August in the school Library. All children can purchase

books and stationary from the fair and part-proceeds go towards purchasing books for the school

Library. So come and buy books for your family as birthday and Christmas presents and help the school at

the same time.

Young children need to be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult to purchase items in the

Library. The Library will be open after school from Tuesday to Thursday and before school on Wednesday

to Friday.

Sharon Law-Davis

PROTECTIVE BEHAVIOURS PARENT HANDBOOKS

Each class has a handbook for parents to take overnight to read. Please ask your child's teacher for an

opportunity to have the book overnight to inform yourself. This book is a sample of some the activities

that will be used in the program. Please do not write in this book. You are able to purchase your own

handbook through the Protective Behaviours WA website: www.protectivebehaviourswa.org.au/

Sharon Law-Davis

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Playground Update Earlier today Tracy Blaszkow from Kidsafe WA (Playground Advisory Service) visited our playground Stage 1. She was very pleased with the development and impressed with our clever use of limited space. Tracy considered it a suitable play area for the school and congratulated us on our efforts. We also discussed plans for Stage 2 and Tracy gave us some great ideas for sustainability in our water-play area, suggestions on pre-fabricated climbing structures and resources for further investigation. As we work towards Stage 2, we are currently reviewing the retaining wall along the east perimeter of the playground. If any parents have experience or ideas relating to retaining wall construction, please contact Emma 040 968 6795 or Deirdre 040 229 3407. Or if you would like to take an active role in the planning and construction process, please let us know! Playground Elements

A. Water table including plumbing of water source, runoff troughs, water table

B. Stepping stumps cluster C. Giant tyre and timber ropewalk structure D. Balancing logs E. Talking tubes F. Large pre-fabricated climbing structure

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JOIN US AT 7PM! P&F MEETING THURSDAY 3RD SEPTEMBER

Now with an earlier start, our monthly P&F

meetings are a great way to get involved and

learn what’s planned at OLOF. Join us in the

staff room for a fun and productive gathering.

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FATHER’S DAY BREAKFAST & LITURGY – FRIDAY

4th SEPT Dads & Grand-dads – hold the date!

Your beautiful children would love to

have a Father's Day breakfast with you

on Friday 4th September. So come

along for some food, fun and relaxa-

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19 August 2015

OLOF Quiz Night: THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW... Tickets ON SALE NOW - Only 10 Tickets remaining! See Tracy in the

office. Quiz hosted by Lewis of FAME Trivia Company, renowned quizmaster

and entertainer. Donations needed for Gourmet Prize Hampers - Please place your

gourmet item in the marked box in each class room.

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19 August 2015

OLOF Quiz Night Needs YOU!

Please help make the OLOF Quiz Night Friday 28th August our

best fundraiser yet! All proceeds go to Stage 2 of our New Play-

ground. Here’s six ways you can help and have a fantastic time

along the way!

1. Come along to the Quiz Night - eat, drink and win some

prizes! Tickets $20 available from Tracy in the office.

2. Donate items for our Gourmet

Prize Hampers. All families are asked to donate items such

as chocolates, wine, gourmet preserves, teas, condiments,

gourmet biscuits, etc. A collection box in located in each

classroom.

3. Donate larger items for the silent

auction and spot prizes. Larger items,

gift vouchers, discount vouchers, etc. can be left with Tracy in

the office or with your class rep.

4.Buy a ticket in the major Bike Raffle to be drawn on the night. Win a $300 bike

voucher! Tickets only $2 each or 6 for $10 available from your class rep or front

office. Winners will be notified.

5. Purchase silent auction item(s) in the week pri-

or to Quiz Night at the asking price. A list of prizes

will be available in the office commencing 24th Au-

gust for those unable to attend but still wishing to purchase items.

6. Can’t do any of the above? Perhaps consider a financial donation to help us

reach our fundraising goals!

Thanks for supporting your P&F, Our Lady of Fatima and

our wonderful children!

AUGUST 21st Lawson Dewar 21st Ned Dewar 22nd Joshua Farinola 31st Nicholas Carrello

SEPTEMBER 1st Olivia O’Dea

2015 FOOTY TIPPING COMPETITION

Round 19 and Round 20

Please see Group Email tomorrow.

Virginia Bradshaw

It's simple to participate.

When anyone from our school community - staff, parents, friends shop at Woolworths, they can collect

stickers to place on sticker sheets. You'll get one sticker for every $10 you spend. Once you complete the

sticker sheets you can place them in a collection box at the school. The school will be able to redeem these

points to buy valuable resources for the children. Please join in as we collect as many Earn and Learn stickers

as we can.

UNIFORM SHOP NEWS We have an email address on which families are able to contact us regarding uniforms orders etc uniforms@olof.wa.edu.au Thank you Clare, Jody and Sue

PARENTS… Be sure to check out the BLOGS from different classes…the

links can be found on the Fatima Portal Parent Page

SCHOOL BANKING NEWS

Keyed Up Music

Keyed Up Music will be running piano and guitar lessons again in Term 3 during school. We run shared/individual lessons starting

from $20 plus GST per lesson. To enrol, to go www.keyedupmusic.com.au/enrolments.html

The P&F received a

commission of $262.90 for last

quarter due to our great

consistent bankers.

We have recently signed up our

121st banking student. Well

done and thanks for your

patience with us on some cold

mornings."

Thanks

Emma and Maria

TUCKSHOP ROSTER TERM 3, 2015

THURSDAY 23/7/15 Helpers Cakes Salads

C.Gauci C.Gauci / M.Reeves D.Woods

MONDAY 27/7/15

P.Di Prinzio / D.Westerhout M.Shepherd / D.Westerhout P.Di Prinzio

THURSDAY 30/7/15 Helpers Cakes Salads

P.Bryan / P.Glamuzina K.Brady / P.Glamuzina P.Bryan

MONDAY 3/8/15 Helpers Cakes Salads

J.Hogan J.Kenny / L.Backhouse J.Hogan

THURSDAY 6/8/15 Helpers Cakes Salads

V.Dawson M.Johnston / L.Buswell D.Lucas

MONDAY 10/8/15 Helpers Cakes Salads

J.Bacich / C.Dawkins J.Bacich / C.Dawkins C.Davison

THURSDAY 13/8/15 Helpers Cakes Salads

K.Hayes / S.Secker K.Hayes / M.Ghiasi S.Secker

MONDAY 17/8/15

PD DAY

THURSDAY 20/8/15 Helpers Cakes Salads

J.Barkla J.Barkla / P.Glamuzina M.Shepherd

MONDAY 24/8/15 Helpers Cakes Salads

D.Perera / J.McCartney D.Perera / J.McCartney E.O’Keefe

THURSDAY 27/8/15 Helpers Cakes Salads

M.Casotti / F.Houston / F.Houston M.Casotti

MONDAY 31/8/15 Helpers Cakes Salads

R.Jeffery / V.Bradshaw R.Jeffery / A.Marchese M.Babich

THURSDAY 3/9/15 Helpers Cakes Salads

S.Secker K.Brady / C.Mann S.Secker

MONDAY 7/9/15 Helpers Cakes Salads

K.Oliver / D.Westerhout K.Parish / D.Westerhout C.King

THURSDAY 10/9/15 Helpers Cakes Salads

K.Hayes K.Hayes / J.Haigh C.Ivancich

MONDAY 14/9/15

E.Spackman E.Spackman / M.Ghiasi C.Davison

THURSDAY 17/9/15 Helpers Cakes Salads

C.Gauci C.Gauci / L.Buswell D.Lucas

MONDAY 21/9/15 Helpers Cakes Salads

K.Oliver / J.McCartney M.Johnston / J.McCartney D.Woods

THURSDAY 24/9/15 Helpers Cakes Salads

V.Dawson / J.Barkla L.Backhouse / J.Barkla K.Brady

MONDAY Helpers Cakes Salads

THURSDAY Helpers Cakes Salads

PARISH NEWS PARISH WEEKEND MASS TIMES

Saturday Vigil - 6.30 pm Sunday - 7.30 am, 9.45 am, 6.30 pm

TERM 3 - 2015

Our Lady of Fatima, Palmyra

WEEK MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT /SUN

July

Week 1

20

PD Day for

Staff

21

Students Start

Back

22 23

Opening Mass

for Term 3

24 25/26

Week 2

27

Kindy Incur-

sion Farmyard

on Wheels

28

Child-Parent

Meeting for

Communion

6.30pm

29

Screening of

Kindy Hall

Booked for

Nurse

30

Atomic Ukes

Performing

Arts Festival

School Board

Meeting

31

1/2 August

August

Week 3

3 4 5 6 Holy Commun-

ion Retreat

P & F Meeting

7

Mary McKillop

Feast Day Liturgy

Yr 2

Winter Carnival

St B’s v’s OLMC

St Pat’s v’s OLOF

8/9

Week 4 10

PP & Year 1

Kelmscott

Farm

11 12

Kindy Parent

OLOF Library

Session

13 14 Feast of the

Assumption (PP)

Winter Carnival

OLOF v’s St B’s

OLMC v’s St

Pat’s

15 Feast of

the Assump-

tion

16

Week 5

17

PD Day –

Maths Day

18

PD Day –

School Climate

Day

19 20 21

Winter Carnival

St B v’s St Pat’s

OLMC v’s OLOF

22/23

First

Communion

11.30am

(23rd)

Week 6

24

BOOKWEEK

25

Book Fair be-

gins

Yr 2 & 3 Wire-

less Hill Excur-

sion

26

Dental Check

for PP, Year 3

& 6 at 1.30pm

27 Yr 3 & 4 to

attend Mass

Football/

Netball Carni-

val

Yrs 5 & 6

School Board

Meeting

28 Book Week

Dress-Up Day Assembly Yr 2 &

Hero Award

P & F Quiz Night

Parent Social

Function

29/30

August/

September

Week 7

31 1 2 3

P & F Meeting

4 Father’s Day

Liturgy (Yr 3)

P & F Father’s

Day Breakfast

5/6 Septem-

ber

Week 8

7 8 9

OLOF House

Athletics Car-

nival@ Aqui-

nas 9.00-2.00

10

Y6 to Attend

Mass

Carnivale Yr 1

& Ukulele

11 12/13

Week 9

14 15

Parent Meeting

for Reconcilia-

tion at 6.30pm

16 17

Schoenstatt

Shrine

Year 3

18 Yr 4 Assembly

19/20

Week 10

21 22 23 24

End of Term

Mass (Yr 5)

25

World Teachers

Day (P & F)

Michael Grose—Cracking the Confidence Code

An Invitation to Fatima families from Freshwater Bay Primary School , Michael Grose, Cracking the

Confidence Code— presented by School P & C

Venue: Freshwater Bay Primary School, Tangney Hall, Bay View Terrace, Claremont

Date: Thursday 20th August

Time: 7pm

“Encouraging children to step out of their comfort zones and take learning and social risks is on of the biggest

challenges for modern parents” – Michael Grose

Fear, anxiousness and lack of confidence hold more children back from reaching their full poten-

tial

than any other factors. Yet many adults lack the knowledge and skills to help boost children’s

confidence levels. In this practical presentation Michael will present his “head-heart-hands”

approach to confidence-building where you’ll learn to assist children through three modalities –

thinking, feeling and doing.