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Oakland Avenue,
Baulkham Hills South
Telephone:9639 4172 Facsimile 9639 0819
www.ololbhills.parra.catholic.edu.au
Term 4 Week 8 8th December, 2011
The leadership shown by each of the parent
committees is very much appreciated. It is important
that in 2012 we continue to maintain the strong
relationship we have between home, school and
parish.
Sincere thanks to Joy Short and her colleagues from
the Catholic Education Office for their support of
Our Lady of Lourdes.
I extend my congratulations to all the students - they
have successfully completed their academic studies.
May they enjoy a time of rest and relaxation in the
coming weeks.
Retirement
It is with sadness that we
farewell Mrs Griscti and Mrs
Bryson. Barbara is a long
standing member of staff who
has worked so diligently with
our students. Helen has taught
kindergarten for many years
always displaying great patience with our younger
ones.
On behalf of the school community, I extend my
thanks to these outstanding teachers for their
dedication, commitment and enthusiasm. Though we
will miss them, we know they have earned their
retirement. May their days be filled with happiness,
contentment and peace.
Morning Tea
Our parent group
invites all parents to
a morning tea for
Mrs Griscti, Mrs
Bryson and Mr
O‟Brien. This will be held immediately after the
9.30am Liturgy on Tuesday, 13th December.
Welcome
On behalf of the school
community I extend a
warm welcome to Fr
Chris Dixon, our new
Parish Administrator.
We look forward to
working with Fr Chris
in 2012.
OLOL
SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
Fr Kelly Award
At our recent Year 6 graduation,
our school paid tribute to the
outstanding work of Father John
Kelly. In 1969, Our Lady of
Lourdes became a separate parish
from North Parramatta. Father
Kelly was appointed Parish Priest
and was responsible for the
building of our church and school. There is a cross in
the piazza dedicated to his memory.
Our school has undergone significant growth in the
past 14 years. Our enrolment has increased by 150
and is, currently, the highest since 1996. In this year
of amazing growth, we have initiated the Father John
Kelly Award which was presented to our Year 6
students Emily Whittaker and Chanel Wardini.
Thank you!
This is the last formal newsletter
for 2011. On behalf of the staff, I
wish you and your family, peace
and joy at Christmas.
As the year draws to a close I
take this opportunity to thank the
many people who have
contributed so much to our
school.
Fr Paul and the parish for their ongoing support and
encouragement. Our use of the hall, the piazza and
other parish facilities during the course of the year is
very much appreciated.
The members of the Executive have made a
significant contribution to curriculum development
and the organization of the school. The teachers and
aides have shown commitment to the individual
needs of our children and worked to enable them to
reach their full potential.
The office staff have performed many administrative
and financial tasks so that OLOL could operate
smoothly.
Our school captains, colour captains, leaders and
members of the SRC are to be commended for
giving witness to our school mission statement. The
members of the OLOL Parent Executive, the co-
ordinators, committee members and parent
volunteers have worked tirelessly to assist the
school.
Christmas Concert -
Friday, 9th December
Come and join the
celebration. On Friday, 9th
December, we will gather
to celebrate Christmas
2011 at OLOL. The concert
will commence at 7.00pm
in the piazza.
All students must be at school by 6.45pm and are
to meet their teachers in their allocated area.
Families are asked to bring rugs and fold up chairs
on which to sit throughout the night. Families on
blankets please sit towards the front. Those with fold
up chairs are asked to sit at the back.
Please dress your child in Christmas colours - white,
red, green and gold.
CHILDREN ARE NOT PERMITTED TO
WEAR TINSEL OR GLITTER!
IF IT RAINS THE CONCERT WILL BE HELD
IN THE CHURCH
Peter Kearney CDs will be available for purchase at
the conclusion of the concert.
The Fundraising Committee will be running a
sausage sizzle on the night of the concert. It will
start from approximately 6.00pm.
If your child is unable to attend on Friday, 9th
December, inform the teacher as soon as possible.
Christmas Carols
Br Peter Higgins, a Patrician Brother who undertakes
pastoral care work in our parish, requires funds for
the Delany Foundation to support the following
projects in Kenya, Papua New Guinea and Ghana:
Health care centre and clinic
Schools
Kindergarten, mobile clinics and sports
facilities
Fresh, hot cooked food twice a day
Electricity supply
Bore holes to give clean drinking water to the
school population and surrounding areas.
All donations go directly to the Patrician Brothers‟
missionary work. At our Christmas evening on
Friday, 9th December, parents may wish to
contribute to the work of the Patrician Brothers.
Congratulations
Congratulations to Sarah and
Malcolm Little on the birth of
their first child. Sarah and Tyler
are both well.
Year 6 Graduation
Thank you to all the Year 5 parents
for your donations of food for the
Year 6 graduation. Special thanks
to Mrs Everton for co-ordinating
the supper and all the parents who
did such a great job on the night assisting. Your
support is very much appreciated.
We are also grateful to Mrs Asimus for organizing
the hot food for the evening.
End of Year Rollovers
The finance and administration rollover will occur
on Tuesday, 13th December. It would be appreciated
if you only call the office in an emergency situation.
Students returning late Term 1, 2012
Children in Years 1-6 commence school on Monday,
30th January, 2012.
Kindergarten students will attend on Tuesday, 31st
January from 8.55am till 12.00 noon.
If you are aware that your child will be returning to
school on a different date, please ensure a written
note or email is forwarded to the office as soon as
possible.
OLOL Parent Body Association
A reminder that, as previously advised in our email
of 30th November, the Annual General Meeting will
be held on Wednesday, 14th December at 7.00pm.
High School Day
On Tuesday, 6th December, Year 6 were lucky
enough to participate in High School day. Teachers
from Gilroy Catholic College came to Our Lady of
Lourdes and gave us a taste of what high school
would be like.
We began the day with Period 1 which was Drama.
This enabled us to “let go”, which meant we could
play games such as bang, clumps, heads up hands
and what are you doing.
One of our favourites was Ancient History where we
were taken back to the period of Ancient Rome. We
learnt about Pompeii and the ash clouds, the
Emperor of Quin and of course about the Egyptians.
Year 6 really enjoyed the day and we would like to
thank Gilroy College for making the day possible.
Year 6 Students
Social Justice
Thank you to Ms DeLean and
the Social Justice Group for
organizing stalls and the talent
quest. Over $1,000 was raised
for the Cana Community to
provide gifts and Christmas food for the homeless.
Naplan
In May, Year 3 and Year 5 students took part in
NAPLAN - National Assessment Program - Literacy
and Numeracy, a national testing program to assess
the literacy and numeracy learning of students in all
Australian Schools. We are proud of our students‟
results and congratulate them on their efforts and
hard work.
Year 3 % in top 3 bands
Year 5 % in top 3 bands
Canteen
Thank you to all who have made our canteen a
success this year. I hope you enjoyed your time and I
greatly appreciate your help and friendship.
LAST DAY FOR CANTEEN IS
Monday, 16th December 2011
Canteen will reopen in 2012 on
Monday, 6th February
(Menu and prices attached to this newsletter)
We need volunteers for Term 1! Please contact me as
soon as possible with your availability for Term 1,
2012 on 0414 580 984 (call or sms).
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all.
Thank you
Carol Asimus
SCHOOL EVENTS
December
Fri 9th
Christmas Concert 7.00pm
(Peter Kearney)
Sun 11th Third Sunday of Advent
Tues 13th End of Year Liturgy
Principal/Citizenship Awards 9.30am
Wed 14th P&F AGM 7.00pm
Fri 16th School year finishes
Oakhill College Enrolments 2013
Applications for enrolment into Year 7, 2013 will
close on Friday, 2nd March, 2012. Parents who wish
to apply for enrolment of their sons at Oakhill
College in Year 7 2013, and who have not yet
submitted an application form, are requested to
contact the Registrar before Friday, 2nd March,
2012.
Contact: Mrs Maryanne Cordina-Maree (Registrar)
on 9634 0802 or [email protected].
Parish News
2nd Rite of Reconciliation
Christ the King - 7.00pm, Tuesday, 20th December.
OLOL - 7.00pm, Wednesday, 21st December.
Christmas Masses
Christmas Eve 24th December
5.30pm (Children‟s Mass)
8.00pm
Christmas Day 25th December
7.30am and 9.30am
State School
Reading 68% 83%
Writing 82% 98%
Spelling 72% 93%
Grammar and Punctuation 74% 95%
Numeracy 66% 88%
Data, Measurement,
Space and Geometry 61% 77%
Number, Patterns
and Algebra 65% 79%
State School
Reading 56% 68%
Writing 57% 77%
Spelling 62% 94%
Grammar and Punctuation 64% 96%
Numeracy 58% 81%
Data, Measurement,
Space and Geometry 61% 79%
Number, Patterns
and Algebra 61% 81%
SCHOOL TERMS FOR 2012
Please note all dates are inclusive
TERM COMMENCES CONCLUDES
Term 1 Friday, 27th January 2012 (Staff only)
Monday, 30th January, 2012 (Years 1-6)
Tuesday, 31st January, 2012 (Kinder ½ day)
Thursday, 5th April, 2012
Term 2 Monday, 23rd April, 2012 Friday, 29th June, 2012
Term 3 Monday, 16th July, 2012 Friday, 21st September, 2012
Term 4 Monday, 8th October, 2012 Friday, 21st December, 2012
School Band News
It‟s great to see so many Years 2-5 students returning their gold Expression of Interest notes. If your form was
returned, your child would have been able to try out some band instruments and decide which one suits best.
They would have been given an Enrolment Pack at this time which must be posted to us before December
16th, 2011. It is important to return packs by this date so students can start at the same time in 2012.
If your form was late or your child missed out on Testing, you can still download an Enrolment Pack at
www.duralmusic.com.au or email us and we will reply with the forms attached. Late enrolments may miss out
on instrument testing, however the sooner the gold form is returned the better the chances of getting tested.
For further information, please email your requests to [email protected]
Letter of Complaint
Our school has received a letter of complaint from a
Strata Management company acting on behalf of the
units opposite the school. Please be aware of the
following points:
1. Parents of your school park on the lawn, in visitors
car spaces and block access to our driveway at 2-4
Canyon Road
2. On numerous occasions when parents are kindly
asked to move their cars by our residents to allow
them to go out, they reply not so politely
3. We kindly ask that you request parents not park on
the grass or in visitors cars paces located within this
complex.
4. It was also noted that children have been playing
around the complex after school.
Theology on Tap: 12 December
Join Bishop Anthony Fisher OP at TOT where the
speakers will be four Sisters of Life, on tour from the
US. Topic: „Without Fear, Without Limits: Daring to
Live in the Love of Christ‟.
Venue: Commercial Hotel, 2 Hassall St, Parramatta.
Time: 6.30pm. No charge.
Details: www.TheologyOnTap.com.au
School Fees 2012
The Catholic Education Office is pleased to offer
families at our school the Flexible Payment Plan
(standard plan). Details of this plan will be attached
to your Term 1 School Fee Invoice in 2012.
The preferred method of payment for FPP is Direct
Debit, however the form will need to be completed
and lodged with Diocesan Development Fund by
23rd February, 2012.
Alternatively, families may elect to use BPAY but
would need to set this up by 8th March, 2012
directly in BPAY or with your bank so that the first
scheduled payment occurs.
Carols at Mt Schoenstatt: December 28 and 29
Come and enjoy the Christmas season with carol
singing at Mt Schoenstatt on December 28 and 29
from 7.00pm-8.00pm.
Children are invited to come dressed as angels,
shepherds, sheep and kings.
Venue: 230 Fairlight Rd, Mulgoa.
Details: Sr M Luka Junemann (02) 4773 8338
0439 537 843.