newsletter 10, term 1, 2021 - olbrunswickeast.catholic.edu.au

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Newsletter 10, Term 1, 2021

Thursday 1st April

Prayer Lord, help us to accept the grace of

Christ’s resurrection. Let us be renewed by God’s mercy.

Let us know the love of Jesus. Let us enable the power of his love to

transform our lives. Let us become agents of his mercy, channels

through which God can protect all creation and make justice and peace flourish.

Amen

Dear Parents and Carers, The end of term has arrived as we draw to a close we can proudly reflect upon the wonderful effort put in by each and every class in their efforts to have a rewarding and productive term both academically, socially and spiritually. Today we have seen children perform a ritual of the Holy Week events at our Easter Liturgy and I can truly say on behalf of all the staff what a joy it was to see the students perform with such respect. We began each ritual with a prayer and then the scenes from Holy Week. As mentioned it is sad for many reasons within our faith but also a joyous occasion to remember the sacrifice that Jesus made.

On Tuesday evening 54 of our students received the Sacrament of Penance, we thank Fr Greg and Father Linh for leading us in this sacred occasion highlighting the importance of healing and forgiveness. The children are to be congratulated in the manner in which they became the living face of this Sacrament. Our new school vision is complete and we look forward to launching this with you early next term. I thank Paul Spence who led us through this process last week and to the children, families and staff who contributed to this shared experience. This vision will become a touchstone for our community as we progress into the future. On that note I would like to inform you we have begun the process of developing a Master Plan in order to refurbish the school and playground. We look forward to working with MACS (Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools) and our school community in this process next term as we explore creative ways to provide engaging learning environments for our children. We will also be developing a School Advisory Council as this will be an avenue for parents/carers to contribute to the growth and development of the school, more information will be provided next term. On a personal note, I thank you for your ongoing support, positivity and warmth. Our community is vibrant and connected and this is reflected in the way we work together in order to continually grow and flourish. May you have a holy and happy Easter and we look forward to seeing you again on Monday 19th April to commence Term 2. Kind regards, Maree Easter Raffle Winners



A huge thank you to the Parents Association for the Easter Raffle and to all who donated chocolate and sold/purchased tickets. Congratulations to: Rosalinda C/Co Ilaria C Prep R, Joseph A 1S, Jordan K 1S, Sandra M/Co Erica M 2H, Matthew P/Co Charlie P 4S, Andrew C/Co Flynn V, Roman S 5A, Georgia M 5A, Michael S 5L. Sacrament of Eucharist Masses Next Term

Please note there are six masses to celebrate the Sacrament of Eucharist next term, booking information will be distributed to you in the first week of Term 2. Sacrament of Eucharist Masses Saturday 29/5/21 5:00 pm OLHC Sunday 30/5/21 9:00 am OLHC Sunday 30/5/21 10.30am St Ambrose. Sacrament of Eucharist Masses Saturday 5/6/21 5:00pm OLHC Sunday 6/6/21 9:00am OLHC Sunday 6/6/21 10.30am St Ambrose. Art News The Year 5 and Year 1 students were lucky this week to have a special guest artist visit. Keiko Matsui is a ceramicist with twenty years experience in the industry. She shared some of her work with our students and facilitated a hand built piece of sculpture for each of our artists to take home.

Clubs News

This week our Library Leaders, Sports Leaders and Art Leaders conducted their first club sessions with children during recess breaks. There was a fabulous uptake with this initiative. All senior leaders are to be congratulated in organising these events and encouraging and supporting the children to participate.

Reminder Prep 2022 Enrolments This is a call out to all our current families who may have a 4 or 5 year old child due to start school next year. Please contact Cathy, [email protected] or visit the office to register a Prep place by 1st April and to obtain an application form. Parent/Child/Principal Interviews will be held from week commencing 26th April (Week 2, Term 2) prior to posting out our Letters of Offer mid-May. Similarly, if you know of any family, friends or neighbours who would like to enrol at our school, please spread the word. Student Awards

A huge congratulations to the following children on receiving Student of the Week Awards. We thank all of you for making OLHC such a thriving learning community. Name Class Awarded for...



India M PA For always trying your best in all activities and having the courage to try new things. I love the way you look out for others and include them in your games. Keep it up superstar!

Ilaria C/M PR For being such a kind and welcoming friend by including people in your games. Thank you for being a great example to others by listening and always trying your best in all activities. Keep it up!

Jordan K 1S Always being so helpful in the classroom. You are the first person to offer to help your teacher and classmates. Thank you for always thinking of others.

Kobe N 1V For demonstrating persistence during our Reading sessions this term. I am so impressed with the way you keep trying, even when faced with tricky words. Keep it up Kobe!

William S 2B For being such a motivated and independent student with a great love of learning. You have gone out of your way to help your classmates this week and this has been wonderful to see. Keep up the great effort!

Mael B 2H For always displaying great work habits and demonstrating persistence to achieve his learning goals. You are such a hard worker Mael, keep up the amazing work!

Biniyam W 3J Always displaying a friendly disposition and approaching his learning tasks with interest and enthusiasm!

Cartia C 3K Coming to school each day with a positive, enthusiastic and hardworking attitude. You are a ray of sunshine in 3K.

Zuri C 3S Being compassionate towards her classmates and demonstrating excellent leadership qualities everyday. Well done.

Heaven M 4M For trying her hardest with her work and listening to feedback from the teacher.

Billie H 4S Demonstrating such amazing progress in your work ethic, especially your persuasive speech about running for Mayor. I love seeing your enthusiasm for learning, keep it up!

Archie W 5A For always offering a helping hand to those in need. You are the first to see when your classmates require



assistance and always the first to act on it.

Mikayla C 5L For working really well on her tasks this term. I really enjoyed reading your book report this week.

Oliver T 6A For his perseverance and determination towards his learning. Olly has been showing a growth mindset and uses his mistakes as a learning opportunity. Keep it up!

Isla U 6H For demonstrating outstanding leadership skills through her selfless attitude and proactive approach while working on initiatives to create opportunities for school based clubs.

Holy Week Mass Times 2021 RECONCILIATION Our Lady’s Tuesday 23 March at 6:00 pm (English and Italian) St Joseph Wednesday 24 March at 6:00 pm (English and Italian) St Fidelis Thursday 25 March at 6:00 pm (English and Italian) ANOINTING MASSES St Joseph Wednesday 24 March at 10:00 am St Ambrose’s Thursday 25 March at 10:00 am St Fidelis Friday 26 March 9:15 am HOLY WEEK HOLY THURSDAY 1st April EVENING MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER St Ambrose 7:00 pm St Fidelis 7:00 pm St Joseph 7:00 pm

GOOD FRIDAY 2nd April 2021 STATION OF THE CROSS St Fidelis 9:00 am St Joseph 10:00 am St Ambrose 11:00 am PASSION OF THE LORD Our Lady’s 3:00 pm St Joseph 3:00 pm St Fidelis 3:00 pm HOLY SATURDAY 3 APRIL 2021 EASTER VIGIL Our Lady’s 7:30 pm St Joseph 7:30 pm St Fidelis 7:30 pm EASTER SUNDAY Our Lady’s 9:00 am (Italian/English) St Joseph 9:00 am St Ambrose 10:30 am St Fidelis 9:00 am (Italian) & 11:00 am

Term 2 Dates 2021

Monday 19/4/21 Term 2 commences. Wednesday 21/4/21 5L Assembly 2.45pm. Wednesday 28/4/21 5A Assembly 2.45pm. Monday 26/4/21 PA Meeting 7.00pm. Thursday 29/4/21 Eucharist Family Night at 7.00pm. Monday 3/5/21 - School Closure Day (Staff Professional Learning Day- SMART SPELLING) - No students to attend. Wednesday 5/5/21 Mother’s Day Stall. Wednesday 5/5/21 4M Assembly 2.45pm. Thursday 6/5/21 Mother’s Day Stall.



Friday 7/5/21 Mother’s Day Breakfast. Wednesday 12/5/21 3J Assembly 2.45pm. Monday 17/5/21 PA meeting at 7.00pm. Wednesday 19/5/21 Prep A Assembly 2.45pm. Monday 24/5/21 OLHC Feast Day Mass at OLHC Church 9:30am and Feast Day Triathlon. Wednesday 26/5/21 6A Assembly 2.45pm. Sacrament of Eucharist Masses Saturday 29/5/21 5:00 pm OLHC Sunday 30/5/21 9:00 am OLHC Sunday 30/5/21 10.30am St Ambrose. Wednesday 2/6/21 and Thurs 3/6/21 Art Show Sacrament of Eucharist Masses Saturday 5/6/21 5:00pm OLHC Sunday 6/6/21 9:00am OLHC Sunday 6/6/21 10.30am St Ambrose. Monday 7/6/21 PA Meeting 7.00pm. Wednesday 9/6/21 Prep R Assembly 2.45pm. Friday 11/6/21 Feast of the Sacred Heart Mass at OLHC, 10.00am all welcome. Monday 14/6/21 Queen’s Birthday (Public Holiday) No students to attend. Wednesday 16/6/21 3S Assembly 2.45pm. Friday 18/6/21 School Disco 7.00pm. Wednesday 23/6/21 PA Special Lunch Day. Thursday 24/6/21 Parent/Teacher Interviews 1.00pm-8.30pm. Friday 25/6/21 Term 2 concludes at 1.00pm.



To assist your decision making in relation to your child's education for 2022 and beyond, please find below a link to the 136 page March 2021 edition of the Catholic Education Guide. CLICK HERE: https://victoriaschoolguides.starcommunity.com.au/catholic-education/

newsletter 10, term 1, 2021 - olbrunswickeast.catholic.edu.au

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