newsletter 8, term 1, 2021 - olbrunswickeast.catholic.edu.au

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Newsletter 8, Term 1, 2021

Friday 19th March

Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful

and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit

And they shall be created. And you shall renew The face of the earth.

Dear Parents/Carers,

Thank you to the families who attended last night’s Confirmation Family evening. It was wonderful to see all Confirmation candidates engage in rich discussion with their families. We look forward to celebrating this Sacrament at Our Lady Help of Christians Church on Sunday. A reminder Friday the 26th of March is a school closure day, no students are to attend. Staff will be working with Paul Spence to create a new school Vision. Paul has

already harnessed the voices of students and parents and is eager to combine these with staff input.

Student Wellbeing Week OLHC Student Wellbeing Week has been a fantastic experience, full of engaging and valuable lessons relating to students managing themselves and others. There has been a ‘buzz’ around the place, students engaging in a variety of activities relating to self appreciation, kindness, gratitude and mindfulness. Here are some examples of student work across different year levels: Year 1: Year 1S presented at this week’s whole school assembly demonstrating the importance of Wellbeing Week! We have been learning how to ask our friends ‘Are you OK?’ and how it’s important to check-in on our friends. We read ‘Elmer,’ and shared to the audience why we are one of a kind. ‘I am one of a kind because I like making friends’ - Elenor 1V ‘I am one of a kind because I am good at drawing’ ‘- Sarah 1S

Year 3: Year 3 Kindness Garden: Students identified ways in which they can be kind to others. They made kindness flowers to share with our OLHC community.



Sofia M 3K - ‘This activity showed us that we all know how to be kind and we are kind’.

Mia N 3S - ‘My favourite part of this week was Gratitude Thursday because we wrote and thought about all the different things that make us happy. I learnt that everyone has different things that make them happy and that we always need to remember to be thankful for what we have.’ Year 5: Jazel K - ‘One of the activities we did this week in Year Five was called Who Am I? The goal of this task was to explain to the reader about yourself and to express what makes you special as a person. Each of us is special in our own way because no person is the same as any other. Firstly, on a piece of paper was a list of blank sentences that started with the words ‘I am’. All you had to do was fill out the empty spaces with describing words that describe you best as a person. For example: I am an amazing friend to play with inside and outside. So when you finished the task you could look at the overall idea of what type of person you are. Throughout the week, Years 1- 3 had a visit from the Carlton Library, where Librarian Lizzie read stories about acknowledging their personal strengths and feelings. We look forward to developing our connections with organisations in our local community more in the future.

Today Years 4 - 6 experienced a Yoga Workshop, focusing on learning new ways to be mindful and self manage. Students enjoyed working though some poses and practising their meditation skills. Thank you to all who have participated in this year's Student Wellbeing Week. We hope that the students have taken away some valuable lessons around ways to feel grateful, appreciate their strengths and be mindful when they feel they need to. Have a happy weekend! Ms Bridget Confirmation Candidates for 2021

Please pray for the following twenty six young people from our school and parish catechist program who will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation, becoming full members of the Catholic church, this Sunday 21st March at Our Lady Help of Christians Church. Bishop Terry Curtin, Auxiliary Bishop of the Northern Region will be the celebrant. Samantha A, Fred B, Celeste B, Matteo E, Beatriz F, Connor F, Mae F, Stefanie G, Phoebe G, Samuel G, Luca G, Hugo H, Daniel H, Dominic H, Nickolas H, Daniella L, Diego M-G, Christen M, Agatha M, Tamesha R, Siena R, Oscar S, Oliver T, Isla U, Thomas V, Lexi W. Catholic Education Week 2021 This week marks the annual celebration of Catholic Education Week in Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools. This week is scheduled to incorporate the Feast of St Patrick (17th March) as Patrick is the Patron Saint of the Archdiocese of Melbourne. The theme this year is 200 years of Catholic



Education in Victoria. We have much to celebrate and be thankful for the achievements and opportunities offered in Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools. In the early colony of Victoria, Catholic education had a humble beginning. Largely staffed by the laity, the first Catholic schools in Victoria ran on the smell of an oily rag with limited resources. As the demand for Catholic schools grew, the Bishops of Victoria responded by inviting religious orders of men and women, mostly from Ireland, to establish schools in their various traditions and charisms throughout Victoria. Today there are 331 Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Melbourne; 256 primary, 69 secondary and six special schools that educate more than 111,000 students. Catholic schools seek to educate the whole person; academically, socially, emotionally and spiritually within the rich traditions of the Catholic church. In the twenty-first century, Catholic education aspires to develop global citizens that are technological aware and environmentally responsible. It promotes Catholic Social Teachings. One in four students within the Archdiocese of Melbourne attend a Catholic school and the system is the fourth largest education system in Australia. As an identity the Archdiocese of Melbourne is the third largest Catholic Archdiocese in the world. On a personal note, I am extremely grateful for my own positive and rich experience of a Catholic education provided by the Brigidine Sisters in the Sandhurst Diocese. Jack Rendle Religious Education Leader

‘If I have any worth, it is to live my life for God so as to teach these peoples.’ (St Patrick 386 - 461 AD). Catholic Education Week Art Show

Exhibition

Congratulations again on our artists who have work exhibited in the annual celebration of work from Catholic Schools around Victoria. See if you can spot all three artworks. Hint: there is a textiles piece, photography work and line/portrait drawing. Check them out on the following link: https://sites.google.com/cem.edu.au/creative-arts-exhibition-2021/home Thank you, Ms Amber Extend

This is a friendly reminder about the upcoming pupil free day at Our Lady Help of Christians on Friday 26/03/2021. Extend will be running a full day of care for children at Our Lady Help of Christians, you can book now via your LookedAfter account to secure a spot for your children. www.lookedafter.com If you have any questions or require assistance with booking, please do not hesitate to contact our friendly



Customer Service Team in response to this email or by calling 1300 366 437. Kind regards, Extend Support Team

Reminder OLHC Easter Raffle

Please ensure your donations are handed into the office. Tickets are to be returned no later than Tuesday the 30th of March. Please ensure money is securely placed in an envelope or similar with the raffle ticket butts. Extra tickets can be obtained from the front office, and the raffle will be drawn at 12.30pm on Thursday, 1st April, 2021. Please see the flyer below for more details. Families are welcome to attend this event. Reminder Special Lunch Day

We will be holding a Sushi Lunch Day on Thursday the 31st of March, all orders must be placed by Thursday the 25th of March via My School Connect. Please see the attached flyer for details. 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, our Registrar, by email: [email protected] or visit the office to register a Prep place 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. Our next school tour is Thursday, 25th March at 11.30am. All welcome.

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...

Massimo F

PA Your determination and effort to learn new things and try your best in everything you do. You are a great example to everyone in our class! Thank you for being such a kind and helpful friend in Prep A.

Ruby V PR For displaying excellent resilience each day. I am so proud of you always trying your best. Keep up the great work Ruby!

Noelle N 1S Showing determination and resilience each day. Your positivity and ‘never give up’ attitude have helped you to overcome any challenge that is thrown your way. Well done for displaying a growth mindset and always trying your best.

William U 1V Being a thoughtful and responsible member of 1V. William is always looking out for things that he can do to help his friends and teachers, this helps our morning routine run smoothly. Thank you William!

Olivia L 2B Being polite, courteous and kind both in the classroom and on the playground. You are



working hard and listening actively in class. Super effort!

Thomas M

2H Making an extra big effort with his reading. Thomas you have used every spare minute to read and to improve your reading skills. I am very proud of you!

Noad F 3J Always being a friendly and courteous class member and making our classroom a welcoming place!

Oliver J 3K For being such an enthusiastic learner. You are always positive about learning tasks and work hard in class. Well done Oliver. Keep it up!

Emma C 3S Being an excellent role model to all of her peers by following the Agreed Ways and always doing her very best in all learning tasks.

Poppy B 4M Trying her hardest with her work, demonstrating resilience and being a great supportive friend to all of her classmates.

Orlando U 4S Being a student that his peers and friends look up to. I always observe you following the Agreed Ways in 4S. You are such a role model to others at Our Lady Help of Christians. Well done!

Olivia D 5A For always seeing a need and doing something about it. You are constantly taking the initiative to help those around you and never seek reward or recognition for doing so. Well done!

Tessa J 5L Being a cooperative, hardworking and generous class member. You are always on the lookout to help those around you. Well done!

Ana Clara L

6A For her enthusiasm towards her learning, always participating in class discussions and the effort she puts into completing her tasks. Fantastic effort!

Gabriella S

6H For striving to achieve her best by always accepting challenges to work outside her comfort zone and consistently displaying respectful behaviour towards others.

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 1 Dates 2021

Sunday 21/3/21 Sacrament of Confirmation OLHC Church at 3.30pm. Wednesday 24/3/21 1V Assembly at 2.45pm. Thursday 25/3/21 Year 6 Graduation Committee Meeting 9.05am.

Friday 26/3/21 - School Closure Day (Staff developing Vision) - No students to attend. Tuesday 30/3/21 Sacrament of Reconciliation OLHC Church at 6.00pm and 7.15pm. Wednesday 31/3/21 PA Special Lunch Day. Wednesday 31/3/21 2B Assembly at 2.45pm. Thursday 1/4/21 Holy Thursday Easter Liturgy at 9.15 am, Easter Raffle at 12.30pm in the middle yard. Term 1 concludes at 1.00pm. Term 2 2021

Monday 19/4/21 Term 2 commences. Thursday 29/4/21 Eucharist Family Night at 7.00pm. Monday 26/4/21 PA Meeting 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. Thursday 6/5/21 Mother’s Day Stall. Friday 7/5/21 Mother’s Day Breakfast. Monday 17/5/21 PA meeting at 7.00pm. Monday 24/5/21 OLHC Feast Day Mass at OLHC Church 9:30am and Feast Day Triathlon. 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 Sat 5 June 5:00 p.m.



Sacrament of Eucharist Masses Sunday 6/6/21 9:00am OLHC Sunday 6/6/21 10.30am St Ambrose. Monday 7/6/21 PA Meeting 7.00pm. 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. 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.

Kind regards, Ms Maree McIntosh PRINCIPAL



2021 Easter Raffle The OLHC Easter Raffle is on again!

A reminder, extra tickets can be obtained from the front office, and the raffle will be drawn at 12.30pm on Thursday, 1st April, 2021.

We would also once again appreciate each family’s support in the way of an easter egg donation of any shape or size (No Nuts please) for the prize draw! Please hand your egg/s into the school office by Friday 26th March. We thank you for your anticipated support in helping us organise a successful raffle!

Please return all raffle tickets and money to school no later than Tuesday, 30th March in an envelope clearly marked with your family name and total $ enclosed. Thank you, OLHC Parents and Friends Association



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newsletter 8, term 1, 2021 - olbrunswickeast.catholic.edu.au

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