Term 4 Week 8 Newsletter - 02.12.2022
Principal News
Advent
The time of Advent is the four-week period of preparation for the season of Christmas. Advent begins the cycle of the new Liturgical Year and focuses on the coming of the Lord. The first weeks offer a vision of the future, looking to the end of time when Christ will come again. The final weeks point more specifically to the birth of Christ. Christ, the promised one, is awaited with joyful expectation. The First Sunday of Advent follows the final Sunday of Ordinary Time and the season concludes on Christmas Eve.
The First Week of Advent begins with the First Sunday of Advent. In the Sunday Gospel from Matthew, Jesus stresses to the disciples the importance of being alert at all times for the coming of the Son of Man.
Staffing 2023
As a parish school we are committed to providing innovative and contemporary learning and teaching for all students. A contemporary learning approach is personalised, responding to the learning needs, interests and experiences of each student. Contemporary learning is different to the way many parents of today’s students were taught. It offers teachers and students many more options than the old textbook driven approach to teaching. Contemporary learning aims to empower students with the knowledge, skills and capacities to respond creatively to the challenges of their world.
We are extremely proud of the emphasis that is placed on learning and the school wide structures that we are putting in place and constantly refining to promote high levels of learning across the school.
Staying true to this vision and keeping our students at the heart of everything we do enables us to make the best decisions for our school community when it comes to staffing, school priorities and school structures.
I am excited to announce our staffing for 2023. I thank all staff for their cooperation and understanding when trying to do what is best for the students at our school. I know that we have another exciting year ahead and all teachers are looking forward to new and exciting challenges.
Kindergarten | Jo-Ann Parker | Elise Sheridan | |
Year One | Haylee McCarthy | ||
Year Two | Lisa Bradfield | Elke Jansen | |
Year Three | Sandi Lindsay | Katie Baker | |
Year Four | Zac Denny | Sandra Hutley | |
Year Five | Genevieve Sciascia | ||
Year Six | Sally Innes |
Release from Face to Face | Amy Rodda |
Release from Face to Face | Lisa Transton |
Enrichment | Angela Jeffery |
Leader of Inclusion | Cindy Denny |
Leader of Sport | Haylee McCarthy |
Learning Support | Sarah O’Conner, Aleisha Johnston, Pamela Fry, Olivia Transton, Maree Pope, Penina Papworth and Sam Hughes |
Instructional Leader K-2 | Belinda Cahill |
Assistant Principal Learning and Teaching | Katie Rose |
Assistant Principal Mission | Kristy Hague |
School Administration | Jenette Williamson |
School Administration | Kim Newton |
School Psychologist | Tanya Jackson |
OSHC | Kate Maclean, Katie Moran and Emily Venn |
Groundsman and Cleaning | Anthony Parker |
Principal | Michael Piccoli |
2023 Class Requirements
Dear Parents, Please see the list of requirements for your child’s class in 2023. Please bring these items in on your child’s MAI assessment day. Pencils, rubbers, pens and books will be provided for your child from the Book Pack fee. | Kindergarten (can be brought in on Best Start day)
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Year 3
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Year 5
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Step Up Day
Wednesday, 14th December, is step up day where students will go to their new class for 2023. Here they will meet with their new teachers, talk about the learning expectations and be introduced to new routines and most importantly have some fun.
Step Up Day days is a great introduction as to what students can expect in their next year of learning, growing and building relationships. They can ask any questions they have and it is also a chance for them to get to know their new teacher before the new school year starts.
Christmas Tableau
The OLHC Christmas Tableau has been a part of our history and traditions for over 40 years and prior to this, another 20 years in the Lismore community. As the end of the year approaches, our children and teachers have been busily preparing for our Christmas Tableau and we are very excited to welcome all families back into the school to share this special event with us
DETAILS
DATE: Friday 9th December
TIME: 5pm-7pm
VENUE- OLOL School Grounds
Please feel free to bring a rug, afternoon picnic food and your own drinks.
We will also be holding our Christmas Ham raffles, so be sure to bring some spare change.
Below are the costume requirements for the Tableau. Please contact your child's classroom teacher if you have any questions. Thank you for your support!
Class/grade | Items |
Kinder | School sport shorts, shoes/socks and dark blue t-shirt |
Year 1 | School sport shorts, white t-shirt, shoes/socks |
Year 2 | School sports shorts, white t-shirt |
Year 3 | Sports shorts, Christmas shirt |
Year 4 | Sports shorts, black shirt for the boys and a white shirt for girls |
Year 5 | Sport shorts, white t-shirt |
Year 6 | Costumes provided (white singlet and bike shorts for angels) |
Covid-19 Updates
You may be aware of an increased number of positive cases of COVID-19 in the broader community. Please be reminded that students and staff CANNOT attend school if they are showing any symptoms of Covid 19.
Students who are unwell
If a student is unwell, displaying any COVID-19 or cold and flu-like symptoms at any time, they CANNOT attend school and should undertake a rapid antigen test.
If the rapid antigen test is positive and the student is unwell and/or experiencing any symptoms, they CANNOT attend school.
If the rapid antigen test is positive and the student is not feeling unwell and not displaying or experiencing any symptoms, they CAN attend school under the following conditions:
- the School Office is informed of the positive test result, AND
- the student (over 12 years old) wears a mask for a period of 7 days in all indoor settings.
Should you require any RAT kits please contact Kim or Jenette in the School Office and these will be sent out to you.
Salvation Army Christmas Support
THIS IS FOR PEOPLE WITHIN THE NORTHERN RIVERS REGION (Lismore, Casino, Ballina)
Across the Northern Rivers we have been heavily affected by the Disasters of 2022. We know Christmas is a time of Hope and Joy, however for many in our community Christmas is not a time of Hope and Joy.
The Salvation Army Northern Rivers is providing assistance with Food and Toys to help bring some joy into households on Christmas Day.
To express your interest in receving a Christmas Hamper, please fill in the details below.
https://www.salvationarmy.
Mission News
First Holy Communion
Last Thursday evening we concluded our 2022 Sacramental Program with 22 students receiving their First Holy Communion. It was a special evening and the students' reverence and respect were evident from the moment they walked into our Parish Church.
Our First Holy Communion is a very important sacrament every Catholic must go through. During this sacrament, it is the first time a child can partake in the Holy Eucharist, the most important part of the Holy Mass for Catholics. The First Communion is considered as one of the most important and holiest sacraments for a Catholic.
Thank you to all who assisted in the preparation and to those who supported our children on the night. Special thanks also to Father Michael Nugent who stepped in to support Father Peter in his absence.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
The Sacrament of Reconciliation, commonly known as confession, or the Sacrament of Penance, is for children who are also preparing to receive their first Holy Communion. On the Tuesday before our First Holy Communion, our children were supported in our Parish Church by Father Peter to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation. It was a very special liturgy and a number of students remarked about feeling lighter when they left the church. In our preparation, we spoke about how confessing our sins can make us feel at peace.
The Qualities of Mary - Year 5
At the beginning of Term 4, I asked Year 5 to help me with a task of sharing Mary's qualities with our school community during Advent. Mary is honored by us because of her steadfast faith in God. She believed – as we all want to – that God would remain with her and would never leave her. During the season of Advent, we prepare our own hearts with this same faith. This is a time for us to grow ever closer to Mary's Son, Jesus Christ.
I am so proud of the quality of these pieces and the learning that Year 5 has done this term. Thank you Year 5 and Mrs Hutley!
Sacramental Stoles/Sashes
On behalf of the children of our Parish school, I would sincerely like to thank Father Peter and the Parishioners of our Parish for organising and donating to us, a set of red stoles for the Sacrament of Confirmation and beautiful First Holy Communion sashes. They are a gift that will form a tradition in our Parish school for many years to come.
Parish News
From next weekend (December 10 - 11) our Parish will celebrate a Liturgy of the Word and Holy Communion on Saturdays at 4pm; as well as our usual Mass at 9am on Sundays.
This weekend the Parish Mass remains unchanged.
All are welcome!
Making Jesus Real Awards
KP
Vera H - For being a caring freind to all those around her. Thankyou for Making Jesus Real in our classroom Vera.
Felix K - For always being a gentle, considerate class member. You make such a positive contribution to our class Felix, thank you.
1L
Jack C - For the beautiful, positive energy you bring into our class room every day. Keep shining your light Jack.
1P
Nikki Q - For always showing a kind heart through her actions and words. Keep shining your light, Nikki!
2L
Harriett J - For always looking for ways to help others, and standing up for others when needed. Well done Harriett.
2P
Tyler N - For encouraging others and celebrating the success of your peers. Thank you for brightening up our classroom!
3L
Rhiannon F - Rhiannon consistently brings joy to the classroom through her cheerfulness and positive nature. Thank you Rhiannon!
3P
Abigail P - For showing the face of Jesus and showing true sportsmanship at our soccer gala day. Well done!
4L
Emily P - For brightening the classroom through positive interactions with her classmates.
5P
Winter R - For looking after a friend.
Pippa T - For looking after a friend.
6L
Noah H - For his consideration and care towards his peers in class and on camp. Thank you for looking out for others!
Making Jesus Real Awards Week 8
KP
Alaura P - For standing up for kindness and reminding others to speak nicely with respect. Thank you for making a difference Alura.
Harvey J - For Making Jesus Real by always trying to do the right thing without being asked. You are such a positive role model Harvey, thank you.
1L
Nash H - For considering others at after school care and providing resources for everyone to share. Thank you for your thoughtfulness Nash!
1P
Jack G - For helping a friend that was feeling sad. You are such a kind and caring friend, Jack.
2L
Mia B - For being polite, courteous and compassionate towards your peers. Well done Mia.
2P
Mason E -For showing compassion and making sure people feel included in our classroom.
3L
Harlee C - For consistently being a caring and compassionate classmate. Thank you for always helping your teachers and peers!
3P
Oscar B - For bringing the kindness of Jesus into our classroom and being a caring classmate.
4L
Jack D - For being a kind and caring classmate who cares for others and takes on extra responsibilities. Your energy lights up our room.
5P
Year 5 - Thank you for saying 'YES' and helping me to share Mary's qualities with our community this Advent!
Tyler B - I appreciate your calming presence in our classroom. You quietly go about your work with a smile on your face. Keep being you, Tyler!
Matthew N - For the way you have carried yourself this year. You have accepted many changes and faced each with courage and grace.
Learning & Teaching
Last Mini Mack's for 2022
Kindergarten
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3 Positon Barrier games in Mathematics
Year 4 Multiplication Fun!
Year 5 Camp- Camp Goodenough 21st-23rd November
Year 5 camp was an amazing experience, I had so much fun and learnt a lot. We had 5 awesome activities: crate stacking, high ropes, billy carts, giants swing and giants playground. They were all equally thrilling and so so fun, but I personally really enjoyed the high ropes. You can get up to 12 metres high in the air and you have to really balance to stay on the ropes. Don’t worry, all these activities are super safe and you don’t have to worry about getting hurt. You get a great workout from all of these activities and you’ll surprise yourself with what you can do. The camp staff were lovely and taught us all how to break our comfort zone. It was the best 3 days and 2 nights of my life and I would love to go back.
Maggie
Camp was really fun. The activities that we did pushed everyone to do their best, like going on the hard course on the High Ropes, swinging from the top of the Giant Swing, and trying tricky courses on the Giant’s Playground. We had to wash and dry our own dishes, and we were assigned duty groups to prepare and serve food, or clean up afterwards. The cabins were really cool, and it was hilarious telling each other about our friends sleepwalking and sleeptalking. It was a fun bus ride home, with a few people napping, sharing laughs, and taking picture after picture with only a few ‘are we there yet.’ The fun had to end, though. Still, like I said, camp was really fun.
Claire
Year 6 Camp-Brisbane 7th-12th November
OLHC Achievement Awards Week 6
KP
Cody S - For a more responsible attitude to his learning which has led to improved results across all areas. Keep up the good work Cody.
Cooper E - For perserverance when writing to improve his clarity of meaning and neatness. Keep up the effort Cooper.
Alyssa J - For working hard during reading tasks to improve her reading fluency. Keep up the great work Alyssa.
1L
Jacob P - For all your hard work during writing tasks and using beautiful handwriting when publishing your work. Fantastic effort Jacob!
Nahri J - For extending yourself during persuasive writing tasks to include emotive vocabulary to convince your reader. Great job Nahri!
1P
Robbie S-A - For displaying a growth mindset in all areas of his learning. Keep up the great work, Robbie!
Spencer S - For his improved effort with his dedication towards his Reading and Writing. Keep up the great work, Spencer!
2L
Lachlan S - For your dedication to solving mathematical word problems and never give up attitude. Well done Lachlan.
Campbell H - For your enthusiasm and love for learning in History and Science. You always contribute great ideas Campbell.
Alby S - For being a superstar and always giving 100% effort in all areas, even when you find it challenging. Keep it up Alby!
Poppy W - For your creativity and great ideas when persuading an audience. Keep up the great work Poppy!
2P
Hudson H - For being a critical thinker and creative learner, who enjoys new challenges. Keep up the fantastic work, Huddy!
Isla L - For being an enthusiastic and self-motivated learner in our class. Keep up the fantastic effort, Isla!
3L
Patrick C - For his persistence in trying to improve his writing through working towards his writing goal. Keep it up Pat!
Milani H - For her continuous strive and persistence even when Mathematical tasks are challenging. Well done Milani!
Tilly P - For her perserverance with multiplication and division. Well done for not giving up and persisting until you found a strategy that worked for you.
3P
Noah M - For extending your learning during English lessons and using your writing goals to edit and make improvements to your writing. Awesome Work!
Quintin F - For a more positive approach to all learning tasks. Great Work!
4L
Matilda J - For great use of figurative language during writing tasks. Awesome work Matilda.
Lacey N - For showing great persistence when solving multiplication and division problems.
Robbie G - For working hard on developing a more mature attitude towards learning.
5P
Reid S - For always being focused on your work and giving 100%. I love the contributions you make to our class discussions. Keep it up!
Claire G - For always being prepared and organised in every aspect of your schooling. It really shows through in your work!
6L
Elle F - For her participation and enthsuiasm in gymnastics. Thank you for the effort you put into all you do!
Neddy H - For enlightening the class with his historical facts and personal perspective during our history unit.
Kallum H - For an improved effort in all areas. Your participation in class discussions is much appreciated.
OLHC Achievement Awards Week 8
KP
Willow F - For foccussed effort to improve her handwriting and presentation of work. Keep up the great work Willow.
Amelia S - For focus during reading time to improve fluency and expression. Keep up the great work Amelia.
1L
Riley M - For having a vibrant imagination and sharing your creative ideas with the class.
Sophia B - For taking on feedback to improve your persuasive writing. Your hard work doesnot go unnoticed.
1P
Willow H - For working really hard to develop her decoding skills. Keep up the great work Willow.
Curtis S - For writing a great persuasive letter to Santa. Well done, Curtis!
2L
Isla D - For your creative ideas in writing a letter to Santa. Well done Isla.
Flic F - For your happy and enthusiastic attitude towards all aspects of learning.
2P
Bradley B - For demonstrating persistence and being a great problem solver during Mathematics. Keep up the fantastic work, Bradley!
Ivy W - For displaying a growth mindset and fantastic work habits in Maths. You are improving out of sight!
3L
Wyatt E - For your outstanding ability to use directional language to describe an objects position. Well done!
Bly B - For your persistence in trying to meet your writing goal. Keep it up!
3P
Kaiden K - For using your spelling pattern knowledge to spell words and write detailed sentences. Amazing work!
Henry L - For using teacher feedback to make improvements to your writing and extending your thinking.
4L
Sophie M - For continued excellence across all key learning areas. Well done Sophie.
Marlee S - For consistently applying herself to all tasks and bringing a sense of positivity to our classroom. Thank you for being an excellent member of year 4!
5P
Tyson C - For your beautiful way with words. Thank you for sharing your poem with us.
Rose S - For teaching Yr 5 "Why words hurt' in a very captivating and engaging manner.
Sports News
Basketball Gala Day
On Wednesday the 23rd of November, nine Year 6 students attended a Basketball Gala day at Lismore Basketball Association. It was wonderful to see the boys utilise their skills and play as a team. The boys won all their games. With a nail-biting semi-final against Wyrallah road, they managed to progress onto the final with a 26-27 win. In the finals, they played Summerland Christian College and they won the game 17-29. It was wonderful to witness great sportsmanship from the team, but most of all it was great to see the boys having an enjoyable time playing a sport that they love.
Competitive Swimming Event
This is a friendly reminder about the Competitive Swimming Event on Wednesday the 7th of December.
The bus will leave at 8:50, so it’s important to ensure your child is at school prior to this time.
Parents are welcome to attend the event. Please see below the event program. We will try to stick to this the best that we can.
Summers Sports Trial
Congratulations to the following students who attended the Dio Summer Sports Trials on Friday the 25th of November.
Basketball: Hugh Bashforth, Kobi Preston, Tyson Cahill and Tully Sedelaar
Cricket: Reid Simes
All the students proudly represented themselves, their families and OLHC. Reid, Hugh and Kobi were selected to move on to the next stage of their representative sport. We wish them all the best as they progress forward.
NSW State Cricket
Congratulations to Cooper Williams who attended the National Cricket Championship last week in Ballarat. Cooper lead the team as captain and the team was awarded second place. A highlight for Cooper was making half a century in the finals. As a school, we are extremely proud of Cooper and we look forward to seeing him achieve many more milestones with cricket. Well done Cooper.
Gymnastics
Our final gymnastics session will be held Thursday Week 9.
Term 4 - Events
Week 4 to 9 - Gymnastics Program
Wednesday the 7th of December - Competitive Swimming Event
School News
Final Canteen for 2022
Our Final Canteen Day for 2023 will be next Friday 9th December. We are having Pies and Sauages rolls from Henry's. Please order online using the Flexischools app. Thank you for all your support over the last year.
If you have any questions please contact Kim in the schools office.
Community News
THIS IS FOR PEOPLE WITHIN THE NORTHERN RIVERS REGION (Lismore, Casino, Ballina)
Across the Northern Rivers we have been heavily affected by the Disasters of 2022. We know Christmas is a time of Hope and Joy, however for many in our community Christmas is not a time of Hope and Joy.
The Salvation Army Northern Rivers is providing assistance with Food and Toys to help bring some joy into households on Christmas Day.
To express your interest in receving a Christmas Hamper, please click on the link below.