A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark
With the coming of evening, Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Let us cross over to the other side.’ And leaving the crowd behind they took him, just as he was, in the boat; and there were other boats with him. Then it began to blow a gale and the waves were breaking into the boat so that it was almost swamped. But he was in the stern, his head on the cushion, asleep. They woke him and said to him, ‘Master, do you not care? We are going down!’ And he woke up and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, ‘Quiet now! Be calm!’ And the wind dropped, and all was calm again. Then he said to them, ‘Why are you so frightened? How is it that you have no faith?’ They were filled with awe and said to one another, ‘Who can this be? Even the wind and the sea obey him.’
Ref:Liturgyhelp.com
The experience of the disciples as their boat was tossed about the sea by the powerful storm may sound like a familiar situation. At times in life we may feel that we have lost control of our situation and we are being blown from one ‘disaster’ to the next. At such times, we may find ourselves asking the question that the disciples asked of Jesus, ‘Master, do you not care?’ Jesus’ reply to the disciples suggests that had they been calm and trusted in the slow work of God then they would have made it through the storm unharmed.
© Greg Sunter
Parents are invited to the Principal and Citizenship Award Assembly which will be held on Tuesday, 22nd June at 2.30pm. Cross Country medals for age champions and runners up will be presented at this assembly.
Principal/Citizenship Awards
At the end of each term we hold an assembly to present the Principal and Citizenship Awards. Each class teacher selects one student from their class to receive a Principal’s Certificate and one student to receive a Citizenship Certificate. The criteria for selection is listed below:
Criteria for Principal’s Award
Students may have shown one or more of the following:
Achieved high standard results this term
Continually produced work of a high standard
Have shown outstanding effort in their school work
Participated most enthusiastically in all class activities
Made great improvement/progress in their school work
Criteria for Citizenship Award
Students may have shown one or more of the following:
Treated others with care and respect
Helped other students
Considered the feelings of others
Demonstrated the values taught in our school
Cared for the environment
Displayed skills taught in our Social Skills Program
On Friday 25th June (last day of school) we will be holding a Dance Fever Concert to showcase all of the wonderful work students have been learning this term. We will be holding it on the Piazza area (outside the church). K, 1 and 2 parents are invited from 11:45 to 12:30pm and Years 3, 4, 5 & 6 parents are invited from 12.30 to 1.10pm. The children are able to wear mufti clothes that are comfortable for dancing, no gold coin donation is required. Parents are invited to bring a fold up chair if they would like to sit during the concert. In case of wet weather, we will inform parents of alternative arrangements should they be required.
As of next Term we will be welcoming Parent Volunteers back to OLOL. Parents may be asked to assist with afternoon reading, gross motor or other activities that arise. More information will be provided by the classroom teachers.
Please ensure that you have completed the Building Safe Communities module.
Please note as part of CEDP’s commitment to ensuring the highest level of protection of children in our care, the BCSC Undertaking form and learning module process was reviewed 15 June 2020. If you completed the Building Child Safe Communities Undertaking form and online learning module prior 1 October 2020 you will need to complete again. The online learning module needs to be completed prior to being engaged by a Worksite.
Instalment 2 school fees are now overdue. Please check that your account is paid. The due date was 26th May, 2021
Those on a a flexible payment plan, please check that your scheduled payments are up to date to avoid breaking your arrangement offer.
If you are having any difficulties, please contact the school office. Your assistance in this matter is appreciated.
Dear Parents/Carers
Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta (CEDP) sees parents and carers as partners in your child's learning journey. In partnership with the eSafety Commissioner, CEDP would like to invite you to join the following free webinar for parents and carers:
eSafety's guide to parental controls - Thursday 24 June 2021, 12:30 -1.30 pm
This live webinar explores the latest research and is a great way to learn how you can help your child develop the skills to be safer online. The session is delivered by the eSafety Commission’s expert educators.
About the webinar
eSafety's guide to parental controls
This webinar will look at how parents and carers can set up devices and apps to help kids and young people stay safe online. It is designed for parents and carers of children aged 4-13. It will cover:
the benefits and limitations of parental controls
how to set up iOS and Android devices for safety
how to set up popular games and apps like YouTube and Roblox for safety
using family tech agreements and other parenting strategies to manage online risks
how eSafety can help when things go wrong.
What you need to do
Please register for the course on the secondary site via the following link:
24 June 2021 session - link to register
If you have any further enquiries please email safeguarding@parra.catholic.edu.au.
Skoolbag is the school’s primary avenue for immediate communication with parents.
Skoolbag is a communication app which all parents are strongly advised to install on their smartphones, ipads etc.
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Mel's Tasty Bites -Dinner PacksMel's Tasty Bites has started Dinner packs for parents and staff to order. Please see attached flyer for further information.
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Children's Rosary gather together to pray the Rosary every Monday during the school term. Bring your Rosary beads and spend some time in prayer.
Where : OLOL Parish
When: Mondays (school term only)
Time: 3.30pm
Contact : anitamolina@hotmail.com
