Our Lady of Mt Carmel School Newsletter Term 4 Week 2 17th October, 2017

Phone: (08) 9961 1120 Fax: (08) 9961 1064 E-Mail: admin@olmc.wa.edu.au

Address: P.O. Box 75, Mullewa. W.A. 6630 Website: www.olmc.wa.edu.au

‘Love one another, as I have loved you.’

OLMC Calendar Important Dates

18th October Board Meeting 20th October Tuckshop 24th October Free Dress & Crazy Sock Day for World Mission Month 27th October Nagle Yr. 7 Orientation 6th - 10th Nov Bookfair – Christmas 10th Nov Kindy Orientation Morning 24th Nov Tuckshop

Important Term 4 Dates 4th Dec Yr. 6 Graduation Mass 9am 5th Dec Christmas Concert 6.30pm 6th Dec PP-Yr. 3 Pool Excursion 7th Dec Yr.3-Yr.6 Pool Excursion 8th Dec Final Day of Term 4 for Students

‘Love one another, as I have loved you.’

Messages from the Principal’s Desk

A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Diversity of children should be seen as an asset. Romans 12 6-8

Differences come from two sources “Nature””-what you are given in terms of capacity of your

gifts and “Nurture”-whether you use the gifts you are given and who supports you with them,

this either suppresses or enhances the “Nature”. As teachers we need to trigger the

opportunity so that every child understands the importance of hope, optimism and that

essentially the foundation of creativity is learning

In partnership, parents, care givers and teachers need to help children become more aware of

their strengths and weaknesses then you can either outsource your weakness or practise to

improve upon your weakness. Similarly with your strengths you can use your strength to help

others and continue to develop in that area. For when you know yourself and know your own

strengths and weaknesses then you can discover how to problem solve elements of living a

successful life and surely this is ultimately what we want for our children?

One reason why schools and society require a certain amount of conformity is to allow the

immature mind to begin to understand about difference and how important it is to use the

power of the group or community to give you the security and the safety to be different and

take risks while remaining safe.

There is over whelming research and evidence to show that allowing the immature mind too

much choice in decision making actually confuses them and makes decision making stressful

and can lead to the development of anxiety, before they really need to have to take on that

burden. The decision making burden is still meant to be on the shoulders of the parent and

the school.

The natural progression into a rebellious teenager is all about this desire to start to take

control and to make decisions. If we allow access to all the loosening of the rules that a

teenager expects and you give them now in the primary years: then you will have some difficult

teenager years. If young children are allowed make-up, extreme hair styles and body piercings

at a young age then they need to go even more extreme in the more rebellious years.

Therefore, we ask your support in maintaining a commitment to the School Uniform Policy. The

revised policy is attached for your information.

Kind regards

Sally O’Dea

‘Love one another, as I have loved you.’

School News

Change of dates

Please replace the previous calendar with the one sent out last Friday. The major amendment to the termly

Calendar sent out on Friday is the change to the end of term events. We have received many requests to

change the date of the Christmas Concert. I am sure you understand that it is extremely difficult for us to fit

in with everyone else’s plans. However, as it is a short term this year we have changed the traditional Friday

evening Christmas concert to the Tuesday evening 5th Dec. However, the knock on effect of this is we have

changed the format of the Graduation events so that staff and parents are not out for two nights in that week.

The Graduation Mass will take place first thing Monday morning (4 Dec) followed by the Graduating children

of Year 6 going out to lunch. There will not be an evening Graduation ceremony.

Uniforms for Sizing/Ordering

Please note that we now have samples of the new shorts and skorts available at the office for you to try on

your child and order for either this term or next year. The plan will be to have an ordering period each term.

You will be required to purchase the grey shorts and skorts from the school at cost. The boys/girls shorts are

$13.00 and the girl’s skort is $15.50. Whilst I know you can get a pair of grey shorts for as low as $4 dollars

from Best & Less, these shorts are well made from quality material and will stand up to the rigors of everyday

wear, plus they have a zippered pocket, are Sunsmart approved and wash very well. Please support the school

in our endeavours to have a more consistent school uniform in place.

The new grey socks are also now available (by order) from the school office. We have a pair available for you

to view. They are excellent quality and are $2.40 a pair.

40 km Speed Zone

I remind all parent and visitors to the school that there is a speed restriction of 40kmph on the streets around

the school before and after school. This is in place for the safety of the many children who walk to school or

who are being dropped off in front of the school. Please keep to the 40kmph speed limit.

Confirmation

Last Sunday, three of our Year Five/Six students received the Sacrament of Confirmation in Our Lady of

Mount Carmel Church, along with some of their classmates who received a special blessing. The Principal

Celebrant of the Mass was our new Bishop Michael Morrissey dd, who was very ably supported by our Parish

Priest, Father Robert. The students were able to spend an individual moment with the Bishop when they were

anointed with the Holy Oil of Chrism on their forehead during the Rite of Confirmation. All of the students

read beautifully during the Mass and showed sincere reverence for the importance of the occasion. These

students were supported by many of the younger students from the school who formed the choir and sang like

angels! The Bishop particularly enjoyed the hymns relating to the Sacrament of Confirmation. At the

conclusion of the Mass, all of the parents, parishioners, students and staff celebrated in the school hall with a

lovely morning tea where they had the chance to speak with their new Bishop. The Confirmation students

celebrated with photographs and a wonderful Confirmation Cake, decorated with a dove, a symbol of the Holy

Spirit, created by one of the dads in the class. We thank Miss Danielle for her work in preparing the students

for the Sacrament, along with Father Robert and Bishop Michael.

‘Love one another, as I have loved you.’

‘Sock it to Poverty’ – Catholic Mission

CRAZY SOCK DAY

Once again, in this month of October, our students will be involved

in Catholic Mission’s World Mission Appeal for those in need. The

theme for this year’s World Mission Month Socktober Appeal is

“I have come so that they may have life

and have it to the full.” (John 10:10) One of the stories of the appeal takes us to Uganda, focusing on children like 13 year old Harriet, and children in similar situations from all around the world, and the need for them to receive proper healthcare and education so that they may continue to learn and grow. We ask everyone to support the work of Catholic Mission and

“Sock it to Poverty” by participating in a Crazy Sock Day on

Tuesday, 24th October. All the students are invited to wear crazy

socks in any form they desire, perhaps as lackies, scarves, gloves,

socks etc and donate a gold coin (or more) to Catholic Mission.

The Crazy Sock Day will be run in conjunction with a Free Dress

Day for all students that the Year Five/Six Class have earned for the

whole school due to their excellent behavior on camp. Students are

welcome to wear casual clothes of their choice, or their favourite

dress up costume if they desire, and match this with some crazy

socks!

We thank you for your support of Catholic Mission this month as

some of the fundraising done by Catholic Mission is often spent in

our local area – the Geraldton Diocese.

‘Love one another, as I have loved you.’

Office Reminders

Birthdays

A very happy birthday to the following staff and students:

1st October Hannah Scaria

1st October Tarkyn Fulker

17th October Vienna McGregor

25th October Kaiyne Lincoln

25th October Lachlan Rowe

29th October Dennis Exell

Parent/Emergency Contact and Medical Emergency Information – If your contact details change throughout the year please contact the office as soon as possible and update your information. Please also let the office know if your child has any allergy and/or medical condition. It is imperative that the school has the most up to date and correct information in case of an emergency.

P&F Notices

Tuckshop is this Friday. Please make sure your chikd has recess and don’t forget to send in some treats

to sell after lunch. Pip Rumble is the leader and Rebecca Dean and Debbie Crudeli are the helpers. P&F Meeting – apologies for the need to postopone the P&F Meeting and not being able

to inform you via the usual school text messaging system. The school system is currently having technical issues.

Penny Critch Brendan Weir Jenna McGregor Janelle Rowe President Vice President Secretary Treasurer

‘Love one another, as I have loved you.’

Classroom News

Parish Notices

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish – Mass is celebrated every Sunday commencing at 8:30am. Everyone is welcome to attend.

For further details and information on any Mass services please feel free to contact Fr

Robert O’Bryan PP on 9961 1181 or 0457 980852

‘Love one another, as I have loved you.’

‘Love one another, as I have loved you.’

‘Love one another, as I have loved you.’

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