Our Lady of Mt Carmel School Newsletter Week 6 Term 4 November 18th 2016

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.’

Prayer

OLMC Calendar Important Dates

School Prayer

Our Lady of Mt Carmel,

Keep watch over us and protect us from

danger.

Help us to live in peace and harmony

And to be loving and kind to each other.

Give us the courage to change what is

wrong to what is right,

Guide our teachers who teach us God’s

word,

Keep us loyal to God, our school and our

friends.

Our Lady of Mt Carmel, Pray for us.

Amen.

25th November Tuckshop Advent Liturgy K/PP & Yr 1/2 2.40pm Merit Certificate Assembly 2nd December Christmas Concert 6.30pm 5th December Yr. 6 Graduation Lunch 7th December Thanksgiving Mass/ Graduation 6.30pm 8th December Yr. 3-6 Pool Excursion 9th December K-Yr2 Pool Excursion 9th December Final Day of Term 4

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

Messages from the Principal’s Desk

Dear Parents/Guardians

Firstly, a huge thank you for how welcome everyone has made me feel under difficult

circumstances. Luckily for the children the staff have managed to keep the school running

smoothly until I can find out how things happen at Our Lady of Mount Carmel. I have

thoroughly enjoyed returning to principalship and I had planned to apply for a principalship

after some leave next year. It is just happening a bit quicker than I planned. Yet, I must

admit that it is wonderful being in the heart of a school again with your wonderful children all

around.

Secondly, a very short note on Mrs Nyman, Di would like to pass on her thanks for your kind

enquiries regarding her health. The medical investigations are continuing and there is no

further news at this stage.

Lastly, we are entering into the wonderful Advent season, a fun time for all. My one request

is to remember that it is an extremely important time in the Catholic faith tradition. You will

find at the school that we will try to have fun with Christmas while attempting to maintain the

true meaning of Christmas. For example, we would appreciate some thoughtful decisions made

by our parents when purchasing or making Christmas cards for the children to share with

others. It is harder to find but well worth the effort to locate Christmas cards with a religious

theme. It is helpful for the staff when the children receive cards with the nativity scene, the

three kings, candles, Christmas bells or of course the favourite, with many of the children,

angels or shepherds!

Kind regards

Miss Sally O’Dea

P.S. I have just been informed about the Staff item at the Christmas concert. Obviously I

will need to dust off my angel halo!

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

Birthdays

Staffing

Mr Matthew Parnham has accepted a teaching position at Northam. Matthew has been a great

addition to OLMC in 2016 and everyone will miss him greatly. You will notice that the school

will be advertising for a new Early Childhood teacher in 2017. Don’t panic no one else is leaving!

Following discussions with senior staff it has been decided that Mrs Tracey Messina and Miss

Nicole Kerr will undertake the support/DOTT provider role for the whole school. This means

Miss Kerr will not be in the classroom. Therefore, the need for a replacement Yr 1/2 teacher

and the advertisement for the Early Childhood teacher.

Story Dog-Flynn

Many of you have met Flynn the newest addition to the

staff of OLMC. He is a qualified Story Dog and has been

formally assessed as suitable for work with children. He

has been owned by myself for the last two years. Obviously

he is completely vaccinated, wormed and groomed. He is

now ten years old and his previous owner worked with him

as a therapy dog. His main work is with anxious children as

he is just so calm. However, every child wants to read him

a story as he is still a novelty. This will settle down and he

will become part of the fabric of the school. We are still

travelling to Saint Francis Xavier in Geraldton once a week

as he was already committed to their specialised reading

program.

Edward Quartermaine 19th November

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

Office Reminders

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 A reminder that Tuckshop is on Friday 25th November. All orders must be in by Tuesday morning 22nd November with the correct money. No late orders can be taken. Jen Critch is the leader, Helensa Ferreira and Sheree Tropiano are the helpers.

Tim Critch Jenna McGregor Janice Park P&F President P&F Secretary Treasurer

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 or Baptism arrangements, please feel free to contact Fr Robert O’Bryan PP on 9961 1181 or 0457 980852

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

Classroom News

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Other News Harvest Cup 'Harvest Cup' cricket match was held on Friday 11th Nov. This event was

organised by some of the children @ OLMC Primary School and 19 students participated. A huge thank you to the local business who sponsored this event and to the City of Greater Geraldton - Mullewa District Office. The children paused mid-game for a minutes silence to show their respect on Remembrance Day.

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