Dear Parents

School Community Survey
For growth and improvement feedback is essential. Most staff and all students have now completed surveys which will provide OLG with anonymous, confidential and valued insights that will be used to guide the development of the school.

What is now needed is input from parents. Successful education of your children comes about through a partnership between school/teacher and family. Without your feedback we are left guessing as to what we should do to improve from the perspective of parents.

So far, of 300+ families, we have had 30 responses!! Please make the most of the opportunity.

Tournament of Minds
One of the slogans for Tournament of Minds is “It’s the journey that matters”. Regardless of whether a team wins through to be the international champions or their year’s journey ends at the Regional Finals, it is a trip worth making.

Last weekend OLG’s Social Science team, under the guidance of Mrs Meyers, earned Honours at the State Finals, meaning they came second. They did a great job and have much to be proud of. Well done to: names of members. I know you will have learnt a lot about teamwork, focus, persistence, time management and the value of sticking to your plan, and I hope you give it another go next year.

Our Arts team are now the inaugural state winners in this new singing, dancing and generally arty discipline. Team members: names of members facilitated by Mrs Elliott, now go into preparation for the International Finals, held in October in Darwin.

Of note were the high number of former OLG students who were members of Sacred Heart TOM teams at the State Finals. SHC is a proud supporter of TOM, with the presentations being made in their Performing Arts building and principal, Peter Bothe, generally attending the Regional and State performances. I also told that OLG TOM participants are highly regarded by SHC.

Frogs Rock
In the best tradition of Australian ‘cover bands’ the Rock Frogs are slowly building a following. They have now performed to adoring fans at One Big Voice Perth Arena and the Catholic Education Performing Arts Festival at Perth Concert Hall. Next Wednesday they have a gig at Hyde Park Hotel.

You are probably well aware that half of the group is comprised of brothers Dion and Luca Calcei.
Is this another INXS in the making? Get your autographs now before they become super stars!

Sacramental Retreats
This week Sister Joseph has been directing Reconciliation Retreats with our Year Three students. Not only does she provide this service to OLG but also to St Dominic’s, Innaloo and Our Lady of Good Counsel, Karrinyup.

Without exception, both the teachers and children who have participated in Sr Joseph’s retreats comment that they are a marvellous experience and well worth being part of.

The occasion of First Reconciliation will be celebrated for our Year Three students at 6.00pm on Wednesday 16 October in our church.

Building Developments
Next three weeks (mostly during the holidays):

·         The old staff room (we have moved upstairs) will be stripped out in preparation for this becoming the teaching resources store room. It will be accessed via a doorway in the back corner of the library.

·         Off the east side of the EMU room is a storeroom. It sits above the east end of the old music room. This will be dismantled to allow extension of the truss that will support the roof over this area. There will be no ground level changes in this area for the time being – the hall space will remain as is.

·         Work on the Administration building will largely be completed, to the extent that we will be able to re-occupy it – as long as the carpet colour choices can be agreed on!

·         The range of rooms, of which the temporary Admin is a part, will be partially demolished.

·         The staff room is now in the rooms that were once Year 6 – above the canteen and accessed by the stairs near the Admin building.

·         The program is still focused on the hall being available to the school by 7th December to accommodate the Presentation Assembly and Graduation Dance.

God bless
Chris Kenworthy, Principal

Sports Carnival - Friday 12th October
The Canteen will be offering Subway Meal Deal for the Sports Carnival on Friday 12th October. The order forms were be sent home on Friday 7th September.
No other lunch items will be available.

This weeks assembly is presented by students in 5W. Parents of 5W children are invited to the staff room after assembly for a cuppa with Mr Tony Brown and Mrs Lisa Meyers.

Library Roster

Grandparents Day 

Early Childhood Learning - Open Morning
We warmly invite prospective families and students to attend our Early Childhood - Open Morning. Monday 15th October 2018. (9.00am-10.15am) Come along and view our new Early Childhood facilities. See Classes at work and play and join our 9.00am Rhyme Time Class. All Welcome. Please spread the word.
Bookings can be made at:www.trybooking.com/425632

Wanted: Old Ipad chargers. If you have any lying around the house and you don't need them anymore, we would love to have them. Please drop them off at the library.

Uniforms
A reminder that Term 4 is the return to Summer Uniform. Please ensure your uniforms are in order for the commencement of Term 4. The Uniform Shop will be open on Friday 14th September from 8.15 - 9.00am, Tuesday 18th September from 2.15 - 3.00pm and then again on Friday 21st September from 2.15—3.00pm.

The Uniform Shop will not be open during the holidays. 

Term 4 - The next opening time of the Uniform Shop will be Tuesday afternoon 9th October from 2.15 - 3.00pm.

Grandparents Day
A big ‘thank you’ to everyone who helped out and sent food in to help make Grandparents’ Day so successful.

It is one of my favourite days of the year and it is so lovely to see all the happy, smiling Grandparents’ taking such an interest in their Grandchildren.

A special Thank you to Nerida Hince and Ilona Davies for helping set up on Thursday and to all the Mums who helped out in the morning to make it all run so smoothly, much appreciated.

Diana Guttridge

The P&F would also like to say a massive ‘thank you’ to Di Guttridge for organising (yet again!) such a wonderfully successful and thoroughly enjoyable event – thanks so much Di – we really appreciate all of your hard work!!!!

The Fathering Project Launch
We successfully launched “The Fathering Project” last Wednesday night. It was fantastic to have so many Dads come along and show their interest in getting involved with this valuable initiative. Paul Valentino, The Fathering Project WA School’s Manager, provided support to set up our own Dad’s Group at OLG. If you missed the launch and would like to know more, please contact Damien Newbold on 0417 906 502 or email the P & F exec@olgpf.com. 

Further information about The Fathering Project at:  http://thefatheringproject.org

Fathering Project Event - Save the Date!
Please save the date for our first Fathering Project event:

Wed 10 Oct @ 5.30pm - OLG Fathering Project Lawn Bowls – North Beach Bowling Club

OLG Business Community
If you own your own business, we invite you to be part of our OLG Business Community. You can support this initiative by taking up one of four levels of P & F Sponsorship, which provides the option of including your business in our OLG Business Directory.

Your sponsorship will help fund many projects around the school which directly impacts our children’s school experience, and more information will follow next term as we progress this beneficial project.

To find out more and register your interest email OLGBIZCOM@cewa.edu.au or drop your business card in the office.

Have a great week everyone!!!

P&F Executive Committee

Are you searching for ways to enrich your understanding of the Catholic faith and tradition? Would you like to find out more about a particular sacrament which your child may be receiving? Then the Centre for Faith Enrichment is for you! We offer a wide range of face-to-face and online courses and events on topics ranging from spirituality, Church history, theology, scripture, Christian living and much more. No exams or assignments, just a relaxed and friendly learning atmosphere. To know more visit our website www.cfe.org.au where you will find our courses and events page and explore our new sacraments website.

HILLARYS YACHT CLUB
Join us for three days during School Holidays and learn how to rig your rod, casting practice, fishing on Hillarys Yacht Club boats, fish weigh-in competition, heaps of prizes, two sausage sizzles and loads of fun!

25-27 September 2018  (Ages 9-16)

Register online: www.hillarysyachtclub.com.au   (under the Courses tab)

Contact Mel:   9246 2833  |  development@hillarysyachtclub.com.au

2018 MARIST CRICKET CARNIVAL
Newman College is honoured to be the host of the 2018 Australian Marist Cricket Carnival.  The Carnival will run from Tuesday, 4 December through to Tuesday, 11 December 2018.  Five Marist Schools from Australia will compete and 65 competitors will take part.

Tournaments such as the Marist Cricket Carnival can only be held because of the generosity of those families who billet visiting athletes and we thank those families who have already offered their support.  The financial implications of accommodating athletes in hotel/motel type accommodation would soon put an end to such competitions as for many families the cost of the trip would then be beyond their means. 

We ask that the Newman Community rally and assist in accommodating visiting athletes as we endeavour to make this Carnival a success.  Having children on the 7 – 12 Campus is certainly not a pre-requisite for billeting athletes.  We would be delighted to accept an offer to billet from families with children on our K – 2 and 3 – 6 Campuses. 

The responsibilities of the billet family include providing the athletes with meals, a bed, laundry facilities and ensuring that the athletes meet all the Carnival requirements. Billeting athletes is a wonderful and rewarding experience for both the athlete and the host family.  Perhaps one day your child may be fortunate enough to be selected to represent Newman College at a Marist Sporting Carnival and require the generosity of a Marist Family during their interstate stay! 

If you are able to assist in providing a visiting athlete with accommodation during the Cricket Carnival please phone me on 9204 9444 between the hours of 8.00am to 4.00pm Monday to Thursday.  I look forward to hearing from you and am very happy to answer any questions you may have with regard to the Billeting Programme.  An advertising flyer with an offer to billet form is attached for your convenience.

Tania Bailey
Billet Coordinator

An amazing offer from Breakers Swim Club
Breakers Swim Club prides itself on being one of Perth’s strongest swimming clubs, having some of WA’s fastest junior state through to open national swimmers. At Breakers we are a welcoming and sociable club that offer squad sessions for everyone ranging from stroke development at 6 years old to national open level at 18 years and over.  We encourage and teach all of our swimmers the most current stroke techniques, so they are not only equipped to be the best swimmer they can be but are inspired for life!

As a club, we are invested in swimming and passionate about expanding our swimming family at Breakers. If you have a child that is 6 years and over and is able to swim 25m of Freestyle, Backstroke and Breaststroke, our amazing coaching team would love to hear from you! If you think your child would like to be involved but are unsure of their swimming ability, please feel free to contact us anyway.

As a welcome to Breakers, our Leisure Park Balga centre is offering a 1-day FREE trial lesson followed by 2 weeks of FREE lessons while only paying entry cost to the centre and if you sign up to Breakers within those 2 weeks you can have the full month of lessons for FREE with entry cost at ONLY $34.65 for the month.

Our stroke development classes run 3 times a week, Juniors 5 times, Inters 6 + times, National Development 8 + times, National Age 9 + times as well as land training sessions for Inters and above and gym sessions for National Age. For Only $34.65 you can join in on all lessons in your allocated squad for that month.

Swimming is such a beneficial and important asset to have especially living in Perth, WA and we would love for you to share that passion with us at Breakers! 

To book in your free trial and ask any questions please email our Head Coach Cameron Hawthorn at headcoachlpb@breakerswaswimclub.org.

Take a 3D tour of the newly renovated LeisurePark Balga on our website.
Web: https://www.breakerswaswimclub.org
Email: headcoachlpb@breakerswaswimclub.org

Learn to Swim at Scarborough Beach Pool
Learn to Swim Holiday Program - September/October 2018

Week 1            Tuesday 25 to Friday 28 September              Cost $52.00
Week 2            Monday 1 to Friday 5 October                       Cost $65.00

Small morning classes for preschool to Level 14 and fee includes one swimming sibling.

Term 4 2018 Learn to Swim - 8 October 8 to 16 December

Enrolments for term 4 open September 25. Enrol now and you can choose your day, time and/or the price of your lesson with prices starting at $9.50 per lesson for a 10 week program.

ENROL TODAY! For further information visit www.stirling.wa.gov.au/lts or email SBP.Reception@stirling.wa.gov.au

Pool to Beach Program - ENQUIRE TODAY!

 Exciting new program only at Scarborough Beach Pool! We believe ensuring your child can swim safely and competently in both controlled and natural open water environments is vital.

Tuesdays and Thursdays 4:00PM

*Students must have passed Level 9 RLSSWA