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TERM 3 WEEK 2 JULY 25, 2018 PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGEOn Tuesday 48 of our Year 3 to 6 students represented the school in the inter school cross country event organised this year, by Mr Brown. As we have come to expect the children were a great advertisement for OLG in the way they behaved both on and off the track. Our ‘boys’ team’ came fourth out of the 16 school competing. Best Pirate Joke and Impersonation The best impersonation was done by Ciaran McGarry of 5W while the best Pirate joke competition was won by Jackson Rose of 1G with this wonderful riddle. Q: “What is a pirate’s favourite school subject? A: “Arrrrrrrrrrt with Mrs Deed.” Thank to the Communication Ministry for judging the Impersonation segment. The best praise for children is to praise their own judgement. When parents address
praise to their children, it should be given with total sincerity. Praise is intended to give loving parental support through spontaneous words and gestures that celebrate the love and joy that exist between parent and child. Children know if they have truly earned acclaim or if they are being manipulated; they see through false compliments, exaggerations and flattery. As well, children can be confused by excessive praise – aren’t we all? Unrealistic praise does not ring true to them, they wonder what you want and will discount future praise as being false. False praise can cause children to feel anxious about their obligations or afraid to take risks or try new things. Children know that they are not “the best” and they can experience emotional discomfort at being told they are. School Fees MBA WA Excellence in Construction Awards 2018 Focus Director, Adrian Ridderhof (holding the award), thanked the Project Manager, Richard Williams, and Site Manager, Dan Walsh as well as our Architects, Parry & Rosenthal (represented by Julio Amores on the left of Adrian). God bless Please contact Peta Taylor on 0419 260832 if you can help out with volunteering. To access our online order system please visit www.ouronlinecanteen.com.au. Instructions for signing up are on the website or you can contact the Support line on 1300 116 637 for assistance. Canteen News Vanilla and Lime Juice Bombs are unavailable. We have been advised that this flavour is currently not being made. We will advise once available. Fro Yo Frozen Yoghurt - currently being trialled - the flavours are varying week to week so if you do order the item online please continue to order under the strawberry or chocolate flavour and child can pick the flavour when they come to the canteen. Note this is a Canteen Approved Product. This weeks assembly is presented by students in 3B. Parents of 3B children are invited to the staff room after assembly for a cuppa with Mrs Barbara Heal and Mrs Silvana Sputore-Kufner. Congratulations to the students who received Merit Awards at last week's assembly. Library Roster Uniform Shop Rain Jackets are now available at $38 each. Size 6-12 are available. Rhyme Time is Back! Book Covering Workshop Trish will be in the Library this Friday morning (27 July) after assembly if you cannot make next Wednesday. Scholastic Book Club Cake Stall Spiritual Ministry It was really good to work in the Spiritual Ministry last semester. We had lots of fun with activities and a great satisfaction helping those who are in need. We are grateful to everyone who helped along the way. Thank you sincerely to everyone who came along to our Wine & Cheese Evening at the end of Term 2. We are in the process of synthesising your ideas and feedback and encourage those who have not yet completed the feedback forms (re: your suggestions, volunteering and business community) to provide them to your Class Rep or drop off to the OLG office so that all suggestions can be included in our collation process. We encourage you to voice your ideas and ask any questions of the P&F Committee to help you better understand what we are aiming to achieve and how we can make OLG a better school for our kids. If you have not yet had an opportunity to comment and would like to, please feel free to email us at exec@olgpf.com or complete an anonymous feedback form (located in OLG office) by Friday 10th August. We appreciate it’s not easy to find the time, however all parent support and input is invaluable in ensuring the success of our social and fund-raising events and initiatives throughout the year. P & F Dates and Events - Term 3 -Friday 3rd August - Crown Ladies Day Coming up on the OLG radar in coming months, we are pleased to announce that the P&F will be supporting The Fathering Project ( http://thefatheringproject.org/ ) which aims to improve child development outcomes by inspiring and equipping fathers and father figures to engage positively with their kids. We know that an effective father has a profound impact on their kids, thus it is of great importance to establish fathers and father figures that interact with their children as effective as possible. Additional information and details on how to get involved in this worthwhile initiative will be distributed in coming weeks. Have a great week everyone! P&F Executive Committee Sacramental Programme First Reconciliation Faith Formation Enquiry Weekend Enrolment Parent/Child Workshop Commitment Weekend Sacrament of First Reconciliation Thanksgiving Mass 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. We acknowledge the original custodians of this land, the Nyungar people, and show our respect for their ancestors and traditions. Our Lady of Grace School |