Changing of the Guard

On Tuesday Gabrielle Doyle, OLG’s 2019 principal, spent most of the morning being shown through the school during which she had the opportunity to meet with most of the staff members and many of the students.

Gabrielle now goes on an extended holiday but will make a brief return in late November to continue the handover process.

God bless
Chris Kenworthy, Principal

Canteen News
Did you know we have 290 families in our school!  83 families have volunteered their time to help out in the canteen this term. 10 families who volunteer are current year 6 families that are leaving the school at the end of the year.  We are in desperate need of more volunteer's to join our roster. If you would like to volunteer with a couple of friends, we would love to have you (coffee and lunch supplied).

The canteen cannot operate without the assistance of volunteers so if you would like to help out and get to know how we work, we would love to have you join our roster - whether it is a few hours, once a month or once a term, we are always grateful for any amount of time.

Please contact Peta Taylor on 0419 260 832 if you like to go on the roster and see the joy on your child's face when they visit.

By supporting the canteen, you ensure the viability of this service is available for our OLG Community.

New Items:

Orange/Passio Juice Bombs $2 (replacing Vanilla/Lime)

Goujons  - 50 cents -  available at recess or 3 with a salad for lunch 

Koala Popcorn - new flavor sweet and salty - $1

Piranha Snaps - GF and FODMAP Friendly - Potato,Rice & Pumpkin Cracker - BBQ Flavor $1.50

New Canteen Menu as of Monday 13th August 2018 is attached.

Congratulations to the students who received Merit Awards at last week's assembly.

Library Roster

Catholic Education WA has a new website.  

https://www.cewa.edu.au/

Our sincere condolences to Mia Green (5B) and family on the loss of her grandfather.
Our condolences also to Noah Simpson (1B) and family on the loss of his grandmother.

Scholastic book club order forms were sent home this week and all orders must be returned to the library (not the office or classroom) before 8.30am on Friday 24th August whether you’re paying by cash or paying online. Please note, no late orders will be accepted! Please use the book club LOOP (Linked Online Ordering & Payment) system if paying by credit card at www.scholastic.com.au/LOOP it's easy and there's no need to fill in the order forms or send anything to school!

ART NEWS

MAKE ART – IT’S GOOD FOR YOU!
Donna Deed (Art Teacher)

Angelico Art Exhibition
Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the Angelico Exhibition Presentation Awards. The Art Exhibition is for students in Catholic Schools across Western Australia and it was fabulous to see many artworks displayed from students at Our Lady of Grace. The selection process for these works is very difficult and I wish I could submit all the children’s work.

This year, we again won two awards. I’d like to congratulate Maisie Brown in Year Three and Jackson Rose in Year One. Well done!

One of the judges, Mikaela Castledine, gave an inspirational speech that I’d like to share with you.  Some of you may be familiar with Mikaela’s work.  She has won many art prizes including the 2016 Sculpture Inside award at Sculpture by the Sea Cottesloe and was the 2018 recipient of the Mandorla Art Prize.

Angelico Exhibition Award Ceremony Speech August 2018 - Mikaela Castledine

Good evening everyone.

I know speeches can often be very long and boring so I am only going to say a couple of things – but they are really important things so listen up.

The first is that the most important part about this exhibition is not winning a prize – even though prizes will be awarded.

The most important thing about this exhibition is not even participating in it – although there will be certificates for participation.

The most important thing about this exhibition is that people, whether they sent that work in or not, are making art. I have won a few art prizes over my career but I have “not won” way more than I have won and what I have learnt through the process is that regardless of winning or not winning I need to get up in the morning and go back to work making art.

Humans are creative beings we need to be creative to be good human beings, We need to learn to be creative in order to be good students, good teachers, good doctors, good lawyers, good sales people, good parents, good chefs, good nurses, good builders, good sports people and so on. And the way we learn to be creative is to make art.

Art is how we train ourselves to be creative thinkers – it is the most important thing we do at school. We can learn letters and numbers and facts and figures but if we don't learn to be creative we won’t know what to do with those things that is different from what everyone else has done with those things in the past. If we can’t be creative then a future that is different from the past doesn't exist.

Art is like the most fantastic computer game ever designed, there are hundreds of levels and thousands of challenges at every level and if you played it every day from now until the end of your life you would never, ever, ever get to the end. It is an inexhaustible, never ending supply of entertainment, engagement and fulfillment, doing it is addictive, frustrating, difficult, soothing, satisfying. It will ruin your eyesight and damage your posture! You will struggle, cry, get cross, throw things, laugh, connect, make friends, learn and if you let it, the process of making art will always, always, always make you happy.

So if you won a prize this evening - fantastic, do some more art tomorrow. If you didn't win a prize this evening, fantastic make some more art tomorrow. It doesn't matter if you think you are good at it, it doesn't even matter if you want to be or end up being an artist. When you make art you learn to push yourselves, to try new things, to practise your skills, to do the things you are good at and more importantly notice the things you are not good at and do them more.

So here is the punch line - Make art – it’s good for you!

Grandparent’s Day Art Exhibition
Each year, all children at OLG have the opportunity to display their favourite art-work at the Grandparent’s Day Art Exhibition.  Many parents view the exhibition after school but this year we would like to formally invite all families to come along and be inspired by the art-work produced by our children. I guarantee that the collection of work will fill you with joy!

Grandparent’s Day Art Exhibition

Friday 7th September, 3.00pm – 5.30pm.  In the MPA

Art Volunteers
I am truly blessed to have so many family members help with Art either in the class or at home.  I’d like to send a special thank you out to each of you.  Your assistance means that I can implement and display complex and exciting projects for the children.  You’re wonderful!

If you haven’t helped yet, please feel free to come along any time. Art classes are fun and I always welcome an extra set of adult hands, ears and eyes!

The Game by Will Naismith

The astonishing building roar of the colossal sized crowd
That electrifies you whole body
The tension of every single second
The thundering shouts
It is a battle field on the ground and
Watched by more than one hundred thousand passionate fans
Is is amazing
Incredible to watch.

IT’S DADS WEEK AT OLG…

1.      The Fathering Project Launch

Wednesday 29th August - The Fathering Project P & F Meeting
7.00pm – 9.00pm

Please check our Flexibuzz post to RSVP for the launch of our special P & F initiative - The Fathering Project (TFP) (http://thefatheringproject.org/). Special guest, Paul Valentino – WA Schools Co-ordinator of TFP will join us to answer any questions and inform everyone about this fantastic opportunity to build a supportive network of Dads connected to OLG.

2.      Fathers Day Breakfast
Thursday 30th August – 7.00am – 8.15am

AND FOR GRANPARENTS…

 Grandparents Day

Friday 7th September - 8.45am – 11.00am

Parents can you please contribute by bringing in a plate of food in the morning for the Grandparents to share for morning tea.

Surnames A-L please bring savoury (sandwiches, mini quiches, frittatas, sausage rolls, dips etc) and surnames M-Z please bring sweet (cakes, slices, biscuits, scones, fruit etc).

If you are available to help in the morning please contact Di Guttridge on 0415 096 740.

Have a great week everyone!

P&F Executive Committee

OLG Fathers Day Breakfast 2018

Fathers, grandfathers and male caregivers please come along to our OLG Fathers Day Breakfast.

Date:     Thursday 30th August
Time:     7am until 8.15am

Gold coin donation at the door.
You are required to supervise your child until classes open at 8.15am.
Please RSVP via trybooking by Thursday 23rd August for catering purposes.www.trybooking.com/411427

Thank you.
Carla Christou and friends

OLG Fathers Day Breakfast – Volunteers
We urgently require volunteers to help cook on the bbq's from 6am - 8am. 
Please email Carla on carlachristou@iprimus.com.au or phone 0413 567462 or register your name against a job and time on the list in the office.
Thank you.

OLG Basketball Club 2018 Summer Registration
Registrations close Friday 31 August 2018
Click on the link for more information.

SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMME

FIRST RECONCILIATION

FAITH FORMATION - 21st August, 7 pm in the Parish Centre (Fr. Greg Donovan will enlighten us on the history and importance of this sacrament for us all)

A parent from each family is required to attend Faith Formation.  

Children, along with their families attend Enquiry, Workshop, Commitment, Celebration of the Sacrament and Thanksgiving.

ENQUIRY WEEKEND - 1st/2nd September  

ENROLMENT - 8th/9th September

PARENT/CHILD WORKSHOP - 13th September

COMMITMENT WEEKEND - 15th/16th September

SACRAMENT OF FIRST RECONCILIATION - 17th October

THANKSGIVING MASS - 21st October

Attendance at these sacramental events shows your support and commitment as your child/children journey towards receiving the sacrament of Reconciliation.

Pristine Events, a local community singing and acting group is currently working hard to deliver their annual musical. This year OLG’s very own, the lovely Mrs Elliot is Director, and as luck would have it a few of the stars of the show also go to OLG (Eloise Hamilton 3G and Angelina Trichilo 2B). Please come along and support this hard working young group, and allow them to entertain you.

Mater Dei College 25th Anniversary Showcase Fair

To celebrate the 25th years since foundation, Mater Dei College is holding a community fair on Saturday 8th September 11am – 3pm. It will be fun for all the family with the following activities:

• Face painting
• Small Animal Farm
• Giant Blow-up slide
• Art exhibition
• Craft stalls
• Music
• Zorb Ball games
• Bouncy Castle
• Food Trucks
• Coupe Car Club display
• Big Kahuna Slide
• Hawks AFL Academy demonstration and more…

Entry is FREE

Mater Dei College is located at the corner of Treetop Avenue and Joondalup Drive, Edgewater.

Please download a flyer HERE.

Open Afternoon at Mater Dei College

All families are invited to come and view the facilities and the learning activities of Mater Dei College on Monday 10 September at 4.00pm-5.30pm.

Mater Dei College is a co-ed secondary Catholic College located on the corner of Joondalup Drive and Treetop Avenue in Edgewater.

To register your interest in attending, please email: enrolments@mdc.wa.edu.au
If you have any further enrolment questions please phone us on 9405 4777.
To download a flyer, please follow the LINK.

Iona Presentation College warmly invites you to attend an Open Morning of the Senior School for prospective students in Years 7-12, Monday 10 September 2018.

Presentations will commence at 9.30am in the College Sports Centre followed by a guided tour and morning tea.

Bookings can be made at: www.iona.wa.edu/openmorning

We look forward to meeting you there!

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.

Name Badge Manufacturing business for sale

Work from home.
Ideal for a stay at home Mum, Dad, Student or just some extra money.
No experience required. (Training provided).
We are selling our Name Badge Manufacturing business which we have owned for over 14 years.
The business comes with all the equipment you require, training and many loyal customers.
$15,000 plus stock or nearest offer.
If you are serious please email badgeman@bigpond.net.au or call Clayton on 0435 223 357

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

VacSwim:  With swimming pools and beaches a big part of the Western Australian lifestyle, ensuring your children can swim competently and safely is essential.

You can now enrol your children in VacSwim swimming lessons during the October and December/January school holidays.

VacSwim is for all children - from beginners to more advanced swimmers and young people doing their Bronze Medallion. Your children can start as young as five years old.

Your children can join in the fun of learning to swim at pools and open water venues across the State.

Enrol your children in VacSwim now at education.wa.edu.au/swimming

Keeping up with the digital age - Social Media Connects

One thing that social media is good at is connecting us and building relationships. For schools, social media connects students, parents, teachers, and the school itself. It does this by sharing recent activities that the children and teachers have been participating in. Social media can also help spread school news or certain occasions, such as parent events or sports day. This is really helping children connect with their parents more too, creating conversations between them about work that has been posted by the school. We have had a social presence on facebook for over two years and have recently added Twitter and Instagram to reach all demographics.