Goal Setting for Semester 2 - Year 5 LB

Students in Years 3, 5 and 7 will soon be receiving their individual NAPLAN Results. As with any form of summative assessment (or testing), NAPLAN results demonstrate how a child performed on a given day in a structured context. This data is used together with other data, observations and assessments to gain a broad profile of your child’s strengths and areas of focus as a learner. Staff use this data to inform their teaching and to ensure that our strategies best support the areas of need identified by our school’s data. If you wish to discuss your child’s NAPLAN results, please make a time to meet with your child’s class teacher.

As part of Literacy and Numeracy Week our...

We are beginning to review and finalise enrolment numbers for 2019.

If your child is not returning to Our Lady Queen of Peace in 2019 and you have not advised the school yet, would you please advise the office as soon as possible to assist our 2019 planning.

As per our School Enrolment Policy, parents are required to give one term’s notice if their child is not returning to Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic School the following year.  Your help in this matter is appreciated. Thank you.

Students from the Catholic North Western Community of schools have begun preparations to graduate from the Children’s University Programme.  We congratulate all students on achieving their many hours of activity across the year and celebrating their love of learning and extra curricula activities.  Next term’s ceremony will be a very memorable and meaningful celebration for students as we honour their community involvement, participation and engagement in a range of activities.  The Children’s University programme has now been operating for four years with outstanding success across all schools and indeed with many rewards and benefits for our students.

Our congratulations and best wishes to all of our graduating students.

Catholic Schools Music Festival - Choir

Congratulations to our Festival Choir, who performed at the Entertainment Centre for the Catholic Schools Music Festival on Wednesday 12 September last week.  The choir, consisting of 31 students from years 5-7, prepared a selection of 10 songs to sing as part of the 400 strong combined choir for this year’s festival – a goal they had been working towards since Week 2, Term 1!  (Check out the gallery of festival pics in this article).

Thank you to all of the teachers and parents that attended the concert in support of the choir – it would not have been achievable without the support of music education at OLQP.

As of next year...

Hi all, well it’s nearly the end of term 3 and it’s been a busy one!

Community Lottery

The community lottery is now closed so if you have a book at home please return it to the school ASAP.  Thank you.

Entertainment Books

Entertainment Books have all been sold.  Thank you to everyone who purchased a book or online membership and supported us with that fundraiser.

School Disco - Friday 19 October

Invites for the school disco will be distributed this week so please RSVP ASAP by the end of next week.  If anyone has any decorations we could loan for the night it would be much appreciated.

Thank you!

Our next meeting is next Wednesday the 26 September.

Jane O’Brien (0421393448)
P&F Coordinator

Mercy Day - Thursday 6 September

OLQP School was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1949; with values inspired by their founder, Catherine McAuley. Our school community celebrated Mercy Day on Thursday, September 6. This was a significant day for us to celebrate our Mercy Charism and to give thanks to God through Mary for the gift of mercy.  (Check out article for images taken on the day).

Following a joyful celebration of our faith with our school community in the OLQP church...

Well term 3 is almost over!  We have had a big term of different sporting activities.  A big thank you to all the volunteers who have helped out with different events across the term.  We really appreciate your help.

SACPSSA Touch Carnival

Well done to all 5 – 7 students who participated in the SACPSSA Touch Carnival last week. Everyone seemed to have a lot of fun across the day and were able to develop their confidence and skills in touch football.  Check out the gallery for pics of our students.

Soccer

The soccer season has now come to a close.  Well done to all teams who participated and...

REMINDER

Just a quick reminder that if you require any of these services:

•  bookings for Holiday Care must be submitted by the end of this week, and
• by the end of next week for the Staff Retreat day being held on the first day of term, Monday 15 October.

Thank you, Jo Fahey
OSHC Director

Students from year 3 and up have previously been invited to participate in the next cycle of the school-based Sacramental Program.  A letter and Skoolbag alert were sent out in week 7 indicating to families that a parent information evening is to be held on Monday, September 25 at 6pm at Our Lady of Mount Carmel School Hall at Pennington.  Classes for the Sacrament of Reconciliation will commence in Term 4. Should you require more information about the Sacramental Program please contact me via phone or email.

We have tutors for:

Guitar – Vocals – Piano – Drums - Flute - Clarinet – Saxophone – Trumpet - Trombone

If your child is interested, please contact:

• Ken Cooke (Guitar) – forms are available from the school office or phone 0419802276
• Julie Candido (Piano) – 0412979081.
• Michelangelo Micelli (Drums) –0421373314
• Gemma Warner (Flute) – 0458 220 448
• Sarah Edson (Trumpet) - 0402740705
• Virginia Rawlinson (Voice) - 0421 912 408
• Catherine Haynes (Violin) – 0432 850 842
• Andrew Heuzenroeder (Clarinet/Saxophone)
  – 0437 440 863

If you would like to order Choir and Graduation Group photos, forms are available from the School Office.