Class 5/LB - Poetry & Literature

Hi everyone!

Welcome to week 7!

Instrumental Music Night - 29 November @ 6.15pm

Each instrumental/band student was given an RSVP slip that must be returned ASAP – it is important we know who will be performing on the night and so that we can ensure adequate seating for the audience.  If you require another form, please see Mr. Heuzenroeder ASAP. Reminder slips about the concert will be distributed next week.

OLQP Carols Night - Friday 7 December

The band and the choir will be performing so 

Awards Night

Last week we held our Sports Awards night for 2018.  It was fantastic to see so many people attend and the smiles on all the children’s faces as they received their awards.  Once again I would just like to say a big THANK YOU to all the coaches, volunteers and parents in all areas of sport this year.  We could not attend carnivals, participate in afterschool sport or make our sporting events successful without you help.

I would also like to congratulate...

Congratulations to the follow students who have been elected as school captains and vice captain for 2019.

School Captains:   Maddison Liu        Hamish Yates

Vice-Captain:          Madeline Bishop

We congratulate Zoe Papanotis for her representation of Our Lady Queen of Peace school in the recent SAPSASA Athletics Carnival in High Jump, Relay and Long Jump.  Zoe participated in the SAPSASA State Athletics championships – High Jump and Long Jump. Winning a GOLD medal for Long Jump!  A fantastic effort by Zoe!

Please refer to the enclosed flier for details on donations of food for this worthy cause.

Thank you

School Mass - End of Year Celebration

It is a tradition at Our Lady Queen of Peace that our whole school community gathers for our final liturgical celebration at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, next door to our school.  This year we have changed the time as we have quite a large gathering for our Graduation Mass for the Year 6 and 7 students which will be held...

We are looking forward to our school’s celebration of Christmas with a Christmas Concert performed by the students.  We are continually amazed by the students’ love of performing and drama.  I know that parents and other members of family attending will enjoy the performances.

School gates will be open from 5.00 p.m.   We look forward to seeing our families on what will be a wonderful evening of entertainment and fun.  Cold drinks and ice creams will be available for everyone.  Even a jumping castle! 

Bring a rug and picnic basket and enjoy a meal on the oval with family and friends!  The concert will be in the School Hall from 7.00 pm.

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REMINDER

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

• completed booking forms for Holiday Care must be submitted by the end of week 8 (or earlier if possible), AND
• also by the end of next week for the Staff Development Day being held on the last day of term, Friday 14 December.

Thank you, Jo Fahey
OSHC Director

Hi everyone, just a few reminders on upcoming events!

Christmas Raffle

Notes regarding donations for the Christmas raffle were distributed to families last week.  Each class has a theme (click on link below for details) and donations can be left in the red basket in you child's classroom. Thank you to to families who have already made donations.

Tickets for the raffles will be sold at Carols Night which which is being held on Friday 7 December. They are 50 cents each.  Drinks and ice blocks will be available for purchase from the canteen and you are welcome to bring your own picnic dinner/drinks/nibbles etc.  It is always a fun night so we look forward to seeing you all there. 

P&F Meeting

Our next meeting is Wednesday the 28 November at 7.15 for 7.30 pm start.

Thank you

Jane O’Brien (0421393448)

Do you have a toddler or a child at Kindy? Have you enrolled them yet?

Whilst priority is given to siblings of children already attending Our Lady Queen of Peace, we still require a completed Application for Enrolment form for each and every child.  Places are filling quickly.  All families wishing to enrol their children in Reception for 2019 must lodge a completed Application for Enrolment form as soon as possible.

Note: If your child is born between 1 May & 31 October, he/she is eligible for our Semester 2 intake.  Application for Enrolment forms are available from the School Office.  Contact Ali or Maureen, on 8345 4036 for more information.

Handling a Teenager’s Outburst

Michael Grose this week discusses “You are a parent of  a 15 year old boy and you don’t want to him to go to a Saturday night party.  He puffs out his chest, curls his lip and barks: “You’re kidding.  You can’t make me stay home tonight.  No way!” 

So how would you go?  Here are some tips that seem logical in the calm light of day, but hard to implement in the heat of the moment.