Dear Parents, Caregivers and Students

Parent Information Evening

Thank you to all the parents/caregivers who were able to attend and support the Parent Information Evening on Monday evening.  It was wonderful to see such a large number of parents/carers in all our classes.  The teachers thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to meet with parents and discuss their learning focuses for the children this year and valued the opportunity to discuss parents’ questions about the year ahead.  If you were not able to attend, please make a time to meet with your child’s class teacher if you need to discuss anything further regarding your child’s learning programme this term.

Teachers will be using either the Seesaw or Dojo app to maintain communication with you throughout the year.

Parent/Teacher Learning Conferences

Later this term we will be holding parent/teacher Learning Conferences, so keep a space...

The past two weeks have been a wonderful start to the new school year for both new students and returning students.  With Student Well-being at the heart of the focus each day and culminating in the healthy activities, habits and lifestyle day last Friday with students in their House groups.

Class Mass

I would like to remind families that class masses are held every fortnight (odd weeks) in OLQP church at 10:15am.  This week’s mass is hosted by the children in Junior Primary and has the theme of KINDNESS.  If you are able to join us you are always welcome to attend.

Student Leadership

SRC representatives in each class (R to 5) and Green Ambassadors (years 3 to 7) were...

Hi everyone! 

Catholic Schools Music Festival Choir 2019

Planning has started for this year’s Catholic Schools Music Festival and students in years 5 & 6 are encouraged to sign up for this wonderful experience.  Our practice sessions will be on Friday after lunch (1:30pm) in the music room.  The goal for this year is to again have a full choir of firsts and seconds so the more, the merrier!

OLQP School Band

Instrumental music students are invited to...

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
• TBA (Trumpet) -
• Virginia Rawlinson (Voice) - 0421 912 408
• Catherine Haynes (Violin) – 0432 850 842
• Andrew Heuzenroeder (Clarinet/Saxophone) – 0437 440 863

Greetings, by now your child should have received his or her Book Club magazine with lots of interesting bargains!

If interested in buying something all orders both online and through the school need to be placed by 15 February 2019 to be processed.  If ordering through the school just place forms/payment in a sealed envelope or bag and put in your child's class box.

Remember the school receives 20% of sales to go toward more equipment for the school and it quickly mounts up!

Looking forward to your support

Cheers Jeanette Barge ESO

Students who have celebrated the Sacrament of First Reconciliation are eligible to enrol for classes and celebration of the sacraments of Confirmation and First Eucharist in 2019. Instructional lessons will commence in week 7 with the program concluding in May with a full-day Student Workshop. 

If you wish to enrol your child in the 2019 Sacramental program please complete the ...

Just Leadership Day

Caritas Australia runs Just Leadership Days to engage students with social justice issues, and to encourage them to be  just  leaders in their schools and in their communities, for both local and global change.

The purpose of Just Leadership Days is to enable students to challenge injustices, and to develop the leadership qualities to encourage others to do the same. Through hands-on activities and discussion, students learn global facts and explore the work of Caritas Australia.

“Just Leadership Days enable students to develop a respect for the poor and sense of responsibility as a global citizen. Students become more active in social justice activities in and out of school.”

OLQP School will be sending all of our senior leaders to this special day on Friday, March 1. Details of this event have been sent home to leaders’ families. However, if you have any queries, please contact me via email at abishop@olqp.catholic.edu.au or by phone on 8345 4036.

Police Checks for Parents/Carers

Parents/carers have opportunities to participate in a myriad of school activities.  These may include working as a volunteer in the classroom, attending school excursions, coaching or supervising a sports team or attending as a volunteer at a school sports carnival.  Parents/carers must have a POLICE CHECK to participate in these activities.  Click read more for further information about some changes to the Police Check process.

Changes to Volunteer Police Checks

The Catholic Church in SA has recently foreshadowed changes to some of the arrangements relating to police checks for volunteers.  These changes are consistent with moves across South Australia to align the volunteer police checking process more closely with 

Parents are advised that if your child will be absent during the school term for an extended period of time, eg family travel that a letter written to the Principal must be forwarded to the School Office advising of your child’s absence from school for an extended period of time.  It is a requirement that all students’ absences, particularly, are documented in student files.

Dear Parent/Carer

We are looking for new members of our School Board this year.  This is a great way to contribute to the life of the school, particularly if you are not available during the school day to assist or attend school events.

I thank those parents who have already nominated for a position on the School Board.  We still have 3 more vacant places, so warmly encourage parents/carers to consider this opportunity.

There are no special skills required from our Board members, except a commitment to assist the school in managing its curriculum and financial commitments, where our shared wisdom provides the best opportunities for our students and families.

Please click here to access the nomination form.