Our Lady of Mercy

Dear Parents and Carers

We are heading into a very busy time in the Term 3 calendar with lots of upcoming events.

Today, we welcomed our Kindy 2025 students to their very first OLOM playdate. This is a wonderful opportunity for our new students to meet one another. This playdate also presents an opportunity for parents to make new connections many of which will grow over the course of their children’s years at our school, into firm and lifelong friendships.

On Friday we have a whole school Mass being prepared by Year 2B. We always welcome families to attend Mass with our school. Please ensure that your children are at school on time, or they will miss out on attending Mass and will have to wait in the front office until we return. Children must be at school by 8.30am please.

On Monday we have our P&F meeting at 6pm followed by our Advisory Council meeting. The P&F always welcomes parents and carers interested in being involved in our school community. Next week on Friday, we hold our annual school disco, one of the most anticipated events on the school calendar.

After the next busy two weeks we will all be looking forward to the long weekend, as Monday 19 August is a pupil free day when our staff will be involved in learning about Christian meditation.

Please keep our Year 4 students in your prayers as they are soon to receive the Sacrament of Eucharist. This weekend they will be attending the Eucharist Enrolment Mass.

God bless you all.

Ondine Komnick

Principal

Eucharist Commitment Mass - Year 4

• Saturday 10 August 6pm
• Sunday 11 August 9.30 am

Friday 9 August

• Whole School Mass 9 am

Friday 16 August

• School Disco

Monday 19 August

• Pupil Free Day

Tuesday 20 August

• Book Week Dress Up 9 am - Families welcome
• Penance Celebration 6 pm at Church

Students are encouraged to pay $5 to their class teacher before the Disco.

Volunteers needed.

The P&F are asking for volunteers to help at the disco in both the junior and senior sessions. Just half an hour will help the sessions run more smoothly. Please see Sharon or Fran in the Admin office or email admin@olom.wa.edu.au if you are able to help. Thank you.

Please mention to your friends that we are now enrolling for Kindy 2025. You can win a free new school shirt if anyone you know (that is new to the school) applies for enrolment.

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Kids Academy runs before and after school care here at OLOM. Pop into see them if you are interested in using this service to help look after your child before or after school.

Term 1: Wednesday 31 January - Thursday 28 March 2024

Term 2: Tuesday 16 April - Friday 28 June 2024

Term 3: Monday 15 July - Friday 20 September 2024

Term 4: Monday 7 October - Friday 6 December 2024

Term 1: Monday 4 March (Labour Day Holiday), Friday 29 March (Good Friday Holiday)

Term 2: Monday 15 April (Pupil Free Day), Thursday 25 April (ANZAC Day Holiday), Friday 26 April (Pupil Free Day), Friday 31 May (Pupil Free Day), Monday 3 June (WA Day Holiday)

Term 3: Monday 19 August (Pupil Free Day) Monday 9th September (Pupil Free Day)

Term 4: Friday 8 November (Pupil Free Day)

Please note, pupil free days are subject to change. Parents will be advised well in advance.

Email: admin@olom.wa.edu.au
Website: http://www.olom.wa.edu.au
Location: 55 Hudson Avenue, Girrawheen WA 6064, Australia
Phone: (08) 9207 7677
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ourladyofmercygirrawheen/