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Our Lady of the Cape Primary School
Newsletter - 2nd May 2024
PRAYER
All-loving God, we give you thanks and praise for mothers young and old.
We pray for young mothers, who give life and tend to our every need;
May they be blessed with patience and tenderness to care for their families
and themselves with great joy.
We pray for our own mothers who have nurtured and cared for us.
May they continue to guide us in strong and gentle ways.
We pray for women who are not mothers but still love and shape us
with motherly care and compassion.
We remember mothers, grandmothers, and great-grandmothers
who are no longer with us
but who live forever in our memory and nourish us with their love.
We ask you to bless all Mothers.and mothering figures.
May they feel the joys of motherhood every day.
We thank you for the gift of Motherhood.
May our mothers face each new day with faith and hope in your abiding love.
Amen
Dear Parents and Community Members,
Next week we celebrate Mother's Day.
On Friday 10 May, the students in 3R will present their class Prayer Assembly with a focus on ‘Mothers’.
New School Promotional Film
Have you seen our new promotional film yet? Once again, Till Spielhoff has worked with us to capture some of the spirit of OLC. Head to our Facebook page or Website to have a look, and share with your family and friends, particularly any people you know who might be considering enrolment at OLC. Special thanks to our P&F for supporting us though funds towards the film.
Sacramental Program - Reconciliation
Our Year 3 students are beginning the preparation program for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. A parent/child workshop was held on Tuesday. Commitment Mass will be on Saturday 4 May. We pray that God continues to bless these students and families as they grow in faith.
ANZAC Day
Thank you to the families who brought students to participate in the march and represent out school at the community ANZAC day commemoration service. It was a moving service, and our students were attentive and engaged. Thank you, also, to 5D for presenting our school commemoration service on Friday afternoon.
P&F Update
The P&F generously support many school projects each year. So far this year, they have funded the new film promoting and celebrating what we love about OLC. They also contributed towards the setting up of the new kindergarten rooms, purchasing furniture, toys, educational games and an additional shade sail. They have also supported the purchase of pizza after family Masses and have recently contributed towards re-stocking the pastoral care freezer for families in need.
Without the tireless work of our P&F Executive and all the volunteers and every person who supports our fund-raising initiatives, we would not be able to explore these wonderful improvements for our students.
Next P&F meeting is on Tuesday 11 June at 9.00am. All welcome!
Check out the Mother’s Day Raffle prizes, and make sure you get your tickets to have a chance of winning some amazing prizes.
Kindergarten 2025
Interviews for new families are being held this term. If you are an existing parent with a child entering Kindy next year, and you would like an interview, please contact the office to make an appointment to meet with me. If you have a younger sibling of an existing student and have not submitted an enrolment form for your younger child, please do this as soon as possible. Our Kindy class for next year is filling quickly, and we don’t want you to miss out.
If you have any friends or family who you know might be interested in exploring enrolment for their child for next year, please let them know that they need to apply now.
Uniforms
I appreciate the support of every parent who understands that wearing correct uniform says a lot about our school and our standards. I also appreciate parents who understand that it is more important for teachers to be teaching their children, than enforcing the uniform policy. It is the responsibility of the home to ensure children wear correct uniform and for that understanding we thank you.
Here are a few reminders to note:
- Faction coloured sports shirts are worn from Pre-primary to Year 6 on Fridays, and we remind parents that faction shirts are only worn on Fridays. On other sport days, the teal sports uniform shirts are worn.
- With formal uniforms, shoes are ALL BLACK, no white soles or laces.
- All students wear white school socks on sports days and with the sports uniform.
- Boys wear grey socks with their formal uniform.
- Girls wear white school socks with the formal uniform, or girls may wear black tights with the formal uniform for warmth in winter.
- If the girls are wearing the formal grey trousers or shorts, they wear plain grey socks.
- Pre-Kindy students have printed coloured t-shirts.
- Kindy students have teal ‘Kindy’ t-shirts.
- Pre-primary students wear the sports uniform every day.
- Formal uniform (checked dress or grey shorts/trousers and white shirts) is worn FROM YEAR 1 to 6. (Please note that the girls checked dress is not part of the Kindy or Pre-primary uniform due to the nature of their activity and play, for ease of movement and safety).
- All uniforms to be purchased from the Permapleat online Uniform Shop.
Cyber Safety Strategies and Resources – Reminders for Parents
1.Things to be aware of regarding your child and their laptop computer:
- Time spent on device.
- What they are accessing on the device
- Who they are communicating with on the device
- What can be accessed?
- Type of content
- How much time
- Importance of other hobbies and activities
- Be aware of all devices your children have access to e.g. phones, tablets, computers
- Maybe draw up a family acceptable use agreement in conjunction with your child using the examples available from the websites list below.
3. How are you going to implement this level of acceptable use at home?
- Control access to the laptop – maybe lock it away.
- Only use in common areas, not in bedrooms. Allows incidentally monitoring of use.
- Tools to implement parental controls e.g.
- i. Qustodia
- ii. Net Nanny
- iii. Circle with Disney
4. Web based resources
- Nola Marino’s presentation slides (from presentation in early 2024) - https://cewaedu.sharepoint.com/sites/8257OurLadyoftheCapePrimarySchoolDunsborough/PublicDocuments/Shared%20Documents/Forms/AllItems.aspx?id=%2Fsites%2F8257OurLadyoftheCapePrimarySchoolDunsborough%2FPublicDocuments%2FShared%20Documents%2FOther%20Emails%2F2024%2FCyber%20Safety%20Information%2Epdf&parent=%2Fsites%2F8257OurLadyoftheCapePrimarySchoolDunsborough%2FPublicDocuments%2FShared%20Documents%2FOther%20Emails%2F2024
- eSafety Commissioner - https://www.esafety.gov.au/
- ThinkuKnow website - https://www.thinkuknow.org.au/
- Common Sense website - https://www.commonsense.org/
5. Tips for checking laptop usage.
- What is installed on the laptop
- - Check what is on the desktop
- - Check what programs are in the All Programs list
- - Check under Settings, Installed Apps
- - Check what has been downloaded in the Downloads folder on the laptop
- For new programs or ones that you do not know, search for them online to see what they are and if they are safe for students to use.
- Check the history in each browser installed on the laptop to see what sites have been visited and when. History is usually found under three dots or three lines at the top of the browser.
- Remember that it is up to you to upskill yourself to be able to best support your child for safe online use of their device.
Casuals for Catholic Care
Next Friday, 10 May, students may wear casual clothes for a gold coin donation. Money raised goes to CatholicCare, the charitable arm of the Bunbury Diocese.
CatholicCare’s motto is “People Helping People”. It provides funding for people willing to assist those in need across the general community throughout the Bunbury Diocese.
Please ensure that students wear closed in shoes suitable for physical activity and safe play.
Remember, it is not a ‘fancy dress’ day, just comfortable, casual clothes.
Have a wonderful week.
May God bless you
Angela Hegney
Principal
Canteen - Volunteers Needed Urgently!
We are in urgent need of volunteers for our canteen. Nearly every canteen day has no volunteers for the remainder of term. Please click on the link and help where you can to enable our canteen to operate. Thank you. https://volunteersignup.org/EXH4F
OLC is dancing to make a difference for sick kids! Kindy - Year 6 Students
Wednesday 15th May, WEEK 5 - PLEASE BRING A GOLD COIN DONATION!
When a child is injured, or diagnosed with a serious illness, it affects the whole family. Lives can be turned upside down, and puts families under enormous pressure. For many families, it can feel like it’s impossible to hold it together.
That’s why we’re joining Ronald McDonald House Charities to Dance for Sick Kids this year.
We’ll be dancing to make a difference, to raise money that will help families stay in a home-away-from-home, access emotional and financial support, and more. From day one in the hospital and for as long as it takes, your help ensures that families don’t have to navigate the challenges of illness or injury alone.
Please support us by making a tax-deductible donation to our challenge. Your generosity will make sure that Ronald McDonald House Charities can support even more families with a seriously ill or injured child when they need it most.
OLC TEAM DONATION PAGE:
https://www.danceforsickkids.com/fundraisers/olccrew
Thank you, Ellie Haines - Dance Teacher
A Message from the Year 6 Eco Warriors:
“We would like to collect the metal tops off drink cans. They can be recycled to support making wheelchairs for children in need. Please bring them to school and leave them in Year 6 or the office and we can make a difference for a child who needs a wheelchair. Thank you.”
Recycling - Bottle Tops and Bread Tags
Our environmentally friendly families will be happy to know that you can recycle your bread tags and bottle tops at the Recreation Centre. There is also an option to place your used batteries there and used sporting goods for donation.
Pastoral Care Fridge
Dear Parents,
Following our call out last week. We are still in need of parents to cook meals for our 'Pastoral Care Fridge' which is a place where emergency meals are provided for those school families in need. By contributing to the 'Pastoral Care Fridge,' we have the opportunity to help other school families out in a tangible way, offering nourishment and support tothose who are facing hardship, illness or difficulty of any kind.
We express our deepest gratitude to all volunteers who are willing to dedicate their time and efforts to prepare meals for the 'Pastoral Care Fridge.' Your selfless service “Makes Jesus Real” and reflects the light of His compassion in our school community. Many hands make light work, and group action fulfils our school motto “Many Hearts, One Voice”. It would be great to spread the cooking load amongst multiple families if possible.
If you feel called to participate or would like more information, please reach out to me at amie.meyer@cewa.edu.au. Together, let us be instruments of God's mercy and bring comfort to those in need.
Thank you for your generosity and support.
In Christ's love,
Mrs Amie Meyer
Assistant Principal
Donations of Old Winter Pinafores/Skirts
Winter Pinafores / Skirts
As previously advised, the winter pinafores and skirts will no longer be required for girls. One of our resourceful parents, Kelly Sweet has found a wonderful organisation, Uniform Rescue, which collects and donates uniforms from schools around WA to schools and communities overseas who can give the uniforms a second life. A collection box will be provided outside the office, please place your clean items there.
P&F News
The P&F and Pre Primary class representatives are excited to announce two upcoming fundraising events to celebrate Mother’s Day!
We would to like to say a big thank you to our school families and local businesses that have so generously contributed to make both these amazing fundraisers possible.
All money raised will be put towards P&F fundraising initiatives for our school.
Mother’s Day Raffle
Details: The Mother’s Day Raffle is $5 per ticket and includes the opportunity to win 3 incredible prize bundles including fresh flowers, beauty vouchers, skin care products, chocolate bundles, cookie bouquets and sparkling wine just to name a few!
Duration: The tickets have been distributed to classrooms ready to be sent home with students (in case of families, the eldest child will be given the tickets). Tickets to be returned to your child’s classroom by Wednesday 8th May. Instructions for the return of tickets are detailed with the tickets.
The winners will be announced at the school assembly on Friday 10th May. Good luck!
Spoil Mum, Nana, yourself or another special lady with a beautiful bunch of flowers from local florist La’Myrtle Style House!
Details: Flowers are $35 per bunch. Place your order via bank transfer (please see full details on poster) and collect at 3pm Friday 10th May from the canteen.
Duration: Orders close Tuesday 7th May. Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to buy a beautiful bunch of flowers!
Community News
More about us
Email: admin@ladyofcape.wa.edu.au
Website: www.ladyofcape.wa.edu.au
Location: 245 Cape Naturaliste Road, Dunsborough WA, Australia
Phone: 9781 3200
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OLCDunsborough/