Our Lady of Mercy

Dear Parents and Carers

We have come to the end of a busy short 9 Week term and a lovely autumn holiday awaits us all. In Noongar, Autumn ‘Djeran’ is the season which is represented by the colour green as it is the time of the year where the cooler weather begins.

We would like to thank you for your partnership in educating your children this term. Teaching and working in schools comes with many challenges, however, the great joy is ours when we see children progress in all aspects of their learning, and gain skills and knowledge making progress in their spiritual, academic, social/emotional and physical development. Thank you for entrusting your precious children to our care.

At the end of this term, we farewell a beloved teacher and leader in our school, Miss Katia Pirozzi. We thank her for the gift of her time and dedication to our school community over the last five and a bit years. We wish her well in her next place of employment and look forward to her visiting us in future. Our staff are always welcome back, as once part of the OLOM family, always part of the OLOM family.

As we head into Easter, let us become acutely aware of God's unfailing gift of undeserved, unconditional and unifying love for us. Let us respond to this gift by showing love to one another. I wish you and your families a blessed Easter and a wonderful school holiday break.

God bless you all.

Ondine Komnick

Principal

Thursday 28 March

• Stations of the Cross
• Last Day of Term 1

Friday 29 March

• Good Friday

Sunday 31 March

• Easter Sunday

Tuesday 16 April

• First Day of Term 2

Thursday 25 April

• ANZAC DAY

Friday 26 April

• Pupil Free Day

We are now accepting applications for Kindy 2025 and students in other years. If you know of a friend (a family not already at OLOM) who may be interested, please collect an application form from the office to give to them. If your friend's child is accepted to join our school, you will receive a new school shirt!

The Easter Raffle was an amazing success, with 131 prizes given out. A huge thank you to all those who donated prizes and participated in the raffle. A special thank you goes to Supa Valu, Deputy Mayor Wanneroo James Rowe and Margaret Quirk MLA for their wonderful donations and support.

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.

Come and meet new friends and try bike riding for FREE at Koondoola Park!

These workshops are suitable for beginners and will include:

• Bike and helmet safety checks
• What you need to get ready to ride
• How to brake, balance and turn
• Traffic awareness
• Basic bike maintenance
• Maps and resources

Bikes and helmets will be provided.

Dates: Friday 19th April 10am until 12:00pm , Friday 26th April 10am until 12pm , Friday 3rd May 10am until 12pm and Friday 10th May 10am until 12pm. Places are available until sold out.

RSVP to Sophie at traffic@wanneroo.wa.gov.au

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 will 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/