Term 2, Week 6

Hello everyone and welcome to week 6,

I hope that you all enjoyed the weekend...both freezing cold and super warm this weekend.

Our Character Strength for this Week...Love!

St Valentine is the patron Saint of love. He did not listen to the emperor at the time who decreed those young men in the army were not to be wed. 

Love as a character strength, rather than as an emotion, refers to the degree to which you value close relationships with people, and contribute to that closeness in a warm and genuine way. 

Love, as a character strength really refers to the way you approach your closest and warmest relationships. 

Love is reciprocal, referring to both loving others and the willingness to accept love from others



Our Reminders for this Week...

Please see the below from Mrs Haines, she also emailed this information out directly.

Dear Year 3 Families,

The OLC Dance Concert is coming up- WEEK 8 Friday 16th June, starting at 11am. The theme for the Concert is Circus (only year 3 – 6 students are performing in the concert).

If your child will be away on this day, please email ellie.haines@cewa.edu.au as soon as possible.

Please see class specific details on costumes that will be needed at school FRIDAY 16TH JUNE.


3DAN: LIONS & TIGERS!
3Dan are going to be lions & tigers! The class will be given a head piece to wear, so please pack the following for your child to wear:

  • Black bottoms: eg leggings, school sport shorts/pants etc
  • Orange, yellow, red, brown, black, or white t-shirt/dress (if has logos please wear inside out)
  • OPTIONAL:
  • Any leopard print clothing they may have at home
  • Any fur coats or ‘furry/fluffy’ jumpers/jackets they may have at home.
  • Any leather jackets they may have at home.
  • If you have a lion or tiger costume at home, please feel free for your child to wear it!
  • Please pack a safety pin for your child as may need it for head piece elastic.
  • Students will be bare feet.


The Year 6 students will be available to paint the Year 3’s faces (like animals) for the show day (NOT compulsory). If your child has skin allergies, please advise them not to get their face painted. If you would like to paint/do animal style make-up at home for Friday Week 8, please feel free (again NOT compulsory, but we have over 100 students that need their face painted so any help is greatly appreciated!)

If you have questions, please email ellie.haines@cewa.edu.au

Kind regards,

Mrs Ellie Haines

Year 3 Reconciliation - This coming our Year 3 students will be receiving their First Reconciliation on Tuesday (3DAN) and Wednesday (3DEL). 

All Year 3 families are welcome to attend in support if you wish...candidates and their families are asked to be settled in the Church by 4.45pm ready for a prompt 5pm start.

Pupil Free Day - Please note that this Friday 2nd June is a Pupil Free Day. All OLC staff will be attending a Religious Education PD offsite about Embracing the Sabbath.

If you are heading away for the weekend, please drive safe!


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