OLW NEWS 2014

Tel: 9460 6684

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Issue: 1Date: Monday, February 4

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Dear Parents & Families,

Welcome to the start of the 2014 School Year. It has been an extremely smooth start to the year and our new Preps have also settled in very well today. This year we also welcome Miss Huong Nguyen and Miss Jessica Penzo to our staff. Huong is teaching Year Prep/1 and Jessica is teaching Year 5/6. We look forward to them sharing their skills and knowledge with our community and hope that they feel very welcome here.

Our School Captain and Vice Captains for 2014 were announced at end of year Mass last year. Lenisa Di Clemente and Matthew Petrucci are our School Captains and Chloe White-Cooperand Adrian Ghitoaica are our Vice Captains. We wish them well in these important positions. In the next few weeks we will be calling for our senior students to nominate for the roles of House Captain and Vice Captain and we hope to have these appointments made by the end of February.

Our new OLW Sports Tops arrived at school today and have been distributed to the students. They look fantastic and the students can begin wearing them for their Phys. Ed. Session this Wednesday.

Last November OLW launched our School App. Attached to the newsletter is information on how to download the App to your iphone, ipad, android, Mac or PC. Once you have downloaded ‘Tiqbiz’ and selected OLW from the Primary School section, just select ‘Whole School’ and your child’s level. During the year we will send out notifications,information on our school calendar, listing school activities and keeping you connected to what’s happening at OLW.

Our first P & F Meeting for 2014 is this Wednesday evening at 5.00pm. Everyone is most welcome to attend.

Enjoy the hot weather!

Kevin Burke

OLW SCHOOL PRAYER

MARY OUR MOTHER,

YOU ARE THE MOTHER OF GOD,

THE MOTHER OF JESUS,

YOU CARED FOR HIM,

YOU REACH OUT AND CARE FOR US.

AS OUR MOTHER YOU ARE

A SPECIAL PERSON IN OUR LIVES.

HELP US TO WORK AND PLAY

HAPPILY TOGETHER.

SCHOOL ASSEMBLY

Our whole school assembly takes place each MONDAY AFTERNOON at 3.10 P.M. This will enable parents to attend the Assembly prior to collecting their child. At Assembly we gather in Prayer which is led by the School Captains, and this is them followed by the presentation of Student Awards and general reminders. Everyone is most welcome to attend.

CHANGE OF CONTACT / EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS

An important Family Contact Form was sent home to all families with your details. We ask all families to please check and complete this form with the preferred contact mobile phone number. The form MUST BE returned to school by Friday, February 14th. Thank you.

We would appreciate it if you can inform the office if there has been a change of addresses, home phone number, work number, etc as soon as possible so that our school records can then be correct and in case of emergency we will be able to reach you quickly. Thank you.

2014 SCHOOL FEE STRUCTURE

FAMILY SCHOOL FEES $1190

FAMILY FEE$1040

REFURBISHMENT $100

WORKING BEE $50

($50.00 WILL BE REFUNDED IF FAMILIES ATTEND ONE WORKING BEE DURING THE YEAR)

PLUS

LEVY FEE FOR EACH CHILD IN YOUR FAMILY 2014= $370 EACH CHILD.

THIS COVERS SWIMMING, EXCURSIONS, INCURSIONS, CURRICULUM, ETC.

For your conveniences OLW Families can use INTERNET BANKING. It is important that you include your child’s first name and surname, so that we can trace the payment on the school monthly statement and then issue you with a receipt.

Details are:

Bank: National Australia Bank Ltd BSB: 083 347

Account No : 691378781

Enclosed is also a Direct Debit Request Form. – An Authorised Form to pay school fees electronically.

If you have any concerns with the school fees or payments, please let the office know so that an appointment can be arranged with the school principal – Kevin Burke.

PHYS ED LESSONS

Physical Education lessons will be held on WEDNESDAY this year. Students are asked to wear their sports uniform and runners each WEDNESDAY.

SWIMMING FOR YEARS 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 STUDENTS.

Swimming Notice and Permission Reply Slip for 2014 has been included with this newsletter. If you did not return your permission slip late last year can you please complete the reply slip and return to your child’s classroom teacher.

Swimming will begin on Monday, February 10th, 2014.

EDUCATION MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCE (EMA):

The Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) is provided to assist eligible families with the costs associated with the education of their children.
Primary students:- The total annual combined payment for primary students is:-
Children in Years 1 to Years 6
Instalment One -
$105.00 and

Instalment Two $45.00

For Prep Children :

Instalment One-

$140.00

And

Instalment Two $60.00

Families will continue to have the option to receive their EMA by:

  • Direct deposit into their own bank account
  • Direct deposit to the school to be held as a credit for educational expenses
  • cheque

To be eligible for receipt of the EMA you must:

be either a parent or guardian of a primary school student up to the age of sixteen; and

be an eligible beneficiary of a Centrelink pension, allowance or benefit within the meaning of the State Concessions Act 2004 or be a Veterans Affairs (TPI) pensioner or be a foster parent.

Submit your application to the school by the due date.

Every new and existing family must submit their application to the school using the attached application form (attached to this newsletter) by:

28 February 2014 for the Instalment One.and choose either the EFT or cheque payment option. You must also provide yourCentrelinkcard to the school.

Parents who are paid the first EMA Instalment at Our Lady of the Way are NOT required to complete a new application for the second instalment which is due 1 August 2014.

RED BUCKET SYSTEM – INFORMATION FOR ALL PARENTS:

At OLW, every classroom has a red bucket. The bucket system is used for transferring all money, messages, notes to the office or teachers, etc, that your child brings to school on specific days. At the beginning of the day the classroom bucket is sent to the office for the correspondence, messages, money, etc to be dealt with. Before the final school bell the buckets are collected from the office and all receipts, replies, newsletters, etc are taken back to the classrooms. We feel this is a great starting point for children to learn about responsibilities, and less interruption at the office. Please encourage children to place all messages, etc into red classroom buckets.

ACTIVE AFTER SCHOOL COMMUNITIES

Attached with this newsletter is the Active After School Communities Student Consent Forms.

Commencing on Tuesday February 11 and ending on Tuesday March 25 for 7 weeks will be Dance.

On Thursday, February 13 and ending on Thursday, March 27 for 7 weeks will be Bat Tennis.

Families must return the forms if they wish their child to participate in these activities. Please send your completed forms to the office by Friday, February 7.

Please Note: These activities are for Year 1 to Year 6 for Term One, next Term the Active After School will be open to all, including the Prep children.

SCHOOL PHOTOS

Our Lady of the Way school photo day will be on TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014

More details will follow.

LATE ARRIVALS / EARLY LEAVERS SIGN IN BOOK – INFORMATION FOR ALL PARENTS:

We ask all parents to sign this book if your child has arrived late at school, leaving during school hours for appointments or leaving school early. This book is kept at the front office. Thank you.

ICY POLES

Icy poles will be sold during lunchtimes on MONDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS for Term 1. The cost of icy poles - 50 cents each.

Please bring your money along to purchase an icy pole on Wednesday.

P&F COMMITTEE MEETING

Welcome to 2014, new parents are always welcome to join our P&F Committee.

Our first meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 5 , 2014 at 5.00p.m. at the school.

Looking forward to another great year!

AFTER SCHOOL CARE
  • If your child is attending the Before and/or After School Care Program please notify us as soon as possible. We are endeavouring to put together a list of students who go to the Before and After School Care Program, showing on what days of the week they attend. However from time to time confusion does arise and children are unsure as to whether they are going to After School Care or not. This results in high anxiety and stress for children and teachers. Whilst I understand that in some cases there is casual use of the program, we still need to have information from parents about the use of the program. Please return the slip with this newsletter as soon as possible.
  • Enrolment Forms for ASC are now available from OLW Office.
MEDICATION REGISTER BOOK:

At Our Lady of the Way, we are now required by law to have a medication register book. When your child requires medication, we require a parent / guardian to fill out this book on what medication your child requires and when the medication is required. This must be completed every day your child requires medication.

If your child is sick and you cannot sign the register book your child will needs to be at home.

CDF BANKING (Catholic Development Fund

Families interested in their child having a CDF Student Account can let the office know and an application form will be sent home. CDF banking will begin next Monday. Please send along your bank books every Monday for banking.

SCHOOL LUNCHES

Relax Max Ph: 9469 3336 and

Link Street Cafe & Bakery Ph: 9460 4032

These two shops supply and deliver to the school your child/ rens school lunches. Families can go to the shops and order their child’s lunch for the day.

SCHOOL UNIFORM SUPPLIERS:

OLW uniform supplier are:

BUXWEAR and their address is 218 Settlement Rd, Bundoora. The phone number is 9464 7555.

LOYOLA COLLEGE

Loyola College, Watsonia invites families to a Primary Parents Information Evening on Monday 24 February.Tours from 6.30pm – 7.20pm with a Formal Presentation commencing at 7.30pm.

Applications for Year 7, 2015 close 28 February 2014. Families with children of all ages are most welcome.

OUR LADY OF THE WAY SCHOOL CALENDAR

FEBRUARY 2014

WED 5PREP’S REST DAY

MON 10SWIMMING STARTS FOR Yrs 2,3,4,5 & 6

TUE 11AASC DANCE

WED 12PREP’S REST DAY

THUR 13AASC TENNIS

MON 17SWIMMING FOR Yrs 2,3,4,5 & 6

TUE 18AASC DANCE

WED 19PREP’S REST DAY

THUR 20AASC TENNIS

MON 24SWIMMING FOR Yrs 2,3,4,5 & 6

WED 26PREP’S REST DAY

THUR 27AASC TENNIS

AFTER SCHOOL CARE:

BEFORE / AFTER CARE REPLY SLIP:

Please return this reply slip before Monday, February 18

Yes, my child / children will use the after school care / before school care on:

PLEASE TICK ()

MONDAYA.M.…….P.M……..

TUESDAYA.M…….P.M……..

WEDNESDAYA.M…….P.M……..

THURSDAYA.M……..P.M……..

FRIDAYA.M……..P.M…….

FAMILY SURNAME…………………………

SIGNATURE: ………………………………..

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  • St Valentine’s concert at Our Lady of The Way Kingsbury Saturday 15th February 2014 at 7.15 pm by Michelle BuscemiMattiaCampetti. Entry by donation as per usual.
  • Car Park: Please keep “No parking or standby weekdays” area clear at all times. This includes Saturday’s and Sunday’s and the weekdays. Instead park at rear of church for disabled parking. Thank you.
  • Planned Giving Envelopes: Now available in Foyer for 2014. Please consider taking a box of envelopes or see Fr Terry for the church Account numbers to deposit directly from your financial institution.
  • Volunteers Needed for Children’s Reading Club in West Heidelberg: The St Vincent de Paul Society provides an after school Reading Club, based at the St Pius X School, Heidelberg West. It runs from 3:30pm till 4:30pm each Tuesday of the school term. We are looking for volunteers to support the children with their reading. Grades 3-6 children who attend will be encouraged to enjoy books and develop a love of reading, in the process improving English and Social Skills. This is not intended as a remedial reading or tutoring program, rather we are encouraging a child’s natural love of stories. We are looking for men and women who enjoy reading and spending time with children who can give a couple of hours a week. If you are interesting to know more please contact the Reading Club Coordinator, LinaTroiano on 0425741977 or

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