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TERM THREE 5 SEPTEMBER 2012<br />
Leadership & Management<br />
<strong>NEWS</strong><br />
Leadership and Management encompasses the following areas: Organisation,<br />
Structures, Resource Management, Staff Wellbeing, and Professional Learning.<br />
MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL<br />
SCHOOL BOARD<br />
Early this year, a steering committee was convened<br />
with the purpose of establishing a parish school<br />
board at <strong>OLGC</strong>. In collaboration with Fr. Brendan and<br />
myself, parents and parishioners worked on clarifying<br />
and drafting the functions of the board; defining the<br />
roles and responsibilities of board members; developing<br />
board documentation, including a constitution. At<br />
the end of July, parents and parishioners were invited<br />
to express their interest in becoming a member of the<br />
new board. In August, an information session was<br />
convened to outline the responsibilities of the board.<br />
From there, interested parties were selected and invited<br />
to join the board.<br />
It is with great pleasure that I introduce to you the<br />
<strong>OLGC</strong> Parish <strong>School</strong> Board: Bernadette Roberts;<br />
Amy Choi; Anthony Rodbard-Bean; Jocelyn Ng; Daniela<br />
Katsiamakis; Jon Purcell.<br />
I look forward to building an effective working relationship<br />
with the board members over the next two<br />
years. Along with Fr Brendan, we will commit to ensuring<br />
that the parish and<br />
school work in partnership, in<br />
the provision of <strong>Catholic</strong> Education<br />
in the parishes of Our<br />
Lady of Good Counsel and All<br />
Hallows.<br />
TELSTRA GRANT<br />
Our Lady of Good Counsel<br />
have been fortunate to receive<br />
Telstra’s Kids Fund<br />
grant of $1,200 from the Telstra Foundation to assist<br />
in the purchase of Library Shelving. Thank you to<br />
Stefanie Moran (parent of Sophie Prep E) for assisting<br />
us in accessing this grant.<br />
WELCOME FAMILIES PROGRAM<br />
The Welcome Families program is a valuable program<br />
that exists within <strong>OLGC</strong> to welcome new families<br />
to our school community. If anyone is interested<br />
in assisting Jenna Purcell with the running of this program<br />
please feel free to approach her in person or<br />
contact her by either<br />
email - jennapurcell@rocketmail.com<br />
or mobile 0421 734 442.<br />
WINNERS<br />
Congratulations to the Dunphy Family<br />
- winners of the iMac Computer drawn<br />
at the fathers’ day breakfast last Friday.<br />
DID YOU KNOW?<br />
It’s Fr Brendan's Birthday on Friday 7 September<br />
Miss Hanrahan gets married in four weeks.<br />
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!<br />
MRS JENNIFER GRAY, PRINCIPAL<br />
OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL PARISH PRIMARY SCHOOL STRIVES TO DEVELOP THE POTENTIAL OF<br />
EACH PERSON AND FOSTER THE GOSPEL VALUES THROUGH THE NURTURING OF MIND, BODY AND SOUL.<br />
Principal, Mrs. Jennifer Gray<br />
T. (03) 9817 5744 F. (03) 9817 4584<br />
office@olgcdeepdene.catholic.edu.au<br />
www.olgcdeepdene.catholic.edu.au<br />
Parish Priest, Rev Brendan J. Reed<br />
T. (03) 9816 9291 F. (03) 9817 5881<br />
parish@olgc.com.au<br />
www.olgc.com.au<br />
Masses<br />
Weekday Masses : 9:15 Wednesday and Friday at <strong>OLGC</strong><br />
9.15 Tuesday and Thursday at All Hallows<br />
Weekend Masses: Saturday 5.30pm at <strong>OLGC</strong><br />
Sunday 9.00am at All Hallows<br />
Sunday 10.30am and 5pm at <strong>OLGC</strong>
Leadership & Management<br />
<strong>NEWS</strong><br />
Leadership and Management encompasses the following areas: Organisation,<br />
Structures, Resource Management, Staff Wellbeing, and Professional Learning.<br />
PARISHES AGM<br />
The Parishes’ AGM was held on 5 August. Parishioners were informed about the achievements and goals of<br />
the Parishes in relation to each of our five Pillars as follows:<br />
WORSHIP<br />
Achievements: Consolidation of Mass times and Liturgy/Ministry duties across two Parishes.<br />
Goals: Expansion of ministries within our lay community and upgrades to <strong>OLGC</strong> Church.<br />
PARTICIPATION<br />
Achievements: Improvement of Parish communication, celebration of 2012 Parish milestones and growth of<br />
our Parishes Youth Engagement Project (YEP).<br />
Goals: Investigation of a stewardship program for youth involvement, especially after sacrament of confirmation.<br />
OUTREACH<br />
Achievements: Creation of the Salamat sa Biyaya foundation (IPP) and successful use of Parish property<br />
for unaccompanied minors seeking asylum.<br />
Goals: Promotion and growth of IPP activity, continuing the use of Parish property for unaccompanied minors<br />
and increasing capacity for asylum seeker housing.<br />
LEARNING<br />
Achievements: Successful transition of All Hallows school students, appointment of Jennifer Gray as new<br />
school principal, establishment of new <strong>School</strong> Board and reallocation of Adult Learning with Parish Pastoral<br />
Staff.<br />
Goals: Continue ongoing Adult Education opportunities and <strong>School</strong> Board to review school master planning,<br />
maintenance, enrolments, finance and education.<br />
STEWARDSHIP<br />
Achievements: Commencement of Barnsbury construction, inclusion of All Hallows facilities into Future Directions<br />
Plan, five year lease of All Hallows <strong>School</strong> to Genazzano FCJ College and approval of Future Directions<br />
Steering Group stage 2 of Master Plan.<br />
Goals: Implementation of stage 2 master plan recommendations and formation of one single Parish of Our<br />
Lady of Good Counsel and All Hallows (please see the FAQ sheet available in the church foyer today for further<br />
information about this).<br />
FINANCE<br />
Current and future plans for Parish finances were also discussed briefly and copies of the <strong>OLGC</strong> and AH annual<br />
return for 2011 were made available.<br />
Stewardship<br />
Worship<br />
Learning<br />
Outreach<br />
Participation<br />
Counters and Bankers<br />
Finance<br />
Property and Facilities<br />
Leadership<br />
Parish Personnel<br />
Communications<br />
Servers<br />
Baptism Preparation<br />
RCIA<br />
Children’s Liturgy<br />
Anoint Mass<br />
Liturgy Rosters<br />
Music<br />
Communion to the sick<br />
Catechists<br />
Sacristans<br />
Linen<br />
Flowers<br />
Parish <strong>School</strong> Board<br />
Adult Education and<br />
Formation<br />
Parents’ Association<br />
Catechetics<br />
Social Justice Committee<br />
International Parish Partnership<br />
ST V de Paul<br />
Asylum Seeker & Refugee Support<br />
Group<br />
Care Group<br />
Boroondara Interfaith Network<br />
Craft Group<br />
Deanery<br />
Inter Church Council<br />
Youth Engagement Project<br />
Youth Groups<br />
Seniors<br />
Family Groups<br />
New Mums<br />
Social and Hospitality<br />
Tennis Club<br />
Around the Piano<br />
Walking Group<br />
Folders Group<br />
Our Lady of Good Counsel<br />
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Education in Faith<br />
<strong>NEWS</strong><br />
Education in Faith encompasses the following areas:<br />
Religious Education, Prayer, Liturgy and Sacraments.<br />
THE NATIVITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY FEAST DAY - 8 SEPTEMBER<br />
The Feast of the Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary has been celebrated<br />
in the Church at least since the 8th Century. The birth of Mary was miraculous.<br />
She was conceived without sin as a special grace because<br />
God had selected her to become the mother of His Son<br />
Lord God,<br />
the day of our salvation dawned<br />
when the Blessed Virgin gave birth to your Son.<br />
As we celebrate her nativity<br />
grant us your grace and your peace.<br />
Through Christ our Lord, Amen.<br />
Student Wellbeing<br />
<strong>NEWS</strong><br />
Student Well Being encompasses the following areas: Student Engagement, Student<br />
Connectedness, Classroom Climates, Inclusion and Prevention to Intervention.<br />
3BC REFLECTIONS ON TRAILBLAZERS PROGRAM.<br />
We have been learning about all different behaviours which will help you sort out social problems. Elizabeth.<br />
We have been working a lot in groups so it helps us to be more cooperative with each other. Keeth<br />
We have been learning to think about what we say and what we do when we feel angry. Gisele<br />
The games have been fun and we have been learning while we do the games. Josh<br />
Each week we get a mission to do at home that helps us to learn further about behaviours. Charlotte<br />
We have played um/err ball, dolphin tiggy, the playdoh game, elephant head and the listening game where<br />
you had to make an icy pole design exactly the same as your partners without seeing it. Lucy M<br />
Kate knows a lot about how students behave in the playground and she is very inspiring. Emma<br />
Kate explains all our tasks very clearly. Alex<br />
Kate is fair, funny, friendly and knows a lot about wellbeing. Lucy M, Marnie and Kate<br />
INTERNET SAFETY PRESENTATION HELPS CHILDREN STAY SAFE ONLINE<br />
WEDNESDAY 10 OCTOBER 7:00PM - 8:30PM<br />
<strong>OLGC</strong> ATRIUM<br />
Young people today are immersed in digital technologies. They use the internet and mobile phones to socialise,<br />
study, exchange ideas and play. While online activity has many benefits, there are also risks.<br />
To help your children stay safe online, Our Lady of Good Counsel Primary <strong>School</strong> is hosting a Cybersmart<br />
Outreach—Internet Safety Awareness presentation. Designed for parents, teachers and students, this<br />
presentation is provided by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (the ACMA) as part of a national<br />
program of cybersmart initiatives.<br />
Our Lady of Good Counsel<br />
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Learning & Teaching<br />
<strong>NEWS</strong><br />
DISTRICT ATHLETICS REPORT<br />
On Monday the 3 September 2012, 94<br />
Year 3-6 students went to represent our<br />
school at the District Athletics carnival at<br />
Reischeks Reserve, Doncaster. All students<br />
showed great sportsmanship and gave their best<br />
efforts. For the first time in many years, Our Lady of Good<br />
Counsel got an over all score of 201 and placed first out of<br />
7 schools.<br />
7th Box Hill Tennis school<br />
6th Birralee PS<br />
5th Kerrimuir PS<br />
4th Box Hill North PS<br />
3rd St Francis Xavier<br />
2nd Wattle Park PS<br />
1st <strong>OLGC</strong><br />
Learning and Teaching encompasses the following areas:<br />
Student Outcomes, Curriculum, Assessment, Reporting, Principles and Pedagogy.<br />
40 points<br />
51 points<br />
75 points<br />
114 points<br />
173 points<br />
194 points<br />
201 points<br />
30 students from the District Athletics carnival progress<br />
through to the Whitehorse Division Athletics Carnival. This<br />
event will take place on Wednesday 10 October. The students<br />
who got through were:<br />
Alessia Kapakoulakis<br />
Olivia Hojok<br />
Josh Hardy<br />
Stephanie Avramidis (Em)<br />
Finlay Macrae<br />
Eva O’Donoghue<br />
Finlay Macrae<br />
Abbey McHugh<br />
Anastasia Purcell<br />
Sara Waldner<br />
Jed Feneley<br />
Ned Moyle<br />
Josh McLeod<br />
Sophie Corridon<br />
Emma Fitt (Em)<br />
Josh Bilston-Gourley<br />
Emma Gray<br />
Gabby Condilis<br />
Gaby Clarke<br />
Antoinette Collins<br />
Koo Calhaem (Em)<br />
Miranda Hojok<br />
Sophie O’Connell<br />
Eloise de Rauch<br />
Hamish Wild<br />
Sean A’Hearn<br />
Jack Tomanovits<br />
Max Poletti<br />
Brigid Daly<br />
Mia Guglielmi<br />
We wish these students the best of luck for the next level<br />
of competition. We also thank all the staff and parents who<br />
helped at the District Athletics Carnival.<br />
By Miranda Hojok and Emma Gray<br />
PREP E<br />
PREP P<br />
YEAR 1A<br />
YEAR 1H<br />
YEAR 1/2D<br />
YEAR 2M<br />
YEAR 2D<br />
YEAR 3H<br />
YEAR 3BC<br />
YEAR 3/4W<br />
YEAR 4H<br />
YEAR 4C<br />
Year 5/6<br />
AWARDS<br />
Jack Mokadsi<br />
For participating in all class activities willingly and<br />
with enthusiasm; speaking with confidence and<br />
asking and answering questions<br />
readily.<br />
Morgan Considine<br />
For raising her hand to answer a difficult question.<br />
Morgan continues to work on challenging work<br />
without asking for help. Well done Morgan!<br />
Marcus Messner<br />
For being friendly and kind to his classmates.<br />
Eliza Hynes<br />
For always working well with her peers, giving<br />
friends encouragement and solving problems in a<br />
sensible and fair manner.<br />
Kiera Hardege<br />
For listening carefully to a story in class and confidently<br />
answering the questions asked. Bravo!<br />
Tommy Smart<br />
For working independently and being willing to<br />
take risks with his work.<br />
Lachlan Gumley<br />
For starting to remember his homework and diraryand<br />
making an effort when listening to instructions.<br />
Well done.<br />
Gisele Rotella<br />
For managing her frustration in difficult situations<br />
and trying to work co-operatively with challenging<br />
work partners.<br />
Zoe Keating<br />
For taking an active role in the classroom by being<br />
a reliable and responsible prayer monitor and<br />
for sharing these prayers with the class every day.<br />
Niamh O’Donoghue<br />
For continuing to improve the effort and time taken<br />
when working on challenging tasks. Great<br />
work!!<br />
Tom Harkin<br />
For great persistence in creating his newspaper<br />
and continuing to strive for his best work. Well<br />
done!<br />
Billy Egan<br />
For not giving up on his maths project, no matter<br />
how challenging it was. Well done Billy!<br />
SCHOOL BANKING<br />
Please note there will be NO school banking in the last<br />
week of Term 3 (20 Sept) or the first week of Term 4 (11<br />
Oct ). Bank books submitted during this time will be kept<br />
in the office. <strong>School</strong> banking will be available this week<br />
(Sept 6) and then again on 18 October.<br />
Sophie Treleaven<br />
Gabby Condilis<br />
For not letting a fall stop her from completing her<br />
hurdles race. Great work Gabby!!<br />
Jack Keyhoe<br />
For accepting extra events in the District Athletics<br />
and putting in a great effort!<br />
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<strong>School</strong> Community<br />
<strong>NEWS</strong><br />
<strong>School</strong> Community encompasses the following areas: Parents, Parish,<br />
<strong>School</strong> Advisory Council, Wider Community.<br />
2012 FATHERS’ DAY BREAKFAST<br />
Thank you so much to all the families who were able to come and share in the Fathers’ Day Breakfast<br />
last Friday in the Atrium. The first wet breakfast in 17 years of celebrating Fathers’ Day. We especially<br />
extend our gratitude to all the wonderful, dedicated staff members who were involved in preparing<br />
the breakfast. The Fathers’ Day Breakfast is certainly one of the highlights of our school calendar.<br />
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<strong>School</strong> Community<br />
<strong>NEWS</strong><br />
<strong>School</strong> Community encompasses the following areas: Parents, Parish,<br />
<strong>School</strong> Advisory Council, Wider Community.<br />
CLOTHING POOL<br />
PA <strong>NEWS</strong><br />
The next Clothing Pool will be held on Thursday<br />
13 September and Friday 14 September.<br />
Jai De Stefanis has kindly donated two clothing<br />
racks to the PA, but we need wire coat<br />
hangers for our stock. These can be left in the<br />
PA room.<br />
FATHERS DAY CELEBRATIONS<br />
The Fathers Day stall on Wednesday was another<br />
success. A big thank-you to Helen Condilis<br />
who ordered all of the stock and organised<br />
the roster of volunteers to help the children<br />
select some lovely gifts for the Dads.<br />
There was a lot of excitement at the pick-up as<br />
the goodies were taken home.<br />
It was early starts all round as children and<br />
Dads were dispatched to school on Friday for<br />
the 7:30am kick-off of the Annual Father's Day<br />
Breakfast. Our wonderful teachers, lead by<br />
Mrs Hose, had rolled up at 6:00am to lay on a<br />
fabulous breakfast and entertainment for the<br />
families. At 9:00am the children went up for<br />
their classes and some of the fathers made<br />
their way to Greenacres Golf Course, where<br />
Brendan Egan had arranged the annual Father's<br />
Day Golf Tournament.<br />
Our heartfelt thanks to the staff and parents<br />
who put such thought and care into these<br />
school community events.<br />
END OF TERM SAUSAGE SIZZLE<br />
The next sausage sizzle will be held on Friday<br />
21 September. Order envelopes will go out<br />
this Friday. Any Dads who might be able to<br />
man the BBQs can contact Judy Lees<br />
(jaelees2001@yahoo.com.au).<br />
Next PA meeting: After assembly<br />
Friday 7 September<br />
Judy Lees,<br />
President, Parents’ Association<br />
CANTEEN DUTY:<br />
FRIDAY 7 SEPTEMBER<br />
9:00-11:00am Dina Mammone, Karen Synon<br />
12:00-2:00pm Megan Gilmour, Lisa Kapa<br />
MONDAY 10 SEPTEMBER<br />
9:00-11:00am Sammi Thomas<br />
FRIDAY 13 SEPTEMBER<br />
9:00-11:00am Kathryn Gran, Nicole Aston<br />
12:00-2:00pm Sherly Narikuzhy, Justine Carlin<br />
FRIDAY, 7 SEPT<br />
IMPORTANT TERM DATES<br />
TERM 3<br />
Assembly 9am<br />
PA Meeting after assembly<br />
WEDNESDAY, 12 SEPT 3BC & 3/4W Class Mass<br />
Level 2 Excursion - Scienceworks<br />
7pm – Level 3 Family Forum<br />
(Wellbeing Program)<br />
THURSDAY, 13 SEPT<br />
FRIDAY, 14 SEPT<br />
FRIDAY, 21 SEPT<br />
MONDAY, 8 OCT<br />
WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT<br />
FRIDAY, 12 OCT<br />
<strong>OLGC</strong> Clothing Pool Sale<br />
Board Meeting 7pm<br />
Assembly 9am<br />
<strong>OLGC</strong> Clothing Pool Sale<br />
Whole <strong>School</strong> Mass - 9.15am<br />
Term 3 ends - 1pm<br />
Sausage Sizzle – Free Dress<br />
TERM 4<br />
<strong>School</strong> Resumes<br />
ACMA Parent Information Evening<br />
7pm<br />
Divisional Athletics Carnival<br />
Term 4 <strong>School</strong> Mass<br />
TERM 3<br />
Monday 16 July - Friday 21 September<br />
TERM 4<br />
Monday 8 October - Friday 21 December<br />
Student Free Days<br />
Friday 2 November & Monday 5 November<br />
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<strong>School</strong> Community<br />
<strong>NEWS</strong><br />
<strong>School</strong> Community encompasses the following areas: Parents, Parish,<br />
<strong>School</strong> Advisory Council, Wider Community.<br />
<strong>OLGC</strong> CONTINUES TO THANK LOCAL BUSINESSES<br />
THAT SUPPORT OUR FUNDRAISING EFFORTS!<br />
Dynamite Basketball Camp,<br />
September 2012<br />
Players will receive instruction on shooting, ball handling, game<br />
play and advance their individual skill work<br />
When: Thursday 27 th and Friday 28 th September 2012.<br />
Where: Kew High <strong>School</strong>, 1393 Burke Road, East Kew, Vic 3102<br />
Time: 9am – 12pm (Registration will be from 8:45am each day)<br />
Age: 6 – 11 Years<br />
Cost: $90 for 2 days $50 for 1 day<br />
FREE GIFT<br />
Contact details:<br />
Email: dynamitesportscamps@gmail.com<br />
Phone: 0417 346 144<br />
Mail Registration: Dynamite Basketball Camp 58 Whitehorse Rd,<br />
Balwyn VIC 3013<br />
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