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Turbans and Trust
Last Friday, we had the pleasure of hosting the Turbans and Trust program, a fantastic initiative that educates us about Sikh culture and its unique traditions.The Sikh religion, which began around 500 years ago in the northern Indian region of Punjab, has grown to become the world's fifth-largest religion. The 10th Guru, Gobind Singh, commanded Sikhs to wear five articles of faith known as the 5ks. These are important symbols for confirmed Sikhs, both male and female, and are worn at all times. The 5ks include Kesh, which refers to uncut hair, Kangha, a comb worn in the hair, Kara, an iron bangle, Kachera, special underwear, and Kirpan, a ceremonial sword worn by Sikhs. Each of these articles holds significance and serves as a reminder of the Sikh values and principles.
We thank Pam Singh and her team for taking the time to work with our staff and students. The students enjoyed learning from you. Our school has a growing Sikh enrolment, and it was terrific for our Sikh students to celebrate their diversity and share their faith.
Heavenly Father,
You bring us comfort and strength.
As we embark on this break, we seek Your peace to fill our hearts and minds. Grant us moments of rest and rejuvenation, allowing us to recharge for the challenges ahead in Term 4. Keep us safe as we travel and spend precious time with our loved ones. May these moments strengthen our bonds and remind us of what truly matters.
Guide us in finding joy in each day and clarity in our paths.
We make these prayers in your name.
Amen
Wishing everyone in the OLOR community a wonderful break. May it provide the rest and rehabilitation that you need, and may you enjoy fun times with your beautiful children.
In love and light,
Rosemary Perre
APRIM
What a great Term 3 we have had at OLOR this year! The school has been a hive of activity and there have been so many opportunities and celebrations for students throughout the term. From performances and visitors, to our Sports Day and SAPSASA events, as well as Wakakirri and the Riverland Music Festival choir, the school has been a constant place of opportunities for students to broaden their experiences and take on a challenge. I want to thank all of the staff who have made all these events possible and gone above and beyond with their care, planning and support of all students.
Our Sports Day yesterday was a great event to finish off the term. The students all enjoyed the competitive nature, and I want to congratulate them on the way they showed good sportsmanship, encouraged each other and gave it their all. Having our Sports Day at St Francis of Assisi College once again, we were very pleased with how the day ran, and thank those families who were able to join us there. Well done to the winning team St Patrick's, but also to the other teams who put in great efforts and tried their best. A big thankyou to Mr Smart for his organisation, as well as all of the teachers and ESOs for their efforts in preparing the students and running the events on the day. Days like Sports Days are great learning experiences for all students and a fun way to celebrate athletic achievement.
Next term we have many events planned, including the Year 4/5 and Year 6 camps, our Foundation to Year 2 excursion, F-3 swimming lessons, our Multicultural Celebration night, Graduation and our end of year concert. It promises to be another fun-filled term and no doubt will go very quickly.
I hope all families get time to spend extra time with their children and have a safe and fun-filled holiday. We start Term 4 on Monday 14th October, and look forward to seeing you all again then.
Take care.
Mr Michael Slagter
Principal
Sport Day
On Thursday 26th Septmember we held our annual OLOR Sports Day at St Francis of Assisi College. It was a fantastic day with students showing great sportsmanship, teamwork and particiaption throughout the day.
Congratulations to St Patrick's for winning the Sports Shield and to St Mary's for winning the Team Spirit Award.
During Science Week the Student Environment Leaders presented a talk about the local turtles. Skyla, Xanadu, Harriet and Lilly showed great knowledge and their confidence in themselves to present information to a group of people grew over the day.
On the 23rd August we had an opportunity to volunteer to better our environment. A group went to the Barmera Golf Club to help plant trees.
The first half of the term students have been learning about measurement. The assessment involved completing a plan of a house block and then building the block on Minecraft, this was challenging but students were successful. The second half of the term has been focused on geometric reasoning, shapes and angles.
The first half of the term students have been learning about persuasive text. They had to write a text to change the opinion of someone to fit with the student’s opinion. This was challenging but students were successful. The second half of the term has seen students learning how to write a Fantasy Story.
As part of learning in Religion students have been learning about Grace and Virtues. They have researched St Mary of the Cross MacKillop, identifying her virtues and why she was canonised.
The class was also fortunate to be part of the Year 8 students from SFOAC religious learning. The students of SFOAC presented a lesson about charity, what we can do to help. Lessons presented were focused on ‘The Beatitudes’.
On Monday 9th September the Young Environment Leaders and Mr Steele helped the class plant up the garden beds with some vegetables, herbs, and flowers. We are hoping that they will grow and provide some foods throughout Term 4.
Next term in The Arts we are looking forward to our Christmas Concert. This will be held on the evening of Thursday, December 5th at 6pm in the school Hall.
Our dance troupe have begun preparing their item to share at the concert and are having lots of fun at rehearsals! Our Junior Primary classes will be working with Rosie Clark Dance Studio next term to create their concert dances and the Upper Primary classes will be learning a dance with Miss D.
Berri Carols
The Berri Carols will also be held next term on Sunday 8th of December. I will work with students next term to prepare some items to perform.
The Lions Club Peace Poster Competition
Our Year 5/6 class prepared entries for the annual Lions Club Peace Poster Competition. They did a great job and we look forward to finding out who won the competition next term. Congratulations to all who entered.
Wakakirri
We are excited to be able to share the video of our school's story dance.
Early in the term, our YEL team redeemed a $100 gift card from Bunnings. We planted our first crops on Wednesday of week six, including cherry tomatoes, lettuce, cucumbers, sweet corn, basil, marigolds, snow peas, and strawberries. We added a lot of mulch to help ensure the plants thrived. However, we soon realized that some of the plants were struggling after being left unattended over the weekends, so we quickly took action and watered them. We were lucky to have Ms. Steele’s dad visit and share his expertise on planting seedlings and caring for them. He also brought in some zucchini and capsicum, which we planted as well.
Our class makes sure to water the garden at least 2 times a day to prevent dehydration and to make sure our plants survive and thrive to produce food for our community. We also planted the fruits and vegetables so that if you forget your fruit, you can get if you want.
Skyla
On Friday, our YEL team was invited to attend the Field Days, which we gladly accepted. Our booth focused on surveying people about endangered animals like the Murray-Darling Carpet Python and the Regent Parrot. After participants completed our survey, we offered them a variety of plants, including Ruby Saltbush, Native Apricots, River Saltbush, and Grey Mulga. We then planted Native Apricots, Ruby Saltbush, Grey Mulga, and others. Afterwards, each person was allowed to take home one plant for our school garden. We chose two Ruby Saltbushes, two Native Apricots, and one Grey Mulga.
Harriet
Families can do a lot to help their children eat well!
For babies and toddlers, healthy food means a tasty variety from five special groups: vegies, fruits, grains, dairy, and proteins. Each group has its own superpowers to help them grow.
- Lead by Example: babies and toddlers learn by watching you, so show them how yummy and fun it is to eat healthy foods by eating them yourself.
- Involve Them: Take your child grocery shopping and let them pick out fruits and vegies. They'll be more excited to eat them if they've chosen them themselves.
- Make it Fun: Turn mealtime into an adventure! Use colourful plates, fun shapes, and involve them in cooking to make it exciting.
- Offer Variety: Introduce a wide range of foods from all the food groups. Let them explore different tastes and textures.
- Set a Routine: Regular meal and snack times help kids know when to expect food, reducing the chances of them getting too hungry and cranky.
- Eat Together: Family meals are a great time to bond and encourage healthy eating habits. Sit down together and enjoy your meals as a family. It's also a good time to talk / yarn about the day and tell funny stories.
October
Foundation - Emma, Anhad
Year 1 - Tej, Elsie, Gurman
Year 2 - Liam
Year 3 - Lorelie, Hunter
Year 4 - Oliver
Year 5 - Cruz
Year 6 - Zillah, Bode, Charlie, Xanadu, Ally
Many children will have a positive experience starting school or moving from primary to high school and despite some initial nervousness, most will settle in very quickly. However, we know some parents/carers may be very concerned about the upcoming changes e.g. buying uniforms, books or devices and that's where we can help.
What is Saver Plus?
Saver Plus is a program for people on lower incomes. It’s about enhancing financial skills, to develop (and keep) good savings habits. Since 2003, Saver Plus has supported more than 60,000 people to start saving.
Saver Plus has helped overcome the barriers around education expenses. And sets families up for a brighter future.
To be eligible You must have all of the following:
- A Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card
- An eligible Centrelink payment*
- Be studying yourself OR have a child in school (can be starting school next year)
- Have regular income from work (either yourself or your partner)* including Carers Payment / Child Support / Cash in hand
- Be 18+ years old
- Agree to join in free online financial education workshops called MoneyMinded
- Not completed Saver Plus previously
* Many types of income and Centrelink payments are eligible, see the Saver Plus terms and conditions for more information.
What are the eligible savings goals?
Eligible savings goals are education related products or services eg:
We also offer Saver Plus in 6 languages: Arabic, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Karen, Burmese, and Dari.
If families would like to check their eligibility and receive a call back please include our enquiry link - Our Saver Plus financial literacy program (thesmithfamily.com.au) or they’re welcome to call our national number 1300 610 355 and a local coordinator will contact them directly.
