Dear Parents, Caregivers, Staff, Students and Friends,  

Term 2 is nearly over, and to celebrate we will have a winter woolly or pyjama day event on the last day of school, Friday, July 2, to raise much-needed funds to support the St Vincent De Paul winter appeal. Through the generosity of our community, we ask that the students who wear casual (winter warm) clothing to donate $2.00. Monies raised will go towards the Winter Appeal and provide emergency relief to people at risk and experiencing homelessness. Our donation will help the Vinnie volunteers to rebuild lives, support the marginalised in our community and fund new projects. Understanding, generosity and selfless service are greatly enhanced by our participation in these types of fundraising events.   

Many thanks to our teachers for all their work this Semester and especially for the many hours, before and after school, preparing school reports. These reports will be sent home to families in individual envelopes today. If you have any concerns please contact your child’s class teacher.  

School Uniforms Update 

Due to the colder weather and the senior students leaving at the end of the year, the Year 6/7 students ONLY are permitted to wear tracksuit pants without the school logo.  The tracksuit pants must match the school colors of Navy, or Black is permitted.  No labels, leggings or skins are permitted.  

School Holidays 

Term 2 concludes on Friday July 2nd at 2.20 pm.

Reminder this school holidays for OLOR are 3 weeks.

Term 3 – Week 1 (Monday,  July 19 – Friday July 23) – STUDENT FREE DAYS at Our Lady of the River School for staff to attend a Josephite Retreat, Inclusive Education training and teacher observations in Catholic Schools in Adelaide.  These days are approved pupil free days from the School Board. Please note these days in your diary.

Key Capabilities Continua

You would be aware that our work at Our Lady of the River School is influenced by the CESA Living, Learning, Leading framework. This framework outlines the capabilities that will lead students to achieve Australian Schooling goals and become a thriving, capable learner, a leader for the world God desires. 

Students are engaging with the Key Capabilities continua to set goals throughout the year to help them grow and achieve success!  

This continua will help students reflect on their development and support them to flourish into the best version of themselves that they have been called to be. At the end of this term, students will use this resource with their teachers to set goals to improve their learning. 

In the spirit of partnership, the link to this resource is included so that you too can join in the conversation with your child at home.   

www.cesa.catholic.edu.au/live-learn-lead 

'Never see a need without doing something about it.' Blessed Mary Mackillop.   

Ros Oates
Principal