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REMINDERS - WEEK 7 Shoebox Donations  -  If you haven't done so yet, can you please send these items and also the $2.50 for postage costs in by the next Friday 7th September that would be greatly appreciated. This is a wonderful OLC tradition that is so worthwhile for our children to think of others.  We encourage students to do extra jobs at home to help collect the money and gift donation for children on the other side of the world.  Please feel free to see us if you have any questions or check the previous blog post for links to the Operation Christmas Child project. Book Week Dress Up  - This Thursday is our Book Week Dress Up day!  We ask that all students come dressed as a character from their favourite book ready to parade on Thursday after recess. If your child is able to bring their book as well, that would be great! They will be asked to explain their character during the parade. Father's Day Breakfast  - Can you please make sure that you have sent your RSVP in

Upcoming Events: Thursday 23rd August: School photos Friday 24th August: School photos for families and siblings Thursday 30th August: Book Week dress up day School Photos Our school photos will commence this Thursday 23rd and as it is usually our sports day, we are asking the children to come in full winter school uniform (including a school jumper), dress black shoes and hair accessories must be in school colours only (teal green, white or black)  and bring their sports shoes in their bag to change into after their photos in the morning.  Photo order forms for online ordering were delivered to the children on Friday. If you wish to have Family/Sibling photos, please collect an envelope from the office and more information about family photos can be found in the latest newsletter. Operation Christmas Child Over the next fortnight, the Year Two children are going to participate in an initiative called 'Operation Christmas Child' which aims to pack a shoebox to give t

Week 3 Term 3 Upcoming Events:  Year 2 Combined Prayer Assembly: 10th August  OLC Feast Day – Mass  9am OLOSC and  Mission Markets mid-morning 15th August School Photos: 23rd and 24th August Jumps: 28th August Book Week: 30th August Throws: 4th September Athletics Carnival: 6th September Year 2 Prayer Assembly: This week , both Year 2 classes will be presenting a prayer assembly on Friday morning, 10th August.  The theme is God's love and our empowerment to love in relation to the Sacrament of Confirmation.  We have been busy learning some Auslan signs to sing a song about God's family and love.  Some Year 2s have also volunteered to read and have brought home some lines to practise.  No costumes or props needed for the assembly and we would love you to come join us at 9am next week if you can.   Feast Day Mission Markets: Next Wednesday The OLC Feast Day celebrations will take place on the Assumption of Mary,  Wednesday August 15. This is the day on which we cele