OLA PARENTS & FRIENDS NEWSLETTER

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1 OLA PARENTS & FRIENDS NEWSLETTER 13th March 2018 COMMUNITY SPIRIT FRIENDSHIP SUPPORT INCLUSION FUNDRAISING 2018 P&F COMMITTEE Chair Siobhan Pinzone Secretary Linda Lewin Treasure Rick Rigoni Social Media Coordinator Emil Mathias Events Coordinator Libby Fedrick Class Rep Coordinator Marketing Coordinator Elena Nisiforou Ricciuti New Families Contact Carmelita Green If you would like to join the committee or just attend the odd meeting, please Siobhan Pinzone at catholic.edu.au for more information P&F COMMITTEE MEETING ALL WELCOME DATE: 23rd April 2018 TIME: 7:30pm to 8:30pm LOCATION: P&F Social Room ACTIVITY DATES FOR 2018: 24th March: Prep Family Welcome Night - Kid Factory 26th March: Lap-a-thon - during school hours 26th March: Easter Egg Raffle Drawn - At whole school assembly 27th April: Whole School Disco 2nd May: 2019 Prep information evening 4th May: Mothers Day Breakfast 4th May: Mothers Day Stall Twilight Sports Carnival Thank you to everyone who helped with our stall at the Twilight Sports Carnival. It was a very busy time but thank you to those who could see we required extra hands but were not on the roster. A big thanks to Kate Morina who coordinated the stand as well as Martine Alessi for donating the chips. We did run out of gas for the BBQ (which I had a feeling would happen), thanks to Nick Hollier we were able to get back up and running again in no time. What was spent and what was raised? We spent on the night: Chips: Free - Thanks to Martine Alessi Bread: Free - Thanks to Bakers Delight in Charman Rd Cheltenham Drinks: $60 Zooper Doopers: $28.90 Sausages: $ Ice: $23.94 Foil Trays and Paper Towels: $37.87 Red Zinc: $13.00 Gas Bottle: $54.00 Total spent: $ We raised (minus the total amount spent) $ so not only thank you to those who helped out but to everyone who purchased items on the night! It was a great night with the kids having fun and our community enjoying each others company. Siobhan Pinzone OLA P&F Chair

2 P&F ACTIVITIES FOR 2018 OLA P&F NEWSLETTER Term It would be great if we could get people to volunteer for activities in term 1 of this year so that we don t have to cancel these events. If you would like to volunteer or have a suggest for a new event/activity please ACTIVITY WHEN VOLUNTEER/S Uniform Shop Weekly Lisa Harris & team Gardening Club Weekly Gabriela Perotti & team Book Club Coordinator 2 x per term Christen Watkins Sick Bay Linen Ongoing Katherine Lang Grill d Matters When date is given by Grill d Kim Neuweck Prep 2018 Family Night at Kid Factory Coordinator Term 1 Saturday 24th March 2018 Prep Class Reps Lap-a-thon Monday 26th March 2018 Linda Lewin Lap-a-thon Helpers Monday 26th March 2018 See separate roster Easter Raffle - Coordinator Raffle tickets distribute: 26/2 Drawn: 26 March Katherine Lang Easter Raffle - Helpers Drawn: 26 March Simone Dressing, Kate McGuire Term 2 School Disco Coordinator th April 2018 Kate Morina Prep 2019 Information Evening - Tea and Coffee Servers 2nd May 2018 Clair Raymant and Sarah Soltan Mothers Day Stall Friday 4th May 2018 OLA Gift Stall Team Mothers Day Breakfast Coordinator - Mothers Day Breakfast Helpers on the Day - Friday 4th May 2018 Friday 4th May 2018 Kyahn Williamson Molly Denes - Pie Drive TBA Fiona Curry Mini-Vinnies Sleep Out 14th June 2018 Jo Hansen and Carmelita Green Term 3 School Disco Coordinator - 2 3rd August 2018 Kate Morina Prep 2019 Information Evening - Wine & Cheese Night - Servers 8th August 2018 Lauren Lambert & Gillian Tsaousidis Fathers Day Stall 31st August 2018 OLA Gift Stall Team Fathers Day Breakfast Coordinator - Fathers Day Breakfast Helpers - Yates Seed Drive - Coordinator & Helper/s 31st August st August 2018 TBA Term 4 No P&F activities scheduled in Term 4 due to School Fete being held in November.

3 OLA P&F NEWSLETTER Term We are still looking for a Grade 6 Graduation Coordinator for 2018 For a number of years now Alex Gillespie has been the Grade 6 Graduation Coordinator and has done a fantastic job. However this year she would like to enjoy the night as she will have a grade 6 graduating. Alex has already booked the Hall and DJ for the night. What is still required is help with setting up the hall and packing up the hall, food servers, to take the RSVPs so Alex can order the food and advise of food allergies. Alex is happy to help with preparation for the night. This is an important event in the OLA calender and one that enables the Grade 6 families to have a night to remember. If you are interested in helping coordinate the night or setting up the hall please pandfevents@ olacheltenham.catholic.edu.au 2018 Easter Egg Raffle Thank you to Katherine Lang for placing together the raffle booklets and distributing them to everyone. If you would like to help with the raffle by donating chocolate or baskets please leave your contribution at the office. The raffle tickets are only 50 cents each and additional raffle books can be collected from the office. Katherine still requires a few more helpers to place the raffle baskets together and help with the running of the raffle on Monday 26th March at 3pm. If you are able to help please

4 OLA LAP-A-THON Lap-a-Thon will take place from 9am - 3pm with each year level participating at an allocated time *Gain sponsorhip *A fun and and active raise way money to gain towards our sponsorship school oval and and raise landscaping money for our * Wear school your oval House and landscaping Team Colours *Refreshments *Students will station walk available laps around on the day! Prizes to be won! school oval and wear their House *Parent helpers required, please contact Team colours Prizes to be won!

5 PARENT INFORMATION EVENING Come along to our parent information night to learn more about methods to support mental health and wellbeing. Learn more about strategies to support the development of a resilient child at home. Presented by Hugh Van Cuylenburg Founding Director/Facilitator To book, visit: When: Monday, 7 th May 2018 Time: 6:45pm for a 7:00pm start Where: Our Lady of the Assumption Parish Primary School 9 Centre Dandenong Road, Cheltenham Brigid Hall Cost: $10