Our Lady of Good Counsel School

God of love, may we continue to walk with saints in the ways of justice, peace and freedom this month and always.

In the company of saints may we seek and act to bring justice where there is injustice and may we strive to be responsible citizens.

Amen

Dear Families

Airconditioning in Hall

Thank you to our P&F for their ongoing fundraising efforts to support our school. Funds raised this year will be utilised tin install reverse cycle airconditioning into the School Hall. This will provide both cooling and warmth as the children utilise the space for sports, assemblies, EduDance etc throughout the school year.

Next year, we hope to begin an upgrade of our playgrounds using funds that are raised through P&F initiatives. We continue to be thankful for everyone's support in enabling these projects to be realised - all of which benefit our students ongoing educational experience.

Australian Catholic Youth Festival (ACYF) Melbourne

Congratulations to Miss Peyton Murphy (Year 6 Teacher) who was selected as one of 10 CEWA sponsored attendees to attend the Australian Catholic Youth Conference at the end of this month. Miss Murphy will represent OLGC and Catholic Education WA through her attendance. This event provides attendees with an opportunity to connect, deepen their relationship with Jesus, be empowered to live their faith in the world and experience the breadth of the Church in Australia. We are excited to hear about Miss Murphy's experience on her return to the school.

Annual Community Meeting (ACM)

A reminder that the ACM will be held on Thursday 27 November, commencing at 5pm. All parents are welcome to attend.

Thank you,

Lisa McClue
Principal

We have some limited availability for enrolments across the school in Years 2-6 for 2026. If you have friends or family who may be interested in enrolling their child at OLGC, please encourage them to contact Jenny or Shannon at the office for a tour, or further information.

Whilst we are at full capacity for students in Pre-Kindy, Kindy, Pre-Primary and Year 1 2026, we are still accepting enrolment applications for our waitlists in these years.

Please use THIS LINK or the QR code to nominate a parent who demonstrates the school values of Love, Respect, Excellence or Justice across the life of our school community. An award will be presented to one parent at the end of each term, from the nominations received.

Thank you for the nominations that have been received. Please take the time to submit a nomination of you know someone worthy of this recognition.

This Christmas season, let’s join together to share the joy of giving! We invite all families to place a gift under our tree to support those in need. Your kindness will help brighten a child’s Christmas! All presents will be donated to the Bandyup Women’s Prison children’s Christmas party. Every donation, big or small, makes a difference — thank you for spreading the true spirit of Christmas!

This Christmas season, let’s share the spirit of giving! We warmly invite our OLGC community to support St Vinnies by donating non-perishable food items. Your thoughtful contributions will help bring joy and comfort to families in need during this special time of year.

Please send all donations with your child to their classroom. Thank you for helping us spread kindness and make a difference this Christmas!

PK/Kindy - Tinned fruit & vegetables (including ham, tuna, fruit salad, spaghetti, soup)

PP/Year 1 – Pasta, pasta sauce, rice, long-life milk, long-life juice

Year 2 – Candy canes, bon-bons, shortbread, sweet biscuits, savoury biscuits

Year 3 – Christmas cake, plum pudding, packaged fruit mince pies

Year 4 – Spreads: Honey, jam, vegemite

Year 5 – Custard, jelly, potato chips

Year 6 – Tea, coffee, milo, tea bags

On Sunday, 26th October, our communicants joyfully received the Sacrament of First Holy Communion. It was a beautiful celebration of faith, with students receiving Jesus for the first time in the Eucharist. We congratulate each student on this special milestone and thank their families and our parish community for supporting them on their faith journey. May this sacred moment continue .

Our Year 3 students recently attended their Reconciliation Retreat, a special day of reflection, prayer, and preparation for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Please keep these students in your prayers as they prepare to receive this important sacrament, taking another step in their faith journey. May this experience deepen their relationship with God and bring them peace and joy.

Written by Dana Kerford
Friendship Expert and Founder of URSTRONG

Helicopter Parenting. Bubble-wrapped kids. We know we shouldn’t solve all our children’s problems for them. But, when should we get involved?

We all want to do the right thing for our children. We’ve read the books, we’ve listened to the podcasts, we’ve read articles and talked to other parents endlessly, all in an effort to raise resilient, kind, caring little people. But, have we gone too far? On the quest to do the right thing, have we overlooked one of the most important lessons of all?

We all know that when life is hard, when we struggle, when things aren’t easy… These are the times we learn the most about ourselves. These are the times we dig deep and we come out the other end stronger than we were before.

Conflict is a normal part of the human experience, yet we see parents panic when they witness their child experiencing conflict with a friend. We see parents jump in, trying to solve the problem for their kids, offering a series of suggestions. We hear about parents calling principals and teachers, insisting their child is being “bullied” and demanding that something be done. There’s an immediate discomfort, aversion, and fear of conflict even for ourselves, but amplified (times a million) when it’s our children experiencing it.

Is it because we read that book or that article and think of the devastating effects of bullying? Perhaps we are taken back to the day we went through that heartache ourselves and want to save our children from our same mistakes?

How do we strike that perfect balance of allowing our children to develop the skills to be resilient in the face of conflict, yet give them a hand when they need it? When do we need to step in and when do we need to step back?

Here are a few basic guidelines to help you find that perfect balance of being a Friendship Coach, yet not playing the game for your child:

Step-BACK when your child experiences a Friendship Fire® (our term for conflict with a friend) that can easily be put out; it’s a little thing that your child can easily solve.

For example, your child is upset because their friend didn’t let them test out their new toy. Consider saying something like, “That sounds like a Friendship Fire®. Find the right time to talk to your friend and let them know how it made you feel. You can do this!”

Your reaction should match the situation. If it’s a small conflict, your reaction should also be small. A disproportionate reaction will make something small even bigger and your child might need the modeling to keep things in check. If your child has a tendency to make it bigger and indulge in the negative feelings, continue to minimize it and remind them they can do it. You may even need to take the Friendship Sandwich approach (a strategy students practice in our Friendology friendship skills curriculum when they’re caught in the middle of a conflict between two friends!) and quickly change the subject so you don’t get sucked in the middle and they don’t downward spiral!

Step-IN when any of the following situations happen:

• You can see your child’s self-esteem being affected,
• You can see the issue is weighing on them and they can’t shake it; it’s consuming them,

• You feel your child doesn’t have the skills to come to a resolution and things are getting worse,

• Their reaction doesn’t match the situation, suggesting there’s more to the story,

• Your child doesn’t feel safe,

• Your gut instinct tells you something is up!

If any of these things are happening, this is when you need to step in and give them lots of guidance and support. Empathise with your child and give very practical, step-by-step things they can do to make it better. Like a coach, give them strategies to put into practise. Keep your ideas easy and simple and check in with them at the end of each day to see how it went. For example, “How did things go today with Evie? Show me on the Friend-o-Meter.” When you encourage them to try something, let them know, “And, if that doesn’t work, no problem! We’ll come up with a new plan!” –> Give this activity a try: Time to Chat!

Most importantly, be that person they can talk to, rely on, who will comfort them during this hard time. Don’t solve their problems for them, don’t call the other kid’s parents (here are 10 reasons why!), but give them little, bite-sized challenges to help them work through the conflict. For example, “It sounds like things are hardest with Evie at recess time. How about tomorrow, you volunteer in the library at recess time. Give it a try!”

And, if after all of that, your child is still struggling and things are getting worse… This is when the parents and teachers need to work together AS A TEAM and come up with deeper interventions. The safety and happiness of our children are always a top priority.

Spotlight on Year 5: Real-World Learning, Real-World Futures

Year 5 students have been bringing faith to life by creating vibrant comic strips of the Gospel reading from Mark—Jesus and the Little Children. These visual interpretations have helped students reflect deeply on the message of welcome and inclusion, while expressing their creativity in a meaningful way.

Their learning journey has continued across multiple areas. In English and Humanities, students researched fascinating South American animals and published their reports using Book Creator, adding voiceovers to make their work accessible to all. They then became virtual tour guides, producing videos that showcased the continent’s diverse landscapes, while also mapping South America using coordinates, keys, and features to identify mountains, deserts, and more.

In Mathematics, students explored geometric transformations—translation, rotation, tessellation, and reflection—through hands-on activities. They also strengthened their understanding of equivalent fractions by creating number lines to visualize relationships. These experiences built problem-solving and spatial reasoning skills that link to careers like architecture, engineering, and design.

Bringing creativity and financial literacy together, students designed their own towns and cities, complete with unique names, roads, and landmarks. This imaginative work combined mapping and budgeting skills, echoing the thinking of urban planners and game designers. In History, students stepped back in time to the gold rush era, using Minecraft to construct detailed replicas of mines and communities, drawing on research and empathy to bring history to life.

At the heart of all this is Mrs Pen, whose dedication and expertise ensure every learning experience is engaging, meaningful, and hands-on. Her passion empowers students to explore, question, and imagine the possibilities ahead.

From explorers to engineers, storytellers to city planners—Year 5 is building skills today that could shape the world tomorrow.

Please be reminded that all 2025 School Fee Accounts should now be settled, unless prior arrangements have been made with the Principal. Any outstanding fees can be paid in the front office or via BPay as soon as possible.

Thank you.

TERM 4 - Students are to wear the OLGC Summer Uniform on commencement of the new term.

Uniform update:

Samples are available to try for size at the school office.

All uniforms are now available on line through the schools website. Click on 'Uniforms' and it will take you to the Perm -a -Pleat website where all details will be shown.

All uniform orders need to be collected from the School Office and will not be delivered to the classrooms. The orders are delivered to the school every Tuesday. (Cut-off is Thursdays for a Tuesday delivery.)

Kids just grow so fast! Do you have outgrown uniforms that could benefit another family? Maybe you're hunting for a spare polo shirt or some extra buttons?

Here at OLGC we have a second-hand uniform sale or swap page on Facebook. This is a closed group for the OLGC families who wish to sell, swap, or provide free uniforms to our school community.

To join simply click here or search on Facebook for "OLGC Uniforms – Sale or Swap".

It is important that all sales and swaps are done without consuming the precious resources of the school. Please contact each other directly and don't ask the office to hold items awaiting pick up.

Please contact the group administrator with any questions - Terri-Ann Shilcock - jtashilcock@gmail.com.

Someone's precious 'friend' has been handed into the office - it was found on school grounds two weeks ago. Please come and collect the rabbit if it belongs to your family, I'm sure there's a little one out there who is missing their bunny.

If you support a family member experiencing mental health challenges there is a walking group at Whitford Nodes to connect and support you.https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/north-metro-walking-group-hillarys-tickets-1375143754989

Parish Priest: Rev Fr Philip Akansighe

Assistant Priest: Rev Fr Nicholas Kerebba

Parish Office 19 Phillips Grove, Innaloo

Parish Office phone: 9446 1666

innaloo.karrinyup@perthcatholic.org.au

www.innalookarrinyup.perthcatholic.org.au

Parish Bulletins

Please note that there is a change in Mass times at the Parish, in particular the new Monday evening 6pm Mass at OLGC church.

In addition there is a monthly Mass on the First Friday of the month at St Dominic's, at 7pm, preceded by an hour of Adoration that starts at 6pm.

All details on the Parish website.

Thank you.

Rebecca von Perger

Parish Secretary

Mass During the Week:

Monday, 3 November at 6pm - OLGC

Tuesday, 4 November at 7pm - St Dominics

Wednesday, 5 November at 9am - St Dominics

Thursday, 6 November at 9am - OLGC

Friday, 7 November at 9am - St Dominics

Friday, 7 November at 10.30am - Moline House - Amana

Saturday, 8 November at 9am - OLGC

Mass Next Weekend:

Saturday, 8 November at 6pm - St Dominics

Sunday, 9 November at 8am - OLGC

Sunday, 9 November at 9.30am - St Dominics

Reconciliation will be celebrated before & after every weekend Mass or by appointment.

Contact the Office 9446 1666 to receive Communion at home if you can’t attend Mass.

With the social media ban for under-16s starting on 10 December 2025, the City of Stirling has organised a parent information session. Although targeting parents, this session is open to all community members interested in attending.

This session is designed to give you the information and tools you need to confidently support your kids through this change by unpacking what the social media ban is, why it’s being introduced, and how it’s going to work.

What You'll Learn:

• A clear understanding of the social media ban: what it is, how it will be implemented, and what it means for the young people you support.
• Practical strategies for guiding young people through the social media ban.
• Ideas and tools for helping young people to foster healthy technology habits.

Workshop Details:

Date: Thursday, 4 December 2025

Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM (Includes 30 minutes for Q&A)

Location: Stirling Leisure – Osborne Community Centre

Address: 11 Royal Street, Tuart Hill WA 6017

Registration: https://events.humanitix.com/social-media-ban-community-workshop

My name is Rachel from BRICKS 4 KIDZ. This Summer School Holidays we are running Workshops with LEGO® and Coding with Robotics. Our holiday programs are designed for kids ages 5 -12. We have many themes to inspire creativity and fun.

Online enrolment is at the following link:

https://bricks4kidz.au/perth-karrinyup/our-programs/school-holiday-workshops/

Our Summer Holiday Workshops are located at the following locations:

• Davallia Primary School @ Duncraig
• Our Lady of Good Counsel School @ Karrinyup
• BRICKS 4 KIDZ City West @ West Perth
• Christ Church Grammar School @ Claremont

Discover Sailing Day is a free event for the whole community, taking place on is on Sunday 23 November. It is a great way for families to visit and enjoy some time on the water, including on sailing boats, dinghy’s and paddle. Plus free family entertainment, live music and food specials.

If you have any questions or would like any further collateral, please feel free to reach out.