Our Lady of Good Counsel School
Term 3 Week 8 Newsletter
PRAYER
We ask:
Receive our prayer, O God.
May we work toward achieving unity and peace.
Striving to end judgments and divisions caused by politics.
May we become as God sees us — a united flock caring and
concerned for each other's well-being, shepherding and guiding
each other toward health and happiness.
Amen
Quality Catholic School School Review (QCESR) and Principal Review process
This term, Our Lady of Good Counsel School participated in the QCESR and Principal Review process, a comprehensive evaluation designed to assess our school’s performance across key areas: Catholic Identity, Education, Community, and Stewardship. As part of this process, we prepared and submitted a detailed report reflecting our efforts in these areas. The review also included insights gathered through a Leadership 360 survey, as well as small-group and individual interviews with school leadership, staff, students, CSAC members, the P&F Executive, and the Parish Priest.
A panel, comprising a CEWA-appointed Chair, our School Improvement Advisor, a Peer Principal, and a CEWA Consultant, led this rigorous review. I am delighted to share that the school received an overwhelmingly positive report, a reflection of the hard work and dedication of our entire school community. I’ve included a few key quotes from the report below:
- "Decisions at Our Lady of Good Counsel School are made with the best interests of the child as a priority and are not self-promoting to any group or party within the school.
- "An educational community of excellence in which culture, pedagogy and practice is fostered is evident at Our Lady of Good Counsel School. There is a clear understanding of what is expected of staff and staff feel safe to have open conversations about teaching and learning with each other and leadership in structured PLC, cluster meetings, 1:1 meetings and incidental conversations."
- The school promotes its values extensively throughout the community and these are visually present in the environment. A number of data sources spoke about the inclusive community at Our Lady of Good Counsel School and the respect that is held for one another."
- The staff at Our Lady of Good Counsel School are a close-knit and committed group, working with determination to achieve the school’s strategic goals. There is a strong sense of both personal and collective efficacy, with staff members feeling empowered and actively engaged in driving school improvement efforts."
Annual Community Meeting (ACM)
Please be advised that the School and P&F ACM that is scheduled for Tuesday 26 November has been postponed until next year. The new date has been set for Friday 21 February 2025, prior to the Family Welcome Event. Voting for the P&F Executive Committee will take place during this meeting, along with reports being presented from myself, CSAC Chair, CSAC Treasurer, P&F President and P&F Treasurer. Further details regarding times will be shared in the new year.
P&F Executive Committee
I extend my sincere thanks to Josephine Germano (President), Jennifer Warner (Treasurer) and Lisa Leonard (Secretary) for the dedication to our OLGC P&F as Executive members. As they have now served their 2-year term, as per the terms of reference, they are now required to renominate for their positions on the Executive. For full information regarding membership with the P&F including Executive roles, please refer to the Terms of Reference HERE.
Every parent / guardian of an enrolled student at the school is automatically a general member of the P&F and is encouraged to attend meetings and be involved as often as they can. However, if there is any interest in taking on a role within the Executive of the P&F, you are asked to please complete this nomination form by 29 November 2024.
P&F 2024
A huge thank you to the very dedicated members of our P&F Committee for their efforts in fundraising this year. The major 2024 fundraiser "Bogan Bingo" raised $6600. This amount, together with funds raised through the P&F levy has been put to very good use this year. The school has recently used P&F funds to renovate a large garden bed area outside the library and art room, into a Wellbeing Break-out space. The addition of decking to the area has created a great covered space that students can play games on during breaks, and teachers can utilise for small group learning activities. The funds also allowed for the replacement of the clear pergola sheeting covering this area, which was severely degraded.
Further, a new water pump has been installed to the Nature Playground creating a very popular water play area for all students. This has been very well used these past few weeks by students from Pre-Kindy right through to Year 6.
These projects would not have been possible without the fundraising efforts of the P&F and the support of our community in this. Many thanks to everyone!
Uniform requirements
Please note, that from 2025 it will be compulsory for students in PP-Y6 to wear the school socks. These socks are available to order on the OLGC Permapleat order page.
Kindy 2024 families may like to consider placing their PP uniform orders soon, in preparation for their children entering Pre-Primary in 2025.
A reminder to all families that the uniform requirements can be located on the school website HERE and details on how to order under the Uniform Shop tab HERE.
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.)
Second hand Uniforms – Facebook: OLGC Uniforms – Sale or Swap page
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.
Parish Priest: Rev Fr Bernard Lanarolle
bernard.lanarolle@perthcatholic.org.au
Deacon: Gregory Lowe
greg.lowe@perthcatholic.org.au
Parish Office 19 Phillips Grove, Innaloo
Parish Office phone: 9446 1666