Athletics Carnival 

Students in Years PP-6 will be participating in the Faction Sports Carnival on Tuesday 11 October 2022, at the Dianella Regional Open Space. 

Please return your child’s permission note to the class teacher no later than Wednesday, September 21. 

Orders for Sausage Sizzle can be placed via Quickcliq-   https://quickcliq.com.au/ 

Select Athletics Carnival Sausage Sizzle Combo from the Special Event menu page. Spectators can also order via Quickcliq go to the extras tab to place order. 

Sausage Sizzle Favourite Team Dress Day  

Wednesday 21st September is a free dress day for students and staff.  Students may wear their  favourite team’s colours. This day is also the last day of Term 3. There will be a sausage sizzle available to all students for lunch. Notes have been sent home. Please RSVP by Friday 16 September for catering purposes. https://quickcliq.com.au/ Select: Favourite Team Sausage Sizzle Combo from the Special Event menu page. 

National Day of Mourning for Queen Elizabeth ll 

The Government has declared a national public holiday on Thursday 22nd September. Please note the school (including OSHC) will be closed on this date. 

Pupil Free Day 

A reminder that Friday 23rd September is a pupil-free day. OSHC will not be open on this date. 

Pupil Free Day Monday 7 November 

The Staff Development Day has been rescheduled from Thursday 22 September to Monday 7 November. OSHC will be open throughout the day. 

Parking and safety on Chester Ave 

It has been brought to our attention that the Council Ranger will be monitoring the parking on Chester Ave. To reduce the risk of an infringement, please obey all parking signs. Importantly, for the safety of our students please do not allow your children to walk along Chester Ave on the road or verge grass to your vehicle. We ask that you instruct your children to wait at the school gate until your vehicle reaches them or walk on the foot path. Alternatively, there is parking at the Dianella Plaza car park.

Student Medicare Details 

Parents and Caregivers will receive an e-form via the school’s SMS service this week. It is a legal requirement that the school has student Medicare numbers on file. Please note all information received by the school remains confidential. You can also access the link here: https://bit.ly/3S9MSXH  

Thank you for your assistance. 

Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) 

OLA have been allocated an additional supply of free RATs for students. Both nasal swabs and lollipop RATs are available. The allocation is 20 RATs per STUDENT. Parents may (students aren’t permitted) collect the RATs from the school office from 8:30 am – 3:30 pm each day, until the end of term.  

Students’ Stationery – Available Via the Canteen

With students not always having the stationery required at school, and parents having to go to the shops to purchase an item, like a pencil, the OLA Canteen will be selling everyday student stationery items to students. These items will be included on OLA Canteen QuickCliq menu and will be sold in the future: 

• Red and blue pens – 60c each 
• HB Pencils – 60c each 
• Glue Sticks – $2.20 each 
• Erasers – 60c each 
• Rulers – $1.95 each 

• Batteries (for the students’ laptop mouse) – $3.30 each 

If purchasing an item, parents are requested to order the item online via QuickClick and the stationery will given to the students during the day. Students may also purchase these items on canteen days, over the counter. 

Term 3 Calendar 

As mentioned previously, please refer to the school’s website calendar for events, which is updated regularly. 

Thank you.
Greg Martin and Michael Morris
The OLA Leadership Team