It is fantastic to have all of our children back and active in classrooms this week.  The sound of laughter has been like drought breaking rain for the staff at OLSCC, and we are certainly appreciating having your children back with us, living and learning in our amazing little College community. I also appreciate that parents are going through the same emotions as the first day of the school year including relief, anxiety and worry, though I can assure you that the children have started back very well.

Thank you to all of our community members who have respectfully been engaging in the new drop off and collection arrangements.  I know it can be painful, though I cannot stress enough how important it is to follow the road rules. We have further information in this newsletter regarding this, though I must support you by further explaining 2 items:

1. You may only cross a solid single white line like the one that runs from the Prep end car parks right through to the Senior end car parks on Nicholson Street if you are entering or leaving the road. So, it is okay for vehicles that are entering the bus zone and staff carpark to cross the solid white line, or to cross the line to turn onto another street but  it is not legal to cross the line to enter a park or complete a u-turn.  The fine is 3 points and $240.  Please drive around the block.
2. Park in the marked car parks where possible.  Definitely do not park between the marked carparks and the crossing. 

Please, don’t do yourself out of your hard-earned money or demerit points to save a few seconds.  Most importantly, it can be really chaotic out the front in the afternoon and people doing the wrong thing creates an unsafe environment for our children. We will continue to encourage police presence here whilst these behaviours continue.  To avoid being booked by the police, please just follow the road rules.

New P&F Association Executive Elected

On Tuesday night at the P&F Annual General Meeting, our 2020 executive was elected after the reporting procedure for the 2019 year.  I would like to sincerely thank Lotte Verhoef for her dedication to the role of President over the past 15 months.  Her enthusiasm and passion for making a difference was a highlight of 2019, and we thank her for everything she continues to contribute to our College.

Our executive members for 2020 are Steve Barwick (President),  Peta Spies (Vice President), Janelle Cronin (Secretary) and Clare Gibson (Treasurer).  We look forward to another great year with the P&F Association!

Enrolment Season

Due to the fallout of COVID-19, our focus on preparing for enrolment season has only just commenced and there will need to be some changes in how we go about the process.  This means enrolment will look a little different for this year.  Firstly, if you are worried about not getting a spot for your child for next year, please contact the office and simply let one of our amazing staff know that you are interested.  We are revamping our enrolment pack, so once it is finished, we will send you out a nice new pack with everything you need.  Please be mindful that we have some year levels that have limited or no spaces at this point, though there is always the waiting list.

We are expecting an increase in numbers again in 2021 and are already beginning our staffing and timetabling, so please be sure to register your interest as soon as possible. Starting in Week 8, I will be conducting twilight tours around the College, as well as working on a virtual tour for those unable to make it here personally.

Peter Cuskelly

Principal