Congratulations to Kinder Gold, the only class to earn a Gold Star so far this week, and their very first, well done! Borrowing is now finished for this year, we need to start collecting all outstanding loans to return to the Library so we can stocktake and have the shelves ready for next year. Please search your rooms, book shelves etc at home to see where any Library books or Classroom Readers might be hiding! We ask that you also have a look for any of our Loan Library bags too, or any bags you no longer need -  we like to have a collection of spare Library bags on hand for those students who forget their bags, so we are happy to receive donations. Thank you.

Even though we will not be borrowing, it is important for the children to keep reading. All those lovely books at home on the shelves, books for Christmas, and don’t forget the local Library – if you are you not already members of the Campbelltown Library, it is free to join. We have some forms in the Library, or just call in to the Eagle Vale Leisure Centre and ask there. 

Scholastic Book Club: The last campaign for the year was sent home last week, if you wish to order please do so before this Friday 27 November, to give the orders time to arrive before the end of school. Thank you for your support. 

Chess Tournament: Our  2020 Chess Tournament is now coming to an end. We had two amazing matches  yesterday to determine our Year 6 finalists!. That match will take place next week. Year 5 finalists will be determined this week, and the Year 4 matches are well under way. We are hoping we will also have time for Year 3 before the end of term.

Digital Citizenship: A digital citizen is anyone who uses digital tools such as computers, mobile phones, or the internet in their work, school or for fun.  Just like citizens of a city have to adopt rules and standards of behaviour in order to live together, those of us in the digital world should do the same.  Our school rules – Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Responsible – apply to our online community as well as our school community.  Don’t forget to take a look at our Oliver home page - oliver.dow.catholic.edu.au/miev, and check out the links to the Australian Government Cyber Safety site.

 “The interactive nature of many of the new media facilitates more

dynamic forms of learning and communication, thereby contributing

to social progress" and as parents and educators we should... "encourage all

people of good will who are active in the emerging environment of

digital communication to commit themselves to promoting a culture

of respect, dialogue and friendship.”

Pope Benedict XVI, 2008

Happy reading!