LEARNING & TEACHING
Students at Our Lady of Lourdes are provided with a range of opportunities to learn each and every day.
These include rich classroom environments where high levels of learning are provided with differentiation and intervention when required. Each student’s ability level is honoured, stretched and the learning outcomes celebrated. Social and emotional development is recognised as one of the essential building blocks to successful learning for all students. Students are supported to develop a toolbox of skills and strategies that assist academic learning, emotional regulation, appropriate social interactions and self-awareness.
Our Lady of Lourdes provides a comprehensive curriculum: Physical Education, Music, Drama, Science and Japanese. The student’s love of sport is evidenced by a plethora of teams playing weekend sport as well as strong representation in the arts via Eisteddfods. Camps, excursions and sports carnivals enable students to excel in many areas of school life. Gifted students are recognised at Our Lady of Lourdes and are provided with rich extension as well as involvement in challenging group competitions.
Students at Our Lady of Lourdes are provided with a range of opportunities to learn each and every day.
These include rich classroom environments where high levels of learning are provided with differentiation and intervention when required. Each student’s ability level is honoured, stretched and the learning outcomes celebrated. Social and emotional development is recognised as one of the essential building blocks to successful learning for all students. Students are supported to develop a toolbox of skills and strategies that assist academic learning, emotional regulation, appropriate social interactions and self-awareness.
Our Lady of Lourdes provides a comprehensive curriculum: Physical Education, Music, Drama, Science and Japanese. The student’s love of sport is evidenced by a plethora of teams playing weekend sport as well as strong representation in the arts via Eisteddfods. Camps, excursions and sports carnivals enable students to excel in many areas of school life. Gifted students are recognised at Our Lady of Lourdes and are provided with rich extension as well as involvement in challenging group competitions.
CURRICULUM & PROGRAMS
Our Lady of Lourdes follows the Australian Curriculum for all learning subjects. Alongside this, our teaching pedagogies are based on the Science of Learning where direct and explicit instruction provides a knowledge-rich learning environment.
Practices such as: checking for understanding, interleaved knowledge, retrieval practice, use of whiteboards, as well as teacher understanding of cognitive load theory and attentional control enhance this intentional teaching to optimise student learning.
Assessment is ongoing and regular. Teachers analyse learning data regularly to plan forward for student learning. Our Lady of Lourdes uses the Good News for Living Curriculum Framework to teach Religious Education. This structured Religious Education Program is taught to all grades and enriched by our traditional Catholic practices of Mass, Liturgies, Feast Day Celebrations and fundraisers for key Catholic charities. Our entire way of being is infused with the values of the Sisters of St Joseph, who established Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School and we ensure that the Catholicity of our school is at the forefront of all that we do.
Our Lady of Lourdes follows the Australian Curriculum for all learning subjects. Alongside this, our teaching pedagogies are based on the Science of Learning where direct and explicit instruction provides a knowledge-rich learning environment.
Practices such as: checking for understanding, interleaved knowledge, retrieval practice, use of whiteboards, as well as teacher understanding of cognitive load theory and attentional control enhance this intentional teaching to optimise student learning.
Assessment is ongoing and regular. Teachers analyse learning data regularly to plan forward for student learning. Our Lady of Lourdes uses the Good News for Living Curriculum Framework to teach Religious Education. This structured Religious Education Program is taught to all grades and enriched by our traditional Catholic practices of Mass, Liturgies, Feast Day Celebrations and fundraisers for key Catholic charities. Our entire way of being is infused with the values of the Sisters of St Joseph, who established Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School and we ensure that the Catholicity of our school is at the forefront of all that we do.
OUR SCHOOL FACILITIES
Our school is a splendid mix of original buildings and modern facilities. The Administration and Staffroom are housed in the original facilities that were planned and constructed under the guidance of Fr Donald Shaw in 1933. Our history of students on this site dates back to 1893, when the Sisters of St Joseph used a house across the street from the current school to begin teaching students in 1891.The remainder of our school has been built over the years, with the most recent building work happening in 2015/2016. These works have ensured our school has 21st Century learning spaces for our leaders of tomorrow. Our classrooms are spacious, catering easily for larger class groups. A 3/4 size gym, music room, large library and extensive playgrounds create an environment conducive to learning and play. Our playground structures have all been redesigned over the last 6 years in order to provide challenge and excitement at playtimes. These continue to be a focus for landscaping and ongoing tree planting.
Our school is a splendid mix of original buildings and modern facilities. The Administration and Staffroom are housed in the original facilities that were planned and constructed under the guidance of Fr Donald Shaw in 1933. Our history of students on this site dates back to 1893, when the Sisters of St Joseph used a house across the street from the current school to begin teaching students in 1891.The remainder of our school has been built over the years, with the most recent building work happening in 2015/2016. These works have ensured our school has 21st Century learning spaces for our leaders of tomorrow. Our classrooms are spacious, catering easily for larger class groups. A 3/4 size gym, music room, large library and extensive playgrounds create an environment conducive to learning and play. Our playground structures have all been redesigned over the last 6 years in order to provide challenge and excitement at playtimes. These continue to be a focus for landscaping and ongoing tree planting.
STUDENT LEADERSHIP
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School seek to develop leadership attributes in each child. As such, we have a number of programs and groups that children can take part in, some are by choice, others are by peer election or by staff selection. Formal leadership opportunities are School Captains, Junior Joeys, House Captains, Aussie Sports Leaders, Flag Bearers, Digital Technology Leaders and Student Representative Council. Students who are part of these groups are given responsibility for leading assemblies, celebrations, liturgies, organising and hosting whole school events such as sporting activities and coordinating fundraisers. School Captains represent the school at ANZAC Day, Vietnam Veterans Memorials and other public events.
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School seek to develop leadership attributes in each child. As such, we have a number of programs and groups that children can take part in, some are by choice, others are by peer election or by staff selection. Formal leadership opportunities are School Captains, Junior Joeys, House Captains, Aussie Sports Leaders, Flag Bearers, Digital Technology Leaders and Student Representative Council. Students who are part of these groups are given responsibility for leading assemblies, celebrations, liturgies, organising and hosting whole school events such as sporting activities and coordinating fundraisers. School Captains represent the school at ANZAC Day, Vietnam Veterans Memorials and other public events.
