Term 1, Week 11 |
12 april, 2022 |
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
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Mrs gratton's Reflection
student support coordinator
Children’s sense of wellbeing is central to their cognitive, social, emotional, and psychological development. Wellbeing links to the way children manage their emotions, develop interpersonal skills and relationships, have self-awareness, make socially and personally appropriate decisions and engage in prosocial activity
CASEL, 2013
CASEL, 2013
Welcome to Week 11
We all want the best for our children. We want them to be happy, confident, positive and caring people who have a strong sense of self, place, inner calm, and of being loved, respected and valued. Social and emotional wellbeing is critical to the way our children experience the world, relate to the people around them, and participate in learning.
Because wellbeing straddles community, school and home environments, when we work together as partners in our children’s wellbeing, our children are more likely to feel connected, safe and have a sense of belonging, which helps them to develop and learn with enthusiasm and energy.
As a part of the ongoing monitoring of student wellbeing at OLOL, this term, students in Grades 1-6 completed Rumble’s Quest, a system-wide initiative. Rumble’s Quest is an online assessment of students’ social and emotional wellbeing. This is presented as an engaging computer game that allows children to report directly about the way they experience the world.
If you wish to explore Rumble’s Quest further, the following link/s may be of interest:
Rumble’s Quest is an effective tool for assessment, program planning, and program evaluation. It helps child-serving organisations to:
We welcome you in for a conversation about your child/children’s Rumble’s Quest data and their overall wellbeing. As we continue to build upon partnerships, we endeavour to open up further collaborative spaces bringing school, family and community together to help children more effectively.
Wishing you a restful, family-filled Easter break.
Kind regards,
Eve
We all want the best for our children. We want them to be happy, confident, positive and caring people who have a strong sense of self, place, inner calm, and of being loved, respected and valued. Social and emotional wellbeing is critical to the way our children experience the world, relate to the people around them, and participate in learning.
Because wellbeing straddles community, school and home environments, when we work together as partners in our children’s wellbeing, our children are more likely to feel connected, safe and have a sense of belonging, which helps them to develop and learn with enthusiasm and energy.
As a part of the ongoing monitoring of student wellbeing at OLOL, this term, students in Grades 1-6 completed Rumble’s Quest, a system-wide initiative. Rumble’s Quest is an online assessment of students’ social and emotional wellbeing. This is presented as an engaging computer game that allows children to report directly about the way they experience the world.
If you wish to explore Rumble’s Quest further, the following link/s may be of interest:
Rumble’s Quest is an effective tool for assessment, program planning, and program evaluation. It helps child-serving organisations to:
- Understand children’s strengths
- Plan supportive action in response to identified opportunities for growth
- Review the effects of those actions once undertaken
We welcome you in for a conversation about your child/children’s Rumble’s Quest data and their overall wellbeing. As we continue to build upon partnerships, we endeavour to open up further collaborative spaces bringing school, family and community together to help children more effectively.
Wishing you a restful, family-filled Easter break.
Kind regards,
Eve
COVID-19 Update
This week we have had 7 positive COVID-19 test results in the school.
Please notify the School Office ASAP if your child tests positive to COVID-19. The School Office is the first point of contact for student attendance/absence and the answering machine is always on.
Early notification allows us to manage COVID-19 cases in a timely manner by;
OLOL is following all the requirements for managing these cases as advised by the Department of Health and Catholic Education Tasmania.
WSH – Covid Changes
Thank you for your support and co-operation.
Please notify the School Office ASAP if your child tests positive to COVID-19. The School Office is the first point of contact for student attendance/absence and the answering machine is always on.
Early notification allows us to manage COVID-19 cases in a timely manner by;
- Ensuring that classes receive the necessary cleaning
- Notifying families of cases in their child/children's classes
- Being able to accurately track and monitor cases within the school community.
- Plan, prepare & manage class and school outbreaks.
OLOL is following all the requirements for managing these cases as advised by the Department of Health and Catholic Education Tasmania.
WSH – Covid Changes
- If, within twelve weeks following release from isolation, the person comes into contact with someone with COVID-19 and they are not immunocompromised or symptomatic, they will not need to isolate. This means that there is now a 12 week immunity for isolation and quarantine.
- Public Health expects staff and students to undertake rapid antigen testing as per Public Health’s outbreak management guidelines, however Public Health has advised this is not a prerequisite to be able to attend school.
Thank you for your support and co-operation.
RE NEWs
Holy Week Liturgy
Classes have been involved in acting and praying the last week of Jesus ministry - Holy Week.
Thank you to all the children, teachers and teacher’s aides who have contributed to the Holy Week Liturgy this week.
Classes have been involved in acting and praying the last week of Jesus ministry - Holy Week.
Thank you to all the children, teachers and teacher’s aides who have contributed to the Holy Week Liturgy this week.
CARITAS - Project Compassion - HOLY WEEK
(Week beginning Monday 11th April)
As we enter Holy Week, we continue to reflect on the lives of people vulnerable to extreme poverty and injustice and how we can respond through supporting Caritas Australia’s Project Compassion appeal.
Your generosity is the pebble that allows Caritas Australia to create the ripples that will improve the livelihoods of vulnerable communities, supporting them to flourish and create opportunities for future generations to live to their full potential and thrive.
Thank you!
Junior Joeys
A big THANK YOU to the Junior Joey’s and Eloise Mackie, Meg Wootton and Narelle Kerison for giving their time to organise project compassion fundraising activities.
The team have worked tirelessly and your generosity, creativity and passion is greatly appreciated!
All money raised will be sent to Project Compassion.
(Week beginning Monday 11th April)
As we enter Holy Week, we continue to reflect on the lives of people vulnerable to extreme poverty and injustice and how we can respond through supporting Caritas Australia’s Project Compassion appeal.
Your generosity is the pebble that allows Caritas Australia to create the ripples that will improve the livelihoods of vulnerable communities, supporting them to flourish and create opportunities for future generations to live to their full potential and thrive.
Thank you!
Junior Joeys
A big THANK YOU to the Junior Joey’s and Eloise Mackie, Meg Wootton and Narelle Kerison for giving their time to organise project compassion fundraising activities.
The team have worked tirelessly and your generosity, creativity and passion is greatly appreciated!
All money raised will be sent to Project Compassion.
Compass Parent Guide
Compass have updated the parent experience via the Compass App, enhancing the usability and overall user experience of Compass.
School news
Retrieving of Soccer Balls From Private Residences
From time to time our students unintentionally kick soccer balls into the neighbour's property on Stewart Street. It would be appreciated if parents do not enter this property to retrieve balls but ask at the office and we will get the ball back to the student.
Breakfast Club
Breakfast Club will be operating in Term 2.
Canteen
Snacks from the Canteen will be available at first lunch in Term 2. Snacks can also be ordered online (no ice creams).
Before placing your first order, please update your child/children's class.
Kinder Enrolments
A reminder to families, new and existing, to fill out Kinder enrolments for next year (2023).
Uniform Shop
Soccer socks now available $9.00 a pair.
Excess stock to clear 3pk White Socks $8.00.
*Wanted for resale soccer/footy boots.
Hours
Monday - Tuesday 8:00am - 10:00am
Wednesday 8:00am - 10:00am & 2:30pm - 3:30pm.
Thursday 8:00am - 10:00am
Uniform shop will close at 10:00am on Thursday 14th April for the Term 1 holidays.
*A reminder to parents that we move into Winter uniform beginning Term 2. Beanies will replace our hats and caps for Term 2 and 3.
Tasmanian Catholic Schools Parents Council
Below is the link to the first TCSPC 2022 Newsletter.
TCSPC April Newsletter
Collection of Children
Can parents please make contact with the school if there are people, relatives or friends that are not permitted to collect children or if they come on site is a concern for families.
Student Medical Plans for 2022
Could parents of students who are on Medical Plans in 2022, please have current plans signed by a doctor - ready to hand into school on their child's return.
From time to time our students unintentionally kick soccer balls into the neighbour's property on Stewart Street. It would be appreciated if parents do not enter this property to retrieve balls but ask at the office and we will get the ball back to the student.
Breakfast Club
Breakfast Club will be operating in Term 2.
Canteen
Snacks from the Canteen will be available at first lunch in Term 2. Snacks can also be ordered online (no ice creams).
Before placing your first order, please update your child/children's class.
Kinder Enrolments
A reminder to families, new and existing, to fill out Kinder enrolments for next year (2023).
Uniform Shop
Soccer socks now available $9.00 a pair.
Excess stock to clear 3pk White Socks $8.00.
*Wanted for resale soccer/footy boots.
Hours
Monday - Tuesday 8:00am - 10:00am
Wednesday 8:00am - 10:00am & 2:30pm - 3:30pm.
Thursday 8:00am - 10:00am
Uniform shop will close at 10:00am on Thursday 14th April for the Term 1 holidays.
*A reminder to parents that we move into Winter uniform beginning Term 2. Beanies will replace our hats and caps for Term 2 and 3.
Tasmanian Catholic Schools Parents Council
Below is the link to the first TCSPC 2022 Newsletter.
TCSPC April Newsletter
Collection of Children
Can parents please make contact with the school if there are people, relatives or friends that are not permitted to collect children or if they come on site is a concern for families.
Student Medical Plans for 2022
Could parents of students who are on Medical Plans in 2022, please have current plans signed by a doctor - ready to hand into school on their child's return.
Move Well Eat Well
New research into Catholic school parents' perspective
New research by Catholic School Parents Australia (CSPA) aims to capture parent perspectives on issues of concern to help inform future federal government policy.
“We will be gathering evidence nationally on existing and emerging issues of concern for Catholic school families, especially issues that impact on their children’s health, wellbeing and learning,” CSPA chair, Karl Rodrigues said.
“We are keen to hear parent perspectives from a cross-section of families including those with children experiencing challenges around learning and from families with children in remote school settings.”
The research will incorporate surveys, parent/carer interviews and strategic reference group discussions.
“We will be working with our CSPA state and territory members and the Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth to undertake this research across Terms 2 and 3 this year,” Karl said.
“It’s an exciting opportunity that will shed critical insights into how to enhance parent engagement in student learning, and will no doubt capture the challenges the COVID-19 pandemic has placed on school communities.”
CSPA is the national representative body for parents/carers with children and young people in Catholic schools. Working with Catholic school principals and parents, CSPA seeks to better understand how parents and carers can work in partnership with school staff to benefit the health, wellbeing and learning of students.
Learn more about work already undertaken on the Parent Engagement website and watch out for new video resources which will be available by early 2023. CSPA acknowledges the funding received from the Australian Government for this work.
Find out more about CSPA here.
Image: Catholic School Parents Australia
“We will be gathering evidence nationally on existing and emerging issues of concern for Catholic school families, especially issues that impact on their children’s health, wellbeing and learning,” CSPA chair, Karl Rodrigues said.
“We are keen to hear parent perspectives from a cross-section of families including those with children experiencing challenges around learning and from families with children in remote school settings.”
The research will incorporate surveys, parent/carer interviews and strategic reference group discussions.
“We will be working with our CSPA state and territory members and the Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth to undertake this research across Terms 2 and 3 this year,” Karl said.
“It’s an exciting opportunity that will shed critical insights into how to enhance parent engagement in student learning, and will no doubt capture the challenges the COVID-19 pandemic has placed on school communities.”
CSPA is the national representative body for parents/carers with children and young people in Catholic schools. Working with Catholic school principals and parents, CSPA seeks to better understand how parents and carers can work in partnership with school staff to benefit the health, wellbeing and learning of students.
Learn more about work already undertaken on the Parent Engagement website and watch out for new video resources which will be available by early 2023. CSPA acknowledges the funding received from the Australian Government for this work.
Find out more about CSPA here.
Image: Catholic School Parents Australia
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Policy in Focus
This week in our Policy in Focus section of the Newsletter we have attached our Child Safety Policy. This policy outlines the expectations, procedures and processes that we undertake to meet the CET child safety legislative obligations.
CATHOLIC EDUCATION COMMISSION TASMANIA CHILD SAFETY POLICY
OLOL School Calendar
2022 Term Dates
2022 TERM DATES
TERM 1
Thursday 3 February - Thursday 14 April
TERM 2
Monday 2 May - Friday 8 July
TERM 3
Monday 25 July - Friday 30 September
TERM 4
Monday 17 October - Thursday 15 December
2022 TERM DATES
TERM 1
Thursday 3 February - Thursday 14 April
TERM 2
Monday 2 May - Friday 8 July
TERM 3
Monday 25 July - Friday 30 September
TERM 4
Monday 17 October - Thursday 15 December
