Term 3, Week 1 |
26 July, 2022 |
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
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We are Respectful
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We are Responsible
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We are Safe
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What's On?
School Prayer School Prayer for Term 3 will alternate between Grade 3 - 6 Monday Week 1, and P - 2 Monday Week 2. On occasion there may be a liturgy or service that takes the place of the School Prayer. |
Forms to be completedSeesaw Portal
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upComing EventsTerm 3
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Mrs seagar's Reflection
principal
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Welcome back to Term 3 at Our Lady of Lourdes. It is really lovely to see all of the students returned fresh and well rested as well as the staff. It is also great to be able to greet the parents and welcome you back to OLOL this term. A break is good for the spirit, soul, body and mind.
As part of our ongoing commitment to continuously improving the school, we believe it is critical to seek each parent and guardian’s opinion on a range of issues relating to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School.
Your feedback is very important to us as we continue to build a successful school and strengthen our reputation as an ‘educator of choice’.
As such, we have engaged the professional services of MVPCorp to undertake a strictly private and confidential School Results Survey on our behalf. The survey should take approximately 10-15 minutes and will need to be completed online between 25th July and 26th August. There are no right or wrong answers and we ask that you respond honestly to each statement.
You will have received this email by now and it is open until 26th August. Attached is the letter sent out to you in Week 10 regarding this important survey.
I ask you to please take the time to reply so that the school you have chosen for your child/ren can continue to optimise all learning and teaching for the benefit of all.
I truly believe in collaboration at all levels of the organisation that is OLOL School. In order for us to hear your voice please contribute to the survey. All results will be shared with the community so we can continue our educational journey together.
I thank you in advance for your contributions to OLOL and appreciate your time in filling out this survey.
Kind regards,
Carol
As part of our ongoing commitment to continuously improving the school, we believe it is critical to seek each parent and guardian’s opinion on a range of issues relating to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School.
Your feedback is very important to us as we continue to build a successful school and strengthen our reputation as an ‘educator of choice’.
As such, we have engaged the professional services of MVPCorp to undertake a strictly private and confidential School Results Survey on our behalf. The survey should take approximately 10-15 minutes and will need to be completed online between 25th July and 26th August. There are no right or wrong answers and we ask that you respond honestly to each statement.
You will have received this email by now and it is open until 26th August. Attached is the letter sent out to you in Week 10 regarding this important survey.
I ask you to please take the time to reply so that the school you have chosen for your child/ren can continue to optimise all learning and teaching for the benefit of all.
I truly believe in collaboration at all levels of the organisation that is OLOL School. In order for us to hear your voice please contribute to the survey. All results will be shared with the community so we can continue our educational journey together.
I thank you in advance for your contributions to OLOL and appreciate your time in filling out this survey.
Kind regards,
Carol
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COVID-19 Update
COVID UPDATE - Term 3
Confirmed cases
Should a student or member of staff test positive for COVID-19 they must:
Close contacts
Household close contacts of a confirmed case are no longer required to isolate at home. For a
close contact to leave home they must:
Colds and flu
Students/staff with cold or flu symptoms are required to stay home and test for two consecutive days.
If the person has twice tested negative on successive days for COVID-19 and their symptoms are mild e.g. a runny nose, there is no coughing or sneezing and, if a student they have indicated when asked that they feel well, then the person is permitted at school /workplace.
The wearing of a face mask by an adult with mild symptoms is encouraged.
Number of Positive Covid Cases in the school is currently 8.
Thank you for your support and co-operation.
- The reinfection exclusion period has been reduced from 12 weeks to 28 days. People who have symptoms of COVID-19 within 28 days following their release from isolation do not need to test and isolate for 7 days.
- Face masks are no longer required to be worn in schools, early childhood centres or on public transport unless the person is a close contact. Primary School students do not need to wear a face mask.
- Students and staff may choose to wear a face mask whilst at school and will be supported in doing so.
Confirmed cases
Should a student or member of staff test positive for COVID-19 they must:
- Isolate for a minimum of 7 days, provided outside the 28-day reinfection exclusion period.
- Isolate for a further 3 days if they still have symptoms on day 7.
- If test positive using a rapid antigen test, register the result with Public Health using their online declaration form or phone the Public Health Hotline 1800 671 738.
- Notify household close contacts of the need to observe close contact requirements when
- leaving their homes.
- Notify the school of their positive test results.
Close contacts
Household close contacts of a confirmed case are no longer required to isolate at home. For a
close contact to leave home they must:
- Not be symptomatic (must remain at home if they are)
- Return a negative test each day before leaving home for the 7 days following their last contact with the confirmed case.
Colds and flu
Students/staff with cold or flu symptoms are required to stay home and test for two consecutive days.
If the person has twice tested negative on successive days for COVID-19 and their symptoms are mild e.g. a runny nose, there is no coughing or sneezing and, if a student they have indicated when asked that they feel well, then the person is permitted at school /workplace.
The wearing of a face mask by an adult with mild symptoms is encouraged.
Number of Positive Covid Cases in the school is currently 8.
Thank you for your support and co-operation.
RE NEWs
Our Lady of Lourdes
The holidays are over and we have returned to school for another new term. May this term be a new start and a chance to surprise ourselves at what we can achieve, a new opportunity to make friends and to make our school a community where everyone can feel at home.
Our Lady of Lourdes, Pray for us.
The holidays are over and we have returned to school for another new term. May this term be a new start and a chance to surprise ourselves at what we can achieve, a new opportunity to make friends and to make our school a community where everyone can feel at home.
Our Lady of Lourdes, Pray for us.
First Eucharist
First Eucharist (Communion) preparation will begin this term with a session on:
Sunday 31st July @ Our Lady of Lourdes.
There will be a Reflection Morning – starting with Mass at 9:30am
After Mass there will be a reflection program for the Candidates in the Parish Hall, to look at what they have already done this year (Confirmation) and to reflect and prepare for what is to come (First Communion).
At 12 Noon, we will share a meal together. Families are invited to bring a plate of food with them to share.
School news
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Children's Book Week (Sunday 21st August - Friday 26th August)
To celebrate Children's Book Week there will be a book character 'dress-up day' on Thursday 25th August. Children can come to school dressed as their favourite book character.
Childhood Apraxia of Speech Parent Group - Tuesday 23rd August
More information available below in Community News.
NAIDOC Week
The last week of Term 2 was NAIDOC Week and what a powerful theme for 2022; Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up! The theme encourages us all to ‘Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!’ and stand beside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as advocates and allies. Here at OLOL we took this opportunity to learn more about First Nations cultures, histories and achievements and participate in the celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures in the world.
A group of students from Grade 5 and 6 were able to connect with some of our local Aboriginal community members during NAIDOC week. These students participated in a range of different ceremonies and cultural practices including a flag raising ceremony at Tiagarra, a traditional smoking ceremony at Turner’s Beach, string and kelp water carrier making and exploring the significance of ochre in religious, spiritual and everyday rituals.
To celebrate Children's Book Week there will be a book character 'dress-up day' on Thursday 25th August. Children can come to school dressed as their favourite book character.
Childhood Apraxia of Speech Parent Group - Tuesday 23rd August
More information available below in Community News.
NAIDOC Week
The last week of Term 2 was NAIDOC Week and what a powerful theme for 2022; Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up! The theme encourages us all to ‘Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!’ and stand beside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as advocates and allies. Here at OLOL we took this opportunity to learn more about First Nations cultures, histories and achievements and participate in the celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures in the world.
A group of students from Grade 5 and 6 were able to connect with some of our local Aboriginal community members during NAIDOC week. These students participated in a range of different ceremonies and cultural practices including a flag raising ceremony at Tiagarra, a traditional smoking ceremony at Turner’s Beach, string and kelp water carrier making and exploring the significance of ochre in religious, spiritual and everyday rituals.
Uniform Shop
Monday & Tuesday 8:00am - 10:00am
Wednesday 8:00am - 10:00am & 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Thursday 8:00am - 10:00am
Order forms are available on the website or at the school office. Orders will be attended to in the afternoons and placed in class trays.
Monday & Tuesday 8:00am - 10:00am
Wednesday 8:00am - 10:00am & 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Thursday 8:00am - 10:00am
Order forms are available on the website or at the school office. Orders will be attended to in the afternoons and placed in class trays.
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Policy in Focus
This week in our Policy in Focus section of the Newsletter we have attached our Pastoral Care Policy. Pastoral Care is the network of care, which exists in a school. Students, staff, parents, the parish, parish priest and the wider community all contribute to this care.
OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC SCHOOL PASTORAL CARE POLICY
OLOL School Calendar
2022 Term Dates
2022 TERM DATES
TERM 3
Monday 25 July - Friday 30 September
TERM 4
Monday 17 October - Thursday 15 December
2022 TERM DATES
TERM 3
Monday 25 July - Friday 30 September
TERM 4
Monday 17 October - Thursday 15 December
