Term 1, Week 2

13 February 2024

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School

​We are Respectful
We are Responsible
We are Safe
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School is located on the traditional lands of the Punnilerpanner people of the North Nation. We acknowledge and deeply respect the Palawa people, the Tasmanian Aboriginal Community, and all Elders past and present. We are committed to learning alongside our students and community in this place, and support the continued sharing of knowledge and culture.

What's On?

Whole School
​Prayer

Monday 12 February
(9:00 am - 9:15 am)
Primary 6B 
Parents and carers are welcome!

upComing Events

Term 1​​​​​​​​​​
  • Ash Wednesday Liturgy (Prep - Grade 4) - Wednesday 14th February, 9:00am (School Gym).
  • Ash Wednesday Mass (Grade 5 & 6) - Wednesday 14th February, 12:00pm (OLOL Church).
  • Parent-Teacher Meetings - Thursday 22nd February, 3:00pm - 8:30pm.
  • Leadership Assembly (Grade 6 Leaders & SRC) - Friday 23rd February, 2:00pm - 2:45pm.

Mrs seagar's Reflection

principal

Christ has no Body now but yours 
No hands, but yours, no feet but yours. 
Yours are the eyes through which Christ’s compassion is to look out to the world. 
Yours are the feet with which He is to go about doing good. 
Yours are the hands through which he is to bless us now. 

Teresa of Avila​
These words from Teresa of Avila, express the understanding that we here on Earth are the feet, hands and voice of Jesus.  We can show through our very being and actions, the care and compassion that Christ has for all.

This week has been absolutely wonderful for the educational community at OLOL. We have had excited and eager students, very well prepared staff who always go the extra mile for our students and families and we have you; our parents who are re-engaging so supportively with OLOL for 2024. It is a real privilege to be a member of this community. A community that lives our friendliness, humour, support and a genuine desire to be in partnership with us.

Thank you to parents for the uniform standard you have set at the beginning of this year. The students are wearing their uniform with pride which reflects back as community pride. Thank you to our students who are polite and courteous to adults and show real appreciation for learning, for their teachers and for the school environment.  Our students are great representatives of the young in our society. Young people play a vital role in building their communities and creating an inclusive and peaceful environment. Supporting them in developing the knowledge and skills to do so is a step towards them taking that role. I have every confidence in the young people presenting at OLOL each and every day and how they will evolve to lead us in the future.
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A very warm welcome to our new families who have joined our community this year.  

God Bless

​Carol
Sara Edwards - Occupational Therapist
This term we are welcoming Sara Edwards to Our Lady of Lourdes. Sara is an occupational therapist (OT) and will be working on Wednesdays, fortnightly. 
Occupational therapist’s promote physical development, mental health and wellbeing, through the use of meaningful activities in order to support students to participate in what they need or want to do.
In a school environment, OT’s address the physical, cognitive, psychosocial and sensory components of performance in everyday activities, with the goal of increasing independence and skill development. These activities may include academic performance, transitions, play, social participation, and the development of self-regulation and self-care skills. 
We look forward to working with Sara in her role of supporting students and their families, as well as staff. 
BOARD NOMINATIONS
OLOL would like to increase the current size of the School Board.  If you are interested please contact Carol Seagar for a nomination form.                                   
7.3 Role of the School Board        
Within the parameters of canon and civil law, the policies and practices of the Archdiocese of Hobart, the Commission and the TCEO, the School Board has the following responsibilities in support of the leadership of the School Principal.                 
  1. To promote the Catholic identity and evangelising mission of the school;
  2. to develop the school vision, mission and strategic plan;
  3. to develop school-level policies as appropriate
  4.  to support the development of the school budget and the monitoring of the
    financial sustainability of the school;
  5.  to ensure that the approved processes of review and monitoring of educational
    outcomes are implemented; and    ​ to assist in collaboration, consultation and building of partnerships with local parish/parishes, the parents and the broader community.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Celebrating OLOL Feast Day Mass

​Upcoming Events
  • Ash Wednesday Prayer Service (Prep - Grade 4), 14th February, 9.00am in School Gym.

Sacramental Program

School news

Parent-Teacher Conferences (Thursday 22nd February)
Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday 22nd February after school 3:30pm - 8:00pm.
Parent Teacher bookings will be open from 9am tomorrow (Wednesday) morning and time slots can be booked via the Compass Portal.
To guide our time together, we will be asking three questions:
1. What are your child's strengths?
2. What areas would you like to further develop?
3. For 2024 to be successful, what would you like your child to achieve?

Digital Citizen Policy
Can parents who haven't read and signed our school Digital Citizenship Policy (Kinder - Grade 6) do so as soon as possible. The policy has been sent via Compass to all families. Students are unable to use any school device if not read and signed.

Drop Off and Pick Up
In order to avoid congestion at the end of the day, please be reminded, that students are not to wait for collection at the main office.  
We would appreciate families accessing our school by the 2 main external entry/exit points, rather than the main office doors.
  • Main gates from Steele Street Carpark
  • Side gate near Parish Hall 
We thank you and your children for your cooperation.

Pick Up Zone
A reminder to families to drive around the block if Steele Street entrance to the school is full with parked cars from 2:50pm. Staff are on duty to 3:20 enabling pick at any time within 30 mins after school.

Morning Entry to Classes
A reminder to families, when entering the classrooms of a morning Prep - Grade 2 are to use the front blue sliding door and Grades 3 - 6 use the back oval doors.

Learn to Swim Program (Prep - Grade 1)
  • Prep Learn to Swim program will commence March 19th - 21st.
  • Grade 1 Learn to Swim program will commence March 18th - 21st​.
More information will be sent out via Compass this week.
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Breakfast Club
Breakfast club is held in the school canteen each school day from 8am until 8:40am.  
The first meal of the day is a chance to get the energy we need to learn, play and stay healthy. While most Australian children eat breakfast, skipping breakfast is still common.  Children who eat breakfast have better school attendance, better academic performance and improved wellbeing. Eating breakfast is associated with better dietary and physical activity behaviours.
Everyone is welcome to Breakfast Club.
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Uniform Shop
Our school Uniform Shop will be moving premises.  We have the great opportunity to join Midford Clothing in their new East Devonport Store, as a school along with other schools, providing uniforms to the local area.
The new shop is on 1/59 Wright Street East Devonport, it is directly across from East Devonport Primary School.
​Please see information below on hours.
The school has been working with Sue Arrowsmith, our current and long standing Uniform Shop Manager to ensure a smooth transition to this new arrangement for purchasing our School Uniform Shop.

Before We Move Sale
Last day for uniform sales at OLOL is Tuesday 27th February.
SUMMER & WINTER STOCK HAS BEEN REDUCED

​Photo Day - Monday 26th & Tuesday 27th February

​Little Treasures

​OLOL Complaint Procedure 
Fish Free School Zone & Nut Awareness
Can all parents be vigilant about enforcing our fish free school zone and nut awareness.
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These foods can contain fish:​
  • Fried rice, spring rolls and paella with fish specifically.
  • ​Dishes that are often prepared with fish-based sauces, like oyster sauce.
  • Sushi.
  • Salad dressings.
  • Sauces, like steak and Worcestershire.
  • Seafood soups and broths.
  • Spreads like taramasalata​​ ​​

Kinder 2025
We are now taking enrolments for Kinder 2025. Please complete enrolment forms which can be found on our website or collected from our office.
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Picking up Children Early
Our Lady of Lourdes reminds parents to provide advance notice if you are picking up your child early. An email to [email protected] is the best communication method. Phone call is also an option. It allows for advance preparation if the office staff are given significant advance notice as organising students to leave class or specialist lessons can take some time.
​Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Playing in the Playground After School
It is our school expectation that if parents choose to allow their children to play in our playground after school then it is their responsibility to supervise and support them to be Respectful, Responsible and Safe through direct behaviour support of their own child and modelling of appropriate adult behaviour.  Effectively, you are responsible for your child after you have collected them at the end of the day. Our school gates will continue to be locked at 3:30pm each day.  We do ask that you please ensure you have left our school grounds by then.
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Head Knocks at School
If your child presents to First Aid with a head knock, we will assess and treat with ice. If they appear fine your child will go back to class where they will be monitored by Staff. The office will send you an SMS so you are aware and able to check in with your child when they get home. If we are at all worried about your child we will phone you so they can be collected.

School Gates
​The school Steele Street gates are now locked from 3:30 pm each day.
If requiring any assistance after this time, please come to the Stewart Street school entrance and knock for assistance.

Sports News & Rosters

Click here to access 'Sports News, Registrations and Rosters​​
Basketball
Soccer
​Netball​

Mersey Leven Catholic parish

Weekend Masses
Saturday Vigil
  • 5:00pm St Mary's, Penguin
  • 5:00pm Our Lady of Lourdes Devonport
Sunday
  • 8:00am St Joseph, Port Sorell
  • 9:00am Sacred Heart, Ulverstone
  • 9:30am Our Lady of Lourdes, Devonport
  • 11:30am Holy Cross, Sheffield
  • 5:00pm St Patrick, Latrobe




Policy in Focus

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
Class Formation Policy


Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, Devonport is committed to providing a safe and supportive learning environment for its students, staff and volunteers. This commitment includes the social, emotional, spiritual and academic growth of each child.
A clearly defined, collaborative and transparent process for the creation of classes at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, Devonport will assist in maintaining a positive environment for all stakeholders, particularly students, and create a school community that is effective in its core purpose of providing education for its students.
The purpose of this policy is to provide a clear framework for the process of placing children into classes and ensure Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School:

  • Provides each child with the opportunity to be part of a class of children where they will have the best opportunity to learn.
  • Provides evenly balanced classes in which the social, emotional, academic, spiritual and physical needs of each child are taken into account.
  • Ensures that optimum use is made of prior knowledge that teachers, parents and other key stakeholders have of each child before class placement. 

OLOL School Calendar

2024 Term Dates


2024 TERM DATES
TERM 1
Wednesday 7 February - Thursday 11 April
Easter Break
Friday 29 March - Tuesday 2 April
Students Return - Wednesday 3 April
TERM 2
Monday 29 April - Friday 5 July 
TERM 3
Tuesday 23 July - Friday 27 September
TERM 4
Tuesday 15 October - Wednesday 18 December