Term 1, Week 2 |
8 February, 2022 |
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
|
We are Respectful
|
We are Responsible
|
We are Safe
|
What's On?
Whole School Prayer Whole School Prayer will be in classes for the first 5 weeks. Once we return to the church it will be shared via Facebook |
Forms to be completedCompass Portal
|
upComing EventsTerm 1
|
Mrs Gratton's Reflection
Student support coordinator
“Self regulation is a skill, so let’s teach it.”
genmindful.com
genmindful.com
Welcome everyone, to Week 2.
As some of you may already be aware, our Wingani (Calm) space is now in a new location in the upstairs part of our school.
Wingani is a dedicated space designed to meet the sensory needs of students. This occurs through either the reduction of sensory overload or the stimulation of senses.
Our feelings and energy fluctuate throughout the day quite a bit. On days we have big, explosive and overwhelming emotions we probably also have moments we feel drained, tired, numb or zoned out. Each of us have a “Window of Tolerance” (Dr Dan Siegal), or a certain level of arousal we can navigate skillfully. When we are within this window, we thrive. We are able to learn, communicate, play and relate well to ourselves and others.
When we move outside of this window, we can become hyper-aroused (too much) or hypo-aroused (too little). We have trouble registering our feelings, responding with emotions appropriate to context and regulating those responses in social situations.
In children who are hyper-aroused, we see difficulty focusing or concentrating, irritability, anger, disruptive outbursts, worry and anxiety, poor sleep hygiene, or increased startle response.
Strategies for children in Hyperarousal:
Strategies for children in Hypoarousal:
The Wingani space has been designed to allow students an opportunity to avoid or recover from sensory overload or in some cases provide tactile, auditory or visual stimulation. Each individual’s needs vary with the aim of the sensory space being to support students in returning to and expanding their Window of Tolerance which in turn, allows them to participate and engage to their fullest potential.
Over time, the aim is for students to recognise what different emotions and feeling feel like within their body and to expand their capability to tolerate these feelings. The more they practise this the more they expand their Window of Tolerance.
Please enjoy your virtual tour of the Wingani space.
As some of you may already be aware, our Wingani (Calm) space is now in a new location in the upstairs part of our school.
Wingani is a dedicated space designed to meet the sensory needs of students. This occurs through either the reduction of sensory overload or the stimulation of senses.
Our feelings and energy fluctuate throughout the day quite a bit. On days we have big, explosive and overwhelming emotions we probably also have moments we feel drained, tired, numb or zoned out. Each of us have a “Window of Tolerance” (Dr Dan Siegal), or a certain level of arousal we can navigate skillfully. When we are within this window, we thrive. We are able to learn, communicate, play and relate well to ourselves and others.
When we move outside of this window, we can become hyper-aroused (too much) or hypo-aroused (too little). We have trouble registering our feelings, responding with emotions appropriate to context and regulating those responses in social situations.
In children who are hyper-aroused, we see difficulty focusing or concentrating, irritability, anger, disruptive outbursts, worry and anxiety, poor sleep hygiene, or increased startle response.
Strategies for children in Hyperarousal:
- Deep breathing
- Jumping on a trampoline
- Weighted blanket
- Shaking/ stomping
- Calming music
- Heavy lifting
- Stress balls/ squeeze balls
- Rolling over a fitball
- Dual drawing - co-regulator begins a drawing and the child does the next bit and then alternates – promotes connection
- Bilateral scribbling to beat of music- having a pencil in both hands (2 different colours) and scribbling to music.
Strategies for children in Hypoarousal:
- Dancing and music
- Climbing
- Bouncing on fitball
- Fidget toys
- Sand play
- Painting
- Feeling/noticing the soles of the feet on the floor
- Swinging and rocking
- Star jumps
The Wingani space has been designed to allow students an opportunity to avoid or recover from sensory overload or in some cases provide tactile, auditory or visual stimulation. Each individual’s needs vary with the aim of the sensory space being to support students in returning to and expanding their Window of Tolerance which in turn, allows them to participate and engage to their fullest potential.
Over time, the aim is for students to recognise what different emotions and feeling feel like within their body and to expand their capability to tolerate these feelings. The more they practise this the more they expand their Window of Tolerance.
Please enjoy your virtual tour of the Wingani space.
Kind regards
Eve
OLOL Board 2022
Welcome parents, staff and students to the 2022 school year.
I wish to offer staff a sincere thank you for preparing classrooms for learning on campus and for the school for offering a learning at home program for those students who require it. Although we cannot predict the outcomes of living with Covid, personally I am please with how the school and Catholic Education Covid plan is being implemented. I thank both staff and parents for their resilience, flexibility and ongoing partnership with their child’s learning journey.
I would also like to offer an apology to past OLOL School Board member and Treasurer Pettina Borlini. Pettina volunteered 6 years on the OLOL School Board and I omitted her name and contribution from the school 2021 magazine as an out going member. Pettina’s contributions to the OLOL community should not have been overlooked. Thank you for your time and skills during your position on the Board Pettina.
If parents have any questions, queries or feedback regarding your child’s education or the School in general, please ask a member of the Board to take it to the next meeting. I look forward to a positive 2022.
Sally Milbourne
OLOL Board chairperson
Welcome parents, staff and students to the 2022 school year.
I wish to offer staff a sincere thank you for preparing classrooms for learning on campus and for the school for offering a learning at home program for those students who require it. Although we cannot predict the outcomes of living with Covid, personally I am please with how the school and Catholic Education Covid plan is being implemented. I thank both staff and parents for their resilience, flexibility and ongoing partnership with their child’s learning journey.
I would also like to offer an apology to past OLOL School Board member and Treasurer Pettina Borlini. Pettina volunteered 6 years on the OLOL School Board and I omitted her name and contribution from the school 2021 magazine as an out going member. Pettina’s contributions to the OLOL community should not have been overlooked. Thank you for your time and skills during your position on the Board Pettina.
If parents have any questions, queries or feedback regarding your child’s education or the School in general, please ask a member of the Board to take it to the next meeting. I look forward to a positive 2022.
Sally Milbourne
OLOL Board chairperson
2022 Board Members
Sally Milbourne (Board Chair)
Lisa Fagan
Fiona Glumac
Emily Turner (Board Secretary)
Adam Sirkel
Robyn Sutcliff
Father Jaison
OLOL is looking for 2 new members, one with some experience in finance/accounting to be Board Treasurer. If you are interested please fill out the attached nomination form and return it to the school office.
OLOL Board Nomination Form
Sally Milbourne (Board Chair)
Lisa Fagan
Fiona Glumac
Emily Turner (Board Secretary)
Adam Sirkel
Robyn Sutcliff
Father Jaison
OLOL is looking for 2 new members, one with some experience in finance/accounting to be Board Treasurer. If you are interested please fill out the attached nomination form and return it to the school office.
OLOL Board Nomination Form
How are we staying covid safe?
Further to the letter parents and carers received on Tuesday 25th January from Catholic Education Tasmania, click here to access, outlines of further contextual arrangements for Our Lady of Lourdes, in our attempt to place in mitigation factors with the Omicron Variant of the Coronavirus, for the next 5 weeks.
Persons with COVID-19 symptoms must isolate for a minimum of 7 days. If the person still has symptoms on day 7 then they must continue their isolation for a further 3 days.
PLEASE NOTIFY THE SCHOOL OFFICE IF YOU CHILD RETURNS A POSITIVE COVID—19 TEST.
Persons with COVID-19 symptoms must isolate for a minimum of 7 days. If the person still has symptoms on day 7 then they must continue their isolation for a further 3 days.
PLEASE NOTIFY THE SCHOOL OFFICE IF YOU CHILD RETURNS A POSITIVE COVID—19 TEST.
- All classrooms are cleaned daily as required by our Catholic Education Tasmania, Covid Plan, created with direction from the Department of Health.
- High touch services, including electronic equipment are cleaned daily through out the school.
- In a notified case of Covid-19 a deeper clean tasks place. This clean can take up to 2 hours and we are aiming to do these as soon as we know, so that classes can return to their learning space in a timely manner.
- Our school cleaners have been employed for more hours each week and are available to clean from early morning to late afternoon. I thank our Cleaners: Sue Moody and Lynette Kenny, for their flexibility and availability in serving our school community during these demanding times.
- Interactions between ECE and Primary Students have been kept to a minimum due to the planned separation of these students (Early Childhood and Primary) at beginning of the day, during the day in moving to Specialist lessons and end of the day exits.
- All windows and doors are open during learning time to allow for ventilation
RE NEWS
Our Lady of Lourdes Feast Day Celebrations - Friday 11th February
Students will be celebrating Our Lady Of Lourdes Feast Day with a Prayer Liturgy in classrooms followed at 1st lunch with sausages, icy poles and class games outside run by our Grade 6s.
Sacramental Program
The Mersey Leven Catholic Parish has a family centred, parish based Sacramental Program which is supported by the three primary schools of Our Lady of Lourdes Devonport, Sacred Heart Ulverstone and St Patrick's Latrobe.
The Sacramental Program will start at the beginning of Term 1 2022, with an information night on the 15th of February at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Devonport commencing 7:00 pm.
Please come along to learn more about the program.
If you would like more information please contact the Mersey Leven Catholic Parish on 6424 2783 or via email mlcpsacraments@aohtas.org.au
Students will be celebrating Our Lady Of Lourdes Feast Day with a Prayer Liturgy in classrooms followed at 1st lunch with sausages, icy poles and class games outside run by our Grade 6s.
Sacramental Program
The Mersey Leven Catholic Parish has a family centred, parish based Sacramental Program which is supported by the three primary schools of Our Lady of Lourdes Devonport, Sacred Heart Ulverstone and St Patrick's Latrobe.
The Sacramental Program will start at the beginning of Term 1 2022, with an information night on the 15th of February at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Devonport commencing 7:00 pm.
Please come along to learn more about the program.
If you would like more information please contact the Mersey Leven Catholic Parish on 6424 2783 or via email mlcpsacraments@aohtas.org.au
Literate Learners for Life
Every Student, Every Subject, Every Year
Literate Learners for Life is Catholic Education Tasmania’s commitment to developing the literacy and vocabulary skills of every student, in every subject, every year.
Launched prior to the 2022 school year with a series of three system development days, we believe that this whole-system science-based approach to literacy, in particular the teaching of phonics, will set our students up for success in not just literacy, but all areas of life.
Noting the unique context presented in Tasmania, including low rates of adult functional literacy and declining NAPLAN scores across the system, CET recognised the need for a dedicated literacy strategy to address these concerns.
Launched prior to the 2022 school year with a series of three system development days, we believe that this whole-system science-based approach to literacy, in particular the teaching of phonics, will set our students up for success in not just literacy, but all areas of life.
Noting the unique context presented in Tasmania, including low rates of adult functional literacy and declining NAPLAN scores across the system, CET recognised the need for a dedicated literacy strategy to address these concerns.
Initial Lit Program for Prep - Grade 2
As part of Catholic Education, Tasmania's literacy strategy 'Literate Learners for Life' Catholic Primary schools across the state are implementing Initial Lit.
"InitiaLit is an evidence-based whole-class literacy program providing all children with the essential core knowledge and strong foundations to become successful readers and writers. InitiaLit is a three-year program, covering the first three years of school (Foundation to Year 2)." (https://multilit.com/programs/initialit/)
As we begin our implementation of this resource, as part of the broader CET Literacy Strategy, staff from across our school - Kinder, Prep, Grade 1 and Grade 2 teachers, members of our Targeted Teaching Team and our Literacy Practice Leader - have been conducting screeners to identify where each child from Prep to Grade 2 are at in regards to their literacy development.
The screener involves students reading a range of:
Educators' administering the screener collect data on students' letter-sound knowledge, ability to recall common words, their ability to apply their letter-knowledge to decode unfamiliar words and general reading ability through a range of activities and strategies.
We encourage you to discuss your child's screener at our upcoming parent teacher evening.
If you would like to know more about Initial Lit, click the button below.
"InitiaLit is an evidence-based whole-class literacy program providing all children with the essential core knowledge and strong foundations to become successful readers and writers. InitiaLit is a three-year program, covering the first three years of school (Foundation to Year 2)." (https://multilit.com/programs/initialit/)
As we begin our implementation of this resource, as part of the broader CET Literacy Strategy, staff from across our school - Kinder, Prep, Grade 1 and Grade 2 teachers, members of our Targeted Teaching Team and our Literacy Practice Leader - have been conducting screeners to identify where each child from Prep to Grade 2 are at in regards to their literacy development.
The screener involves students reading a range of:
- Regular words
- Non-words
- Extension words
- Passages
- Tricky words
- Spelling words
- Sentence dictation.
- Letter-sound knowledge activities
- Reading words and sentences
Educators' administering the screener collect data on students' letter-sound knowledge, ability to recall common words, their ability to apply their letter-knowledge to decode unfamiliar words and general reading ability through a range of activities and strategies.
We encourage you to discuss your child's screener at our upcoming parent teacher evening.
If you would like to know more about Initial Lit, click the button below.
Learning @ Home
|
Our Learning @ Home webpage is available to any and all students who may be required to be learning at home for a period of time. This includes any Covid-19 related absence and any other illness or event that may impact your child's regular attendance.
The resources available aim to assist parents and students engage in learning opportunities in a self paced and self directed manner. These various websites contain links to learning activities for your child that can be completed online, with some printable activities, to assist with continued learning. The links cover a broad range of topics in different subjects and across all year levels. We may add further sites to this resource over time. We encourage you to support your child to access the Tasmanian Government Department of Education learning at home resources initially, before exploring the other resources. Our Learning @ Home webpage can be found via the top right menu item titled 'Learning @ Home', or by clicking on the image to the right. |
|
School news
Parent-Teacher Meetings
OLOL looks forward to meeting with parents to chat with you about your child as we begin the school year. The focus will be on:
Below are the days and times that teachers will be available. This year the conversation will take place with a phone call from the teacher to the parent due to current Covid-19 restrictions.
You will be sent a conference schedule to choose a suitable time, by early next week.
Kinder B & M: Tuesday 22nd Feb 3:10 - 8:00
Prep B & M: Tuesday 22nd Feb 3:10 - 8:00
Grade 2B & 2M: Tuesday 22nd Feb 3:10 - 8:00
Grade 3B & 3M: Tuesday 22nd Feb 3:10 - 8:00
Grade 5B & 5M: Tuesday 22nd Feb 3:10 - 8:00
Grade 6B & 6M: Tuesday 22nd Feb 3:10 - 8:00
Gr 1B & 1M: Tuesday 22nd Feb 3:10 - 6pm
and Wednesday 23rd Feb 3:30 - 5pm
Gr 4B & 4M: Tuesday 22nd Feb 3:10 - 6pm
and Wednesday 23rd Feb 3:30 - 5pm
We look forward to this continued partnership with you into 2022.
Breakfast Club
There will be NO Breakfast Club for the first 5 weeks of Term 1.
Canteen
Friday 11th February - Sausage Sizzle
There will be a sausage sizzle this Friday to celebrate OLOL Feast Day. All students will receive a sausage and icy pole. There will be no lunch orders or snacks available on this day.
There will be NO over the counter sales for the first 5 weeks of term 1. Snacks can be ordered online (no ice creams).
Before placing your first order, please update your child/children's class.
Pick up Zone Announcement
Students who present late to the drop-off zone will not be called for by the Office Admin Staff over the school speaker. Parents will need to park and wait for their children.
No calling for students to be called – parents will have to park and wait.
Uniform Shop hours
Monday - Tuesday 8:00am - 10:00am
Wednesday 8:00am - 10:00am & 2:30pm - 3:30pm.
Thursday 8:00am - 10:00am
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.
OLOL looks forward to meeting with parents to chat with you about your child as we begin the school year. The focus will be on:
- What are your child’s strengths?
- What areas would you like your child to further develop?
- For 2022 to be successful, what would you like your child to achieve?
Below are the days and times that teachers will be available. This year the conversation will take place with a phone call from the teacher to the parent due to current Covid-19 restrictions.
You will be sent a conference schedule to choose a suitable time, by early next week.
Kinder B & M: Tuesday 22nd Feb 3:10 - 8:00
Prep B & M: Tuesday 22nd Feb 3:10 - 8:00
Grade 2B & 2M: Tuesday 22nd Feb 3:10 - 8:00
Grade 3B & 3M: Tuesday 22nd Feb 3:10 - 8:00
Grade 5B & 5M: Tuesday 22nd Feb 3:10 - 8:00
Grade 6B & 6M: Tuesday 22nd Feb 3:10 - 8:00
Gr 1B & 1M: Tuesday 22nd Feb 3:10 - 6pm
and Wednesday 23rd Feb 3:30 - 5pm
Gr 4B & 4M: Tuesday 22nd Feb 3:10 - 6pm
and Wednesday 23rd Feb 3:30 - 5pm
We look forward to this continued partnership with you into 2022.
Breakfast Club
There will be NO Breakfast Club for the first 5 weeks of Term 1.
Canteen
Friday 11th February - Sausage Sizzle
There will be a sausage sizzle this Friday to celebrate OLOL Feast Day. All students will receive a sausage and icy pole. There will be no lunch orders or snacks available on this day.
There will be NO over the counter sales for the first 5 weeks of term 1. Snacks can be ordered online (no ice creams).
Before placing your first order, please update your child/children's class.
Pick up Zone Announcement
Students who present late to the drop-off zone will not be called for by the Office Admin Staff over the school speaker. Parents will need to park and wait for their children.
No calling for students to be called – parents will have to park and wait.
Uniform Shop hours
Monday - Tuesday 8:00am - 10:00am
Wednesday 8:00am - 10:00am & 2:30pm - 3:30pm.
Thursday 8:00am - 10:00am
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.
Sully the Therapy Dog
Move Well Eat Well
Sports News & Rosters |
Community News |
|
Click here to access 'Sports News, Registrations and Rosters
|
Click here access 'Community news'
|
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
