Term 4, Week 3 |
1 November, 2022 |
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
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School Prayer School Prayer for Term 4 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. |
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Mrs seagar's Reflection
principal
‘We must teach more by example than by word’
(Mary MacKillop, 1867)
(Mary MacKillop, 1867)
Welcome to Week 3 of Term 4.
I wish to thank the 47% (276) of parents and 80% (56) of staff who took the time and energy to undertake the school validation survey in July of this year. This survey was analysed by a Validation Panel who were reviewing how Our Lady of Lourdes is performing as an educational institution, as part of a required systematic review every 5 years.
Overall Our Lady of Lourdes received excellent scores for the areas of Leadership, Resources, Teaching and Learning and good scores for the areas of General, Improvement Process and Catholic Ethos.
The Chair of the Validation Panel Mr Damien Brennan reported: “Survey responses present positive affirmations of school climate and operations with commendations of the principal and school leadership and its directions. The relationship with the parish is positive with open communication with the recently appointed parish priest and associate pastors.”
The school scored extremely highly in these 3 areas:
The goal that emerged for growth in this area was:
Teaching and learning criteria were all in the excellent category:
A goal that emerged for the school strategic planning is:
We heard parents’ requests for more shade and trees (planning is underway in this area); more direction for students from staff when trying to resolve playground concerns; uniform changes (underway); clearer communication to the community on all of the learning programs we provide for students: gifted and talented, STEM and Music, etc.
Another Panel Member and Director of Learning and Teaching, Mrs Anita Cunningham stated about Our Lady of Lourdes:
You are doing exemplary work, that is student focused and Christ centred. Congratulations on being a truly catholic school.
We are indeed a very fortunate community in being able to work with you as parents who support Our Lady of Lourdes in teaching your children and in having staff who are all dedicated to the mission and vision of Our Lady of Lourdes.
God bless,
Carol
I wish to thank the 47% (276) of parents and 80% (56) of staff who took the time and energy to undertake the school validation survey in July of this year. This survey was analysed by a Validation Panel who were reviewing how Our Lady of Lourdes is performing as an educational institution, as part of a required systematic review every 5 years.
Overall Our Lady of Lourdes received excellent scores for the areas of Leadership, Resources, Teaching and Learning and good scores for the areas of General, Improvement Process and Catholic Ethos.
The Chair of the Validation Panel Mr Damien Brennan reported: “Survey responses present positive affirmations of school climate and operations with commendations of the principal and school leadership and its directions. The relationship with the parish is positive with open communication with the recently appointed parish priest and associate pastors.”
The school scored extremely highly in these 3 areas:
- Staff at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School live out Catholic beliefs and practice in their words and actions.
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School is a welcoming and caring community where everyone is treated with respect.
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School promotes justice, compassion and service.
The goal that emerged for growth in this area was:
- To lift the profile of school prayer and invitation the community to participate regularly in the Celebration of the Eucharist.
Teaching and learning criteria were all in the excellent category:
- Supporting all students to flourish with quality learning.
- Feedback to parents about strong behaviour management structures, procedures and policies.
- To ensure parent-teacher meetings clearly show student growth with evidence presented at the meeting.
A goal that emerged for the school strategic planning is:
- to convey this to parents with more clarity. Leadership will present a simplified strategic plan to the community for 2023 with the operational plan attached for staff.
We heard parents’ requests for more shade and trees (planning is underway in this area); more direction for students from staff when trying to resolve playground concerns; uniform changes (underway); clearer communication to the community on all of the learning programs we provide for students: gifted and talented, STEM and Music, etc.
Another Panel Member and Director of Learning and Teaching, Mrs Anita Cunningham stated about Our Lady of Lourdes:
You are doing exemplary work, that is student focused and Christ centred. Congratulations on being a truly catholic school.
We are indeed a very fortunate community in being able to work with you as parents who support Our Lady of Lourdes in teaching your children and in having staff who are all dedicated to the mission and vision of Our Lady of Lourdes.
God bless,
Carol
COVID-19 Update
COVID Changes
As you would be aware over the past few months the government has been shifting its COVID-19 management approach from one focused on population health to one of personal responsibility. Recently it was announced that mandatory isolation for persons who test positive for COVID-19 would end on 14th October. Changes have also been made to other requirements such as those for close contacts.
Further to the above and in accordance with advice provided to the education sector by Public Health, please be advised that our COVID-19 settings for term 4 are:
Thank you for your support and co-operation.
As you would be aware over the past few months the government has been shifting its COVID-19 management approach from one focused on population health to one of personal responsibility. Recently it was announced that mandatory isolation for persons who test positive for COVID-19 would end on 14th October. Changes have also been made to other requirements such as those for close contacts.
Further to the above and in accordance with advice provided to the education sector by Public Health, please be advised that our COVID-19 settings for term 4 are:
- Staff or students who test positive for COVID-19 are no longer required to undergo mandatory isolation.
- It is a Catholic Education Tasmania (CET) requirement that staff or students who test positive and who display acute COVID related symptoms are not to enter a school until their symptoms have gone or have significantly resolved e.g. they have not had a fever (or signs of fever such as chills or night sweats) for at least 24 hours.
- Requirements for close contacts such as mask wearing when outside the home no longer apply.
- Staff or students with cold or flu symptoms should stay home and test using a rapid antigen test for two consecutive days. If the person tests negative on successive days for COVID-19 and their symptoms are mild e.g. a runny nose but no coughing or sneezing, then it is OK for the person to be at school.
- Staff and students who test positive for COVID-19 but who are asymptomatic can enter a school.
- Staff who are asymptomatic and who look after high-risk students should either stay away from school for 5 working days or wear a mask for 5 working days.
- Registration of positive tests, whilst no longer required, is recommended particularly for those persons who may wish to access health services such as COVID anti-viral treatments and COVID @ home.
- The provision of rapid antigen tests to staff and students on request is to continue.
- It is a Public Health requirement that staff and students who test positive shall not enter any listed high-risk settings (hospitals, residential aged care etc) until 7 days after they test positive.
- With the onset of warmer weather opportunities to maximise natural ventilation of indoor areas should be pursued.
- Continue to promote the ‘stay away if unwell’ message, personal hygiene and to wipe down frequently touched surfaces with soapy water or disinfectant once per day.
Thank you for your support and co-operation.
RE NEWs
All Saints/All Souls Day
According to dictionary.com, the word "Halloween" is a "direct derivation of All Saints Day" with "All Hallows" in Old English meaning "the feast of the saints."
"Halloween" has also been translated to "Eve of All Hallows," which was a holy day celebrating the day before All Saints Day. All Souls Day is a day to pray for all those people we believe are in heaven, through good works and God's grace. All Saints' Day is celebrated the first day of November while All Souls' Day is celebrated November 2.
In the school foyer there is a prayer focus for all those who have died and are with God in heaven. I invite you all to write a name of a loved one who has passed and to place the name in the basket provided. Our loved ones will be prayed for at the weekend Mass.
"Halloween" has also been translated to "Eve of All Hallows," which was a holy day celebrating the day before All Saints Day. All Souls Day is a day to pray for all those people we believe are in heaven, through good works and God's grace. All Saints' Day is celebrated the first day of November while All Souls' Day is celebrated November 2.
In the school foyer there is a prayer focus for all those who have died and are with God in heaven. I invite you all to write a name of a loved one who has passed and to place the name in the basket provided. Our loved ones will be prayed for at the weekend Mass.
Advent Family Mass
On the second Sunday in Advent on the 4th December there will be a School/Family/Parish Mass to celebrate together. The children will be participating in singing and reading.
Christmas Mass
We are also celebrating Christmas with a School/Family/Parish Mass on Christmas Eve so please keep this date in mind also please. The children will be participating through singing, reading and dramatising the gospel.
Please pop these dates on your calendar as we would love you to attend.
On the second Sunday in Advent on the 4th December there will be a School/Family/Parish Mass to celebrate together. The children will be participating in singing and reading.
Christmas Mass
We are also celebrating Christmas with a School/Family/Parish Mass on Christmas Eve so please keep this date in mind also please. The children will be participating through singing, reading and dramatising the gospel.
Please pop these dates on your calendar as we would love you to attend.
School news
Grade 6 - End of Year Celebrations
Graduation Mass - OLOL (Tuesday 13th December) - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Excursion - Splash Aquatic Centre (Wednesday 14th December) - 9:30am - 2:00pm
Whole School End of Year Assembly - OLOL (Thursday 15th December) - 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Canteen - OLOL Carnivals
Swimming Carnival (Grades 3-6) - Friday 4th November
There will be NO Sausage Sizzle. Canteen will be open for lunch orders and sales for Grades Prep - 2.
Athletics Carnival - Tuesday 8th November
Sausage Sizzle
Sausages - $2.50
Juice - $2.00
Water - $1.50
Sunfruits - 50c (available after 11:30am)
Uniform Shop
Shop hours:
Monday & Tuesday 8:00am - 10:00am
Wednesday 8:00am - 10:00am & 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Thursday 8:00am - 10:00am
Extra Opening Hours:
Friday (2nd December) - 9:00am - 12:00pm
*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.
New Finance System (2022 Fee Invoices and Billing)
Graduation Mass - OLOL (Tuesday 13th December) - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Excursion - Splash Aquatic Centre (Wednesday 14th December) - 9:30am - 2:00pm
Whole School End of Year Assembly - OLOL (Thursday 15th December) - 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Canteen - OLOL Carnivals
Swimming Carnival (Grades 3-6) - Friday 4th November
There will be NO Sausage Sizzle. Canteen will be open for lunch orders and sales for Grades Prep - 2.
Athletics Carnival - Tuesday 8th November
Sausage Sizzle
Sausages - $2.50
Juice - $2.00
Water - $1.50
Sunfruits - 50c (available after 11:30am)
Uniform Shop
Shop hours:
Monday & Tuesday 8:00am - 10:00am
Wednesday 8:00am - 10:00am & 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Thursday 8:00am - 10:00am
Extra Opening Hours:
Friday (2nd December) - 9:00am - 12:00pm
*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.
New Finance System (2022 Fee Invoices and Billing)
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Swimming Carnival (Grade 3-6) - Friday 4th November
OLOL Athletics Carnival - Tuesday 8th November
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Policy in Focus
In our Policy in Focus section we are sharing the Tasmanian Catholic Education Commission policy - Outdoor Play and Learning Policy. This policy was approved by the Tasmanian Catholic Education Commission on 24 July 2018, and came into effect 27 July 2018.
The purpose of this policy is to support the provision and use of play spaces within our schools and to encourage positive learning experiences outside of the classroom. The intent of the Policy is to ensure all parties are aware of their obligations in providing inspiring play spaces and rich outdoor learning experiences to enable students to grow and develop to their full potential in accordance with our Gospel values while ensuring the safest possible environment for those experiences. A key aim of the Policy is to reinvigorate play spaces as areas for learning and adventure with reasonable and appropriately identified, managed risk-taking whilst ensuring Work Health and Safety (WHS) requirements are met.
We encourage you to read through and explore the policy.
The purpose of this policy is to support the provision and use of play spaces within our schools and to encourage positive learning experiences outside of the classroom. The intent of the Policy is to ensure all parties are aware of their obligations in providing inspiring play spaces and rich outdoor learning experiences to enable students to grow and develop to their full potential in accordance with our Gospel values while ensuring the safest possible environment for those experiences. A key aim of the Policy is to reinvigorate play spaces as areas for learning and adventure with reasonable and appropriately identified, managed risk-taking whilst ensuring Work Health and Safety (WHS) requirements are met.
We encourage you to read through and explore the policy.
CECT Outdoor play and learning Policy
OLOL School Calendar
Term Dates
2022 TERM DATES
TERM 4
Tuesday 18 October - Thursday 15 December
2023 TERM DATES
TERM 1
Friday 3 February - Thursday 6 April
(Easter Break - Friday 7 April - Tuesday 11 April)
TERM 2
Wednesday 26 April - Friday 7 July
TERM 3
Monday 24th July - Friday 29th September
TERM 4
Monday 16th October - Thursday 14th December
TERM 4
Tuesday 18 October - Thursday 15 December
2023 TERM DATES
TERM 1
Friday 3 February - Thursday 6 April
(Easter Break - Friday 7 April - Tuesday 11 April)
TERM 2
Wednesday 26 April - Friday 7 July
TERM 3
Monday 24th July - Friday 29th September
TERM 4
Monday 16th October - Thursday 14th December
