Term 2, Week 3 |
17 May, 2022 |
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
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School Prayer School Prayer for Term 2 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 gratton's Reflection
student support coordinator
Welcome everyone to Week 3
Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD)
Every year, all schools in Australia participate in the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD). The NCCD process requires schools to identify information already available in the school about supports provided to students with disability. These relate to legislative requirements under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and the Disability Standards for Education 2005, in line with the NCCD guidelines (2019).
Information provided about students to the Australian Government for the NCCD includes:
Students, who require adjustments to access and participate in education, can be counted in the NCCD. For example, students with learning challenges, e.g. a specific learning disability, medical conditions, physical disability, vision/hearing loss and social-emotional challenges.
The NCCD provides state and federal governments with the information they need to plan more broadly for the support of students with disability.
The NCCD will have no direct impact on your child and your child will not be involved in any testing process. The school will provide data to the Australian Government in such a way that no individual student will be able to be identified – the privacy and confidentiality of all students is ensured. All information is protected by privacy laws that regulate the collection, storage and disclosure of personal information. To find out more about these matters, please refer to the Australian Government’s Privacy Policy.
Further information about the NCCD can be found on the NCCD Portal: https://www.nccd.edu.au.
If you have any questions about the NCCD, please contact the school at any point.
Kind regards,
Eve
Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD)
Every year, all schools in Australia participate in the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD). The NCCD process requires schools to identify information already available in the school about supports provided to students with disability. These relate to legislative requirements under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and the Disability Standards for Education 2005, in line with the NCCD guidelines (2019).
Information provided about students to the Australian Government for the NCCD includes:
- year of schooling
- category of disability: physical, cognitive, sensory or social/emotional
- level of adjustment provided: support provided within quality differentiated teaching practice, supplementary, substantial or extensive.
- formally recognise the supports and adjustments provided to students with disability in schools
- consider how they can strengthen the support of students with disability in schools
- develop shared practices so that they can review their learning programs in order to improve educational outcomes for students with disability.
Students, who require adjustments to access and participate in education, can be counted in the NCCD. For example, students with learning challenges, e.g. a specific learning disability, medical conditions, physical disability, vision/hearing loss and social-emotional challenges.
The NCCD provides state and federal governments with the information they need to plan more broadly for the support of students with disability.
The NCCD will have no direct impact on your child and your child will not be involved in any testing process. The school will provide data to the Australian Government in such a way that no individual student will be able to be identified – the privacy and confidentiality of all students is ensured. All information is protected by privacy laws that regulate the collection, storage and disclosure of personal information. To find out more about these matters, please refer to the Australian Government’s Privacy Policy.
Further information about the NCCD can be found on the NCCD Portal: https://www.nccd.edu.au.
If you have any questions about the NCCD, please contact the school at any point.
Kind regards,
Eve
COVID-19 Update
Term 2 COVID Changes
Close Contacts
Household close contacts of a confirmed case are no longer required to quarantine at home. For a close contact to leave home they must:
Colds & Flu
If symptoms are mild e.g. a runny nose, there is no coughing, sneezing or a green runny nose and the person has twice tested negative on successive days for COVID-19 and the person has indicated, if asked, that they feel well then the person is permitted at school.
Provision of RATs
The school will provide 1 RATs to students when requested due to the person being symptomatic.
The school will provide 5 RATs to primary students, when they notify the school of household close contact status. Parents will need to source the additional 2 RATS for the 7 days testing as a household close contact.
We will continue to follow COVID Safe Behaviours
This week we have had 2 positive COVID-19 test results in the school.
Thank you for your support and co-operation.
- The school is no longer required to inform families of COVID-19 cases in their child/children’s class or grade. This means we will no longer be sending out Compass Posts for COVID- 19 cases in the school.
- The school will follow advice from Public Health on when to communicate to families in the case of an Outbreak.
- We will continue to provide families with a weekly COVID-19 update in the school newsletter.
Close Contacts
Household close contacts of a confirmed case are no longer required to quarantine 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.
- wear a face mask in all indoor settings when outside the home. Primary students deemed to be a household close contact will not be required to wear a mask when at school.
- notify the School of their close contact status.
- If they become symptomatic whilst at school to immediately return to their home.
Colds & Flu
If symptoms are mild e.g. a runny nose, there is no coughing, sneezing or a green runny nose and the person has twice tested negative on successive days for COVID-19 and the person has indicated, if asked, that they feel well then the person is permitted at school.
Provision of RATs
The school will provide 1 RATs to students when requested due to the person being symptomatic.
The school will provide 5 RATs to primary students, when they notify the school of household close contact status. Parents will need to source the additional 2 RATS for the 7 days testing as a household close contact.
We will continue to follow COVID Safe Behaviours
- Stay away if unwell & take a RAT/PCR Test.
- Wear a mask inside the school
- Practice good hand hygiene, covering coughs & sneezes and remember to social distance.
- Daily cleaning of high touch surfaces.
- Exemption from testing for Covid 19; 12 weeks since person released from isolation for Covid 19.
- Exemption from close contact for Covid 19; 12 weeks since person released from isolation for Covid 19.
This week we have had 2 positive COVID-19 test results in the school.
Thank you for your support and co-operation.
RE NEWs
Early Childhood Liturgy
Thank you Mrs Cornell!
Throughout the year the Early Childhood Classes have been celebrating the Good News of the Gospel Stories through Godly Play.
"Godly play" is an approach to children's spiritual formation that is based on creating a sacred space in which to present the stories of our faith, wonder about them together, and then allow the children open-ended opportunities, to engage with the story on their own terms.
Nicole has made kits which contain figures and scenes from the gospel stories which have been thoughtfully and meticulously prepared and made. The use of the sensorially rich kits enables the children to interact with the story through retelling and exploring the stories Jesus told. The central aim of this process is to help the child nurture their own personal relationship with God.
We appreciate the talents and skills of Nicole as a storyteller and teacher, and her passion and skill in creating the beautiful resources and rich and sacred moments for the children in Religious Education and Liturgies.
Thank you Mrs Cornell!
Throughout the year the Early Childhood Classes have been celebrating the Good News of the Gospel Stories through Godly Play.
"Godly play" is an approach to children's spiritual formation that is based on creating a sacred space in which to present the stories of our faith, wonder about them together, and then allow the children open-ended opportunities, to engage with the story on their own terms.
Nicole has made kits which contain figures and scenes from the gospel stories which have been thoughtfully and meticulously prepared and made. The use of the sensorially rich kits enables the children to interact with the story through retelling and exploring the stories Jesus told. The central aim of this process is to help the child nurture their own personal relationship with God.
We appreciate the talents and skills of Nicole as a storyteller and teacher, and her passion and skill in creating the beautiful resources and rich and sacred moments for the children in Religious Education and Liturgies.
Sacramental Dates
Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th May
Rite of Strengthening and Healing at Mass
Sunday 5th June @ Our Lady of Lourdes 2:00pm - 4:00 pm
Saints Afternoon for CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES
Monday 20th June @ Our Lady of Lourdes 5:30pm
Reconciliation and Rehearsal for CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES
Tuesday 21st June @ Sacred Heart 5:30pm
Reconciliation and Rehearsal for CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES
Saturday 25th June @ Our Lady of Lourdes
Sacrament of Confirmation – 6:00pm
Sunday 26th June @ Sacred Heart
Sacrament of Confirmation – 9:00am
Feedback at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
In 2022 the Tasmanian Catholic Education Office are implementing guidelines regarding Online Feedback. Our school is adopting these guidelines and implementing Online Feedback, which we see as sitting within our Feedback Culture. By consistently providing a representative sample of the feedback that students receive each lesson, day, week, learning sequence etc to Seesaw, we are striving to support students and parents / caregivers with opportunities to engage with the learning process as it is happening.
Our aim is that through the provision of consistent Online Feedback our students and parents, will have clarity of understanding in regards to the three below questions:
To ensure this is in place we will continue, and build upon, the work already undertaken in this space during Term 1:
Feedback that is posted to Seesaw may take the form of:
This three step process will be ongoing throughout Term 2 and the remainder of the year. However, as with all new initiatives, there may be some challenges to begin with. Our teaching staff will be doing their best to ensure this is a smooth process and will become more skilled as we continue to strengthen our implementation which we began in Term 1.
As we move deeper into Online Feedback, there will be implications for Reporting at Mid Year and End of Year, which we will explore in the coming weeks. But effectively, as we provide consistent ongoing feedback that continues to inform each student, and will inform parents / caregivers of where their child/ren are at in their learning, where they need to get to and how they can get there, there will be less need for the high levels of detail to be contained in half yearly summative reports, as there has been previously.
If you have any questions regarding Online Feedback, please speak with your child's teacher or myself. You can view our document 'Feedback at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School' below if you would like a more in depth read of how we are enacting this Tasmanian Catholic Education Office initiative.
Our aim is that through the provision of consistent Online Feedback our students and parents, will have clarity of understanding in regards to the three below questions:
- Where am I (is my child) at in regards to this learning?
- Where do I (does my child) need to get to in regards to this learning?
- How will I (my child) get there?
To ensure this is in place we will continue, and build upon, the work already undertaken in this space during Term 1:
- At the beginning of each unit of Religious Education, English, Maths, Science and HASS a single point rubric will be shared via Seesaw that outlines the Learning Intentions and Success Critieria for the unit.
- Throughout each unit for Religious Education, English and Maths (not HASS or Science for 2022), students will consistently be provided feedback in regards to their learning. 2 pieces of this feedback will be posted to Seesaw during a 10 week unit.
- At the conclusion of the unit, each student will be assessed against the Learning Intentions and Success Criteria identified for the unit. The assessment will be recorded on the Single Point Rubric and shared to Seesaw for each individual child and parent / caregiver to view.
Feedback that is posted to Seesaw may take the form of:
- An image of a student's work sample with written feedback.
- A voice recording over the top of an image of a student's work sample.
- A recording of a student / teacher conference.
- Comments directly typed into Seesaw, accompanying the student's work sample.
- Student work samples that have been directly assessed against the single point rubric for the unit.
This three step process will be ongoing throughout Term 2 and the remainder of the year. However, as with all new initiatives, there may be some challenges to begin with. Our teaching staff will be doing their best to ensure this is a smooth process and will become more skilled as we continue to strengthen our implementation which we began in Term 1.
As we move deeper into Online Feedback, there will be implications for Reporting at Mid Year and End of Year, which we will explore in the coming weeks. But effectively, as we provide consistent ongoing feedback that continues to inform each student, and will inform parents / caregivers of where their child/ren are at in their learning, where they need to get to and how they can get there, there will be less need for the high levels of detail to be contained in half yearly summative reports, as there has been previously.
If you have any questions regarding Online Feedback, please speak with your child's teacher or myself. You can view our document 'Feedback at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School' below if you would like a more in depth read of how we are enacting this Tasmanian Catholic Education Office initiative.
School news
National Walk to School Day (Move Well Eat Well) - Friday 20th May
At OLOL we encourage all parents, carers and staff members to promote and encourage safe and regular walking as a normal part of every child’s day. This Friday is National Walk to School Day. Let’s see how many families can make an extra effort to walk to school this week. Remember Part Way is OK! Perhaps park the car a little further from your usual parking area and walk part of the way to school with your children.
Assemblies
As of Week 4 (Friday 27th May) assemblies will start again due to some relaxation of Covid-19 rules. Each fortnight the assembly will be live-fed on the school facebook page. At this time, due to capacity restrictions, parents are unable to attend.
Face Mask Reminder
FACE MASKS ARE REQUIRED TO ENTER THE SCHOOL.
If you forget please come to the office and we can supply you with one.
Emergency Practice
This term we will hold an unannounced emergency practice with staff & students, to test our response to a potential scenario that staff identify a threat warranting the school go into lockdown (opposite to evacuation).
Like for fire evacuation drills, we recognised the worth to test this process.
We have plans in place to make this practice as least disruptive as possible.
If you have queries you are welcome to call our Safety Officer Simon Natoli on 0400 105 476
Asthma Students
Could parents of asthma students (if you have not done so) please update student's Asthma Plan and ensure students have an asthma puffer in their school bag.
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 this term.
Canteen
Snacks from the Canteen will be now available at first lunch. 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
Shop hours will change for 8 weeks commencing Monday 9th May through to Wednesday 29th June. New opening hours will be:
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons ONLY 1:30pm - 3:30pm.
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.
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.
At OLOL we encourage all parents, carers and staff members to promote and encourage safe and regular walking as a normal part of every child’s day. This Friday is National Walk to School Day. Let’s see how many families can make an extra effort to walk to school this week. Remember Part Way is OK! Perhaps park the car a little further from your usual parking area and walk part of the way to school with your children.
Assemblies
As of Week 4 (Friday 27th May) assemblies will start again due to some relaxation of Covid-19 rules. Each fortnight the assembly will be live-fed on the school facebook page. At this time, due to capacity restrictions, parents are unable to attend.
Face Mask Reminder
FACE MASKS ARE REQUIRED TO ENTER THE SCHOOL.
If you forget please come to the office and we can supply you with one.
Emergency Practice
This term we will hold an unannounced emergency practice with staff & students, to test our response to a potential scenario that staff identify a threat warranting the school go into lockdown (opposite to evacuation).
Like for fire evacuation drills, we recognised the worth to test this process.
We have plans in place to make this practice as least disruptive as possible.
If you have queries you are welcome to call our Safety Officer Simon Natoli on 0400 105 476
Asthma Students
Could parents of asthma students (if you have not done so) please update student's Asthma Plan and ensure students have an asthma puffer in their school bag.
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 this term.
Canteen
Snacks from the Canteen will be now available at first lunch. 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
Shop hours will change for 8 weeks commencing Monday 9th May through to Wednesday 29th June. New opening hours will be:
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons ONLY 1:30pm - 3:30pm.
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.
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.
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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 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
