Term 4, Week 3

29 October 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 11th November
(9:00 am - 9:15 am)
Primary (4M)
Parents and carers are welcome!

upComing Events

Term 4
  • OLOL Athletics Carnival (Girdlestone Park) - Thursday 31st October
  • Kindergarten Orientation Session 1 - Friday 1st November
  • Assembly - Friday 1st November
  • Public Holiday - Monday 4th November
  • Grade 6 Camp (Blue Lagoon) - Wednesday 6th November - Friday 8th November
  • Kindergarten Orientation Session 2 - Friday 8th November

Mrs gratton's Reflection

deputy principal

The first question which the priest and the Levite asked was: 'If I stop to help this man, what will happen to me?' But... the good Samaritan reversed the question: 'If I do not stop to help this man, what will happen to him?'
Martin Luther King, Jr
Dear Families,
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This week, Grade Two shared the powerful story of The Good Samaritan with our Early Childhood community. Found in the Gospel of Luke, this story teaches an important message about kindness, compassion, and helping others, no matter who they are.

In the parable, Jesus tells the story of a man who was attacked by robbers and left injured on the side of the road. Several people passed by without offering any help, but a Samaritan - someone who would have been considered an unlikely helper - stopped to care for the injured man. He bandaged his wounds, took him to safety, and ensured he was looked after.

The lesson of this parable is that kindness knows no boundaries. Being a good neighbour isn’t just about helping our friends but showing care and love to everyone, including those we may not know or who seem different from us, even when it’s unexpected or inconvenient.

As a school community, we encourage every member to consider how they can be “Good Samaritans” in their own lives. Whether it’s by offering a helping hand to a friend, being kind to someone new, or standing up for others, every act of kindness makes a difference.

You might like to explore this parable at home by asking your child:
  • How can we be like the Good Samaritan in our school and community?
  • What small acts of kindness can we do to help others feel included and valued?
  • How do we show love or care to people, even those we may not know well?

This parable reminds us all of the importance of looking out for each other, just as Jesus teaches us to do. Only together can we continue to sustain a community filled with kindness and compassion.


Kind regards,

Eve

Update of Enrolment Form/Terms of Enrolment

Religious Education

First Eucharist Recipients
Congratulations to the First Communicants on celebrating their First Eucharist at Our Lady of Lourdes Church last Sunday. Throughout the year the communicants have been attending preparation lessons with their families, Fr Chathura and the Sacramental team. The children and their families participated joyfully and prayerfully and have now completed the Sacraments of Initiation.
​A big thank you to the families for supporting the children over the year and a special thank you to Fr Chathura and Elizabeth Cox, who have given their time generously to work with the children and given them guidance. The Mass was well attended and was followed by a lovely morning tea. During the morning tea the First Communicants cut a cake to mark this special step in their faith journey. 

School news

Athletics Carnival Timetable - Thursday 31st October

​Athletic Carnival Sausage Sizzle (Thursday 31st October)
Sausages - $2.00
Juice/Water - $2.00

Pick up Zone (Steele Street) Traffic Congestion
There has been a banking up of traffic in Steele Street around the Pick Up Zone causing ongoing problems with traffic flow. It would be appreciated if families could drive around the block if Steele Street entrance to the school is full with parked cars from 2:50pm. 

​School Uniform
Please ensure that your child has a spare uniform/change of clothes in their school bag, should they require a change throughout the day.
Due to the current building works we are unable to provide spare clothes to students. 

Building Works
Our Lady of Lourdes will be renovating and creating new offices in the Admin area and at the back of the library.    These offices will create space for counsellors, allied health professionals, finance and leadership; as well as reconfiguring the Main Office for better workflow and access to the First Aid Room.
These building works are planned for all of Term 4.
The impact for parents and students for Term 4 will be:
  • No access to the current Office Area - the temporary School Office will be in the Library, straight through the blue doors; from the last week of school until the end of Term 4 and the Summer Holidays.
  • The Library will be closed to students from the end of Week 8 to the beginning of Week 4 Term 4.
  • You will see visual fencing and barriers around the school being erected this term.
Please respect these and be guided by directions from staff if you are unsure.

End of Day Pick Up Time
Grade 1 - 6:     2:55pm
Kinder & Prep: 2:45pm (if parents are able to come) Staff will wait with children till 2:55pm.
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Student Drop Off & Pick up on Stewart Street
Stewart Street is becoming very dangerous for our students. Several parents are doing U-Turns or driving in an unsafe manner to drop off or pick up. Please use the Roundabout at the end of the street to turn around.
  • Any students who are dropped off or picked up at the Stewart Street side of the school MUST NOT cross Stewart Street when they are dropped off or picked up.
    Students must stay on the school side of the street and parents pick up from this side only. 
  • It is not safe for our students to cross Stewart Street during school hours and especially at the end and beginning of the day.
  • There is no crossing on Stewart Street, and the Council will not provide one, so parents please drive up on the school side of Stewart Street to pick up your child. Alternatively, use the Pick-Up Zone on Steele Street. 
  • Please be aware of signage during our renovations in Term 4, as there will be some changes.
 
We thank you in anticipation of your cooperation with Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School.

Personal Sport Equipment
​Our Lady of Lourdes provides lots of balls and sports' equipment for students to play with at lunchtimes.  We ask that students do not bring in their own sports equipment.
Only toys needed for classroom regulation may be brought to 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.


Nut & Fish Aware School
OLOL is a Nut & Fish Aware School and encourage parents to refrain from using these products in school lunches.
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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​​ ​​

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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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. 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.

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.

STUDENT OF THE WEEK

Sports News & Rosters

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Basketball
Soccer
​Netball​
​NW Futsal
​Local Futsal
Tennis
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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
sports Policy

RATIONAL
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School is committed to the development of the whole person. This includes providing opportunities for students to be involved in and develop healthy lifestyle habits. Students are encouraged to participate in Team Sports for a variety of educational, personal and formative reasons.
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OLOL School Calendar

2024 Term Dates


2024 TERM DATES
TERM 4
Tuesday 15 October - Wednesday 18 December

2025 TERM DATES
TERM 1
Friday 7th February - Thursday 10th April
 TERM 2
Monday 28th April - Friday 4th July
TERM 3
Tuesday 22nd July - Friday 26th September
TERM 4
Tuesday 14th October - Thursday 18th December