Term 1, Week 3 |
15 February, 2022 |
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
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Mr farr's Reflection
deputy Principal
"Get the right people on the bus and in the right seats."
James C Collins
James C Collins
Welcome everyone to Week 3! It's quite ridiculous how fast these first weeks have gone!
One of our main, overarching goals at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School is to achieve high levels of learning for all. This is inclusive of students, staff and our parent community.
This aim does need some unpacking. It is not solely about achieving high results / top marks on standardised tests such as NAPLAN or PAT, nor is it about aiming for every child to achieve an ‘A’ on their report card. While these things are nice, and of course desirable, what constitutes high levels of learning for our students in particular, is GROWTH. Has each child achieved a years GROWTH after a year’s learning and teaching?
I’m sure this seems reasonably obvious - of course a child will make a year’s growth after a full year of schooling - but it is not necessarily the case. Often our students will achieve high results, but the growth they have made from one year to the next does not reflect a full years growth. And then sometimes it is the reverse, a student might make a full year’s growth, however they may still be developing in their understanding of core concepts.
This year we have developed a number of positions, structures and systems to support our students to achieve high levels of learning through working directly with them, by developing the pedagogical practice of our staff, and through providing supports to families.
To visualise this we have developed the below model.
One of our main, overarching goals at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School is to achieve high levels of learning for all. This is inclusive of students, staff and our parent community.
This aim does need some unpacking. It is not solely about achieving high results / top marks on standardised tests such as NAPLAN or PAT, nor is it about aiming for every child to achieve an ‘A’ on their report card. While these things are nice, and of course desirable, what constitutes high levels of learning for our students in particular, is GROWTH. Has each child achieved a years GROWTH after a year’s learning and teaching?
I’m sure this seems reasonably obvious - of course a child will make a year’s growth after a full year of schooling - but it is not necessarily the case. Often our students will achieve high results, but the growth they have made from one year to the next does not reflect a full years growth. And then sometimes it is the reverse, a student might make a full year’s growth, however they may still be developing in their understanding of core concepts.
This year we have developed a number of positions, structures and systems to support our students to achieve high levels of learning through working directly with them, by developing the pedagogical practice of our staff, and through providing supports to families.
To visualise this we have developed the below model.
This is all about, as the quote above states, getting the right people on the bus and in the right seats. For instance Mrs Broomhall is a wonderful teacher with a passion for Mathematics who posses natural leadership qualities and behaviours. To be able to have Alison be our Numeracy Key Teacher where she models effective pedagogy for staff, can observe other teacher's lessons and provide feedback etc is invaluable. Mrs Cornell has returned to our school after a year travelling and has taken up the role of Early Years Coordinator. Nicole's experience as an early years teacher, particularly in Grade 2, Prep and Kinder as well as her depth of knowledge and understanding of pedagogy and leadership enables her to guide and support staff develop greater understanding of effective teaching and learning practice, and in turn, improve the learning outcomes for our students. These are just two examples of how we are striving to create the best environment possible to enable, engage and enrich our learners so that they can achieve high levels of learning.
Over the coming weeks we will explore each of these roles further to provide clarity and understanding to you, our parent community, regarding how our school operates and what happens between dropping your child off at school in the morning and collecting them at the end of the day.
Over the coming weeks we will explore each of these roles further to provide clarity and understanding to you, our parent community, regarding how our school operates and what happens between dropping your child off at school in the morning and collecting them at the end of the day.
Kind regards
Stu
Stu
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
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
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, and 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 completed 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, and 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 completed 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
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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. |
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School news
COVID-19 Update at OLOL
This week we have had 4 positive COVID-19 test results in the school. Classes in the affected grades have been notified.
You must notify the school if your child tests positive to COVID-19. Please to this as soon as possible. Messages can be left on the school's answering machine after hours - you don't need to wait for the office to open.
Please include the date of your child's positive test result in the message. This allows us to communicate to families and staff in a timely manner and arrange for the classrooms to have an extra COVID clean.
OLOL is following all the requirements for managing these cases as advised by the Department of Health and Catholic Education Tasmania
Thank you for your support and co-operation.
Mr Zolati - Leave
Mr Zolati will on on leave for Term 1. We wish him an enjoyable break. Miss Rose will be taking the class for the term and comes to OLOL with a diverse range of teaching experiences.
Please welcome Miss Rose to OLOL.
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
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
*Wanted for resale soccer/footy boots.
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.
This week we have had 4 positive COVID-19 test results in the school. Classes in the affected grades have been notified.
You must notify the school if your child tests positive to COVID-19. Please to this as soon as possible. Messages can be left on the school's answering machine after hours - you don't need to wait for the office to open.
Please include the date of your child's positive test result in the message. This allows us to communicate to families and staff in a timely manner and arrange for the classrooms to have an extra COVID clean.
OLOL is following all the requirements for managing these cases as advised by the Department of Health and Catholic Education Tasmania
Thank you for your support and co-operation.
Mr Zolati - Leave
Mr Zolati will on on leave for Term 1. We wish him an enjoyable break. Miss Rose will be taking the class for the term and comes to OLOL with a diverse range of teaching experiences.
Please welcome Miss Rose to OLOL.
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:
- 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
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
*Wanted for resale soccer/footy boots.
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.
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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
