Term 3, Week 4 |
10 august, 2021 |
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
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Whole School PrayerMonday 16th August
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Mrs seagar's Reflection
Principal
"Never see a need without doing something about it"
mary mackillop 1871
Welcome everyone to Week 4
This week at OLOL we are celebrating the Feast Day of St Mary of the Cross Mackillop (8th August). Mary Mackillop alongside Father Julian Tenison Woods founded the Sisters of St Joseph who in turn established Our Lady of Lourdes, Devonport in 1891.
The Sisters of St Joseph, so named because they viewed St Joseph as a real companion who shared their enterprise with God, guiding their journey every step of the way. And what a journey that has proved to be. Mary MacKillop set up 106 houses of St Joseph educating children in need across Australia and New Zealand. These schools aimed to overcome poverty, illiteracy and social isolation. As a very practical person Mary set the direction for all staff working in Josephite Schools – action before words: We must teach more by example than by word (1867).
The earliest official document of the Institute of the Sisters of St Joseph written by Father Julian in co-operation with Mary Mackillop in 1867 stated:
The sisters must be poor, humble, and consider themselves lest among all religious orders, studying to keep their lives hidden in God as the life of St Joseph was.
The sisters were encouraged to imitate Joseph in their humanly friendly and happy manner with the children they were to teach: They are to make themselves the companions of the children.
It is this word companion and the humble nature of the Sisters of St Joseph that still lives in the schools, one of those is Our Lady of Lourdes. In educating our students all staff work alongside students and will always respond when they see a need.
The legacy of Mary MacKillop lives on not only in our schools but in the work of ‘Mary MacKillop Today’.
https://www.marymackilloptoday.org.au/
Through this organisation the vision of Australia’s first Saint and of the Sisters of Saint Joseph is being realised where the Sisters work in partnership to help create generational change through the teaching of practical life skills to women, men and children in Australia and beyond. The core principles of ‘Mary MacKillop Today’ are Human Dignity, Common Good, Participation and Subsidiarity and Option for the Poor.
They work with local communities in Australia and internationally (Peru, Timor-Leste, Papua New Guinea, Fiji) through enabling access to learning opportunities in the areas of education, health, financial inclusion and livelihoods to share practical life skills for self-sufficiency.
With Mary MacKillop’s deep faith in God’s guidance she “did all she could with the means at her disposal and calmly left the rest to God”, resulting in Josephite Schools and organisations that continue her work today.
God Bless
Carol
This week at OLOL we are celebrating the Feast Day of St Mary of the Cross Mackillop (8th August). Mary Mackillop alongside Father Julian Tenison Woods founded the Sisters of St Joseph who in turn established Our Lady of Lourdes, Devonport in 1891.
The Sisters of St Joseph, so named because they viewed St Joseph as a real companion who shared their enterprise with God, guiding their journey every step of the way. And what a journey that has proved to be. Mary MacKillop set up 106 houses of St Joseph educating children in need across Australia and New Zealand. These schools aimed to overcome poverty, illiteracy and social isolation. As a very practical person Mary set the direction for all staff working in Josephite Schools – action before words: We must teach more by example than by word (1867).
The earliest official document of the Institute of the Sisters of St Joseph written by Father Julian in co-operation with Mary Mackillop in 1867 stated:
The sisters must be poor, humble, and consider themselves lest among all religious orders, studying to keep their lives hidden in God as the life of St Joseph was.
The sisters were encouraged to imitate Joseph in their humanly friendly and happy manner with the children they were to teach: They are to make themselves the companions of the children.
It is this word companion and the humble nature of the Sisters of St Joseph that still lives in the schools, one of those is Our Lady of Lourdes. In educating our students all staff work alongside students and will always respond when they see a need.
The legacy of Mary MacKillop lives on not only in our schools but in the work of ‘Mary MacKillop Today’.
https://www.marymackilloptoday.org.au/
Through this organisation the vision of Australia’s first Saint and of the Sisters of Saint Joseph is being realised where the Sisters work in partnership to help create generational change through the teaching of practical life skills to women, men and children in Australia and beyond. The core principles of ‘Mary MacKillop Today’ are Human Dignity, Common Good, Participation and Subsidiarity and Option for the Poor.
They work with local communities in Australia and internationally (Peru, Timor-Leste, Papua New Guinea, Fiji) through enabling access to learning opportunities in the areas of education, health, financial inclusion and livelihoods to share practical life skills for self-sufficiency.
With Mary MacKillop’s deep faith in God’s guidance she “did all she could with the means at her disposal and calmly left the rest to God”, resulting in Josephite Schools and organisations that continue her work today.
God Bless
Carol
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School news
Emergency practice
Within the next 2 weeks 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.
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.
Devonport Junior Soccer
Reminder, the roster concludes Saturday 28th August.
2021 Tasmanian Schools Triathlon Challenge (Grades 3-6)
The Tasmanian Schools Triathlon will be held on Thursday 25th November. Students can enter in both individual or team events. Entry fee is $25.00 per student, parents will be invoiced by the school closer to the event. Entries close no later than 3:00pm Friday 27th August. Forms are available from Mrs Cook in the school library.
Spring Netball
There will be netball training for any interested Grade 2-4 students in the school gym each Monday 11:00 - 11:30am with Ebony Charlesworth. Students need to bring their sand shoes.
2021 Devonport Basketball Spring Primary School Roster
The Spring roster commences on Friday 3rd September for Grades 3-6 and Wednesday 8th September for Grades 1-2.
For further information on the upcoming rosters and to register, please go to:
https://www.playhq.com/basketball-tasmania/register/e4e966
Registration closes no later than Sunday 22nd August 2021.
Children's Book Week Dress Up Day - Wednesday 25th August
This year's 'Dress Up Day' will be Wednesday 25th August. Children are invited to come to school dressed as a story book character.
Uniform Shop updated hours
Monday - Tuesday 8:00am - 10:00am
Wednesday 8:00am - 10:00am & 2:30pm - 3:30pm.
Thursday 8:00am - 10:00am
Medical Students
If your Child suffers from Asthma, the Office requires Asthma Medical Plans that are signed and provided by a Doctor for 2021. Please provide to the Office if required. All other Medical plans need to be for the current year. Could current medical plans be bought into the office as soon as possible please.
Merseylink Bus Safety
Merseylink have designed a Bus Safety Brochure, which includes tips on bus safety, safety rules, riding the bus, exiting the bus and tips for parents to encourage and assist students becoming aware of the importance of safety while using their services. It is essential that children and parents understand the importance of safety both as a passenger on the bus and as a pedestrian around the bus.
Please click here to access brochure.
Within the next 2 weeks 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.
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.
Devonport Junior Soccer
Reminder, the roster concludes Saturday 28th August.
2021 Tasmanian Schools Triathlon Challenge (Grades 3-6)
The Tasmanian Schools Triathlon will be held on Thursday 25th November. Students can enter in both individual or team events. Entry fee is $25.00 per student, parents will be invoiced by the school closer to the event. Entries close no later than 3:00pm Friday 27th August. Forms are available from Mrs Cook in the school library.
Spring Netball
There will be netball training for any interested Grade 2-4 students in the school gym each Monday 11:00 - 11:30am with Ebony Charlesworth. Students need to bring their sand shoes.
2021 Devonport Basketball Spring Primary School Roster
The Spring roster commences on Friday 3rd September for Grades 3-6 and Wednesday 8th September for Grades 1-2.
For further information on the upcoming rosters and to register, please go to:
https://www.playhq.com/basketball-tasmania/register/e4e966
Registration closes no later than Sunday 22nd August 2021.
Children's Book Week Dress Up Day - Wednesday 25th August
This year's 'Dress Up Day' will be Wednesday 25th August. Children are invited to come to school dressed as a story book character.
Uniform Shop updated hours
Monday - Tuesday 8:00am - 10:00am
Wednesday 8:00am - 10:00am & 2:30pm - 3:30pm.
Thursday 8:00am - 10:00am
Medical Students
If your Child suffers from Asthma, the Office requires Asthma Medical Plans that are signed and provided by a Doctor for 2021. Please provide to the Office if required. All other Medical plans need to be for the current year. Could current medical plans be bought into the office as soon as possible please.
Merseylink Bus Safety
Merseylink have designed a Bus Safety Brochure, which includes tips on bus safety, safety rules, riding the bus, exiting the bus and tips for parents to encourage and assist students becoming aware of the importance of safety while using their services. It is essential that children and parents understand the importance of safety both as a passenger on the bus and as a pedestrian around the bus.
Please click here to access brochure.
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OLOL School Calendar
2021 Term Dates
TERM 1
Monday 1 February - Thursday 1 April
TERM 2
Monday 26 April - Friday 2 July
TERM 3
Monday 19 July - Friday 24 September
TERM 4
Monday 11 October - Thursday 16 December
Monday 1 February - Thursday 1 April
TERM 2
Monday 26 April - Friday 2 July
TERM 3
Monday 19 July - Friday 24 September
TERM 4
Monday 11 October - Thursday 16 December
