Term 4, Week 5 |
9 November, 2021 |
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
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Mr Farr's Reflection
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Welcome to Week 5! We are officially half way there!
It’s a funny time of year, we continue to teach and learn our current curriculum yet at the same time it’s easy to start thinking about Christmas, school holidays and perhaps even 2022. Daydreaming or focusing too heavily on the future whilst neglecting the present perhaps isn’t a very effective balance, however it is of course prudent to be as well prepared as possible for an upcoming change.
In planning for 2022 we have been considering the needs of all of our students and how we can ensure that we are providing the optimal learning conditions for each of them. We often name up that we strive to cater for all of the learning needs of our children - physical, mental, spiritual, emotional, academic and social. As we have reflected on our learning spaces, our classroom environments, it has become clear that our current classroom structures are not optimal for our students. We have arrived at this decision through an extensive reflection and discernment within our leadership team, taking into account all of the needs of our students, especially each child’s safety, and wellbeing needs.
Our Grades 4, 5 and, particularly, our Grade 6 spaces house our eldest and ‘biggest’ students in some of the smallest rooms in the school. For our Grade 6 space not only are the rooms small, but their lack of connectivity has made it challenging for our Grade 6 students to collaborate across the entire cohort.
However, there are a number of positives to these spaces. They have allowed our Grade 6 students to enjoy a sense of independence from the rest of the school, which adds to the excitement of Grade 6 and they have enabled our Grades 4, 5 and 6s to utilise multiple classrooms, or spill out spaces, to provide larger learning areas.
To ensure we are providing the best learning spaces we can, for all of our students, we will be rearranging the classroom layout for 2022:
As we will be moving to this new structure next year we feel it is in the best interests of our students to experience their 2022 classrooms on orientation day. As such, we will begin decanting and relocating classrooms this week and complete the process in Week 7.
Again, this decision has not been arrived at lightly and is the result of considerable discernment. It may not be perfect, and yes there may be some hiccups to begin with, however we are confident that it is the right decision for all children at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School.
It’s a funny time of year, we continue to teach and learn our current curriculum yet at the same time it’s easy to start thinking about Christmas, school holidays and perhaps even 2022. Daydreaming or focusing too heavily on the future whilst neglecting the present perhaps isn’t a very effective balance, however it is of course prudent to be as well prepared as possible for an upcoming change.
In planning for 2022 we have been considering the needs of all of our students and how we can ensure that we are providing the optimal learning conditions for each of them. We often name up that we strive to cater for all of the learning needs of our children - physical, mental, spiritual, emotional, academic and social. As we have reflected on our learning spaces, our classroom environments, it has become clear that our current classroom structures are not optimal for our students. We have arrived at this decision through an extensive reflection and discernment within our leadership team, taking into account all of the needs of our students, especially each child’s safety, and wellbeing needs.
Our Grades 4, 5 and, particularly, our Grade 6 spaces house our eldest and ‘biggest’ students in some of the smallest rooms in the school. For our Grade 6 space not only are the rooms small, but their lack of connectivity has made it challenging for our Grade 6 students to collaborate across the entire cohort.
However, there are a number of positives to these spaces. They have allowed our Grade 6 students to enjoy a sense of independence from the rest of the school, which adds to the excitement of Grade 6 and they have enabled our Grades 4, 5 and 6s to utilise multiple classrooms, or spill out spaces, to provide larger learning areas.
To ensure we are providing the best learning spaces we can, for all of our students, we will be rearranging the classroom layout for 2022:
- Our current Grade 6 downstairs spaces will become our Technologies and Japanese classrooms, with the upstairs spaces to be used as staff work spaces and meeting rooms.
- Our current Grade 1, 2 and 3 spaces will become the Grades 4, 5 and 6 spaces respectively.
- This will provide our eldest and ‘biggest’ students with the largest classroom spaces.
- It will also provide our Grade 6 students with a space that will provide them a level of independence from the other areas of the school.
- Our Grades 1, 2 and 3 classrooms will relocate to the current Grade 4 / 5 area, resulting in the younger and ‘smaller’ students in the smaller classrooms.
- Our Kindergarten and Prep students will remain where they currently are.
As we will be moving to this new structure next year we feel it is in the best interests of our students to experience their 2022 classrooms on orientation day. As such, we will begin decanting and relocating classrooms this week and complete the process in Week 7.
- Week 5 - Staff will begin cleaning out resources and identifying which resources need to stay / move.
- Week 6 - Specific items will be relocated from current spaces to the library, ready to be moved into the new classroom spaces.
- Week 7 - Classes will move from their current spaces to the next year classroom spaces.
Again, this decision has not been arrived at lightly and is the result of considerable discernment. It may not be perfect, and yes there may be some hiccups to begin with, however we are confident that it is the right decision for all children at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School.
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COVID 19 Update
Please click the above image to view the updates to our 'Keep On Top Of COVID' information page.
Please click the above image to view the updates to our 'Keep On Top Of COVID' information page.
Class Finalisation for 2022
We are currently organising classes for 2022 and we are asking families who are not continuing their child's enrolment at OLOL, to contact the Office as soon as possible. The Terms and Conditions of Enrolment require 10 weeks notice.
We appreciate your assistance in this matter.
2021 Book Fair
The Library is once again holding its annual book fair from Wednesday 17th November - Thursday 18th November.
In response to COVID practices we will be adapting usual Book Fair traditions and replace it with Class by Class preview sessions (compulsory hand washing before and after sessions) and Online Book Fair purchases only.
Unfortunately this year parents will not be able to attend the Book Fair. The library does not have adequate viewing room to meet with current COVID social distancing requirements. We also do not have the staffing available to ensure social distancing and contact tracing.
Class by Class Sessions
SBSC Orientation Day
The following dates are for the SBSC orientation day and the 2 additional/extra transition days also offered:
Uniform Shop hours
*The uniform Shop will be open Orientation Day (Tuesday 30th November) 8:00am - 1:00pm.
Monday - Tuesday 8:00am - 10:00am
Wednesday 8:00am - 10:00am & 2:30pm - 3:30pm.
Thursday 8:00am - 10:00am
Kinder 2023
We are now taking enrolments for Kinder 2023. Please complete enrolment forms which can be found on our website or collected from our office.
First Lego League
This Saturday a number of students from Grades 4 - 6 will be competing as part of our innagural entrance into the Tasmanian First Lego League. Students have been working with Mrs Lane to build Lego models and use them to solve challenges in the most effective and efficient way. We wish these students all the best for Saturday and look forward to hearing more about their learnings and achievements next week.
We are currently organising classes for 2022 and we are asking families who are not continuing their child's enrolment at OLOL, to contact the Office as soon as possible. The Terms and Conditions of Enrolment require 10 weeks notice.
We appreciate your assistance in this matter.
2021 Book Fair
The Library is once again holding its annual book fair from Wednesday 17th November - Thursday 18th November.
In response to COVID practices we will be adapting usual Book Fair traditions and replace it with Class by Class preview sessions (compulsory hand washing before and after sessions) and Online Book Fair purchases only.
Unfortunately this year parents will not be able to attend the Book Fair. The library does not have adequate viewing room to meet with current COVID social distancing requirements. We also do not have the staffing available to ensure social distancing and contact tracing.
Class by Class Sessions
- Students will preview the fair one class at a time, Monday 15th & Tuesday 16th November.
- Students complete wish lists during their class preview time and take them home.
- Parents will decide if and what they would like to purchase, pay online and note the receipt number on the wish list.
- Your child takes this wish list payment record back to school to collect their book (or a reorder is placed if stock is sold).
SBSC Orientation Day
The following dates are for the SBSC orientation day and the 2 additional/extra transition days also offered:
- Extra Transition Day 1: Thursday November 11th, 10.00am - 12.30pm
- Orientation Day: Tuesday November 30th, 8.40am - 3.00pm
- Extra Transition Day 2: Friday December 3rd, 1.00pm - 2.45pm (to invited students who have been identified as needing an extra day from two previous visits).
Uniform Shop hours
*The uniform Shop will be open Orientation Day (Tuesday 30th November) 8:00am - 1:00pm.
Monday - Tuesday 8:00am - 10:00am
Wednesday 8:00am - 10:00am & 2:30pm - 3:30pm.
Thursday 8:00am - 10:00am
Kinder 2023
We are now taking enrolments for Kinder 2023. Please complete enrolment forms which can be found on our website or collected from our office.
First Lego League
This Saturday a number of students from Grades 4 - 6 will be competing as part of our innagural entrance into the Tasmanian First Lego League. Students have been working with Mrs Lane to build Lego models and use them to solve challenges in the most effective and efficient way. We wish these students all the best for Saturday and look forward to hearing more about their learnings and achievements next week.
MerseyLink - Bus Fare Increase
The Department of State Growth – Passenger Transport has advised that effective January 2022 the Student/Child cash fare will increase from $1.80 to $1.90. Students catching a dedicated school bus can purchase a sheet of 10 tickets for $15.20 which is a saving of 20 percent.
The Smartcard discounted fare will also increase from $1.44 to $1.52. Smartcards are only available to those students who travel on a public bus.
Some students are eligible for free travel using a Student Bus Pass. Students can check or renew their eligibility by visiting www.transport.tas.gov.au/student
Since 2017 the Tasmanian Government’s policy has been to increase the student fare by ten cents every second year, where an increase is supported by the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
There has not been a student fare increase since 2019 because the fare increase scheduled for 2021 was deferred due to the impacts of COVID-19 on the economy.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Merseylink, phone: 6427 7626.
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.
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.
The Department of State Growth – Passenger Transport has advised that effective January 2022 the Student/Child cash fare will increase from $1.80 to $1.90. Students catching a dedicated school bus can purchase a sheet of 10 tickets for $15.20 which is a saving of 20 percent.
The Smartcard discounted fare will also increase from $1.44 to $1.52. Smartcards are only available to those students who travel on a public bus.
Some students are eligible for free travel using a Student Bus Pass. Students can check or renew their eligibility by visiting www.transport.tas.gov.au/student
Since 2017 the Tasmanian Government’s policy has been to increase the student fare by ten cents every second year, where an increase is supported by the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
There has not been a student fare increase since 2019 because the fare increase scheduled for 2021 was deferred due to the impacts of COVID-19 on the economy.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Merseylink, phone: 6427 7626.
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.
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.
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Policy in Focus
This week in our Policy in Focus section of the Newsletter we have attached our Class Formation Policy. This policy outlines the expectations, procedures and processes that we undertake as we arrange classes for each year.
Our lady of lourdes class formation policy
OLOL School Calendar
2021 Term Dates
TERM 4
Monday 11 October - Thursday 16 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
