Term 2, Week 7 |
14 june, 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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Mr farr's Reflection
Deputy principal
6 positive interactions to 1 negative interaction.
Kidsmatter: Positive Behaviour Support
Kidsmatter: Positive Behaviour Support
Welcome to Week 7.
6:1.
When I first started at Our Lady of Lourdes 10 years ago this ratio was on posters around the school, on the staffroom door and in classrooms. I saw it everywhere but didn’t understand what it was, meant or its purpose.
In the years prior to my first year here the Our Lady of Lourdes community had been engaged in the Kidsmatter program, part of which was the development of a Positive Behaviour Support approach. This approach remains central to our school’s Pastoral Care Policy even now.
After asking what it meant I remember having it explained to me that for every 1 negative interaction with a student ie acknowledging or reprimanding inappropriate behaviour, it effectively requires 6 positive interactions ie acknowledgements of appropriate behaviour.
This concept is used in business, often viewed as maintaining a 5:1 ‘magic ratio’ of positive interactions in relation to negative interactions to strengthen relationships between employees / employers, between service provider and client etc. The ratio of 6:1 is more appropriate for schools as children are more vulnerable to negative feedback and is something that has stuck with me since.
Like a number of parents from OLOL, I spent the weekend at a basketball tournament in Launceston. I was coaching an U10 Girls team whom I train and work with each week. The girls had a wonderful tournament and thoroughly enjoyed themselves, but also had great personal and team success.
It was over the weekend that I became acutely aware of how important this ratio of 6:1 is. When the young athletes are on the court I’d find myself calling out ‘Great job’ or giving a thumbs up to individuals etc. I did of course find myself calling out instructions such as ‘Kick ahead’, ‘Look for your pass’ and what not, but the feedback that I gave our team of young girls was overwhelmingly positive. There was plenty of feedback that made it clear what each player needed to do to support our team to get better, but it was done so in a way that was constructive.
Now, this isn’t unique to me, there are plenty of humans that I know that are similar in the way they interact with their own children, or coach or teach, and probably don’t even realise that they have the ‘ratio right’. And of course there are days when I don’t get the ratio right - probably more so than I care to admit when it comes to my own parenting! But awareness is the first step toward creating change.
So after witnessing how well our young children respond to positive feedback and positive interactions with adults through my own coaching on the weekend, I’m simply attempting to raise awareness of this ratio within our school community. I have been asking myself these questions:
6:1.
It's worth thinking about.
Enjoy your week,
Stu
6:1.
When I first started at Our Lady of Lourdes 10 years ago this ratio was on posters around the school, on the staffroom door and in classrooms. I saw it everywhere but didn’t understand what it was, meant or its purpose.
In the years prior to my first year here the Our Lady of Lourdes community had been engaged in the Kidsmatter program, part of which was the development of a Positive Behaviour Support approach. This approach remains central to our school’s Pastoral Care Policy even now.
After asking what it meant I remember having it explained to me that for every 1 negative interaction with a student ie acknowledging or reprimanding inappropriate behaviour, it effectively requires 6 positive interactions ie acknowledgements of appropriate behaviour.
This concept is used in business, often viewed as maintaining a 5:1 ‘magic ratio’ of positive interactions in relation to negative interactions to strengthen relationships between employees / employers, between service provider and client etc. The ratio of 6:1 is more appropriate for schools as children are more vulnerable to negative feedback and is something that has stuck with me since.
Like a number of parents from OLOL, I spent the weekend at a basketball tournament in Launceston. I was coaching an U10 Girls team whom I train and work with each week. The girls had a wonderful tournament and thoroughly enjoyed themselves, but also had great personal and team success.
It was over the weekend that I became acutely aware of how important this ratio of 6:1 is. When the young athletes are on the court I’d find myself calling out ‘Great job’ or giving a thumbs up to individuals etc. I did of course find myself calling out instructions such as ‘Kick ahead’, ‘Look for your pass’ and what not, but the feedback that I gave our team of young girls was overwhelmingly positive. There was plenty of feedback that made it clear what each player needed to do to support our team to get better, but it was done so in a way that was constructive.
Now, this isn’t unique to me, there are plenty of humans that I know that are similar in the way they interact with their own children, or coach or teach, and probably don’t even realise that they have the ‘ratio right’. And of course there are days when I don’t get the ratio right - probably more so than I care to admit when it comes to my own parenting! But awareness is the first step toward creating change.
So after witnessing how well our young children respond to positive feedback and positive interactions with adults through my own coaching on the weekend, I’m simply attempting to raise awareness of this ratio within our school community. I have been asking myself these questions:
- How often do you get the ratio right?
- I wonder if there’s anything you could stop doing, start doing or tweak in your own behaviours to help you get the ratio right more consistently?
- What do you notice in yourself and your own children when the ratio or balance between positive and negative interactions is tipped toward the negative?
6:1.
It's worth thinking about.
Enjoy your week,
Stu
Uniform at OLOL
OLOL has a uniform for the students that reflects that we are an educational community and all students are encouraged to wear the uniform with pride. All parents have, by enrolling their children at OLOL agreed to abide by the uniform policy.
Can we all ensure that:
Many students do wear the school uniform correctly and this is greatly appreciated.
A uniform infringement letter will be sent home to students who are unable to comply with the uniform expectations at OLOL.
OLOL has a uniform for the students that reflects that we are an educational community and all students are encouraged to wear the uniform with pride. All parents have, by enrolling their children at OLOL agreed to abide by the uniform policy.
Can we all ensure that:
- Students are wearing ties.
- Boys shirts are tucked in on the way to school, when going home, when presenting at Assembly and in Church.
- Boys to wear a winter shirt ( see attached policy).
- Correct black shoes are worn (see attached policy).
- Correct sock colour (see attached policy).
- Length of girl’s dresses to be towards the knee.
- Minimal jewellery - see policy.
- No beanies in classes.
- No puffer jackets on inside.
Many students do wear the school uniform correctly and this is greatly appreciated.
A uniform infringement letter will be sent home to students who are unable to comply with the uniform expectations at OLOL.
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 RAT 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.
Free RAT Tests for Close Contacts
We will continue to follow COVID Safe Behaviours:
This week we have had 1 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 RAT 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.
Free RAT Tests for Close Contacts
- If you are a close contact you can register for 7 free RATS by completing this form https://forms.health.tas.gov.au/220306333551040
- If RATs are required for multiple members of a household, you can contact the Public Health Hotline on 1800 671 738.
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 1 positive COVID-19 test results in the school.
Thank you for your support and co-operation.
RE NEWs
God
In Religious Education classes the school has been focusing on God. God is always present and we can see God’s love in ourselves, others and the world around us.
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St Vincent De Paul Winter Appeal
Over the next few weeks we will be collecting for our Vinnies Winter Appeal. We are aiming to obtain as many winter items as possible to help support our local community. We are after beanies, gloves, scarves, blankets and jumpers which can be brought into the school office.
More than ever before, there are Tasmanians in need who require support. People who have never asked for assistance in the past are calling on Vinnies for help for the first time, which is why they are so desperately calling for your help and generosity today.
Follow the link below to make a monetary donation:
https://donate.vinnies.org.au/appeals-tas/vinnies-winter-appeal-tas-2022
Over the next few weeks we will be collecting for our Vinnies Winter Appeal. We are aiming to obtain as many winter items as possible to help support our local community. We are after beanies, gloves, scarves, blankets and jumpers which can be brought into the school office.
More than ever before, there are Tasmanians in need who require support. People who have never asked for assistance in the past are calling on Vinnies for help for the first time, which is why they are so desperately calling for your help and generosity today.
Follow the link below to make a monetary donation:
https://donate.vinnies.org.au/appeals-tas/vinnies-winter-appeal-tas-2022
Reconciliation Prayers
Mass and Sacramental Dates
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
School news
Attendance
Please remember to notify the school office if your child/children are not going to be at school. This can be done by either leaving a message on the school answering machine (6424 1744) or adding an attendance note to your child’s profile in Compass. Instructions on adding an attendance note in Compass are as follows. (attachments below):
Please make sure that you notify the school by 8.55am.
Please remember to notify the school office if your child/children are not going to be at school. This can be done by either leaving a message on the school answering machine (6424 1744) or adding an attendance note to your child’s profile in Compass. Instructions on adding an attendance note in Compass are as follows. (attachments below):
Please make sure that you notify the school by 8.55am.
How to complete and Attendance note on Compass
Open the Compass App.
Open the Compass App.
Cross Country
Any children in grades 3-6 wishing to join our run club starting Thursday week 4 until week 8, may wear their PE uniform to school on Thursdays to attend running training.
Assemblies & Whole School Prayer
From Saturday 21st May event management requirements and density restrictions will no longer apply to any school-related activity.
This means that parents are welcome to attend Assemblies and Whole School Prayer.
Please make sure that you only attend if you are well, wear a face mask and sanitise on entry.
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.
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.
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.
Any children in grades 3-6 wishing to join our run club starting Thursday week 4 until week 8, may wear their PE uniform to school on Thursdays to attend running training.
Assemblies & Whole School Prayer
From Saturday 21st May event management requirements and density restrictions will no longer apply to any school-related activity.
This means that parents are welcome to attend Assemblies and Whole School Prayer.
Please make sure that you only attend if you are well, wear a face mask and sanitise on entry.
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.
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.
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.
STUDENT OF THE WEEK
MOVE WELL EAT WELL
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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
