Term 3, Week 7 |
6 september, 2022 |
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
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School Prayer School Prayer for Term 3 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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Mrs seagar's Reflection
Principal
To all people of good will who are working for social justice;
never tire of working for a more just world, marked by greater solidarity.
Pope Francis
never tire of working for a more just world, marked by greater solidarity.
Pope Francis
Welcome to Week 7 of Term 3.
Catholic Social Justice teaches us that all people are made in the image of God and so possess an equal and inalienable worth. Because of this essential dignity, each person has a right to all that is needed to allow him or her to live their full potential as intended by God.
There are 7 principles of Catholic Social Teaching.
Catholic Social Justice teaches us that all people are made in the image of God and so possess an equal and inalienable worth. Because of this essential dignity, each person has a right to all that is needed to allow him or her to live their full potential as intended by God.
There are 7 principles of Catholic Social Teaching.
The Junior Joey’s had a sleep over at school on August 17th in order to raise awareness of those who sleep rough and are homeless and also to experience themselves a night of sleep on the cold and hard floor! They fundraised $270 dollars from their cupcake sales and this money will purchase some socks, beanies and hand warmers for these people in real need at the moment. The Junior Joeys will connect with Gran’s Van in order to have these distributed.
I commend our young OLOL’s students who are responding to a need in the community and wish to continue to do this into the future, as a sign of their care of others in our community.
As a school OLOL is now going to make a regular and ongoing commitment to Gran’s Van: fundraising in order to contribute to food supplies for the van and any other needed items. Gran’s Van is out in the Devonport area 4 nights a week distributing food, warmth and conversation to those in need and OLOL wants to show how our faith is integral in our actions to help those in need.
It is great to see the Junior Joeys begin this initiative for the school. One where the provision of need to our local community is visible and makes a difference.
https://www.gransvan.org.au/
Kind regards
Carol
I commend our young OLOL’s students who are responding to a need in the community and wish to continue to do this into the future, as a sign of their care of others in our community.
As a school OLOL is now going to make a regular and ongoing commitment to Gran’s Van: fundraising in order to contribute to food supplies for the van and any other needed items. Gran’s Van is out in the Devonport area 4 nights a week distributing food, warmth and conversation to those in need and OLOL wants to show how our faith is integral in our actions to help those in need.
It is great to see the Junior Joeys begin this initiative for the school. One where the provision of need to our local community is visible and makes a difference.
https://www.gransvan.org.au/
Kind regards
Carol
Student Free Day
OLOL will be having a Student Free Day on Monday October 17th. This is to enable all staff at OLOL to participate in a Spirituality Day, as required for all employees in Catholic Schools.
Students will return to school to begin Term 4 on Tuesday October 18th.
*The School Office will be closed on Monday October 17th.
OLOL will be having a Student Free Day on Monday October 17th. This is to enable all staff at OLOL to participate in a Spirituality Day, as required for all employees in Catholic Schools.
Students will return to school to begin Term 4 on Tuesday October 18th.
*The School Office will be closed on Monday October 17th.
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COVID-19 Update
COVID UPDATE - Term 3
Confirmed cases
Should a student or member of staff test positive for COVID-19 they must:
Close contacts
Household close contacts of a confirmed case are no longer required to isolate at home. For a
close contact to leave home they must:
Colds and flu
Students/staff with cold or flu symptoms are required to stay home and test for two consecutive days.
If the person has twice tested negative on successive days for COVID-19 and their symptoms are mild e.g. a runny nose, there is no coughing or sneezing and, if a student they have indicated when asked that they feel well, then the person is permitted at school /workplace.
The wearing of a face mask by an adult with mild symptoms is encouraged.
Number of Positive Covid Cases in the school is currently 0.
*Pending another outbreak of COVID we will no longer be reporting Covid cases.
Thank you for your support and co-operation.
- The reinfection exclusion period has been reduced from 12 weeks to 28 days. People who have symptoms of COVID-19 within 28 days following their release from isolation do not need to test and isolate for 7 days.
- Face masks are no longer required to be worn in schools, early childhood centres or on public transport unless the person is a close contact. Primary School students do not need to wear a face mask.
- Students and staff may choose to wear a face mask whilst at school and will be supported in doing so.
Confirmed cases
Should a student or member of staff test positive for COVID-19 they must:
- Isolate for a minimum of 7 days, provided outside the 28-day reinfection exclusion period.
- Isolate for a further 3 days if they still have symptoms on day 7.
- If test positive using a rapid antigen test, register the result with Public Health using their online declaration form or phone the Public Health Hotline 1800 671 738.
- Notify household close contacts of the need to observe close contact requirements when
- leaving their homes.
- Notify the school of their positive test results.
Close contacts
Household close contacts of a confirmed case are no longer required to isolate 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.
Colds and flu
Students/staff with cold or flu symptoms are required to stay home and test for two consecutive days.
If the person has twice tested negative on successive days for COVID-19 and their symptoms are mild e.g. a runny nose, there is no coughing or sneezing and, if a student they have indicated when asked that they feel well, then the person is permitted at school /workplace.
The wearing of a face mask by an adult with mild symptoms is encouraged.
Number of Positive Covid Cases in the school is currently 0.
*Pending another outbreak of COVID we will no longer be reporting Covid cases.
Thank you for your support and co-operation.
RE NEWs
First Eucharist
Please keep our First Communicants in your prayers as they celebrate the sacrament of First Eucharist at Parish Masses on the weekend of the 17th and 18th of September.
*Reminder that First Communicants are receiving a copy of the Our Father at this weekends parish mass.
Please keep our First Communicants in your prayers as they celebrate the sacrament of First Eucharist at Parish Masses on the weekend of the 17th and 18th of September.
*Reminder that First Communicants are receiving a copy of the Our Father at this weekends parish mass.
Vinnies Winter Appeal
Don't forget to bring an item of food for our Vinnies Winter Appeal.
The St Vincent de Paul Society is a lay Catholic organisation that aspires to live the gospel message by serving Christ in the poor with love, respect, justice, hope and joy, and by working to shape a more just and compassionate society.
We ask families to make donations of the following items to support those in our local community in need. Bags will be placed in each classroom, we ask students to put the donated goods in these when they can.
Thanks for your support!
School news
AFL Special Day - Thursday 22nd September
Hotdog - $4.00 (GF Available)
Large Sausage Roll - $4.00 (GF available)
Large Meat Pie - $4.00 (GF available)
Sauce will be supplied at no extra cost
Orders are now open on school24.net.au and will close, Monday 19th September at 9.30am.
Late orders will not be accepted.
Principal Leave
Carol Seagar (Principal) will be away all of this week. She is attending the National Catholic Education Conference as well as having 2 days either side of this as personal leave. Stu Farr will lead the school during this time, ably assisted by Eve Gratton and Gretchen Lane.
SunSmart Policy - Hats required from September - April
From the 1st September - 30th April staff and students are required to wear Sun Hats. Sunscreen is also provided for staff and students to use.
Emergency Practice
This term 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). This will occur during lunch time.
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
Assemblies
Parents are invited to attend all assemblies held on a fortnightly basis in the school gym, The McCarthy Centre. Below are the classes presenting for the rest of the term. OLOL also live streams these assemblies via our facebook page.
Assemblies Term 3 at 2:00pm
● Week 8 - Friday 16th September 3M
● Week 10 - Friday 30th September 2B
Hotdog - $4.00 (GF Available)
Large Sausage Roll - $4.00 (GF available)
Large Meat Pie - $4.00 (GF available)
Sauce will be supplied at no extra cost
Orders are now open on school24.net.au and will close, Monday 19th September at 9.30am.
Late orders will not be accepted.
Principal Leave
Carol Seagar (Principal) will be away all of this week. She is attending the National Catholic Education Conference as well as having 2 days either side of this as personal leave. Stu Farr will lead the school during this time, ably assisted by Eve Gratton and Gretchen Lane.
SunSmart Policy - Hats required from September - April
From the 1st September - 30th April staff and students are required to wear Sun Hats. Sunscreen is also provided for staff and students to use.
Emergency Practice
This term 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). This will occur during lunch time.
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
Assemblies
Parents are invited to attend all assemblies held on a fortnightly basis in the school gym, The McCarthy Centre. Below are the classes presenting for the rest of the term. OLOL also live streams these assemblies via our facebook page.
Assemblies Term 3 at 2:00pm
● Week 8 - Friday 16th September 3M
● Week 10 - Friday 30th September 2B
Uniform Shop
*We can no longer accept uniforms for resale for parents. If you have any uniforms at the shop and would like them returned please let Mrs Arrowsmith know before the end of term.*
Donations of items will still be accepted.
Shop hours:
Monday & Tuesday 8:00am - 10:00am
Wednesday 8:00am - 10:00am & 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Thursday 8:00am - 10:00am
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.
*We can no longer accept uniforms for resale for parents. If you have any uniforms at the shop and would like them returned please let Mrs Arrowsmith know before the end of term.*
Donations of items will still be accepted.
Shop hours:
Monday & Tuesday 8:00am - 10:00am
Wednesday 8:00am - 10:00am & 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Thursday 8:00am - 10:00am
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.
STUDENT OF THE WEEK
Snack with the principal
finding happiness in making others happy
MOVE WELL EAT WELL
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Policy in Focus
This week in our Policy in Focus section we are sharing a new Catholic Education Commission Tasmania policy - Adult Behaviour Policy. This policy was approved by the Catholic Education Commission Tasmania on 12 April 2022, and came into effect 1 July 2022.
The purpose of this policy are two fold:
1. To set out clear standards of the behaviour of adults when in a CET workplace.
2. To support CET workers to establish and maintain strong and healthy relationships with other members of the CET community.
We encourage you to read through and explore the policy.
The purpose of this policy are two fold:
1. To set out clear standards of the behaviour of adults when in a CET workplace.
2. To support CET workers to establish and maintain strong and healthy relationships with other members of the CET community.
We encourage you to read through and explore the policy.
CECT Adult Behaviour Policy
OLOL School Calendar
Term Dates
2022 TERM DATES
TERM 3
Monday 25 July - Friday 30 September
TERM 4
Tuesday 18 October - Thursday 15 December
2023 TERM DATES
TERM 1
Friday 3 February - Thursday 6 April
(Easter Break - Friday 7 April - Tuesday 11 April)
TERM 2
Wednesday 26 April - Friday 7 July
TERM 3
Monday 25 July - Friday 30 September
TERM 4
Tuesday 18 October - Thursday 15 December
2023 TERM DATES
TERM 1
Friday 3 February - Thursday 6 April
(Easter Break - Friday 7 April - Tuesday 11 April)
TERM 2
Wednesday 26 April - Friday 7 July
