Term 3, Week 7

3 september 2024

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School

​We are Respectful
We are Responsible
We are Safe
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School is located on the traditional lands of the Punnilerpanner people of the North Nation. We acknowledge and deeply respect the Palawa people, the Tasmanian Aboriginal Community, and all Elders past and present. We are committed to learning alongside our students and community in this place, and support the continued sharing of knowledge and culture.

What's On?

Whole School
​Prayer

Monday 9th September
(9:00 am - 9:15 am)
Primary (3B)
Parents and carers are welcome!

upComing Events

Term 3​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
  • Devonport Eisteddfod (Grades 3-6) - Monday 2nd September - Wednesday 4th September.
  • Grade 5 Excursion (Art Gallery) - Friday 6th September.
  • Grade 5 Excursion (Home Hill) - Tuesday 10th September
  • Cross Country (Kinder - Grade 2) - Tuesday 10th September.
  • Assembly (3M sharing) - Friday 13th September

Mrs seagar's Reflection

principal


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Thank you to all dads and ‘fatherly figures’ who attended our breakfast last Thursday.  What a magnificent celebration and recognition of fatherhood.
Heavenly Father,
We praise you for the gift of our fathers,
And those who have been father-figures to us.
We thank you for the life and love they have brought to our world.
May they be strengthened in virtue and faith so that they give
Glory to you through their lives of service.
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In Catholic culture, Joseph is  an important role model of fatherhood and faith. He was a loyal and loving husband to Mary during very difficult political and religious times as well as a guiding hand of influence to Jesus. He was humble yet strong; caring and decisive; wise and yet very vulnerable.  We thank Joseph for his role as a father.

Stewardship - new building project for Our Lady of Lourdes
Stewardship is rooted in biblical scripture, recognising we, as individuals, are not owners of our lives but rather are stewards or managers. Stewardship  is recognizing that everything we have and everything we are is a gift from God and being grateful and generous with those gifts.

The basis of the stewardship tradition is to be found in Genesis 2:15 where God establishes man and woman in the garden and tells them to “cultivate and take care of it”. The implication is that human beings are called into a relationship with God and are called to care for creation. In Biblical times a steward was someone whose task it was to take care of another person’s property. They were caretakers or custodians. 

Stewardship is a practice committed to ethical value that embodies the responsible planning and management of resources. The concepts of stewardship can be applied to the environment and nature, economics, health, places, property, information, theology, and cultural resources. 

And in this space I am pleased to announce that we have won approval to renovate and create new offices in the Admin area and at the back of the library.  As a school we have managed our resources and finances to be able to fund this ourselves. These offices will create space for counsellors, allied health professionals, finance and leadership; as well as reconfiguring the Main Office for better workflow and access to the First Aid Room.

These building works are planned to begin at the end of the term.
The impact for parents and students for Term 4 will be:
  • No access to the current Office Area - the temporary School Office will be in the Library, straight through the blue doors; from the last week of school until the end of Term 4 and the Summer Holidays.
  • The Library will be closed to students from the end of Week 8 to the beginning of Week 4 Term 4.

You will see visual fencing and barriers around the school being erected this term. Please respect these and be guided by directions from staff if you are unsure.

We are very thankful that this project now has the go-ahead, after patiently waiting for a number of years.

God bless

​Carol
Updated CET Policies
The Catholic Education Commission Tasmania (CECT) recently approved updated versions of the Student ICT Policy and Work Health and Safety Policy at its meeting held on 20 August 2021, please click on the links below to access the new policies. As a result of approving the updated policies the CECT Terms and Definitions document has also been updated.

Religious Education

Parish Youth Group
For further information please contact Father Chatty 0401240164

School news

Kinder - Grade 2 Cross Country - Tuesday 10th September
Timetable
12:15pm   Grade 2 Boys
12:30        Grade 2 Girls
12:45        Grade 1 Boys
1:00          Grade 1 Girls
2:00          Prep Boys
2:10          Prep Girls
2:20          Kinder Boys
2:30          Kinder Girls

Spectators are welcome to support our runners, on school grounds along the Steele Street fence line.
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Canteen - AFL Day - Thursday 19th September
Orders are now open for very popular AFL Special Day. Orders will close on Monday 16th September at 9:30am
Please order this special via 'Events' on school24net NOT on Compass.
*There will be no other lunch orders on this day.
Late orders will not be accepted.
  • Hot Dog - $4.50
  • Hot Dog (gluten free) - $5.00
  • Large Meat Pie - $5.00
  • Large Meat Pie (gluten free) - $6.00
  • Jumbo Sausage Roll - $5.00
  • Jumbo Sausage Roll (gluten free) - $6.00
Tomato sauce will be supplied to each class at no extra cost (no need to state in comments)
Due to limited supply of GF options, please only order GF if required. Thank you.

Split Classes
Occasionally at Our Lady of Lourdes, when we cannot get relief for our classes we have to split classes. We do this only for the older grades. It entails the students being distributed 2-3 around the classes of the school. They complete work provided for the day and are checked-in on by teachers and leadership.
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End of Day Pick Up Time
Grade 1 - 6:     2:55pm
Kinder & Prep: 2:45pm (if parents are able to come) Staff will wait with children till 2:55pm.
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Student Pick up on Stewart Street
Any students who are picked up at the Stewart Street side of the school MUST NOT cross Stewart Street to be picked up.
Students must stay on the school side of the street and parents pick up from this side only.
It is not safe for our students to cross Stewart Street during school hours and especially at the end and beginning of the day.
There is no crossing on Stewart Street, and the Council will not provide one, so parents please drive up on the school side of Stewart Street to pick up your child. Alternatively, use the Pick-Up Zone on Steele Street.
We thank you in anticipation of your cooperation with Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School.

Car Parks at OLOL
We have inquired with the Devonport City Council whether we can have more disabled carparks at Our Lady of Lourdes,  We put forward a case with the number of grandparents and parents with a disability, but have been informed that we have the correct ratio for the area and community we serve.  In light of this, can we ensure that only the correct use of disabled parks is adhered to and maybe staggering pick up times between 2:55 and 3:15 will assist with this congestion.

Personal Sport Equipment
​Our Lady of Lourdes provides lots of balls and sports' equipment for students to play with at lunchtimes.  We ask that students do not bring in their own sports equipment.
Only toys needed for classroom regulation may be brought to school.

Drop Off and Pick Up
In order to avoid congestion at the end of the day, please be reminded, that students are not to wait for collection at the main office.  
We would appreciate families accessing our school by the 2 main external entry/exit points, rather than the main office doors.
  • Main gates from Steele Street Carpark
  • Side gate near Parish Hall 
We thank you and your children for your cooperation.

Pick Up Zone
A reminder to families to drive around the block if Steele Street entrance to the school is full with parked cars from 2:50pm. Staff are on duty to 3:20 enabling pick at any time within 30 mins after school.

Morning Entry to Classes
A reminder to families, when entering the classrooms of a morning Prep - Grade 2 are to use the front blue sliding door and Grades 3 - 6 use the back oval doors.

Nut & Fish Aware School
OLOL is a Nut & Fish Aware School and encourage parents to refrain from using these products in school lunches.
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These foods can contain fish:​
  • Fried rice, spring rolls and paella with fish specifically.
  • ​Dishes that are often prepared with fish-based sauces, like oyster sauce.
  • Sushi.
  • Salad dressings.
  • Sauces, like steak and Worcestershire.
  • Seafood soups and broths.
  • Spreads like taramasalata​​ ​​

Breakfast Club
Breakfast club is held in the school canteen each school day from 8am until 8:40am.  
The first meal of the day is a chance to get the energy we need to learn, play and stay healthy. While most Australian children eat breakfast, skipping breakfast is still common.  Children who eat breakfast have better school attendance, better academic performance and improved wellbeing. Eating breakfast is associated with better dietary and physical activity behaviours.
Everyone is welcome to Breakfast Club.
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Picking up Children Early
Our Lady of Lourdes reminds parents to provide advance notice if you are picking up your child early. An email to [email protected] is the best communication method. Phone call is also an option. It allows for advance preparation if the office staff are given significant advance notice as organising students to leave class or specialist lessons can take some time.
​Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Playing in the Playground After School
It is our school expectation, that if parents choose to allow their children to play in our playground after school. It is their responsibility to supervise and support them to be Respectful, Responsible and Safe through direct behaviour support of their own child and modelling of appropriate adult behaviour.  Effectively, you are responsible for your child after you have collected them at the end of the day. Our school gates will continue to be locked at 3:30pm each day.  We do ask that you please ensure you have left our school grounds by then.

School Gates
​The school Steele Street gates are now locked from 3:30 pm each day.
If requiring any assistance after this time, please come to the Stewart Street school entrance and knock for assistance.

Technology News

STUDENT OF THE WEEK

Sports News & Rosters

Click here to access 'Sports News, Registrations and Rosters​​
Basketball
Soccer
​Netball​
​NW Futsal
​Local Futsal
Tennis
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Mersey Leven Catholic parish

Weekend Masses
Saturday Vigil
  • 5:00pm St Mary's, Penguin
  • 5:00pm Our Lady of Lourdes Devonport
Sunday
  • 8:00am St Joseph, Port Sorell
  • 9:00am Sacred Heart, Ulverstone
  • 9:30am Our Lady of Lourdes, Devonport
  • 11:30am Holy Cross, Sheffield
  • 5:00pm St Patrick, Latrobe

Policy in Focus

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
sports Policy

RATIONAL
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School is committed to the development of the whole person. This includes providing opportunities for students to be involved in and develop healthy lifestyle habits. Students are encouraged to participate in Team Sports for a variety of educational, personal and formative reasons.
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OLOL School Calendar

2024 Term Dates


2024 TERM DATES
TERM 3
Tuesday 23 July - Friday 27 September
TERM 4
Tuesday 15 October - Wednesday 18 December

2025 TERM DATES
TERM 1
Friday 7th February - Thursday 10th April
 TERM 2
Monday 28th April - Friday 4th July
TERM 3
Tuesday 22nd July - Friday 26th September
TERM 4
Tuesday 14th October - Thursday 18th December