Term 2, Week 8 |
21 june, 2022 |
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
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Mrs seagar's Reflection
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Welcome to Week 8.
From the diagram above we strive when teaching Religious Education and in all Key Learning areas that we teach, to integrate the gifts of awe, reverence and courage ( these esoteric or ontological gifts) with the gifts of knowledge, understanding and discernment (epistemological). Pope John Paul II described the Catholic school as a place where the gift of wisdom can grow: “knowledge set in the context of faith which becomes wisdom and life vision” (as cited in Congregation for Catholic Education, 1997, para. 14).
Awe is the feeling we get in the presence of something vast that challenges our understanding of the world, like looking up at millions of stars in the night sky or marvelling at the birth of a child. When people feel awe, they may use other words to describe the experience, such as wonder, amazement, surprise, or transcendence. The most common sources of awe are other people and nature, but awe can be elicited by many other experiences as well, such as music, art or architecture, religious experiences, the supernatural, or even one’s own accomplishments.
At OLOL, from Kinder - Grade 6 our students are encouraged to use their senses to engage in the awe and wonder around them as they are learning and being in school. As a starting point this naturally leads onto and builds up the other gifts. There is awe in the gaining of a new sound understanding in Prep; in realising that numbers have a sequence in Grade 1; in making connections between a story and their own experiences in Grade 2; in being able to articulate a maths solution in Grade 3; in using their personal voice to write a narrative; in exploring the concept of “Trust in God’ in Grade 5 and in making connections about the early history of Tasmania between settlers and the Indigenous nations in Grade 6. I often have the privilege of witnessing students experience these wonderful awe moments in their lives. These experiences of awe and wonder then lead into the other gifts as we continue on with our learning.
There is a direct link and interconnection here as awe, reference, courage, knowledge, understanding, discernment and wisdom are the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit that were written about in last week’s newsletter.
We have a number of students receiving Confirmation this coming weekend:
Confirmation is a Sacrament of the Catholic Church in which the one who is confirmed receives these gifts of the Holy Spirit through the imposition of hands and anointing with oils by the bishop. It’s considered a sacrament of initiation which means that it brings you deeper into communion with the Church.
Please keep these students in your prayers as they receive this Sacrament at the weekend:
Addie Clark, Ava Manjaly, Charlotte Turley, Claire Farr, Cleo Stegman, Eli Mackie, Estelle Jordan, Grace Dunn, Henry Farr, Claire Farr, James Farr, Jimi Partridge, Mitchell Lane, Niamh Haeren, Oliver Lunstedt, Owen Truscott, Rubie Lowther and Sebastian McIver.
There are a variety of gifts but always the same Spirit; there are all sorts of service to be done, but always to the same Lord; working in all sorts of different ways in different people, it is the same God who is working in all of them. The particular way in which the Spirit is given to each person is for a good purpose. (1 Cor 12: 3-7)
Kind regards
Carol
Awe is the feeling we get in the presence of something vast that challenges our understanding of the world, like looking up at millions of stars in the night sky or marvelling at the birth of a child. When people feel awe, they may use other words to describe the experience, such as wonder, amazement, surprise, or transcendence. The most common sources of awe are other people and nature, but awe can be elicited by many other experiences as well, such as music, art or architecture, religious experiences, the supernatural, or even one’s own accomplishments.
At OLOL, from Kinder - Grade 6 our students are encouraged to use their senses to engage in the awe and wonder around them as they are learning and being in school. As a starting point this naturally leads onto and builds up the other gifts. There is awe in the gaining of a new sound understanding in Prep; in realising that numbers have a sequence in Grade 1; in making connections between a story and their own experiences in Grade 2; in being able to articulate a maths solution in Grade 3; in using their personal voice to write a narrative; in exploring the concept of “Trust in God’ in Grade 5 and in making connections about the early history of Tasmania between settlers and the Indigenous nations in Grade 6. I often have the privilege of witnessing students experience these wonderful awe moments in their lives. These experiences of awe and wonder then lead into the other gifts as we continue on with our learning.
There is a direct link and interconnection here as awe, reference, courage, knowledge, understanding, discernment and wisdom are the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit that were written about in last week’s newsletter.
We have a number of students receiving Confirmation this coming weekend:
Confirmation is a Sacrament of the Catholic Church in which the one who is confirmed receives these gifts of the Holy Spirit through the imposition of hands and anointing with oils by the bishop. It’s considered a sacrament of initiation which means that it brings you deeper into communion with the Church.
Please keep these students in your prayers as they receive this Sacrament at the weekend:
Addie Clark, Ava Manjaly, Charlotte Turley, Claire Farr, Cleo Stegman, Eli Mackie, Estelle Jordan, Grace Dunn, Henry Farr, Claire Farr, James Farr, Jimi Partridge, Mitchell Lane, Niamh Haeren, Oliver Lunstedt, Owen Truscott, Rubie Lowther and Sebastian McIver.
There are a variety of gifts but always the same Spirit; there are all sorts of service to be done, but always to the same Lord; working in all sorts of different ways in different people, it is the same God who is working in all of them. The particular way in which the Spirit is given to each person is for a good purpose. (1 Cor 12: 3-7)
Kind regards
Carol
Uniform at OLOL
Thank you to all parents who ensure their children are wearing the school uniform correctly. OLOL appreciates your support. Thank you to all students who continue to wear their uniform with pride.
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.
Thank you to all parents who ensure their children are wearing the school uniform correctly. OLOL appreciates your support. Thank you to all students who continue to wear their uniform with pride.
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 4 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 4 positive COVID-19 test results in the school.
Thank you for your support and co-operation.
RE NEWs
Prayer for Candidates
God of all ages,
You send out your Spirit to touch the hearts of all people,
Look kindly on our candidates for Confirmation
as they seek to hear your voice.
We pray that you send your Spirit to enlighten, guide, strengthen, and open their hearts as they continue to seek a closer relationship with you.
Help them to truly know the deep and abiding love you have for each of them and fill them with the joy of your presence.
We praise you through Christ our Lord
Amen
You send out your Spirit to touch the hearts of all people,
Look kindly on our candidates for Confirmation
as they seek to hear your voice.
We pray that you send your Spirit to enlighten, guide, strengthen, and open their hearts as they continue to seek a closer relationship with you.
Help them to truly know the deep and abiding love you have for each of them and fill them with the joy of your presence.
We praise you through Christ our Lord
Amen
Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Friday the 24th of June is the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The Sacred Heart is a symbol of God’s love and mercy.
In the burning and wounded Sacred Heart, we see that God's heart is consumed with love for us - so much so that he was willing to suffer and die for us.
The Sacred Heart teaches us that true love is always costly, but that it always gives life.
In the burning and wounded Sacred Heart, we see that God's heart is consumed with love for us - so much so that he was willing to suffer and die for us.
The Sacred Heart teaches us that true love is always costly, but that it always gives life.
Mass and Sacramental Dates
Saturday 25th June @ Our Lady of Lourdes
Sacrament of Confirmation – 6:00pm
Sunday 26th June @ Sacred Heart
Sacrament of Confirmation – 9:00am
School news
Circle of Life
In weeks 9 and 10 of this term all classes, except Kinder will have lessons from Monique Hall, an employee of Catholic Education Tasmania who gives these lessons to all Catholic Primary Schools in Tasmania.
‘Circle of Life’ is a values-rich approach to Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) for Catholic Schools. ‘Circle of Life’ is aligned to the Archdiocese of Hobart guidelines Growing Towards Wholeness. With an emphasis on human dignity, ‘Circle of Life’ assists young people to grow in integrity.
‘Circle of Life’ supports parents as the primary educators of their children. The program partners parents, schools and parish communities in the formation of young people in the truth and meaning of our human sexuality. ‘Circle of Life’ explores God’s amazing plan for life, love, relationships, family and human sexuality.
The attached link Circle of Life is overview of the content and learning activities of the ‘Circle of Life’ relationships and sexuality education program that is endorsed for use in Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Hobart.
In weeks 9 and 10 of this term all classes, except Kinder will have lessons from Monique Hall, an employee of Catholic Education Tasmania who gives these lessons to all Catholic Primary Schools in Tasmania.
‘Circle of Life’ is a values-rich approach to Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) for Catholic Schools. ‘Circle of Life’ is aligned to the Archdiocese of Hobart guidelines Growing Towards Wholeness. With an emphasis on human dignity, ‘Circle of Life’ assists young people to grow in integrity.
‘Circle of Life’ supports parents as the primary educators of their children. The program partners parents, schools and parish communities in the formation of young people in the truth and meaning of our human sexuality. ‘Circle of Life’ explores God’s amazing plan for life, love, relationships, family and human sexuality.
The attached link Circle of Life is overview of the content and learning activities of the ‘Circle of Life’ relationships and sexuality education program that is endorsed for use in Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Hobart.
Gastro like Symptoms
We have a large number of students away with gastro-like symptoms. Please be aware that Covid-19 can also present as gastro-like symptoms.
Due to the ease in which Gastro is spread, we are implementing the following control measures. Students are required to stay at home until they have not had any symptoms for 48 hours.
The whole school will receive a deep cleaning today to minimise the spread.
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.
Parent Teacher Evening Thursday 7th July
Parent Teacher Conferences are now open on the Compass Parent Portal for bookings on the afternoon/evening of Thursday 7th July. Parent Teachers Conferences will be face to face in your child/children's classrooms.
Entry into the school will be via the main blue entry doors.
Parents, please ensure you follow the COVID safe practices below.
· If you have any cold or flu-like symptoms, please do not attend.
· Sanitise your hands using the sanitiser stations in the main entry of the school.
· Please remember to social distance
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.
How to complete and Attendance note on Compass
Open the Compass App.
Open the Compass App.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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 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 2
Monday 2 May - Friday 8 July
TERM 3
Monday 25 July - Friday 30 September
TERM 4
Monday 17 October - Thursday 15 December
