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Ms Angela Gilbert / Mrs Sarah Jackman
Mr Garry Birch / Mr Chris Golightly
Dear Parents & Carers
Well, I think winter has arrived! How are you all going with maintaining motivation levels? Not only of yourselves but of your kids and keeping the routine and mindsets in check? Life at the end of any school term gets tested as tiredness begins to take its toll, but traditionally the last few weeks of Term 2 are the hardest to navigate. Illness and cold weather compounded with a hectic school schedule due to short weeks, assessment and sports carnivals certainly does test the resilience levels of students and adults alike.
I am always interested in how kids think about things and how they react to certain pressures throughout the year. I am also curious as to why do some students’ mindsets and resilience levels drop around about the same time each term.
Our Year 6 cohort are a good example of a group of young people who have benefited from a consistent approach and message from their teachers. Like all primary school kids they have had their share of ups and downs with learning, relationships, attitude etc. But it is clearly obvious they have taken on board the coping strategies necessary to maintain persistence, tolerance and resilience, not only in their schoolwork but also in how they treat one another. Maturity of course does play a role but reinforcement of expectations and how to respectfully respond to their teachers and each other is essential.
This type of positive mindset of course does not occur overnight. I clearly remember speaking to these guys when they were in Year 4 about some silly things they would do or stress the importance of owning their own behaviour and not looking to blame others as an easy way out. And I’m pretty sure these chats were held around this time of year. The great thing is the fruits of our labour has paid off. It is an absolute pleasure to witness their growth and positive interactions with each other and their teachers. Yes, they will still have hiccups along the way but I’m confident their healthy mindset of fully knowing that school life is not.. all work and no play and their ability to persevere through challenges will get them through.
They also benefited from parents who reinforced the same message they received at school and supported teachers in their efforts to develop and maintain positive attitudes towards life and held the importance of education in high regard. Proactive follow up of expected behaviour at home is vital to maintain consistent boundaries.
Time now for me to have the same chat with some of the younger grades. The topics will be the same…. own your behaviour, don’t blame others for your actions, tell the whole story, be part of the solution not problem, courtesy and respect will get everywhere and thinking globally and acting locally creates harmony in any group and ensures success for the future.
School Board Meeting
Our latest board meeting was held last night. Topics for discussion and discernment included options available to schools on how to formally establish Parent Engagement Networks. In relation to this a change in name for all Catholic School Boards to School Advisory Councils has occurred. Consequently a new constitution has been created and a draft was distributed to all members. A building project update was provided and information shared about the school’s action on combating the onset of mould following the recent wet weather. Please feel free to contact me or any of Advisory Council members if you are seeking further information. School Advisory Council members are myself, Miranda Murray (A.P.) Melita Hohn (Prep & Highly Accomplished Teacher), Emily McKay (Yr.5 Teacher) Ray Bonell, Kathryn Francisco, Andy See, Liz Dwan, Brendan Carroll, Kim Willocks, Joe Kelly, Louise Lehmann, Steve Denny and Trudy Schwerin.
Stop, Drop & Go
Another plea for parents who pick up their children at the stop, drop and go zone at 3:00pm to avoid arriving at the school prior to 3:00pm. This unnecessarily adds to the traffic congestion and restricts the flow of traffic for those picking up Prep to Year 3 students at 2:40pm. If you are picking up your children at the normal time of 3:00pm, please delay your arrival until after that time so the kids have time to move to the zone from their classrooms. The stop, drop and go zone operates until 3:30pm. Any children remaining after this time are to be collected from the office. Thank you for your understanding and co-operation.
Day 2 Athletics Carnival
The postponed discus, shot put and 800m events for all 9-12 year old students (Year 4-6) will be held next Monday 13th June at O’Quinn St oval. Year 3 students who were born in 2014 are to remain at school. Students are to be dropped off at the O’Quinn St. oval by 8:30am. They will then return to school by bus. The carnival will conclude by 1:00pm For further information, please refer to the P.E. section of the newsletter.
Free Dress Day
Our next free dress day will be held next Thursday 16th June. The theme is favourite sports team and all funds raised from the gold coin donation will go directly to Catholic Mission.
Nudgee College Instrumental Band
Last year we were treated to a wonderful performance by the Nudgee College’s instrumental band. Great news…they are returning to Lourdes on the Tuesday 21st June and will be bring along their drumming band and choir as well. They will perform in the hall from 11:00am – 12:00pm This will prove a wonderful opportunity foe the students to witness a variety of highly talented musicians and performers.
School Fees
A final reminder to double check that you are up to date with school fee invoices or on track with regular instalments. Letters are being forwarded home to families who are in arrears and have not established a repayment plan. It is most important that you double check you are receiving the school fee invoices which are emailed home at the beginning of each term. Please contact the office if you have not received an invoice from the school. A big thank you to all families who already honoured their financial commitment to the school.
Thanks for reading and GO QUEENSLAND!!!!
Chris
Mr Chris Golightly
Principal
Student Report Cards
At the end of this term, parents will receive a Semester One Academic Report. Student Reports will be published on the parent portal in Week 10 of this term.
The report will also be emailed to parents; however the Sentral for Parents app is a handy way to view reports going forward. The app is not only useful for viewing academic reports, you can also report your child's absence, update personal information, and set up parent-teacher interviews etc.
If you have not yet downloaded the parent portal app, please follow the directions as per previous newsletters.
Reporting is both informal and formal and shows what students, know, understand and can do at a point in time. Throughout the semester, teachers have been gathering evidence of learning for each learning area. It is a process of gathering, analysing and reflecting on multiple sources of evidence from different assessments to make informed judgements about what students know, understand and can do. These judgements help to inform teaching and learning and are used to deliver feedback.
Assessment can either be:
- Diagnostic (assessment of prior learning) for example: pre-tests and work samples
- Formative (assessment for learning) for example, observations, exit tickets, checks for understanding, group work, individual conferencing, peer and self-assessment and ongoing work samples
- Summative (assessment of learning) for example: quizzes, assignments, post- tests, and presentations
By the end of this semester, teachers will have gathered evidence of learning to provide a formal report on where students are at compared to the end of year level achievement standard.
Below are definitions of the grades you will see on your child’s report card. You will also see English, Mathematics comments and a General comment which will reflect how your child is learning and participating in school. An effort grade will also be provided.
More information on the definitions of each grade will be provided in the next newsletter.
Thanks for reading,
Miranda
Miranda Murray
Assistant Principal
Faith & Religious Education News
Congratulations to our Confirmation and First Communicants who received their sacraments over the last couple of weeks. We thank Bishop Robert McGuckin, Father Quinlan, Parish Sacramental Team, the staff and parents who willingly offered to help during the preparation of these sacraments and ceremonies.
First Reconciliation Candidates (Year 3 up) need to return their “Forms” information to the parish office by Friday 17th June. Please remember to include all information, $30, Baptism Certificate and photo (Approx A5 size). If you haven’t received your Reconciliation Package or know of children who wish to be part of our preparation and sacrament, please contact the parish office (07 4634 1453) or email olol.parish@bigpond.com Reconciliation preparation begins in Term 3.
Please remember to find your favourite footy/ sporting team colours for our Coloured Clothes Day on Thursday 16th June. We will be collecting a gold coin donation for our school charities – St Vincent de Paul, Caritas and Catholic Mission.
On Friday 24th June we will have a special NAIDOC assembly at 12 noon in the school hall – all are welcome to join us.
Important RE Dates for your Diary
Thursday 16th June – Gold Coin Coloured Clothes Day for the Missions – Wear your favourite sports Jersey.
Friday 17th June – First Reconciliation 2022 information due – send to the OLOL Parish
Friday 24th June – NAIDOC Assembly– 12 noon School Hall (No assembly on Thursday 23/6/2022)
Term 3
Monday 11th July – Pupil Free Day
Tuesday 12th July – First day of Term 3
Thursday 14th July – Initial Parent Meeting for the Sacrament of Reconciliation Preparation – 5:30 pm (Years 3+) in OLOL Church
Sunday 17th July – 1st Reconciliation Workshop for Sacrament of Reconciliation Preparation – After 9:30 Mass (Year 3+) in OLOL Church – Morning Tea Provided
Thursday 21st July – Pyjama Day – Gold coin donation for Pyjama Angels
Wednesday 27th July – Catholic Education Week Assembly – Grandparents Day and morning tea– 9 am School Hall - Please send in 1 photo for the Grandparents Day photostory no later than Wednesday 20/7/2022 If there are any Volunteers available to help with a morning tea – please contact Mrs Moore.
Friday 29th July – Bishop’s In-service Pupil Free Day
Sunday 31st July - Teacher Thank Mass 9:30 am OLOL Church
Sunday 7th August –2nd Reconciliation Workshop for Sacrament of Reconciliation Preparation – After 9:30 Mass (Year 3+) in OLOL Church – Morning Tea Provided
Sunday 21st August – 3rd Reconciliation Workshop for Sacrament of Reconciliation Preparation – After 9:30 Mass (Year 3+) in OLOL Church – Morning Tea Provided
Wednesday 31st August– OLOL Fathers Day Mass and Sausage Sizzle 10 am school hall – Please send in 1 photo per family of Dads and their children no later than Wednesday 24/8/2022
Friday 2nd September – Pupil Free Day – CTJ
Tuesday 6th September – Sacrament of Reconciliation – 7 pm OLOL Church
Wednesday 14th September – Celebrating the Early Years – Prep -Year2
Thursday 15th September – Gold Coin Crazy Sock Day for Catholic Missions
Friday 16th September – End of Term 3 Assembly 12 noon (No Thursday assembly)
Have a great week – stay warm!.
Janice
Janice Moore
Assistant Principal Religious Education (APRE)
Hello from the Hive,
As we come to the end of Term 2 teachers are preparing to report on student progress over the semester. Another important process that occurs at this time is identifying students to be included in the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on school students with disabilities. You may have heard it referred to as the NCCD. Students are counted in the NCCD if they receive ongoing adjustments at the school due to a disability. This ‘help’ allows them to access education on the same basis as a child without disability. The definition of disability is based on the broad definition under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992. A student with a learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) and students with chronic health conditions (such as diabetes or epilepsy) are examples of students who would be included in the NCCD, if they are receiving monitoring and adjustments. Please see the fact sheet below which answers frequently asked questions about the NCCD.
Allyson & Maria
Allyson Jessen & Maria Kehoe
Learning Support Teachers
Prep
What a great couple of weeks we’ve had – despite the weather!
The cognitive development and learning behaviours are really starting to progress and it’s exciting to witness that progress. Our motto of the more you practice the better you get is really working in Prep!
Our athletics carnival was lots of fun and thank you to the parents and grandparents for coming along to cheer us on. A good reminder to please name all your children’s clothing – it’s so much easier to find the owner!
Assessment will continue over the next few weeks – please keep up the letter of the week practice, sight words and word families and we’re sure you are enjoying the home reader that your child is reading to you. Library picture books are to be read by the adult.
Bedtime reading is a must at this age. As Dr Seuss says- the more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.
Thanks,
Melita, Tabitha and Liz
Year 1
Welcome to week 8! We are in the busy end of the term, finishing off units of work and completing assessments. Our Grade 1’s amaze us how their schemas continue to grow and as they keep showing many traits of a Lourdes Learner.
This Friday, our Grade 1 cohort will be having a pizza party – Mr Golightly’s treat!
In English, students have been introduced to three elements of poetry – alliteration, rhyme, and rhythm. This week we will start learning how to write a rhyming couplet using these elements of poetry.
In Maths, we continue to identify and continue number sequences, counting in ones, twos, fives, and tens. To help at home - count collections at home, count in the car to school. Use the practice poster that was sent home on Monday.
In Hass & Science, we have been discussing features of landscapes. Either this week or next week, we will walk down to Newtown Park to observe these features (weather permitting).
While we do try to help students look after their belongings (hats, jumpers, jackets) and remind them to put them away in their bags, sometimes communication gets lost in transition. We ask that you could check that all your child's belongings are named, so it’s guaranteed to return to its rightful owner.
Jen and Ange
Year 2
We are all getting very excited about our Fairy Tale Dress Up day tomorrow. Don’t forget that parents are invited to attend our Liturgy tomorrow at 9.00am in the hall. Students will only need their morning tea as we will be feasting like kings and queens at 12.30pm. Don’t forget that you are welcome to bring in items of food already heated before 12.30pm. Please send plates of food to the 2T classroom. Please name plastic containers!
We are continuing with our study of narratives, focusing on their language features and structure. We are striving to improve our sentences using interesting vocabulary and sentence starters.
In Science we have been exploring pushes and pulls and how forces act on the ground, in the air and water. We have explored the effects of gravity and have learnt how both air and water 'push'.
In Religion we are looking at what life was like when Jesus was alive. At present we are studying the clothing and games, and comparing it to today’s world.
In week 9, 2T and 2V will be presenting assembly in the church commencing at 2.00pm.
Week 10 is going to be a very fun week! We have the Nudgee boy’s band playing on the 21st of June and Gymnastics on the 22nd of June.
What a great way to end a fantastic term!
Dennielle, Sarah, Aleisha
Year 3
Welcome to Week 8 – it is hard to believe we are nearly at the end of another term!
We enjoyed the first day of the Athletics Carnival last Thursday and are looking forward to the second day for the 9-year-old and older students. Please see the PE section of the newsletter for all relevant information.
This week, we are exploring symmetry in Maths, the relationship between the Sun, Earth and Moon in Science, the sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist in Religion and continuing with our poetry lessons in English. It has been great to hear so many interviews that students have conducted with family and friends about how their communities have changed over time – please send these in as soon as possible if you have not already done so.
Have a great week.
Angela, Sarah, Demi and Janice
Year 4
Welcome to Week 8! This term is flying by! Wasn’t it worth the wait for last week’s Athletics Carnival – it was a beautiful day! Many thanks to all the parents that helped on the day – you have no idea how much it is appreciated. The second day of the Carnival – 800m and throwing events will be on Monday 13th June and presentations will be made that afternoon at 2pm in the hall. Tomorrow 4L will be performing at Assembly and we wish them all the best. Next Thursday is Free Dress Day – the theme is ‘your favourite football team’. Don’t forget your gold coin and all money donated is given to Catholic Missions. Congratulations to the second group of students who made their First Eucharist a couple of weeks ago. We are well and truly on the countdown to finish our teaching and assessment so that we can finalise our Semester 1 report cards. Hopefully most students stay well during the next couple of weeks, so we don’t need to catch them up. Don’t forget your overdue library books – Mrs Leathart has sent out notices to students who need a little reminder to bring them in!
Suzanne, Toni and Garry
Year 5
Firstly, a big congratulations to all those students who participated in the Athletics Carnival last week. We were blessed with a sensational day of fun and sunshine and the students made the most of it. Every person I have spoken to has commented on the impeccable behaviour and wonderful sportsmanship demonstrated by the students. This makes us so proud! Well done Year 5 students!
It’s getting to that crunch time in the term with lots of assessment happening each week. We know that sickness can’t be helped, but if we can minimise absences over the next few weeks, it would be greatly appreciated as catching students up is difficult. In English we are writing a historical narrative where we are applying our knowledge of sentence types, a range of sentence starters and focus on vocabulary choices. In Maths we are continuing exploration of place value and fractions and will begin our final impact cycle on Perimeter and Area this week. A reminder that if your child is at home, they have access to their learning through Canvas and can contact teachers via email and Teams.
A reminder that the first bell, to signal the start of school, is at 8.25am. We have a number of students arriving 10-15mins late each day – please organise to be at school on time. Every minute counts!
We hope everyone is staying warm in this horrid cold weather we are experiencing.
Best wishes,
Tim, Jess and Emily
Year 6
What a busy fortnight we’ve had! Thanks to Mr and Mrs Wigan for organising the athletics carnival – what a great day. Well done to all students who attended the track carnival and had a go. Please check in the sports section of this newsletter for more information on when the throws and 800m events will happen.
We’d like to congratulate our Year 6 students on their magnificent leadership skills that were on display at the Junior athletics carnival last Friday. Students were able to showcase their leadership talents with not only the set up and pack up of the carnival, but with assisting with marshalling, place getters, cheering and organisation. Our 2022 leaders are proving to be talented chiefs!
Learning in Year 6
The Arrival: Our final novel for this term is “The Arrival” by Shaun Tan. This novel is also proving to be a hit with our students – it’s a graphic novel. Students are surprising us with their thoughtful interpretations of the story. A final assessment piece will be provided to students this week.
Religion: We’ve completed two assessments already this term – The Mass and The Liturgical Year. Some students were ‘surprised’ that they couldn’t recall important information on these topics during their assessments and learnt an important lesson about revision before assessments. Remember, we’re not expecting hours and hours of study. Simply reading over subject matter each night for a couple of days before the assessment day, should suffice. A final assessment piece on a Jewish High Holy Day is due at the end of Week 9. This work will be completed during class.
Mathematics: We began fractions on a number line last week and will continue with fractions, decimals and percentages for the remainder of this term. The link between fractions, decimals and percentages can be quite difficult for some students to master so please remind your student to persist and ask lots of clarifying questions. Completing homework practise, which is always aligned to the concept being taught in Maths, will also assist students.
Hass: Our SWAY presentations on the significant contribution of a Migrant are coming along well and will be due to Mrs Coren by Friday 10th June.
Visual Arts: Our portraits, completed with Mrs Simmons are fantastic – very talented artists!
Assessment Calendar
On the assessment calendar this fortnight:
With the busyness of this term, some dates for assessments have/will be altered. Students will be advised of date changes:
Mathematics: Fractions on a number line – Wednesday 8th June
Reminders and Messages
Friday Sport Term 3: Students have selected their sport for the Term 3 Friday - inter school competition. Girls had the choice of either rugby league, soccer or netball and boys could choose from either rugby league or soccer. Unfortunately, not enough students showed interest in forming a mixed softball team this year. Students are reminded to have safety gear, required for their sport ready for the beginning of term – mouth guards, shin guards etc.
Year 4-6 Assembly: 6L will lead the Year 4-6 assembly this Thursday 9th June in the Church at 2.00pm.
Year 6 Graduation Photos and Songs: Believe it or not, we’ve already started thinking about our graduation ceremonies! In preparation for our assembly and Mass each year, we ask that families email in a picture of their Year 6 student/s from their first year of school. We ask that a photo is emailed to the class teacher by the conclusion of Term 3. Students have been thinking about a song that we could use for our final assembly too. They have been reminded to google the lyrics and check with an adult if the song would be suitable before suggestions are given to class teachers.
Important Dates
Thursday 16th June – Sports Team Dress Up Day – Catholic Mission Gold Coin donation
Friday 24th June – NAIDOC Assembly @ 12pm – Final Day of term
Larry, Kylie and Shauna
Art
Prep’s had a go at weaving a rainbow paper fish last week. This skill was tricky, but our fish turned out beautifully. This week the Prep’s will experience painting with different tools, in particular plastic forks to create a brown bear.
Year1’s have continued to work on their emotions artwork. The bright colours and expressive faces are very effective.
Year2’s have continued their work on texture and will complete their frog collage this week
Year 5’s have created foam stamps to print a repeated pattern and this week will create a collagraph stamp to print with. Collagraph is a basic a method of printmaking using a board with collage materials glued onto it to form a relief surface with a variety of textures.
Year6’s are continuing with their art three ways project. One object is to be represented in a realistic form, abstract form and non-objective form.
What is happening in the library?
With all the recent reading testing happening around the school we have some new independent readers at Lourdes. Congratulations to all these students and many others who we do not have a photo of. Enjoy your new bookmarks and happy reading!
Library Challenge
On the notice board in the library there are a number of images from The Eleventh Hour by Graeme Base. On each page there are several hidden mice. If you work an answer out be sure to let Mrs Leathart know! ?
Lourdes Library Inspiration Board
Online Safety
A timely reminder about the importance of Online Safety. Be sure to check in often and monitor what is happening in your child/ren’s online world.
Some suggestions:
- Enable ‘restricted or protected’ modes
- Remind children that not everyone online can be trusted
- Discuss what they can do if they encounter inappropriate content
- Remind them that YOU can help them sort any ISSUES and that you will support them
- Assure them that we all make MISTAKES and mistakes can be fixed
- Chat positively about gaming…ask them questions…have a go yourself…use it as an opportunity to build your relationship
- Be a ‘presence’ as online gaming is happening…bring a drink or a snack
- SET TIME LIMITS and be strict about this
Library WebApp
Please be sure to bookmark the Lourdes Library WebApp. Search through the catalogue for books of interest, explore videos on Click View (sign in required), read and research with Britannica (sign in required) and links to a range of other resources.
IntegratedSTEM
Our Battle Bots are coming together, and students have really enjoyed learning more about 3D Printing.
Chess
Current Chess Students please note that Tuesday JUNE 14th will be out last Chess session for Term 2. Term 3 Enrolments are OPEN NOW. Sign up ASAP to avoid disappointment. We can only accommodate 20 students maximum. Questions about Chess? Contact: Danielle.Leathart@twb.catholic.edu.au
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Book Club
Issue 4 orders have been placed. We expect delivery sometime late next week. Thank you for your continued support of Book Club at Lourdes.
Enjoy your books.
Danielle & Gael
Mrs Leathart & Mrs Monte
Upcoming Dates
Week |
Date |
Event |
Venue |
Who |
9 |
13/06/2022 |
OLOL Track & Field - Throws |
O’Quinn Street |
9-12 Year Olds |
Representative School Sport—Toowoomba & Darling Downs Teams
Throughout the course of the year Toowoomba Primary School Sport and Darling Downs School Sport offer trials to eligible students for a variety of team and individual sports. To be eligible for selection, students need to be born in 2012, 2011 or 2010. Strict nomination requirements apply, and it is at the sole discretion of the school to decide whether to nominate individual students.
In order to gain interest levels and an idea of previous experience, an electronic representative Sport Nomination Form has been sent out. This form outlines all relevant information regarding the trials for the whole of 2022. Please thoroughly read all information. If your child is of a high standard in their chosen sport/s and would like to be considered for nomination, please complete the nomination form. No student will be nominated for a trial without a completed medical form and online expression of interest. Here is the LINK for the form.
2022 Track & Field
Congratulations to all our students on their efforts so far at our Annual Track and Field Carnival. There certainly have been many great results!
Our final day of events will take place next Monday. Please see below for details.
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Day 2 |
When: |
Monday 13th June 2022 |
Time: |
8:30am – 12:30am |
Where: |
O’Quinn Street Oval |
Who: |
Students born 2010-2013 |
Events: |
800m – 9-12 Years |
Shot Put |
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Discus |
Procedure for Day 2 – 800m (9-12 Years), DISCUS & SHOT PUT
Students born 2010-2013
- Students are to arrive at the O’Quinn Street Oval between 8:00am-8:30am. There is no bus travel provided.
- House captains will be required to arrive at the oval at 7:30am to assist with the setup.
- All students are to move directly to their house tent, to be marked off the roll.
- Students in grade 3 that are born in 2014, will spend the day at Our Lady of Lourdes. They are not to be dropped to the park.
- The bus will return the students to Lourdes at approximately 1:00pm.
- Spectators are welcome to attend. There are currently no Covid restrictions on outdoor events.
- Students are required to wear house colours for the day.
Age-Group Divisions
All students will be issued with a Colour-coded name sticker that states their name and year of birth. Students will need to see Mrs Wigan when they arrive at O'Quinn Street to get their name marked off and collect their sticker. This will greatly assist staff in ensuring all students are where they should be and competing in the right age group. Students compete in their age group not their class year. Please see below if you are unsure what age group your child falls into:
Age-Group |
Born Between |
|
5 Years |
01/01/2017 |
31/12/2017 |
6 Years |
01/01/2016 |
31/12/2016 |
7 Years |
01/01/2015 |
31/12/2015 |
8 Years |
01/01/2014 |
31/12/2014 |
9 years |
01/01/2013 |
31/12/2013 |
10 years |
01/01/2012 |
31/12/2012 |
11 years |
01/01/2011 |
31/12/2011 |
12 years |
01/01/2010 |
31/12/2010 |
All students in grade 3, who are born in 2014, will participate in the 2013, or 9 years, category for field events – High Jump and Long Jump ONLY. However, as they are not of appropriate age, they will not participate in Discus and Shot Put, nor will they be eligible for age championship points. They will simply be participating in these events to provide them with a valuable experience and to gain participation house points.
Nominating for Events – Grade 3-6 Students
All students will be required to participate in their respective sprint (80 or 100m), 200m, Long Jump, High jump, Shot Put and Discus (Except 8-year-olds). They will be automatically entered into the program for these events.
The 800m is the only event that students will need to nominate for. This information will be collected from the students during their PE classes.
Points Allocation - Individual Age-Championship & House Points
The following points will be awarded to individual athletes and their respective houses according to the overall places that they obtain in each event. Heats will be run for all track events (in the 9-12 year’s category), except for the 800m. One participation point will go towards each students’ individual and house tally following these heats. Subsequently, finals will then take place to award the major individual age championship points and house points, as below. These points will also be awarded to all 9-12 years for field events.
1st Place – 10 points (Blue Ribbon), 2nd Place – 6 points (Red Ribbon), 3rd Place – 4 Points (Green Ribbon), 4th Place – 2 Points (Yellow Ribbon) and 1 Point - 5th place onwards.
Medal Presentations
No presentations will be held at the oval. A special assembly will be conducted to present all age champions from 2013-2010, 5-8 Years Winners, and winning houses on Monday 13th June at 2:00pm. As with Swimming and cross country, medallions will be presented to age champions in the 9-12 years age category.
Catholic Carnival and West Zone Carnival Team Selection
Following the school Track & Field Carnival, Our Lady of Lourdes will be selecting a team to represent the school at the Catholic Carnival and West Zone Carnival. Only students born 2010-2013 are eligible for team selection. OLOL are limited to the following numbers of entries in both carnivals. Only students born 2010-2012 are eligible to participate in the Shot Put and the Discus at zone level:
80/100 & 200m |
3 students per age group |
800m |
2 students per age group |
Field events |
2 students per age group. |
Students born 2017-2014 are also offered the opportunity to participate in the track events at the Catholic Track & Field Carnival. The top 3 runners in each age group will be selected.
More information regarding the school track & field team will be made available later.
Absence from the school carnival
If your child is unable to attend one or both days of the school Track & Field Carnival, and they would like to be considered for the school team, please contact me on the details below. The school will grant exemptions on the same grounds as Darling Downs School Sport. These grounds for exemption are as follows:
- Medical condition on the day of the carnival & they have a medical certificate.
- Attending another Zone, Toowoomba, Darling Downs, Queensland School Sport or School Sport Australia Championships or equivalent in community sports.
- Bereavement or compassionate reasons
If one or more of these conditions have been met, the school will organize to record times and distances for the affected student, preferably prior to the carnival, as a means of team selection. It is important to note that these times and distances will only be considered for placement in the school team, and not to go towards Age Championship Points. To be awarded age champion the student must attend the school carnival. Please contact me if you require further clarification.
Canteen
There will not be a canteen open on Day 2.
Helpers/Volunteers
Thank you to all the parents and friends that have given up their time to assist with the running of our events. Your support is greatly appreciated. We will still need more helpers on Monday the 13th – please let me know if you are free to help.
OLOL Track & Field Carnival Medallions – Sponsorship
Thank you to the wonderful families below for their very generous support of our Track & Field Medallions. Please support our local family businesses.
Rachel.Wigan@twb.catholic.edu.au
Pizza Day
As there has been no tuckshop due to the buidling renovations, we will be holding a few special tuckshop days for the remainder of the year. We are holding a pizza day, Thursday 16th June to align with our free dress day. Orders are now live on Flexischools, cut off is 8.00pm Monday 13th June.
Prep to Year 6 are able to order.
Teagan Harch
Tuckshop Convenor