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Mrs Janice Moore / Ms Angela Gilbert / Mrs Sarah Jackman
Mr Garry Birch / Mr Chris Golightly
Dear Parents
It’s is quite hard to believe that we are at the halfway mark through the term. Wow! The days are certainly flying by. I suppose it is a sign that life is pretty hectic, with very little time to just take a breather every now and again. With the business of school life being somewhat taken for granted, we need to be mindful of the stresses which young children can experience at this time of year. Kids need to be active, but they also need time to rest. Sleep and nutrition are vital, especially during periods of vigorous routine and or illness. This is the time where children will start to feel the wear and tear of school, homework, extra-curricular activities and the cold and flu season. Naturally, they will become more emotional over issues that a few weeks ago would be handled with ease. One such issue would be maintaining positive relationships with their school mates.
Conflict with peers is unavoidable and is all part of growing up. From my experience, most disagreements occur at the back end of each school term. Petty, niggling things that others may say or do suddenly become major reasons for arguments and strained friendships. At times like these, teachers and parents play an important role in guiding children through these rough patches. It is also important not to catastrophize issues into something they are not. An example of this is to avoid labelling minor school or playground incidents as bullying. Bullying should not be confused with teasing, rejection, random or one-off verbal or physical conflict. While teachers will engage various strategies to reduce such incidents and spend time and effort to maintain peace and harmony, children will tease and fight at some stage; however, this bickering should not be confused with bullying.
Bullying is a word that is wrapped in emotion. For many people bullying is associated with bad childhood memories. Bullying is an insidious behaviour and can take on many forms and guises such as physical and emotional abuse, intimidation, harassment and exclusion. It is not the domain of just one gender. Girls bully just as much as boys, but they do it in less physical ways. Whilst boys use physical intimidation or verbal abuse to wield power, girls are more likely to use exclusion or sarcasm to assert themselves.
Bullying is about lack of power, as one person is powerless to stop the teasing or physical abuse. Bullying is the selective, uninvited, repetitive oppression of one person by another person or group. Sometimes, we don’t find out that someone has been bullied until after a long period of time and this proves very difficult to resolve, as recollections of incidents can become unclear if they occurred some months beforehand. This is why it is important to identify and act on any possible signs of potential bullying at the earliest opportunity. For this to occur, teachers, parents and children need to communicate and co-operate as soon as any signs may appear.
If you suspect your child is being bullied, here are some helpful hints on what to do:
- Listen to their story. Children experiencing stress in their lives need someone to believe their story. Take them seriously yet take some time to help them differentiate between bullying and teasing. Kids can be nasty to one another at times, yet this does not constitute bullying.
- Get the facts. Ensure you get a clear picture of what happened, including who was involved, the frequency and what occurs prior to any bullying. Get your child to be as specific as possible. A quiet chat with your child’s teacher the following day will help enormously. The teacher may be unaware of such behaviour occurring and now can start planning a course of action, or he or she can provide further information of what occurred.
- Deal with their feelings. A child who is being bullied probably feels scared, angry and sad. Reassure them that it is ok to feel this way and by working together things will get better.
- Help build your child’s support networks. Kids need friends to support them when they experience bullying, so look for practical ways to broaden friendship groups. Avoid withdrawing or utilizing social media to solve the issue at all costs.
- Build their self-confidence. Provide plenty of encouragement. Let them know through your words and treatment of them that they will get through this tough period.
It’s worth remembering that children who experience some form of bullying and have dealt with it effectively, often become stronger and more resourceful because they have experienced difficulties, developed resilience and a skill set they know will help them overcome tough situations. It is this skill set we aim to develop and strengthen throughout their primary years of schooling. These strategies will be invaluable as they continue their journey into secondary schooling.
Praise & Commendations
It is always rewarding to receive both verbal and written feedback on how things are going here at Lourdes. It is amazing how just a few words of praise can lift a person’s spirits and reinforce the feeling that what they are doing is making a real difference. I have been most appreciative to receive such comments, whether it is regard to school events, family wellbeing or highlighting the little things teachers and support staff do on a daily basis for the students. I am a great believer in the fact that attitudes are contagious. Positive energy and positive attitudes do not just happen though. It requires constant attention and recognition of great things that people do. Acknowledging a student’s, parents or teacher’s effort is a great thing to do. Supporting each other is a great thing to do. Avoid spending energy on negative thoughts is a great thing to do. Expressing appreciation and feeling appreciated is a great thing to do. So, thank you to all who express their gratitude. You have provided a real shot in the arm for the staff and parents who give 100% to provide the best possible opportunities for all students.
Communication
If you are reading this, I’m probably just preaching to the converted but maybe you can assist in raising awareness of the importance of keeping up to date with what is happening at school by spreading the word about the school newsletter. The newsletter is still our number one form of communicating up to date information about school and class events. Other modes of communication include – class information notes, School calendar, P&F run Facebook site (OLOLMemos), class dojos and regular reminders at assembly, class teachers and via the Schoolzine App.
Now, if you don’t read the newsletter, information notes don’t make it out of the school bag, you don’t check and update your school calendar and you don’t make use of the various social media apps, then at some stage something will be missed or forgotten. There is not too much more a school can do to provide information and one thing for certain is that the school, department, or classes will never organise an event without informing families. You can tell me you did not know but you cannot tell me you were not informed.
To ensure the best possible communication levels are achieved, I urge all families to read the newsletters which are emailed fortnightly. Hard copies of the newsletter are available at the front office or upon request. The Schoolzine App is also a great way to receive updates or emergency notices especially during these uncertain times. The Schoolzine App will be our priority mode of communication to families in case of any sudden change in school routine. I urge all families to download this App as a matter of urgency.
Parent Help
OLOL offers students a variety of wonderful opportunities and experiences throughout the year. The school also conducts fundraising events to assist in the provision of resources for the students. These opportunities such as sports days, classroom reading and maths groups, excursions, tuckshop etc., would not be a possibility without the help of parents. Your ongoing support and assistance is always greatly appreciated and valued by the staff and students of the school.
Summer Uniform
The official changeover date to the summer uniform is Monday 7th September. However, due to swimming lessons, students are permitted to wear their sport uniform each day of that week. Parents, please ensure you have all the necessary items required for the summer uniform and that includes a check to see if it still fits. The students are still permitted to wear jumpers, long formal pants (boys) and stockings (girls) if the cold weather continues.
Athletics Carnival
The carnival for Grades 3-6 will be held on Monday 24th August (Day 1) at the O’Quinn St Oval. Programmed events for this day include all track events, long jump, and high jump. On Tuesday 25August (Day 2) shot put and discus events will be conducted for all students born 2008-2011. These events will also be held at O’Quinn St. Due to complexities surrounding COVID-19 restrictions when utilizing TSC public grounds, unfortunately, no spectators will be able to attend either of these days.
Our Preppies to Year 2 students will also get their chance to have a go at a mini-athletics carnival (Day 3) which will be conducted here at the school on Friday 28th August. Any parents or extended family members that would like to spectate are asked to remain within the designated area. This will ensure the students are able to concentrate on their events and it also assists us to meet our COVID-19 obligations.
For further information, please continue to refer to the PE section of the newsletter as due to ongoing changes of COVID-19 regulations, information parents need to know may change from week to week.
Swimming Lessons
A reminder that swimming lessons for all classes will commence Monday 7th September and continue through to Friday 11th September. All lessons are conducted by qualified instructors and all children will be transported to and from the Glennie Pool by bus. All COVID-19 precautions have been checked and will be strictly adhered to. Students are permitted to wear their sports uniform each day this week. Please note that swimming is part of the Phys. Ed. Curriculum and therefore all children are expected to attend these lessons.
School Renewal and Improvement Process - SRIP
Every four years, Catholic schools in the Toowoomba Diocese undertake a renewal process. This process enables parents, staff, and students to have a voice on the future direction of the school. Feedback from two simple questions – “What does the school do well?” and “What could the school do better?” provides the Principal and school leadership with valuable information to create a fully informed strategic plan for the next four years. OLOL will undertake its SRIP on 1st – 3rd September. Five external panel members will interview a cross section of our community over the first two days and from the feedback receive compile a report and deliver their findings to the staff at the end of the third day. As a result of the SRIP there will be no school improvement survey for parents to complete this year. If you wish to have input into the review, please do not hesitate to contact me.
School Fees
Just a reminder that this month’s school fee invoices have been sent via email to families. As always, your prompt payment of these invoices greatly assists the school in meeting its ongoing financial commitments. Thank you for your continued support.
Thank You
I would just like to take this opportunity to express my sincere appreciation for all the support and messages of condolences following the recent passing of my Mum who was in palliative care in Canberra. During difficult times like this it is always reassuring to know you have the support of those around you.
Thanks for reading……Chris
Fathers Day Stall will be held on Thursday 3rd September 2020.
Please send gift donations to your class teachers.
This week we continue to look closely at our ‘Lourdes Learners are CALLed to Think’ mantra. CALLed to Think is an acronym and in the last newsletter we focused on C= Communicate- Lourdes learners communicate as a learner and as a global citizen. This week is an emphasis on A= Act – Lourdes learners act as both a learner and global citizen.
Act as a Learner
At Lourdes we encourage students to actively participate in the learning. This means that students engage in the learning, are willing to have-a-go, and will persist to get out of the Learning Pit. Teachers model this by claiming they themselves are learners and are often in the Learning Pit too. We aim for students to be able to actively set learning goals and self-assess where they are at with their learning. Furthermore, students take responsibility for their learning by actively seeking feedback.
Act as a Global Citizen
In today’s complex and ever-changing world there are values, skills and attitudes that we need to instill in our students so they are successful in life and can actively participate in society. This means students need to learn to adapt to new situations, take responsibility for their own actions, collaborate with others, respect and value diversity and act upon injustice. Importantly, we want out students to see themselves as global citizens who can contribute to a more peaceful, tolerant, just and sustainable world.
Therefore, we aim for our Lourdes Learners to Act as a learner and as a global citizen.
Thanks for reading,
Miranda
Miranda Murray, Assistant Principal
Faith & Religious Education News
Last week our candidates and their parents for the Sacrament of Reconciliation, listened to Mrs Moore, talk about the background of this special Sacrament of Forgiveness. The students preparing will receive their First Reconciliation on Wednesday 9th September at 7pm in the OLOL Church. Remember to keep working on your preparation booklet. Mrs Moore is still missing a couple of photos for those preparing – Most candidates photos are already displayed in the church. Students and their parents will gather on Tuesday 8th September for short organisation meeting at 3:30 pm in the church – for seating arrangements. Remember 1 adult per candidate/twins allows us to comply with the Covid 19 regulations.
The restart meeting for Confirmation/First Eucharist preparation is on Wednesday 19th August 2020 at 3:30pm in the OLOL school hall. Please remember to try to adhere to the one (1) parent per candidate/family so we can comply with the Covid-19 gathering regulations. Please make sure you have sent in your request for the October ceremonies if you haven’t already done so. If you have any questions please contact Mrs Moore on Janice.Moore@twb.catholic.edu.au .
We are gathering gifts for our annual Fathers’ Day stall. Fathers’ Day gifts need to be sent to the classrooms for the Fathers’ Day stall on Thursday 3rd September. Those who donate will be given first option to purchase a gift for $2. We thank the Year 5’s for organising this service.
We also have our Crazy Hair Coloured Clothes Day on Thursday 17th September. Design your wackiest Crazy Hair do, wear some sun safe coloured clothes and bring in a gold coin for the Missions!!! Our Weekly Assembly will be held at 12 noon that day.
Have a great week!
Cheers
Janice
Janice Moore, Assistant Principal Religious Education (APRE)
Prep
Welcome to Week 5 and 6.
In English we are continuing well with letter/sound development, sight words, using our reading strategies and word families to improve our reading and writing skills. Remember we need sound knowledge to help our reading and letter knowledge to help our writing.
In Maths we continue with our teen numbers (13, 14, 15) not to be confused with ty numbers (30, 40, 50) and patterning.
In Science we have become weather watchers and are recording data over the month in order to construct a graph.
Over the next few weeks we will be practising our running in readiness for our Athletics Carnival.
Swimming is not too far away so please practise getting dressed and putting on shoes and socks.
Both classes need helpers for our Early Years celebration – at least 2 adults per class. Date claimer – interviews are on Saturday, 12th September. A great time to catch up and go through your child’s work.
Stay Warm,
Liz and Melita
Prep Pics
Year 1
Welcome to week 5!
Students started their assessment in English, writing their character description. It’s good to see those students who are feeling confident in their learning and who know what they need to do to be successful in their writing.
In maths this week, we are solving addition and subtraction problems using strategies, such as counting on/back, rainbow facts and doubles. Please practise rainbow facts and doubles at home. Practise posters will be sent home at the end of the week.
We enjoyed walking to the park last week for Geography. The students noticed many features and noted their location. Next, we will consider the types of activities at the park and who looks after the park.
Please enjoy our photos from the park.
Jen and Ange
Year One's at Newtown Park
Year 2
We are halfway through the term and the year twos have been working so hard at being fantastic Lourdes Learners! We have almost completed our Poetry Anthologies and are busy illustrating and adding the final touches. Don’t forget to practise poems for the speaking festival as we will need them polished and ready to present by week 8. Please encourage your child to vary their pitch and speed and to use plenty of facial expression.
Next week we begin reading George’s Marvellous Medicine! We will be looking at the beautiful language of Roald Dahl and writing some procedures. The students will be working on a METs task which involves making a marvellous mixture. We are asking for donations of large glass jars with lids (about 20cm high).
Celebrating the Early Years on the 15th August and once again we will have a Maths focus. We would love some donations for our threading stall such as cereal, beads, coloured pasta, shells and basically anything with a hole in it that can be threaded onto a piece of string. Could we also please have donations of arrowroot biscuits and icing mixture.
The Year 2 students will be going to see the St Ursula’s production of ‘Matilda,’ which is being held at The Empire Theatre on the 27th of August. The cost will only be for the bus as the show will be free of charge to students. Permission notes will be forwarded next week.
Our All Stars Gymnastics day on the 17th September.
There are many exciting things happening this term! Please contact us if you have any questions or queries.
Sarah, Dennielle, Allyson, Aleisha and Megan
Year Two's at Darling Downs Zoo
Year 3
We had a great excursion to Cobb and Co today. Mr Coonan shared some interesting facts about the history of Toowoomba and the people who have lived here before us.
Please be aware we are heading to Newtown Park for the next two Friday Mornings for athletics training – we will be leaving at 8:30 am– so being on time for school is important - otherwise drop your child at the park and check that they catch up to their group.
The Athletics carnival is in Week 7 on Monday 24th August and Tuesday 29th August at O’Quinn Street.
3G will presenting assembly next week. 3M will be presenting in Week 8 (Thursday 3rd September) and 3MR will presenting Week 10 (Thursday 17th September at 12 noon).
Gifts for the Fathers’ Day stall can be brought into class teachers before the stall, which is being held on Thursday 3rd September.
This week we are continuing our work with animal and plant classification, writing our animal information reports, learning about fractions, analogue and digital time.
We thank Mrs Fisher for her enthusiasm and expertise while teaching us line dancing over the last 4 weeks – we had a great time learning some great dance moves!
Our prayers and thoughts have been with Mr Golightly and his family after the passing of his Mum on the weekend.
Have a great week.
Cheers
Angela, Annie, Damian and Janice
Year 4
Welcome to Week 5! This Term is flying by – don’t they say time flies when you are having fun??
Students have been enjoying learning about life in England in the 1700’s and why so many people had to turn to crime to survive. We are continuing to learn about the First Fleet and the conditions on board and how incredibly tough it would be to be sentenced to leave your own family and country. Students are starting to write about a character involved in this journey.
In Science, we have been enjoying participating in numerous experiences to understand the different forces involved. 4L has been the ‘guinea pig’ class to start building the roller coaster framework and they have thoroughly enjoyed this new unit.
This week we start our five weeks of Dancing with Mrs Fisher on Friday afternoon. We are very grateful that Mrs Fisher is willing to share her knowledge and talent with us.
On Friday we will also continue with our Athletics Training down at Newtown Park. We are very grateful for all the extra work that Mrs Salisbury puts in, which enables us to develop our skills before the Athletics Carnival in Week 7. We are hoping that this recent spate of winter weather may be some of the last we see for this year.
Thank you to all the students that looked so smart for their School Photos last week.
Have a fantastic fortnight!
Garry, Suzanne and Toni
Year 4 Pictures
Year 5
We are halfway through Term 3 and are continuing to work hard in our learning. It is pleasing to note the amount of effort the students are putting into their work, their Geography research projects are starting to take shape.
The students are beginning to get excited about their Pizza unit and today they observed Mr Franzmann make his famous pizza base and traditional sauce. The students are looking forward to making their own pizzas.
This Thursday, 5M will present their prayer at assembly, parents are more than welcome to attend but must remember that seating restrictions are in place.
Each morning, we have been meeting as a cohort and discussing the roles of a Lourdes Learner, the students have embraced this and are becoming proficient at knowing how to be a good learner.
A few reminders, book week is not in Term 3 and we are still chasing volunteers to assist with the Father’s Day stall, please don’t forget your donations.
Another important note, please ensure your child is arriving at school on time, the school day starts at 8:25am. We are noticing a trend of students arriving late, this will be reflected in their reports.
Have a great week!
Emily, Tim and Steve
Year Six Pics
Year 6
It’s been absolutely wonderful to see the growth in students – students are invigorated and enthusiastic and have continued to embrace all learning that has come their way over the last couple of weeks. Many Yr 6 students are presently ‘addicted’ to a series of novels by author Morris Gleitzman which is fabulous! (Both classes are reading Morris Gleitzmann novels in class at the moment).
Art and tech are coming along nicely and students are engaged during HASS and Science lessons. I wonder how many students have shared their rights with parents, due to our study of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child!!!!
Science/HASS Information Report
Students will begin work on an information report on a renewable energy source in Science this week – this report will be completed at school and some work is allowed to be completed at home. Consequently, students will need to ensure that all notes are brought into class each day.
Students will begin an information report on a migrant who has made a significant contribution to Australia in the coming weeks for HASS also. Work for this assignment will also be completed at school and home. More information on both assessments will be provided to students over the coming weeks.
Day One/Prep Photo
Thanks to those parents who have already sent in beautiful prep or first year of school pictures – please send pictures from your son or daughter’s first day or year of school (might not have been at OLOL), to class teachers before the end of this term – preferably via email. Kylie.McKenzie@twb.catholic.edu.au Larry.Lee@twb.catholic.edu.au
Resources for Science Unit
Thanks for the batteries – more needed please.
Athletics Rotations
We began preparation for the upcoming athletics carnival last Friday with additional practice here at school. For the next two Fridays, we will practice shot and discus at Newtown Park.
Art Resources
We are desperately seeking containers that we can hold water in for art, as well as egg cartons for holding paint. We’ve been revising the colour wheel and will attempt to paint an idyllic island paradise and then a bushfire scene using cool and warm colours respectively over the next month.
Library Borrowing
6M – Tuesday and 6L – Thursday.
Tuckshop
Tuckshop continues this Friday.
Assembly
Leaders for assembly Week 5 and 6 (Thursday 13and 20 August) are:
- Leader: Gretta / Bella
- Acknowledgement of Country: Sophia / Brodie
- Awards: Ben/Jett D - Harriett/Ella B
- Gotchas: Rachel/Bella - Jett D/Tom
- Flag: Abby/Coby - Isla/Grace
- Organ: Luther - Taylor
6L will begin leading assemblies from Wk 7 and 6M will complete daily leadership jobs around the school.
Homework
We will continue with online homework this Semester. Students are asked to complete Spelling City, Maths Online and Reading Eggs activities. Activities need to be completed by each Friday morning. Spelling and weekly concepts from Mathematics, as well as punctuation and grammar, will be tested each Friday morning.
Public Speaking Competition
The finals for our annual public speaking competition will be held on Monday of Week 10, 14 September. Copies of monologues students are using for this competition have been placed on Teams. Students will need to be prepared to present their monologues from Monday 31st August – finalists, to perform during week 10, will be selected from this date.
Sports Uniforms
A reminder that sports uniforms should only be worn each Thursday and Friday and formal uniforms Monday – Wednesday.
Mates
We enjoyed having our mates visit us last Friday in our classroom. We enjoyed showing them how to use Cool Math Games!
Kylie and Larry
German
This week in German we are looking at animals. Next week we will be looking at weather and seasons. I have marked the German tests and I am very pleased with the results. There are still a few students who have not been here for the test and they need to be tested when they return.
Christine Fisher, LOTE
Greetings from The Learning Hub! Mid term has us very busy! We are reading, writing, speaking and listening up a storm. Mid term is a time that can be hard to find motivation, so we are mixing up our lessons a bit to make sure students are engaged and enjoying their learning. Below is an article from LD Online about ADHD. It outlines what the disability is and how it is diagnosed. Have a lovely week 5 and 6.
What is ADHD?
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurological condition that involves problems with inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity that are developmentally inconsistent with the age of the child. We are now learning that ADHD is not a disorder of attention, as had long been assumed. Rather, it is a function of developmental failure in the brain circuitry that monitors inhibition and self-control. This loss of self-regulation impairs other important brain functions crucial for maintaining attention, including the ability to defer immediate rewards for later gain (Barkley, 1998a). Behaviour of children with ADHD can also include excessive motor activity. The high energy level and subsequent behaviour are often misperceived as purposeful noncompliance when, in fact, they may be a manifestation of the disorder and require specific interventions. Children with ADHD exhibit a range of symptoms and levels of severity. In addition, many children with ADHD often are of at least average intelligence and have a range of personality characteristics and individual strengths.
Children with ADHD typically exhibit behaviour that is classified into two main categories: poor sustained attention and hyperactivity-impulsiveness. A child expressing hyperactivity commonly will appear fidgety, have difficulty staying seated or playing quietly, and act as if driven by a motor. Children displaying impulsivity often have difficulty participating in tasks that require taking turns. Other common behaviours may include blurting out answers to questions instead of waiting to be called and flitting from one task to another without finishing. The inattention component of ADHD affects the educational experience of these children because ADHD causes them to have difficulty in attending to detail in directions, sustaining attention for the duration of the task, and misplacing needed items. These children often fail to give close attention to details, make careless mistakes, and avoid or dislike tasks requiring sustained mental effort.
Although these behaviours are not in themselves a learning disability, almost one-third of all children with ADHD have learning disabilities (National Institute of Mental Health [NIMH], 1999). Children with ADHD may also experience difficulty in reading, math, and written communication (Anderson, Williams, McGee, & Silva, 1987; Cantwell & Baker, 1991; Dykman, Akerman, & Raney, 1994; Zentall, 1993).
These characteristics affect not only the academic lives of students with ADHD, they may affect their social lives as well. Children with ADHD of the predominantly hyperactive-impulsive type may show aggressive behaviors, while children of the predominantly inattentive type may be more withdrawn. Also, because they are less disruptive than children with ADHD who are hyperactive or impulsive, many children who have the inattentive type of ADHD go unrecognized and unassisted. Both types of children with ADHD may be less cooperative with others and less willing to wait their turn or play by the rules (NIMH, 1999; Swanson, 1992; Waslick & Greenhill, 1997). Their inability to control their own behavior may lead to social isolation. Consequently, the childrens self-esteem may suffer (Barkley, 1990a).
How Do We Identify ADHD?
Although toddlers and preschoolers, on occasion, may show characteristics of ADHD, some of these behaviours may be normal for their age or developmental stage. These behaviours must be exhibited to an abnormal degree to warrant identification as ADHD. Even with older children, other factors (including environmental influences) can produce behaviours resembling ADHD.
The criteria set forth by the fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) are used as the standardized clinical definition to determine the presence of ADHD (see DSM-IV Criteria for ADHD). A person must exhibit several characteristics to be clinically diagnosed as having ADHD:
- Severity.The behavior in question must occur more frequently in the child than in other children at the same developmental stage.
- Early onset. At least some of the symptoms must have been present prior to age 7.
- Duration. The symptoms must also have been present for at least 6 months prior to the evaluation.
- Impact. The symptoms must have a negative impact on the childs academic or social life.
- Settings. The symptoms must be present in multiple settings.
Kate Tague
Learning Support Teacher
Book Week 2020
The theme for Book Week in 2020 is Curious Creatures, Wild Minds… Book Week was officially moved to Term 4 earlier in the year as a result of COVID-19. We will celebrate in Term 4 with a book themed dress-up, Readers Cup and an incursion performance called “The Greatest Discovery” for some grade levels. There will be NO whole school DRESS UP day on August 26th (please note that both PREP classes have decided that they will continue to dress up on August 26th). Watch this space – more details about what to expect in Term 4 here soon!
Book Fair 2020
Book Fair will return to Lourdes in Term 4 from 5th – 10th November 2020. This will be a wonderful opportunity to stock up on fabulous books for Christmas. Mark your calendar NOW!
National Science Week
15th - 23rd August 2020 - Deep Blue: innovations for the future of our oceans
What’s New?
We have new titles arriving all the time. Check-out what is new this week. If you have a suggestion for a book or series please send it through to LourdesLib@twb.catholic.edu.au
Chess News
Chess lessons are going along well. We have a dedicated group of players each week and they continue to improve their knowledge and skill. This is the last term of Chess for 2020. We do not offer Chess in Term 4.
Email: Danielle.Leathart@twb.catholic.edu.au
Book Club
Orders arrived on Monday and have been handed out to students. Could we ask that you confirm that you have placed an order with your child/ren. Each Issue we have a few heartbroken and confused visitors to the Library because “their order didn’t arrive”. Once we check the order form there is usually no order for that person. ☹ Please help us avoid some very sad and disappointed faces. If you have any issues or concerns please contact us at LourdesLib@twb.catholic.edu.au
Issue 6 catalogues will arrive soon. Keep an eye on school bags. Be sure to place your orders via the LOOP App before Wednesday 2nd September 2020.
Thanks for reading!
Danielle & Gael
LourdesLib@twb.catholic.edu.au
Choir
After a long break, our Choir has started back! To keep a safe distance when singing and to keep within our required numbers for current COVID19 regulations, we have split choir into two groups as follows:
- Weeks 7, 8, 9 & 10 Students in choir from Grades 5 & 6
Please bring your lunch to the music room at second break so that we can start singing after we have eaten.
Looking forward to hearing you sing again!
Mrs. Rosier.
Speaking Festival 2020
This term all classes are participating in the Speaking Festival for 2020. Each class will have the opportunity to learn a poem/monologue from their Drama Specialist teachers, Mrs McVeigh or Mrs Rosier.
Each class will receive a hard copy of the poem to be left at home to rehearse with, along with an email from the classroom teacher with a copy of the poems attached in case your child misplaces theirs. The support you can give at home in encouraging them to say their poem daily as part of their homework is important. If the child is confident with their words, then they can give more to the energy of the presentation as well as concentrate more on the creative delivery rather than concentrating on the words.
Each performance will be judged on certain aspects of their performance including facial expressions, projection, pace, diction, appropriate actions, use of their space particularly in the monologues and connection for the Year 4 partner work with their Poem in pairs.
JUDGING (Wk 8-9)
The children will have the opportunity to learn the poem in class time, however we would appreciate your support in encouraging your child to learn their words and with choosing the poem they would like to take on to compete with (if their grade has been given this option). This is a compulsory event and will be judged by a specialist teacher with the class as an audience. This will be done in Week 8 – 9 so please make sure your child is ready to compete.
# No costumes are necessary at this stage except for Year 6 who are performing their Monologues in costume.
After the whole class has competed, we will choose five children from each class to go on to the finals.
FINALS (Wk 10)
The Finals will be held in the last week of the term with the Year 4 – 6 classes competing in the first session followed by the Year 1 – 3 classes competing after morning tea on Monday the 14th September.
We look forward to a great Festival for 2020. If you have any queries please email,
Anita.Mcveigh@twb.catholic.edu.au or Ebony.rosier@twb.catholic.edu.au
Thanks for your support,
Anita McVeigh and Ebony Rosier
Upcoming Dates
Week |
Date |
Event |
Venue |
Who |
Term 3 |
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7 |
24/08/20 |
Athletics Carnival Day 1 |
O’Quinn Street |
Grades 3-6 |
7 |
25/08/20 |
Athletics Carnival Day 2 |
O’Quinn Street |
Students born 2008-2011 |
7 |
28/08/20 |
Athletics Carnival Day 3 |
OLOL |
Prep to grade 2 |
9 |
7-11/09/20 |
Swimming Lessons |
Glennie |
Prep – Grade 6 |
10 |
15/09/20 |
Catholic Gala Day |
Kearney’s Spring |
Grade 4 |
10 |
17/09/20 |
Gymnastics |
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Prep – Grade 2 |
Term 4 |
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3 |
20/10/20 |
Ball Games Carnival |
OLOL Hall |
Prep – Grade 6 |
4 |
30/10/20 |
OLOL Cross Country |
Newtown Park |
Prep – Grade 6 |
9 |
02/12/20 |
OLOL Swimming Carnival |
Glennie |
Grade 3-6 |
Update on Parking at O’Quinn Street for Grade 3-6 Athletics Carnival
Just a reminder to all families that we are unable to accommodate spectators at this year’s Grade 3-6 athletics carnival. This is related to Covid-19 regulations imposed by the Toowoomba Regional Council. Please help us to keep everyone safe by following these guidelines:
- When dropping your child/ren off at the park, please ensure they present directly to their house marshal to be marked off the roll.
- Please do not congregate at the park with other parents.
- There will be a staff member positioned to assist students to cross the road.
- Students are to be picked up from O’Quinn St. between 2:45 & 3:15 p.m. Parents will need to sign out their children with their respective house marshals prior to departure. Students will not be permitted to walk to parent’s cars.
If you have any further enquires please contact me on the address below.
Rachel.Salisbury@twb.catholic.edu.au
Athletics Carnival Parent Information
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Day 1 |
Day 2 |
Day 3 |
When: |
Monday 24th August 2020 |
Tuesday 25th August 2020 |
Friday 28th August 2020 |
Time: |
8:30am – 2:30pm |
8:30am – 11:30am |
9:00 – 11:00am |
Where: |
O’Quinn Street Oval |
O’Quinn Street Oval |
OLOL Oval |
Who: |
Grade 3 – Grade 6 Students |
Students born 2008-2011 |
Prep – Grade 2 |
Events: |
800m |
Shot Put |
Sprints |
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200m – Heats and Finals. |
Discus |
Relays |
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80m, 100m - Heats and Finals |
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High Jump |
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Long Jump |
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* See schedule of events below.
Procedure for Day 1
Grade 3-6 Students
- Students are to arrive at the O’Quinn Street Oval between 8:00am-8:30am. Students are to be dropped off NO earlier than 8:00am.
- NO SPECTATORS WILL BE ALLOWED TO ATTEND THE CARNIVAL.
- House captains will be required to arrive at the oval at 7:00am to assist with the setup.
- All students are to move directly to their house tent.
- All grade 3-6 students are required to participate in the 80/100m and 200m event, as well as all the field events on the day.
- All students are to be collected from O’Quinn Street Oval between 2:45 and 3:15pm. Parents will need to sign out their children with their respective house marshals prior to departure. Students will not be permitted to walk to parent’s cars. Please advise your class teachers if you are unable to make arrangements to collect your children from the park.
Procedure for Day 2 – DISCUS & SHOT PUT
Students born 2008-2011
- Students are to arrive at school at the normal time.
- Students born in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 will catch a bus to O’QUINN STREET at 8:30am.
- Students in grade 3 that are born in 2012, will remain at school
- The bus will return at approximately 11:30pm.
- NO SPECTATORS WILL BE ALLOWED TO ATTEND THE CARNIVAL.
Other Information
Age-group divisions
All students will be issued with a colour-coded name sticker that states their name and year of birth. House marshals will provide students with their sticker when they check in on day 1 at O’Quinn Street. This will greatly assist staff in ensuring all students are where they should be at all times 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 |
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9 years |
01/01/2011 |
31/12/2011 |
10 years |
01/01/2010 |
31/12/2010 |
11 years |
01/01/2009 |
31/12/2009 |
12 years |
01/01/2008 |
31/12/2008 |
All students in grade 3, who are born in 2012, will participate in the 2011, or 9 year’s, category for field events – High Jump and Long Jump ONLY. They will not participate in Discus and Shot Put. However, as they are not of appropriate age, they will not 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 automatically be 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:
- 1st Place – 10 points
- 2nd Place – 6 points
- 3rd Place – 4 Points
- 4th Place – 2 Points
- 5th Place onwards - 1 Point
These points have been changed for 2020.
These points will also be awarded to all 9-12 year old’s for field events.
- Blue Ribbon (1st)
- Red Ribbon (2nd)
- Green Ribbon (3rd)
- Yellow Ribbon (4th)
- Navy Ribbon (Participation)
80m, 100m & 200m Final Qualifications
All 80m, 100m and 200m events will be timed and the fastest 8-9 runners will proceed to the final. All students will be required to remain at the finish line until all heats in their age group have been run. Finalists will then be named, and they will proceed directly to the track marshals to run their respective final.
High Jump – Fosbury Flop
As per risk assessment guidelines, only students that have obtained a certificate of competence are allowed to perform the Fosbury Flop. If your child would like to be considered, please contact me on the details below prior to the carnival day.
Medal Presentations
No presentations will be held at the oval. A special assembly will be conducted to present all age champions from 2011-2008 and winning houses on Thursday 27th August 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
There will not be a Catholic Carnival or West Zone Carnival this year due to COVID-19.
House Colour Dress
Students required to wear their house colours on the day. Please be mindful when choosing your clothing for the day. It is important that what you wear does not restrict your movement and is appropriate for competing in.
Canteen
There WILL NOT be a canteen this year.
Helpers/Volunteers
Unfortunately, we are unable to use parents and family members as helpers in 2020.
OLOL Athletics Carnival Medallions – Sponsorship
In previous years various families and businesses have donated the Age-champion medallions to be given to the children. All donations given will be acknowledged in the school newsletter and carnival program. If you would like to contribute to the purchase cost of the medallions or know someone that might like to, please email me
Athletics Carnival - Schedule of Events – Day 1
O’Quinn Street
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BOYS |
GIRLS |
8:30 – 9:30 |
800m – 8-12 Years (2012-2008) |
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9:30 – 10:30 |
BLOCK 1 |
200m Heats 8-12 Years 2012-2008
200m Finals 9-12 Years 2011-2008 (8-year old’s HEATS only) |
High Jump 8/9 Years & 10 Years 2012, 2011 & 2010
Long Jump 11 Years & 12 Years 2009 & 2008 |
10:30 – 11:30 |
BLOCK 2 |
High Jump 8/9 Years & 10 Years 2012, 2011 & 2010
Long Jump 11 Years & 12 Years 2009 & 2008 |
200m Heats 8-12 Years 2012-2008
200m Finals 9-12 Years 2011-2008 (8-year old’s HEATS only) |
11:30 – 12:00 |
Break – If time allows |
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12:00-1:00 |
BLOCK 3 |
80/100m Heats 8-12 Years 2011-2008
80/100m Finals 9-12 Years 2011-2008 (8-year old’s HEATS only) |
Long Jump 8/9 Years & 10 Years 2012, 2011 & 2010
High Jump 11 Years & 12 Years 2009 & 2008 |
1:00-2:00 |
BLOCK 4 |
Long Jump 8/9 Years & 10 Years 2012, 2011 & 2010
High Jump 11 Years & 12 Years 2009 & 2008 |
80/100m Heats 8-12 Years 2011-2008
80/100m Finals 9-12 Years 2011-2008 (8-year old’s HEATS only) |
2:00 – 3:00 |
CLEAN-UP |
Athletics Carnival - Schedule of Events – Day 2
O’Quinn Street Oval
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DISCUS 1 |
DISCUS 2 |
DISCUS 3 |
SHOT PUT 1 |
SHOT PUT 2 |
SHOT PUT 3 |
REST |
REST |
9:00 - 9:45 |
10 Boys |
10 Girls |
9 Boys |
11 Boys |
11 Girls |
9 Girls |
12 Boys |
12 Girls |
9:45 – 10:30 |
12 Boys |
12 Girls |
9 Girls |
10 Boys |
10 Girls |
9 Boys |
11 Boys |
11 Girls |
10:30-11:15 |
11 Boys |
11 Girls |
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12 Boys |
12 Girls |
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9 Boys 10 Boys |
9 Girls 10 Girls |
Prep – Grade 2 Athletics Carnival – Day 3
This year’s Prep, grade 1 and 2 athletics carnival will look a little different than in previous years. We have decided to host the carnival at school on the oval across the road. The students will participate in a sprint and a relay race.
When: |
Friday 28th August 2020 |
Time: |
9:00 – 11:00am |
Where: |
OLOL Oval |
Who: |
Prep – Grade 2 Students |
Events: |
Sprints & Relay Races |
Any parents and family members that would like to spectate are asked to remain within the designated area.
Rachel Salisbury
PE Teacher
Rachel.Salisbury@twb.catholic.edu.au