‘Together We Journey with God.’ From the Principal … 16 October 2014

From the Principal …
16 October 2014
‘Together We Journey with God.’
2014 P&F AGM
The Parents and Friends will hold their Annual General Meeting (AGM) next Thursday
evening (Thursday 23 October) at 7:00 pm in the Library. All Parents and Friends of Our
Lady of Lourdes School are invited to attend. At this meeting the Executive positions
are declared vacant and nominations are called for the positions of President; Vice
President; Treasurer and Secretary as well as various committees that work for the
P&F. Our Executive Committee for 2014 have done a great job in their efforts to
further build community in Our Lady of Lourdes School, Sunnybank.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY- TERM 4- Monday 20 October
ASSEMBLY
Every Monday 2pm
Penola Centre
20 Oct
23 Oct
25 Oct
29 Oct
14 Nov
25 Nov
26 Nov
2 Dec
4 Dec
5 Dec
Pupil Free Day
P & F AGM
P & F Performing Arts
Gala
Buddy Day
Ngutana Lui (Year 3)
G20 (Public Holiday)
th
12 Night Theatre (Year 1)
Movie World (Year 4)
Christmas Concert
Swim Carnival Yrs 3 – 7
Seniors Assembly
Southbank (Seniors)
Graduation (Seniors)
School Holidays begin
12.00 noon (please make
arrangements to collect
your child / children by
12.30pm)
Always believe that
something
wonderful
is about to happen
This is the only Professional Development Day (Pupil Free Day) that doesn’t now fall
inside the children’s holiday times. The Professional Development Day in this term is
known as CTJ Day or Consistency of Teacher Judgement Day. This involves our teachers
meeting with teachers of other schools to ensure the way we assess the students’ work
is consistent with teachers from other schools. This means that the school will be
closed on Monday 20 October.
2014 P& F GALA CONCERT
The fourth annual P&F Gala Concert will be held in our school Auditorium on Saturday
25 October beginning at 5:00 pm. Over the last few weeks the P&F have advertised for
participants. They would like to be able to finalise the programme as soon as possible so
please ensure that if your child will be performing that you have sent along the form to
the P&F collection box in the school office.
EMERGENCY EVACUATION or LOCKDOWN PRACTICES
During this last term we will be holding practices for Emergency Evacuations and for
Lockdowns. It is essential that we practice these with the great hope that we never have
to use them for a real situation.
Should you be attending the school to assist with any event it is essential that you sign in
and out at the school office on our Visitors’ Register. Should there be a real incident
where either an Emergency Evacuation or Lockdown is called we would then know that
you were on the premises and could account for you. It is also most important that
should you be assisting in some way (working in a class; library or tuckshop) that you
follow the directions of the school staff member with whom you are working. Think
safety first!
Mark Badke
Principal
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School
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2014
Term 4
Tuesday 7 October - Friday 5 December
2015
Term 1
Wednesday 28 January - Thursday 2 April
Term 2
Monday 20 April - Friday 26 June
Term 3
Monday 13 July - Friday 18 September
Term 4
Tuesday 6 October - Friday 4 December
Remember …
All parents helping out in the school are required to sign in and out at the office and wear a “PARENT HELPER BADGE”.
All grandparents, aunts, uncles etc. MUST have a Blue Card (from the Commission for Children and Young People and
Child Guardian. Forms can be obtained from the school office). All volunteer / parent helpers MUST have completed
the Student Protection Workshop on the school website and submitted the forms to the office.
From the APA …
ORIENTATION MORNING
It was fantastic to meet and greet our prep students for 2015 on Tuesday and Wednesday. The orientation program
was a great success. You will find some of the key messages I shared with the prep parents below.
1. Our Lady of Lourdes children are happy kids! When I visit the classrooms and playground you witness students
laughing, smiling, working and playing together.
2. Encourage your child to focus on the positive experiences in their day. Don’t let the one or two challenging
experiences dominate the end of day debrief with your child.
3. I encouraged parents to think of their own school journey and remember the path can be rocky at times. I
explained that rocky times are often when we learn and grow the most.
4. Children achieve excellent educational outcomes when there is a positive partnership between parents and
school.
We look forward to welcoming our new students and families to Our Lady of Lourdes in 2015.
OLOL GALA CONCERT
Please leave your name and number at the office if you are able to help at the Gala concert or if you can bring a plate of
food to share.
PICK UP LINE
I would like to thank all the children and parents using the back gate pick up line for the increased efficiency we have
experienced this term. The children are very good at spotting their cars and moving safely to them. I am sure this
improvement will continue throughout the term.
Enjoy the rest of the week!
Enjoy the rest of the week!
Michael
From the APRE …
ANTI-POVERTY WEEK
This week is anti-poverty week. Poverty and severe hardship affect more than a million
Australians. Around the world, more than a billion people are desperately poor. In Anti-Poverty
Week, YOU can help fight poverty and hardship!
The main aims of Anti-Poverty Week are to:
- Strengthen public understanding of the causes and consequences of poverty and hardship
around the world and in Australia; and
- Encourage research, discussion and action to address these problems, including action by
individuals, communities, organisations and governments.
World Mission Month 2014
This year World Mission Day is Sunday 19 October. World Mission Day is celebrated
every year in every country wherever there are Catholics committed to building a
better world for all of God's people, a world where everyone has all they need to live
a dignified and fulfilling life. It is the day on which we reflect on the urgency to
proclaim the Gospel in our times.
The God of love is the source of care, tenderness, compassion, hospitality and interest in other people's problems, for
spreading Christ's charity around the world. Catholic Mission around the world has the responsibility of promoting a
dignified and fruitful celebration of World Mission Day.
Children’s Mission Day is Wednesday 24 October. Teachers will be leading their students in some activities about
Catholic Mission during the coming weeks. A number of classes will also be raising money during October to support the
work of Catholic Mission.
 Senior students will be having a Day of Silence
 Prep and Year One will be having a Rock Your Socks Off Disco
More information will be supplied by the classes involved. Thank you for supporting World Mission Month.
2015 SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM
Families who have children in Year 3 and upwards next year are invited to celebrate the Sacraments of Reconciliation,
Eucharist and Confirmation. Please access the Parish website on olol.com.au and visit the “Sacramental Program”
under the heading “Sacraments”. Alternatively, you can access the Parish website by using this link.
The program will begin with an interview with Sister Stella. You will need to phone the Parish Office on 3345 3766 to
arrange your interview. Interviews start at the beginning of November. Please contact the parish office soon to ensure
that you get the time which suits you best.
TERM 4 LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS
Families and friends are warmly invited to join us for our liturgical celebrations.
Week
Wk 4
Date
28 October
Day
Tuesday
Time
11:30am
Location
OLOL Church
Wk 4
30 October
Thursday
9:00am
OLOL Church
Wk 7
20 November
Thursday
9:00am
OLOL Church
Wk 7
21 November
Friday
11:15am
OLOL Church
Wk 9
2 December
Tuesday
9:30am
Wk 9
4 December
Thursday
7:00pm
Wk 9
5 December
Friday
10:45am
OLOL
Church
OLOL
Church
OLOL
Church
Class & Celebration
Liturgy of the Word
Year 2
Class Mass
Year 3
Class Mass
Year 4
Liturgy of the Word
Prep
Liturgy of the Word
Year 1
Seniors Graduation
Year of Year Mass
* Dates and times are correct as at 16-10-14. Any changes to these dates and times will be noted in the school
newsletter.
Have a great week!
God’s blessings, Tara Martin (APRE)
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Ensure that push notifications are selected in your phone/device settings so that you receive the reminders.
Please note – for iPads, change the drop list to “iPhone Apps”. For step by step instructions please refer to the website
“click here to get skoolbag app on your phone”.
All excursion notes are viewable on the app, as well as other communications from school.
If you need assistance with downloading the app, please see Debbie in the office or uniform shop.
To give feedback about the app or website, please email Debbie at dpjohnson@bne.catholic.edu.au
Absences can be advised through the skoolbag app
Parent eForms > Absentee Note
This can be done any time of the day or night.
Forms and documents can be printed from the app if you access it from the school website – Skoolbag
Communication Centre at the bottom of the main page.
Add events directly to your personal calendar from our events or calendar.
No smart phone??
If you do not have a smart phone, you can choose to receive any alerts that we send out, by email instead. Go to our
school website – www.ourladyoflourdes.qld.edu.au
The skoolbag communication centre is at the bottom of the page. Click
“subscribe for email” and then you will be registered to receive any reminders
by email. Of course you can access all the content from this centre as well.
Forms and documents can be printed from this also through your printer.
Thank you to the parents and carers who are advising absences
through the app. Whilst the ladies in the office love taking your calls, the
mornings can be quite hectic in the office. Using the app to advise an absence
helps us serve you more efficiently when you’re in the office.
Active School Travel …
150 Walks … Marnie Moses
75 Walks … Alex Epitropakis
25 Walks … Lincoln Bruback
Ice Blocks … Mia Gascoine, Calista Lo, Morgan McKenzie, Erin Walters
Walking School Bus
 All interested parents are most welcome to attend
 NEW PRIZES available
Walking Bus every Wednesday from 8.05am
Woff Street Skate Park, Sunnybank
Looking forward to seeing you there!!!!
PLEASE NOTE
On wet days, please DO NOT DROP YOUR CHILDREN OFF AT THE PARK unless there are supervisors present.
(Walking under these wet conditions make pathways slippery and dangerous)
 NO HAT – NO WALK
 MISBEHAVING WILL NOT BE TOLERATED
Jo Bowman (AST Coordinator)
REMINDERS: Parents of Prep students to stay with child until we have started to walk, on Buddy day and
Milo & Muffin day, not normal Wednesday
 Buddy Day - 29 October 2014
From the Tuckshop … (every Wednesday, Thursday & Friday)
TUCKSHOP ROSTER: Wednesday 22 October – Friday 24 October
Wed 22 Oct
Jaclyn Langley
Thurs 23 Oct
Shianne Searles, Jane Johar
Friday 24 Oct
Kym Byrne
From the School Shop …
SCHOOL SHOP ROSTER: Wednesday 22 October – Thursday 23 October
Wed 22 Oct
HELPERS NEEDED
Thurs 23 Oct
HELPERS NEEDED
NEW HATS
The new blue micromesh slouch hats have arrived today and will be on the shelves next week along with the bucket
hats.
 Bucket Hat - $12.00 each
 Slouch Hat - 16.00 each
NEW LOGO ON UNIFORMS
Uniforms bearing the new school logo will be available once the current stock (with the old logo) have been sold.
Uniforms bearing the old logo can be worn until they are worn out. We appreciate your understanding in this regard.
Some uniform items are now on sale with the new logo.
NEW SCHOOL BAGS
Our school bags have arrived bearing the new school logo and they are ready for purchase. These bags come with a 3
year warranty and are very durable. The small ones cost $42 and are in NAVY and the large ones are $58 in ROYAL
BLUE.
HAIR ACCESSORIES
We have many different hair accessories at the moment including some new ones. Prices are assorted.
BOOK COVERS
NOW AVAILABLE in new designs as well as some old favourites. Limited Stock
 Scrapbook Size - $2.20 each
 A4 size - $2.00 each
 Exercise Book size - $1.80 each
SIZE 8 DRESSES are now in stock.
2015 UNIFORMS
Please order/purchase/layby your uniforms for next year as soon as possible. If you order this year, you can be assured
of having what you need for the start of next year. We often run short of some items in the new year so purchasing
early helps us out with estimating what stock we need.
SIZE 16 AND LARGER SIZES
If you require uniforms in size 16 and above, please order this before the end of the year. We do not carry much stock
of these sizes and as our uniforms are made to order, we have minimum quantities that we need to order and it could
take 8 weeks or more.
LAYBY
We are happy to arrange a layby for you.
We do require a small deposit but you can pay what you can when you can and pick it up when it suits you.
Payments can also be made over the phone. If made to someone other than me, please email me and let me know.
Debbie Johnson
Convenor
dpjohnson@bne.catholic.edu.au
Library News…
It has been wonderful to hear that many students are now successfully downloading ebooks from the Brisbane Catholic
Education Digital Library. If you are having any problems or require your child’s ‘Library card number’ then please
contact me via email jkeaveneyjones@bne.catholic.edu.au and I will be happy to help.
To access the Brisbane Catholic Education Digital Library, please follow the instructions below:
Download the 'overdrive' app.
1. Create an Adobe ID: It is not necessary to sign up for an overdrive account however you will need to create an
adobe ID. You will be prompted to do this and to ‘authorise your device’ before borrowing your first book.
(Adobe Ids can only be created by persons over the age of 13 so a parent or guardian will need to do this).
2. Link up to the BCE Digital Library: Open the overdrive app. In the 'add a library bar' search for 'Our Lady of
Lourdes’. Once you have selected our school, the BCE digital library will appear. Click on the BCE Digital Library
option and you will be directed to the home page. From here you can browse the collection.
3. Borrowing an ebook or audiobook: Once you have selected a book you will be prompted to sign in. This is
when you will need your child’s log in details. Most students from Year 3 upwards will know their computer
user name and this is their ‘Library Card Number’.
4. Reading your ebook: The ebook can be read straight away in your browser or you can download it for reading
at another time (for example on a car journey when you may not have internet connection).
5. The students are allowed to borrow up to 3 books at a time.
Happy ereading!
Book club magazines went home this week. Please ensure that all orders are returned
tomorrow (Friday, 17 October). The reward points we have gained this year have enabled us to
select many wonderful new books for our Library so thank you for your support.
Jackie Keaveney-Jones
School Banking Rewards …
Remember School banking is on a FRIDAY - Happy Banking
Sport …
TERM 4 - BASKETBALL
Our term 4 basketball program will officially commence on
Thursday 16 October and run for 8 weeks until Thursday 4
December.
We are also extending an invitation to any student who would
like a FREE trial session, either next Thursday or on the first
Thursday of Term 4 (9/10/14), before formally registering for the
next program.
Our Pirates coach, Andy Sobieszuk will be delivering this program. Andy is a very experienced coach, both at junior and
senior level, here in Australia, as well as overseas.
Many thanks!
Chris Rideout (SWMBI Aussie Hoops Coordinator, Mob: 0403 162 932)
Community News …
PARENTS BOOK CLUB
New members are most welcome, if you wish to join us please call Jenny Scodellaro 0402 457 462 or
MaryAnne Hiscutt 0413 199 974.
GOOD LUCK
Zali Belcher (4Yellow) is a current member of Ice Skating Qld Inc. Zali will be competing in the Synchronized Skating
Division of the Qld Figure Skating Championships which will be held from 15 – 18 October 2014 at Iceworld Boondall.
CLAIRVAUX MACKILLOP COLLEGE
 We are now taking enrolments for 2015 – 2017
 Please contact our Enrolments Officer for further
information on 3347 9223 or email
GomF@cvxmck.edu.au
SUNNYBANK MARTIAL ARTS
We are a family based martial arts and self defence school
based at the Paloma Reception Centre. We have been
teaching students from Our Lady of Lourdes and kids from the
local area for the last 10 years. Classes are every Tuesday or
Thursday nights from 5.30pm. Catering for ages 4 and up.
Come along and join our family.
QUESTIONS ABOUT CHILDHOOD ASTHMA AND ALLERGY?
ASK THE EXPERTS!
Asthma Foundation Qld, in partnership with Greater Metro
South Brisbane Medicare Local, is hosting an ‘Ask the Expert’
session for parents of children with asthma or allergies.
The session will provide parents with the invaluable
opportunity to learn more about their child’s asthma or
allergies, and to have their questions answered by experts in
the field.
 Date:
Wednesday 12 November
 Time:
6.00pm – 7.30pm
 Venue:
Kevin Aspinall Centre
St Bernard’s Primary School
1823 Logan Road
Upper Mt Gravatt Qld 4122
 Cost:
Free
Registrations can be made online at asthmaaustralia.org.au
or by phoning 1800 ASTHMA (1800 278 462). Registration
includes a sample bag, light refreshments and entry into
prizes given away on the night.