Our Lady of Lourdes Primary Newsletter

The first parable in the gospel passage describes the unerring work of the kingdom. It is like the seed that almost magically transforms into a fully grown plant that may be harvested – apparently without any external forces. Of course, we know that plants need to be fed, watered, weeded and nurtured to ensure their proper growth. However, the kingdom of God works in our lives in a similar way – if we feed and nurture it, the kingdom will produce a great harvest. Even if we don’t pay it attention, the kingdom is present and acting in our world.

© Greg Sunter

A huge thankyou to the Our Lady of Lourdes Primary school community for their generosity in supporting our Vinnies Winter Appeal. Today we celebrated mass, as a school community, to celebrate the Solemnity of the Scared Heart as well as to present our donated goods to the St Vincent de Paul Society. Unfortunately due to COVID restrictions we were unable to have parents attend in person, however we were definitely able to feel your presence through the generosity of your donations. 

This active outpouring of love demonstrates the work of Jesus present in our community today. 

The St Vincent de Paul members are extremely grateful for all of the support.  Thank you.

A reminder student interviews for Kindergarten to Year 6 will be held in Week 10 of this term. At these 15 minute interviews, parents will receive their child’s school report which explains his/ her progress in the Key Learning Areas of Religious Education, English, Mathematics, Human Society and its Environment, Science and Technology, Creative Arts and Personal Development, Health and Physical Education.

The reports using the E-A scale are fir Years 1-6 while Kindergarten use a school-designed report. Parents are welcome to bring the student along to the interview.

To book go to www.schoolinterviews.com.au and enter the code z4ury

At the end of each term we hold an assembly to present the Principal and Citizenship Awards. Each class teacher selects one student from their class to receive a Principal’s Certificate and one student to receive a Citizenship Certificate. The criteria for selection is listed below:

Criteria for Principal’s Award

• Students may have shown one or more of the following:
• Achieved high standard results this term
• Continually produced work of a high standard
• Have shown outstanding effort in their school work
• Participated most enthusiastically in all class activities
• Made great improvement/progress in their school work

Criteria for Citizenship Award

• Students may have shown one or more of the following:
• Treated others with care and respect
• Helped other students
• Considered the feelings of others
• Demonstrated the values taught in our school
• Cared for the environment
• Displayed skills taught in our Social Skills Program

Parents of children receiving an award are welcome to attend. Class teachers will notify parents of children receiving an award via email next week. 

An information evening regarding the E-A scale, reports and assessment will be held for parents in the school library on Tuesday, 15th June at 6.30pm.

This session will be particularly useful for parents who are receiving an E-A report for the first time.

On Friday 25th June (last day of school) we will be holding a Dance Fever Concert to showcase all of the wonderful work students have been learning this term. We will be holding it on the Piazza area (outside the church) from 11:50 to 12:50pm and parents are welcome to attend. We will begin with Kindergarten and proceed through the grades, finishing with Year Six.  The children are able to wear mufti clothes that are comfortable for dancing, no gold coin donation is required. Parents are invited to bring a fold up chair if they would like to sit during the concert

As of next Term we will be welcoming Parent Volunteers back to OLOL. Parents may be asked to assist with afternoon reading, gross motor or other activities that arise. More information will be provided by the classroom teachers. Please ensure that you have completed the Building Safe Communities module.

Child Protection Training | Catholic Education Parramatta

Each year we support Australian Catholic University and other universities by accommodating Student Teachers to work in various classrooms. The students have already completed two full weeks at OLOL and will remain everyday until the end of the term.

Instalment 2 school fees are now overdue. Please check that your account is paid. The due date was 26th May, 2021

Those on a a flexible payment plan, please check that your scheduled payments are up to date to avoid breaking your arrangement offer.

If you are having any difficulties, please contact the school office. Your assistance in this matter is appreciated. 

• Being a good winner
• Being a good loser

Skoolbag is the school’s primary avenue for immediate communication with parents.

Skoolbag is a communication app which all parents are strongly advised to install on their smartphones, ipads etc. 

This week a number of students from our school participated in the NSWCPSCCC Cross Country Championships at Sydney Motorsports Park. They were representing the Parramatta Diocese and should be very proud of their achievements.

Well done to the following students:

Thomas O’Keefe

Cailum Saab

Nicholas McNally

William Cetinic

Amber Haywood

Maksym Onis

Children's Rosary gather together to pray the Rosary every Monday during the school term. Bring your Rosary beads and spend some time in prayer. 

Where : OLOL Parish

When: Mondays (school term only) 

Time: 3.30pm 

Contact : anitamolina@hotmail.com