Our Lady of Lourdes Primary Newsletter

Term 2 Week 1, 28th April, 2023

Key Dates

 
Tuesday 9th MayK-6 Assembly 2:15pm
Friday 12th MayMother's Day Breakfast and Stall 
Sunday 14th MayMother's Day
Monday 15th MayWinter Uniform to be worn

Fourth Easter Sunday 30 April 2023

The Gospel (John 10: 10)

Jesus continued, “A thief is only there to steal and destroy. I came so they can have real and eternal life, more and better life than they ever dreamed of”.

... On the way to Mass

I wonder what it feels like for the Good Shepherd to call you by name. 

I wonder what it feels like to be a sheep of the Good Shepherd.

On the way home from Mass ...

Why do you think the sheep recognise the Good Shepherd’s voice? Do you spend enough time with Jesus to recognise his voice?

The Prayer

Come into this place as you are: come as friend or stranger; come as seeker or teacher; come as old or young; come as lost or found; come as you are. You are the person God loves, and gives life as the Good Shepherd does: healing, holding, loving, feeding, tending, nurturing God. Come as you are to worship, and be folded in God’s green pastures. 

Amen.

The Question of the Week

Staff/Parents

How are you a shepherd to those in your care?

What rules frustrate you the most? 

What might be the reasons behind those rules?

Primary Students

What will you do this week to show you are a Christian?

The Action

Jesus is the gate, the gatekeeper, and the shepherd. Our only task is to listen to the voice of the Beloved, and to follow where it leads. No harm can come to the one who lives by this simple rule. 

Where are you going? 

Who or what is leading you? 

What needs to change in your life? 

Turn this matter over to God in prayer, and spend some time in a quiet place listening for the Beloved voice to lead you.

Welcome Back

Welcome back to school for Term 2. We hope all our families had a wonderful Easter and a relaxing break.

Anzac Day Service

Anzac Day

Winter Uniform

All winter uniforms are now available for purchase. The students will be changing to winter uniform on Monday 15th May.

Orders can be placed via Qkr app by MasterCard. The QKR app is a safe and convenient way to order and ensures your uniforms are delivered to the school.

Please see uniform size chart below

Any questions please email to: elle@ozfashions.com.au

OzFashions Uniform Size Chart

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Teacher on Leave

Mrs Harris will be on leave for Terms 2 and 3. She will be return in Term 4.

Mrs Williams Miss Georges will replace Mrs Harris.

School Fees - Please Finalise Overdue accounts

School Fees Instalment 1 payment was due on Wednesday, 15th March, 2023.

If your school fee account is outstanding and you are not on a flexible payment arrangement, please finalise your account now. 

School fee accounts on a flexible payment plan arrangement, please check your scheduled payments are paid accordingly and there are no missed payments. Thank you

Sports News

Dance Fever

Dance Fever is returning to OLOL in Term 2 on Fridays.

K-2 will complete a Dance Program and Years 3-6 will complete a Skipping Program for 10 weeks.

Diocesan Cross Country

The Diocesan Cross Country will be held on Wednesday the 10th of May (Week 3, Term 2) at Sydney Motorsport Park, Eastern Creek. The students attending this event have received a hard/emailed copy of their permission note. This note is due to Mrs Rawlings by the 28th of April (Week 1, Term 2). The Diocesan Cross Country course is a challenging course and students are encouraged to train for this event during the holidays.

P & F News

Mother's Day Breakfast RSVP

Please click on the link below to register for the breakfast.

OLOL Mother's Day Breakfast RSVP 2023

Mothers Day Raffle Fundraiser

The annual Mother's Day event is only two weeks away on Friday 12th May. Thank you to those families who have already generously donated to our raffle!  We are very much still in need of prizes to make the raffle a success, so if you have a new product, gift vouchers, services, or know any business that may be interested in donating to our fundraising raffle it would be greatly appreciated.  Donations can be left at the school office. Any questions or queries regarding the raffle, please contact Laura Jorgensen  or Rebecca Joumma 0432152493 on 0415673025

Mother's Day Breakfast and Stall

Our mothers day breakfast and stall will be back for 2023. It will be held on Friday the 12th of May. We need many volunteers to assist on the day. If you would like to be involved in selling raffle tickets, helping with the breakfast on the day, involved in cooking the barbecue or would like to help in the stall please fill out the volunteer form, the link is attached below and please sign up for the area you would like to assist in.

Volunteer for Mother's Day Breakfast and Stall

Parish News

Children's Rosary Movement

Children’s Rosary participants gather together to pray the Rosary every Monday during the school term. Parents need to accompany children. 

Bring your Rosary beads and spend some time in prayer.

Where: OLOL Church

When: Monday (school term only)

Time: 3:30pm

Contact: anitamolina@hotmail.com

Community News

School Student Travel 2023

Click on the link for some tips regarding student travel through this term

School Transport

No Parking Zones

Parking Fines