Our Lady of Lourdes School T1, 2022
Nau mai, Haere mai, Welcome to Term1: Week 7
HELLO, KIA ORA, KIA ORĀNA, MALO E LELEI, TALOFA, NAMASTE, KUMUSTA...
Blessings to you all during this second week of Lent. As mentioned in previous correspondence, we are beginning to see an increase in positive case numbers and those having to isolate. Thank you for letting us know as we are required to keep the Ministry of Education updated. We continue to keep you all in our thoughts and prayers. We pray for our world, that we may all be people of peace to each other especially in these times.
COVID UPDATE
The health and wellbeing of our learners, staff and community remains our top priority, and we need to be especially vigilant at this time.
What you need to do:
You and your household should watch closely for symptoms
If any develop, get tested immediately
Then, stay at home until you receive the result
What we’re doing:
We’re remaining open
We are adopting appropriate public health measures and cleaning procedures consistent with requirements for the red light traffic system
We will communicate with you if the situation changes and there is a known risk of infection from school.
Symptoms of COVID-19:
A new or worsening cough
Sneezing and runny nose
A fever
Temporary loss of smell or changed sense of taste
Sore throat
Shortness of breath
Pains in the stomach
For more information on COVID-19, go to https://covid19.govt.nz/.
PLEASE NOTE:
Teachers will use the SEESAW app to keep in touch with you if and when we may need to move into a mixture of onsite and offsite learning if our numbers are split of those at home and at school. Please make sure you check in with our school app (SchoolAppsNZ), our website or facebook. We will also send home emails should that be required as well.
Again, our thanks for your support as we journey together in these uncertain times. You are always in our prayers.
Once again, go gently, take good care of each other, being a person of MERCY in our world.
Blessings
OLOL Team
WELL BEING AT OLOL
As well as creating ‘logistical overload’ for schools, Covid is a huge concern for parents. The health sector has developed some excellent resources for parents on the KidsHealth website which you may wish to share with parents. Please check out the links below -
https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/covid-19-caring-child-covid-19
https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/covid-19-why-wearing-masks-creating-airflow-helps
New content is being added regularly to COVID-19 | KidsHealth NZ
KidsHealth also covers a huge range of general child health topics that may be of interest to parents and help to reduce anxiety in your community.
STRATEGIC GOALS for 2022
BUT WHO DO YOU SAY I AM?
As part of the Catholic Theological College online event series, we wish to invite you to “But who do you say I am? -- Images of God, mental well-being and Pacific young women," on Thursday 31 March 6:30-8:00pm via Zoom. This might interest young people, especially Pacifika. The speaker is Dr Therese Lautua, a graduate in PhD Theology at the University of Auckland. She will talk about the significance of Christianity for the spiritual and mental wellbeing of young Christian, multi-ethnic Pacifika women. She will take us through the different images of God and how these impact mental wellbeing.
Details and registration here: https://www.tekupenga.ac.nz/uncategorized/upcoming-online-event-who-do-you-say-i-am-images-of-god-mental-well-being-and-pacific-young-women/
LENT and CARITAS resources
Our lovely Liturgy for this week - Thank you Mrs Pedley
SYNOD
A global invitation
During this significant time in the Church’s history, Pope Francis invites ALL of us to reflect on our faith journey and share our vision for the future of the Catholic Church. Our diocese is currently asking people to share their voice and to listen to one another as part of this process.
This is an invitation to participate and explain how your school community can be part of this important moment.
Getting Involved
The Catholic School community, including all staff, students and whānau, is a very important part of the Diocese of Palmerston North. We hope as many people as possible from across our school communities are able to be involved in the local phase of the Synod, which is currently underway.
Involving whānau
In addition to the participation of students in this process, we would love to hear the important voice of our whānau/families connected to our schools. Below are some ways that you might be able to share this opportunity with your students' whānau.
- Information for whānau/families could be included in newsletters and through your school app. An example blurb is included in the ‘Classroom Resource’ and on our website. You are welcome to adapt or add to. You could also share this video invitation with parents in your digital communication to your school community: https://youtu.be/A7l3OE7JVkU
Contact us at synod@pndiocese.org.nz or visit our webpage https://pndiocese.org.nz/synodinschools for resources, information about how to make submissions and downloads.
Thank you for all that you do.
ATTENDANCE DUES
Attendance Dues Information – March 2022
❖ 2022 attendance dues invoices/statements will be emailed to families this week (if we have an email address on file). If no email address is held, invoices/statements will be sent via Post. If you do not receive an invoice/statement, please contact us so we can reissue one to you.
❖ If you make a payment on or before the 31st March 2022 that includes a voluntary catholic character donation of $5.00 or more, a donation receipt will be emailed/sent by post in April, for you to claim a tax rebate.
❖ If you wish to set up a regular payment plan, please contact the Attendance Dues team to discuss payment options. Our contact details are as follows: ▪ 0800 200 208; or
❖ Our bank details for payment:
▪ Name of Account: Diocese of PN
▪ Account Number: 02-0630-0237950-04
▪ Reference Number: “please ensure you enter your account reference number”
❖ One off payments by credit card or debit card (Visa or Mastercard only) can be made using our website: www.pndiocese.org.nz/education/dues.
❖ Attendance Dues charges for 2022 are:
▪ $465.00 for each Primary Student (Year 0 – 8).
▪ $930.00 for each Secondary Student (Year 9 – 13)UPCOMING EVENTS
TERM ONE DATES FOR 2022
- Thursday April 14th - HOLY THURSDAY
- THURSDAY APRIL 14th - LAST DAY OF TERM ONE
- Friday April 15th - Good Friday - SCHOOL CLOSED FOR THE TERM BREAK
- Monday May 2nd - FIRST DAY OF TERM TWO
TERM DATES for 2022
Term 2 - Monday 2nd May - Friday 8th July
Term 3 - Monday 25th July - Friday 30th September
Term 4 - Monday 17th October - 14th December (to be confirmed)
Contact Us
Email: office@olol.school.nz
Website: http://www.olol.school.nz/
Location: 96 Shamrock Street, Takaro, Palmerston North 4412, New Zealand
Phone: +64 6-358 9727
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Our-Lady-of-Lourdes-School-317253155895069