Welcome to
OUR LADY OF
LOURDES
TE KURA O TO MATOU WAHINE O RUATA
Tena Koutou, Malo e lelei, Talofa, Bula Vinaka, Mauri, Namaste
Nau mai, haere mai – Welcome to Our Lady of Lourdes school/kura
‘Achieving the best possible academic results is a goal for all Catholic schools. In its academic standards, the Catholic school is required to be “at least as outstanding’ as other schools in its area.’
(Catholic Education of School-Age Children Document 2014 p18).
We are a Decile 4 Integrated Catholic multicultural primary school catering for boys and girls aged 5 ~ 11 years from Year 1-6.
The roll stands at approximately 150-175 children/tamariki by the end of the school year. We are one of three Catholic primary schools in Palmerston North and work collaboratively with a Palmerston North Catholic Kāhui Ako for the Good of ALl.
THE CATHOLIC CHARACTER OF OUR SCHOOL/KURA
The Special Character of a Catholic School is defined in the Integration Agreement as follows:
“The school is a Roman Catholic School in which the whole school community through the general school programme and in its religious instructions and observances, exercises the right to live and teach the practices, worship and doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church, as determined from time to time by the Roman Catholic Bishop of the Diocese.”
We are disciples of Jesus and work to LIVE, LEARN and LOVE to be the HEAD, HEART, VOICE and HANDS of Jesus in our community. This is then supported by the Mercy sister’s Charism, Mission and Vision.
Latest Notifications
Good morning all – the Working Bee is postponed this morning. We will try again early in Term 1. Advent blessings to you all
Sat Dec 10 08:00amOur fun hour of Athletics this morning
Thu Dec 08 08:36amGood morning all
Just sharing that we are having a fun hour of Athletics to replace the more formal Athletics morning that we had planned prior to Covid hitting our school. We have been asked if parents can come and while this is short notice you are welcome but please know that there are no formal events happening, just a bit of fun and fitness.
Blessings for your day
Covid Update for our school
Thu Nov 17 12:36pmDear families/whānau
As mentioned previously we are seeing an increase in the number of children and staff who have now tested positive for Covid. It is now having a big impact on how we are able to function as a school. I have spoken to Maria Amey, our Board Presiding Member and our senior adviser in the Ministry of Education. The Ministry of Education has given approval for the school to ask parents to keep their children at home on Friday and Monday for those that are able too.
We need to all work together to break the spread of Covid throughout the school. Minimising numbers on Friday, over the weekend and Monday will hopefully see a break in the cycle of transmission.
Please know that our school will remain open for those who need to send their children to school on Friday and Monday.
We will return to a hybrid learning model for Friday and Monday. Your child has access to a range of learning opportunities such as Seesaw, Reading Eggs, EPIC, Mathletics etc. We have tried our very best to get on top of this however our staff are now very compromised, more so than in any other time over the last two years.
If you are able to keep your child at home for Friday and Monday then can you please let the office know. We will keep you updated as we move through this – messages will go out on facebook, School App and using HERO.
Again, school will be open for those who need to send their child.Thank you in advance for your understanding and support.
Blessings
Caroline, Maria and the team at OLOL
KIND HEARTS DAY TOMORROW – Children can wear free choice clothing – and a gold coin donation greatly appreciated. Blessings to you all.
Thu Sep 29 08:07pmA reminder that school photos are tomorrow morning and we will be starting with Room 1 at 9am. Please have your child at school on time.
Wed Sep 28 10:45amA quick update
Tue Sep 27 01:54pmGood afternoon fabulous people
We are just writing to share that there is currently a bomb scare near the block of shops by the Mobile Station on Pioneer Highway. This part of the road is blocked off. We are all safe and well here at school enjoying the lovely sunshine. It might be easier to use the Featherston Street end to enter Shamrock Street. We will keep you informed should we need too.
Looking forward to seeing you tonight
Blessings
Blessings to you for the longer Memorial weekend – apologies for the two errors in the previous one – see you all on TUESDAY!!!
Fri Sep 23 04:59pmWe hope this note finds you all well – and that you have something special planned for the longer weekend. We look forward to seeing you on TUESDAY.
We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday night at the Wellbeing, OLOL Has talent show where we have a variety of things happening. We have our Kapa Haka group opening the night.
We also have every classroom performing a little item with their Hub. We have some questions we want your ideas, these will be shared with you via the HERO app as well as in paper form. We have the finalists for the OLOL Has talent.
Children are to wear their PE uniform if they have one, if not school uniform.
If your child is performing with the Kapa Haka group please be at school at 5.15pm. Hall doors will open at 5.30pm with the event starting at 6pm.
Again abundant blessings for your longer weekend
Caroline Gilligan
YEAR 6 COOKIE TIME ORDERS READY FOR PICK UP
Thu Sep 15 12:05pmHello there Year 6 Families
Cookie Time orders have arrived. If you have an order to pick up please come to the school office between 2pm – 3.15pm to collect your order.
Alternatively your child will be given their order to take home with them tomorrow.
Blessings for your day
REMINDER FOR YEAR 6’s – Year 6 Camp Fees and Forms are due by this Wednesday 14th September. Thank you and Blessings
Mon Sep 12 12:12pm
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