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30 July 2014
I m p o rt a nt D at e s
J u ly
30-1
31
Grade 5 Camp to Maggie
Gilroy Open Day (6-7)
A u gu s t
1
5-6
6
7-8
NAIDOC Day @ Gowrie
Book Fair
School Mass
Blue vs Gold Sports
Carnival
8
Vinnies Sleepover
11
Full Assembly in Menegon
13
Italian Speech Competition
15
Barnes Cup
18-22 Ingham Arts Festival
23-24 First Holy Communion
27
Prep Open Day
29
Fully Assembly in Menegon
From the Principal ...
Dear Parents
It is only week thee and it is amazing just how much we have already packed into this term with so
much more go.
This week we celebrate Catholic Education Week. A week in which we celebrate all the wonderful
aspects of a Catholic Education. This year's theme highlights the way our schools strive to provide
our students with learning experiences and opportunities that enable them engage more fully in
life. It is not only our academic endeavours, but also our sporting, cultural and spiritual
opportunities that allow out students to be the very best person they can be. This term alone, our
students will, or have already, participated in sporting carnivals, Mulkadee and Ingham Arts
Festival, school masses, meditation and a concert with Michael Mangan. In today's Herbert River
Express, there are many wonderful articles about our Catholic schools. One of the highlights of
Catholic Education Week is our district Catholic Education Week mass. Today’s celebration was
wonderful; it is one of the few times that our students gather to celebrate as one with the other
Catholic schools.
Today our very excited Year 5 students headed off to Magnetic Island with Mr Gori, Mrs Kemp
Mrs Stevens and the NET team for this Year's Leadership camp. We wish them safe travels and
hope they enjoy this time together as the work through leadership and team building activities.
Tomorrow our Year 6 and 7 students head off to Gilroy Santa Maria College for an Open Day.
This is an opportunity for these students and families to experience firsthand the quality education
and facilities that the College has to offer. I encourage our Year 6 parents in particular to attend
the information session offered to help gain a better understanding of what Year 7 in a
secondary setting will look like.
Finally, this Friday we will continue to celebrate with our district schools with our year 6 and 7
students attending NAIDOC celebrations at St Teresa's College, Abergowrie.
Happy Catholic Education Week!
Paula Martin—Acting Principal
From the APRE ...
Register today !
Our Combined Schools Mass for Catholic Education Week was beautiful this
morning. Students from St. Teresa's, Gilroy Santa Maria, St. Peter's, Mary
MacKillop and Our Lady of Lourdes sounded glorious as our NET team lead them in song.
Each year our local Catholic Schools come together for this Mass during Catholic Education Week
to celebrate. It is always a wonderful experience and this year was no exception. Thank you to
all our staff, parents and students across our schools who contributed and helped prepare our
Mass this morning. Also thank you to Fr Damian, Fr Cipriano and Fr Pius for bringing our Mass to
life. The theme this year for Catholic Education Week is: Come, live life in all its fullness. You
certainly could feel and see that in our students this morning!
Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing. Know Ye that the Lord he is
God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves: we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
Many blessings,
Melissa Pavin - Acting APRE
18 Abbott Street / P.O. Box 1553, Ingham Qld 4850
Ph: (07) 4776 2719 Fax: (07) 4776 3882
Email: [email protected] Web: www.olltsv.catholic.edu.au
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Congratulations to Friday’s Award Winners ...
Achievement Awards
Prep VV Justin Venturato … for his insightful thinking in
classroom discussions and for beginning to
master addition in numeracy.
Prep AG Maddison Blair … for using her reading
strategies to work out sentences on worksheets
and when reading books.
1DM
Sophee Lepinath … for outstanding application
towards her maths activities and for writing a
wonderful retell about “Silly Birds”.
1MB
Breanna Patane … for being a fantastic scientist
who used great scientific words when explaining
how ice melts.
2PC
Louise Poggio … for settling back into Lourdes
School so well, and for contributing positively
during class discussions.
2/3CA Jacob Minato … for showing an excellent
understanding of 3 times number facts, using
doubles accurately and adding numbers by
making to the nearest 10 or 100.
3PB
Claire Groundwater … for answering questions
frequently and confidently in class.
4ED
Nicholas Di Bella … for working hard to improve
his spelling results.
4/5MG Georga Shailer … for excellent work with her
number facts this week.
5SK
Jordan Robinson … for working very hard to
write interesting and creative poems.
6CT
Matthew Biasi … for consistently working hard
this week and for his understanding of ‘fractions
of a group’.
6MQ
Porsche` Lynch … for demonstrating quality
leadership skills and being an active and
engaged learner.
7MB
Kymmy Stifanic … for excellent work on
problem solving activities in mathematics. Keep
up the great work Kymmy.
School Spirit Awards … Understanding, Tolerance
& Inclusion
Prep VV Sahara Shaw … by being a helpful friend to
all of her classmates.
Prep AG Eamon Serra … by being a compassionate
classmate who looks after his friends, in class
and in the playground.
1DM
Harrison Muller … by always including others
in classroom activities and in the playground
and for showing understanding by listening
attentively in class. Well done!
1MB
Brandon Hamilton-Kaurila … by being a
caring and thoughtful friend who gave up his
own sticker to give to a friend who missed
out.
2PC
Olivia Rosenberger … by helping others and
being kind and understanding towards them.
2/3CA Brady Catalano … by playing fairly with his
friends and including others in his games.
3PB
Mia Serra … by assisting within the classroom
and displaying understanding and inclusion
towards students in our class.
4ED
Belle Bourke … by working well with others
and encouraging classmates to do their best
4/5MG Lachlan Giuffrida … by listening to other class
members in group tasks and respecting their
opinions.
5SK
Bianca Marano … by always listening and
considering other class members’ opinions in
classroom discussions.
6CT
Jayden Scott … by working well with others
during group activities.
6MQ
Cheylsea Molloy … by being enthusiastic and
making a praiseworthy effort of settling into
her new school.
7MB
Luci Muftic … by treating her classmates with
respect and understanding.
Book Fair - 5 to 6 August - Reading Gives Us Superpowers!
We will be holding a Book Fair in the Library on
Tuesday 5th and Wednesday 6th August.
The theme is
‘Reading Gives Us Superpowers!’
The library will be open from 8am to 8:30am and 3:00pm
to 3:30pm on both of these days, so please feel free to
call in and see what our Book Fair has to offer.
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Sports News
Lower School Field Events for Blue vs Gold Sport Carnival
All students from Prep to Grade 3 will participate in modified field events on Friday, 8 August from 9.00am to
10.50am. Events will include our very own versions of throw the chicken (plastic, of course!), long jump, high jump,
shot put, and javelin. They will be held in and around the Menegon Centre. Children in these grades will then be
involved in sprints and ball games on the Friday as well.
Blue & Gold Inter-House Athletics Carnival
Time
12.00 - 12.45pm
Thursday 7 August
12.50 - 1.40pm
12.00pm to 2.45pm High Jump, Shot Put and Long Jump
2.00 - 2.45pm
(10-13 yrs)
Friday 8 August
9.00am to 10.15am Modified Field Events (Preps to Grade 3)
8.40am to 11.00am High Jump, Shot Put and Long Jump (10-13 yrs)
From 11.30am
Sprints (running from Preps to 13 yrs)
Time
followed by
Relays
8.40 - 9.20am
then
Ball Games (Prep to Grade 7)
9.20 - 10.00am
Approx. 2.30pm
Presentation of Trophies
10.00 - 10.40am
All children are to wear their sports uniform on Friday. Years
4 to 7 can also wear their sport uniform on Thursday if possible/practical.
High Jump
Long Jump
Shot Put
12/13 yrs Boys
12/13 yrs Girls
11 yrs Boys
10 yrs Boys
10 yrs Girls
12/13 yrs Boys
12/13 yrs Girls
11 yrs Boys
11 yrs Girls
High Jump
Long Jump
Shot Put
10 yrs Girls
10 yrs Boys
12/13 yrs Girls
11 yrs Boys
11 yrs Girls
10 yrs Boys
11 yrs Girls
12/13 yrs Boys
10 yrs Girls
Date Claimers:
Barnes Cup—Friday 15 August
NQ Athletic Carnival—Tuesday, 26 August
No Electronic Devices on School Trips
Please note that it is school policy that NO ELECTRONIC DEVICES such as ipods, ipads and
laptops are to be taken on ANY school bus trips to excursions, camps, etc. If found, they will
be held in the office for safekeeping.
P&F Update
The P&F held a meeting on 23rd July. Here is only a snapshot of what was discussed:
As you are probably aware, Lourdes is 100 years old next year and we are currently planning a weekend of
celebration. As a school, we are very grateful to Darren Firth (past student and current parent) who has
volunteered to head the organisation of these events. There is lots to do, so we are seeking current parents and/
or past Lourdes students who want to be involved in the Centenary preparations to make yourselves known to
Darren directly, or via our school office.
 The Grade 5 children are off to camp at Magnetic Island this week and the year six and seven children will be
heading to the Whitsunday Adventure Park next term. These trips are highly beneficial for our children’s
education and form many happy memories for the rest of their lives. The P&F is proud to provide money to
subsidise these trips to help keep the cost per child down for parents.
 The school will soon be getting some resources for the new History and Geography curriculum and some new
readers funded by your very own P&F.

Come along to the next meeting on 20th August to find out more—7pm in the Staffroom—all welcome!
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Mulkadee
Last week, 14 of our Grade 5 to 7 students, accompanied by
Mrs Sonya Kemp, attended the Mulkadee workshops in
Townsville. Children from all over our Diocese participated in
drama, choral, instrumental and dance
instruction which culminated in a wonderful
concert on Friday night at the Townsville
Entertainment Centre. It was a fantastic
experience for all students involved and we
thank the Catholic Education Office in
Townsville for their enormous efforts in
organising such a worthwhile event for our
students.
Michael Mangan Concert
Last Friday, our school, together with our friends from St. Peter’s School, were treated to a
lively performance by renowned singer/songwriter, Michael Mangan in the Menegon
Centre.
Our students sing many of Michael Mangan’s
songs at our masses, liturgies and prayer time …
and often with great gusto!
Thank you Mr Mangan for visiting our school and
sharing your wonderful songs with us!
School Fee Contribution to Diocesan Services
Accounts for Term 3 school fees will be sent on Monday with your eldest child —please check your child’s bag. As was the
case last year, you will note that included in your school fees for this term is a charge of $10 per family—a Diocesan
Contribution. Catholic education is a vital part of our Diocesan Family, but we are finding that fewer people are in a position
to contribute to the Parish Planning Giving Program. The Diocese depends on a portion of this income to meet the running
costs of the Diocese. The call for services to support parishes and schools is continually growing. This contribution from you
will assist the Diocese in maintaining these services. Some of these services are: welfare programs, educational assistance,
liturgical commission, Parish and community support, to name a few. While many of these do not impact directly on Catholic
schools, indirectly our schools benefit significantly because of the work of the Bishop and the staff of the Diocesan Offices.
Please note this is a voluntary contribution. Thank you in anticipation of your support. Please contact the office if you have
any further questions. Thank you.
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NAIDOC Trip
This Friday, 1 August, students in Grade 6 and 7 will travel by bus to Abergowrie, along with the other Catholic
school in our district, for NAIDOC celebrations hosted by the College.
A permission slip must be returned for children to attend—those who do not have a permission slip will need to
remain at school with the younger grades.
The buses will leave LOURDES School at 8.45am SHARP. Parents, we would ask you to ensure children are
here by this time, so we do not delay buses, and children do not miss out on any of the activities.
All children will need to bring their water bottles and hat – they may wear their day or sports uniform. They will not
need to bring any lunch as morning tea (cake, fruit and poppers), and a sausage sizzle lunch are being provided by
the College. Should you child require anything different, they will need to bring their own packed lunch.
Traditional Food will be on sale, and the canteen will be selling sweets, so children may bring a small amount of
money, preferably in a little purse/wallet or zip-lock bag CLEARLY MARKED WITH THEIR NAME.
Parents are more than welcome to attend, however they will need to make their own way to the College (entry is $5
for parents etc.)
Do you have any old books you don’t need???
Dr Charly Muke, a teacher at Abergowrie College, is collecting books to send to
the Jiwake Province in Papua New Guinea to enable 10 rural schools in the
province to set up their first ever school library. These schools have no reading
books and students do not have any access to books at home.
Please drop any books you no longer need into the Lourdes School office—we
will be collecting for the WHOLE YEAR, in the hope that we can fill a shipping
container by Christmas! Please help!
Get Started Sports Club Funding
Round 4 Get Started is now open ….
Voucher applications close on Wednesday, 15 October 2014, or earlier if all available
vouchers are allocated.
Vouchers must be presented to a Get Started club by Saturday, 15 November 2014.
For more information, visit www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/getinthegame
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We celebrated Catholic Education Week …
We celebrated Catholic Education Week today with a combined schools Mass at St. Patrick’s Church,
with Father Damian, Father Cipriano and Father Pius. Students and staff from St. Peter’s School,
Gilroy Santa Maria College and St. Teresa’s College, Abergowrie, Mary Mackillop Early Learning
Centre and Lourdes came together to celebrate Jesus and importance of his example in our school
and home life.
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6CT’s
Forensic Fun
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I loved reading my story to my
mum and dad. Thomas
WHO KILLED SPONGE BOB?
I liked it when I saw different
people come and smile at the
booth when they dressed up
with their friends. Shinae
I liked my stall and
watching the plays.
Oriana
I liked the food, our
stations and all of the
costumes. Nicholas
The best part of the Forensic Fun
Fair was when we told our mystery
narrative’s to everyone. Jayden
I liked painting people’s faces
and I enjoyed the play that I did.
I loved all the costumes and the
food looked cool. Kaila
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YOU CAN DO IT!
PROGRAM
Our Lady of Lourdes School is a You Can Do It school. The You Can Do It program was
developed in Australia, at the University of Melbourne, by American psychologist, Professor Michael
Bernard, it has been used extensively in the US, the UK, and across Australia, including many schools in and
around Brisbane. It is a program with the goal of fostering the social and emotional development of
children, assisting them to develop to their full potential. Within a common theme of developing RESILIENCE,
the program focuses on the five key foundations of CONFIDENCE, PERSISTENCE, ORGANISATION,
GETTING ALONG and EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE.
A program such as this becomes all the more successful when it is embraced by as many as possible in the
student’s world—this means parents can have an important role in reinforcing this message.
For the next five weeks, teachers and students will be focusing on RESILIENCE.
Young children who are resilient can calm down soon after being extremely
upset (down, worried, angry) without needing the immediate help of an
adult. They can also control their behaviour (not fighting, returning to work or
play within a reasonable period of time) when they become extremely upset.
EXAMPLES OF RESILIENT BEHAVIOUR IN YOUR CHILD
1. Stays calm and does not fight with a friend who will not share.
2. Stays calm and does not fight when someone says something mean to them.
(Even if it is about their mother)
3. Stays calm and does not fight and seeks help from a parent or teacher when
pushed by a sibling or friend.
4. Calms down within a reasonable period of time when they think someone has
acted unfairly towards him/her.
5. Stays calm and does not worry too much when he/she misses the bus and has to
wait to be picked up.
6. Stays calm and does not get upset when he/she is not the best at something. He/She still does his/her
best.
WAYS TO PRAISE YOUR CHILD FOR RESILIENT BEHAVIOUR
1. “I can see that even though you are a bit nervous, you are going to try to do it anyway.”
2. “Even though you are finding this hard, you are not getting too upset about it.”
3. “I can see you are making the right choice not to fight.”
4. “Good for you, you didn’t let yourself get too angry.”
TEACH YOUR CHILD THE FOLLOWING RESILIENT THINKING
1. When upset, it is good to find someone to talk to.
2. When upset, it is good to find something fun to do.
3. When upset, it is good to think “calm down” take three breaths “everything will be ok”.
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Get to know your Staff ...
Moris Gori Grade 4/5 Teacher
Tell us a little about your work history? How long have you been
teaching? How long have you been at Lourdes?
At the age of 15 I started part-time work at Coles. I worked there on
Thursdays and Saturdays to earn pocket money until I finished Year 12.
I then left to complete my teaching degree at James Cook University in
Townsville. Once completing my Bachelor of Education I started my first
teaching job at Our Lady of Lourdes in 1994, teaching Year Four. After
three years at Lourdes I took leave for a year and went on an overseas
working holiday to the United Kingdom and Europe. I worked in a
number of London schools to help fund my travels around Europe.
Teaching in the United Kingdom really made me appreciate how great
Lourdes is. I then returned to Lourdes where I worked up until 2010. In
2010 I moved to Townsville and worked at Good Shepherd Catholic
School, however, my love of family and fishing drew me back to Ingham.
I have been working at Our Lady Lourdes ever since. I am now in my
20th year of teaching and eighteen of those have been spent at our
wonderful school.
Tell us a little about you personally? Your family? Where did you grow up
& go to school?
I was born in Ingham and have lived here for the majority of my 42
years. My dad and mum moved to Ingham from Italy in the 50’s and
60’s and built a house and raised my brother and I in Neame Street.
My parents worked very hard in the family butcher shop and restaurant
to provide for their family. My lunches were frequently envied by
friends and work colleagues. As a child growing up, I spent a lot of time
outdoors playing many different sports with my neighbourhood friends.
I loved all sports but my favourite was cricket. In my primary years I
attended Our Lady of Lourdes until Grade Four and then I moved to
Gilroy to complete my schooling from Grade Five to Grade Twelve. In Grade 12, I was O’Meara Sports Captain.
As a child I rode my pushbike everywhere and played every sport I could, sport was a passion of mine. I still made
time to do my homework though!!
I am now married to my beautiful wife Tracy and have a baby daughter Ruby, who is the light of our lives.
What do you like to do in your spare time/on weekends?
If the weather is good (sometimes even if it isn’t) I spend a large proportion of my spare time fishing. Nothing beats
being out on the water, with my mates, and the challenge of catching fish. I never thought it was possible but since
the birth of my daughter Ruby, fishing has now become my second favourite pastime. I find it very difficult to tear
myself away from my family!
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Do you have any pets?
At this present stage I do not have any pets. I did have a dog for fifteen years
that I became really attached to but since then have not taken on the
responsibility of owning a pet. I am sure that will change in years to come as I
love animals.
What is your favourite TV show?
I don’t really have any but I enjoy watching some of the reality TV shows such as
MKR and X Factor. I enjoy watching any fishing shows that come on TV.
What is your dream holiday destination?
I don’t have anywhere in particular. As long as it is not camping, my family are
with me and there are some good restaurants around, I’m happy.
What do you like the most about being a teacher?
The best part about being a teacher is seeing the children’s smiling faces every
day and hopefully making a positive influence in their lives. Seeing the children
being happy to learn motivates me to come back every day. Teaching is such a
rewarding experience and every year you are faced with different challenges
that make it all the more rewarding. I enjoy teaching children about sport as
this was something I did a lot of when I was a child. Seeing them succeed in
sport or learn something new for the day reminds me why it is great to be a
teacher.
What/who inspires you?
My mum, dad and brother are the people who have inspired me throughout my
life. To see and live the pain and hurt that my family experienced while my
brother was really sick inspires me to live life to the fullest and enjoy every
minute. My dad has always been the joker of the family and I like to think that
I have carried that on. Also if I can be half the parent my mum and dad are I
know I am doing a good job as they did everything for their children, no matter
how hard it was. They inspire me to be the best I can be. I also take inspiration
from my brother who battled sickness for most of his life. To see what he went
through for many years, the countless days in Intensive Care and the numerous
operations and all he wanted was to live life. He was very tough and strong
willed which enabled him to live as long as he did and this inspires me the most.
He was a champion!
If you could invite ANY 3 people to dinner, who would they be?
The first person I would invite is my brother Adrian! I have so much to tell him and I would love for
Ruby to meet her uncle. The other two, of course, are my wife Tracy and daughter Ruby. This was a
dinner I never had the chance to have.
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Join our school community
for OUR SECOND
and movie night
friday, 8 AUGUST
Menegon centre From 6pm
To raise awareness and funds for
Australia’ s homeless
Current students and parents only
Bring your own Bedding and drinks
Come for a sausage sizzle dinner and stay
for a hot breakfast on Sat. morning!
Hot drinks and popcorn will be available.
RETURN YOUR registration form TODAY!
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TUCKSHOP HELP URGENTLY NEEDED!
Calling mothers and grandmothers!!!
Can you help on a Wednesday, Thursday or
Friday, once a month?
Please see Raylee Minato in the
Tuckshop or contact the office.
Thursday, 31 July
Chicken Fajitas (2)
$4.50
Friday, 1 August
NO SPECIAL TODAY
Friday Roast … Beef
Monday, 4 August
Crumbed Steak Burger $5.50
Crumbed Steak & Salad $6.50
Wednesday, 6 August
2 Chicken Legs & Mash $5.00
Thursday, 31 July
S Thompson, HELP NEEDED!
Friday, 1 August
S Hamilton, J Shailer
Monday, 4 August
C Dametto
Wednesday, 6 August
S Henney, A Muller, A Dezolt
Thursday, 7 August
A Pappin, N Jorgensen
Friday, 8 August
J Butler, HELP NEEDED!
Monday, 11 August
T Merker
Thank you!
Tuckshop Specials
Tuckshop Roster
Wednesday, 13 August
J Copley, L Torrisi
Tuckshop Wallets
Makes placing your child’s
tuckshop order a breeze!
With pre-printed order forms
… or make your own with
your child’s
favourite order!
$10 each
Available from
the office
LOURDES
PLAYGROUP
Each Tuesday
9.00am to 10.30am
At Lourdes School
in Prep Outside Area
3.00 per family
BYO Morning Tea
All children under 5 and their
parents welcome!!
Change of Awards Assembly
As we have all Grade 5 to 7 students away this Friday, we
will hold over our weekly Award presentations until
Monday, 4 August.
Ingham Catholic
Parishes Weekend
Mass Times
St. Patrick’s, Ingham
Sat. Vigil 6pm
Sunday 8.30am, 7pm
St. Peter’s, Halifax
Sunday, 7am
Canossa Chapel, Trebonne
Sunday, 10am
St Teresa’s, Abergowrie
Sunday, 10am
15 July 2014
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