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Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School, Toowoomba
A Catholic co-educational school of the Diocese of Toowoomba
“Open to Learning-Open to Life”
Our Mission Our Lady of Lourdes is a Catholic School...
where God is the centre of all we do where we live our faith where children can work and play in a safe and caring environment where the gifts of all are encouraged to grow where participation is what counts where fun, laughter and enjoyment are important where people listen to and care about one another and what they do where the partnership between school and home is valued where we respect one another where friendships grow where quality teaching and learning prepares children for the challenges of
Secondary Education and Life
Address
PO Box 6356 Toowoomba West QLD 4352
2 Ascot St Toowoomba QLD 4350
Phone 07 4634 1922
Year Levels Prep – Year 6 Fax 07 4634 4824
Enrolment 361 Email [email protected]
Principal Mr Christopher Golightly Boarders No
Vacation Care
No After School Care
Yes
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Distinctive Curriculum Offerings
Curriculum Delivery: Curriculum is delivered in a manner that reflects the needs of our students and ensures meaningful learning experiences. Further, Religious Education is the focal point of our School Community and is integrated into our daily routine so that a Christian atmosphere is fostered as a way of life. Staff at Our Lady of Lourdes plan, assess and report by following ACARA/QSA syllabus guidelines, Toowoomba Catholic Education Policy and Procedures which includes the Diocesan Learning Profile Digital Technology: Computers, interactive smart boards, interactive TV’s, class sets of iPads and laptops and associated software are integrated throughout the School curriculum. Teachers and students view the use of technology as part of their daily teaching and learning. Basic computer skills for year levels are outlined in OLOL's ICT scope and sequence document. Further, these technologies are seen as essential tools in developing, maintaining and extending students' information literacy. Additional Support: Every effort is made to ensure every child is supported to reach their full potential. Priority budgeting is provided to increase Learning Support Teacher and Teacher Aide assistance as well as recognising the need to extend students and provide opportunities for them to demonstrate their optimum level of ability.
Extra-Curricular Activities These activities complement the totality of everyday curriculum experiences offered to our children:
Celebration for School Feast Day
School Camps for Grade 5 (3 days) Grade 6 (5 days)
Concerts for Parish elders
Interschool Sport for Grades 5 & 6
Year 4 Gala Sports Days Terms 1, 2 & 3
Gymnastics Program – Prep
Specialist Indoor Sport opportunities
Leadership Groups for senior students – Mini Vinnies, Environment, Sport, Cultural, Fundraising and Year Book
Fund Raising activities for Caritas, Catholic Mission and St Vincent de Paul
School Concerts, Choir and attendance at Sing Out
Lourdes Got Talent (every two years)
School Musical (every two years)
Annual Speaking Festival
Maths Challenge
Chess Club
University of New South Wales Math, English and Science competitions. (Years 4 to 6)
Athletics coaching before and after school
Tennis Coaching - before and after school
Class excursions – P-6
Reader’s Cup
Swimming programs at local indoor heated pool complex each semester
Language Other than English – German – taught across all Grades
You Can Do It program
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The emphasis at Our Lady of Lourdes is on participation. All children are encouraged to ‘have a go’ to become the best they can be.
Social Climate Our school acknowledges that parents are the first educators of their children. As a school we support, encourage and nurture the development of the whole child. We provide many opportunities for the wider school community to be part of the teaching, learning and celebration process as our children grow and develop. In supporting the social development of our children and wider community we:
Invite all community members to our weekly prayer assembly. Involve parents and community member in class liturgies and culminating learning
activities. Organise our students in ‘buddy systems’ where our older students are ‘buddied’ with
younger students for games, reading and social support. Incorporate the ‘You Can Do It’ program into the school curriculum and activities to
encourage the foundational skills for success – persistence, organisation, confidence and getting along.
Value respect – respect for self and for one another. The community of Our Lady of Lourdes supports the school’s recently developed Positive Behaviour and Anti-Bullying Policies. Students and parents are reminded of the school's response to bullying through the school newsletters, website and classroom activities. Students are encouraged to speak to a responsible adult if they themselves feel intimidated or are aware of incidents of bullying. The school has three Student Protection Contacts whom the children can make contact with. Classroom teachers are also made aware of their responsibilities through regular student protection professional development. Parents and students are reminded to make contact with their child's teacher for any concerns. Serious behavioural issues are then raised with the Special Needs Committee and Principal. The school has weekly access to a School Counsellor. Once bullying incidents are identified, all persons involved move through the staged process as outlined in the school’s Positive Behaviour and Anti-Bullying Policies.
Organise interschool Gala days with other Catholic Primary Schools in town.
Recognise all Year 6 children as school leaders. These children fulfil many leadership tasks during their final year at the school involving aspects of service to the school and wider community. These involve activities which are by nature focussed on Pastoral, Environmental, Peer Support and Social characteristics.
Each year the P and F Association organise ‘social activities’ for the parent body that are aimed at building community. These activities include the Welcome Barbecue and Christmas Concert.
These strategies ensure that we are developing the spiritual and emotional well- being of our students in the Catholic tradition.
Parental Involvement We recognise that clear and open communication between the school and home is vital to ensure that an optimum learning environment is maintained.
Ways in which parents are involved in the Our Lady of Lourdes learning environment:
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Beginning of the year class information nights
Twice yearly parent-teacher face to face reporting
Assistance with classroom activities
Helping with sport activities and motor development activities
Participation in school camps and excursions
P and F monthly meetings and sub committees (e.g. grounds committee)
Attendance at school assemblies, masses, liturgies, end of unit culminating activities and other special celebrations
School Board membership
Tuckshop volunteer
School Banking
Completion of school surveys and other data collection devices
Volunteers’ Morning Tea
We value the gifts our parents bring to our school.
School Financial Information
The information on net recurrent income including:
Federal Government recurrent funding
Queensland Government recurrent funding
Fee, charges and parent contributions
Other private resources Is available from: www.myschool.edu.au
Staff Composition
Workforce Composition Total Teaching
Staff Total Non-teaching
Staff Indigenous Staff
Headcounts 25 14 2
Full-time equivalents 20.3 8.5 1.2
Teacher Qualifications
Qualification % of Teaching Staff
Doctoral / Post Doctoral 0%
Masters 19%
Bachelor Degree 52%
Diploma 29%
Certificate 0%
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Professional Development
A significant component of our staff development and training in 2015 involved all teachers being in-serviced in literacy, particularly reading comprehension and spelling. Funds were provided for an external consultant to provide coaching and mentoring in these areas. This training was funded through the National Partnerships Program and administered by the Catholic Education Office.
School staff also attended Diocesan training on student protection and the Australian Curriculum, in particular Geography, Mathematics and Religious Education.
2015 School PD Budget Allocation $4181.00
Average Staff Attendance
The average attendance rate for the whole school as a percentage in 2015 was 96.93%.
Staff Retention Staff retention rate for 2015 was 100%.
Average Student Attendance Rate
The average attendance rate for the whole school as a percentage in 2015 was 94.6%.
Student Attendance for Each Year Level (expressed as %)
Prep Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6
93.7 94.5 94.8 93.1 95.7 94.3 96.0
Description of How Non-Attendance is managed by the School Class rolls are marked twice-daily by teachers. This roll marking occurs at 9:00am and at 1:45pm. Any unexplained absence for a student is followed up as required.
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National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) Results
Value Added We are committed to providing an integrated and well-balanced Catholic education in a family atmosphere that reflects the values of the Gospels. We believe the opportunities offered through extra-curricular and social activities (listed above) as well as faith education add significant value to our programmes.
Excellence in Catholic Education-School Renewal and Improvement Process School Renewal and Improvement is an on-going process of self-evaluation measured against a commonly agreed set of criteria. It informs action planning at the school level to identify areas of strength and areas for improvement. Above all, Catholic schools must be good schools with a strong learning orientation and a strong sense of purpose. This process provides an opportunity for each school to reflect on 4 Domain areas: Catholic Life and Religious Education; Learning and Teaching; Leadership for School Improvement; Strategic Resourcing. Each of these domains has elements (24 in total) which are reviewed on a cyclical basis and plans for improvement developed if necessary In 2015, the elements of Partnership with Parish, Curriculum Structure & Provision, Professional Learning, ICT resourcing and Use of Resources & Facilities were reflected on, reviewed and strategically planned for.
Year 3 Test Results (2015)
OUR SCHOOL AVERAGE
NATIONAL AVERAGE
STATE AVERAGE
Percentage of Students at or
above the National
Benchmark
Reading 428 425.5 418.4 96
Writing 408 416.3 405.8 100
Spelling 409 408.8 395.7 98
Grammar and Punctuation 444 430.5 433.2 100
Numeracy
411 397.8 392.2 98
Year 5 Test Results (2015)
OUR SCHOOL AVERAGE
NATIONAL AVERAGE
STATE AVERAGE
Percentage of Students at or
above the National
Benchmark
Reading 535 498.5 494.5 100
Writing 493 478.1 470.2 98
Spelling 487 498.1 489.2 100
Grammar and Punctuation 546 503.1 499/8 100
Numeracy 523 492.5 486.0 100
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Parent Satisfaction
There are a number of ways in which Our Lady of Lourdes measures parent, student and teacher satisfaction. Increasing enrolments is indicative of positive parental feedback to others. Positive parent feedback to classroom teachers and through our Parents and Friends Association, which meets regularly throughout the year, is another avenue where parents can present feedback. Parent, Staff and student satisfaction data is also collected in connection with the Excellence in Catholic Education (EiCE) renewal process. In addition to this, Student satisfaction is measured through student attendance and the level of respect and caring displayed by all our students for others in the School community. Teacher satisfaction is measured through an open forum during fortnightly staff meetings and the cooperation and professional courtesy that are displayed daily.
A hardcopy of this report is available by request to the Principal
