Dear Families,

Welcome back to Term 3! I hope you all had some time to spend with family over the winter break. It has been wonderful to see the children return to school and approach the start of the term with such a positive attitude. On the Pupil Free Day, our staff participated in professional development, focused on engaging all learners in our classrooms. I am continually inspired by the dedication and commitment from everyone in our school community, and the openness of our staff to continually learn, ensuring the best possible outcomes for all our students.

Staffing

We welcome the following staff to Lourdes this term:

• Mrs Teagan Harch – tuckshop convenor
• Mrs Jodie Simon- Year 1M (replacing Ms MacDonald for Term 3)
• Ms Katrina Dunne- Year 1T

Arriving to School Ready to Learn

At the welcome back assembly last week, I spoke to the students about being proud to be a part of the Lourdes community. One way this is demonstrated is through the correct wearing of the school uniform. I reminded the students to arrive at school, ready to learn, with their uniform presented well. Please ensure your children are wearing the correct uniform each day and that it is worn well (shirts tucked in, ties worn correctly, no makeup, no dangling earrings, correct hair ribbons, correct shoes).

Shaping our Future Survey

On Monday, all families would have received an email from Dr Pat Coughlan, Executive Director for Toowoomba Catholic Schools, with a link to a survey. We warmly invite all parents and carers to take part in the Shaping our future – Perception Survey. This short 5 to 10 minute survey is your chance to share your thoughts and help guide the future of our school and the 31 others in the Toowoomba Catholic Schools community.

Your voice matters – and we’d love to hear it! Check your email for the survey link and be sure to complete it by Wednesday, 6 August 2025.

The Lourdes Way – Student Behaviour and Engagement Guidelines

These guidelines have been added to the school internet page. I encourage you to familiarise yourself with this document, as we all work together as a community to support our students in their behaviour and engagement at school.

Grandparents Day

I look forward to seeing many parents and grandparents, at ‘Grandparents Day’ on Tuesday July 29. Thank you for making the time to be with us – the children will absolutely love having you all here.

Loving the Arts at Lourdes

Please mark your calendar to join us for Loving the Arts at Lourdes on September 12 from 5.30 pm. ALL students at our school will have art work displayed. It is a wonderful evening to come together, enjoy the creative talents of our students (guided by Mrs Simmons throughout the year) and celebrate the Arts.

Bridget

Ms Bridget Trenerry
Principal

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