Mission of Our Lady of Lourdes School The mission of Our Lady of Lourdes School in partnership with the home, parish and community, is to provide the opportunity for each child to develop spiritually, academically, socially, emotionally and physically to her or his fullest potential, in a Christ-centred, challenging, supportive environment, so she or he will become a contributing member of a just society. THE FLAME Principal’s Message: Our Lady of Lourdes School Community is looking forward to celebrating Catholic Education Week in a very meaningful and significant way. Please see our calendar of events for the week. All community members are welcome to join us for any and all events. Kindly have a discussion with your child(ren) regarding our events and their perception of the message delivered. Below is Bishop Crosby's introduction to our "Walking Forward Together" theme for the week, along with a link again highlighting the relevance. Please enjoy. D I O C E S E O F H A M I L T O N 700 King St. West, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada L8P 1C7 April 30 to May 5, 2017 Catholic Educaon Week Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Theme: Walking Forward Together Walking forward together in Catholic Educaon means we are on a journey. As individuals, our journey begins with important lessons learned at home with our family that connue at school. With God’s grace, we strive to overcome failings, to seek reconciliaon, and to grow in the joy of the Gospel. As Canadians, we recognize our naon is on a journey of growth, too, marked by struggle and accomplishment, moments of pride and regret; but a journey forward nonetheless with great hope for the future. As we celebrate the 150th anniversary of Confederaon, we recognize that Catholic Educaon has always been part of that Canadian story. As our naon has walked forward, it has never been without the giſt of Catholic schools. Finally, as the People of God, we are a pilgrim people, called, as the Church teaches, “to worship in truth and serve in holiness”. (Lumen Genum, 9) In our praying and learning and serving, we walk together towards our heavenly home. In this week of celebrang Catholic Educaon, may we be reminded that we are called to be a people who journey, not content to stay in one place but always moving outward to where we can serve others; we are called to walk together, never needing to feel alone in our mission; and we are called toward a loving and merciful desny. May God connue to bless our publicly funded Catholic Schools in Ontario and all those who serve in and with them. Sincerely in Christ and Mary Immaculate, +Douglas Crosby, OMI (Most Rev.) Douglas Crosby, OMI Bishop of Hamilton http://hamiltondiocese.com/catholic-education-week/
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Mission of Our Lady of Lourdes School
The mission of Our Lady of Lourdes School in partnership with the home, parish and community, is to provide the opportunity for each child to develop spiritually, academically, socially, emotionally and physically to her or his fullest potential, in a Christ-centred, challenging, supportive environment, so she or he will become a
contributing member of a just society.
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Principal’s Message:
Our Lady of Lourdes School Community is looking forward to celebrating
Catholic Education Week in a very meaningful and significant way. Please see
our calendar of events for the week. All community members are welcome to
join us for any and all events. Kindly have a discussion with your child(ren)
regarding our events and their perception of the message delivered.
Below is Bishop Crosby's introduction to our "Walking Forward Together" theme
for the week, along with a link again highlighting the relevance. Please enjoy.
D I O C E S E O F H A M I L T O N 700 King St. West, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada L8P 1C7 April 30 to May 5, 2017 Catholic Education Week Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Theme: Walking Forward Together Walking forward together in Catholic Education means we are on a journey. As individuals, our journey begins with important lessons learned at home with our family that continue at school. With God’s grace, we strive to overcome failings, to seek reconciliation, and to grow in the joy of the Gospel. As Canadians, we recognize our nation is on a journey of growth, too, marked by struggle and accomplishment, moments of pride and regret; but a journey forward nonetheless with great hope for the future. As we celebrate the 150th anniversary of Confederation, we recognize that Catholic Education has always been part of that Canadian story. As our nation has walked forward, it has never been without the gift of Catholic schools. Finally, as the People of God, we are a pilgrim people, called, as the Church teaches, “to worship in truth and serve in holiness”. (Lumen Gentium, 9) In our praying and learning and serving, we walk together towards our heavenly home. In this week of celebrating Catholic Education, may we be reminded that we are called to be a people who journey, not content to stay in one place but always moving outward to where we can serve others; we are called to walk together, never needing to feel alone in our mission; and we are called toward a loving and merciful destiny. May God continue to bless our publicly funded Catholic Schools in Ontario and all those who serve in and with them. Sincerely in Christ and Mary Immaculate, +Douglas Crosby, OMI
(Most Rev.) Douglas Crosby, OMI Bishop of Hamilton
May 7 First Eucharist 11:00 a.m. Our Lady of Lourdes Church
May 12 Muffins for Moms 7:45 a.m.
May 14 Happy Mother’s Day!
May 17 Milk Bag Project 6:00 –8:00 p.m.
May 22 Victoria Day Holiday Weekend
May 24 Kindergarten Orientation Evening 6:00 p.m.
BioPed Shoe Collection Update Thank you Mr. Duench for presenting us with our BioPed Plaque at our opening Liturgy for Catholic Education Week. Congratulations Flames for collecting 661 pairs of shoes!
Track and Field Update:
The Junior and Intermediate students have started their track and
field training! Each week students will participate in a variety of events
during their rotations, in preparation for the School Track & Field meet
on May 23 @ Resurrection High School. Be sure to ask your child
about their training, and encourage them to try their best!
May, the month that promises us spring, is closing in upon us. May is the month dedicated to Mary the Mother of Jesus. May is the month dedicated to all mothers around the world. Mother’s Day is a significant day where we say a special thank you, to a very special person. On this day, we have the opportunity to honour our mother in a wonderful way, letting her know how much we love her, and thanking her for all that she does for her family. In our busy daily lives, we often forget, how much mothers do for us each and every day. Our Lady of Lourdes wants to take some time to show our appreciation and deep gratitude for our moms. We invite all mothers (or grandmothers or any significant person) to attend a special celebration on Friday, May 12, 2017 in the gymnasium at 7:45-8:30 a.m. Coffee, juice and muffins will be provided. Students are asked to escort your mothers and to enjoy a muffin and some special time together. We ask that you bring your own mug for coffee to help us preserve the environment.
Camilla, Keanu, Patricia, Seth G8: Yves, Max, Patrick
Catch-A-Flame Winners:
Grace Imani Marcus Aleks
Sacrament of Eucharist:
Our Grade 2 students will be receiving the Sacrament of Eucharist for the
first time on May 7th at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish. Please keep our
students and their families in your prayers at this very significant time. We
welcome you to the Table of the Lord and look forward to sharing this
very special meal with you as a school community at our future school
liturgies and masses. Congratulations Grade 2's!
Congratulations!!
Thank you to all the players who represented OLOL at the Waterloo
Regional Chess Challenge on April 4, 2017! A special mention goes out to
Claire in grade 1 - she finished third in her division, and Dylan in grade 4 - he
finished second in his division! Way to go Flames!!!!
With the warmer weather approaching , we ask all parents and students to review the Dress Code for Students, which can be found in the front of all agendas. A few reminders for parents and students:
We invite students to bring sports equipment to school for personal use during the recess and lunch breaks. All items should be labelled with the pupils' names. Please refrain from bringing:
hard baseballs Indian rubber balls toy weapons
Please note that bicycles, skateboards, scooters, and roller blades are acceptable means of transportation for most students when a helmet is worn. If bringing such equipment to school, students must always walk with their particular piece of equipment when on school property – they must never use this equipment when on school property. For your own safety and the safety of others, always follow these procedures. Please secure bicycles and scooters at our designated bike racks.
Library News:
Forest of Reading:
Our Lady of Lourdes held the vote for the Forest of Reading books in the library this
week. The students picked the following winners in the programs that they
participated in since December.
Blue Spruce: Stanley at School
Silver Birch Fiction: Heart of a Champion
Silver Birch Express: Pink is for Blobfish
Silver Birch Non-fiction: Half-Truths and Brazen Lies : An Honest Look at Lying
Thanks to all students who came to the library to read the nominated books this year!
Makerspace:
We have some students interested in finger knitting and working with yarn, so any
donations of yarn, embroidery floss, crochet hooks or knitting needles would be