Back To School Tips For Our Lady Of Lourdes Families

With the 2026 school year approaching, families at Our Lady of Lourdes are encouraged to begin preparations early to ensure students return feeling confident, organised and ready to learn. Over the coming weeks, the school will be sharing helpful reminders to support a smooth start to Term 1.

Uniforms are often the first step in back-to-school preparation. Day and sports uniforms are available from Menz and Ingham Underagers, while Spirit Shirts can be purchased from Hip Pocket. Having uniforms organised ahead of time helps ease first-day nerves and allows students to settle quickly into the school routine.

Students return to school on Wednesday, 28 January 2026, and families are reminded to ensure school bags, insulated lunchboxes and water bottles are clearly labelled. Lunchboxes should be stored inside school bags during the day. The school tuckshop will reopen from Monday, 2 February 2026, and families are asked to update their child’s 2026 class details in Flexischools to ensure orders are delivered correctly.

All book and stationery requirements are supplied directly to classrooms, with teachers advising families if any labelling is needed. Additional library bags, pencil cases and hats will be available for purchase from the school office from Monday, 19 January.

By taking a few simple steps ahead of time, families can help set their children up for a positive and settled start to the 2026 school year at Our Lady of Lourdes.