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WHO WE ARE
We are a community of communities, drawn from many languages and cultures who—through Baptism and the Holy Spirit—are committed to knowing, loving and serving Jesus Christ in the modern world.
Led by our local bishop, Brian Mascord, we are today some 191,000 baptised Catholics in the Illawarra, Macarthur, Shoalhaven and Southern Highlands regions of NSW, Australia.
Our diocese has been blessed with a rich diversity—traditional Aboriginal custodians, old settlers and newly-arrived migrants; rural, urban and industrial environments; coastal and highland settings; established townships and some of the fastest growing suburbs in Australia.
We share to our community the "It's Who We Are" video narrated by Bishop Brian Mascord. Please enjoy!
Dear Parents and Carers,
Welcome back to the third term of the school year. I hope that you were able to enjoy the change of pace that the school holiday break provides. It has been wonderful to see the students return to school this week, happy to reconnect with their friends and looking forward to all that lies ahead in the third term.
It is very difficult to believe that it is already August next week. The staff at OLHC are looking forward to a productive term ahead filled with opportunities for our students to continue to grow in their faith and improve in their learning.
We are looking forward to welcoming parents into the school during the term to share in learning experiences and opportunities.
In order to set our students up for success for the term ahead, so that they can be active learners and make the most out of learning opportunities, the focus for the newsletter for this week will be supporting positive student attendance and the importance of positive school attendance.
Jane Webb
PRINCIPAL
Welcome back to Term 3!
I hope that you all found the holiday break relaxing with valuable time spent with family and friends. The students have all come back to school refreshed and ready to learn, as have the teachers.
PB4L
Congratulations to Rose who was the winning house for Term 2.
Next Monday at Flag Raising that will be held in the school hall due to cold weather, the first house point update for Term 3 will be announced.
Each week there is a different PB4L focus that will be explicitly taught to the students as a reminder of the expectations, procedures and how to follow the school rules in this setting.
This week the focus has been Playground 2 and next week the focus will be the expectations when visiting the Church, whether that be for Mass, Reconciliation or Benediction. These expectations will also be displayed in the classroom on a poster which highlights how the students can show that they are Being Safe, Respectful and An Active Learner in the Church.
Please see the poster for Playground 2 which is hung in each classroom and has been referred to this week.
School Photos
Next Wednesday, 31st July, we are having School Photos. All students will be required to wear their full school winter uniform on this day. Please note that students' hair must adhere to the uniform policy on this day as well. Girl’s hair below the shoulders must be tied back.
Visit by Campbelltown Police Youth Liaison
This week a class visit from the Campbelltown Police Youth Liaison Officer, Senior Constable Nicole Winley was arranged for the Year 3 students.
The purpose of this visit will be to support the learning that had taken place last term with Mr Myerscough in relation to Respectful Relationships. Senior Constable Winley also discussed with the students safe and unsafe behaviour, including physical behaviour that can lead to injury.
A visit for Years 5 and 6 students has also been arranged for next week. During this visit Senior Constable Nicole Winley will unpack safe online behaviour, creating a positive digital footprint and appropriate use of technology with the students.
Alison Fazio
Assistant Principal
Diary dates are published on our website home page. You can also check Compass calendar and the events tab. Finally, all newsletters can be accessed on our website.
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Monday 29 July |
P&F Meeting 7.30pm school library - All welcome to attend |
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Wednesday 31 July |
School Photographs - Full Winter Uniform (back up day 6 August) |
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Thursday 1 August |
Year 1 Parish Mass 9am |
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Friday 2 August |
Year 4M Reconciliation 9am Kinder Classroom visit by Fr Sarkis 10am Year 3 and 5 Benediction at 11.30am Macarthur Bulls Visit Assembly - Merit and Awards 2pm in hall, all welcome |
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Monday 5 August |
Year 4 Religious Assessment (iPAD's must be charged) 9am |
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Tuesday 6 August |
School Photo catch up day first thing in the morning |
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Thursday 8 August |
Year 5 Parish Mass 9am *new* St Mary Mackillop Feast Day Walkathon - Parents invited to attend (Parent volunteer's wanted) Online approval in Compass events. |
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Friday 9 August |
Western Region Athletics Carnival Campbelltown Stadium 6M Reconciliation Year 4 Classroom visit by Fr Sarkis 10am |
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Tuesday 13 August |
Year 6 Bishop Mass at Holy Family (online approval in Compass events ) |
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Wednesday 14 August |
Year 2 Parish Mass at 9am |
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Thursday 15 August |
Feast of the Assumption of Mary Mass at 9am. All welcome to attend. |
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Friday 16 August |
6W Reconciliation at 9am Year 5 classroom visit by Fr Sarkis at 10am Assembly - Merit and Awards 2pm in hall, all welcome |
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Friday 23 August |
Western Region Soccer Gala Day - Eschol Park (further details in compass closer to the event for selected students) Back up date 6 September. |
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Monday 26 August |
*new* Staff Development Day - Pupil Free Day |
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Tuesday 27 August |
P&F Father's Day stall - Day 1 |
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Wednesday 28 August |
Year 1 Parish Mass at 9am |
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Thursday 29 August |
Year 3 and 4 Parish Mass at 9am |
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Friday 30 August |
5M Reconciliation at 9am Year 3 class visit by Fr Sarkis at 10am P&F Father's Day stall - Day 2 Assembly - Merit and Awards 2pm in hall, all welcome |
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Sunday 31 August |
P&F Bunnings BBQ Campbelltown |
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Wednesday 4 September |
Kinder Parish Mass at 9am |
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Monday 9 September |
P&F Meeting 7.30pm school library - All welcome to attend |
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Friday 6 September |
3M Reconciliation 9am Year 2 class visit by Fr Sarkis at 10am Year 4 and 6 Benediction at 11.30am |
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Wednesday 11 September |
Year 2 Parish Mass at 9am |
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Thursday 12 September |
Year 6 Parish Mass at 9am |
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Friday 13 September |
*new* Staff Spirituality Day - Pupil Free Day for students |
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Monday 16 September |
Kinder 2025 transition to school program - 9am to 10am |
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Wednesday 18 September |
Year 5 Parish Mass at 9am Kinder 2025 transition to school program - 1.30pm to 2.30pm |
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Thursday 19 September |
Basketball Gala Day 1 (selected Students) - Online consent in Compass closer to the date |
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Friday 20 September |
Basketball Gala Day 2 (selected students) - Online consent in Compass closer to the date Year 1 class visit by Fr Sarkis at 10am |
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Monday 23 September |
Kinder 2025 transition to school program - 9am to 10am |
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Wednesday 25 September |
Kinder 2025 transition to school program - 1.30pm to 2.30pm |
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Friday 27 September |
Year 6 class visit by Fr Sarkis at 10am Assembly - Merit and Awards 2pm in hall, all welcome |
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Saturday 28 September to Sunday 13 October |
****** School Holidays ****** |
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Monday 14 October |
*new* Staff Development Day - Pupil Free Day |
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Tuesday 15 October |
Term 4 commences for students |
ATTENDANCE MATTERS AT OLHC
As we embark on a new school term it is also timely to provide the following information about arriving late to school. This would be a worthwhile conversation with your children, even if they have very strong attendance at school.
Every late day can affect your child’s learning and wellbeing. Every minute counts.If children are late due to unavoidable circumstances, parents/carers must walk students to the school office to explain the reason why they are late?
Please do not drop child/ren in the staff car park unattended.
What if my child is consistently late for school?
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If your child misses…… |
That equals…… |
Which is…… |
Over 13 years of schooling that is…… |
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10 minutes late each day |
50 minutes per week |
1.5 weeks per year |
Almost half a year of lost learning |
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20 minutes late each day |
1 hour 40 minutes per week |
2.5 weeks per year |
Almost 1 year of lost learning |
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30 minutes late each day |
½ day per week |
4 weeks per year |
Almost 1.5 years years lost learning |
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1 hour late each day |
1 day per week |
8 weeks per year |
Almost 2.5 years of lost learning |
WHY MUST I SEND MY CHILD TO SCHOOL?
Education in NSW is compulsory. This means all children from six years of age and under the minimum school leaving age are legally required to attend school.
WHY IS REGULAR ATTENDANCE AT SCHOOL IMPORTANT?
Regular school attendance will help your child to succeed in life. Attending school every day makes learning easier for your child to build and maintain friendships with other children. If your child doesn’t learn the basic skills in the early years of school, they may develop learning problems in later years.
MUST I SEND MY CHILD EVERY DAY? YES.
It is a condition of enrolment that you send your child to school every day. A small number of absences may be justified if your child must:
- go to a special religious ceremony.
- is required to attend a serious and/or urgent family situation (e.g. funeral); and
- is too sick to go to school or has an infectious illness.
MUST MY CHILD ATTEND ALL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING SPORT? YES!
Children are expected to attend all regular school activities. Do not keep your child at home for the following:
- birthdays
- minding other children.
- routine check-ups or care such as haircuts.
- minor family events.
- sleeping in.
Medical and other health appointments for your child should be made either before or after school or during the school holidays.
WHY IS ARRIVING AT SCHOOL ON TIME IMPORTANT?
Arriving at school and class on time:
- ensures that your child doesn’t miss out on the important learning activities scheduled early in the day when they are most alert.
- helps your child learn the importance of punctuality and routine; and
- gives your child time to greet their friends before class and therefore reduces the opportunity for classroom disruption.
TAKING LEAVE DURING THE SCHOOL TERM - REQUEST FOR EXTENDED LEAVE
Holidays/travel during school time (If exceeding 10 days requires a separate application for leave form (from 10 – 100 days) and must be completed prior to the travel dates)
- misadventure or unforeseen event.
- participation in special events not related to the school.
- domestic necessity such as serious illness of an immediate family member.
- attendance at funerals; and,
- recognised religious festivals or ceremonial occasions.
This approval needs to be prior to departure and provide enough time for the school office to process the approval for leave.
Please also provide all relevant travel documentation with your leave application, so that Mrs Webb can use this as part of the leave approval process.
It is important to note that school attendance data is taken into consideration during this approval process.
Link to extended leave form that can be fouind on our wesbite uinder parent link, policies forms and notes.
NAPLAN Student Reports - 2024
Students in Years 3, 5, 7, and 9 participated in the National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) during Term 1. A NAPLAN individual student report will be provided for your child early in Term 3. The same report format is used for every student in Australia.
NAPLAN results are reported against proficiency standards. There is a standard for each assessment area at each year level. Proficiency standards provide clear information on student achievement. Student achievement is shown against 4 levels of proficiency:
- Exceeding: the student’s result exceeds expectations at the time of testing.
- Strong: the student’s result meets challenging but reasonable expectations at the time of testing.
- Developing: the student’s result indicates that they are working towards expectations at the time of testing.
- Needs additional support: the student’s result indicates that they are not achieving the learning outcomes that are expected at the time of testing.
They are likely to need additional support to progress satisfactorily.
If your child participated in 2024 and does not receive a report by Friday 2 August, please contact the school office.
STAFF NEWS
Next week, on Friday 2nd August we will farewell Mrs Sabrina Nowak as she prepares for the birth of her first child. We wish Mr and Mrs Nowak many blessings at this special time. We look forward to hearing the exciting news of the safe arrival of Baby Nowak later in the term.
We warmly welcome Miss Sarah Schembri to OLHC, as she will be teaching KM for the remainder of the school year. We know that the students are very excited to meet their new teacher. We hope that Sarah’s time with us at OLHC will be filled with many blessings and happiness.
Miss Sarah Schembri
This term, Mrs Jessica Mudie is also having some leave as she celebrates her honeymoon following her recent wedding. During this time, Year Six M will be taught by Mrs Emma Scott and Mrs Danielle Dew. We wish Mrs Mudie our best wishes for safe travel. We look forward to her return later in term.
Next week, we will also welcome back Mrs Marshall as she returns to OLHC from her leave. Mrs Marshall has also been celebrating her honeymoon following her wedding last term.
Premier Reading Challenge
Congratulations to the students who have added books onto their Premiers Reading Challenge list. Below are some general reminders as a come to the end of the challenge.
General Reminders:
Students have until Friday 23rd August 2024 (11:59pm) to complete the challenge.
A certain number of books must be read to complete the challenge:
- Years K-2: Students can read books on their own, read them with someone else or someone can read it to them.
- Years 3-6: Students must read books on their own, but someone can help in choosing them.
- Students will be rewarded with certificates in Term 4 if their Student Reading Record is updated and returned to school by 23rd August 2024
Each student should have received their login details and reading log from their classroom teacher last term. If you require support recording the books online, please record them onto the paper copy of reading log and Miss Northey can assist you.
Kinder 100 days Wiser dress up today
Enjoy photos of Kinder 100 days wiser dress up today. Thank you to parents for making your child/ren look amazing!
ASSEMBLY
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Principal Awards |
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Class |
Student Name |
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2W |
Mabel MARTIN |
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3M |
Georgia BOTROUS |
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4M |
Jacob MAKAR |
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4M |
Fiona NGUYEN |
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4M |
Carlos YOUSIF |
POSITIVE BEHAVIOURS FOR LEARNING (PB4L)
When students exhibit positive behaviour, by following our school rules, their name is written on a raffle ticket and is entered into a draw where two winners are selected at flag-raising on a Monday morning. The students receive a voucher for the Canteen which can be used for treats or put towards a lunch order. Congratulations to these winners:
Alex Francis KM, Steve Jimmy 2W, Sarah Connellan Dizon 2W, Oliver McIntyre-Wormald 3M
REPEATED - SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHS, 31 JULY 2024
The School Photographer will be at school on Wednesday 31 July to take photographs of all students.
This year, all payments and orders are done online through the school photographer website, (no photo envelopes will be sent home).
If you wish to order photographs, please visit theschoolphotographer.com.au and click on the purple banner (ORDER 2024 PHOTOS), then enter the school code X1737VT49L.
Any questions, please contact the school office.
Kindergarten 2025 Update !
All sibling and new families starting Kindergarten in 2025, please see upcoming important dates to place in your diaries.
SAVE THE DATE - Staff Development Days for remainder of 2024
Parents are advised that the following dates have been set aside as Staff Professional Learning Days. Thank you for your making alternative arrangements for your child/ren on these days.
- Monday 26 August 2024 (*new*)
- Friday 13th September - Staff Spirituality Day. Our staff will all be off site on this day to attend the annual spirituality day.
Term Four
- Monday 14th October (revised date).
- Thursday 19th December and Friday 20th December 2024.
Netball Gala Day report
At the end of Term 2, Mrs Cotterill and Mrs Dryden had the privilege to take four teams away to the Netball Gala Day to represent OLHC. It was a wonderful, warm day, where students had the opportunity to try out a number of positions and improve their skills. The students showed great enthusiasm and sportsmanship throughout the day, both towards each other and their opposition.
We would also like to extend a huge thank you to Mrs Crawford (Abigail, 6M) and Ms Martin (Adelaide, 3M) who assisted with managing the teams on the day. Along with a big thank you to all our parents and grandparents who came to watch and support the students throughout the day.
Macarthur Bulls Football Clinic ‘Bulls in Schools’
On Friday 2nd August Years 3 - 6 will be fortunate to participate in a Football Clinic led by community coaching representatives from Macarthur FC, who have been trained and endorsed by the club to promote health and wellness in schools through football. Bulls in Schools is a fun, engaging, football (soccer) program, which encourages participation and skill development for children. Students are to wear regular school sport uniforms and joggers on this day.
Olympic Representative
This year OLHC is extremely lucky to have their own alumni, representing Australia at the Olympic Games in Paris. Natalie Van Coevorden (graduated in 2005) will be competing in the Triathlon event on the 5th of August and the Mixed Relay, on the 10th of August. We wish Natalie all the best as she pulls on the green and gold.
Western Region Athletics Carnival - Friday 9 August 2024
On Friday the 9th of August, 35 students from Year 2 through to Year 6, will be representing OLHC at the Western Region Athletics Carnival, at Campbelltown Athletics Stadium. We wish them all the best and know that they will represent OLHC with pride, we look forward to sharing their success.
Soccer Gala Day - Friday 23 August 2024
During Week 5, OLHC will be sending a number of teams from Year 3 to Year 6, to represent OLHC at Western Region Soccer Gala Day to be held at Kooringa Reserve, Raby. Over the coming week more information will be sent out via Compass to the students who have nominated for this event.
Bunnings BBQ Campbelltown (Cnr Blaxland Rd and Farrow Rd)
To make the BBQ a success we will need a team of volunteers spread across the day, we understand that people are busy and have broken down the shift times to smaller periods to assist in spreading the time commitment across more people.
P&F General Meeting Monday 29 July 2024 at 7.30pm
We warmly invite parents to our next P&F meeting held on Monday 29 July 2024 at 7.30pm in school library or via Zoom.
Agenda and Minutes from last meeting are below.A Compass alert with zoom details will be sent on Monday prior to meeting.
Looking forward to seeing to there.
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