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Welcome to our Our Lady Help of Christians for 2023!
We hope that after a restful holiday break all members of our school community have returned relaxed, rested, and ready for another year filled with learning and fun. Last Friday the staff gathered for prayer, for the start of the school year. The prayer focused on the school motto, Seek Wisdom, Love God.
We pray that the coming year ahead will be filled with opportunities for each of us to grow in wisdom and understanding and love for God and our neighbour. We are indeed blessed to be part of such a welcoming and supportive community.
We especially extend a warm welcome to all the new families who have joined our school community in 2023, especially those parents who will commence the journey with their child at ‘big school’ for the very first time. We welcome in a very special way all our new staff who are commencing at Our Lady Help of Christians in 2023, Mrs Meredith Quinn, EAL/D Specialist Teacher, Mrs Hope Prioste - Professional Planning Time (PPT), Mr Jarrod Shelton - Professional Planning Time (PPT and Miss Monique Fenech - Classroom Support SSO. As we welcome new members to our community, we extend our prayers to all 2022 students and staff including our Year 6 students who have commenced Year 7 and our staff Mrs Jane Taylor, Miss Hayley Gabrio and Mrs Karen Powell who are commencing new adventures in 2023. We wish them every blessing for the future and continue to be grateful for the contributions made to our community during their time here.
Please keep all our staff in your prayers over the coming months so that we can complete our work with grace, courage, compassion and faith.
Your child’s education can be greatly enhanced by your engagement in their learning at home and through involvement in school activities. It is often the enthusiasm, support and involvement of parents that will help to inspire children to want to do their best.
Once again, 'Welcome to our New 2023 School Year!'
May we enter this new adventure together in anticipation of the possibilities that lie ahead and remember our collective responsibility to Seek Wisdom and Love for God, a lived reality within our community each day.
For our new Kindergarten parents, please be kind to yourselves and your children during this transition period. We each can resonate with the mixed feelings of great excitement, but also some worry. Please know that your children are in extremely good hands, and we will do everything possible to ensure they are well-supported during this time of change.
Look forward to seeing you next week at our Opening School Mass on Friday 10 February 2023.
Jane Webb
PRINCIPAL
YEAR SIX STUDENT LEADERS
Congratulations to the following students who were voted to represent the student body through formal leadership roles at Our Lady Help of Christians by their peers and staff at the end of 2022.
School Captains
Monique Brticevich and Isaac Soriano
Vice Captains
Victoria Palumbo and Deric Abraham
House Captains
Annabelle Smith, Mackillop
Leo Vagaja, Sarkis
Roselett Lijo, Rose
Jessica Chanhdara, Ingham
These student leaders will be presented with their leadership badges at the Opening Mass next Friday 10 February 2023.
2023 OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS STAFF LIST
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Kinder Maroon – Mrs Kristy Hickey
Year One Maroon – Mrs Sabrina Nowak Year One White – Miss Ainsley Northey
Year Two Maroon – Miss Bridget Daly
Year Three Maroon – Miss Jessica Mudie
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Year Four Maroon – Miss Celeste Muvceska
Year Five Maroon – Mrs Alison Fazio/Mrs Danielle Dew (AP Release) Year Five White – Mr Kyle Myerscough
Year Six Maroon – Miss Nancy Fajloun
Learning Support Centre – Mrs Trisha Dryden (Monday – Thursday) Mr Jarrod Shelton (Friday) |
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Executive Release – Year Five Maroon – Mrs Danielle Dew
PPT Arrangements 2023 Mrs Alicia Snushall (Monday - Tuesday) Mrs Hope Prioste (Thursday - Friday) Mrs Danielle Dew (Tuesday - Wednesday) Mr Jarrod Shelton (Tues, Wednesday, Friday)
EAL/D Teacher Mrs Meredith Quinn (Wednesday – Friday)
Indentured Casual – Mrs Gemma Wild and Mrs Emma Cotterill (Term One)
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SCHOOL LEADERSHIP TEAM
Principal – Mrs Jane Webb Assistant Principal – Mrs Alison Fazio Religious Education Coordinator /Instructional Coach – Miss Megan O’Sullivan Middle Leader 2/DLST – Mrs Winnie Cameron |
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PASTORAL SUPPORT Catholic Care Counsellors – Laura Russell
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SCHOOL SUPPORT - Administration – Mrs Michelle Cantrill (SSSO), Mrs Helen Williams (SSO Admin), Mrs Joanna Skillen (SSO Admin)
Classroom Support – Mrs Helen Williams (Library Admin), Mrs Judy Azzopardi, Miss Monique Fenech, Mrs Maree Murphy, Mrs Kerrie Johnstone (Learning Support Centre) and Mrs Vanessa Byrum. |
OPENING SCHOOL MASS - Friday 10 FEBRUARY 2023
All parents are warmly invited to join us in celebrating our Opening School Mass. This will be held in the Our Lady Help of Christians church next Friday 10 February from 9:30am.
Our Year Six student leaders will be presented with their badges after they have been blessed by Fr Sarkis. New staff members will also be presented with their name badges.
All families are welcome to join us to pray with us for the 2023 school year.
SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM - SACRAMENT OF FIRST RECONCILIATION
This Sacrament will be celebrated on Thursday 30 March 2023 from 4.15pm.
It is available to all children who are in Year 3 or above and have been baptised. If you wish your child to make this Sacrament with the option of receiving their First Holy Communion later in the year, you MUST attend the first lesson for this programme on Saturday 25 February, 2023 commencing at 4.15pm.
Please bring a photocopy of your child’s full birth certificate, and if they were not baptised in Rosemeadow Parish, a copy of their baptism certificate.
Children will participate in lessons in the St. Joachim Parish Hall. This is the last opportunity for you to enrol for 2023. Forms are available at Church Notice Board,
Parish Office or visit Parish Website www.olhcrosemeadow.org.au . The programme fee of $25 is also payable at the first lesson.
NOTE: If you will be enrolling at the first lesson, then please arrive at 3.45pm to the Parish Hall before the lesson to complete the paperwork.
COMPASS
Having trouble getting on to COMPASS? - try installing the updates on the App. Another idea is to uninstall the App and reinstall. If you are still experiencing access issues, please call the school office.
To visit the school Facebook page, please click on the link below. When you see something you like on our Facebook page, please "like" us
www.facebook.com/olhc.rosemeadow
eSAFETY WEBSITE
This website provides online safety basics. Help your children safely navigate their digital world and educate them to avoid harmful online experiences. Explore websites, games, apps and social media together and set some rules. We urge parents to take the time to look at this site by visiting:
| Friday 3 February |
Swimming Carnival - Students Year 3 to Year 6 |
| Monday 6 February |
ALL WELCOME P&F Meeting - 7.30pm School Library or via ZOOM link https://nsweducation.zoom.us/j/62808453542?pwd=Y0lqTEtJakQvQkZhT3JQUlVudUNBdz09 |
| Tuesday 7 February |
Kindergarten - first full day of school |
| Friday 10 February |
Beginning School Mass - all students. Church at 9.30am |
| Monday 13 February |
National Apology Day |
| Wed 15 February |
Year 3 Parish Mass - 9.00am |
| Thurs 16 February |
Year 2 Parish Mass - 9.00am |
| Friday 17 February |
5M Reconciliation Year 6 - Fr Sarkis visit |
| Wed 22 February |
Ash Wednesday - Mass, all students. Church at 10.30am |
| Friday 24 February |
5W Reconciliation Year 4 - Fr Sarkis visit |
| Saturday 25 February |
Parish Sacramental Program - Reconciliation 4.15pm St Joachim Parish Hall. |
| Wed 1 March |
Western Region Swimming Carnival Year 4 Parish Mass - 9.00am |
| Thursday 2 March |
Year 6 Parish Mass - 9.00am |
| Friday 3 March |
Year 2 - Fr Sarkis visit Year 3 & Year 5 Benediction - 11.30am |
| Wednesday 8 March |
Year 2 Parish Mass - 9.00am |
| Thursday 9 March |
Year 5 Parish Mass - 9.00am |
| Friday 10 March |
Year 4 Reconciliation Year 1 - Fr Sarkis visit |
| Monday 13 March |
Swimming Selection Trials |
| Wed 15 March |
Year 4 Parish Mass - 9.00am |
| Thursday 16 March |
Year 1 Parish Mass - 9.00am |
| Friday 17 March |
Athletics Carnival - Whole School at Campbelltown Athletics Stadium |
| Monday 20 March |
P&F Annual General Meeting - All welcome, 7.30pm in the Library or via ZOOM |
| Tuesday 21 March |
Harmony Day |
| Wed 22 March |
Year 6 Parish Mass - 9.00am |
| Thursday 23 March |
Year 5 Parish Mass - 9.00am |
| Friday 24 March |
6M Reconciliation Year 3 - Fr Sarkis visit |
| Wed 29 March |
Year 3 Parish Mass - 9.00am |
| Thursday 30 March |
Kindergarten Parish Mass - 9.00am Frist Reconciliation 4.15pm - Church |
| Friday 31 March |
Year 5 - Fr Sarkis visit |
| Sunday 2 April |
Daylight Saving Time ends |
| Thursday 6 April |
Last Day of Term 1 |
| Friday 7 April |
Good Friday |
| Monday 24 April |
Term 2 Commences |
| Tuesday 25 April |
ANZAC Day |
The next P&F Association meeting will be
When: Monday 6 February 2023
Time: 7.30pm
Where: School Library or via Zoom on the following link
All parents and carers whose children are enrolled at the school are automatically members of the P&F. The P&F is an integral part of the Catholic school and provides a formal structure and support network for parents to participate in the activities and decision making processes at the school and to work for the benefit of the school and their children.
- The P&F represents the interests of the whole parent body.
- It helps parents engage with the school and the education of their children
- It works to support the school.
This means that parents are partners with the teachers and the principal in the education of their children and consequently parents share the responsibility of educating their children with the teaching staff.
Parents and families are the first teachers of their children and have the right and the responsibility to be engaged with their children’s education. Research shows that children do better at school when parents continue to be engaged throughout their children’s years at school. The P&F can facilitate this engagement.
While other groups may be active within the life of the school, no group, other than the P&F can represent the interests of the whole parent body at any school.
The P&F must operate within its constitution and is obliged to adhere to the aims, objectives and general principles which are written into the constitution. This website provides a model constitution that P&Fs can adjust to the specific needs of their own school.
The Canteen is open for lunch orders and over-the-counter sales of snacks and treats at Break 1 (11.00am - 11.30am). A price list is attached. Please support the Canteen in their endeavours to support our school community.
Lunch orders are required at the Canteen by 9.00am. Please write your child's name, class and what they wish to order on a paper bag and enclose the correct money, if possible.
The Canteen is run by Made Fresh. Should you have a need to contact the Canteen, please email Maria at "made.fresh@yahoo.com" or telephone 0422 469 489.