Term 3 Week 8 Newsletter - 12.09.25
Principal News
Supporting the Mito Foundation
South Lismore Bowling Club is hosting a Light Up for Mito fundraiser to support the Mito Foundation and its work with people living with mitochondrial disease.
Event details:
When: Saturday 20 September
Where: South Lismore Bowling Club
Entertainment: DJ from 8.30–11.30 pm, playing 80s, 90s and covers
Entry: Donation at the door
Food: The Southside Asian will open for dinner (additional cost)
All are welcome to attend and support this worthy cause.
School Crossing Supervisor
We are asking families to remind children to be vigilant when using the School Crossing. Unfortunately, we do have vehicles that travel too quickly in this area and fail to stop for pedestrians despite the signage in place for our school zone. We will be speaking with students to remind them to be safe and to check that cars have stopped before crossing. We know that our children are our most precious gifts, and we want to keep them safe.
The advertisement for the School Crossing Supervisor at OLHC is still open. We encourage you to send the information either via the flyer found towards the back of the newsletter or with the links below.
The SCS role for Our Lady Help of Christians Primary School – Lismore is now live.
Internal Link – https://performancemanager10.successfactors.com/sf/jobreq?jobId=101614&company=TfNSW
External Link – https://jobs.transport.nsw.gov.au/job-invite/101614/
School Community Group Meeting
We thank Mrs Janita Thomson, Lead Family Partnerships, for her very informative workshop on Children and Digital Devices. We had a good number of families present who received a lot of information and a resource titled "The Tech Diet for Your Family" by Brad Marshall.
Thank you to all those families who were able to engage in this opportunity, we appreciate you being able to join us.
Art and Learning Showcase
We had wonderful turn out for our Art and Learning Showcase. Congratulations to our dancers and choir who entertained everybody will their wonderful performances. It was fantastic to see the joy and excitement from all the children who were so eager to showoff some of their learning. I am sure you all appreciated the opportunity to see what wonderful learning has been taking place in our classrooms.
Art and Learning Showcase
End of Term FUN DAY
It is that time of the year where we hold our end of term FUN DAY. This term we are going to do something a little bit different. It will mean that the day will be held at the beginning of next term on Friday the 17th of October. We will be taking the whole school to the Lismore Show Schools Day! More details and the required permissions will be provided closer to the event. Students will be informed at our Monday assembly.
Student Competition
Our reviewed Student Behaviour Policy is almost complete. As part of our review, we updated our School Values. As part of the process, we are holding a competition to have our students design an image to go with each of the four values: BE RESPECTFUL, BE RESPONSIBLE, BE A LEARNER and BE SAFE. One image will be selected for each, with the winners receiving a prize pack and the prestige of their image being displayed.
Students will have the competition explained to them on Monday, with a template provided for their entries. All they need to do if they wish to complete an entry is ask their teacher for it. The template is as follows.
Mission News
Sacrament of Reconciliation
On Wednesday evening, our school and parish community gathered in prayer and celebration as 20 of our students received the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time. Surrounded by their families, the children took this important step in their faith journey, experiencing God’s love, mercy and forgiveness in a special way.
The liturgy was a beautiful reminder of the gift of reconciliation and the call for each of us to live in peace with one another. We are very proud of our students for the reverence and joy they brought to the celebration, and we thank their families and teachers for walking alongside them in their preparation. A special thank you to Fr Bing for leading our students and community in this meaningful sacrament.
Please continue to keep these children in your prayers as they grow in faith and prepare for the Sacrament of Eucharist next Saturday 20th September at 4pm - all are welcome to join us for this sacrament.
Father's Day Liturgy
Last Thursday, we gathered as a school community to celebrate our fathers, grandfathers, and special father figures. We were blessed with a beautiful liturgy, thoughtfully prepared and led by 5P. The students shared prayers, readings, and reflections that highlighted the love and guidance fathers bring into our lives.
A very big thank you to 5P, Mrs Fry and Mrs Sheridan for leading us so reverently in prayer, and to all our families who joined us for this special occasion. We hope all our dads enjoyed a wonderful Father’s Day filled with love and appreciation.
Making Jesus Real Awards
KP
Bobbi-Rae H - For always being kind and thoughtful towards your peers. If you see a need, you do something about it. Keep shining bright Bobbi-Rae!
Emelia Mc - For showing kindness towards our new classmate. You have been very considerate and thoughtful in helping her settle in to our school.
1L
Casper K - For making Jesus Real through his willingness to support others with their learning. Thank you for sharing your knowledge Casper.
4P
Jack C - Your selfless act of compassion and kindness toward a friend in need beautifully reflects the face of Jesus. Keep being a shining light, Jack!
5L
Alby S - For always being kind and helpful to others, often stepping in to assist without being asked. You are always thoughtful and willing to support those around you.
5P
Dominic R - For showing a wonderful example of caring for God's creation by taking action to look after the environment without being asked. Thank you Dom.
6L
Ryder H - Your thoughtful words, caring heart, and positive example help make Jesus real to those around you. Keep shining your light Ryder!
6P
Noah S - Thank you for thinking carefully about your actions and making good choices, Noah! "Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ" (2 Peter 3:18)
Learning & Teaching News
Year 6 have been learning about mass and area.
2025 Zone Poetry and Public Speaking Finalists
Congratulations to Claire in Year 2 and Patrick and Harvey in Year 3 who will progress to the Richmond Zone Poetry and Public Speaking Competition next Thursday at Holy Family in Skennars Head. These students have worked hard throughput the term to memorize their poems and present them in an engaging way.
They performed their poems at last weeks assembly and had the whole audience laughing! We wish them all the best for their performances next week.
Catholic Schools Office Art Display
Congratulations to the students from Kinder to Year 6 whose art has been chosen to be put on display at the Catholic Schools office. We presented them with their certificates and a copy of the art booklet at last weeks assembly.
OLHC Achievement Awards
KP
Banjo M - For your positive attitude in Maths. You have been working hard on your friends of 10 and sharing into equal groups. Keep it up Banjo!
Poppy B - For your dedication to reading. You are focused on improving your reading every day, and are a superstar at completing your home readers. Keep it up Poppy!
1L
Emma P - For working hard to apply new learning to her writing, resulting in quality texts which include a variety of sentence types. Keep it up Emma.
Travis B - For his positive contributions to classroom learning. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and insights Travis.
Pamela D - For consistent focus during writing time to produce quality texts which include complex and descriptive sentences. Keep up the great work Pamela.
Julianna S - For outstanding effort to apply her learning to create interesting and detailed complex sentences. Keep up the awesome work Julianna.
2P
Ethan B - For demonstrating hard work in improving your spelling skills. Your enthusiasm truly commendable! Keep up the great work, Ethan!
Charlotte C - For your excellent writing and thoughtful description of a significant person. Well done and keep up the fantastic writing Charlotte!
Milla D - For showing wonderful dedication and enthusiasm in improving your spelling and reading skills. Your hard work and positive attitude are inspiring Milla!
Luka O'D - For your persistence in learning how to review and improve your own work. Your growing skills in Self-editing show your commitment to becoming a better writer
Regan Q - For demonstrating excellent problem-solving skills in Maths. Your ability to think critically and approach challenges with confidence is impressive!
3L
Grace B - For the wonderful improvement in your handwriting! It is amazing to see the thought and care you are putting into your work. Great work, Grace!
Elle W - For making thoughtfully and meaning contributions to our classroom discussions. Keep up the great work, Elle!
4P
Nahri J - For her outstanding effort in applying her spelling strategies to her imaginative writing. Keep up the great work, Nahri
Robbie S-A - For demonstrating a growth mindset and effective goal setting, which have been crucial to the significant progress he has made in number fluency.
5L
Brody B - For his determination to succeed and positive attitude towards learning tasks. You are an inspiration, keep up the great work!
Mason E - For showing great improvement in effort and commitment to his classwork. Your hard work, especially in writing has not gone unnoticed. Well done!
5P
Lily B - For consistently showing a mature and responsible attitude towards your learning. It's great to see such dedication and growth - Keep it up Lily!
Paige W - For consistently applying yourself, demonstrating focus and determination to complete tasks to the best of your ability. Well done Paige!
6L
Quintin F - Your hard work, critical thinking, and consistent effort during Mathematics lessons. Well done Quinny.
Noah M - For persistence, positive attitude, and commitment in everything you do is truly outstanding. Keep up the great work, Noah!
6P
Bly B - For showing determination in Maths by challenging herself to keep improving persistence and effort. You are a learning Superstar, Bly!
Scarlett J - Thank you for quietly supporting others, making a lovely place to learn. "Encourage one another and build up each other" (1 Thessalonians 5:11)
Sports News
At OLHC, we love celebrating the sporting achievements of all our students. If your child has a special achievement that you would love for us to share with the school community, please send any photos and a short paragraph outlining their achievement to Mr Denny - zachary.denny@lism.catholic.edu.au
Stage 3 Multi-sports and Netball Gala Day:
Earlier this term, our Stage 3 students had the opportunity to participate in a multi-sport gala day. Students took part in a range of different sport rotations throughout the day, putting their skills to the test in some friendly competition. All students were excellent representatives of OLHC, and some have even come away with a renewed interest in getting involved in other sports.
Also held on the same day was the Richmond Zone Gala Day. Mrs Jeffery took nine of our students to the Lismore Netball Courts to compete against other schools in our zone. The girls played with great spirit and came away with four wins from the day.
Congratulations to the girls on their great sportsmanship throughout the day and to Mrs. Jeffery on being a super coach!
Mutli-sports and Netball Gala Day
Soccer Gala Day:
On Wednesday, sixteen boys and girls came together to form the OLHC Soccer Team for 2025. They played three games throughout the day, demonstrating great sportsmanship and determination against strong opponents. It was wonderful to see the smiles on their faces and the positive communication among the team, especially considering this was their first time playing together and for some, their first time on a large field!
Congratulations to our Stage 3 students for being excellent representatives of our school!
Soccer Gala Day
Summer Sports Trials
Summer Sports Trials are coming up soon for our students in Years 4 and 5. These trials provide an opportunity for students who excel in Basketball, Cricket, Tennis, or Touch Football to try out for the Richmond Zone Teams. If selected, they will continue along the Catholic Schools representative pathway.
If your child meets the criteria and is interested in trialling, please contact me at:
zachary.denny@lism.catholic.edu.au
Trial Dates:
Cricket – September 17 at St John's College, Woodlawn
Basketball – November 4 at St John's College, Woodlawn
Tennis – November 4 at Lismore Tennis Courts
Touch Football (run as a Gala Day during school hours) – October 17 at St John's College, Woodlawn
Term 3 Sports Events Dates:
Richmond Zone Soccer Gala Day (Stage 3) 10th of September
Term 4 Sport Event Dates:
12th of December: OLHC Swimming Carnival
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