Term 2 Week 8 Newsletter - 20.06.25
Principal News
Prayer for Peace
Peace isn't just an absence of conflict; it's an active choice we make every day. It's in the way we listen to each other, the respect we show for different perspectives, and the compassion we offer when someone needs support. As we navigate the school year, let's commit to cultivating peace in our classrooms, playgrounds, and beyond. Every small act of kindness contributes to a larger tapestry of understanding and acceptance. Let's be architects of peace, together.
We pray for peace in the many conflicts unfolding around the world today.
End of Term 2
The final day for students for Term 2 will be Thursday, 3rd of July. On Friday staff will be engaging in our Spirituality Day.
2026 Kindergarten Enrolments
It has been a pleasure to interview several of our prospective Kindergarten students for 2026 and meet their families. We have a significant number of these who already have siblings at our school. We are excited to have begun our planning and look forward to welcoming these students to our wonderful school later in the year. First round offers have been sent out today.
School Community Group
We had a good turnout at our School Community Group gathering on Thursday evening. A summary of the evening will be provided next week.
The link below also provides some FAQ responses regarding future planning for OLHC.
Vacation Care
The upcoming school holidays will see the introduction of Vacation Care for school families. If you wish to book your child into this service, please contact the service directly. Alternatively, you can use the following booking link https://forms.office.com/r/Dkc14n0bM3
Planned activities for this period are available later in the newsletter.
School Athletics Carnival
Please note the communication that has been sent to families regarding our School Athletics Carnival and our change of venue. Our carnival will now be held at St John's College Woodlawn. With limited parking we ask that families consider carpooling to reduce the number of vehicles travelling to the venue.
Mission News
OLHC Winter Appeal
A reminder that out Winter Appeal is continuing this term. Warm mens clothes are a priority, as are the single, travel size toiletries for the Vinnies Van. Donations can be sent in with your children to the classroom where they are being collected. We thank you all for your generosity!
End of Term Liturgy
We invite all families and friends to a special End of Term Liturgy celebrating a great term of growing and learning at OLHC. Proudly prepared and led by our fabulous Year 1 class with Mrs Parker & Ms P!
Thursday, 3rd July 2:30pm in the COLA.
Making Jesus Real Awards
KP
Cody W - For always being a bucket filler. You are always looking for ways to help others. Keep shining bright Cody!
1L
Jaxen O - Thank you for Making Jesus Real in our class through your gentle encouragement and support of others. You lift us up Jaxen, and brighten our days.
Willow W-C - Thank you for being the Face of Jesus in our class, as your cheerful attitude and infectious smile bring light and happiness to those around you.
2P
Charlotte C - For showing kindness, compassion, honesty and love - just like Jesus taught us. Your gentle heart and caring ways make our classroom a brighter place everyday.
Alexander N - For living out the values of kindness, honesty and patience. You show the heart of Jesus each day. Thank you for being a light in our classroom.
3L
Sylvia S - For being a bright and bubbly presence in our classroom and always having a smile on your face. Keep shining bright, Sylvia!
4P
Jack G - For his inspiring positive attitude, which truly makes Jesus' light shine through in everything he does.
5L
Ivy W - For the way she quietly helps others in our class and her thoughtful and caring nature. Keep shining bright, Ivy!
5P
Dominic R - For your caring actions and the way you support others. Your gentle and thoughtful nature helps create a classroom where everyone feels valued and respected.
6L
Harper S - Your actions speak louder than words, and through your smile, helping hands, and gentle spirit, you remind us all of what it means to live like Jesus every day.
6P
Oscar B - For your polite words and respectful attitude that make our classroom a happy place to learn. Keep shining your light, Oscar!
Learning & Teaching News
This Term, Year 1 have been enjoying learning about different artistic techniques and using them to create beautiful art works. Year 1 recreated a scene using the artistic techniques of famous Australian artist, Ken Done.
OLHC Achievement Awards
KP
Banjo M - For making positive choices in learning this week. You are a superstar Banjo!
Keanu C - For fantastic growth in blending sounds and reading sentences with fluency - you're becoming a super reader! Keep it up!
1L
James P - For improved confidence as a learner which has led to more independent completion to tasks. It is great to see your growth in this area James, Keep going.
Travis B - For consistent focus and positive contributions to class discussions. Thank you for sharing your vast general knowledge with us Travis.
Pamela D - For always doing her best and consistently producing well presented and neat bookwork. It is always a pleasure to check your work Pamela
2P
Rhylee B - For having a positive impact during class discussions. Your eagerness to share and listen helps make our classroom a better place for learning!
Milla C - For great determination and effort in writing complex sentences. Your hard work is helping you grow into a brilliant writer, keep it up!
Tallis J - For fantastic effort writing complex sentences that showed great creativity and effort. Keep up the brilliant work - you're becoming a writing superstar!
Willow M - For fantastic focus and effort in spelling. Your hard work and attention to detail are really paying off - keep shining!
Nina Q - For showing great confidence and skill in maths! Your problem-solving, number sense, and hard work make you a maths star. Keep up the fantastic work!
3L
Patrick P - For the enthusiasm and work you have put into your History presentation based on Explorers.
Cody S - For the enthusiasm and work you have put into your History presentation
4P
Madeleine F - For her consistent application of feedback to justify and provide strong reasoning for her mathematical thinking. Keep up the good work!
Lennox H - For consistently applying multiplicative thinking when working with arrays, leading to efficient and accurate solutions. Keep up the great work, Lenni!
5L
Bradley B - For his fantastic effort in all tasks and the pride he takes in his bookwork. You set a great example, Bradley!
Nash B - For his participation in class discussions in Health and consistently working hard on Maths tasks. You should be proud of yourself, Nash!
Xander T - For his growing confidence in public speaking and the way he participated in our class Liturgy. Keep up the great work, Xander!
5P
Noah C - For making good learning choices and having a positive attitude towards your work. Keep it up Noah!
Evan S - For showing a more positive attitude towards your writing! it's great to see your confidence grow and the improvement in your writing.
6L
Max G - For outstanding progress and achievement in Maths. Your hard work, focus, and determination are truly commendable.
Ethan R - In recognition of your creativity and dedication in designing and innovative, sustainable Eco City that sets a high standard in Geography.
6P
Milani H - For reading with confidence, fluency, and wonderful expression that brings stories to life. You are a reading star, Milani!
Brayden Mc - For showing pride in your learning through beautifully presented work that reflecks care, effort and creativity. You are a star, Brayden!
Henry L - For demonstrating increased focus in class and consistently striving to improve the quality of your work. Well done, Henry!
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
Athletics Carnival:
Unfortunately Riverview has been deemed too wet to proceed with our Athletics Carnival. We will instead be holding our Athletics Carnival at Woodlawn on the same date (27th of June). Parking is limited, therefore we recommend carpooling as the preferred method of transport.
If you are able to help on the day with timekeeping or measuring, could you please let me know.
Zachary.denny@lism.catholic.edu.au
1500 m:
On Monday we took a group of keen runners to Nielsen Park to compete in the 1500m race.
Our runners gave their all in this week’s 1500m race, showing great determination and teamwork. The 1500m is a tough mix of speed and endurance, and everyone pushed through the challenge with impressive effort.
Congrats to our top finishers who will now progress to the Richmond Zone Carnival and to all who finished the race — your hard work and sportsmanship truly stood out. Whether it was your first race or another personal best, well done!
Junior Division:
Brody B- 6 Minutes 16 Seconds
Harvey J- 6 Minutes 23 Seconds
Zarli B.P- 7 Minutes 36 Seconds
Nikki Q- 7 Minutes 46 Seconds
11 Years:
Hamish J- 6 Minutes 25 Seconds
Rhett P- 6 Minutes 52 Seconds
Harriett J- 7 Minutes 14 Seconds
Flic F- 7 Minutes 15 Seconds
Seniors:
Mason B- 5 Minutes 57 Seconds
Oscar B- 6 Minutes 43 Seconds
Scarlett J- 8 Minutes 57 Seconds
Rhiannon:
Congratulations to Rhiannon and her JC Dance performance team for an outstanding achievement! Over the long weekend of June 7 & 8, Rhiannon’s team competed in the 12 years lyrical category at the Coffs Harbour Eisteddfod, going up against nine other groups.
We’re thrilled to announce that Rhiannon’s team took out first place in their category — and that’s not all! Their routine was also awarded Best Overall Junior Performance at the event.
Well done to Rhiannon and her team for their hard work, dedication, and fantastic success. We’re proud to celebrate this group achievement in our school community!
Term 2 Sports Events Dates:
OLHC Athletics Carnival: 27th June (Riverview Park)
Term 3 Sports Events Dates:
Richmond Zone Athletics: 31st July (St. John’s College Woodlawn)
Touch Football Gala Day- 19th August (Saunders Oval - Ballina)
Diocesan Athletics Carnival: 26th August (Coffs Harbour)
Community News
Young Archie Art Competition
The Lismore Regional Gallery invites budding artists between the ages of 5 and 18 to submit a portrait for the Young Archie competition.
The portrait must be of a person who is special to you – someone who is known to you and who knows you and plays a significant role in your life. We prefer that the portrait is ‘painted from life’ and that your subject has a sitting for their portrait, like with the Archibald Prize. You may also create the portrait from memory or take your own photograph to use for reference.
There are four age categories:
- 5–8 year olds
- 9–12 year olds
- 13–15 year olds
- 16–18 year olds
Free to enter. To be considered for selection, the entrant must comply with all entry instructions and conditions, term and conditions available at https://lismoregallery.org/the-young-archie-competition.
Our next Sensory Screening will be on Sunday 29th June 2025 at 2pm, featuring the family-friendly film ELIO rated PG.