Welcome back, welcome back, welcome back.  It has been great throughout this term to see the return in earnest of camps, excursions and events with our community.  It has been a long two years for us always checking and rechecking guidelines to keep everyone healthy and safe.  Although COVID has not disappeared we have many measures in place and a deeper understanding of what we can do to protect our students and our community.  An email was sent to all families last week outlining some upcoming events at the College. The information is repeated below as these dates are also important for our wider community. 

Wednesday 31 August @ 12:15pm Blessing and Opening of facilities – All students from Year 1 to Year 12 must wear formal uniform for this occasion.  Bishop Robert McGuckin and Dr Patrick Coughlan will officiate this ceremony.  Families are welcome to join us in the MPC for this occasion.

Thursday 1 September - Our Lady of the Southern Cross Day – Students are encouraged to wear creative outfits in their house colours or College Sports uniform. Families are welcome to join us for all parts of this occasion celebrating the namesake of our College. 

          12:15pm OLSC Day Mass in MPC – includes announcement of 2023 Leaders.

At the conclusion of Mass and until 3:10pm – all students P-12 on oval for P-4 Ballgame events, Whole College Athletic Events – Primary and Secondary Relays, Tresillian and Gillespie Gift, All Age Relay, Staff and Student House Relay.

Friday 9 September Day for Daniel – As we conclude our work on the Daniel Morcombe Program at the end of Term 3 we will host 'Day for Daniel' on Friday 9 September.  Students are invited to wear red clothes on this day.  At the Whole College Assembly (8:50am in MPC) there will be a guest speaker presenting about personal safety.  Families are welcome to join us for all assemblies. 

Date Claimers for Term 4

14 October Grandparents Day 9:00am-12:00pm Prep – Year 6

14 October Under 13-Open Swimming Carnival

16 November College Awards Ceremony 9:15am MPC

18 November Year 12 Graduation Mass 10:00am St Joseph’s

25 November OLSCC Christmas Carols 6:00pm-8:00pm

28 November Colour Run

Regular events

Whole College Assemblies –in MPC – Week 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 (Odd Weeks) at 8:50am

Early Years Assemblies –in PAC – Week 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 (Even Weeks) at 8:50am

Middle Years Assemblies –in Middle Years Plaza – Week 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 (Even Weeks) at 8:50am

Senior Year Assemblies throughout the week (timetable dependant) Notification through the newsletter.

Families are welcome to join us for all assemblies. 

Student Leadership 2023

Congratulations to the 14 young men and women who presented themselves for leadership positions for 2023.  Over the past few weeks, they have written application letters, been interviewed and delivered speeches to our community about their suitability for the ‘job’.  On Friday, the Year 5-12 students listened to the speeches and cast their votes on the positions.  The positions of College Captain, Prefects and House Leaders, Prep – 12 positions, will be announced on OLSC Day on 1 September.