Our Lady of Lourdes Primary Newsletter

... On the way to Mass

What does it mean to “Go and make disciples of all nations”? 

Does it mean we have to travel far away? 

What are some ways we can answer Jesus’ call?

On the way home from Mass ...

I wonder how the disciples felt about Jesus’ words to “Go and make disciples of all nations”.

The Action

The Ascension of Jesus is recorded three times in the New Testament. In each account, Jesus tells the disciples to go and be witnesses of the gospel they have received. It would seem this mission is non negotiable.

How we do that is up to us. If we want to knock on doors and preach in the park, suit yourself. If you feel drawn to the foreign missions, the prayer of the church will support you. Maybe the least missionised corner of the world is right where you are. Allow someone’s testimony of faith to speak into your life: read a biography of a holy person. Allow your testimony to speak to someone else. 

Practise the virtues of faith, hope, and charity until they become the “new normal” for you.

Mrs Miray Khoury

Religious Education Coordinator

School Fees Instalment 1 payment was due on Wednesday, 15th March, 2023.

If your school fee account is outstanding and you are not on a flexible payment arrangement, please finalise your account now. 

School fee accounts on a flexible payment plan arrangement, please check your scheduled payments are paid accordingly and there are no missed payments. Thank you

Our School Athletics Carnival will be held on Friday the 9th of June at Gooden Reserve, Baulkham Hills.

Children from Years 2 to 6 will be leaving school by bus at 9.15am and will return to school at approximately 2.30pm. 

Children must be at school by 8.55am. Children must bring their morning tea, lunch, and plenty to drink as there will be no canteen available.

The children should wear their school sports uniform or a shirt representing their house colour. There is to be no coloured zinc used on this day. No crepe paper or streamers are permitted.

Please return the Permission slip to your child’s class teacher no later than Friday the 2nd of June.

Additional information for New Students/Parents: 

Order of Events 

• Championship Events for the 800m (8 years- 12 years- Timed Finals)

• Races for 300m for 7 year olds

• Sprint Heats - 100m (7 years- 12 years)

• 200m (8 years- 12 years- timed Finals)

• Championship Event: 100m finals for 8- 12 years 

• Students are able to enter any of the above events on the day with no prior registration. 

• Students in Years 2-6 are allowed to wear a coloured house shirt with their sports shorts if they wish or full sports uniform. 

• Students can bring a smaller bag with them with their recess/lunch, sunscreen, school hat, towel to sit on and water bottle.

  Additional Athletics Field Events 

  For students Years 2-6, who would like to submit additional Athletics Field Events, i.e. High Jump and Discus. Could you please send these to Mrs Rawlings after the Athletics Carnival is held. An email will be sent out as a reminder to all parents, after the Athletics Carnival. 

The next P&F meeting will be held next Wednesday the 24th of May from 6.30pm. We hope to see many families attend.

Thank you again to all the helpers from Mother’s Day last week. Congratulations to all our prize winners from the raffle. 

A special thanks goes to Helene Badaoui from @thehairroom_hb for donating the latest GHD. The GHD Duet Style and to Ashley Evans from @nashsbbqandfire, from the Castle Hill Weber store for donating a Weber Baby Q 1200 premium gas barbecue.

We also wish to thank Winston Hills shopping centre and Enzo’s for donating vouchers, Deeva Delish for the lovely bottles of chilli oil, and Theresa Zalloua @bakedbytee_xoxo for the most beautiful Mother’s Day cookies. 

Thank you again to all the families who were also so generous with their their donations. We would like to thank, the Krithinakis family, the Simon family, the Asamar family, the Jahjah family, the Fajiodo family, the the Chan family, the Joummaa and the Merheb family along with all the other families who have donated prizes.

Children’s Rosary participants gather together to pray the Rosary every Monday during the school term. Parents need to accompany children. 

Bring your Rosary beads and spend some time in prayer.

Where: OLOL Church

When: Monday (school term only)

Time: 3:30pm

Contact: anitamolina@hotmail.com