Family and Faith

Little Stars of OLSS Book Parade 

Last week the school community celebrated Bookweek and what a morning it was. The weather held out while all the community was able to celebrate and it was so joyous to see so many wonderful costumes for book characters. Parents went to a great level of detail to make the morning a great success and our Little Stars loved being part of the greater community! 

“There is no friend as loyal as a book” Ernest  Hemingway

Playgroup

Our Little Stars love to come along each Friday and share in the fun of exploring, building, sharing and making new friendships. All children 0 to school age are welcome and we hope to see you sometime soon on Friday mornings during term in the Lower Parish Centre.

Grandparents Day

Grandparents Day was a wonderful celebration of engaging our extended families into our community. We were able to honour the role that grandparents play in our lives by giving each family a plant- “Thank you for helping us to grow” and a prayer card following in the footsteps of Jesus’s Grandparents- St Joachim and St Anne.

Father's Day Celebrations

The Father’s Day Stall will take place on Thursday 4th September. Don’t forget to bring your money to buy Dad, or someone else, that special gift. Please also buy a ticket for the Father’s Day Raffle whilst you are there, there are some fabulous prizes up for grab.

Our Father’s Day Breakfast and Liturgy will take place on Friday 5th September. Starting at 7:30 am for breakfast, we'll then move into that Paper Wings Flying Experience at 7:50am followed by our Father’s Day Liturgy at 9:15 am.

We hope that you are able to come along and enjoy the celebrations!

Father’s Day Raffle

Don’t forget to buy your tickets to be in the drawer for some great prizes!

NRL Apparel, tickets to the game and a basket of goodies- all money raised goes to the St Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal who are so appreciative of our donations. 

Camino Men’s Walk pilgrimage across the Sutherland Shire

Calling all men in our community to join this wonderful event- an overnight pilgrimage for men in honour of our Spiritual Father St Joseph.

The Camino begins with 8.00pm Mass celebrated by Bishop Danny Meagher on Friday September 5th at St Joseph's, Como and Confession available from 7.00pm.

The Camino will conclude with 7.00am Mass at St Aloysius on Saturday September 6 followed by a celebration in fellowship with hot breakfast & drinks.

The entire walk from start to finish will include 6 churches. Each stop will feature a reflection on St Joseph and a short time in Adoration for spiritual nourishment and an opportunity for a quick bathroom break. 

Please use this link to register.

A reminder of some of the activities for you to engage with during Term 3, 2025

Play Group -  held every Friday at 9:20 am in the Lower Parish Centre- all siblings and little ones aged 0-5 welcome.

SPaR - To be held in the classrooms on a Monday at 2pm and all parents and carers are invited to come along and join in with their child. Please see the flyer for the dates.

Father's Day Stall Thursday 4th September.

Father's Day Celebrations with an early Breakfast and Activities Friday 5th September from 7:30am.

Grace Abounds

Mrs Ellie-Lindsay-Thus

Family Educator