Catholic Identity 

Socktober

To celebrate Mission Month this October, OLSC has been participating in 'Socktober' - an opportunity for our students to learn about and fundraise to support families in Ethiopia facing malnutrition and food insecurity. Today, we celebrated with a ‘Crazy Sock Day’ and raised money to go towards our school's fundraising efforts. 

You can continue to donate to our school's Socktober fundraising by visiting the website:

 https://www.socktober.org.au/fundraisers/OurLadyoftheSouthernCrossManorLakes677 

1/2 Sacramental Evening

On Wednesday evening we gathered for  a 1/2 Sacramental Evening in the OLSC Sports Centre. It was an opportunity to listen to a story, share our thoughts and create a special candle that families were able to take home keep. Those that attended are encouraged to use this candle at home during prayer time. The evening was also another step in our students' sacramental preparation here at school.

Thank you to all of the 1/2 team who attended on the night and to all of the families that joined us for this special evening. 

Upcoming Catholic Identity Events...

Whole School Mass

There will be a whole school Mass on Wednesday 16th November (Week 7) in the OLSC Sports Centre at 12pm. This will be a great opportunity to gather together again in celebration. During Mass, we will also bless the new Sports Centre floor and our new Multicultural Garden. 

Christmas Vinnies Food and Giving Tree Drive 

From Weeks 8-10 of this term, we will be having our annual Vinnies Christmas Food Appeal. Students are encouraged to bring in donations of non-perishable food items that can be used to create hampers for families in need this Christmas. We will also be having a Giving Tree gift drive also as part of this appeal. If you are able to, we invite you to bring in a wrapped gift. Please label the gift according the gender it is intended for as well as the suitable age range. We encourage students to bring in their giving tree gifts on our Nativity dress up day (see below).

Nativity Character Dress Up Day

On Thursday 1st December (Week 9) we will be having a "Nativity Character Dress Up Day". Students are invited to come to school dressed as a character from the story of the birth of Christ, for example Mary, Joseph, an angel, a shepherd, a Magi, even the star or donkey! On this day, we also encourage students to bring in their gift for the giving tree. 

Graduation Mass

Our 2022 Graduation Mass will take place in the OLSC Sports Centre on Thursday 15th December at 6:30pm. This will be a wonderful was to celebrate the end of our Year 6 students' primary education. All from our school community are also invited to attend the celebration.

Christmas Liturgy

To end our school year and reflect on the blessed Feast of the Nativity of  Our Lord, we will gather together as a school community on Thursday 15th December at 10am in the OLSC Sports Centre. All families are invited to attend this special Christmas liturgy. 

John Dini

Catholic Identity Leader