Our Lady Help Of Christians Primary School, Hendra

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ ZONES ATHLETICS CARNIVAL 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

What a day! ☀️ Today, many of our OLHC students made the early start and headed off to QSAC to compete at the Zones Athletics Carnival.

The incredible size of the track may have been a little daunting, but our athletes certainly weren’t! 💚 They stepped onto the track and field with confidence, determination and a willingness to give every event their very best. Competing against students from many schools, our OLHC athletes performed incredibly well and represented our school with such pride.

A very big thank you to our incredible staff and parents who supported our students throughout the day, cheered loudly from the stand and helped make the experience such a special one. 👏💚

We are so incredibly proud of each and every one of you! You showed Faith, Courage and Action in everything you did today. 🌟

💚🙏 Senior Formation Day 🙏💚

Today, our Senior Years students attended a Formation Day, taking time to deepen their relationship with Jesus through music, stories, prayer and reflection.

Throughout the day, students embraced the opportunity to connect with their faith in a fun and engaging way, enthusiastically learning new songs and joining in with energetic actions and dance. It was wonderful to see so much joy, participation and school spirit on display.

Formation Days provide our students with valuable opportunities to grow not only in their faith, but also as compassionate and confident leaders. As our senior students continue their leadership journey at OLHC, they are encouraged to lead by example, serve others with kindness and courage, and inspire those around them through their words and actions.

☀️🧺 A Lunch to Remember! 🧺☀️

Today, the OLHC community came together to enjoy a very special whole school picnic lunch as we celebrated the Feast Day of St Mary MacKillop.

With the sun shining brightly overhead, students and staff gathered outdoors to share a delicious meal, enjoy each other's company and celebrate the strong sense of community that makes OLHC such a special place.🌞✨

A very special thank you to Mrs DiCristo for preparing such a wonderful lunch for everyone to enjoy. Judging by the smiles on our students' faces, it was certainly a crowd favourite! 😊

Thank you to everyone who helped make today such a memorable occasion. 💚

💚🌿 Feast Day of St Mary MacKillop 🌿💚

Today, the OLHC community gathered in faith to celebrate the Feast Day of St Mary MacKillop, one of our patron saints and a woman whose life of faith, courage and service continues to inspire us all.

As part of our celebration, we were proud to announce the recipients of the St Mary MacKillop Awards. These awards recognise one student from each class who embodies the spirit and values of St Mary MacKillop in their everyday lives, demonstrating faith, courage, kindness, resilience and a commitment to action through the way they care for and serve others.

🌟 Congratulations to our 2026 St Mary MacKillop Award recipients:
💚 Prep Courage – Patrick
💚 Prep Faith – Hector
💚 EYA – Sullivan
💚 EYF – Molly
💚 EYC – Sophia
💚 MYA – Hugo
💚 MYF – Maddy
💚 MYC – Jackson
💚 SY – Cleo

We are incredibly proud of these students and the wonderful example they set each day as they follow in the footsteps of St Mary MacKillop. Through their actions, they remind us of the importance of living our faith with kindness, compassion and a heart for serving others.

A very big thank you to all of our parents, families and parishioners who joined us for this special celebration, and to Mrs Illes for her thoughtful preparation of such a beautiful Mass.

May we all continue to be inspired by the words of St Mary MacKillop to "Never see a need without doing something about it," as we strive to live our school values of Faith, Courage and Action each and every day.

✨A huge THANK YOU to our incredible 2026 OLHC Long Lunch Sponsors!✨

A heartfelt thank you to our Gold, Silver and Bronze Sponsors for your generosity and commitment to our school community. Your support is helping make this year's Long Lunch a fantastic event and bringing us closer to our fundraising goal of $40,000 for the OLHC School Library renovation.

To every school family, business and community partner who has backed this event - thank you for believing in our school and investing in our children's future. 💚

We can't wait to celebrate with you all on Saturday, 8th August! 🍓🥂📚

🧺💚 Whole School Picnic Lunch – Tomorrow! 💚🧺

Tomorrow, OLHC staff and students will come together for a Whole School Picnic Lunch as we celebrate the Feast Day of St Mary MacKillop.

It's a wonderful opportunity for students and staff to gather in friendship and community as we honour the life and legacy of one of our patron saints.

As always, Mrs DiCristo has been hard at work in the tuckshop preparing a delicious Lunch Special for everyone to enjoy! 🍗🍟🧃

🌟 Lunch Special Includes:
• Chicken Tenders
• Hot Chips
• Juice Box
• Ice Block

💲 $10 per meal

⏰ Orders close at 7:00am tomorrow (Wednesday 5 August), so don't forget to place your order via QKR before the cut-off.

We can't wait to celebrate this special day together as a school community! 💚

🌿💚 Feast Day of St Mary MacKillop 💚🌿

The OLHC community is warmly invited to join us as we gather to celebrate the Feast of St Mary MacKillop—a very special occasion on our school calendar as we honour one of our patron saints.

Together, we will celebrate Mass in thanksgiving for the inspiring life and legacy of St Mary MacKillop, whose unwavering faith, compassion and dedication to serving others continue to guide and inspire our school community today.💚

During the celebration, we will also announce the recipients of the St Mary MacKillop Awards. These awards recognise students who embody the spirit and values of St Mary MacKillop in their everyday lives, demonstrating faith, courage, kindness, resilience and a commitment to action through the way they care for and serve others.✨

We look forward to celebrating the wonderful students who lead by example and make a positive difference within our school community.

📅 Wednesday 5 August
⏰ Mass commences at 8:50am
📍 Parish Church

All members of our OLHC community are warmly invited to attend and share in this meaningful celebration as we honour the legacy of St Mary MacKillop and celebrate those who continue to walk in her footsteps.

What's On Week 4➡

🎄❤️ Christmas Cheer for a Wonderful Cause ❤️🎄

Yesterday, the OLHC community came together dressed in their best Christmas outfits in support of the St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal.

It was a wonderful way to end Week 3, filling our school with festive joy while raising much-needed funds to support individuals and families in our local community who are experiencing hardship.💞

The spirit of Christmas was truly alive as our students and staff embraced the opportunity to give back, reminding us that the greatest gifts we can share are kindness, compassion and generosity. Seeing the playground filled with Christmas colours, smiling faces and joyful hearts was a wonderful reflection of our school's values and this year's Catholic Education Week theme, "Share Your Light, Inspire Others."✨

A very big thank you to everyone who supported this special day. Your generosity will make a meaningful difference to those in need.

Wishing everyone a little Christmas spirit, no matter the season! 🎅🎁✨

☀️💚 Sharing Kindness in Our Community 💚☀️

Today, it was our Prep students' turn to take to the streets of Hendra, soaking up the beautiful sunshine as they delivered their heartfelt, handwritten messages of kindness to members of our local community.💝

Smiles filled their faces as they walked from letterbox to letterbox, sharing messages of hope, kindness and love during Catholic Education Week. Through this simple but meaningful act, our youngest learners embraced this year's theme, "Share Your Light, Inspire Others," reminding us all that even the smallest gesture can brighten someone's day.🌟💚