FRIENDSHIP PROGRAM AT ST ANNE’S SCHOOL
This is for children who would benefit from having a special friend or mentor.
Mums, Dads, grandparents or relatives, if you are interested, please complete the ‘Expression of Interest’ form at Welcoming Desk and return it to the school office.
SALESIAN COLLEGE
Applications for Year 7/2012 are currently being accepted at Salesian College, Rupertswood, Sunbury and will close on Wednesday 2 March.
It is imperative that applications are received by this date.
Applications received after this date will be treated as LATE and will not be considered in the first round of placement offers.
There will be an OPEN DAY on Tuesday 22 February 9.00am—12.30pm for interested parents/students.
Further info., assistance and Enrolment Application Forms are available at the College Office. Call in or phone 9744 0000.
BLESSING OF NEW SCHOOL ROOMS AT OLMC AND STUDENT REUNION
Saturday 26 February 11.00 to 11.30am–Blessing of New Building. School Tours 12noon 1.00pm 2.00pm.
Old time games on oval–12.30 and 2.30pm.
Memorabilia Displays and souvenir sales all day until 6.00pm.
Devonshire tea, BBQ and drinks available from 11.30am to 6.00pm.
All are welcome to celebrate 150 years of OLMC School.
PREPARATION FOR CELEBRATION OF SACRAMENTS 2011
Information and Registration sessions for Sacrament Preparation for parents and guardians of children attending OLMC and St Anne’s Schools and all other schools will be held as follows:
First Reconciliation: 2.00pm & 7.30pm–Tue 15 February 2011 at the Parish Centre.
Confirmation: 2.00pm & 7.30pm Tue 22 February 2011 at the Parish Centre.
For more info contact Richard Hallett on 97441060 or on 0421 471 073.
RELOCATABLE CLASSROOM FOR SALE
Now that the new extensions to OLMC school have been built, this classroom is no longer required and is for sale at a negotiable price. Please contact Paul Hogan on 9740 734
OLMC SCHOOL
Our Lady of Mount Carmel School is concluding its 150th Anniversary celebrations on Saturday 26 February.
At 11.00am the new buildings funded by the Federal Government’s Building the Education Revolution will be blessed.
Afterwards, until 6.00pm there will be a reunion of students and a historical display.
All welcome.
NEW SAFETY FENCE AT O.L.M.C
On school days the gates will be open from 8.30am to 9.15am and from 3.00pm to 3.45pm.
All access to the school and the church at other times will be through the School Main entrance in Jackson Street. This procedure begins next Wednesday.
WELCOME TO NOELENE HUSSEY , NEW STAFF MEMBERS & STUDENTS
I warmly welcome Noelene Hussey as she has taken up the principalship of St Anne’s School.
Welcome also to eight new members of staff at both our schools.
We welcome 122 new students to our schools.
As we begin the school year, let us commit ourselves to providing the best education for each child this year and ask God’s blessing on our endeavours.
…..Fr Kevin
STARTING DATES FOR BOTH PARISH SCHOOLS
OLMC School
8.45am Wednesday 2 Feb–Year 1–Year 6 students.
8.45am Thursday 3 Feb–Prep students.
St Anne’s School
8.45am Wednesday 2 Feb–Year 1–Year 6 students.
10.00am Wednesday 2 Feb–Prep students.
Please note Catholic Schools begin two days earlier than government schools.
OUT OF SCHOOL HOURS CARE
From Wednesday morning, out of hours school care will be offered at both our schools now that our new buildings are completed. Children will no longer need to attend another venue for care in the mornings and afternoons.
STARTING DATES FOR BOTH PARISH SCHOOLS
OLMC School
8.45am Wednesday 2 Feb—Year 1—Year 6 students.
8.45am Thursday 3 Feb—Prep students.
St Anne’s School
8.45am Wednesday 2 Feb—Year 1—Year 6 students.
10.00am Wednesday 2 Feb—Prep students.
OLMC SCHOOL REUNION
Saturday 26 February, 11.00am—6.00pm
WORKING BEE OLMC SCHOOL
Saturday 29 January, 9.00am—1.00pm. As many parents as possible are welcome.
Remember many hands make light work.
THE NEW YEAR 2011
- Our town Sunbury is celebrating its 175th year. The Christian Churches are planning a celebration in Lent for the 175th Year.
- In our neighbourhoods, we shall launch groups to share the Word of God and reflect on life in Lent/Easter time.
- Both our schools will have the full use of their new facilities and a number of new staff.
- We shall bless and open the new school facilities at O.L.M.C. School, have a school reunion and celebrate our final centenary event on February 26 and 27.
Wishing you blessings at Christmas and in 2011,
….Fr Kevin
THE LAST SUNDAY OF 2010
Our centenary year has been full of activity and celebrations. In early February Bishop Tim Costelloe, our regional bishop, dedicated the new altar and font in St Anne’s Church in a moving ceremony. In March we blessed the new Bell Tower at O.L.M.C. Church to house the bell first rung in 1911. In April over 450 attended a real Bush Dance in a huge shed on a local farm. In May 121 children were admitted to the Eucharistic Table of the Lord in ten sessions. In late May I celebrated with thanksgiving forty years of ordained priesthood. In June the adults tested their knowledge at a trivia night in a packed Parish Centre. In August the long process of selecting a new principal, Noelene Hussey, for St Anne’s School concluded. In September our Parish Ball at the Calabria Club was a great success. Late September we gathered for Mass in the Bulla Hall to remember how Catholics first met in homes (nearby in Oaklands Road) for Mass from 1852 with the priest coming by horse from Coburg. In November we had the blessing and opening of the new classrooms and other facilities at St Anne’s School. In December we farewelled Lucy Jackanic as she completed her term as principal. This year 141 Baptisms were celebrated in our church. In 1911 Fr. John Gallivan P.P. celebrated 13 Baptisms.
As we look back on 2010, let us be grateful for all we have received from our generous Lord and from each other.
We have had opportunities to pray together daily in one of our churches. We rejoice in the canonisation of our Melbourne Saint Mary Mackillop. We have been supported by the prayers of those housebound or in care. We have been blessed with new school facilities at our three Catholic schools. Our parishioners have been generous in Thanksgiving Offering so that we have paid off $140,567 from our debt leaving us with a current debt of $620,105. We have also paid for our running costs.
We also give thanks to those who gave their time and shared their talents this year: altar servers, Baptism prepararation teams, bingo workers, church cleaners, crib erectors, collection counters, communion ministers to sick, education board, finance committee, flower providers, gardeners, Legion of Mary, liturgy ministers, liturgy planners, maintenance people, music ministers, neighbourhood coordinating teams, parish posties, parish coordinating team, P.T.F.A. (2), Parish Centre management committee, parish photographer, school helpers, those who set up for Masses, and website manager.
As I told Archbishop Hart, we have such a great team here.
Fr Kevin
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Sunbury 
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