Assistant Principal – Karen Shawcross

Assistant Principal – Karen Shawcross

It has been an incredibly busy and rewarding term. As we finish Week 9 with just two weeks left to go of this 11 week stretch, I want to take a moment to reflect on our achievements and express my gratitude to everyone who makes the OLM community so special. Thank you to all the OLM staff for their unwavering dedication to our OLM girls. Their energy, professional care, and commitment day in and day out are what makes our college thrive.  A huge congratulations to the girls for working so diligently through a very long term. They have balanced a busy schedule filled with diverse activities—including the school musical—with outstanding focus and enthusiasm.  Thank you to all parents for your  continued partnership. Your support behind the scenes is vital in ensuring your daughters come to school ready to learn, thrive, and meet our high expectations.

Celebrating Students at the College Assembly

Last week, we held a whole school assembly that truly showcased the incredible depth of talent within our community.  There was sporting excellence where we formally acknowledged some of the girl for their fantastic achievements in athletics and cross country. We were treated to a brilliant performance by Natalie (Year 12), who shared her Music Major Work. There was also a great showcase of our community spirit with a collaborative band, featuring both students and teachers from across various year groups delivering a fantastic performance.  It was wonderful to see our students admired for talents that we don’t always get to see in a traditional classroom setting. I am already looking forward to seeing more students showcase their unique gifts at future assemblies.

New Anti-Bullying Statement

You may have recently seen in the media that the NSW Government has introduced a new anti-bullying framework for all state schools. In response, OLM has updated our own Anti-Bullying Statement to ensure it aligns perfectly with these new NSW standards. We take the safety and well-being of our students seriously. Please find our revised statement attached for your review. Link

Term 3 Commences Monday 20 July

A reminder that Term 3 will begin on Monday 20 July. I expect all students to return looking sharp and wearing their winter uniform with pride. Please take this break to ensure that all uniform requirements including guidelines regarding shoes, nail polish, makeup, hair, and jewellery are fully met for day one.

School Holiday Activities

If your daughter or her siblings are looking for engaging activities over the upcoming break, the Kirrawee Library is hosting two fantastic workshops for young people. It’s a great way to stay creative and connected during the holidays. Please use the links below for further information and bookings:

NAIDOC Week Community Festival

In addition to the library workshops, the Sutherland Shire Council is hosting a school holiday NAIDOC Community Festival. This is a wonderful opportunity for families to come together and celebrate NAIDOC Week, honoring the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Everyone is welcome to attend and participate in the celebrations. For full details please click on this link.

Karen Shawcross, Assistant Principal