Dear family and friends of OLSH College,

On 30 August 1874, in the small French town of Issoudun, Fr Jules Chevalier founded the Congregation of the Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart. Today marks 150 years since the story of the OLSH sisters began. 

Over the next two weeks, the College community will join with the sisters in celebrating the 150th anniversary of their foundation. Their mission has been singular in its purpose, to bring to people everywhere the love of the Heart of Jesus. Their motto May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be everywhere loved was given to them by Fr Jules Chevalier and has been handed on to us here at OLSH College Bentleigh. 

In these special days of celebration we join our prayers of joy and thanksgiving with those of the psalmist and say:

It is good to give thanks to the Lord
to sing praises to your name, O Most High;
to declare your steadfast love in the morning
and your faithfulness by night...
Psalm 92:1-3

Always united in our shared OLSH Spirit.

Regnet Christus
May Christ Reign

Anne O'Loughlin
Principal

Term 3 2024 End Date Change

In recognition of the 150th anniversary of the OLSH Sisters, an earlier finish to Term 3 has been declared by them. A holiday to celebrate the OLSH Sisters will be granted on Thursday, 19 September 2024. Therefore, the final day for Term 3 will now be Wednesday, 18 September 2024, with dismissal at 2:30 pm.

Can you help?

We're looking forward to our very special Missions Carnival on the Feast of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, and we'd love any donations you can make towards our special day. We're hoping to raise more than $20,000 for the OLSH Overseas Aid projects in this very special 150th celebration year, so if you'd like to be a part of this special target, please let us know. 

Email office@olsh.vic.edu.au, attention Sarah Logan if you can donate vouchers, goods or services for our raffles and special prizes. If you know a local trader who would like to get involved, please let them know! We'll be sure to promote them on our socials and in the next newsletter.