At Our Lady Help of Christians, we welcome and promote strong communication links with parents and caregivers, the parish and the Catholic Schools Broken Bay (CSBB). We invite parents to contact the school if they wish to discuss their child’s needs at any time. Please get in touch with your class teacher in the first instance by phoning 9868 3322 or emailing olhc@dbb.catholic.edu.au. Our Office staff will forward on messages to class teachers. Interviews with the Principal can be arranged upon request or by appointment through the school Office.
A fortnightly Newsletter is distributed to the school community and informs parents of current school happenings and future dates. The newsletter is published every second Wednesday and is available via email and the Compass App and is uploaded to the school website. Please contact the Office should you need the password, as we secure the Newsletter on our website for the safety and privacy of our students.
Keep up to date with what’s happening at OLHC on social media:
Facebook: facebook.com/OLHCEpping2121 Instagram: OLHCEpping2121
Throughout the year, the Council of Catholic School Parents organises education seminars, information evenings and workshops around current issues in education.
The school also provides school-based information evenings around current practises and educational trends. These events are highlighted throughout the year in our school’s fortnightly newsletter.
A Commitment by Families & Schools
CSBB Parent Charter
Catholic Schools Broken Bay (CSBB) mission is to support parents* as the first and foremost
educators of their children, and the role they play in their child’s faith formation, learning and
wellbeing.
This Charter outlines the principles and responsibilities of all members of the CSBB Community.
| Playground Supervision | 8:15am |
| School Commences | 8:45am |
| Recess | 10:45am – 11:05am |
| Lunch | 1:05pm – 1:55pm |
| Dismissal | 3:00pm |
| Pick Up (from OLHC Church) | 3:00pm – 3.15pm |
If your child is away from school for a whole day, an attendance note must be recorded in the School Compass App with details regarding the absence. This must be completed within seven days of the absence or it will permanently be recorded as an unexplained absence. You can also record an anticipated absence in Compass if you know in advance that your child will not be attending school.
Extended Leave
Parents must apply to the Principal for leave for any periods of longer than 10 days, such as for family travel. Parents must complete a form for exemption and submit for approval by the Principal. If approved, a certificate will be issued. We encourage families to plan their travel around school holidays.
Students at Our Lady Help of Christians follow a School Code of Conduct:
At Our Lady Help of Christians, we create a safe and friendly school environment by:
Showing respect and care for others and ourselves by being considerate.
Ensuring the safety of others and ourselves.
Respecting the property of the school, others and ourselves.
This ‘Code of Conduct’ is displayed in each classroom and provides a foundation for class teachers to generate a Class ‘Code of Conduct’ with their students. Children are affirmed for following the “Code of Conduct”, and procedures have been established for times when children breach the code of conduct.
The classroom teacher discusses the School Code of Conduct each year with the class to determine the classroom rules. This is revisited each term and referred to constantly.
Corporal punishment is expressly prohibited at Our Lady Help of Christians (including all teachers, support staff, parents and others).
The following principles are followed in our Behaviour Management Policies in compliance with the Federal Government requirements:
The vision is underpinned by the following guiding principles representing fundamental beliefs about safe, supportive and respectful school communities. These guiding principles emphasise the importance of student safety and wellbeing as a prerequisite for effective learning in all school settings.
Australian schools:
- affirm the rights of all members of the school community to feel safe and be safe at school
- acknowledge that being safe and supported at school is essential for student wellbeing and effective learning
- accept responsibility for developing and sustaining safe and supportive learning and teaching communities that also fulfil the school’s child protection responsibilities
- encourage the active participation of all school community members in developing and maintaining a safe school community where diversity is valued
- actively support young people to develop understanding and skills to keep themselves and others safe
- commit to developing a safe school community through a whole-school and evidence-based approach
National Safe Schools Framework, January, 2011
Parents are encouraged to be involved in all aspects of their child’s education and the school community. This is an invaluable contribution to the spirit of the school and is much appreciated by the staff and, importantly, the children.
Your involvement enriches your knowledge of the educational environment, allowing parents to assist in their child’s growth and development both now and into the future.
Below is a list of ways in which you may choose to become involved at OLHC:
| Assisting teachers in the classroom | Excursion helpers |
| Classroom Parents | Dads in the Classroom Coordinator |
| Library helpers | Swimming & Athletics Carnival helpers |
If you are interested in any of the roles listed above, please contact the office, and we will put you in touch with the appropriate person.
