OUR LADY OF LEBANON COLLEGE

NEWSLETTER

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Term 3 – Week 6: Monday 19th August 2013

MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL – Sr Marlene Chedid Last week we celebrated our Foundation Day with special guests. Our Foundation day falls on the Feast of the Assumption and together with the parish we celebrate the wonder God has done for us and we acknowledge the ever watchful care of our Mother Mary. I thank all those who participated with us in the festivities. This week we have Year 6 students off to Canberra for their much awaited excursion and Year 12 continue on with their trials. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the many parents who have volunteered their time to the College and continue to do so. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.

DOING THE ROUNDS Events - The Secondary calendar can be found at: http://www.olol-college.nsw.edu.au/events/ Term 3 Primary calendar http://www.olol-college.nsw.edu.au/events/ Primary Disco – The Infants and Primary discos were amazing events. Well organised and lots of fun had by all. Even Sr Marlene even had a boogie! Thank you to Miss Roumanus and the SRC for organising this event and all the teachers and parents who attended to support them.

Foundation Day Mass – Presided over by His Lordship Antoine-Charbel Tarabay. Special guests included The Hon Barry O’Farrell MP, Premier of NSW, and Mr Martin Zaiter, representing The Hon Tony Abbott MHR, Leader of the Opposition and Mr Tony Issa, State Liberal member for Granville, and Councilor Mr John Chedid, Lord Mayor for Parramatta.

Message from the Leader of the Opposition, the Hon Tony Abbott MHR OUR LADY OF LEBANON COLLEGE

40th Anniversary I congratulate Our Lady of Lebanon College in Harris Park on the occasion of their 40th anniversary. Founded in 1973 by the Maronite Sisters of the Holy Family, Our Lady of Lebanon College has been an integral part of the local community for four decades. There are few things more important than a good education in preparing young people for the challenges of adult life. I recognise the role Our Lady of Lebanon College has played in the development of its students over the past four decades, and the successes they have gone on to achieve. As the school community celebrates this anniversary, I join with students, parents and the school community in paying tribute to the effort of staff and teachers, both past and present. I am sure Our Lady of Lebanon College will enjoy many more such milestones. Yours sincerely TONY ABBOTT 7 August 2013

Secondary walk-a-thon – A big thank you to the staff and students for their involvement in the Walk-A-Thon on 6th August. The College raised close to $17,000 towards our gym. Prize winners include: 1st Zaidan Moussa $700, 2nd Phillip James Cupitt $445, 3rd Ann-Maree Zaiter $225, 4th Larissa Khoury $215. Best dressed: 7 Kristal Elias, 8 Daniella Fares, 9 Rochelle Elias, 10 Elijes Fares, 11 Brendan Elias. Homeroom group winner: 7C raising $2185. Special mention to those who raised over $100: Matthew Bechara, Daniel Douaihy, Charbel Maroun, Grace Tower, Sandy Yacoub, Maroun Chidiac, Matthew Wehbe, Danielle Laoulach, Dominic Al-Takchy, Antionette Najim, Simon Bou-Sanayeh, Joseph Wehbe, Ann-Maree Zaiter and Sylvia Iskandar. Thank you to Mr Abou-Gharrach, Ms Bartley, Ms Robertson and Mrs Katerina Najim for all their assistance in organising the Walk-A-Thon. Thank you to the parents for their tireless efforts on the day: Katerina Najim, Jisele Fares, Millie Tadros, Marie Rose Moussa, Carol Merheb, Norma Douaihy, Anthony Moussa, Maggie Nakhoul, Rimonda Abi Zied, Jannine Hanna, Ramza Bazouni, Emma Nemer, Andrew Hannah, Leanne Hannah, Lilli Louis and Dian Tannous – Mr M Abood

Secondary Bullying Awareness Week – included a ‘dress to express’ day with trivia and an assembly that included special guests Christian Marchegiani and Faydee and performances by year groups.

Class of 2003 ten year reunion on Friday 8th Nov at Coolibah Hotel 15-25 Sherwood Road Merrylands at 7:30pm. RSVP by 25th October to fabi_mak85@msn.com

CONGRATULATIONS Honour Board Awards - Congratulations to students who received an award. Their work is displayed in

the Primary office. In K: Hannah Youssef, Theresa Semaan, Isabella BouMelhem and Mabelle Kassas

Zone Athletics Carnival - students who attended represented our College with pride! We had two students qualify to represent our school in the Cumberland Zone Diocesan Athletics Carnival; Jacob Sahyoun in the 11 years boys 100m (3rd Place) and 200m (4th Place) and Adel Atie in the 11 years boys 100m (2nd Place). It was a fantastic day overall!

Uniform Notification - A reminder to parents of Yrs 4 and 5 students. Next year you will be required to wear lace up school shoes only. No buckle up shoes will be permitted for Stage 3 students. This change is to ensure consistency between Primary and Secondary. All Rounder Awards – Yr 8: Charbel Tasipale Yr 9: Gabi Bou Haroun, Eddie Fakhri, Elissa Geagea, Anthony Kaltoum, Michael Nemer Yr 11: Elias Dagher, Nancy Dib, Brendan Elias, Sarah Hatem, Chakib Kazzi, Amanda Saliba, Angela Tannoury, Tamara Wakim, Jacqueline Zaiter Yr 12: Michel Al-Ters, George Chammoun, Edwin El Bazouni, Elie Gerges, Justin Gerges, Anthony Kayrouz, Anthony Sadek, Sarkis Sassine, Chantelle Succar, Michael Tadros, Jenifer Tatian, Elaine Yacoub Bronze award – Yr 9: Venissa Abou Sleiman, Joelle Hadi, Christopher Kendirijan, Jennifer Khoury, Jessica Lahoud Yr 11: Karina Boustani, Stephanie Hatem, Marina Sabat, Paul Youssef Yr 12: Stefan Gerges & Anthony Layoun Silver Award – Yr 11: Stephanie Hatem Principal’s Award – Yr 9: James Fares

PARENTS’ NEWS AssistSafety App helps children learn protective behaviours. It allows a child to identify 5 adults who they could ask for help if feeling unsafe. The hand assists children to remember their safe people. This App helps to give your child a voice in keeping themselves safe. Head Lice - The College is unable to control the spread of head lice between students. It is the responsibility of all parents to check their children’s hair and treat the problem. Please be aware that head lice spreads from one student to another so treatment should be done the day head lice is detected. The College does send notices to parents when a case has been reported in a grade. Permission Slips - Please return individual permission slips for notes that are distributed per child. Some parents are using one note and recording all siblings. Your help in this matter is appreciated. Change of College name - As of 2014 Our Lady of Lebanon College will be known as Maronite College of the Holy Family – Parramatta. Its abbreviation will be MCHF. Below are the emblem and logo

OLOL COLLEGE CELEBRATING 40 YEARS! Arabic concerts in Primary include - Ghost Town (1990), Indian from Lebanon (1991), The Lebanese Street (1997), Our Aboriginal neighbour (1998), Hello Australia. Dinner dance Oct 19th Grand Westella – The evening is open to past and present staff, students, parents and friends and will include: entertainment, power point presentations, speeches, fundraising. If you would like to purchase tickets for $60 please contact Georgette or to sponsor please contact Ramona.

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