Enrolment interviews are held in May. You will receive communication during April informing you of a time for you and your child to come in and meet with the Principal. Offers of placement will follow in June.

Please see our Fees Information page for more information.

If you are experiencing financial hardship and are unable to pay fees, please discuss the situation with our principal. Your situation will be treated with care and confidentiality, and an appropriate arrangement may be made for you. No student will be refused enrolment because of a family’s genuine inability to pay fees.

Our office opening hours are Monday to Friday, between 8.00am and 3.00pm.
 

School begins at 8:25am. Supervision begins at 8:00am. The school day concludes at 2:45pm and parents are expected to collect their children as soon as possible after this time.

Please see our Term Dates and Bell Times page for more information.

School Buses are run by Private bus companies Busabout and Picton Coaches.

Please find link below to websites:

Busabout: https://www.busabout.com.au/

Picton Buslines:https://pictonbuslines.com.au/

School begins at 8:25am. Supervision begins at 8:00am. The school day concludes at 2:45pm and parents are expected to collect their children as soon as possible after this time.

There are many opportunities for your child to become involved in extra-curricular activities. Our Lady Help of Christians has representative teams in swimming, athletics, cross country, soccer, rugby league and netball.  Children also have the opportunity to qualify for Mackillop (Diocesan representative) teams in several different sports.

Find out more about the co-curricular activities available for students at our Co-Curricular Opportunities page.

At Our Lady Help of Christians, we believe that all members of the community have the right to a learning and working environment free from intimidation, humiliation and harm. We all share a responsibility to create a culture of caring which will not tolerate bullying. We believe that bullying must be taken seriously and is not acceptable in any form. In witnessing Christian values we reject ideas, beliefs and behaviours, which marginalised or victimised people. The school has developed a comprehensive set of policies and procedures to manage allegations of bullying and harassment.

View our Bullying and Harrassment Policy

The school canteen operates daily offering lunch and snack options.  We adhere to the NSW Healthy Canteen guide.  Children who wish to order lunch need to write their name, class and order on a paper bag with the money enclosed.  Orders are collected by the class teachers each morning and sent to the canteen.

Uniforms can be purchased from Lowes, at Macarthur Square Shopping Centre, Cnr. Gilchrist Drive & Kellicar Road, Ambarvale.  Ph:  4626 3391.

Hats and bags are only available from the school office at a cost of $20.00 and $45.00 respectively.

The Second Hand Uniform Shop is open every Wednesday of the month from 8.20am - 8.40am.

Yes. Camp Australia currently offers this service on the grounds of the school.  For further information you can either visit their website, telephone 1300 105 343, or send them an email at info@campaustralia.com.au.

Parents are encouraged to become actively involved in their children’s education at Our Lady Help of Christians. You can get involved by volunteering to help in the canteen, attending special days and events such as school liturgies or performances, helping at special events such as sporting carnivals, working bees, fundraising comniformmittees etc

Please note: Given our commitment to safeguarding children, volunteers will first need to organise a Working With Children Check (WWCC) – information and forms can be found on the CEDoW website.

All parents and families are also invited to become involved with our Parents and Friends (P&F) Association, who work collaboratively with the school and parish about matters that affect your child at school, as well as general issues about school life including social events, fundraising and community building.

Yes, each grade will be different, but parents are welcome to participate and contribute in the classroom. This could include helping with reading and literacy programs, mathematics groups, technology, craft, or by offering expertise in a particular area of interest, such as Indigenous Education or Music