Principal’s Message

“May the Sacred Heart of Jesus Be Everywhere Loved – forever”

We are a community of the heart, living and learning together. The ideals of the early pioneer Sisters and the charism of the founder of the Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Fr Jules Chevalier have for over 100 years guided our spirituality and mission as a college community and will continue to do so well into the future.

The college is preparing our young women for an unknown future and this calls for a future-focused school, one that provides a learning environment that develops faith-filled, adaptive thinkers who influence our society for the greater good. In an environment of growth and opportunity, our young women are offered dynamic, organic and interconnected learning experiences as we seek out opportunities to partner with industry, agencies and tertiary institutions, so students are engaged in active, authentic, inquiry-based learning experiences.

We are a community proud of our inclusive and nurturing environment where young women are encouraged to be brave and confidently push themselves beyond their limits in and out of the classroom. Our young women are not afraid to take risks and grow from their experiences and adventures. Such bravery will at times bring disappointment and setbacks. However, we cannot learn without failing, it is in this experience of failure that we develop and grow becoming the best version of ourselves.

This cultivation of a growth mindset in every student, where our learners are empowered and learning is personalised in a holistic environment, is at the heart of who we are as a community. We collaborate with students to develop their wellbeing, spirituality, physicality, and emotional and academic intelligence as our staff aspire to instil within each and every girl a sense of deep worth and Catholic values that will equip them to bravely face the challenges that life will inevitably bring, and act courageously as global citizens beyond our college walls.

I invite you to scroll through our website and social media pages, and come and experience our college in person on our open days.

Gilda Pussich
Principal

The story of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College begins earlier than its foundation in 1913. The Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart was formed in Issoudun, France in 1874. The college espouses the mission of Father Jules Chevalier to make the Sacred Heart of Jesus everywhere loved.
In 1884, Mother Superior Marie Louise Hartzer was instrumental in sending five Sisters to the Oceanic Missions. When the first section of the new convent was completed in 1897, a small combined primary and secondary college was conducted in the convent premises. The college was co-educational.
A continual growth in the number of students led to the construction of a new college building erected in 1913. Records indicate that 1927 was the last year for the enrolment of boys at the college. The primary section was discontinued at the end of 1953. From then on the primary-aged students attended Our Lady of the Rosary Parish Primary School. The college joined the emerging archdiocesan system in 1966 and the first lay principal joined the college in 1995 following the departure of the last religious college principal, Sister Mary Fyfe.

Our Mission

As a Catholic community of the heart, we strive to give expression to God’s unconditional love for each person, through our compassionate response to others. As an educational community we strive to engender a passion for lifelong learning.

Our Vision

Under the patronage of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart and inspired by the charism of Fr Jules Chevalier, our community endeavours to be the heart and hands of Jesus in the world. Accordingly, the OLSH College vision is that of ‘A Community of the Heart, Living and Learning Together.’

Our Values

At OLSH we lead with HEART in everything we do. Heart has meaning for us, since it relates our charism to the modern day values of Honour, Excellence, Action, Resilience and Teamwork, as shown in our 4 OLSH pillars.

H.E.A.R.T.

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College has a strong relationship with our closest feeder parish, Our Lady of the Rosary Kensington. 

Since its establishment in 1906, Our Lady of the Rosary Kensington has been ministered by the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart. The parish has been and continues to be very much developed, animated and inspired by the charism and spirituality of the MSC Founder, Fr. Jules Chevalier.

Our Lady of the Rosary Parish Administrator, Fr. Peter Hearn MSC is our College Chaplain.

 Our Lady of the Rosary Kensington
4 Roma Ave, Kensington NSW 2033
P (02) 9663 1070
E olrkensoparish@gmail.com
W olrkensington.org.au

Mass Times

Day Time
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9.00am
Thursday and Saturday 6.00pm
Sunday 9.30am (Family), 3.30pm (Indonesian), 6.00pm

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Pillars of OLSH Education

For members of school communities this means living the OLSH Spirit as expressed in these four pillars of OLSH education:

  1. We are Heart people who are Faith-filled
  2. We are Heart people who Reverence Relationships
  3. We are Heart people who Pursue Excellence
  4. We are Heart people who Touch the Hearts of Others

1. We are Heart people who are Faith-filled

We believe in God’s personal love for us. This gives us meaning and purpose in our lives and enables us to help others find meaning in their lives too. So we value:

  • The Incarnation (Jesus becoming human) as foundational to our personal faith journey
  • Prayer, our Catholic tradition, and involvement in the wider church community
  • Relevant liturgy and retreat experiences
  • A spirit of reflection

2. We are Heart people who Revere Relationships

We believe in the dignity of every human person. Our OLSH family is both local and international and we make an effort to build and support community. So we value:

  • Hospitality and a welcoming spirit
  • Gratitude, simplicity, integrity, compassion and forgiveness
  • Inclusion of all
  • Collaboration and consultation
  • Discernment and the sharing of wisdom
  • Teams and team leadership

3. We are Heart people who Pursue Excellence

We believe in Jesus’ words “I have come that you may have life and have it to the full” (John 10:10). We pursue excellence in everything we do. So we value:

  • Striving for our personal best
  • Academic achievement
  • Creativity, resilience and perseverance
  • Education of the whole person and life-long learning
  • Critical thinking and the provision of a dynamic curriculum
  • Pushing the boundaries of our capabilities
  • The development of leadership skills

4. We are Heart people who Touch the Hearts of Others

We believe in our call to be united with the mission of Jesus. Together we seek to build the Kingdom of truth and life, of holiness and grace, of justice, love and peace. Our tradition of service and outreach and our option for the poor are vital aspects of our OLSH identity. So we value:

  • A vision that dares to be different
  • Courage, hope, determination and vitality
  • Global responsibility and stewardship of creation
  • Reconciliation with our indigenous brothers and sisters
  • Reaching out to others, locally and globally
  • Leadership that serves and empowers others
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1. We are Heart people who are Faith-filled 2. We are Heart people who Revere Relationships
Faith Filled Reverence Relationships
3. We are Heart people who Pursue Excellence 4. We are Heart people who Touch the Hearts of Others
Pursue Excellence Touch the Hearts of others

The College has six house colours, named to reflect our history and charism.

Brendan

 Chevalier
BRENDAN CHEVALIER
Mother Mary Brendan was responsible for obtaining the College registration as a school and for the training of many of its early teachers. She had a great gift for spreading the good news of the love of the Heart of Jesus. Fr. Jules Chevalier founded the Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart. These Sisters built the college and, for over 90 years, have supplied personnel to teach in it.
Hartzer Kiah
HARTZER KIAH
Marie Louise Hartzer was the first Superior General of the Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart. When she had less than 10 Sisters in the entire congregation, she sent 5 Sisters from France to Australia. These Sisters eventually founded Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College. Meaning “a beautiful place”, Kiah connects our community to the land where we live, both spiritually and physically. Kiah is a reminder to live daily in the footsteps of God and Jesus by demonstrating the strengths of compassion, gratitude, respect, generosity and dedication for the world around us.
MacKillop Xavier
MACKILLOP XAVIER
St Mary of the Cross MacKillop is Australia’s first saint. St Mary MacKillop encourages us to be women of justice, courage, hope and faith as she paved the way for the education of poor children and various ministries across Australia, which are still used in our modern-day society. Sr. Francis Xavier was a Jesuit missionary who, after his death, was named the patron saint of missions. Traditionally, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College students have given much time and effort to supporting missionary work in the Church.

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