Pink for Project Compassion

During this time of Lent the students at OLMC have been thinking of those less fortunate than themselves.

As part of the Lenten preparation the students have been involved with Project compassion.

This year the students have been collecting money to supply fishing nets to a South Sudanese village. Each fishing net costs $30.00. To give our fundraising a helping hand the students participated in a Pink Mufti Day on Friday 28th March.

Each child brought a gold coin that will go towards Project Compassion. We are wearing pink because it is half way through Lent and it is Pink or Rose Sunday (Laetare Sunday).

Laetare Sunday is the popular name for the Fourth Sunday in Lent. Laetare means "Rejoice" in Latin.

Because the midpoint of Lent is the Thursday of the third week of Lent, Laetare Sunday has traditionally been viewed as a day of celebration. The passage from Isaiah continues, "rejoice with joy, you that have been in sorrow," Flowers, which are normally forbidden during Lent, may be placed on the altar.

Laetare Sunday is also known as Rose Sunday or Refreshment Sunday, and it has a counterpart in Advent: Gaudete Sunday, the Third Sunday of Advent, when purple vestments are exchanged for rose ones. The point of both days is to provide us encouragement as we progress toward the end of each respective season.

For each $30.00 raised by a grade they get a fish for the display.

Thank you to all the students who participated and raise money for Porject compassion, so far the students at OLMC have raised over $1,000.00.

Written By

Our Lady of Mt Carmel | Wentworthville
www.olmcwentworthville.catholic.edu.au

18 Aug 2025
From Facebook
What an adventurous day we’ve had! This morning, our school came alive with dragons, detectives, pirates, superheroes, and so many favourite storybook characters. From creative homemade outfits to much-loved store-bought costumes, the parade was bursting with colour and imagination. And yes, the staff costume reveal was absolutely worth the wait! The adventure didn’t stop there. At midday, the whole school joined in a giant scavenger hunt! Teams made up of students from across all grades raced around solving riddles and uncovering hidden locations. You might be thinking, “392 students running all over the school? Surely that’s chaos!” Well… yes, but it was the most joyful kind of chaos—filled with teamwork, laughter, and plenty of friendly competition. 🏆 Points Update: Elijah (Red): 2444 Gilroy (Blue): 2660 Mackillop (Green): 1798 McAuley (Gold): 2291 A huge thank you to our parents, carers, and staff who joined the fun and helped make Book Week such a memorable celebration. 📚💫

18 Aug 2025
From Facebook
👩‍👩‍👦📚✨ Book Week magic doesn’t just happen, it’s thanks to the incredible effort of our parents and teachers who helped bring these costumes (and stories!) to life. Check out the staff and parent costume 👀