ABOUT OLSH COLLEGE
OUR LADY OF THE SACRED HEART COLLEGE
is a Catholic secondary College for girls, founded in 1897 by the Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, members of a religious congregation founded by Father Jules Chevalier in France in 1874. The College was moved to the present site in 1913 and until 1995 was administered by the Sisters. It is part of the system of schools under the auspices of the Catholic Education Office in the Sydney Archdiocese.Father Jules Chevalier saw education as a means of reaching young people with the message of Christ's personal love for them. With Mary as the patron of the College, her title, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, reminds us that she leads all people to Jesus. Accordingly, OLSH College is A Community of the Heart Living and Learning Together .
COLLEGE CREST
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Centrally featured in the College Crest is the Sacred Heart of Jesus, symbol of God's Love. The letters DN stand for "Domina Nostra", Latin for "Our Lady". Hence the title Our Lady of the Sacred Heart is incorporated in the symbolism. "Regnet Christus" is the Latin version of the College motto: "May Christ Reign", which is normally expressed as: "May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be Everywhere Loved". |
The College colours are navy and gold.
HOUSE PATRONS
BRENDAN:
House colour: GREEN Symbol: Book of LearningThis House is named after Mother Mary Brendan who was instrumental in establishing and consolidating the College in its early days. She was responsible for obtaining its registration as a College, 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.
CHEVALIER:
House colour: BLUE Symbol: HorseThis House has been named after Fr Jules Chevalier who was the founder of the Religious Congregation of the Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart. These Sisters built the College and, for over 80 years, supplied personnel to administer and teach in it.
HARTZER:
House colour: RED Symbol: FlamesMother Marie Louise Hartzer was the first Superior General of the Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart at the time the first five Sisters landed in Sydney from France in 1885. Some Sisters continued on to Papua New Guinea and the others remained to set up schools in Botany and Kensington, one of which would eventually become Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College. Mother Marie Louise was very interested in the establishment of the College.
XAVIER:
House colour: GOLD Symbol: Missionary CrossSt. Francis Xavier was a Jesuit missionary who, after his death in 1552, was named the patron saint of missions. He is also one of the patron saints of Australia. Traditionally, the students of OLSH College have given much time and effort to being aware of, and contributing towards the needs of people in mission lands.
College FEATURES
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College is located in the eastern suburbs of Sydney, close to the heart of the city and close to the University of NSW. It is surrounded by excellent community resources and leisure facilities. The College is set in beautiful grounds and is situated next door to the OLSH Provincial House, OLSH Convent and St Joseph's Aged Care Facility. It is near the MSC Monastery, Chevalier Resource Centre, and the parish church and primary College of Our Lady of the Rosary. Regular bus services from all areas run to the College.
With the completion of major works, the College has new Administration, Staff and Classroom facilities as well as newly refurbished Science Laboratories, TAS and Learning Support facilities, three Computer Laboratories and cabling throughout the College. There has been an upgrade to the College Hall and Library Resource Centre, and further greening of the outdoor space. All this only a block from Anzac Parade.