NEWS FROM OUR LADY’S 
The Archbishop of Westminster, The Most Rev Vincent Nichols toured Hackney to find out first hand how our students have helped make the streets safer.

"Continue to be  Ambassadors for your faith, for your action to improve things and for the good of your community.  Don’t ever lose this inspiration to serve others around you.”


Archbishop Nichols stops to speak with barber Derick Yeboah and customer 14 year old Tevin Akinyemi, on his tour of CitySafe shops. Click here for more details and pictures.  
Click here to watch a video of the day.


Sixth form students joined more than 2,000 Catholics living and working in London at a special Mass for Migrants at Westminster Cathedral recently. The Mass reflected the diversity of London’s Catholic community with many participants dressed in national costumes and carrying colourful banners. To find out more click here.

The hope of Hackney.
They won through two tough rounds to be crowned East London champions, find out how our Year 7 and Year 8 athletes got on when they took on teams from across the capital at the London School Games finals at Crystal Palace.  To find out more click here.

 



















































 

 

 

 

















 









 

 





 



 

 
    

Designs on a Future in Fashion
Shermmaine Telan  hopes to follow in the footsteps of Stella McCartney after winning first prize in a prestigious competition and a chance to showcase her outfit in Graduate Fashion Week this June. For more details and to see her winning design click here.    

 

 

 

Building Schools for the Future (BSF) update

Building work commenced in July 2010 for our new school that will be built on the existing Amhurst Park site, expected completion is late 2012.  During the construction period, Years 7 & 8 are being taught in the existing buildings that remain on the Amhurst Park site whilst Years 9 -13 attend our Mount Pleasant Lane site.

Our virtual fly-through of the new building is here. Click on the image below to see what the new Amhurst Park will look like. And keep checking the News pages for the latest BSF update pictures.



Click here for more details



Jeux sans frontières
These Year 9 students have just returned from France where they took part in a festival celebrating 50 years of twinning links with Hackney and the coming Olympics. To see more pictures and watch a rehearsal of their special Olympic song click here.


Worldwise Challengers WINNERS
We did it - our girls won the Worldwise Geographical prize for Hackney.
Click here for more details.


A walk on the wild side 
Gale force winds, prowling lions and a watery rescue just another day in Broxbourne for a team of students taking part in a Duke of Edinburgh award weekend.  To find out more Click here for more details.  

 

 
 
 

Welcome

I am pleased to welcome you to Our Lady’s Convent High School, I hope our website will give you the information you need about the many different elements of our school organisation that work together to fulfil our Mission Statement.

The school is now well into its second century of educating Catholic girls in Hackney.  We enjoy excellent relationships with The Learning Trust (responsible for education in Hackney) and the Diocese of Westminster. We work in close partnership to play our part in contributing to raising standards of education in both our local community and the wider Catholic community.

We understand that there are many different reasons for visiting our website and whether you are past, present or prospective – pupil, staff, parent or Governor, or simply an interested visitor, we will try to provide the information you seek.

I hope all of you, whatever your connection with the school, will enjoy your visit and that you will get a flavour of life at Our Lady's Convent High School.

Mrs Jane Gray
Head Teacher



Prayer of the Week - 14/05/2012

In this month of May, we pray the Memorare:
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary,
that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection,
implored your help or sought your intercession,
was left unaided.
Inspired with this confidence,
I fly to you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother;
to you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful.
O Mother of the Word Incarnate,
despise not my petitions,
but in your mercy hear and answer me.
Amen