Yamandhu….hello in Wiradjuri. This is our word of the week and we will be focusing on building an understanding, appreciation and use of our local language across the school as a continuing focus. Another week has flown by and once again we have managed to cram as much as we can into the 5 days of school. Lots of learning and lots of other activities happening. We hosted a successful Kindergarten Orientation for 2024 on Tuesday night. It was so lovely to see so many parents keen to find out what we have to offer and to see inside our wonderful Kindergarten facilities. Thank you to Mrs Chesworth, Ms McDonnell and Mrs Maher for their efforts with the presentation. We have already begun planning for 2024 so if you are aware of anyone who is considering enrolling at Sacred Heart for 2024 then please encourage them to make contact. We are currently organizing the Year 7 Information sessions to ensure that we promote all the amazing things that happen when you are part of the Sacred Heart Community.

Today our First Nations students gathered together to celebrate their identity and culture and the community of which they are an integral part. Thank you to Mrs Maher and Mrs Sannazzaro for their efforts in supporting our First Nation students and encouraging them to be successful in all their endeavours.

Our Annual Athletics Carnival will be held on Thursday 25 May at Albert Park for all of our students. Our Kinder and Year 1 students will come to school as normal and will walk to the park with their teachers and return for normal pick up. All other students will make their way to the Park for a day of competition and activity. Hopefully the weather will be kind to us and we can have a lovely pleasant day. We will be seeking assistance to help run events and in the canteen so keep an eye out for opportunities to volunteer. Our students have been busy practicing their athletic skills and trailing for the different events.

It is now an expectation that all students are in full school WINTER uniform with all of the necessary accessories, including the tie. Please ensure that students are warm enough when they are on the playground and able to remove layers when they are the heated classrooms. There is also an expectation that students wear the correct uniform on the nominated days and that they are not just choosing to wear the sports uniform whenever they choose and it is not a sport day. This also helps with making sure that uniforms are washed and clean because sometimes our sport uniform can get a bit “on the nose” if it is worn too many days without washing.

Next week we have many students travelling away for representative sporting commitments. We are lucky to have so many talented sportspeople and students just willing to have a go. The opportunity to represent the school is a privilege and we expect all our students to respect this privilege and represent the school with pride. There is an expectation that they complete all of their school work, regularly attend school and behave appropriately to be approved to attend.

Please ensure that you have made payments on Term One fees as the second term fees will be issued shortly. If this is a challenge then please make an appointment to meet with me at your earliest convenience to discuss options and plans.

Please remember that there is always a reason to be kind and that we may never realise or understand the benefit that it may have to someone’s day if we are kind.

God Bless