Dear Sacred Heart Families, 

Happy Easter to our wonderful community. Please take some time over the long weekend to remember the meaning behind Easter and why it is the most significant day in our Faith calendar. The death and resurrection of the Son of God is the foundation of our beliefs and ultimately the way we live our lives. The love and selfless sacrifice is a model for how we interact with others and a lesson in being kind always. We hope you have a wonderful family time and travel safely if you are making the most of the extra long weekend. 

This morning our Year 9 students led the school community in the prayerful representation of the Passion of our Lord. The students were reverent and maturely respectful of the solemnity of the presentation. It moved many in the congregation to tears as they dwelt on the significance of the presentation. Thank you to Mrs Maxwell and Ms Wade for their leadership and guidance. Our students were truly amazing and I could not have been more proud of their efforts and respect. Tomorrow (Friday 29th March) at 10am in the Church the students will again present the Passion of our Lord for the wider Parish community. All are most welcome to attend.

This afternoon in the Infants playground it was glorious to see our Infants students parade and prance in front of their families and school community. The joy on their faces was delightful and was a lovely way to make the Easter celebrations. 

A reminder that next Sunday 7 April we will be holding a short (and hopefully productive) Working Bee in the school playgrounds. Already some families have generously offered their help and we are very grateful. If you are able to spare a few hours - 11am - 1pm then we would really appreciate it. If you brought some hedge trimmers, pressure washers, trailers and other general garden equipment then we can attack some of the areas of the Infants gardens, clean down the eating areas and buildings and move some rubbish from the yard. We do have some equipment so don't stress if you don't have access to tools. We would love to see you there and if you could let the front office know that you intend to help then we can cater for a light lunch. 

Over the final two weeks of the term we do have a few staff who are taking well deserved Long Service Leave. Currently Mr and Mrs Smith are touring Europe and having a wonderful time I'm sure. Mr Alderman will be travelling to Tasmania to see the sights and our lovely librarian Mrs Randall will also be having an extended break. We try very hard to ensure our students' learning is not interrupted by absences and many of our teachers had postponed leave because of COVID and are entitled to take their leave. The challenge of finding staff is wide spread and we are very grateful for the casual staff who take classes to ensure that the school can run smoothly. 

We are also desperately seeking volunteers to assist in the canteen. Amanda does an amazing job and the canteen is a very popular resources for families and the school. If you can spare some time, particularly on Thursdays or Fridays we would love to see you. Maybe you can ask grandparents if they would like to help out as well. 

Yesterday our Senior Leadership team and members of the Youth Council travelled to Wagga to participate in the REROC Leadership experience. In the quick catch up that I managed the students were exemplary in their behaviour and attitude and also their willingness to get involved. Hopefully we will see a full report next week. 

I hope that the extra long weekend is a joyous time and that everyone has a rest and is refreshed for the juggernaut to the end of term . Next week we have Year 6 reflection Day and the Annual Cross Country. (Please note - we are urgently seeking volunteers to assist on checkpoints too please). So we will make the absolute most of the 9 days left in the term before holidays begin on 12 April for two weeks. 

Remember there is always a reason to be kind. 

God Bless

Ms Nicky Trinder

Principal