Yamandhu….hello in Wiradjuri.

Today was a glorious day and we can feel Spring is just around the corner. We are finding that students are still coming to school all rugged up with all their jumpers and coats and as the day warms up we are finding lots of uniform pieces left around the school playground. Please make sure that all uniform pieces are clearly labelled with a student’s name.

Today we celebrated the ‘Family’ prayer service under the leadership of our Infants students. It was a special celebration that recognized the important role that our families are in our students’ lives. It was so lovely to see so many parents and families join the whole school to pray for our families and all that they do for us.

Yesterday our Kindergarten students celebrated 100 days of learning. It was delightful to see the joy that our children shared with their families at such a special time in their school journey. We hope that they will continue to be excited by school and their learning and always share the wonders of their discoveries and progress with the important people in their lives.

On Tuesday 8^th August we will host our second parent information session regarding Kindergarten for 2024. If you know anyone who is considering enrolling or is ‘looking around’ please encourage them to join us on Tuesday night in the Infants Breakout Space at 6pm.

Staffing considerations for 2024 are currently under discussion at Catholic Education in Canberra. To support our staffing requests we would like to provide an accurate number of enrolments for the next academic year. If parents are considering discontinuing their child’s enrolment with us in the new year we would like you to make contact with the school to discuss your intentions. Likewise if there are additional enrolments for any class across the school we would love to talk to those interested.

Next Thursday 10 August the Secondary Student Leadership Team are planning to host a disco for all secondary students at the local Ex-Servicemen’s Club from 7pm ‘til 9pm. All tickets have to be pre-bought by Monday 7^th August from the Student Leadership Team. They will need to sell at least 70 tickets to make the event viable. Please encourage your child to purchase their ticket on Monday if they are intending to attend the disco. Thank you to our leadership Team for their initiative and to our staff for their supervision .

This coming Thursday 10^th August there will be a Requiem Mass celebrated in the Church at 2.30pm. This will necessitate that the funeral attendees will park in Morris St and down Thompson St where families normally park to collect students at the end of the day. You will need to make alternative arrangements for collection on Thursday afternoon. The funeral will not disperse until after 3.30pm

Please remember that the SCHOOL TIE is part of the school uniform. We expect that all students wear the school tie with their winter uniform and that they wear it correctly.

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

Ms Nicky Trinder

Principal

Family Prayer Service

The Family Prayer service was held today to celebrate the feast of St Joachim and St Anne.

Upcoming Faith Formation Events

Thursday 24^th August - Year 3 Reflection Day

Friday 1^st September - Yr 10 Shine program day Canberra

Thursday 7^th September - Kindergarten Reflection Day

Tesday 12^th September - My Body/My Life Stage 3 Healthy Relationships Program

Friday 22^nd September - Traditions Day Mass 12noon

~Kindergarten 100 Days~

Wow! What a fantastic day Kindergarten had yesterday celebrating their hundredth day of Kinder.

Thank you to all of the parents and grandparents who came along to celebrate. We really appreciate all of the effort you made with your kids.

Primary

UPCOMING EVENTS

Trent Barrett

Goodluck to our stage two students who will participate in the Trent Barrett League gala day next Thursday. We had a high number of students who wished to participate and try a new skill. School sporting activities like this are for students to participate in activities they might not normally be able to do. We are sending 4 teams this year, 2 league and 2 league tag. Thank You to the parents who have offered to transport students as well as be coaches. Without parent support we would be unable to attend. WE will report on their successes next week.

Stage one league tag 

Our stage one students have also been invited to a league tag day. There will be no contact and mixed teams. Please complete the compass event that is now available. Closing date for nominations is the 27th of July. 

Secondary Sport 

Southern Sports Academy Indigenous Sports Program for 2023

A huge congratulations to Sophie Sannazzaro who was offered a position in the Southern Sports Academy Indigenous Sports Program for 2023 after trialling for the squad last Tuesday. With only about 20 selected in the region for a variety of sports the program is a taste tester for what the Southerns Sports Academy full squads can offer. The program consists of strength and conditioning sessions, educations on topics such as nutrition and recovery, and cultural learning. Well done Sophie.

Indoor Rock Climbing for Sport

An exciting new resource in our town is the Rock Climbing wall at the Stadium. This is the first time our students have used this facility during school time and it was a huge success. 

General Notices

Friday Sport - Sport Choices Block

We have a 3 week block of sport choices from weeks 3-5 inclusive. If your child is in an activity that requires payment, you will receive an event notification. Please make prompt payment for your child to attend their chosen activity.

Representative Sports

A reminder to keep checking the Secondary Sports Google Classroom page and Compass for all notifications and processes for registration for the many representative sports coming up this term.

Attendance at Extracurricular Sporting Events

Attending extracurricular events as a Sacred Heart Representative is a privilege. Please be aware that students with poor attendance, behaviour and/or with incomplete tasks and class work will not be allowed to attend these opportunities. For students who are away for any reason or who do attend these opportunities, it is an expectation that missed work is caught up and completed within a reasonable time frame after returning to school.

Secondary Sport Dates

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me on 0269422612 or at megan.withers@cg.catholic.edu.au. 

Regards

Megan Withers

Secondary Sports Coordinator