The final week for Term 3 2024. It is amazing to think that we are staring down the final term of the year. We are finishing this term with a bang. Our Year 9 students left today to head to Melbourne for their city experience. It promises to be full of fabulous experiences and memories.  Thank you to the teachers; Ms Murray, Mr Smith, Mrs McPherson and Mrs Simmons who are accompanying the students. Hopefully they manage to get lots of sleep and everyone has a wonderful time. At this stage the Science Fair is still on but the weather forecast is not looking great for Wednesday. We will monitor the weather and make a decision possibly much later this afternoon. Our Traditions Day Mass has been postponed until the first Friday of next term because Fr Lolesio has to travel to Brisbane this week. We will still finish the term with our House community event of bingo. Our Kinder students are having an excursion to the town library tomorrow and they are excited about learning what it has to offer. Our Year 8 students and their parents are invited to the Stage 5 Elective showcase evening tomorrow Tuesday 24 September beginning at 5.40pm, this gives our students the opportunity to hear about the subjects on offer for their elective choices for 2025 and beyond. Our Kinder 2025 students will return for their third orientation morning on Thursday. It has been a smooth experience for all our students and this supports the transition that they will make next year when they formally begin their primary education. Thank you to our fabulous staff who do extra to make sure that these opportunities are valuable and beneficial. We are excited to welcome 85 new students into our transition programs. Please let anyone know that may be interested that there is still time to consider Sacred Heart for 2025.

Stage 3 will be sharing The Journey with Jesus retreat on Tuesday. This is a faith-filled experience for our Year 5 and 6 students. The day is packed with games, activities, dramas, videos and talks that all explore the Gospel messages of God’s love, salvation, and forgiveness. From this retreat we are aiming to form a school-based youth ministry group. Some of our Year 10 students have been selected to help lead this new initiative.

Our fabulous new school beanies have arrived and they look spectacular. They are a stylish addition to our uniform and we hope that the students and staff wear them with pride. With some colder weather still possible this week the students might get a chance to wear them before they pack them away for the summer.

Last week our new Community Council executive met for the first time to consider the charter and the function and purpose of the new parent/community body. We are very blessed to have wonderful people who are prepared to give up their valuable time to be a voice for the parents and to be a wise advisory body. CE have instituted the new structure and the original School Board model has been phased out. Sacred Heart has always been blessed with such wise and invested people who have spent time on the Board. In particular we would like to acknowledge the service and skills of Mrs Elizabeth Bodycott, Mr Chris Drum and Mr John English who have given tireless hours to be involved in meetings, discussions and considerations for the future, wellbeing and directions of the school. Thank you to Ms Lucy Webster, Mrs Rebekah Twyford, Mr Gareth Jones, Mrs Debbie Cram, Ms Lisa Buchanan and Fr Lolesio who will make up the Executive moving forward. The model recommended by the CE advocates that there are at least two opportunities over the school year for an open Council meeting with any members of the community who have tabled agenda items. Any information about the formation of the Council and its function is available on request.

Remember if you have to choose between being extraordinary or kind - be extraordinarily kind.

God Bless

Ms Nicky Trinder

Principal

FIA

Upcoming Faith Formation Events

Week 10 Tuesday 24 September Stage 3 Journeying with Jesus retreat.

~Year 9 & 10 Food Tech~

There was a little touch of Italy in the TAS block this week. Year 9  & 10 Food Tech students were utilising the new Pasta Makers to make restaurant quality fresh Fettuccine and Napolitana sauce. They were busy having fun and learning new skills.

Primary Sport

NSWCPS

Goodluck, to Alex, Malakai and Harry who will head to Sydney on Wednesday for the Mackillop Athletics Trials. What an achievement to reach this level. 

Boorowa Touch and Netball 

A compass invitation has gone out for this event, Nominations close Friday week 10, failure to do so will mean your child will miss out. The bus is now full for Boorowa Touch and Netball. Please arrange your own transport to the event. If you are desperately struggling to find your child transport please contact Miss Van and she will try to assist. 

2025 Canberra Goulburn trail dates. 

Due to the very busy schedule in term 1 some of the 2025 trails will be held in term 4 2024. 

Secondary Sport

Representative Sports

A reminder to keep checking the Secondary Sports Google Classroom page for all notifications and processes for registration for the many representative sports coming up this term. IMPORTANT - Please take notice of the due date. There are many reasons for the due date and we need to stick to them.

NSWCCC Athletics

Congratulations to the students who competed at the NSWCCC Athletics in Sydney on Monday - Noah Carr, Eamon Sutherland, Josey Hoey, India Holder, Emily Dickinson, Sacha McLeod and Jake Winsor. There were lots of excellent personal results. See them here.

Apologies I only have a few photos from the Athletics.

Years 7-9 League Tag

Well done to the students who went to the League Tag on Thursday to compete, officiate and for Work Experience.

The girls played very well all day. There was fantastic sportsmanship on display and lots of skill. 

Game 1: We won the first game against TRAC 2 with a score of 28 to 0. Tries to Sophie Boxsell x2, Halle Johnson x2, Tia Lawson x2, conversions by Sacha McLeod and Lily Peacey.

Game 2: We drew the second game against Tumbarumba with a score of 10 all. Tries to Sophie Boxsell and Willow Hall. Conversion by Sophie Boxsell.

Quarter Final: We narrowly lost the quarter final against Temora High with a score of 0 to 4, with the score remaining nil all until the last few minutes.

Congratulations to all.

The team consisted of:

Ivy Bateup, Lily Berryman, Sophie Boxsell, Ella Gammon, Bridee Gartside, Willow Hall, Halle Johnson, Tia Lawson, Sacha McLeod, Lily Peacey, Emme Piffero, Aidan Smith, Maycee Twyford, Shyla Willoughby. Sophie Sannazzaro was unfortunately injured and could not attend the day.

Aidan Smith (Year 10) refereed at the gala day and Jessy Fisher (Year 10) completed a day of Work Experience as a Games Development Manager, assisting with the running of the day.

Secondary Sports Dates

Term 4

W2

Tue Oct 22nd - Berg Shield Cricket Round 1&2, Goulburn (TBC)

Fri Oct 25th - Officiating at the Boorowa Touch and Netball

W3

Fri Nov 1st - CG Girls Super 8’s Cricket Gala Day (TBC)

W5

Fri Nov 15th - Secondary Touch Carnival, Cootamundra 

(referees needed - please contact megan.withers@cg.catholic.edu.au if you can assist with refereeing)

W10

Tue Dec 17th - Pool Afternoon

Referral Form