Term 2 is well underway and we are very glad to be back! With all the action over the holidays we have made a very positive start on the term. The wonderful Year 9 students (along with some lovely Year 8 students) presented another reverent and moving prayer re-enacting the Passion of Christ at the Good Friday service on the 18^th April. Many people have made contact with the school to commend the students on the presentation – “the kids were a credit to the school…so fantastic!” “My mum cried all the way through and she is still talking about it.” Once again Ms Wade and Mrs Maxwell led the students in a fabulous experience – one they will never forget.

The local Cootamundra ANZAC Day March was well attended and supported by our students and families. Once again our students were respectful throughout the March and Service (despite the hot conditions) and marched proudly, resplendent in their uniforms. Thank you to all the families.

Also over the holidays we had an industrious band of families in the secondary playground removing the internal Ag plot including the chicken run. They dismantled and moved all  the sheds and fences to open up the playground back to the convent. We now have more  playground space and our students are keen to get access to more space to run and play. Thank you to Mrs Byrne for her initiative and the generous donation of time, labour and heavy machinery from so many enthusiastic families. It all happened so quickly and the playground was transformed. It looks so good.  It will obviously take some time to re-grass and rehabilitate the area but hopefully it will be available soon.

Next week our Year 7 cohort will travel to Lacmalac outside Tumut for the annual cultural immersion and retreat at Camp Hudson. This is a fabulous experience and it promises to be a wonderful couple of days at the river’s edge. Ms Wade, Mrs Maher  and Mrs Maxwell are busy preparing a packed schedule of activities and Mrs Black is busy preparing a delicious menu for the excursion. Please ensure that you are across all requirements especially as it is likely to be very cold and essential items need to be packed.

We also have students representing the school at various sporting events in coming days and weeks. Today our Primary Cross Country reps headed to Batlow and we are confident that they will make us proud once again. Please consult all events to ensure that you are aware of upcoming events and appropriate consent and/or payment is made. We have Rugby League and Mortimer Shield events next week.

The Primary Student Leaders are busy preparing for the social event of the term – the Primary Disco next Thursday. Tickets are on sale at school, during lunchtime. Please mark this important date in your diary.

The weather continues to play with us and we have different seasons in one day it seems.  Traditionally we return in Term 2 in winter uniform but there will obviously be a two week period of transition from summer to winter depending on weather conditions and availability of unform pieces. Please check the uniform list when purchasing new items to ensure that you are purchasing correct pieces of the school uniform.

We hope everyone had a fabulous break and now we look forward to another wonderful term. We are still experiencing unforeseen delays with the classroom refurbishment, and it is tantalisingly close but hopefully we will soon be moving into our beautiful, refurbished classrooms.

God Bless

Ms Nicky Trinder

Principal

ANZAC Day Service

Thank you to Year 9 History and Mr Hennequin for a very reverent and reflective ANZAC Day Service on Wednesday

Parish Sacramental Program

The Sacrament of Confirmation programs beings Thursday Week 4. Letters have been sent home. Please contact the Parish or School office if you did not receive a letter and you wish for your Year 6 or older child to prepare to this Sacrament.

Venue: Sacred Heart School Library

Time: 3.30pm – 4.30pm

Session 1: 22nd May

Session 2:  29^th May

Session 3: 5^th June

Session 4: 12^th June

Twilight Retreat and First Reconciliation: 19^th 3.30pm–7.00pm (shared supper)

Sacrament of First Eucharist Celebration: Saturday 21^st June (5 pm Mass)

Upcoming Faith Formation Events

Year 7 Retreat (as part of Camp Hudson) 7^th May

Infants Liturgy - Mary Mother of Christians 16^th May

Confirmation Sacramental Program Session 1 22nd May 3:30-4:30pm

De La Salle Parish Mass Saturday 25^th May 5pm

Year 9 Retreat Temora 27^th May

Confirmation Sacramental Program Session 2 29^th May 3:30-4:30pm

Year 2 Reflection Day 4^th June

Year 4 Reflection Day 5^th June

Confirmation Sacramental Program Session 3 5^th June 3:30-4:30pm

~Sacred Heart School Beanie~

Just a reminder you can purchased the school beanie for $20.00 from the Front Office.

Sacred Heart Athletics Carnival

The Sacred Heart Athletics Carnival will be on Friday, the 23rd May 2025 (Week 4). If any parents or school community members are available to assist on the day, please complete the Google form: https://forms.gle/LtnrpEmwTTAPXBG36 

We need assistance for the BBQ and Canteen, helping to measure for some events etc. Any assistance for as long or as little as you are able, will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Primary Sport

Congratulations to those students who qualified for the WR Cross Country. They competed in Batlow today. A full report on their successes will be included in next week's newsletter. 

Mortimer Shield/Trent Barrett

Next Thursday our league and league tag students will travel to Junee for the annual Trent Barrett and Mortimer Shield Carnival. Thank you to all the parents who have volunteered their time. A message will go out Tuesday next week with your child’s team, draw and travel arrangements. Please read the information carefully.  

C & G Sporting Representatives

This program is an opportunity for our stage 3 students to trial and represent their sport at a higher level. It is up to parents to register for these events. Please go to https://csnsw.sport/sports/nswccc to register for any of these events. Please feel free to join the Canberra Goulburn Facebook page and access their calendar by this link. 

If you have any photos from any event please email them through and we will put them in the newsletter next week.

If you have any concerns or questions please don’t hesitate to contact me via email

Kind regards

Wendy Van Kerk Oerle

Primary sports coordinator

wendy.vankerkoerle@cg.catholic.edu.au

Secondary Sport

Congratulations to:

• Sophie Sannazzaro and Ryan Dempsey, who trialled for the Southern Country Opens Boys and Girls Soccer teams in Bathurst last term. Sophie successfully made the team and will now trial for NSWCCC on the 27th/28th May. Best of luck!
• Sophie Boxsell, who trialled for the Western Rugby League U16 Girls team last term. Sophie successfully made the team and will trial for the Southern Country 16s Rugby League team in Wagga on the 7th May. Best of luck!

NSWCCC Touch

Well done to Willow Hall, who trialled for the U18s NSWCCC Touch team, and Sophie Boxsell and Sophie Sannazarro, who trialled for the U15s NSWCCC Touch team. The girls played in a 2 day carnival in Tuggerah on Tuesday and Wednesday.