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Welcome back to Term 2. We begin this term as we finished the last one – action packed! This week has been very busy and we have had lots of students and staff out and about doing a range of different activities and learning.
The staff participated in a Professional Day on Tuesday, continuing with High Impact Teaching Practice (HITP) is a professional learning program that supports teachers to further implement research-based instructional practices in the classroom to revolutionise their impact.
Yesterday our Year 9 students prepared and led our annual ANZAC Day prayer service. Thank you to Mr Mahon and the Year 9 History class for their reverent and respectful service. Thank you to Danny Whitehead, our guest speaker, for giving up his time to share some of his stories with us.
We had two of our Year 10 students selected to attend the “Build a Bridge” REROC Engineering School yesterday, Lily Murphy and Caitlin Drum.
Our Year 7 students have been issued with notes for the upcoming Camp Hudson excursion next week, Thursday 5th and Friday 6th May. This is a cultural immersion where our Stage 4 students will engage with Australia’s traditional people and culture through a range of activities. It promises to be a wonderful time of team building and cultural awareness and celebration.
Our Mock Trial team competed at the Cootamundra Court House today and were in fine form as they were victorious in the mock court case today. photo
Today, Secondary completed their Cross Country which was postponed from the last week of Term 1. Well done to all, for your efforts in running the Cross Country and to Megan Withers for all her organisation and planning.
The Primary Western Region Cross Country was held in Gundagai where Sacred Heart had 38 competitors competing. Congratulations to all who participated. Great day for all as Sacred Heart won the Western Region Cup and won the Western Region Handicap Trophy. A full report of results will be published in our next newsletter.
What a week at Sacred Heart and all in 3 days with our students back at school.
COVID update:
Protocols will remain in place around daily cleaning and hygiene.
There has been a change in the close contact area from NSW Health:
close contacts mat attend school and will need to adhere to the following in addition to the NSW Health guidelines.
- They must notify the school if they are intending to return under this provision.
- They should conduct a daily RAT and return a negative result each morning before attending school for five school days.
- They must wear a mask indoors (if in a secondary school setting) except when eating or exercising. Primary school students are recommended to wear a mask indoors (except when eating or exercising).
Kind regards,
Ken Mooney
Sacraments of Confirmation
Families will soon be sent letters from the Parish offering this year’s Confirmation Sacramental Program. For those students in Yr 6 or older, who are baptised Catholic and not yet confirmed please complete the enrolment form and return it to school or the presbytery if you which for your child to participate in this program.
Sacramental Program and Confirmation Dates
Thursday afternoons 3:30-4:30
Session 1: 19th May
Session 2: 26th May
Session 3: 2nd June
Session 4: 9th June
Session 5: 19th June
Twilight Retreat 23rd June 3:30- 6:00PM
Reconciliation and Light supper 23rd June 6:00PM
Sacrament of Confirmation 25th June 5:00PM
Caritas: Project Compassion
Please return the Project Compassion Boxes to school by Friday 6th May.
Thank you for your generous support of this very worth while charity.
Upcoming Dates
Yr 7 Retreat 5th May (Part of Camp Hudson)
Grandparent Liturgy 27th May 11:45am
Year 2 Reflection Day 1st June
Secondary Catholic Life Talks 6th/7th June
Year 4 Reflection Day 15th June
ANZAC DAY SERVICE
Thank you to Mr Mahon Yr 9 History class in leading us in a very moving and meaningful ANZAC Day Prayer service. The guest speaker, Mr Wakefield spoke personally about the importance of the day in our modern times and his words resonated strongly with our students.
Term 2 School Fees
Term 2 School Fees have been email to all families.
If you did not receive your's please contact the front office.
Prompt payment by the due due date is greatly appreciated.
Term Fees are due by Thursday 26th May.
Year 7 Camp Hudson $50 29th April
Year 9 Melbourne Excursion Deposit $150 by the 6th May
Year 10 Sydney Excursion Deposit $150 by the 6th May
Cross Country
Thank you to all the students who attended and participated in the Cross Country on Wednesday and Friday. Despite the change in date and location. It was a great day and great atmosphere around the course and at the oval.
Thank you to the parent helpers and staff for making the event so successful.
Congratulations to all the award winners and participants.
Results
Champion House
FIrst - De La Salle (Red) on 325 points
Second - Mercy (Blue) on 305 points
Third - O’Shaughnessy (Gold) on 237 points
Spirit Cup
Spirit Cup Overall
FIrst - De La Salle (Red) on 82 points
Second - O’Shaughnessy (Gold) on 69 points
Third - Mercy (Blue) on 67 points
Age Champions
Cross Country Photos will be published next week.
Primary Sport
Term two looks to be just as jammed packed with sporting opportunities as term one.
WR Cross Country
Congratulations to our WR team who today have headed to Gundagai to participate in the next level of the cross country. We wish everyone the best of luck. Students participating are:
Rugby 10s
Our rugby 10s teams will be travelling to Wagga next friday to participate in the next level of their campaign. Mrs Kylie Winsor will be attending with the teams. A very special thank you to Mr Dunk and Mr Bynre for assisting with coaching both in Young and now in Wagga. These notes are now overdue and students are reminded that practice is Monday - stage three Tuesday stage two and Thursday.
Athletics
This term we have both our SHC athletics carnival (Friday week 4) and the WR athletics carnival (Thursday week 8). Notes will go out with more information soon.
Mortimer Shield
Stage three students will have the opportunity this term to participate in the Mortimer Shield League gala day. This is open to both boys and girls. Girls will be playing league tag. Notes will go out soon with more information.
Regards
Wendy Van Kerk Oerle
Primary Sports Coordinator
Secondary Sport
Sacred Heart Team Nominations for Gala Days
Please keep checking the Secondary SPORT @ SHC google classroom for forms to complete. These are expressions of interest only, and so further information can be distributed.
For further information, see Ms Withers or go to:
- CSNSW Sport: website (https://csnsw.sport/)
- CG Sport: Canberra Goulburn Sport nominations page (https://www.sport.cg.catholic.edu.au/nominations)
- Sport @ SHC: Secondary Google Classroom (student code - xcdqo3f) https://classroom.google.com/u/0/c/Njk2NjYzNTMxM1pa
For school teams to go away to gala days and competitions, students must return their note and money by the due date to be eligible to attend the excursion.
As always, if you are concerned about anything to do with PE or Sport, please arrange a meeting or get in contact with me so we can work out a solution. We want everyone to be involved in all aspects of school life, to the best of their ability and feel good about their experience.
I can be contacted at megan.withers@cg.catholic.edu.au or on 02 69422612 during school hours.
Regards
Megan Withers
Secondary Sports Coordinator
