The past week has been cold, hectic and challenging. The weather played havoc with our new roofing installation and the students endured bitter conditions in the playground. However, we have enjoyed the new reverse cycle units that have keep the rooms lovely and warm and made learning more sustainable. The sunshine today has been a welcome sight and many classes have made the most of the clear sunny skies and taken learning outside. We remind all students and staff that it is very early in the term and we need to always be kind in our words and actions towards all we meet. The past week has seen some challenging behaviour and some unkind interactions. We will always strive to investigate what is happening and the triggers for these behaviours. There is never a reason to be unkind and it is an expectation that we live out each day.

Thank you to the parents who registered for Parent/teacher Interviews and were available for the phone calls from teachers in lieu of the face-to-face interview. It is important to stay informed about the successes and challenges that impact on your child’s progress. There will be another session next Tuesday afternoon. If you still need to book an appointment, then they will be opened briefly and closed on Tuesday morning. All bookings are through the COMPASS portal.

COVID continues to impact on our school. We have managed to staff all classes and keep learning as a priority. However, with an increase in staff and student cases and other staff on pre-planned leave we are finding it necessary to collapse some classes and operate differently to normal. Hopefully, this will not hit the heights that they are predicting because we are striving to manage COVID safe practices to keep staff and students well. If your child exhibits any symptoms, please test and keep them home if you suspect they may have covid. Close contacts MUST test every day before attending school (for 5 days) and secondary students who have been close contacts must wear a mask. We will be sending home additional tests next week when the final instalment arrives but if you need them urgently, please contact the school. We must continue to limit the access of parents/carers on site. This will mean that parents are not permitted to attend school activities for the meantime, which includes assemblies.

COVID has definitely played havoc with student attendance at school. There are legitimate reasons for students to stay at home but it is all the more challenging if they do not catch up on work that is missed in their absence (particularly secondary students). We appreciate that students and staff get sick but we need to have students consistently in the classroom at all other times to ensure learning can happen. Please contact the class teacher or the PCA if attending school is proving to be an issue.

The BOOK FAIR information will go ahead next week and we are very excited that we have been given permission to hold it.  We cannot conduct the Fair in the usual manner but have been given permission for parents to accompany their student/s before or after school in perusing and purchasing books from the Fair. The Fair will be open to parents on Tuesday 2^nd, Wednesday 3^rd and Thursday 4^th August.

Already we are in the throes of planning for next year. Our enrolments are holding steady as we begin our transition programs towards the end of the term. Please contact me at the school if you have plans for 2023 that impact on our enrolments. Also please encourage anyone you know who is considering Sacred Heart to make an appointment to meet with me at their earliest convenience.

Thank you to our hard-working P & F who are putting the finishing touches to the tickets and planning for the 10 Grand in the hand raffle. Tickets will be sent home very soon and we hope that people will sell to a range of people so that we do not continue to ask the same people for money to financially support the school. If you can sell them to extended family and friends, then it will be an excellent fundraiser for new iPads in Infants and additional representative sports uniforms for Primary and Secondary. The prize of $10,000 will be drawn at the Awards Ceremony at the end of the year. What a wonderful Christmas present that would make.

Have a fabulous weekend and enjoy the sunshine. Go gently and remember to be kind… always

Blessings

Ms Nicky Trinder

Year 9 PDHPE

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External Sport Term 3

With the new COVID restrictions for schools, external sport for term 3 will be a game of wait-and-see. At this stage we are allowed to participate in events that are either finals or pathways sports depending on the teacher's impact behind at school. The main concern is with teacher shortages for a variety of reasons, and having no-one left to cover classes at school. Each event will be assessed independently. 

Primary Sport

NSWPSSA Cross country

Congratulations to Sophie Sannazzro For representing SHC in the all state cross country on Friday. It is an amazing achievement. A special mention to Sacha McLeod who also qualified but due to an injury was unable to compete. 

CG Athletics - Canberra

This event will go ahead as scheduled, please remember to register your child at https://csnsw.sport/. If you are unsure of how to register please contact me and I will be happy to assist. Notes went home last term with those students who qualified. 

Regards

Wendy Van Kerk Oerle

Secondary Sport

External Sport Term 3

With the new COVID restrictions for schools, external sport for term 3 will be a game of wait-and-see. At this stage we are allowed to participate in events that are either finals or pathways sports depending on the teacher impact behind at school. The main concern is with teacher shortages for a variety of reasons, and having no-one left to cover classes at school. Each event will be assessed independently. 

Students, please make sure you keep up to date with all the messages on the Secondary Sport@SHC Google Classroom. Messages to parents and guardians will be sent via Compass and the Newsletter.

Weekly Sport

Wednesday, Year 7 and 8 students received their Sport groups for the next 4 weeks. An email went to the students and a note sent home detailing their choices. If there is a payment required to participate, please complete the note and hand in to the front office with any money owing, as soon as possible. If no payment is required the note does not need to be returned. The Year 7 and 8 students will be participating in Mutlisports at the Stadium, Multisports at school, Rugby League and Walking/Orienteering activities.

During our normal weekly sport time, Year 9 will be participating in Wellbeing programs based on the Choicez Media resources ‘Beautiful’ and ‘The Men We Need’. Year 10 will be studying for their First Aid certificate to be assessed in week 6. Normal sport will resume at the completion of these opportunities.

Futsal

Congratulations to the U14s Girls Futsal team who competed in the State Championships in Sydney on Wednesday 27 July at Hawksbury. They all played extremely well and represented our school in an exceptional manner. The girls competed against strong competition and played 5 games during the day and left with one win. 

A special thank you to the parents that assisted in transportation and coordinating the girls on the day. 

Well done to Zara Bodycott, Matilda Sannazzaro, Sophie Sannazzaro, Emily Dickinson, Ashely Peacey, Lily Peacey and Laila Ismay.  

Secondary Sport Dates

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

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