Today we pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth and all that she achieved over such an impressive life of service. We can take many things from her example of how to live a life that cares for the greater good. Her faith was the foundation on which she lived, “ Throughout my life, the message and teachings of Christ have been my guide and in them I find hope.” Her message of hope is important for all of us and her steadfast witness of faith is inspiring.

Week 8 has come and gone and we are edging closer to the end of Term 3. It has been a mammoth term and staff and students are feeling fatigued and are looking towards the holidays. However, we still have two very productive weeks of learning to go and lots is happening. It is of the utmost importance that our students are getting enough sleep to cope with the last weeks. Good sleep hygiene is vital to a student’s ability to manage throughout the day. Every student needs adequate sleep to be able to learn, interact, be productive and be relational. It is obvious in any classroom when a student has not had enough sleep. This can obviously be due to many factors but the use of electronic equipment close to bedtime is definitely a way to disturb effective sleep patterns.

We appreciate that everyone is insanely busy and we all live hectic, crowded lives. However, we are in desperate need of volunteers to assist in the canteen, especially on Friday. Our canteen does an amazing job at providing an important service and Friday is our busiest day with over 140 lunch orders on an average Friday. Please contact the front office if you could be assist in any way. Also out P & F are keenly seeking assistance for the Wattle Time Fair. We need volunteers to help prepare the pulled pork rolls Friday 16^th and serve on the Saturday at Albert Park. We are also seeking donations of goods to increase our profits. If you would like to donate any goods or your time please call the front office on Monday.

 A reminder that Catholic Education have again given schools the option to hold pupil free days to compensate for the lost release and planning time due to lack of casual staff and COVID. We have tried to avoid inconveniencing families so we will be holding the pupil free day on the last day of this term – 23 September. This will also allow the students returning from the Stage 5 excursions the opportunity to sleep in after their late night arrivals. Thank

Today let us remember the example of our Queen devoted to duty, steadfast in faith and firm in upholding the teachings of Christ.

God Bless

Ms Nicky Trinder

Newsletter Weeks 8

Yr 3 Reflection Day

On Wednesday Year 3 gathered to enjoy their Reflection Day. The theme of the day was” Creatively Praying to God’.  The focus of the day was to look at the many and varied ways we can open ourselves up to chatting and connecting with God.

Planet Earth Sunday

As part of planet Earth Sunday Stage 3 enhanced our primary vegetable patch with adding a range of new vegetables and herbs. Experiencing the responsibility of caring for something living is a marvellous way of being a true Steward of our amazing earth.

YEAR 10 Faith in Action

Throughout the year our Year 10 students participate in a Faith in Action program. A program which gives our students the opportunity to see how service and giving back is a strong element of our faith. It is amazing to watch our young adults connect with and learn from all members of our community. Below is a photo of our Year 10 group help the Southern Cross Care Retirement Home prepare for their spring photos.

2022_Science_Fair.pdf

Stage 3 Ballarat Excursion

Year 9 Melbourne Excursion final payment - letters sent home

Year 10 Sydney Excursion final payment - letters sent home

Public Speaking

Congratulations to Ava Sannazzaro, Stella Blackman, Ava Smith, Reuben Smith, Joshua Ismay, Eamon Sutherland, Sophie Sannazzaro and Gillian Hunt who competed in the interschools Public Speaking against Temora last Friday 2 September. All the students represented Sacred Heart with pride and delivered exceptional speeches.

Congratulations to Gillian Hunt and Joshua Ismay who were successful in winning and progressing to the Western Region finals. Also, a special mention to Stella Blackman, Reuben Smith and Sophie Sannazzaro who were runners-up. 

Primary Sport

NSWCCC Athletics

Good luck to Alex Byrne who will participate in the next level of athletics on Monday.

Boorowa Touch and Netball 

Our last sporting event for 2022 will be the Boorowa Touch and Netball. Notes have gone home. If you are able to assist with transport or managing teams on the day please indicate on your child's note. The date is 21st October, Week 2 term 4. 

Term Four Swimming

Primary swimming will start week 5 of term 4, notes will go home early next term with more information.

Infants intensive swimming will be held week 8 and 9 of Term 4. More details will come early next term. 

These notes will need to be returned for your child to be able to participate. 

CG trials of 2023

It is an opportunity for stage three students in 2023 to trial for representative sport. We have been successful in the past in students being selected to represent at such a high stage. Some of the trial dates for 2023 will start at the end of this year. If you are interested and wish to register please visit CSNSW Sport Portal. If you have any questions or wish to have more information, please don't hesitate to contact me. 

CRICKET

• The Canberra Goulburn Cricket Trials for the 2023 teams will be held on Friday 4th November 2022 with a closing date of the 28th of October

        Taylor Park. 1B Yass Road, Queanbeyan East 2620

TOUCH FOOTBALL

• Canberra Goulburn trials Friday 9th December – Open to boys and girls

        Southwell Park, Lyneham, ACT

TENNIS AND BASKETBALL

• 2023 Canberra Goulburn Tennis and Basketball trials will be held on Friday 2nd December 2022.

Belconnen Tennis Club. Halloran Place, Macquarie, ACT

Belconnen Basketball & Sports Centre 42 Oatley Court, Belconnen, ACT 

More information and dates will go out at the end of this year

Miss Van Kerk Oerle

Primary Sports Coorindator

Secondary Sport

Wheelchair Roadshow

On Wednesday 6th - Friday 8th September, we hosted the bi-annual Wheelchair Roadshow. 

The presentations to the Stage 2, Stage 3 and Secondary PE classes were focussed on Roadsafety and Disability Awareness, and students participated in Wheelchair Basketball. The final message to the students was: 

“...that the Wheelchair Roadshow experience could be the best fun you ever have in a wheelchair. Be grateful to be able to leave the chair behind and walk away from it. Do what you can to look after yourself and your safety and the safety of those around you.”

The presentation for the 9/10 elective PASS (Physical Activity and Sports Studies) classes were based on the syllabus module Sport for Specific Groups. We discussed the many current and emerging sports available for people with disabilities, the equipment and technology used, modifications to games to cater for athletes with disabilities, the classification systems used to assist with equity and inclusion of as many athletes as possible, and the increasing profile of disability sports and athletes through the greater media coverage at the Commonwealth and Paralympic Games. PASS students participated in Wheelchair AFL, then played Wheelchair Basketball and AFL as part of their PASS Olympics Challenge.

Thanks to Brendon Talbott from Wheelchair Sports NSW for making the trip from Sydney, sharing his stories and experience, and presenting to our classes. The students thoroughly enjoyed their time and hopefully gained a little insight and empathy for the challenges of using a wheelchair. 

Good Luck

Good luck to Ned Murray, Georgia Harris, Caitlyn Cram, George Smith and Josh Harris who will compete at the NSWCCC Athletics in Homebush next Monday 12th Sept.

Southern Sport Academy Trials

Southern Sports Academy Trials have opened for 2023. Below is an email received. Please note that this is not a school based pathway.

Dear Sports Co-ordinator,

The Academy has now opened applications for ALL its 2023 sporting programs – BASKETBALL, CYCLING, GOLF, HOCKEY, NETBALL, and RUGBY.

We are looking for talented and keen athletes to participate in all our programs.  There are also positions available for staff who are interested in coaching and helping the next group of young sportspeople progress in their chosen sport. 

There are different eligibility criteria and closing dates for each sport, athletes can find this information on the nomination forms at www.ssa-nsw.org.au/Nominations.

The Academy is very appreciative of the support we receive from schools in the region and acknowledge the valuable role you play in athlete development. We trust your school will be supportive of this unique opportunity for our Southern NSW athletes, and I thank you in anticipation of your cooperation.

If you require additional information concerning the program or the Southern Sports Academy, please do not hesitate to contact me on 0499 389577.

I look forward to your continued support.

Regards

Mark Calverley

Chief Executive Officer

Southern Sports Academy

Nominations - https://ssa-nsw.org.au/nominations-new-2https-docs-google-com-forms-d-e-1faipqlse8aneoiwdpk-ueu6wznvxwrtlsp7q9phjibw8t76vgsdcxga-formresponse-2/ 

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