Sacred Heart Central School Cootamundra eNewsletter

We are now officially half way through the first term or 1/8 through the entire school year. Time is passing so quickly and we need to ensure we take the time to make memories and make the most of our opportunities. Summer is also officially over but there is still some sting in the temperatures and we need to continue to be sun safe at all times.

This week has seen the Coota Primary Gala day, where our students thoroughly enjoyed themselves, the first School Board meeting and P & F meeting for the year as well as lots of teaching and learning. There is still much to come in this term and the P & F are busy organizing a food stall at the Festival of Lights on 25 March and the reinvigorated Colour Run on 31 March. More details will come closer to the event. It is timely though to thank the generous parents who give up their time and donate their skills to continue to support our school, whether it be in an advisory capacity on the Board or in cooking and assisting with the P & F. Our school is all the better for the efforts of these wonderful people. Keep an eye out for the AGMs which will be in the coming weeks and months.

Over the holidays Mr Liles and Mr Thompson along with the assistance of Mr Maxwell installed the latest addition to our school and community pavers. The newest offering is in the Infants playground at the entrance to the labyrinth. If you purchased a paver in the latest instalment please make sure you drop by to have a look. (My photography skills are not very good and I do not do the pavers justice).

Don’t forget that the school photos are at the end of the month and we want to make sure that all students have the opportunity to have memories of this school year. Please do not book appointments for this day. We will make arrangements to the school day considering that it is a Friday and traditionally a secondary sport day.

Next week I will be attending the Archdiocesan Principal’s System Day and Retreat. This is an important opportunity to consider the goals and initiatives for the diocese and to learn about what other schools are doing to improve the outcomes and wellbeing of their students. Please contact the Leadership of the school in my absence if there are any pressing issues.

Avoid the restrictions of COVID the opportunity for staff to take leave is now possible. Mr Mahon leaves this weekend for a months tour overseas. No doubt his classes will hear of his exploits when he returns. Mr Ian Goodochkin will take over Mr Mahon’s class until he returns next term. We wish Tim and Denise safe travels and a wonderful restful time.

In coming weeks there are many representative sporting options starting with the next level swimming carnivals this Monday and Tuesday. We wish all our students the best of luck and we know they will continue to make our school proud with their efforts and skills. A reminder that representation is a privilege and students must ensure that they are complying with all school expectations – behaviour and school work - if they would like to participate in representative opportunities. This also includes the expectation that they catch up on any work that they miss in their absence. A screen shot on an ipad does not suffice as “catching up”.

Some of our Year 4 students are enthusiastically participating in the First Eucharist sacramental preparation of a Thursday afternoon. Thank you to Mrs Maxwell, Sr Kathy and the Stage 3 teachers for their support of this important instruction. Please keep them all in your prayers.

Since the start of the year there have been major refurbishments happening in the church. The painters have finished painting the entire interior of the church and currently the carpet layers are busily installing the new carpet. We are looking forward to having the church building back in action and thank the teachers and student in secondary who have helped in setting and packing up for Mass every week whilst the church is out of action. Fr Lolesio is still visiting family in Samoa and we are looking forward to his return in coming weeks. We have missed his smiling face and spiritual support.

If you are still not connected to the COMPASS platform please make this a priority over the weekend. If you are having difficulties please call into the school. It is vital that you are connected to all our communications and information on the COMPASS platform.

Remember to always practice kindness. It truly does make the world a better place.

God Bless.

Ms Nicky Trinder

Principal

Yr 1 Reflection Day

On Thursday of Week 6, Yr. 1 will gather at Dickson Hall to enjoy their Reflection Day. The theme of the day is ”Caring for God’s Creation.” The focus of the day will be to look at all the wonderous things that are part of creation and how we can care for them.

Parish Sacramental Program

The Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Eucharist preparation sessions. Please keep the students in your prayers.

Sessions Venue: Sacred Heart School Library

Time: 3.30pm – 4.30pm

Session 1: 16th February

Session 2: 23rd February Session 3: 2nd March Session 4: 9th March

Session 5: 16th March

Session 6: 23rd March

Twilight Retreat and First Reconciliation: 30th March 3.30pm–7.00pm(shared supper)

Sacrament of First Eucharist Celebration: Saturday 1st April (5 pm Mass)

Lent: Project Compassion

Project Compassion Boxes were sent home last week. If your family did not receive one please contact the school for one to be sent home.

Ash Wednesday: Rice Day

Thank you to all the families that supported Rice Day and Mercy Works. As a school community we raised $535.50.

Infants/Primary Awards Week 5
ES1C	ES1M
Daphne Burraston	Jacob Smith
Bertie Imrie	Evie Byrne
S1AL	S1B
Matilda Manwaring	Bradley Barnes
Evie McPherson	Elly Roberts
S1H	S2L
Zoe Last
Harry Friend
S2N	S2W
Henry Barnes	Olivia Summers
Scarlet Lange	Tatumn Sides
S3M	S3W
Mikayka Parsons	Noah Paterson
Dustin Cullen	Polly Manwaring
George Clark
Star of the Week
William Hazlett

Compass and Consent for all Events.

This year we are using Compass for all events. You will need to accept invitations and give consent for all sporting events. Please show some courtesy with this and provide consent in a timely fashion. The morning/night of an event is not ideal as we need to provide adequate supervision at all times. I understand we are all still learning to use this App/function, if you are having any issues please contact the school and we can assist you.

Events such as our Triathlon, Cross Country and Athletics events are considered compulsory and consent is not required.

Primary Sport

Please remember to send students with hats and water on sports days.

Soccer Gala Day

Thank you to all the students who participated in this day. Even though it was quite warm, students showed sportsmanship and respect on the field. Thank You to those who lent shin pads and boots out to others, these kinds of events can not run without kind gestures.

Triathlon

Thursday we saw our annual Triathlon. Students had a great day with the focus on participation. Students swam, rode and ran to the best of their abilities. It was great to see so many parents come down and cheer on all the competitors.

Athletics

Our SHC Athletics carnival is again set for early term 3, week 5, therefore we will start trialling and learning how to perform some of these events from week 6 this term. These will include, High Jump, Discus, Long Distance Running, Long Jump and Shot Put. The top 6-8 students for High Jump and Discus will compete on the day. Students will be given the opportunity to practise and improve on these throughout the coming weeks.

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. If you have missed the closing date, please let us know and we will contact the organisers. Please go to https://csnsw.sport/sports/nswccc to register for any of these events.

Primary Sport Dates

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

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.

CECG/Wagga Wagga Touch Trials

Well done to Sophie Sannazzaro. Aiden Smith, Jessy Fisher, Jake Winsor, Jai Willoughby and Oliver Hall for representing Sacred Heart at the Canberra Goulburn and Wagga Diocesan Touch Trials on Thursday.

Congratulations to Oliver Hall and Corey Gale (Hennessy Yr 11 and SHC Ex-student) for making the Opens Boys team to compete at the NSWCCC Trials in Wagga on the 3rd and 4th April.

Mental Fitness Presentation

Year 9 were lucky to listen to Ellen Ryan on Wednesday this week, for a presentation on Mental Fitness strategies and being resilient. Ellen is an AIS Mental Fitness Ambassador for the ‘Black Dog Institute’. She is also a dual gold medallist from the Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022, winning gold in the Womens Individual Lawn Bowls and Womean Pairs Lawn Bowls.

Year 9 will continue with these key ideas in PDHPE this term.

For more information on the presentation please go to https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/education-services/schools/school-presentations/mental-fitness/