We have made it to the last week of Term1 and we could not have squeezed any more into a busy and successful term. Thank you to our students, staff and families for their support of all that we have accomplished this term. We have had carnivals, liturgies, events, sporting representation, community activities and we have managed to do lots of teaching and learning as well. Looking back over the newsletters for this term showcases all of the amazing achievements of our students and staff.

Today the school community has shared in the prayerful presentation of the Passion of our Lord by our Year 9 students. It was a reverent and respectful reenactment of the Passion. Our wonderful Year 9 students have done an amazing job in preparing for this school tradition and have done themselves proud. Mrs Maxwell was untiring in her determination to provide a presentation that touched the community and affirmed the importance of Holy Week for us all. Thank you to Mrs Maxwell and Mr Forsyth for their guidance and instruction. Please give some thought to joining the students for the Parish presentation at 11am on Good Friday.

Tomorrow, Friday 7 April we will begin our well-deserved holidays. Students will return on Wednesday 26 April (after the ANZAC Day holiday). We hope everyone has a restful and relaxing break and that we all travel safely.

All students are invited and encouraged to attend the ANZAC Day March on Tuesday 25 April. Details will be sent out via COMPASS the week prior to the March. We hope this is an opportunity for our students to acknowledge the sacrifice of our Defence Forces in past conflicts to keep our beautiful country safe and free.

We have had the very best afternoon in the autumn sun playing tabloids to celebrate Harmony Day and the inclusion of all students regardless of culture, creed, beliefs or ideals. Our senior students were delightful in their care and encouragement of our younger students. It was so lovely to have all our students and staff enjoying each other’s company and the gorgeous weather. Our K to 10 community is one of the nest parts of our school.

We hope everyone has a happy and holy Easter and celebrates the Risen Lord.

love. Stay safe if you are travelling and we look forward to everyone returning full of renewed energy for another action-packed term.

Remember there are always opportunities to be kind. Strive to have the courage to be kind whenever possible.

God Bless.

Ms Nicky Trinder

Principal

Parish Enactment Friday 7th April @ 11am

~Holy Week Experience~

Secondary Year 8 and 9 Retreat

~Much appreciated if all Project Commission Boxes be returned

by Term 2 Week 1~

~Students Skateboard Art Work~

SHC Cross Country

Thank you to the staff, students and parents who helped to make the Cross Country a successful event. Thank you to everyone for their patience and support with the many changes to dates and venues because of the weather and safety concerns. The enthusiasm and participation was lovely to see and we enjoyed our Infants students being able to join us this year.

Congratulations to the students who will progress through to the Western Region level for Primary and the Canberra Goulburn level for Secondary. These students will be informed of their success very soon.

Spirit Cup Attendance

1st - De La Salle - 88% attendance

2nd - Mercy - 85% attendance

3rd - O'Shaughnessy - 81% attendance

85% attendance overall - well done everyone!!

Cross Country Champion House

1st - De La Salle - 636 points

2nd - Mercy - 607 points

3rd - O’Shaughnessy - 542 points

This year the Infants joined us for Cross Country for a bit of fun and experience. 

Congratulations to all students who participated.

Primary Sport

WR Cross Country

Congratulations to those students who have qualified for Western Region Cross Country. This will be held Friday week 1, Term 2 in Grenfell. Students have received an invitation Via Compass if they have qualified. Please indicate whether you are attending and if you need transportation through the compass events page. 

CG football (soccer) 

Congratulations to Beau Mills, Emerson Jones, Sophie Knewstub and Mikalya Parsons, who were selected to represent Canberra Goulburn in the Mackillop trials on the 26th May in Goulburn.

NSWCPS 

Further results from last week's swimming NSWCPS have now been made available. We can now share;

Toby Westaway 

• 50 Free 32.46, 8th 
• 50 Backstroke 43.54, 5th 
• 50 Breaststroke 57.22 
• All being PBs

Zoe Lake

• 50 Free, 36.97, 7th
• 50 Butterfly, 47.38
• 50 Backstroke, 44.62, 7th
• 200 IM, 3:55.17
• All being PBs

Jake Harris

• 100 Free, 1:10.05, 7th
• 50 Free, 32.46 5th
• 50 Butterfly, 38.28, 7th
• 50 Backstroke, 41.67
• 200 IM, 3:14.56
• All being PBs

Junior boys relay team of Joseph Walker, Tom Hazlett, Toby Westaway and Max Winsor, swam their best and came in 13th in competition. 

Attendance at Extracurricular Sporting Events

Attending extracurricular sporting events as a Sacred Heart Representative is a privilege not a right. Please be aware that students with poor attendance, behaviour and/or with incomplete tasks and class work will not be allowed to attend these opportunities. For students who are away for any reason or who do attend these opportunities, it is an expectation that missed work is caught up and completed within a reasonable time frame after returning to school.

Primary Sport Dates

Secondary Sport

NSWCCC and All Schools Swimming

A huge congratulations to Halle Johnson for making the NSWCCC Swimming team to compete at the NSW All School Swimming Championships on the 1st and 2nd June. Halle will compete at Nationals Swimming and will compete at the All Schools meet in June. Lots of training time and perseverance goes into maintaining fitness and strength to achieve her times and consistency. 

Halle qualified for 2 events at All Schools, which is an amazing achievement. 

Girls 13 yrs 50m Butterfly - 3rd - 31.53 - progressing to NSW All Schools Championships

Girls 13 yrs 50m Backstroke - 2nd - 33.46 - progressing to NSW All Schools Championships

My apologies I did not have photos of Halle receiving her medals before the last weeks newsletter was published. Well done Halle!

Representative Trials

Congratulations to:

• Oliver Hall who played for Canberra Goulburn/Wagga Combined Diocesan team in the NSWCCC U18s Touch trials on Monday and Tuesday in Wagga. The boys won 4 out of 8 games against some very slick competition. 

• Beau Beddow, Zara Bodycott, Matilda Sannazzaro played for Canberra Goulburn Opens teams and  trialed for the Southern Country Opens Soccer on Wednesday in Bathurst. All had a very good day. Matilda made the possible and probable game but missed out on further selection.

• Sarah Harris, Mackenzie Gale and Charlotte Campbell trialed for the Canberra Goulburn U15 Girls Netball team on Thursday in Canberra. We will find out Friday if they girls made the team.

General Notices

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.

Attendance at Extracurricular Sporting Events

Attending extracurricular sporting events as a Sacred Heart Representative is a privilege not a right. Please be aware that students with poor attendance, behaviour and/or with incomplete tasks and class work will not be allowed to attend these opportunities. For students who are away for any reason or who do attend these opportunities, it is an expectation that missed work is caught up and completed within a reasonable time frame after returning to school.

Secondary Sport Dates

~Stage 3 Easter Raffle Winners~

Congratulation to the winners of the St3 Easter Raffle which was drawn yesterday at the Infants Easter Hat Parade.

1st - Joan Hoey

2nd - Pat O'Hara

3rd - Vicky Cowled

4th - Riley Mills

5th - Maggie Hazlett

6th - Ava Smith

7th - Karina Rauch

8th - Janette Robinson

9th - Collen Sides

10th - Nancye Heath

11th - Darren Connell