Sacred Heart Central School Cootamundra eNewsletter

This is the penultimate newsletter for Term 1 2024. The weeks have passed so quickly, and we have been blessed to have made beautiful memories for this term. The weather typically takes a turn whenever we try to plan things. But we are incredibly grateful for the rain but hope the weather stays a little warmer for a few more weeks yet. We will slowly make the transition to winter uniform over the last week of Term 1 and the early weeks of Term 2. A reminder that winter uniform does include the tie (worn correctly) and the correct jumpers, coats and our school hat. Please consult the uniform list on our website before you purchase new items for winter so that you do not mistakenly purchase items that are not part of our uniform.

We hope that everyone had a special and blessed Easter. Once again, we congratulate our marvelous Year 9 students (assisted by some Year 8s) for their presentation of the Passion on Good Friday. The Parish community were in awe of the respect and reverence that our students showed in the Passion Play 2024. We thank them for their service and Mrs Maxwell and Ms Wade for their leadership.

This week was also the next level of swimming representation for our Primary and Secondary swimmers. The students have been preparing for the whole term for this week’s qualifying for state levels. Congratulations to all our swimmers for their efforts and commitment. Please see the Sports Report all of the results and the accompanying photos. Thank you to our parents for their enthusiastic support and preparedness to travel across the state for our students.

Next week will see school break for the autumn holidays on Friday 12 April. We hope to hold our Cross Country on this day to finish the term on a high. Again, we are seeking assistance to help man checkpoints and additional roles on the day. Please contact Ms Withers or Ms Van Kerk Oerle if you are able to assist in any way.

Students will return for Term 2 on TUESDAY 30 April. Our teaching staff will be involved in a professional learning day in Young. The Front Office will be open on Monday.

During the holiday break we will commemorate ANZAC Day 25 April. We hope that despite the holidays many of our school community – staff and students will still march proudly with our veterans and representatives of other community groups. Details will be posted on COMPASS and on Facebook to remind everyone in the days preceding the March. A decision on which uniform will be made closer to the day. This is an important part of our school calendar to recognize the service of all the men and women who have fought and died for our wonderful country. It also recognizes the continuing role of our current servicemen and women who work to ensure that we enjoy the freedoms and rights that we often take for granted. It is also a timely reminder that many students around the world live in war torn countries and we need to pray for an end to conflict so that everyone gets to live in peace and freedom.

Unfortunately, we have had to postpone our Working Bee because of the likelihood of inclement weather. Thank you to the wonderful families that volunteered to help. Our school thrives on the generosity of our families. Hopefully the weather will stay nice enough for us to hold it in the early weeks of Term 2. Stay tuned.

Have a wonderful week, enjoy the rain and stay dry. Remember there is always a reason to be kind.

God Bless

Ms Nicky Trinder

Principal

Yr 6 Reflection Day

On Thursday Year 6 gathered at Dickson Hall to enjoy their Reflection Day. The theme of the day was “Let Your Light Shine.” The focus of the day was to look at our special gifts and talents and how we should use them. The students engaged in a range of activities including games, singing, prayers, media presentations and group discussions to explore this theme. Thank you to Mrs Winsor for supporting us on this special day.

Re-establishment of Altar Servers

Together with the Parish we are looking to reestablish our altar servers’ program. Students who are in Year 4, 5, 6 and Secondary and who have made their First Eucharist are invited to be a part of our Parish Altar Serving Roster for the Saturday Masses. It is a beautiful ministry that you can offer your children in their faith life.

Mass Time

Saturday -5:00 pm and 6:00 pm (During Daylight saving)

For the children who wish to serve on the altar there will be training sessions at Sacred Heart Church on Tuesday 9th April with Sr Kathy Hodge and Mrs Patrece Maxwell

An information note has been sent home with interest students. Please contact Mrs Maxwell if your child is interested.

Thank you. May the good Lord bless all you are doing for your child’s faith formation.

Project Compassion

Please return project Compassion Boxes

Upcoming Faith Formation Events

Year 7 Retreat (as part of Camp Hudson) - 15^th May

Year 2 Reflection Day - 23^rd May

Confirmation Sacramental Program Session 1 - 23^rd May 3:30-4:30pm

Infants Liturgy - Mary Mother of Christians - 31^st May

Primary Sport

NSWCPS Swimming

Congratulations to our students who competed in Sydney on Wednesday. They should be very proud of their achievements. Full results can be found here.

Report from the day -

All Primary School Kids swam excellent today in the relays and individual events representing Sacred Heart and Canberra Goulburn Archdiocese.

Zoe came 5th in the butterfly, 9th in the backstroke and 13th in freestyle.

The senior primary school girls made up of Zoe Lake, Polly Manwaring, Ava Sannazzaro, and Maddie Scofield achieved a 5 second PB, knocking 5 seconds off their entry time.

The Junior Relay Team made up of Juliet Daly, Eve Bucknell, Emmeline Last, and Kara Deblin did a PB knocking off 14.24 seconds off their entry time.

Mortimer Shield

The compass event for Stage Three League and League Tag has been sent out. If you wish your child to participate in the Gala day, please complete the form by the end of the term so that arrangements can be made. The Gala Day will be held in Junee this year on the 14th of May. Nominations are due before Friday of week 11, students may miss out if consent is not received before the due date.

Young Soccer Gala day

The compass event for the Soccer Gala Day has been sent out. The Gala Day is for students from stage 1-3. Please read the note carefully. Students who require transport will be catching a bus (there are limited spaces), if the bus is full we will organise transport for them with parents who have offered to transport students over. Transport is $10. Please contact the Front Office if you do not require transport and they will remove the travel fee. Students must wear shin pads and soccer boots to take the field. Nominations are due before Friday of Week 11, students may miss out if consent is not received before this date.

Primary Sport Dates

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. IMPORTANT - Please take notice of the due date. There are many reasons for the due date and we need to stick to them.

Western Rugby League Trials

Well done to Matthew Wilde, Ryder Gilles, Aidan Smith, and Jessy Fisher for attending the Western Rugby League trials in Forbes on Wednesday. There were approximately 100 players registered to trial for the one team.

Congratulations to Jessy Fisher who made it through to the Western League team to trial for Southern Country on May 7th-8th.

NSWCCC Swimming Championships

Congratulations to Jake Winsor, Jake Harris, Halle Johnson, Grace Derrick, Ashlee Peacey, Ellie Lake and Caitlyn Cram for their efforts in the NSWCCC Swimming Championships on Thursday 4th April in Sydney. There were some amazing times and PBs swum by our students. Congratulations to Jake Winsor, Jake Harris and Halle Johnson who are now in the NSWCCC Swimming team to compete at the NSW All Schools Swimming Championships.

The student's results and times will be in next week's newsletter.