We have made it to the end of Term One. It had everything!!! We had major weather events, lots of learning, lots of sport, lots of fun and hopefully lots of growth. So many wonderful examples of our students and staff making the most of opportunities and experiences. As we close out this term we also have lots of tired staff and students and possibly parents as well. The constant demands of our lifestyles seem to mean that we are constantly on the ‘go’ and are ceaselessly busy. I hope that you get the chance to take a break and refresh and restore the energy levels for another busy term when we return on 30 April.

Our staff will begin next term on Monday 29 April with a combined professional learning day at Hennessy in Young. Teachers will learn about the practice and benefits of the Classroom Mastery program. As has been outlined in previous newsletters the program is designed to ‘teach’ and reinforce the appropriate behaviour to create engaged, positive and productive classrooms. Thankfully schools are made up of diverse personalities and we are constantly working towards ensuring that all students are engaged and learning. This program will help us deliver the consistent environments that will support optimal student learning and have a school-wide approach to the behavioural expectations and responsibilities for students and staff. Stay tuned for updates during next term.

Hopefully over the holiday break the building work will FINALLY begin. The paperwork associated with Government grants and every aspect of building programs is enormous and we are hopefully now at a stage where we can begin the refurbishment. Thank you to our Primary staff and students who have adapted to life in the Convent and have made the very best of the shift while for wait for the update to their classrooms.

As part of the Catholic Education compliance program there is a move to align all the School Boards and associated parent groups across the diocese. We will be shifting from a Board and P & F model to a Community Council with an Executive and various working groups. Essentially this will look the same with the Executive fulfilling the role of the Board but with more specific advisory capacities and the Working Group taking on the function of the P & F. We have always had the very best model of the historical Board and P & F for many many years where devoted and generous people have given up their time and used their skills to provide invaluable service to our school. The funds raised by the P & F have been enormous and the benefit to the school is obvious in many different areas of our community from additional technology, books, resources, playground equipment, infrastructure and many other things. The Board has consistently given expert advice in many important areas of the school functioning especially in terms of future prospects, building projects and community feedback. More details about the composition of the Executive and working parties will be made available next term.

Today we held a very successful Cross Country Carnival. The weather was absolutely gorgeous, and it was nice to see so many students attend and try their best. It was a little disappointing that our attendance was much lower than we would have liked and that many students may have deliberately chosen to stay away for a variety of reasons. We celebrate all these days as important parts of our school experience. Attendance is a mandatory requirement and we hope that students all have a valid reason for staying away. Sadly, O’Shaughnessy did not win but we are getting closer! Congratulations to Mercy House. Thank you to Ms Withers and Ms Van Kerk Oerle and indeed all the staff for their support of this event.

Please see the photos from the STEM camp where Tilly Sannazzaro was selected to attend. Tilly attended the Griffith University’s Indigenous STEM camp last week. It is an on-campus experience designed to promote university opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. This camp is held at our Gold Coast campus, with students accommodated offsite at NRMA Treasure Island, Gold Coast. Tilly participated in interactive STEM workshops delivered by Griffith’s award- winning Science on the GO! team, lab tours, learnt about university pathways and the benefits of higher education. What a wonderful experience. Tilly thoroughly recommends the experience to everyone.

We finished off the term in the best way possible. The tabloids led by Mercy House were such a success. The leadership shown by our older students was impressive. Our Year 10 students led the games and other students from secondary were in charge of our junior students. It was so much fun in the autumn sun. Lots of laughter, lots of happy children and enormous fun.

Please stay safe over the holidays. God Bless

Ms Nicky Trinder

Principal

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

SHC Cross Country

Thank you to the staff, students, and parents who helped to make the Cross Country a successful event. The enthusiasm and participation were lovely to see as we wind down a very busy term.

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.

2024 Results

Full results - click HERE

Spirit Cup Attendance

1st - De La Salle - 80% attendance

2nd - O'Shaughnessy - 79% attendance

3rd - Mercy - 78% attendance

79% attendance overall

Cross Country Champion House

1st - Mercy - 353 points

2nd - De La Salle - 292 points

3rd - O’Shaughnessy - 291 points

Primary Sport

CG Soccer

Congratulations to our students who competed in Canberra on Tuesday for a Sport in both boys and girls Canberra Goulburn Soccer teams. The boys selection was very tough and unfortunately our boys missed out on a place. However congratulations to Ava Sannazzaro and Mikalya Parsons who made the girls team. Well done Girls.

Our students were:

Leo Sutherland

Oliver Dempsy

Ava Sannazzaro

Ella Sannazzaro.

Western Region Cross Country

Congratulations to those students who were selected today to represent our school at the Western Region cross country in Batlow, on the First Thursday of term 2. A note has gone out on COMPASS for those students who received a note. 

Mortimer Shield/ Young Soccer Gala day

Nominations are now closed for these days. Information will go out to families who are attending as soon as the draws are made available. Thank you to those families who offered to take students to both days without your assistance we would be unable to attend. 

Primary Sport Dates

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.

NSWCCC Swimming Championships - Results

Last week, Jake Winsor, Jake Harris, Halle Johnson, Grace Derrick, Ashlee Peacey, Ellie Lake and Caitlyn Cram swam in the NSWCCC Swimming Championships. The student's results and times are below. Congratulations again for your wonderful efforts. 

For full results, click HERE. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1e9c11VZC_No208rRhpjc_9CM0DbKGNYT/view 

Event 3 Girls 15-16 4x50 LC Metre Freestyle Relay

9th - Sacred Heart, Cootamundra - CG 2:09.75

1) Derrick, Grace 16 2) Cram, Caitlyn 15 3) Lake, Ellie 15 4) Peacey, Ashlee 15

Event 10 Boys 13-Year-Olds 50 LC Metre Freestyle

7th - Harris, Jake 13 Sacred Heart, Cootamundra - CG 29.60

Event 11 Girls 14-Year-Olds 50 LC Metre Freestyle

14th - Johnson, Halle 14 Sacred Heart, Cootamundra - CG 29.72

Event 13 Girls 15-Year-Olds 50 LC Metre Freestyle

22nd - Peacey, Ashlee 15 Sacred Heart, Cootamundra - CG 31.56

Event 15 Girls 16-Year-Olds 50 LC Metre Freestyle

21st - Derrick, Grace 16 Sacred Heart, Cootamundra - CG 32.08

Event 16 Boys 16-Year-Olds 50 LC Metre Freestyle

=6th - Winsor, Jake 16 Sacred Heart, Cootamundra - CG 26.44

Event 26 Boys 13-Year-Olds 50 LC Metre Butterfly

3rd - Harris, Jake 13 Sacred Heart, Cootamundra - CG 31.20 - Qualified for All Schools

Event 27 Girls 14-Year-Olds 50 LC Metre Butterfly

3rd - Johnson, Halle 14 Sacred Heart, Cootamundra - CG 30.90 - Qualified for All Schools

Event 32 Boys 16-Year-Olds 50 LC Metre Butterfly 

8th - Winsor, Jake 16 Sacred Heart, Cootamundra - CG 29.47

Event 40 Boys 12-14 200 LC Metre Freestyle

11th - Harris, Jake 13 Sacred Heart, Cootamundra - CG 2:33.33

Event 41 Girls 15-16 200 LC Metre Freestyle

15th - Peacey, Ashlee 15 Sacred Heart, Cootamundra - CG 2:31.46

Event 42 Boys 15-16 200 LC Metre Freestyle

9th - Winsor, Jake 16 Sacred Heart, Cootamundra - CG 2:14.64

Event 46 Boys 12-13 100 LC Metre Backstroke

6th - Harris, Jake 13 Sacred Heart, Cootamundra - CG 1:19.84

Event 47 Girls 14-Year-Olds 100 LC Metre Backstroke

9th - Johnson, Halle 14 Sacred Heart, Cootamundra - CG 1:16.02

Event 57 Girls 15-16 4x50 LC Metre Medley Relay 4 x 50

9th - Sacred Heart, Cootamundra - CG 2:29.86

1) Derrick, Grace 16 2) Lake, Ellie 15 3) Peacey, Ashlee 15 4) Cram, Caitlyn 15

Event 75 Girls 16-Year-Olds 50 LC Metre Breaststroke

8th - Derrick, Grace 16 Sacred Heart, Cootamundra - CG 39.25

Event 86 Boys 13-Year-Olds 100 LC Metre Freestyle

6th - Harris, Jake 13 Sacred Heart, Cootamundra - CG 1:08.06

Event 87 Girls 14-Year-Olds 100 LC Metre Freestyle

7th - Johnson, Halle 14 Sacred Heart, Cootamundra - CG 1:05.40

Event 89 Girls 15-Year-Olds 100 LC Metre Freestyle

10th - Peacey, Ashlee 15 Sacred Heart, Cootamundra - CG 1:07.24

Event 92 Boys 16-Year-Olds 100 LC Metre Freestyle

3rd - Winsor, Jake 16 Sacred Heart, Cootamundra - CG 58.22 - Qualified for All Schools

Event 104 Boys 13-Year-Olds 50 LC Metre Backstroke

8th - Harris, Jake 13 Sacred Heart, Cootamundra - CG 37.14

Event 105 Girls 14-Year-Olds 50 LC Metre Backstroke

5th - Johnson, Halle 14 Sacred Heart, Cootamundra - CG 33.62

Event 110 Boys 16-Year-Olds 50 LC Metre Backstroke

6th - Winsor, Jake 16 Sacred Heart, Cootamundra - CG 32.59

Event 118 Boys 12-14 200 LC Metre IM

9th - Harris, Jake 13 Sacred Heart, Cootamundra - CG 2:55.87

Event 119 Girls 15-16 200 LC Metre IM

9th - Peacey, Ashlee 15 Sacred Heart, Cootamundra - CG 2:49.44

Event 120 Boys 15-16 200 LC Metre IM

9th - Winsor, Jake 16 Sacred Heart, Cootamundra - CG 2:39.54

Event 124 Boys 12-13 100 LC Metre Butterfly

6th - Harris, Jake 13 Sacred Heart, Cootamundra - CG 1:20.54

Event 125 Girls 14-Year-Olds 100 LC Metre Butterfly

3rd - Johnson, Halle 14 Sacred Heart, Cootamundra - CG 1:12.22 - Qualified for All Schools

Event 130 Boys 16-Year-Olds 100 LC Metre Butterfly

9th - Winsor, Jake 16 Sacred Heart, Cootamundra - CG 1:15.80

Event 139 Girls 16-Year-Olds 100 LC Metre Breaststroke

8th - Derrick, Grace 16 Sacred Heart, Cootamundra - CG 1:29.66

 

Canberra Goulburn Netball Gala Day

Congratulations to the students who attended the CG Netball Gala Day on Monday 8th April. Sacred Heart had 36 students represented at the carnival from Years 7 - 10. The students participated in up to 6 games across the day.

The team ethic from each group was commendable with many students learning more about netball as they played and giving 100% effort in every game. Thank you to all the players for offering support and encouragement to each other on the court.

All students should be congratulated on their excellent sportsmanship and behaviour before, during, and after the carnival. 

Miss Wade

The Sacred Heart results from the competition are below.

CG NETBALL RESULTS 2024 (These do not include the finals)

NSWCCC Touch

Congratulations to Jessy Fisher who played for the U15s combined Canberra Goulburn and Wagga Diocese Touch team at the CCC trials in Tuggerah on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Secondary Sports Dates

Term 2

W2

Fri May 10th - Opens Girls League Tag - Wagga

W3

Fri May 17th - CG Cross Country - Stromlo ACT

W4

Fri May 24th - SHC Athletics

Ms Megan Withers

Secondary Sports Coorindator