Welcome back to Term 4!

We have now completed Week One of Term 4 and it has been a very big week. In typical fashion we have filled every possible moment of the week with learning, activities and opportunities. We are all excited to be back as we race towards the end of the year. It will pass in a ‘blink’ and in no time we will be celebrating Christmas and moving into the New Year.

This week we welcomed everyone back to our classrooms and we were very glad to see everyone. The weather has definitely shifted to summer temps and our students are happy to enjoy the sunshine and the opportunity to run around. Our staff began the week with the annual Spirituality Day where we reflected on the liturgical theme for 2025  - ‘Let you Light Shine’ and realised the different ways we can be a light to others to help them to grown in the Spirit. Thank you to Mrs Maxwell who devoted many hours to leading the staff day.

Our Year 7 2026 cohort joined us for the day on Wednesday 15 October. It was lovely to have all the new students join with our current Year 6 students to experience the routine and content of the different subjects on offer in Secondary. Thank you to Ms Buchanan for her organisation and for Ms Moore for her enthusiasm to be the Year Advisor for our new Year 7s. We have another transition date on the 27 November when our students will be involved in the election of the 2026 School leaders.

Last night we held the inaugural Kinder Readiness Information session. We were very pleased with the number of parents who came to listen to the experts talk about how to help prepare your child for ‘Big School’. Georgia Bradbury (Occupational Therapist), Georgie Butt (Speech Therapist) and Natalie Cowled (Counsellor) led sessions that focused on different strategies that parents can do at home to help their child make the transition. They talked about everything from ‘Turn Taking’, muscle development, pencil grip, limits on screen time and separation anxiety. It was a wonderful presentation that we will definitely run again next year to help parents with the diverse essential skills needed for Kindergarten. Thank you to Mrs Chesworth for her passion and leadership. Thank you to Mr Niddrie, Mrs Fry, Mrs Maher and the rest of the Infants staff who supported the evening.

Next Thursday we will continue the Kindergarten Transitions on 23 October. Once again our 51 students will join the Infants crowd to help prepare for a smooth transition to ‘Big School’.

The Rosary Liturgy today was an opportunity for our Stage 2 Students to lead the school community in the decades of the Joyful Mysteries. It was a reverent and special liturgy where we prayed for the intercession of Mary for our special intentions and for peace in our world. Thank you to Ms Sutherland for her leadership of the students and to the Stage 2 teachers for their support.

Next week we have our Year 9 students depart early on Monday morning (2am) for the annual City immersion experience. This year the students will travel to Sydney with Ms Buchana, Ms Moore, Mr Smith and Mrs Kingwill to experience life in the big smoke. They will attend a show, visit the zoo, travel across Sydney, attend the Jewish Museum and so many other exciting opportunities. We wish them safe travels, lots of sleep and a wonderful week free of incident. We look forward to the photos and the report in future newsletters.

Our Primary students will also travel to Boorowa for the annual Touch and Netball Carnival on Friday 24 October. This is a highlight of the years calendar and we are expecting another wonderful day. Please contact the class teachers if you have any questions about the day.

We will welcome another fantastic Science immersion on Wednesday 22 October when the Aqua Avengers land at school. AQUA AVENGERS is a 30-minute live, in school performance that teaches while it entertains, inspiring Year 3-6 students to think about how their personal water use and everyday bad habits affect their community - and the world beyond. Thank you to Mr Winsor for his organisation.

Earlier this week, on a COMPASS announcement, posted a summary of the imminent changes to the Social Media Ban for under 16 years of age. This is a really significant and important piece of legislation that is internationally ground-breaking. It is well worth the read to ensure that your children are aware of the changes and what it means before it comes into place. Please check COMPASS for the document to ensure you have the discussion with your child/ren.

As we race towards the end of the year, take time to savour the special memories and moments that are made. Our Year 10s only have a little over a month left at Sacred Heart and we will miss their presence, interactions and contributions. Make the most of every moment.

Remember; ‘Be a little kinder than you have to…..”

God Bless.

Ms Nicky Trinder

Principal

Stage 3 had a wonderful start to the term immersing themselves in an Escape Room, filled with puzzles and riddles. The task was the 'hook' for this terms novel, The Grandest Bookshop in the World' (Amelia Mellor).

Term 4 Week 1

Primary

NSWPSSA Athletics

Next week, Olivia Cassidy and our Junior Girls (Ella Sannazzaro, Emmeline Last, Zoe Last, Faith Roberts) relay team will again head to Sydney for the next level of Athletics. We wish them the best of luck. They should be proud of the effort and determination they have shown to reach such a high level of performance. 

Boorowa Touch and Netball

Next week we have an Annual Touch and Netball Carnival. This is a very big event with over 4000 students participating in the day. Further details for the day will be going out next week. Please contact me if you have any questions prior to the event. For further information please head to https://stjboorowa.nsw.edu.au/touch-netball-carnival 

CG Cricket Trials

The 2026 Cricket trials will be held on the 31st of October 2025. If your child is interested in trialing for this team please complete the Registration is through the CSNSW Sport Website. CG trials are open for students in Stage Three (2026), who compete at a higher level in their chosen sport. Nominations close 24th October. 

CG Pathway Sports 

This program is an opportunity for our tage 3 (2026) students to trial and represent their sport at a higher level. It is up to parents to register for these events. Please feel free to join the Canberra Goulburn Facebook page and access their calendar by this link. This is a great opportunity for students to trial and play against other teams at a higher level. Some trials begin in Term 4 for the 2026 calendar. 

Registrations are now open on the website https://csnsw.sport/sports/nswccc for 

Cricket

Basketball

Tennis 

Boy's AFL expression of interest https://forms.gle/JXtFtJjruykAMHdb6

Infants Intensive Swimming

Please consent and pay as soon as possible, we are trying to organise groupings etc and need all the information to proceed. If you have any questions or concerns please contact me or the Front Office.

Primary Swimming

There is now a Compass event available for Primary Swimming, students will need permission to participate. This will start in Week 5. Please contact the Front Office if you have any questions. 

Secondary Sport

Berg Shield - Years 7-9 Boys Cricket

On the 16^th October, Sacred Heart competed in the Berg Shield at Clark Oval, Cootamundra against Mater Dei from Wagga in a 20/20 match. The team consisted of Hayden Barrington, Roy Dunk, Ryan England, Harvey Fitzgerald, Joshua Ismay, Jett Johnson, Xander Moon, Harry Simons, Darcy Thompson, Nate Vitnell and Harry Winsor. Sacred Heart won the toss and sent Mater Dei in to bat. Mater Dei’s total was 6 for 137. Our wicket takers were Harry Simons 2 for 24, Zander Moon 1 for 16, Liam 2 for 20 and Josh Ismay 1 for 11. They were supported by Harvey Fitzgerald, Harry Winsor, Jett Johnson and Roy Dunk. Sacred Heart had a healthy total to chase and unfortunately, we lost our opening batsman (Harry Simons in a run out on the first ball of our innings). We settled after that and after some big hitting from Josh Ismay (24), Harvey Fitzgerald (22), Nate Vitnell (17) and Liam Drum (21) we were 5 for 100 after 15 overs compared to Mater Dei’s score of 1 for 97. We had a slight batting collapse after that and the final scored after 20 overs were Mater Dei 6 for 137, Sacred Heart 9 for 114. Thank you to James Dunk for coaching the boys and Pat Kierin for umpiring. Congratulations to the boys for their sportsmanship and behaviour on the day.

Years 7-9 team:

Ryan England, Xander Moon, Josh Ismay, Jett Johnson, Nate Vitnell, Roy Dunk, Harry Simons, Darcy Thompson, Harry Winsor, Harvey Fitzgerald and Liam Drum.

CG and Invitational Touch Carnival

In week 5, on Friday the 14th November we will host the annual CG and Invitational Touch Carnival. We normally have 50+ teams and require 20 + referees. If you or someone you know are willing and able to referee touch for the day, please get in contact with the Front Office or contact Patrece.Maxwell@cg.catholic.edu.au or Megan.Withers@cg.catholic.edu.au.

Thanks in advance.

Secondary Sports Dates

Term 4 2025

W2

Tue-Wed Oct 21-22nd - NSWCCC U215 Boys Cricket Selections, Sydney

Fri Oct 24th - Officials for Boorowa Touch and Netball

W3-4

TBC - Berg Shield Cricket Round 2

W5

Fri Nov 14th - CG and Invitational Touch Carnival, Cootamundra

W7

Thu-Sun Nov 27-30th - NSW All Schools Athletics, Homebush

W10

Wed Nov 17th - Yr 2-9 Pool Afternoon

Kind regards,

Megan Withers

Secondary Sports Coordinator

megan.withers@cg.catholic.edu.au

Cootamundra Swim Club 2025/26 Season is near! We are looking forward to welcoming new and old members for another great season in the pool.