Why Choose SHPS?
At Sacred Heart Primary School your child will experience a quality education within a supportive and nurturing community environment.
We offer a:
- Dedicated and highly trained staff, who strive to nurture each child
- Catholic education, following the mission of Jesus
- Inclusive and supportive classrooms
- Learning environment which build ‘assets for life’
- Strong academic focus on literacy and numeracy
- Integrated inquiry approach that encompasses other key learning areas
- Strong focus on STEM and ICT with a range of hardware to support student learning
- Values and mission focus supporting each other and our community, with activities including Mini Vinnies, Leadership groups, school choir, buddies, lunchtime clubs
- Before and after school care program, through YMCA
- Community events and parental involvement throughout the year
- Click here for our School Brochure 2024-5 to learn more about us.
Sacred Heart Primary School primarily serves catholic children living in central Canberra ACT, specifically those living in Chifley, Farrer, Isaacs, Mawson, Pearce and Torrens. Subject to availability we also offer places to children from other suburbs.
We are part of Mary Help of Christians Parish, South Woden ACT. We are situated next door to Sacred Heart Church. Parish Website - click here
Vision
We, the Catholic community of Sacred Heart Primary School, support and challenge each other to grow and learn within a vibrant and collaborative environment as we nurture our hearts, minds and spirits.
School Prayer
God, our Creator
Guide us through this day.
May we Live Like Jesus
by using our manners and respecting
everyone.
May we Learn Like Jesus
so we can always do our personal best.
May we Love Like Jesus
so everyone feels loved and valued.
May we Empower Like Jesus
and spread peace and happiness to those
we meet.
Help us to always make Sacred Heart a
friendly and welcoming community.
Amen
Sport Houses
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Belleville Yellow |
Taylor Blue |
Conway Green |
Egan Red |
School Term Dates
| 2024 | Term Begins for students | Last day of Term |
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| Term 1 | wednesday 31 January | Thursday 12 April |
| Term 2 | Tuesday 30 April | Friday 5 July |
| Term 3 | Tuesday 23 July | Friday 27 September |
| Term 4 | Monday 14 October |
Monday 16 December |
Sacred Heart School Times
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Teacher supervision begins * |
8.30am |
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Morning Assembly on the blacktop (parents welcome) |
8.55am |
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Morning Session |
9.05am |
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Lunch Play |
11.00am |
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Lunch Eating |
11.30 |
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Middle Session |
11.45am |
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Recess – Play then eat |
1.45pm |
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Afternoon Session |
2.15pm |
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Dismissal |
3.15pm |
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Duty finishes (Children not picked up at this point will be brought to the front office) |
3.30pm |
* YMCA before school operates 7.00 – 8.45am. YMCA After School Care operates 3.15 – 6.00pm
Weekly Events 2024 * see COMPASSS notifications for class sport's days each term.
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Day |
Time |
Event (see calendar and newsletter for variations) |
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Monday |
Library/Auslan classes Lunch - garden club, library open, dungeons and dragons club (Term 2) |
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Tuesday |
STEAM, Italian and Music classes Lunch - Chess club (paid), Music club (Term 2) |
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Wednesday |
8.30am Choir STEAM, Italian and Music classes Lunch - TOMs prep (Term 2) |
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| Thursday | ||
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Friday |
Library classes 9.30 Class masses with our parish (parents welcome) Lunch - library open, lego club, typing club 2.40pm School Assembly in the hall (parents welcome) |