Dear Community,

Congratulations to many of our Year 6 students who received the Sacrament of Confirmation last Friday and Saturday evening. These were truly special ceremonies filled with faith, joy, and community spirit.

We sincerely thank Father Emil for his pastoral and spiritual leadership throughout this important milestone. We are also grateful to Fr Richard Thompson, Vicar of Education, for presiding over the ceremony on Friday night with such grace and wisdom.

Special thanks go to Katie Imbriano, our Religious Education Coordinator, for her leadership in preparing our students for this sacrament. We also appreciate the ongoing support from the Mary Help of Christians Parish and our Year 6 teachers and staff, who were crucial in guiding and supporting our students on their faith journey.

Congratulations once again to all our newly confirmed students and their families. This is a particular time in your faith journey, and we are proud to celebrate it with you. May the Holy Spirit guide and inspire you in the years to come.

Twilight Fair- Friday 8 November

Our much-anticipated Twilight Fair is fast approaching! Please mark your calendars for Friday, 8 November, as we prepare for a fantastic evening of fun, food, and community spirit.

To make this event a success, we need the support of our wonderful parents. Even an hour of your time can make a big difference. Please consider signing up to help on a stall—your involvement is key to ensuring that this day is enjoyable for everyone.

Let’s come together to create a memorable and exciting community day. We’re looking forward to seeing you there!

Fathers Day

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Father’s Day breakfast last Friday morning. It was a fantastic start to the day, and it was great to see so many of you there, celebrating together as a community.

We want to express our gratitude to all those who helped with breakfast, setting up, and cleaning up. Your efforts made the morning run smoothly; we couldn’t have done it without you.

We hope all the fathers in our community had a special and joyful Father’s Day on Sunday.

Good luck Tournament of Minds Teams

Two of our talented Tournament of Minds (ToM) teams will represent Sacred Heart at the Australian National University (ANU) this Saturday. This is a fantastic opportunity for our students, and we are incredibly proud of their hard work and dedication.

Tournament of Minds is an international problem-solving competition that challenges students to work in teams to solve complex, open-ended challenges. These challenges span disciplines such as STEM, the Arts, Social Sciences, and Language Literature. The competition encourages creativity, critical thinking, teamwork, and the ability to think outside the box.

Participating in ToM offers our students numerous benefits. It helps them develop essential skills such as collaboration, time management, and communication. It also fosters a love for learning, as students are encouraged to explore new ideas and approaches to problem-solving in a supportive and stimulating environment.

Thank you to Mrs Wode and Mrs Filardo for coordinating our teams and Mr Fulton for assisting, too. We wish our teams the best this Saturday as they showcase their talents and represent our school. We know they will do us proud, and we look forward to celebrating their achievements!

In faith and partnership,

David Austin