REMINDERS AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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| Thursday 7th April |
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| Friday 8th April |
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| Monday 25th April |
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| Tuesday 26th April |
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| Wednesday 27th April |
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| Thursday 28th April |
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- Please send a water bottle to school each day with your child. Our school bubblers are still closed due to COVID-19.
Congratulations to the following Sacred Heart students making their First Holy Communion tonight and Friday. Thank you to Fr Richard, Ann and Melanie from Mary Help of Christians Parish for their support and guidance in preparing the children.
Lydia A
Ella B
Holly C
Anna D
Liera G
Matilda H
Alice H
Elliot H
Hayley L
Olivia L
Eric N
Louise Q
Eloise Mc
Domenique S
Aneka T
Maiya W
Caritas Australia Project Compassion Appeal 2022
Thank you to the Sacred Heart community for supporting Caritas Australia Project
Compassion Appeal 2022. The gold coin donations on Wednesday’s casual clothes day raised $210. Many students have returned their individual collection boxes to support the appeal. These boxes can be returned to school at any time till the end of week 1 Term 2.
Kindergarten presented Palm Sunday last Friday. Through role play, singing and prayers, they reminded the school of the importance of Holy Week beginning with Palm Sunday.
Congratulations to the Kindergarten students for their outstanding effort!
- Congratulation to all the MHOC 2022 First Holy Communion families as the children celebrate their Sacrament this week.
- Our Parish Sacrament of Confirmation programme enrolment is now open until 27 April. Our programme is for any child in Year 6 or above who has been baptised Catholic, and completed the other Sacraments of Initiation (First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion). Details are available at:Sacrament of Confirmation
- Please welcome our new Parish Office Coordinator Amanda Taylor. Amanda brings with her a lovely energy & experience to coordinate our Sacramental Programs. We also wanted to take this opportunity to thank Ann Montgomery for her time here as she gets ready to head back home to America with her family. Ann has been a real asset to the team bringing a strong faith & knowledge to the role. Her passion and efficiency will be missed by all. Best wishes to you and your family.
Athletics/Cross Country Country
Below are the start times and distances for each age group for the Cross Country event which is running along side the Athletics Carnival on 28th April (Week 1, Term 2).
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DISTANCE (based on ages not year levels) |
AGE GROUP (the age your child turns in 2022) |
START TIME (these times are a guide - no races will start before these times) |
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3000M |
11-12 YRS |
9:40 |
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2000M |
10YRS |
9:50 |
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1500M |
9 YRS |
10:10 |
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1000M |
8 YRS |
10:30 |
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500M |
5-7 YRS |
10:50 |
ACT RAT Distribution
The ACT Government is making some changes to the way rapid antigen tests (RATs) are distributed to ACT school communities for the remainder of Term 1. RATs will continue to be available to staff and students on an as-needded basis-or in response to increased cases as necessary. If you require additional RATs please contact the Front Office Email
The Australian Government through the Sporting Schools initiative is encouraging school age children to take up sport. This is to engage children in living healthy, active and social lives. Here is a link to a web page that will help you to find a local club for you to get in touch with for a selection of over 30 different sports. With Winter sport getting under way, now is a great time to get involved.
Private Piano Tuition
Places for 2022 have now become available.
Those parents who are wanting their child/children to have piano lessons, can contact the teachers directly on the following contact numbers;
- Mrs Hildegarde Mendoza Phone: 0417 580 975
- Mrs Pam Cox Phone: 0418 442 203
- Mr Craig Mewett Phone: 0409 151 887 / 6278 7382