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First Sunday of Advent this weekend
As we begin the Season of Advent we acknowledge our need for deep inner listening as Daly River Elder Dr Miriam Rose Ungunmerr-Baumann (Senior Australian of the Year 2021) teaches us:
Dadirri recognises the deep spring that is inside us. We call on it and it calls to us… When I experience dadirri, I am made whole again… I can find my peace in this silent awareness. There is no need of words. A big part of dadirri is listening. Read more -https://www.creativespirits.info/aboriginalculture/education/deep-listening-dadirri
The function of Advent is to remind us of what we’re waiting for as we go through life, too busy with things that do not matter to remember things that do. (Chittister, J. The Liturgical Year, 2009. pp.58-75).
Advent invites us to pause, reflect and listen; to take stock of our lives and to prepare ourselves for the joy of Christmas.
Parent Teacher Interviews and Reports
Thank you to all parents who have been able to make the time to speak to their child/ren’s classroom teacher/s. In this year of great disruption, it has been more important than ever to have these conversations about your child/ren’s progress. Modified reports will be available through the COMPASS portal from the evening of Monday 6th of December.
Due to the unusual circumstances, SHPS reports will show grading in Religious Education, English and Mathematics only. Please note there will also be no teacher comments on the report this semester. We feel that the compulsory Parent-Teacher interview is considerably more helpful for sharing learning achievements and setting goals for the coming year for your child at this time.
Class Placement Considerations for 2021
Please ensure you have sent through to Mrs Anne Staines any considerations regarding placement of children for 2022 by 5.00pm on Monday 29th November. It is important to remind us of any historical, academic, social or new considerations – this does include children having had the same classroom teacher for two years.
Car Family Name
Just a reminder to please display your family name as you come through the afternoon driveway pickup. This will help to speed up the pickup process as it is hard to see faces through the tinted glass.
Notes
Over the remainder of the school year, please check your child/ren's bags for any notes that have been sent out and to also keep check on Szapp for any important information that might be relevant to your family.
Take care and keep safe
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YMCA are running summer Vacation Care from Monday January 10th - Friday January 28th in our school hall. This service is open to all children in surrounding areas, not just current clients or students from Sacred Heart. Bookings have now opened for this service, which can be found by clicking on the following link -
https://ymcacanberra.org.au/school-aged-care-programs/sacred-heart-vacation/
Program Schedule for January - https://qg6hm83big2wmdrmso7xqx0z-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Summer-21-22-Vacation-Care_Sacred-Heart-1.pdf
Offering vacation care is important to our community. The future offerings of our YMCA VAC program will depend on the utilisation of these services over the upcoming summer period. Due to this we are hoping that parents can get the word out regarding this service, to as many people as possible! Please pass on the booking link and the pdf of this year’s schedule to friends who are looking for vacation care during January.
Students Not Returning in 2022
To help in preparing for classes for 2022, we kindly ask that if your child/children will not be returning in 2022, to please fill out and return the attached form as soon as possible.
Parenting Insights
The latest insight is a timely reminder that we can’t continue to give if our cup is empty. Take a moment to read and remember that Parent Self Care needs to be a priority.
Every year the Sacred Heart community supports the St Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal with donations of food for Christmas Hampers. This year we want to continue to play an important part in renewing hope for the thousands of people who face an uncertain Christmas. Together, we can continue to bring smiles of love and joy to the people who need it most this season.
The appeal collection will run from Thursday 11th November (Week 6) through to Friday 3rd December (Week 9). Donations will be collected in classrooms.
The Stages have been allocated the following items:
Kindergarten – Sweet biscuits, cereal, long life milk
Stage 1 – Chips, sweets/lollies, Christmas cakes
Stage 2 – Soft drinks, cordials, Christmas puddings
Stage 3 –Dried pasta, pasta sauce, tea and coffee, milo
Thank you in advance for your generosity in making others in our community Christmas feel special during this holiday season.
Mask Wearing
Outdoor – not required for staff or students.
Indoor
Staff - required. Unless assisting a child to understand clearly
Students – not required.
Sports Uniform days for Term 4
- Kinder- Wednesday and Friday
- Stage 1- Wednesday and Friday
- Stage 2- Tuesday and Friday
- Stage 3- Tuesday and Thursday
Mary Help Of Christians Parish
260 people are now welcome to regular Mass times, masks are encouraged but are no longer mandatory.
Fr. Richard has his recent homilies available on the Mary Help Of Christians web page. Please click on the link below to listen.
http://www.mhoc.org.au/prayer/homilies/
Friday 24 Dec: Christmas Eve:
6pm – Children’s Mass at Marist College Canberra; bookings are required for this mass per current government guidelines. Try Booking will go live 1 December 2021 at this link: https://www.trybooking.com/BVSYF.
9pm Vigil Mass at the Church; no booking required.
No Midnight Mass this year
Christmas Day: Christmas Masses at the Church – 8.30am and 10am; no bookings required for masses at the Church.
Please note the Parish Office will be closed starting 23 December 2021 and reopen on 12 January 2022.
MHOC 2022 First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion Sacramental Programme enrolment window will open 19 Jan 2022. This programme is open to children baptised Catholic in Year 4 and above. Please see attached letter and MHOC website for details.
Youth Group Meetings
· Please join Nick Saturday, 4 December, for the last Youth Group Meeting of 2021. An end-of-year ministry celebration is planned in the Parish Hall. Details below:
Students in Years 5 to 8 are invited to come along from 4.30pm to 6.00pm, with snacks provided.
Students in Years 9-12 are welcome to attend from 7.00pm – 9.00pm. As dinner will be provided, a $5.00 donation is welcome.
If you need anything, don’t hesitate to email Nick.
Children’s Liturgy
Reminder that Children’s Liturgy is back on during the Sunday 10am masses. If interested in helping, please contact Kat Doyle , Thank you.
Walking Together is an online Advent resource from our local Archdiocese, designed to help parents, carers and grandparents prepare reflectively for Christmas. It will be available in 4 instalments – one each week - of a 10 minute video and downloadable discussion questions. Use it whenever suits you, to reflect alone or with your family, or join an in-person or online group to discuss the contents with others. All information available at www.cgcatholic.org.au/ADVENT
The Archdiocese will also be hosting weekly zoom Advent discussion groups on Sunday afternoons at 4pm (starting Sunday 28th) and on Tuesday mornings at 10am (starting Tuesday 30th) which anyone can join.
If you would like to host a face to face or zoom Advent group for your own community using the Archdiocesan resource, the logon details for this Sunday’s 4pm zoom briefing are:
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/96186839540
Meeting ID: 961 8683 9540
Prayer and Reflection Resources
These prayer and reflection resources are for all families to find comfort, connection to faith and reassurance in these unsettling times. We encourage our school community to set aside time for personal and family prayer.
The Catholic Voice aims to provide a selection of news, views, reviews, feature stories and pictures of life in the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn. The latest edition is available at www.catholicvoice.org.au
Online Mass
Live Stream Mass is available from St. Christopher’s Cathedral Monday-Saturday 12.15pm and Sunday 11am.
https://www.catholicvoice.org.au/mass-online/
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
STEAM in Year 1 and 2
Our technology inquiry this week had many puzzles using paddlepop sticks. Students were challenged to make numbers, letters and designs using the sticks.
2 Red
In 2 Red the children have been learning to write procedural text. Last week they followed the procedure for how to make a sandwich.
Congratulations to the following students celebrating their birthday this week
Noah D, Isara W, Maiya W.
Awards will be presented over the PA during school hours.
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Kindergarten |
Joshua C, Alexis N, Harrison H. |
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Stage One |
Samuel Y, Merissa M, Angus F, Murray B, Jude C, Zara J, Cohen T, Milana B, Hugh M, Kevin SV, Stella R, Aiden H. |
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Stage Two |
Moustafa M, Louise Q, Eloise M, Henry C, Josh L, Hayley L, Olivia L, Roland S, Kamaljot K. |
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Stage Three |
Caitlin L, Grace M, Georgia S, Milla K, Patrick M, Ava A, Tiana J, Charlotte R-B. |
