• MHOC 2022 First Holy Communion Session 3 will be held on 30 March at 6:30pm in the Church.
• 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
• We are looking for interested volunteers to help us guide new families in the baptism of their children.  The Baptism Preparation sessions are held monthly on a Wednesday evening in the Hall at 7pm.  Fr Richard will guide you on what needs to be done. Please contact the office to find out more.

children’s Liturgy

“The parable of the Prodigal Son is quite well known, mainly because of the relatable story. We’ve all made mistakes, and God has always forgiven us when we’ve said sorry. In fact, He rejoices and wants to throw a party for us when we’ve come home to Him! He is so happy to have us back. How wonderful is that?
These “Lost and Found” boxes we will be making at children’s liturgy this Sunday are a great way to remind us of ways to be found again during the Lenten season. All welcome to the 10am mass. “

Netball

The 2022 netball season kicked off last weekend. SHPS is proud to have two teams in this year's competition, the Cyclones (Yr 3/4) and the Tornadoes (Yr 5/6) pictured. Although our teams were not victorious on the day, they both had a fantastic time and were very excited to be back on the courts.

Unfortunately, we were unable to field a Yr 2 team this year. These children will now join the local Net Set Go (NSG) program with Awrawang,to brush up on their skills in anticipation for a team in 2023.

Net Set Go program for ages 5-8

NSG is a program run through some individual netball associations aiming to provide netball skills without competition games. There are a few clubs offering a NSG program this year (all on Saturday mornings). Some close to the School are, Arawang (courts in Stirling) Tuggeranong (courts in Calwell) and Canberra Netball Association (courts in Lyneham). In anticipation for forming teams in 2023, if you have any children in Kindergarten or year 1 who may be interested in netball comp next year - we strongly encourage you to enrol them into the NSG program this year.

Arawang NSG Program

30 April - 13 August. Saturdays at 9:10am at the Arawang courts in Stirling. Click here to register.

Class Parent Representatives

We are seeking expressions of interest for our 2022 Class Parent Representatives (CPR). It would be great to have a representative for each allocated class across Kinder, Stage 1 and Stage 2, with shared representation for our Stage 3 classes. The role of the CPR is important in fostering good communication in the school and assisting in the development of a strong school community. The CPR enhances the quality of relationships between teachers, parents/carers and the children. A quick guide on the responsibilities of a CPR are as follows:

• Develop a working relationship with the class teacher
• Get to know your class families
• Promote communication between the school and the parents/carers
• Encourage parent volunteers
• Point of coordination for the class

If you would like any further information on what is involved in the role of CPR, or if your are interested in volunteering as the CPR for your class, please contact the Front Office.

We would like to thank those that have already sent in their nominations to the office.

Easter Raffle

Sacred Heart will be having an Easter Raffle again this year. The below note has been sent home with the students about the raffle. Raffle tickets will be sent home this week.

Thank you to Patrea Johnston for coordinating the Easter Raffle.

School Mufti Day – Wednesday 6^th April

On Wednesday 6^th April the students are invited to wear casual clothing to school and make a gold coin donation to the Caritas Lenten Appeal, Project Compassion. A disco will be held throughout the day in student cohorts so please wear clothing appropriate for dancing.

                   

Sport Australia

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.

Find a Club - Sport Australia

Private Piano Tutition

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

 Awards will be presented over the PA during school hours.