Dear Sacred Heart Community,

As we prepare to celebrate the joy and hope of Christmas, I want to take a moment to reflect on what has been a truly wonderful year—my first as Principal of Sacred Heart Primary School. It has been a blessing and privilege to lead this vibrant, faith-filled community, and I am deeply grateful for the warm welcome I have received from students, staff, and families alike.

This year has been one of growth, achievement, and collaboration. From our strong enrolment numbers and academic successes to the faith-filled moments we have shared together, I am so proud of all we have accomplished as a school community.

To those families and staff members leaving Sacred Heart at the end of this year, we send our heartfelt thanks for your contributions to our school. You will always be part of the Sacred Heart family, and we wish you every blessing as you embark on new adventures in 2025.

As we approach the Christmas season, I encourage all of you to reflect on the gift of Christ in our lives. May this holy season be one of peace, joy, and love for you and your loved ones. I pray that your Christmas celebrations will be filled with the spirit of giving, faith, and gratitude.

The school office will reopen on Thursday, 30 January, and we look forward to welcoming all students back for their first day on Tuesday, 4 February 2025. If you need to contact the school during the holidays, please don’t hesitate to email me at david.austin@cg.catholic.edu.au.

Thank you for an incredible year, and may God bless each of you this Christmas and always. I look forward to seeing you all again in 2025, ready for another exciting chapter in the life of Sacred Heart.

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Yours in Christ,

David Austin

Absentee Notes

Reminder to please submit all absentee notes on Compass before the 24th December.

School Fees

A reminder that all 2024 school fees are required to be finalised by the end of the year.

Compass

As we head towards the end of the year, we remind families to download their school reports off Compass. If you have a child leaving Sacred Heart you will no longer have their profile available come the 24th December.

Speech Therapy

Families wishing to access speech therapy at school, please contact Janica Morella. A speech therapist has had vacancies become available for 2025.

The Sacred Heart End of Year Mass saw the Year 6 students hand over the candle of leadership to our Year 5 students. 

The Sacred Heart tradition of a guard of honour for our Year 6 students.

Please see in this week’s bulletin:

• We are still looking for Christmas and January volunteers for Lector and Extra-Ordinary Minister’s (see clipboard in church entrance),
• Enrolments are open for our 2025 Reconciliation and First Holy Communion Programs, please enrol as soon as possible so we can get organised for 2025 and
• A Reminder that Vinnies is accepting donations under the tree until Wed 18 Dec.