Dear Parents and Carers,

What a fantastic evening we had at last week’s Sacred Heart Trivia Night! A huge thank you to our quiz master, Damon Hietbrink, and his expert off-sider, Elsa, for keeping us entertained and thinking hard throughout the night. The Community Council worked tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure a seamless event, and we are so grateful to the families who generously donated prizes. Most importantly, thank you to everyone who attended, it was truly a wonderful celebration of community spirit.

Thanks to your generosity, we raised over $700 for Vinnies, supporting their incredible work in our community. We are already looking ahead to next year’s event, expect something even bigger and better!

Sacred Heart Feast Day- Friday 27 June

Next Friday, we will come together to celebrate Sacred Heart Feast Day, a special occasion that reminds us of the deep love, compassion, and faith at the heart of our school’s mission.

The day will begin with Mass at 9:30am, and we warmly invite parents and visitors to join us. This Feast Day is an opportunity to remember the profound message of the Sacred Heart of Jesus—a love that is unconditional, generous, and always guiding us towards kindness and service.

Following Mass, the school will be buzzing with fun activities as students engage in a day filled with joy, teamwork, and creativity. There will be games, community-building experiences, and opportunities to reflect on the values that make our school special. 

Sacred Heart Feast Day is a treasured tradition that deepens our connection to our faith, our school community, and the spirit of service. 

Vinnies CEO Sleepout

Tomorrow, I will take part in the Vinnies CEO Sleepout at Old Parliament House. Thanks to your support of the trivia night and Winter Woollies Day, which has helped support this.

This marks my 8th year participating, and while one night sleeping rough does not equate to the experience of homelessness, it raises awareness and much-needed funds for those who face this reality daily. Homelessness is not just about lacking shelter—it’s about the absence of stability, security, and support to live a fulfilling life.

With more than 122,000 Australians experiencing homelessness each night, we must come together as a community to take action, create change, and stand in solidarity with those who need our support.

Thank you for your generosity, your encouragement, and your commitment to making a difference. I look forward to sharing my experience with you all.

If you’d like to donate, my fundraiser page is here:
https://www.ceosleepout.org.au/fundraisers/david-austin/canberra

Semester Reports & Parent-Teacher Interviews
Reports for Semester 1 will be distributed on Friday 27 June via COMPASS. Parent-Teacher Interviews will be held in Week 10 on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.

Booking details will be sent out in the next couple of days. Please ensure you schedule a meeting with your child’s teacher through the COMPASS alert, this is a valuable opportunity to discuss your child’s academic and social development.

Staffing News

Next term, I will be taking leave for the first three weeks to embark on a pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi as part of the Pilgrims of Hope initiative in this Jubilee Year within the Church. This pilgrimage is a deeply spiritual opportunity to reflect, renew, and strengthen my faith and leadership as a Catholic Principal. Walking in the footsteps of St. Peter, St. Paul, and St. Francis of Assisi will offer insights that I hope to share with our school community.

I will also take some time for rest and renewal, returning refreshed for Week 4, Term 3. In my absence, our school will be in great hands, Mrs Kerry Wode will serve as Acting Principal, Mr Matthew Maloney as Acting Assistant Principal, and Mrs Janica Morella as Acting Coordinator. 

In faith and partnership,

David Austin

Principal

Compass Notifications

Please refer to Compass for the following notifications:

• Please Help!

St Vincent De Paul Winter Woolies 

We will still be collecting donations of jackets, jumpers, gloves, beanies, sleeping bags and blankets for the winter appeal up until the collection day in week 9 at our Sacred Heart Feast Day. These items can be dropped off at the front office.

Enrolments for the Sacrament of Confirmation program at Mary Help of Christians, Pearce, open on 25 June and will close on 23 July. The program will commence on 30 July, with the Confirmation Masses on 29 and 30 August. Further details including all dates are available on the MHoC website (http://www.mhoc.org.au/sacraments/confirmation/). If your child would like to make their sacrament of Confirmation this year please enrol early. Candidates should be in Year 6 or above, be baptised Catholic and have made their First Holy Communion.