Why Choose SHPS?

At Sacred Heart Primary School your child will experience a quality education within a supportive and nurturing community environment.

We offer a:

Dedicated and highly trained staff, who strive to nurture each child
Catholic education, following the mission of Jesus
Inclusive and supportive classrooms
Learning environment which build ‘assets for life’
Strong academic focus on literacy and numeracy
Integrated inquiry approach that encompasses other key learning areas
Strong focus on STEM and ICT with a range of hardware to support student learning
Values and mission focus supporting each other and our community, with activities including Mini Vinnies, Leadership groups, school choir, buddies, lunchtime clubs
Before and after school care program, through YMCA
Community events and parental involvement throughout the year

Click here for our School Brochure 2024-5 to learn more about us

Sacred Heart Primary School primarily serves catholic children living in central Canberra ACT, specifically those living in Chifley, Farrer, Isaacs, Mawson, Pearce and Torrens. Subject to availability we also offer places to children from other suburbs.

We are part of Mary Help of Christians Parish, South Woden ACT. We are situated next door to Sacred Heart Church.

Click here to view the Parish Website

Vision

We, the Catholic community of Sacred Heart Primary School, support and challenge each other to grow and learn within a vibrant and collaborative environment as we nurture our hearts, minds and spirits.

School Prayer

God, our Creator
Guide us through this day.
May we Live Like Jesus
by using our manners and respectingeveryone.
May we Learn Like Jesus

so we can always do our personal best.
May we Love Like Jesus
so everyone feels loved and valued.
May we Empower Like Jesus
and spread peace and happiness to those
we meet.
Help us to always make Sacred Heart a
friendly and welcoming community.
Amen

Sport Houses

Belleville

Yellow

Taylor

Blue

Conway

Green

Egan

Red

School Term Dates

2024	Term Begins for students	Last day of Term
Term 1	wednesday 31 January	Thursday 12 April
Term 2	Tuesday 30 April	Friday 5 July
Term 3	Tuesday 23 July	Friday 27 September
Term 4	Monday 14 October	Monday 16 December

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Sacred Heart School Times

Teacher supervision begins *	8.30am
Morning Assembly on the blacktop (parents welcome)	8.55am
Morning Session	9.05am
Lunch Play	11.00am
Lunch Eating	11.30
Middle Session	11.45am
Recess – Play then eat	1.45pm
Afternoon Session	2.15pm
Dismissal	3.15pm
Duty finishes (Children not picked up at this point will be brought to the front office)	3.30pm

* YMCA before school operates 7.00 – 8.45am. YMCA After School Care operates 3.15 – 6.00pm

Weekly Events 2024 * see COMPASSS notifications for class sport's days each term.

Day	Time	Event (see calendar and newsletter for variations)
Monday		Library/Auslan classes Lunch - garden club, library open, dungeons and dragons club (Term 2)
Tuesday		STEAM, Italian and Music classes Lunch - Chess club (paid), Music club (Term 2)
Wednesday		8.30am Choir STEAM, Italian and Music classes Lunch - TOMs prep (Term 2)
Thursday
Friday		Library classes 9.30 Class masses with our parish (parents welcome) Lunch - library open, lego club, typing club 2.40pm School Assembly in the hall (parents welcome)