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
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.
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
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Belleville Yellow |
Taylor Blue |
Conway Green |
Egan Red |
School Term Dates
| 2025 | Term begins for students | Last day of Term |
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| Term 1 | Tuesday 4 Feburary | Thursday 10 April |
| Term 2 | Tuesday 29 April | Thursday 3 July |
| Term 3 | Tuesday 22 July | Thursday 26 September |
| Term 4 | Tuesday 14 October |
Thursday 18 December |
Sacred Heart School Times
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Teacher supervision begins * |
8.30am |
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Morning Bell. Line up on the blacktop. Birthdays and announcements on Mondays. Awards on Fridays. (parents welcome) |
8.55am |
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Morning Session |
9.05am |
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Lunch Play |
11.00am |
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Lunch Eating |
11.30 |
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Middle Session |
11.45am |
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Recess – Play then eat |
1.15pm |
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Afternoon Session |
1.45pm |
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Dismissal |
3.15pm |
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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 2025 * see COMPASSS notifications for class sport's days each term.
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Day |
Time |
Event (see calendar and newsletter for variations) |
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Monday |
Morning Assembly with birthdays and announcements Lunch - garden club |
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Tuesday |
Library, Italian and Music classes Lunch - Chess club (paid), Library open |
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Wednesday |
Library, Italian and Music classes Lunch - Ukulele club |
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| Thursday |
Library, Italian and Music classes 8.30am Choir Lunch - Library open, typing club |
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Friday |
9.30 Class masses with our parish (parents welcome) per calendar Lunch - library open, builders club, 2.20pm School Assembly in the hall Weeks 3, 6, 9 only (parents welcome) |