This Sunday we celebrate the second week of Advent by lighting the second purple candle on the Advent wreath. This candle is called the “Bethlehem Candle” and is a reminder of Mary and Joseph's journey to Bethlehem. It represents faith. 

Compass Notifications

Please refer to Compass for the following notifications:

• Students not Returning to Sacred Heart Primary School in 2023

Twilight Fair

A full wrap up of the Twilight Fair will be in next week's newsletter. Today we include the list of winners and some photos. If you captured a magic moment of the fair, please email the photo to the office for us to share next week.

Winners

It is with great pleasure, and thanks to all our sponsors, we announce the winners from the prize draws at our fair.

Raffle

Lolly Jars

• Red jar - Isabel U with 60
• Green jar - Michael K with 650
• Purple jar - Josh L with 747
• White jar - Matilda B with 397 
• Gold jar - Vincent I with 343.

Volunteer prize draw

Cherie Blackburn

Katherine Wills

Katherine Boston

Emily Wright

Teresa Paragalli

Nathan Woods

Tracey Kane

Lauren (from St Clares)

Emily & Natalia (from St Clares)

Lost property

We have a few items found during pack up. Please claim them from our office if they are yours:

St Clares school jumper - size 10

Batman cap - black

Ladies sweater - emeral green, french connection XS

Sunglasses - womens, mostly brown

Last term the Mini Vinnies group held a pyjama day at Sacred Heart to raise money to buy gifts for the Vinnies Christmas Appeal. Over the last few weeks, the group have been carefully selecting some wonderful gifts to donate to children in our community. They bought sporting equipment, craft kits and stationery, puzzles, board games and plush toys. These will be dropped off on directly to Vinnies HQ on Thursday, ready to wrap and be given out in time for Christmas.

    

        

The Mini Vinnies have also been busy collecting all the generous food donations our wonderful school community has brought in. The last day for donations is on Friday 2^nd December.

On behalf of the Mini Vinnies group, we would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank you for your on-going support throughout the year.

 

Parent Representative

We are calling for nominations for a Parent Representative for each class for 2023. The Class Parent Rep will liaise with the classroom teacher and the Community Council Parent Rep Coordinator.

The role is very flexible but often entails:

• Managing a class contact group
• Arranging age appropriate catch-ups for families to meet each other
• Support chain if a family in the class needs a helping hand
• Something special for the teacher’s birthday
• Supporting the school in communicating with parents about special events

If you are interested in continuing with the role, taking it on or even sharing it with someone, please talk with Anne Staines or Danielle Hartnett (2022 CC Parent Rep Coordinator).

School Sport

It’s a fantastic time of year to start thinking about how students can make the transition from school sport to sporting clubs with many local sporting organisations now taking registrations for summer. To promote club sport to families in our SHPS community please find below the link to help students make the move from school to club sport. We encourage you to use the Sporting Schools Find a Club page, where parents can explore more than 35 sports and find a club in their local area for your child to get engaged and start a lifelong love of sport. With so many options, there is something for everyone!

YMCA Programs

Friday 16th December Pupil Free Day last day of term 

YMCA will be open for bookings for care during the pupil free day. Apply via their website.

Vacation Program

YMCA is offering a new program for one week during January at Sacred Heart. Bookings are open on their website. Select location 'sports fanatic vacation care'.

One week Sports fanatic program – 9 - 13th January

• Children need to be booked in all 5 days week.
• Cost $600 then minus CCS if eligible.
• Opens 8am-6pm children need to be dropped off by 8.30 and collection is after 4.30pm
• Excursions every day including but not limited to - B firm battle games, paddle boarding, nutrition Australia talks, soccer, hockey and much more
• Ages: 5-12 years (K-Year 6 enrolment)

Private Piano Tuition

Places have now become available for 2023

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

 

Congratulations to the following students celebrating their birthday this week 

Maiya W, Alice H, Aathirai M, Henry H, Riya S.

Congratulations

The Sacred Heart community wishes to acknowledge and congratulate two of our Year 6 students who have recently represented the Australian Capital Territory at a national level.

Mia Buser and Olivia Galang were both members of the BRONZE winning U/12 ACT touch football team that competed in Wagga Wagga earlier this month.

Additionally, Olivia Galang also represented ACT at the Australian Primary School Championship in Brisbane in recent weeks.  Olivia competed in the U/12 800m, 1500m and 800m sprint medley relay.  Olivia performed exceptionally well, achieving a SILVER medal in the 800m, 6^th in the 1500m and 4^th in the relay.

We are so proud of you girls, for the grit and determination you show in order to achieve your goals.

Twilight Fair

What an amazing evening everyone had at our Twilight Fair. The weather was perfect. The atmosphere was joyful. The smiles on faces were huge. A massive shoutout to all the helpers, commitee, and staff.