Dear Parents and Carers,

Welcome back to Term 2. It has been delightful to begin the new term with such beautiful weather.

This weekend we celebrate the fourth Sunday of Easter. If we give of ourselves through love and care in our life and work we need to also take time to feel loved and be renewed by the love of others. Through that we can be energized to serve again.

Congratulations

Congratulations to Miss Dempsey on her marriage during the school holidays. We wish Michelle and her husband Allan all the best as they begin this new part of their life journey together.

ANZAC Day

Congratulations and thank you to Mrs Staff (Miss Dempsey) and our year 6 students on our reflective ANZAC Day celebration on Wednesday morning.

Monday’s staff professional learning day was a wonderful opportunity for us to refresh our skills and understanding of the “Rock and Water’ program. The program is grounded in our key virtue, RESPECT using physical activity and guided reflection. 

Thank you to Brenton and his YMCA team

The school hosted a  very successful School Holiday program through our After School Care (YMCA). Week one focused on sport and week 2 on science. The children enjoyed these wonderful experiences. We also thank you our very active Community Council and parent body for their work in ensuring we are able to provide this service for our families.

Take care and keep safe

Lunch clubs

Our talented teachers are again offering a range of lunch clubs this term. You may wish to talk to your child about trying something new. Please note tennis and chess are run by external companies and require enrolment and registration fees.

Monday- Garden with Mr Fox (Yr2-6)

Tennis (Yr3-6). Registration and fees payable to Rising Star Tennis Academy

Tuesday- Chess. Registration and fees payable to Sydney Academy of Chess

Tennis (YrK-2). Registration and fees payable to Rising Star Tennis Academy

Library and Pokemon with Mr Fox 

Wednesday-  Dance with Mrs Staff (formerly Miss Dempsey)

Library and lego with Mrs Corson

Thursday-  Choir with Mrs Riley 8.30am

Creative Thinking with Mrs Wode (Yr3-6)

Friday-  Boys Club with Mr Sweeney (Yr3-6)

Staff Participate in ‘Rock and Water’ professional learning (photos in Term 2 photos)

Sacred Heart staff have valued the skills developed by the Rock and Water program over many years. Rock and Water is a huge tool in our Social and Emotional Skills explicit teaching. It was great for teachers and learning support staff to join together on Monday to work with Brain and Sandy again, so that all staff are familiar with the program’s language, purpose and activities.

 “Rock and water decreases bullying and depressive feelings, and increases self-esteem, self-regulation and social acceptance building self-confidence, self-respect and self-reflection

Basically, Rock and Water is a course that is delivered over a number of lessons to students in primary or high school. A series of exercises and games are practised to develop confidence and self-reflection. The games are diverse and many have a martial arts origin. The program has a strong appeal to students  who enjoy the active nature of the many games and drills. Students learn to  stand strong, negotiate using “rock” or “water” verbal approaches, walk away from trouble, consider alternatives to aggression, and develop understandings about who they are, their intuitive feelings and their personal direction.’

https://www.rockandwater.com.au/

Da Vinci Decathlon

Students from Year 5 and 6 have been invited to nominate for a place in the teams for the Da Vinci Decathlon on Tuesday 9th May. Paper notes are due back on Friday.

The decathlon is an enrichment activity for enthusiastic, creative and highly capable students, who are flexible learners, cooperative workers and able to work under the pressure of limited time frames.

Yours faithfully,

Compass Notifications

Please refer to Compass for the following notifications:

• Tennis lessons from Rising Star Tennis Academy are on again for Term 2
• Choir
• Cross Country

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Sport

Tennis lessons from Rising Star Tennis Academy are on again for Term 2

Students in Yrs 3-6 will be able to do the 'Play and Train' program which will be held on Monday lunch times 11:00-11:45am. Students will then eat their lunch in the classroom. Cost $160

Students in Yrs K-2 will be able to do the 'Whiz Kids' program from 11:00-11:30am on Tuesdays. Cost $140.

If your child is interested, please email Laura Stumbles

Term Two Sport Days

Kinder-Tuesday & Friday

Stage 1-Wednesday & Friday

Stage 2-Tuesday & Thursday

Stage 3 Tuesday & Thursday

Playgroup

Playgroup started back for Term 2 on Thursday. It was a great time of reconnecting with our playgroup community.Thank you to David, Mary’s Dad for some maintenance to keep our playground safe.

CHESS!!
Learn to be a chess champion! Coaching for students at Sacred Heart Primary School is held on Tuesdays from 11:00am to 11:45am, starting on 2 May 2023.
Learning and playing chess helps children develop their logical thinking and problem solving, skills, improves their concentration and focus, while also being a great source of enjoyment. Activities include group lessons on a demonstration chess board or interactive whiteboard, puzzle solving and fun practice games.
Students earn merit awards by making checkmates, or by displaying skills and positive qualities, which all good chess players strive to develop. If your child is interested in taking part, you can collect an enrolment form from the school office, or email enrol@sydneyacademyofchess.com.au for a copy. For all enquiries, please contact Sydney Academy of Chess on (02) 9745 1170.

Congratulations to the following students celebrating their birthday this week

Meri H, Cooper G, Billy B, Karli G.

Little Hearts Playgroup

Little Hearts Playgroup offers a range of educational experiences for toddlers and preschool children with the support of their parents or carers. You do not need to have children attend Sacred Heart Primary to be a part of our playgroup community.

Come and join us each Tuesday and Thursday from 9am to 11am

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