Dear parents and Carers,

We pray in gratitude for our mothers 

and for all women who have joined with you

in the wonder of bringing forth new life.

May the blessing of God

be upon mothers everywhere

On Mother's Day!

This week we set aside time to give thanks for mothers and to express our gratitude for them. This time can also have mixed emotions for some people as it can be a time of sadness.

I recently read ‘The Happiest Man on Earth’ by Eddie Jaku, a holocaust survivor. The book offers much wisdom and reflection on what is important in life. As I read the book I thought it very relevant to the celebration of Mother’s Day as he gives the following message when he speaks to people and in his book- 

“If you have the opportunity today, please go home and tell your mother how much you love her. Do this for your mother. And do it for your new friend, Eddie, who cannot tell it to his mother.”

Mother’s Day at School on Friday

Breakfast from 8.00 am. Orders have closed and catering has been organised accordingly.

Mass in the Church at 9.30am. Since this is a day of mixed emotions and not all children will have a guest, the children will sit with their class. We ask family members to leave room in the front of each section for the classes.

Awards will be presented following Mass (No assembly in the afternoon)

Open classrooms. Parent’s and special friends can move around the school to visit your child's class

Netball game.

Keeping children safe in the car park 

Please be mindful that our car park can have children in it at any time. Parents are using the drop off area at various times in the day. Therefore - 

• it is important that vehicles travel slowly
• Parents and carers are patient 
• Do not overtake a car stopped near the front door or drop off zone on the left 

Take care and keep safe

Compass Notifications

Please refer to Compass for the following notifications:

• Mothers Day Events

Term Two Sport Days

Kinder-Tuesday & Friday

Stage 1-Wednesday & Friday

Stage 2-Tuesday & Thursday

Stage 3 Tuesday & Thursday

For 20 plus years, Menslink have provided free counselling to young guys throughout the Canberra and surrounding region.

If your young guy is having a hard time and could really use someone to talk to, get in touch with Menslink. Now conveniently located in Holder AND Kippax, our wait times are currently low so we’re ready to help when he needs it. We provide a welcoming and supportive environment for young guys to share their concerns and worries with a male counsellor who will hear them out, work alongside them and provide tips and strategies to get them through those tough times.

Our Counselling sessions are completely confidential and are available to any male aged 10-25. There are no fees or charges or limits to the number of sessions. You don’t need a mental health plan and we are available during school terms and school holidays. The only prerequisite is that he is willing to give it a try.

If you think your young guy will benefit chatting to one of our counsellors, have a chat with them and head to Menslink, hit the ‘Get Help’ button, fill in the form and we’ll get back to you, generally the same or next business day.

If you need more info on how to have that chat with them, just email or call
6287 2226 and we will send you some information.

Every Wednesday of this term, Mrs Staff and the Dance Club are joining Ronald McDonald House Charities to Dance For Sick Kids.

We’ll be dancing to make a difference, to raise funds and help families stay in a home-away-from-home, access emotional and financial support, and more. From day one in the hospital and for as long as it takes, your help ensures that families don’t have to navigate the challenges of illness or injury alone.

Please support our team, Nurturing Hearts, Minds and Spirits by donating via the QR code and / or link

 

Questacon

Questacon came to Sacred Heart to deliver an incredible science show! The students loved predicting and seeing the results of all sorts of experiments.

Just a bit of thinking chaos!

Our year 5 and 6 teams enjoyed a challenging day at the da Vinci Decathlon on Tuesday.  The theme this year was chaos and the topics were clever. Thanks CGS for hosting. 

Congratulations to both teams. Year 5 taking out 3rd place on our first time at this event!

Congratulations to the following students celebrating their birthday this week 

Nicholas H, Hannah R, Isaac S, Penelope R, Lila D, Destiny N, Cleo W, Conner W-T, Mia W-T, Eva M.