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Hello, Kia Ora, Talofa lava, Malo e lelei, Namaste, Mabuhay, Ciao, Kia Orana, Ahalan, Kon-nichiwa, Ni hao, Selam, Xin chao, Bonjour, Bula, Dzien/dobry, Nee how, Shalom, Dia duit, Mauri, Cead Mile Failte, Halo, Privet/Zdravstvuite, Привіт.
Dear God,
You come to us in Jesus who teaches us that the way to happiness is through our love for one another.
Watch over the teachers, students and families of Sacred Heart Cathedral School as we try to be faithful to this teaching.
Help us to be a welcoming and joyful community, so that others may come to know your love and peace.
We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord,
Amen.
Kia ora koutou e te whānau,
We have had another great week of learning and are super-grateful for all the support we get from you all. It is hard to believe that this coming Sunday will be the 5th Sunday of Lent.
Student goal sheets will come home tomorrow. These goals are a result of data analysis or conversations between teacher and student. I am always in awe of the quality of teaching that happens here at Sacred Heart Cathedral School.
Mayor Whanau's visit on Monday, 20th March. It was a great opportunity for our staff and students to give the Mayor feedback as to how we can make our city a really special place.
Principal of St Mary's School, Andrew Murray, visited our school also on Monday, with a group of Year 9 girls, ex-Sacred Heart students, to talk to our Year 8 girls.
Next week, I am on a delegation with the Catholic Principals to Waitangi. Mr Julius Solia will be the Acting Principal in my absence.
I cannot thank you all enough for the support you give our school. We are all part of something very special.
He toka tū moana he ākinga nā ngā tai.
Steadfast as the rock that scorns the lashing tides.
You are always there for me.
Arohanui,
Bernadette Murfitt
Tumuaki
Sacred Heart Cathedral School
It was a sea of green at Sacred Heart Cathedral School last Friday, 17th March.
Christ before me,
Christ behind me,
Christ in me,
Christ beneath me,
Christ above me,
Christ on my right,
Christ on my left,
Christ when I lie down,
Christ when I sit down,
Christ when I arise.
We had a fabulous fono on Monday (20th March) evening. Julius, our Deputy Principal, shared a beautiful oral history about the life of his mother as an immigrant to New Zealand from Samoa.
This is an area that we will be unpacking with our students during Pasifika Club.
We are so proud of two Pasifika Year 8 students who last year were the recipients of scholarships. TJ was awarded - Kiley Family Memorial Trust Secondary Education scholarship. Joseph was awarded the Toloa Scholarship. Both have gone on to St Patrick's College and we have already had remarkable feedback about these two very special young men.
Harley, Rm 5 has lost his brand new jersey, Size 10 and not named. If found, please hand it in to Room 5 or to the school office. Thank you.
We are excited that our school's Cultural Day is fast approaching and we are looking forward to celebrating the diverse cultural backgrounds of our students and community. To enhance the cultural experience for all, we would like to create a cultural display in the library/walkway prior to the Cultural Day on 30th March (Thursday). As part of this display, we would like to invite your child to bring in an item that represents their cultural background. This could be a traditional garment, a piece of jewellery, a musical instrument, a flag, or any other item that is meaningful to your family's cultural heritage. The items will be displayed in the library/walkway for all students and staff to enjoy and learn from. Please label the item with your child's name and a brief description of the item and its cultural significance. Your child can bring the item to school by 24th March (Friday). We believe that this cultural display will be a wonderful way for the students to learn about each other's cultures and appreciate the diversity of our school community. We hope that you will support your child in participating in this exciting project.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us at (04) 472-4047.
There was an interesting article in the Sunday Star Times recently "The strength of our culture lies within the next generation", see below:
Shared morning tea:
As part of our cultural day on Thursday, 30th March, we would like to invite students to bring in small food items from their culture to share at morning tea. This is an opportunity for our students to share and learn about different cultures and traditions.
We understand that food is an important part of many cultures and we want to celebrate this diversity in our school community. We encourage you to help your child prepare a dish that represents their cultural heritage. This could be a traditional snack, dessert or even a drink. We would like the food to be nut-free and if your child has allergies we will ensure your child only eats the food you send to school or fruit.
In addition to the food, we also welcome students to dress up in a cultural dress to represent their heritage. This could be a traditional outfit or an accessory.
Please ensure that any food items brought to school are clearly labelled with the ingredients. We also ask that the food is easy to eat and does not require heating.
We hope that this cultural day will be a fun and educational experience for our students. It is a great opportunity for them to learn about different cultures, traditions, and cuisines. We appreciate your support in making this event a success.
Thank you to all our families who have bought/sold raffle tickets for the Easter hampers. This will be our last week selling tickets. Raffles close on Monday, 27th March with winners drawn on Friday, 31st March. Winners will be announced in the school newsletter on Wednesday, 5th April.
Please make sure you have after-school care arrangements as our staff have meetings straight after school or are preparing for the next day of learning.
It is concerning how many students are not being picked up on time each day.
If you do require after school care please contact Robyn or Cathy at (04) 472-4047.
Monday, 24th April - Ministry of Education Refreshed Curriculum Day.
Friday, 30 June - Kahui Ako Day
Wellington Junior Athletic Championship:
On Sunday, Pierre, Rm 8. along with other young athletes (aged 7-15) from all over the Wellington Region competed in the second and final meet for the Wellington Athletics Championships - the last major event for the summer season.
Pierre’s overall Wellington Championship results:
Gold: 100m
Gold: 200m
Gold: Discus
Gold: Long jump
Silver: Shot Put
Gold: 4x 100m Relay
What an outstanding achievement, Pierre! Well done!
Kelly Club Holiday Programmes focus on giving children aged between 5 and 13 the opportunity to do things they enjoy in a safe, supportive, and encouraging environment.
The April Holiday Programme is full of exciting activities and trips that will guarantee your children have a great time including:
Superhero Fun Day, Enchanted Forest Day, Seriously Silly Science Day, Colour me Crazy, The Wizards Cup, Building Masters Day plus, trips to: Swimming at Te Rauparaha Arena, The Police Museum, Avalon Park.
Click on the link to see the Activity Planner:
Kelly Club Amesbury
Kelly Club Churton Park
Kelly Club Kelburn
Kelly Club West Park
Kelly Club Island Bay
To Enrol, go to www.kellyclub.co.nz.
APRIL FOOTBALL HOLIDAY PROGRAMME – GREEN ROOM, WESTS RUGBY CLUBROOMS, IAN GALLOWAY PARK, WILTON
Week 1 – Tues, Weds, Thurs 9.30am-12.30pm.
Week 2 – Tues, Weds, Thurs 9.30am-12.30pm.
For children aged 5-12 years: Perfect for "Beginner's" and those just wanting to have fun. Come along and improve technique, knowledge and skills. We will focus on the core skills of control, dribbling, passing, tackling and shooting but MOST importantly having as much FUN as possible!
FOOTBALL SKILLS – TERM 2 **FRIDAY’S 3.30PM-4.30PM***
Aimed for beginners, an 8 week football skills programme at Wests Rugby Club Rooms on Friday's at 3.30PM-4.30pm.
Come and learn all about Football!
This programme covers both individual and team skills including, Game rules, Ball control, Dribbling, Passing, Tackling, Defence, Team work, Goalkeeping, practice and warm up drills for players and teams.
It is ideal to improve skills and confidence.
To Enrol to any programme, go to www.kellysports.co.nz.
April 2023 Holiday Programme - Northland Kidz Club
We’ll be making Easter Edibles and Easter Decorations, going to Otari/Wilton Bush and other play areas, having a sculpture hunt in the Botanic Gardens, creating a mural, and munching on sausages and pancakes.
There’ll be more art adventures with acrylic paint and, of course, we’ll be going to our favourite Time Cinema for another selection of early films and cartoons, which we’ll see after stopping at Lyall Bay Beach for morning tea.
$45.00 per child per day (third child onwards is $20), 8.30 am - 6.00 pm each day
For details, check out our website: www.nkc.org.nz or contact Jan on cellphone 022-140-2612 or e-mail - nkc.jan@gmail.com.
Tickets $13.50pp, Family pass (4 tickets) $50.00, Children under 2 Free.
Bookings: www.kidzstufftheatre.co.nz