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 had a wonderful week and Te Wiki o Te reo Māori was a highlight.

Ko te reo Māori ma tātou o te motu.

Ahakoa iti, ākona, kōrerotia te reo Maori ia rā, ia rā.

Me whakanui me ako me whakamahia to tātou reo.

Kia kaha te kōrero i te reo Māori.

Māori language is a part of who we are as a nation. Learn a little, use a little, today and every day. Let’s celebrate, learn and use our language.

The Market Day was an enormous success a mighty $1,984.00 has been raised for the 2026 School Camp. Thank you so much for all the support you gave our students. The quality of the food was incredible, and the games the students created were very innovative. As a staff, we were so proud of our students who set up the market day, sold their goods/games, and did a fantastic clean-up when it was all over. We saw some absolute natural entrepreneurs in the making, generous students who gave money to others to purchase bits and pieces. All of our students learned so much from this opportunity.

Thank you so much for all the support you have given us throughout the term. We are so grateful. Have a well-earned break over the next fortnight. We look forward to seeing all students on Monday, 14th October at 8:40 AM for Term 4. Our students  will need to wear their school summer uniform with a green school hat. Please note we have our Curriculum Day on the 25th October, so there will be no school.

Arohanui,
Bernadette Murfitt
Tumuaki
Sacred Heart Cathedral School

The Ministry of Education have advised of two additional Curriculum days in 2025 to help with Professional Development around the new maths and literacy curriculums. At the Board meeting on 11th September, 30th May (Friday, before King's birthday) and 24th October (Friday before Labour Day) have been confirmed.

Term 1:

30th January (Thursday) - 11th April (Friday)

Public Holidays: Waitangi Day - 6th February (Thursday); Good Friday - 18th April; Easter Monday - 21st April; Easter Tuesday - 22nd April.

Term 2:

28th April (Monday) - 27th June (Friday)

Curriculum Day 1: 30th May (Friday) - No School Day

Public Holidays: Kings Birthday - 2nd June (Monday); Matariki - 20th June (Friday)

Term 3:

14th July (Monday) to 19th September (Friday)

Kahui Ako Day: 1st August (Friday) - No School Day

Term 4:

6th October (Monday) - 15th December (Monday)

Curriculum Day 2: 24th October (Friday) - No School Day

Public Holiday: Labour Day - 27th October (Monday)

88% were in class from 16th to 20th September.

Let's work on punctuality. School starts at 8.40 AM.

We open the doors at 8.10 AM - a little earlier if it is cold and wet.

1. Regular attendance at school helps build and maintain a child's learning and positive daily habits and routines, as well as promote their well-being by connecting them to their peers and learning new things.

2. We want our tamariki to thrive and be resilient and active members within their whānau and community.

3. Attendance matters and we can all work together to increase school attendance.

Please ensure your child attends school every day unless they are sick.

In terms of punctuality - encourage your child to prepare their lunch and bag the night before so logistics will go smoothly in the morning.

Being at school is key to students growing in their learning and social development. Regular time off will mean gaps in learning. We acknowledge that life happens and students may experience sickness or there may be family challenges to navigate. Please reach out if you need support in getting your child to school.

Tomorrow is our last Sausage Sizzle for the term at $2.00 each. The money raised will go to the Year 8 Yearbook.

Market Day:

Our students had a lot of fun during Market Day last week. Thank you very much for all your support!

Interzone Swimming Competition:

Congratulations to all of our swimmers who represented Sacred Heart Cathedral School. We are so proud of you all and your amazing effort in each race.

Thanks to Ann, Hannah and Adele who organised this for us and transported the children to the pool.

Please help your self to school uniform down beside Room 1. There is a good supply of items all in very good condition.

Sunhats are a requirement - these can be purchased from the school office for $15.00.

Could ALL Junior Syndicate parents go to the Google Form for swimming and click on "I have read the notice"? That will let us know you have read it and are happy for your child to go on the bus to the swimming lessons. Please do so by this Friday, 27th September.

To The Year 8 Parents & Caregivers:

We are excited to remind you about the Year 8 Leavers Dinner on Sunday, 3rd November, at the Petone Working Men's Club, 47 Udy Street, Petone, starting at 5:00 PM.

Thank you to the families who have already paid for their child’s meal and completed the Google Form. If you haven’t registered yet, please click the link below to fill out the form and access more event details: https://forms.gle/K5uAYrKt8dmNGgNu9.

Please note that the form will close on Friday, 18th October (Term 4 - Week 1) as we need to confirm numbers due to limited space at the venue. Unfortunately, LATE REGISTRATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Entrance tickets will be distributed to your child closer to the event date, once we have verified the number of guests registered against your payment. Remember, our policy is NO REGISTRATION, NO PAYMENT, NO TICKETS.

Thank you for your cooperation, and we look forward to celebrating this special occasion with you!

You are all welcome to join us in the liturgy celebration for St Lorenzo Ruiz, the Philippines First Patron Saint on Friday, 18th October (first Friday in Term 4) at 10:00 AM in St Mary's College Hall followed by a little bite to eat afterwards back in the staffroom.

We will have our annual School Disco on Thursday, 7th November at Connolly Hall. The timeslots for each syndicate will be:

• Juniors - 4:30- 5.30PM
• Middles - 5:30-6:30 PM
• Seniors - 6:30-7:30 PM

Our students will need to bring their own water bottle.

https://forms.gle/x9Ry5mCwFgTnnqFE8

BASKETBALL:

Sacred Heart has had 5 teams competing throughout Term 2 and Term 3 in the Wellington Basketball League at Aka Tangi Sports Centre this year. We have had a huge uptake of students participating in the game for the first time which has been fantastic. The league introduced an All Girls league in the Year 5/6 age group and we had a strong team in this group. Just this week, they came out winners of their league. It was such a great success for them, well done! We are very grateful to have the support of the Up Foundation who paid the subs for all teams in this league.

Thank you to all the parents, siblings, and grandparents, who got the children to the games and supported them through the highs and lows. We know it is a big commitment to get the children at the venue each week.

A massive thank you to Adele, Lalita, Ann and Hannah for overseeing the coordinating of teams.

Sacred Heart Ruamoko (Year 5/6 Div 1) vs St Anne's Warriors lost 34-38. Player of the day was Shaun (Room 6) for shooting the lights out. The team this year had a hard pool in Division 1 and showed that they could still hold their own. You should be all super proud of yourselves. Thanks to all the children who filled in for us throughout the season. It was a massive help - Asu, Lyla, Harper, Jiezel, Brodie, Dougal, Fletcher and Rafael.

Sacred Heart Tangaroa (Year 5/6 Div 5) - The last game of the season was a nailbiter - SHCS Tangaroa, 21 vs Scots Thunder, 22. Player of the day was Rafael (Room 7). Throughout the season, Rafael has been our most reliable shooter and in the last game, his shooting skills kept us in the game. Strong defence was provided by Brodie, Fletcher, Thomas and Charlie.

Sacred Heart Tawhirimatea (Year 5/6 Girls League) played Holy Cross Green in their final game in Y5/Y6 Up Foundation Girls grade. Tawhirimatea came away with a big win! 42-17, a hard-fought game right to the end!

The girls first came together in term 2 and then back again for another round in term 3 and it was amazing and a great privilege to see the girls growing confidently and learning to work/play together as a team and just giving it a go!

Thank you to the Up Foundation for sponsoring all the girls playing in the Wellington Basketball Association League. It is such a great opportunity for our young hine! The player of the day was Jiezl (Room 7) for driving play, great eye (being able to spot the gaps and take it to the hoop). Another player of the day was Harper (Room 7), Miss Reliable on defence and attack. Special mention to Lyla (Room 6) for awesome dribbling/attacking taking the ball up the court.

Sacred Heart Krispy Kreme (Year 7/8 Div 1) vs St Anne's Mavericks lost 22-31.

Sacred Heart Dunkin Donuts (Year 7/8 Div 4) vs Mt Cook Ballers lost 7-37.

TAUPO RUGBY TOURNAMENT:

Fletcher & Thomas (Room 7) represented MSP under 11 Turtles at the Global Games Junior Rugby Tournament in Taupō over the weekend. Playing 5 games over 3 days against teams from across the North island. They met some tough competition, finishing the weekend with a win, a draw and a couple of slim losses. They also took a break between games to support fellow classmate, Ellie (Room 7), representing North’s.

Welcome to another season of Friday summer soccer! At Sacred Heart Cathedral School we usually enter 3 teams (across the juniors, middles and seniors). It's great fun to play with school friends on a Friday after school. If your child is interested please email: suzanneadair@hotmail.com with your child's name, year group and parent's name and whether you are able to manage the team (very easy, just making sure the team knows what time the game is each week and managing substitutions). We'll put teams together in early September. Details as follows:

• 5-a-side Football (ideally 7 per team, no more than 8).
• The season starts in October and finishes in March, with a break over the Christmas holidays.
• Term four 2024 - 1st half
  **Friday 25th October - Friday December 13th**
• Term one 2025 - 2nd half
  **Friday January 31st - Friday March 21st**
• Location: Ian Galloway Park, Curtis Street, Wilton.
• Game Times:
  Youngest teams (5yr old's) play first then as the evening goes on it gets progressively older.
  Games run from 3.45pm at 30 minute intervals.
  Games are 2 X 13 minute halves, 1 min half time & 3 min at game change.
  Weekly after each round of games there is a prize-giving where a player of the day award is awarded to each team.
• Cost: approx. $100 a player for the whole season (pre and post Christmas) -  
  https://websites.mygameday.app/get_file.cgi?id=36816851%3Cbr%3E

Football Holiday Programme:GREEN ROOM, WESTS RUGBY CLUBROOMS, IAN GALLOWAY PARK, WILTON.Week 1 & Week 2 – Tues, Weds, Thurs at 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!BOOK ONLINE AT www.kellysports.co.nz.

Hoop Kids Spring Camp:Is your child excited for fun this school break? Hoop Kids Spring Camp promises basketball and smiles for all skill levels, from beginners to advanced players.Why Hoop Kids Spring Camp?

• Daily Fun & Learning: Six hours of skills, teamwork, and confidence-building each day.
• Supportive Environment: Our coaches focus on positive growth, not pressure.
• For Every Kid: Open to Years 3 to 8, welcoming all abilities.

Camp Details:

• When: 30 Sep - 2 Oct
• Time: 9am - 3pm
• Where: Ākau Tangi Sports Centre
• Cost: $160

Don’t let your child miss out on the fun and excitement at Hoop Kids Spring Camp!Netball Holiday Programme:Raroa Intermediate School, Johnsonville - Week 1 Only!Tues 1st, Weds 2nd, Thurs 3^rd October at 9am-12pm.Years 1-4 - For Beginners, these sessions will work on improving basic netball skills and help start to develop technical and tactical knowledge in accordance with the Future Ferns Programme. Children will work towards the following skills Passing, Shooting, Spatial Awareness and Defensive Skills.Years 5-8 - These sessions will work on sharpening the basic skills - Passing and Shooting and we will start to develop a better understanding of the 7-aside game and the different positional roles. We will use fun drills and games to develop and challenge young players focusing on the key skill areas for their level of development while also have fun!Its great practice for the up and coming Summer Series Netball Competition starting 25 October 2024.To enrol go to www.kellysports.co.nz.

Wellington Harrier Children's Athletic Club:

 

Our season open day is Saturday, 12th October at Newtown Park. We have a new start time of 9.30 am this season. At our club days athletes practice all events, Including long jump, hurdles, high jump, sprints, middle distance and throws. Our children's club day caters for all abilities. New members are welcome!

 

You can register through http://www.whac.org.nz.

For more information please contact:

Julie Richards

juliemaerdy@yahoo.co.uk

0212959026

Collegians Junior Cricket

Karori Athletics:

Karori Amateur Athletics Club returns for the new season at Ben Burn Park on Wednesdays at 6pm. Season starts 16th October for 2 terms.

Do you know a child who loves to run, jump, throw? Or do you know a child who would benefit from having an evening off screens each week? Would you like your family to spend more active time together?

The Karori Athletics Club provides a fun environment with a mixture of games for ages 6 & under and track & field athletics for children from 7-15 years old. Keen athletes can access specialist coaching and represent Karori by competing in Inter-club events and other competitions during the season.

The Club meets weekly at Ben Burn Park in Karori on Wednesday nights (6.00pm-7.30pm) over the summer from October to March.

For more information including details on online registration or to come and try it out, visit the website: www.karoriathletics.org.nz.

Touch Rugby is a fantastic way for kids to stay fit and enjoy being part of a team!

Touch Rugby Information for Term 4:

• When: Wednesdays at 3:45 PM
• Where: Wakefield Park, Adelaide Road, Island Bay, Wellington 6023.
• Cost: Approximately $25.00 per student for the 2024 season
• Uniform: PE uniform  

If your child is interested in participating, please fill out the form by Wednesday, 16th October 16th - https://forms.gle/3PjPcugpPzqf3Ng97. If you have other questions, you can email the office at office@sacred-heart.school.nz.

We are also looking for coaches and managers to help support the students each Wednesday. Please note that families will need to arrange transportation to and from Wakefield Park.

We hope to see you there!

To purchase, click on or copy and paste this link: https://subscribe.entertainmentnz.com/fundraiser/10428y2