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 stunning pōwhiri to welcome new staff and families. Special thanks to Caleb Ware and his whānau who supported our staff and students and to Nik Solia for speaking on behalf of those who are new to Sacred Heart Cathedral School. 

On Friday, we had a special "Welcome back to School Liturgy". Father Patrick blessed us all and we are all going to have a wonderful 2024.

Room 1 and 2 are learning about the history of Sacred Heart Cathedral School and impact of the Sisters of Mercy as we are a Mercy School.

As we came together to commemorate Waitangi Day, a pivotal occasion on the Māori calendar, we found ourselves reflecting on the essence of not only this significant day but also Te Tiriti itself. Waitangi Day has always held a special place in the hearts of Māori, providing a unique opportunity to show unity in partnership, amplify voices, and convey powerful messages. I am heartened to see Tangata Tiriti join with Tangata whenua.

One thing was very clear for me is that Waitangi Day serves as a platform for the realisation and enactment of a profound partnership between Tangata Whenua and Tangata Tiriti.

Waitangi Day is an invitation to deepen our understanding of te Tiriti o Waitangi through open dialogue and active listening. 

The recent happenings at the Waitangi Treaty grounds serve as a reminder to all who call Aotearoa home. The importance of acknowledging our shared history and working collaboratively towards a future that reflects the values of collectivism, respect, and partnership. Let us continue to honour the spirit of Waitangi, Te Tiriti and strive for a more inclusive, understanding, and harmonious Aotearoa.

Have an amazing week. Please reach out to your child's class teacher if you have any questions.

Arohanui,
Bernadette Murfitt
Tumuaki
Sacred Heart Cathedral School

On Monday, we had a beautiful liturgy to celebrate the significance of Waitangi Day.

We thank you for Rangi and Papa (sky and earth),

For whenua and moana (land and sea),

For maunga and mania (mountain and plain),

For roto and awa (lakes and rivers),

For ngahere and manu (forest and birds).

We give thanks for the aroha that New Zealanders have for one another, and for the progress made in healing the things that divide us.

We are all called to be treaty people.

Lord have mercy.

We are your people called to know, face and restore injustices of the past.

Christ have mercy.

You draw us all together in true justice and love to build a nation that welcomes and respects all people.

Lord have mercy.

It is really important for our school that we have a positive relationship with St Mary's College as we get to use their fantastic facilities every day.

Unfortunately, some of our parents have been parking up and doing pick up and drop offs and using the grounds at St Mary's College. We all must respect each other's property, this includes not parking at St Mary's College. There is some parking on Hill Street, quite a bit on Molesworth and a little bit out on Hawkestone Street.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Also on the matter of parking, just a small reminder that we do NOT have parking available at our school for parents to drop off or collect children and parking is available at the above mentioned places. There are a couple of exceptions:

1.  Parents can drive onto the school court to collect their child/children from After School Care.

2.  Parents who are helping on school trips/activities can park on the school grounds.

Thank you for your co-operation on this matter.

On Friday, 23rd February we will have a wheels' night here at school for our Juniors (Rooms 1, 2 and 3) and Middles (Rooms 5, 6 and 7) from 5pm-7pm. Bring your own dinner/takeaways and meet other families from our school.

Tomorrow night, 8th February, we will have a start of year party for our year 7 and 8 students here at school from 5pm-7pm. Please bring your own dinner.

This form is intended to ask the Sacred Heart Cathedral School community's whānau to offer their talents and gifts in order to support our school in providing a rich, authentic curriculum. We are always appreciative of whānau who support us with programmes and school trips. We will try our best to notify you in advance so you can mark events on your own calendars.

Please click this link to fill out the form - https://forms.gle/5AJicNgm8H2TosZ37

Thank you very much.

A Must Watch Video:

Last year, our Middle and Senior Syndicates worked on a Rocket Challenge. Watch the link that Room 6 did on their Rocket Challenge Project.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=881ch7E7tNg&ab_channel=WonderProject

This Term 1, Tony Naughton comes to the school at lunchtime to teach tennis.

• Senior Syndicate on Mondays
• Middle Syndicate on Thursday
• Junior Syndicate on Fridays

If you would like to enrol your child to play tennis, please contact Tony directly by phone at 027 233 9082 or email at tnsquash@gmail.com.

The Middles will begin their first lesson tomorrow, Thursday, (8^th February), followed by the Juniors on Friday (9^th February) and the Seniors on Monday (12^th February).