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,

A special welcome to Keira who started in Room 1 at our school on Monday. You will have a wonderful time at our school and will make lifelong friends.

We also had a Mihi Whakatau on Monday to welcome our new families. Thank you very much for choosing our school for your child's educational journey.

This week we are celebrating Cook Island Language Week.

This year’s theme for Te ‘Epetoma o te reo Māori Kūki ‘Āirani – Cook Islands Language Week is 'Ātuitui’ia au ki te au peu o tōku kāinga Ipukarea, which means, "connect me to the traditions & culture of my homeland".

This year, the  theme will focus on deepening Cook Islands people's connection to their traditions, cultures, and ultimately, the dialects of their many islands through their familial ties, cultural traditions of their enua, vaka, and the songs, dance, and pe’e (chants) of their family. To all our whānau of Cook Island descent have a wonderful week of celebrating.

So much has been happening on the sporting field as a national and for our school. I have even observed many of the traits our Football ferns displayed of determination, playing as a team, and being tight on a defensive level with our own students. Thank you to all our wonderful whānau who support, coach and manage our school sporting teams. You are all wonderful - Thank you!

Last Thursday, I was invited to Parliament before dawn for the gathering of  Mana whenua across our Wellington region and Government officials for the blessing of Te Kāhui Mouri - a collection of pou, mouri markers and pare that serve as a visual representation of mana whenua Te Ātiawa, Taranaki Whānui and Ngāti Toa Rangatira.

These pou restore the mauri of the area after the occupation last year. It really was a very special privilege to represent our school. The pou are stunning carvings intertwined with copper and brass.

Thank you for all you do for our school. Special thanks for all your support with our camp raffle. I have donated Chromebooks to raffle throughout the year. The next one will be drawn at our school movie night.

Have a great week.

Arohanui,
Bernadette Murfitt
Tumuaki
Sacred Heart Cathedral School

• Father's Day Liturgy - St. Mary’s Hall, 1pm, Friday, 1st September.
• The Feast of St. Lorenzo - St. Mary’s, 1pm, Thursday, 7th September.

A big thank you to everyone who supported our school in purchasing tickets for the Chromebook which was kindly donated by Younity Recruitment.

Approx $890.00 was raised for the 2024 camp.

Congratulations to our two winners, drawn by Rebecca, Resource Teacher of Learning & Behaviour.

1st Prize:  Joshua G Rm 8

2nd Prize:  Sienna L Rm 6

Great prizes up for grabs!

1st Prize: $1,000.00 New World vouchers

2nd Prize: $300.00 Pak N Save vouchers & $200.00 Farmers vouchers

3rd Prize: $250 New World vouchers

All tickets must be returned to school by Tuesday, 8th August 2023.

Thanking you for your support with this Parish School project as we enter the final stages to getting the Cathedral open. Please put $10.00 cash into the envelope and we will give it directly to the parish. We cannot accept internet banking as this is a cash basis only.

If you do not wish to purchase the tickets, please return the envelope to school as we were only given a limited number of tickets.  Thanks again.

We have had a request from Karori West Normal School who provide Technology classes for our students. With New World's latest cookware sticker promotion, if you are not using these stickers, could you please collect and donate them to the school and we will pass it onto Karori West Normal School who would like to redeem the stickers for cookware for their cooking department. Please drop any stickers off at the school office. Thank you.

We are having a sponsored quiz to raise money for our external environment.

The testing day for our students will be on Friday, 8th September.  We would love to encourage our students to reach out to extended family members to sponsor them.

Our students will not only raise money for our school they will also gain knowledge about an international sporting event. 

Thank you for your support with this fundraiser.

This week, Room 2 have been writing about the Cook Islands. Alex and Bailey went over to Room 1 and showed them some Cook Island Costumes and some Cook Island dancing.

Congratulations to Ryan, in Room 5, who was awarded a Gold certificate for Mathletics.

BASKETBALL:

Sacred Heart Ninjas (Year 3/4) vs Kilbernie Grizzlies won 19-18. Player of the day was Milford (Rm 5). It was a great game and the children fought back hard to take the win with a few seconds to go. - Coach Adele

Sacred Heart Raptors (Year 5/6) vs LBS Sharpshooters lost 19-49.

Sacred Heart Eagles (Year 7/8) vs EBIS Nikau won 52-6.

Sacred Heart Falcons (Year 7/8) vs Kahurangi Ra lost 8-74.

NETBALL:

Sacred Heart Stars (Year 5/6) vs Island Bay Marama won 10-2. 

Saturday was the first game of the competition round.

Stars played against Marama (Island Bay School) and they came away with a WIN!

Player of the Day was Margaux. Special mentions Asu and Harper.

Well done girls, great to see the team starting to come together!

Sacred Heart Emeralds (Year 7/8) vs EBIS Kahu lost 10-14.

Sacred Heart Saints (Year 7/8) vs Seatoun Steel lost 4-14.

The Vision and Hearing technician from Te Whatu Ora will be at the school on Wednesday, 13th September at 9am for Vision and Hearing Screening of our Year 1-6 students and catch up on Year 7-8 students who missed the previous screening. If you would like your child to opt-out of the screening, please click on the link below and complete the form - Vision and Hearing Test Opt-Out for Parents.

Hello Parents,

We would like to invite you all to view your pictures at Inspire Photography's online ordering site. This gallery and ordering system is live and working as of now. This gallery will close at midnight on Monday, 7th August 2023 and orders placed before the fundraising period finished aim to be dropped off at your school by 22.08.23. Orders to be posted will be processed at the same time as the prints that are to be returned to the school. Digital files are purchased as is and retouching requests may incur fees.

To view and order your photographs:

1. Go to our website at https://www.inspirephotocart.co.nz.

2. Log in or create an account. This is an important first step as it should save the passwords you use and should stop you having to re-enter the passcode every time you wish to view the images.

3. Enter the unique codes on the info leaflet(s) sent home with your child(ren) - there are at least two codes; one for individual/sibling shots and one for groups.  Leavers will have an additional leaflet with the leavers group code in it.

If you have misplaced the codes,  please contact the school office office@sacred-heart.school.nz for your unique code(s). The code for the Kapa Haka group is X4B682023.

4. Save the images you would like to purchase to your ‘Favourites’.

5.  Groups code: Save the relevant class groups to your ‘Favourites’.

6.  We recommend adding your images to the shopping cart from your ‘Favourites' page - the images should be easier to navigate between from there.

Please check your order confirmation email closely and get in touch if you are unsure about what you wanted to order does not match what you have entered on your order. Incorrectly-ordered prints can not be swapped or reimbursed.

If you require help with the ordering ordering process or have any questions around ordering, then please feel free to call or email us: orders@inspirephotography.co.nz. 

Kind regards,

The Inspire Team

orders@inspirephotography.co.nz

043848009

Inspire Photography

Studio 3, Level 1

177B Thorndon Quay, Pipitea 6011.

Please see below all the details and info for the 2023 Wellington & Kapi Mana Primary and Intermediate Schools Tennis Tournament to be held on Tuesday, 19th September for the Girls and Wednesday, 2oth September for the Boys at the Renouf Tennis Centre, 60 Brooklyn Road, Wellington.

• Girls: Tuesday, 19th September 2023 @ 8:30am (back up day Friday, 22nd).
• Boys: Wednesday, 20th September 2023 @ 8:30am (back up day Thursday, 21st). 

if your child would like to enter the tournament, please email john@sacred-heart.school.nz.

Our second hand stock of girls' uniforms is very low for both the winter tunic and summer dress. If you have any of these items in your daughter's wardrobe that she has outgrown and you are happy to donate to the school, please drop it off at the school office. This would be very much appreciated. Thank you.

We are very excited to announce our next production of Aladdin The Musical opening at the Lower Hutt Little Theatre in September. This Disney's classic tale is still a Broadway Hit today!

Musical Stars Performance Trust talented performers will take you on a journey through Agrabah, with Aladdin, his friends, the magic carpet and of course our favorite extravagant and hilarious Genie! You'll leave the theatre chanting to "A whole new world", "Friend like me" or some of the new Broadway hits written just for the stage.

This performance will surely blow you away with spectacular special effects, magic and surprises!

Two of our students Joaquin (Room 3) and Otis (Room 5) are part of the cast! They will be performing for the general audience on:

Saturday, 17th September - 5.30pm

Wednesday, 20th September - 6.30pm

Saturday, 23rd September - 3pm

If these dates don't work for you, there are plenty of other dates to support the rest of the Aladdin cast!

General admission tickets are now available! Click below!

https://www.trybooking.com/nz/events/landing/9502?fbclid=IwAR3qGwln8PmB75gMj7Z8-ezqHnnjhRFiGIdR99akFmJ23OGRhTl-T8k7VM8 

Marrzipan Drama is running a special 6-week program for $125 on Mondays this term with new teacher Holly! You can sign your child up for a Trial Lesson via the website www.marrzipandrama.co.nz.

St Catherine’s College seeks applications for the position of Finance Administrator.

As part of the administration team, you will be responsible for accounting and assisting with reception and back up payroll (EdPay) support within the College. Predominantly accounts payable, accounts receivable and daily banking. Knowledge of Xero, and GST would be preferable.

This is a permanent position.

You will have: strong attention to detail, with accurate numeracy skills being paramount:  computer literacy; excellent communication and time management skills; a positive attitude with a commitment to teamwork and sharing tasks.

Hours are 10.30am to 3.30pm, Monday to Friday (22.5 hours) in the school term time. Some hours will be required to be worked in the school holidays. These are negotiable.

Written application including CV and the names of two referees should be directed to Katrina Kerr-Bell, Principal, St Catherine’s College, P. O. Box 14076 Kilbirnie, Wellington 6241 or emailed to chris.perry@scc.school.nz. To obtain a copy of the job description or if you have any queries please contact Chris Perry, PA on (04) 939-8988.

Closing date is Friday, 18th August 2023 at 3.00pm.

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