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- Greetings
- School Prayer
- Weekly Update from Bernadette Murfitt
- Please Return All Christmas Raffle Tickets Tomorrow (30th November)
- Junior Picnic - Thank You!
- Save the Date: End of Year Mass on 13th December at 10.45 AM
- After School Care Last Day of School - Please Fill Out Form
- Mini Ice Blocks Fundraiser - This Week on FRIDAY
- Sports News
- Parish Foodbank Donation
- Entertainment Book Fundraiser
- Various Holiday Programmes
- Staglands Sustainable Christmas Gift Idea
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,
The first day of Summer arrives on Friday plus our countdown for Christmas begins.
On Monday Sue, Hannah and I went on a bus tour organised by our Kahui Ako looking at Pa sites around our city. The learning for us all was incredible and an absolute privilege to hear the narratives from the past.
The Junior School had a great picnic despite the weather over at Shorland Park. Special thanks to all the whānau who helped Sue, Sarah and Leanne. It was very much appreciated.
Please help yourself to any second-hand school uniform. There is so much available and it is all in good condition.
Loving God, we pray for our Church, that she continues to be a voice for your glorious creation, encouraging the world to take urgent action to protect and restore our common home. We pray to the Lord.
Thank you for the special way you all support our school. Last week, we raised $621.00 for the City Mission Koha. Each class will put together a range of hampers. It is wonderful to be able to help families in our area.
Arohanui,
Bernadette Murfitt
Tumuaki
Sacred Heart Cathedral School
Thanks very much to families who have already done this. Raffle closes tomorrow, Thursday, 30th November and drawn on Wednesday, 6th December 2023.
Great prizes to be won and including a Chromebook.
Thanks to all the wonderful helpers who made the day so special for the Junior Syndicate yesterday. The weather was definitely in our favour and we had a great day at Kilbirnie Pool and Shorland Park. The students enjoyed every moment!
Our End of Year Mass will take place at the Wellington Cathedral of St Paul on Wednesday, 13th December at 10.45 am. All parents and caregivers are welcome to attend. Children will bring their own packed lunch and will eat this in the playground after the Mass. Parents attending the Mass are welcome to bring some lunch and join in.
Please click the link below and fill out the form if you wish your child to attend After School Care on the last day of school. Thank you.
This week, our mini ice blocks fundraiser for the Seniors Camp 2024 will be on Friday, not Thursday. The cost of an ice block is $1.00 each.
INTERZONE ATHLETICS RESULTS:
Congratulations to our amazing athletes who competed in the Wellington Interzone Athletics event on Tuesday, 21 November. The weather was less than ideal but everyone still did their best and were great sports. There must have been over 35 schools represented at the event from Tawa to Seatoun, and our tamariki did our kura proud, as always. There were some really close results for a number of our athletes, especially in the sprints and shotput. Everyone held their heads high, no matter the outcome. We are so proud of you all.
Congratulations to the seven people who qualified for the upcoming Wellington Regional Athletics event:
Tala (Room 6) for 3rd place in quoits.
Uriah (Room 6) for 3rd place in short sprint and long sprint.
Reid (Room 7) for 2nd place short sprint and long sprint.
Janiva (Room 7) for 3rd place in long jump and short sprint, and 2nd in long sprint.
Pierre (Room 8) for 2nd in shotput and long jump, and 3rd in short sprint and long sprint.
Veronica (Room 8) for 2nd in short sprint.
Tian (Room 9) for 2nd in discus with his unfavoured hand!
We love your mahi!
SUMMER SOCCER:
Sacred Heart Junior Strikers versus the Firebirds – final score 0-7.
A tough final score but not indicative of how well our team actually played on the day, and in highly uncertain windy, squally weather. Player of the day was Fintan (Room 3) for getting back out on the field post-injury.
A reminder that on the first Friday of every month until the end of the year, we will be making a donation to the Parish Foodbank. If you would like to donate any non-perishable food items, please drop it off at the office. Thank you very much.
To purchase, click on or copy and paste this link: https://subscribe.entertainmentnz.com/fundraiser/10428y2
Challenge 2000 Advent Christmas Timeout & Christmas Service Day
Challenge 2000 are offering 2 programs: one is on the 19th December called Advent Christmas Timeout, and another is on the 21st December called Christmas Service Day. For further information please see the flyers below. If you child is interested in attending, please ask them to collect a consent form from the office.
Goodtime Music Academy runs a holiday programme December 2023 to January 2024. See flyer for further information.
December/January Holiday Computer Classes:
Grand Training runs educational and fun computer classes over the holidays at our Wellington City location for ages 5 to 16.
- Minecraft from Introduction to Mods and Servers.
- Learn to Code; Scratch, Python or Java.
- Code and Create 3D Games.
- Web Design, HTML and CSS.
- Build a PC.
- Film and Video Editing.
- Discovery Course in Computing - suitable for younger children.
- Online Safety and Privacy.
For information & bookings 499-2211 or grandtraining.co.nz.
YMCA Holiday Programme at Mt Cook School will be running a holiday programme at Mt Cook School. See below for more information.
FREE Summer Holiday Coding Activities for School Students - With the increasing amount of digital technology in our world today, we believe every student deserves a chance to enjoy discovering more about how coding works. Our free holiday workshops are a great way for students to stretch their existing coding skills, or to get started for the first time.
Tues 23 Jan, Weds 24 Jan, Thurs 25 Jan 20249.30am-12.30pm
For children aged 5-12 yearsHeld in the Green Room (artificial turf) at the Wests Rugby clubrooms, Ian Galloway park, Wilton.This programme is perfect for "Beginner's" and those wanting to find out more about the game and have fun.Come along and improve technique, knowledge and skills.In this programme 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.
If you have any questions at all please do ask, we're always keen to talk more about our programmes!
Ngā mihi,
FREE KARATE LESSON 
Karori Arts & Crafts Centre After-school art classes 2024
Karori Arts & Crafts Centre is excited to continue our excellent after-school art classes kids around the Karori area have grown to know and love. You can find our after-school classes on our website www.KACC.org.nz. There will be a few additions to the after-school classes to be added soon. We have a new sewing class in the works and a class specifically designed for ages 11 to 13. Times and dates for are yet to be confirmed, but you can keep checking the website.
Karori Arts & Crafts Centre has much to offer the whole family. We have classes for teens to adults most days of the week. Members of Karori Arts & Crafts enjoy a discount on our teen to adult classes and free access to any of 30+ interest groups. If you are interested in learning more about what we offer, please visit us on 18 January for our Enrollment & Information Day from 2:30 to 5:30 or stop by the office 9 to 5:30 Monday to Thursday.
We hope you have a very Happy Holiday Season and look forward to seeing you in 2024!
Sustainable Gifts to Remember
Kia ora koutou,
Christmas is fast approaching, and the annual dilemma of what to buy... Well, here's an idea for some stress-free shopping. How about buying your loved ones an adventure to remember, with a sustainable gift from Staglands? Get your shopping done in a jiffy from the comfort your sofa by taking a virtual trip to our online shop where we have great gift vouchers options to choose from. Vouchers will be delivered immediately to your inbox and can be purchased at any time (even on Christmas Day if the need arises! 
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