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,

Welcome back to the last term of 2024. I hope you have had a restful break with whānau. We have had a great start to the term and in true Sacred Heart Cathedral fashion we have many exciting learning experiences planned.

Thank you for the generous way you support our school. As Principal, I am so lucky to be in such a vibrant work and learning environment.

Special welcome to Hanz, Jack and Niko who have all started in Room 1. You are going to have a wonderful time at Sacred Heart Cathedral School and will make lifelong friends.

Faahi Tapu he Vagahau Niue – Niue Language Week

Check out what happens before school - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wT4fSacBIn8 

All of our students are swimming this term. As a nation, we have outrageous drowning statistics. It is so important that your child is confident in water and learns to swim. Our staff spend a lot of time organising swimming and ensuring appropriate logistics are adhered to. Please ensure your child has their togs on the appropriate day.

Monday - Middles Swimming

Tuesday - Juniors and Seniors Swimming

Great start of the week as we have KPMG sharing financial literacy knowledge in Room 7.

Our 2025 school organisation is shaping up nicely:

Room 1 (New Entrants) - Leanne Stewart and Ann Stephen

Room 2 (Year 1 and Year 2) - Sarah Maresca 

Room 3 (Year 2 and Year 3) - Sue Cranney (Assistant Principal) 

Room 5 (Year 3 and Year 4) - Clare Hewson

Room 6 (Year 5 and Year 6) - Hannah Ryan (Acting Team Leader) while Kate Woodbury is on reduced hours, approved by the Board of Trustees for 2025.

Room 7 (Year 5 and Year 6) - Nikolai Solia (Director of Religious Education)

Room 8 (Year 7 and Year 8) - Julius Solia (Deputy Principal) 

Room 9 (Year 7 and Year 8) - Christine Geraghty 

Room 10 (Year 7 and Year 8) - Melissa Braganza 

Part-time teachers: Kerry Baughen, Ann Stephen, and Kate Woodbury.

Are you after a career change?

As you know, we have a shortage of teachers across our country. If you hold a tertiary degree and are interested in on-the-job training, please reach out and I can help you with the application process. On-the-job training is a new government initiative. Teaching is such a rewarding job and if you can work in a school like Sacred Heart Cathedral School - job satisfaction is very high.

Have a wonderful week and thank you for al the support you give our staff.

Arohanui,
Bernadette Murfitt
Tumuaki
Sacred Heart Cathedral School

Throughout the year, our staff has been supporting our tamariki with ways they can support themselves when things get tricky. Regulation is something that everyone continually works on. Recognising what zone we are in can help us return to a healthy state of mind. 

Ideas to flip the mood at home:

• listen to music
• spend time in silence
• have a bubble bath
• take a nap
• play with my pet
• sit outside
• walk barefoot on grass
• breath deeply

Sunhats are a requirement in Term 4. These can be purchased from the school office for $15.00.

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.

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You are welcome to join us all on the Sunday, 8th December to celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception at the 10:00 AM mass.

Our students will be organising a few market day activities after mass to raise money for the final part of the Cathedral renovation.

We are looking for a couple of parents to run the sausage sizzle for us. If you can do this, please let the office know.

Congratulations to Caelum (Room 3), who participated in a Piano Recital Competition called 'Kapi Mana', where he was placed 2nd in the category for all ages, '10 minute RECITAL'. Below is a phot of Caelum with Anita Baker, Porirua's Mayor who attended the competition. Well done Caelum!

BASKETBALL:

Last term, the Seniors Basketball teams had their final game at Akau Tangi Sports Centre. We appreciate all of the players who participated and gave each game their all. We are grateful to all of our coaches, teachers, and parents/caregivers that attend the games every week to cheer on our players.

Sacred Heart Dunkin Donuts (Year 7/8 - Div 4) vs St Mark's Sharks won 20-0.

Sacred Heart Krispy Kreme (Year 7/8 - Div 1) vs Roseneath Rockets lost 13-29.

Last call for the Touch Rugby Registration for Years 3-8. Please click the link if your child is interested to join - Touch Rugby Registration 2024.

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