Kia ora koutou e te whānau,

Our staff has all been teaching the significance of Waitangi Day. We had a beautiful liturgy on Friday to deepen our students' understanding. Te Tiriti is an important document for us all to understand ourselves as a nation. We are all called to reflect on Te Tiriti, our place here in Aotearoa, and what it means to be a New Zealander. Lord, 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.

Kia tau ki a tātou katoa.

Te atawhai o tō tātou Ariki, a Ihu Karaiti

Me te aroha o te Atua

Me te whiwhingatahitanga ki te wairua tapu

May the grace, love and support of Jesus, the love of God, and unity through the Holy Spirit be with us all.

Please bless all of our children. Watch over them at home and school. When days are challenging grant them peace and relaxation. Guide them in mind, thoughts, and body. We thank you for our new school year of 2023 and we ask that you bless the students, whānau, and staff that make Sacred Heart Cathedral School such a wonderful place. 

Looking forward to seeing you at Beach Day on Friday.

Arohanui,
Bernadette Murfitt
Tumuaki
Sacred Heart Cathedral School