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.

Dear Parents/Caregivers,

Nga mihi nui.

A very special week for us all as we celebrate Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori and Social Justice Week .

Here is a little snapshot of what has happened in our classrooms throughout the week.

Thank you for all your feedback around learning during the latest lockdown. As a staff we really value your feedback, we will make tweaks and adaptations going forward ensuring learning is positive for all. I am so grateful for our wonderful staff team who are so supportive of our students and whānau.

"Blessed are they that get to know students, the student's parents, and the student's home situation; for they shall be able to minister effectively.

Blessed are those who bear witness to students week after week, for they shall see them grow in knowledge and love of God."

A few reminders:

Mufti tomorrow, 16 September. Please bring an item for the "Soup Kitchen", they are particularly looking for staple items like rice, pasta, cans of tomatoes, lentils. There is also going to be ice blocks for sale tomorrow at $1.00 each.

A message from Cardinal John:

"One of the ways we can all benefit from Māori culture is by embracing the gift of Te Reo Māori in our liturgies. It is a taonga kahurangi, a precious gift, which has been given to you by the Church. Take it. Treasure it. Pray it.

The Bishops of Aotearoa New Zealand want you to take the Māori texts, to treasure them and pray them. We owe that to our Māori sisters and brothers. Sometimes people ask why we use Māori in our liturgy. The answer is simple; it is an official language of New Zealand – the more we use Te Reo Māori in our liturgies the more our Māori sisters and brothers will feel comfortable and at home in our churches. We are committed to use some Māori in our liturgies such as the sign of the cross, a simple welcome, and maybe the final blessing. We can and must do more."

Kia kaha te reo Māori.

Kia kaha hoki ngā iwi o Aotearoa.

Bernadette Murfitt

Principal

Sacred Heart Cathedral School

Our School Photo Day will now be on Monday, 27 September.

Forms were sent home earlier this term, for 'Sibling photos' and these will be taken in the After School Care room starting around 8.40am. If you would like your children to have a sibling photo taken and have not yet returned the form, please do so as soon as possible. If you need a form, ask your child to ask for one from Cathy or Frances in the Office. The sibling photo can include any siblings at school as well as siblings who are at pre-school or at secondary school if you would like to bring them to the school.

Children need to come to school in full winter uniform, this includes a school tie.

Children who are in netball or touch teams need to bring their netball, touch or PE uniforms.

Mufti Day and 'bring a can' day for the Soup Kitchen tomorrow - The Soup Kitchen is particularly interested in staple foods such as rice, pasta, cans of tomatoes, lentils.

The student council will be selling mini lemonade iceblocks every Thursday starting  THIS THURSDAY, 16th September at morning tea and lunch times for $1.00 to help raise funds for the 2022 School Camp for our Year 7 and 8 students. Please have the correct amount of money to reduce the need for change.

Kaupapa Māori Sparklers Activities

In the spirit of Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, check out this awesome bunch of kaupapa Māori activities from our friends at Sparklers and encourage your child to boost their wellbeing and celebrate this special week at the same time. I love this Fill My Whare Tapa Whā… activity!

Pierre, Rm 7 has lost his cellphone - it is a black android phone. He remembered last using it in the sunroom outside Room 6 but it was not there when he looked for it. If anyone has found a black cellphone, please return it to Pierre in Room 7. Thank you.

The Ministry of Education have been working hard to support schools. You will find the following link really helpful.

https://parents.education.govt.nz/essential-information/covid-19-information-for-parents-and-whanau

PNP Mountain Bike Club is holding its Annual Spring Series. We cater to all ages and abilities from Recreational riders through to Elite. This is a series of 4 cross country races. There are medals for place getters and the college/schools shield and plenty of spot prizes. With over-all Series Trophies.

Junior Softball - Register now for Softball 5 - 14 years at https://www.sporty.co.nz/jvillesc/ or contact johnsonvillejuniorsoftball@gmail.com by the 26^th September 2021. Check out Johnsonville Softball Club on Facebook or contact johnsonvillejuniorsoftball@gmail.com or phone Sue on 0272760644 for more information.

Why not also come and join us for:

Have a go day!

• Sunday, 19^th September 2021.
• Newlands Intermediate.
• 12pm until 1pm (u7 / u9 / u11).
• 1pm until 2pm (u13 / u15).
• Free Sausage sizzle for kids!
• New & existing players welcome.

Evolve Tennis Coaching is running a tennis-specific holiday programme during the October school holidays at Khandallah Tennis & Squash Club and Thorndon Tennis and Squash Club. The camps will run from 9am-12pm on the dates specified. For further information or to book please contact Evolve Tennis Coaching on 479 1386 or info@evolvetenniscoaching.co.nz

KELLY CLUB OCT HOLIDAY PROGRAMME

Kelly Club Holiday Programmes focus on giving children aged between 5 and 13 the opportunity to do things they enjoy in a safe, supportive and encouraging environment.

This programme is packed with activities to entertain and inspire children. We have some exciting days planned: Dragons & Unicorns Day, Arty Party Day, Under the Sea Day and Battle Royale Day.  We have heaps of fun craft, lots of games, cooking and trips to Wellington Zoo and Mini Golf!

Kelly Club is available at: Churton Park School, Amesbury School, West Park School, Island Bay School, Kelburn Normal School
To enrol www.kellyclub.co.nz, email  adminwgtn@kellysports.co.nz or ph. 04 972 7201

FOOTBALL MORNING HOLIDAY PROGRAMME (Yrs. 1–6) Wests Rugby Clubrooms, Wilton (all weather indoor surface). 

Perfect for beginners and those just wanting to have fun!  Come along and improve technique, knowledge and learn more about the basic skills of "The Beautiful Game" (Football). 

We will focus on the core skills of control, dribbling, passing, tackling, shooting but most importantly having as much fun as possible!
Cost for the 3 days is $95 or $36 per day.
Week 1 - Tues, Wed, Thurs 9.30am-12.30pm, Week 2 – Tues, Weds, Thurs 9.30am-12.30pm

NETBALL HOLIDAY PROGRAMME – RAROA NORMAL INTERMEDIATE, JOHNSONVILLE

WEEK 2 - Tues, Weds, Thurs 9am-12pm
Years 1-4 - These sessions will work on improving basic netball skills and start to develop technical and tactical knowledge in accordance with the Future Ferns programme. Children will improve their passing, shooting, spacial awareness and defensive skills.
Years 5-8 - These sessions will work on sharpening the basics like passing and shooting and we will learn to develop a better understanding of the 7 aside game and the different positional roles.
We use fun games and drills to develop and challenge young players focusing on the key skill areas of their level of development while also having fun!

Cost for the 3 days is $95 or $36 per day.

SUMMER SERIES FOOTBALL AND NETBALL COMPETITION 2020/2021 – IAN GALLOWAY PARK, WILTON

Get your friends together and enter a team into the Kelly Sports Summer Football or Summer Netball Competition.    Held on Fridays from 3.45pm for children 5 years plus.  A great way to introduce players to the sport in a fun, social environment or for your football/netball winter teams to continue playing and keeping active over summer.  8 weeks prior to Xmas and 8 weeks after Xmas.  Prize giving after each round with “Player of the Day” certificates.  Come along and enjoy a family atmosphere.  Competition starts on 22 October 2021.

Go to www.kellysports/netball2021 or www.kellysports.co.nz/football2021 to register your team.

For full details visit www.kellysports.co.nz email adminwgtn@kellysports.co.nz or call 04 972 7201.