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,

Last week was very special and we like to think EVERY week is Te Reo Māori week. But nationally, the celebration of our beautiful indigenous language continues to undergo revitalisation especially during Māori language week. While driving to school last week, I did hear Stacey Morrison say that every time a person speaks Te Reo, they are helping another person to grow and develop in Te Reo.

Forty years ago this past week - a small group of elders and rangatahi walked off the sands of Te Hāpua in the Far North and started their long hikoi to Wellington.

The 14th September 1975 was the first day of the Māori Land March and Dame Whina Cooper led an ever growing group (Te Ropu o te Matakite) over the following weeks down the island towards Parliament.

By the time they reached Wellington, they were 5000 strong. This land march heralded the beginning of a resurgence of Māori language, culture and identity and was a powerful statement about the continuing importance of the Treaty to our mutual futures.

Much has changed since that time, many advances have been made and many challenges still exist but the journey still continues.

"Take care of our children. Take care of what they hear, take care of what they see, take care of what they feel. For how the children grow, so will be the shape of Aotearoa" - Dame Whina Cooper.

A very warm welcome to Pedro who started at our school in Room 5 on Monday. Pedro, you are going to love your time at Sacred Heart Cathedral School and will make lifelong friends.

Soup Kitchen

By Charlotte, Iliana and Jessica 

On Thursday, 16th of September, our school got the privilege of wearing mufti and in return we were able to donate non-perishable foods such as pasta, rice and canned goods for The Soup Kitchen. 

Over these past months, The Soup Kitchen has been struggling to provide for the less fortunate in Wellington. Since the annual appeal couldn’t go ahead, we thought it would be appropriate to donate food to help.

In the morning, each student brought in their own contribution. The Liturgy Leaders collected the food and brought it down to the office, where we packed the foods into recyclable bags. 

As a Catholic school, we are taught the importance of service to the less fortunate in our community. Our mission is to follow in Jesus’ example by giving back to the people who need it more.

Overall, we felt a sense of accomplishment being able to provide food for the disadvantaged. We were also able to reflect and feel grateful for everything that we have been given.

Fun in the Sun

Our Senior students have been facilitating fun games off the sports trolley with our students. We have been taking advantage of the days we can get outside. 

Unuhia te pō, te pō whiri mārama

Tomokia te ao, te ao whatu tāngata

Tātai ki runga, tātai ki raro, tātai aho rau

Haumi e, hui e, tāiki e!

From confusion comes understanding

From understanding comes unity

We are interwoven, we are interconnected

Together as one!

Arohanui,

Bernadette Murfitt

Principal

Sacred Heart Cathedral School

Mr. Solia has been working with students creating murals in the shape of fish. Fish act as a link between the Pacific Islands and New Zealand.

Students have learnt to create traditional patterns based on mathematical understanding of symmetry, positive and negative images while encompassing religious and geographic features. These are work in progress and we look forward to sharing this display.

The symmetry represents the symbol of fishing nets.

Designs are the same designs used in Tapa and Tatau (tatoo).

Stories are able to be told through Tapu and Tatau.

Next week is Mental Health Awareness Week and we wanted to share with you some of the ways we are supporting our young people at Sacred Heart Cathedral School to be resilient with a strong inner self.

Last term, the teaching staff had a day together learning about different wellbeing strategies that support our young people. Mrs. Hewson shared our school jouney with teachers across our Wellington Catholic Kāhui Ako. We thought families might find the following slides useful.

Father, we thank you for all the children in our school.

Each one is so special and precious to you. Thank you for the skills and talents you have given us as teachers.

We offer them to you now and ask for your blessings on them.

Lord, we give you this time as we plan and make decisions for our school.

We ask for you guidance, inspiration and direction.

Holy Spirit, may we be sensitive to your leading as we talk and share together.

Amen.

Monday, 27th September is our school photo day. Please ensure that your child is wearing the complete and correct school winter uniform. If your child has a sibling in the school, please be in school at 8:20am as the photographer will start to take siblings photos at that time. The children who are in touch and netball teams will need to bring their team uniform.

Mabuhay! Kia Ora! Welcome!

On Tuesday, 28th September, the Filipino Community will be celebrating the Feast Day of Saint Lorenzo Ruiz, who is the Patron Saint of the Filipinos. Our Filipino students can come to school wearing their cultural attire. As for the gathering that will be happening on the same day at 5pm-6:30pm, this will be rescheduled once we reach Alert Level 1. We will let you know the new date once this has been finalised.

Here's a video clip about Saint Lorenzo Ruiz.

Tomorrow and every Thursday during term 4, our student council will be selling mini lemonade ice blocks for $1.00 each to help raise funds for the 2022 School Camp for Years 7 & 8 students. Please have the correct amount of money to reduce the need for change. Thank you.

KELLY CLUB HOLIDAY PROGRAMME & KELLY SPORTS FOOTBALL & NETBALL HOLIDAY PROGAMMES

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. 

TENNIS HOLIDAY CAMPS - OCTOBER 2021

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

We know you love your kids, but how great would it be if you could get them away from screens and outside enjoying some adventure-based nature play these school holidays. That is basically what Wilderkids is all about. 

It's for kids aged 5-12 who have a fondness, a curiosity about the big wide world around them. Based at Innermost Gardens in Matairangi / Mount Victoria, kids spend their days exploring, learning, making and playing. 

Date: 4 to 16 October 2021 from 8.30 am to 3.15 pm.

Cost: $56 per day and there’s a 10% discount for full week bookings.

If you or your child has a Community Services Card, you can go in the draw to win a $10 spot - click here to go in the draw

Take care!
From all of us at Sustainability Trust 

The Circus Hub Holiday Programme

Inspiring passion for circus arts

11 Hutchison Road, Newtown, Wellington, 6021

E: info@circus.org.nz W: www.circus.org.nz  

Please note: This inbox is only monitored every alternate weekday. There may be a delay replying to your message. Thank you for your patience!

To book for classes, please visit https://www.circus.org.nz/how-to-book
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SUNSHINE DRAMA

Sunshine Drama offers creative drama and singing classes in a supportive, fun and action packed learning environment. Sessions engage and challenge imaginative minds to build acting or singing techniques and ability, whilst growing student confidence, communication and social skills. Our timetable provides classes for students aged 4-16 years and runs after school and on Saturdays. For further information, enrolments or to arrange a free trial class, visit sunshinedrama.com  or contact Jenae 0274 380 533 / sunshinedrama.nz@gmail.com.

Jenae Ryan

W   www.sunshinedrama.co.nz

Ph  0274 380 533

E    sunshinedrama.nz@gmail.com

F    www.facebook.com/sunshinedramanz

TOYMAKER WORKSHOPS

TOYMAKER kids workshops are back these school holidays! Experience hands-on work with real tools, make amazing wooden toys, learn important skills, and collaborate with other children! All classes are limited to 6 children only - book early: www.toymaker.co.nz/book-online

Thank you in advance!

Regards

Martin

mobile: 0211 52 77 93

MARRZIPAN HOLIDAY WORKSHOP

Not sure what to do with your little human these school holidays?

Never fear, Marrzipan is here! Between Monday 4 October – Friday 8 October we will be running our Marrzipan Holiday Workshop at the Wellington Cadet Centre.

 

Joshuwawa and Danosaur will be running 5 days of action-packed, game-filled, crazy-fun Marrzipan madness. Your little human gets to make their own character, create a play from scratch, and perform it to friends and family. Can't make all 5 days? No problem! We accept one-off bookings or scattered dates too.

Register at https://marrzipandrama.co.nz/holiday-drama-workshops/ or get in touch with Josh at Josh@marrzipandrama.co.nz. 

Does your child like to sing, dance, act and perform?  

Would you like your child to build more confidence and make more friends?

Performing arts classes led by a London West End performer!

After school and weekend classes in Aotea, Johnsonville, Karori and Lower Hutt.

Limited spaces so book your place now!

www.spotlightperformingarts.co.nz