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,

I hope you had a restful weekend and enjoyed our first Matariki public holiday. 

"A New Year we view with our eyes. You shine down and nurture us here. If we care for the world and all lives. A star-studded future is near".

Today, we are celebrating the Feast Of the Sacred Heart. We are all so fortunate to belong to such an amazing faith community. Every day, I have the absolute pleasure of seeing Jesus present and love in action with our amazing staff, delightful students and supportive whānau. We all need the love of God to strengthen, renew and guide us on our journey.

It was a privilege to attend  Mōuri Whenua, Mōuri Tangata, Mōuri Ora – a very moving ceremony to restore the land, people, and life of Parliament last Thursday and on the eve of Matariki.

"We have restored the mauri and wairua here at Parliament grounds and together we must be committed to ensuring that throughout our nation we must move from disconnection to reconnection”. -  Taranaki Whānui Chair Kara Puketapu-Dentice.

We welcome Colette to our school. Colette started in Room 1 on Monday, 27th June. Colette you are going to love your time at Sacred Heart Cathedral School. Special blessings to you and your family.

School photos will be tomorrow and Friday. Correct uniform is essential. Please head down to NZ Uniforms if you require any items or have a look at the second-hand we have available at school which is all to be given away.

On Friday, 8th July, the school is closed as the staff are participating in Professional Development across our Kahui Ako.

Wishing you all a wonderful week and we look forward to seeing you all next week with our sharing of interim reports.

Arohanui,

Bernadette Murfitt

Tumuaki

Sacred Heart Cathedral School

This year is a board of trustee election year and for the first time we will be running an electronic election using a third party “My School Elections”. My School Elections will develop the Electoral Roll from information we send them. In accordance with consent given on our enrolment form and contact details form and our Privacy Statement which can be viewed on SchoolDocs, (instructions on how to view please see below) we may use third-party providers to provide services to our school and this may include sharing information such as an email address, address and phone number with the provider. This information will only be used by My School Elections for school election purposes.  To view our Privacy Statement on SchoolDocs:

1. Go to www.schooldocs.co.nz
2. Click Search for your school
3. Start typing the school’s name and then select it from the dropdown list
4. Enter the community username: sacred-heart
5. Password: school

Now is a good time to update your details with Cathy if you have recently changed your email address, address or phone number.

If you have any questions about the above please contact Cathy in the office or Suzanne Adair (Presiding Member of Board of Trustees, suzanneadair@hotmail.com, 0210397588).

School Board Elections: Nominations from 15 July.

It’s board election time again. Next term we will be electing board members for the next three years. 

Nominations will open for the election of 5 (five) parent representatives to the school board no later than 15th July  NOTE: This starts during the school holidays.   

The returning officer for the triennial board election is Bernardine Vester.  She can be contacted at returningofficer@myschoolelection.nz.  

The timetable for the election is:

Main Roll closes:         Wednesday (13 July)

Call for Nominations:  No later than 15 July

Supplementary Roll closes: Monday (1 August)

Nominations close:   Wednesday (3 August)

If there are more nominations than vacancies, then parents and caregivers will receive an invitation to vote either electronically or by post.

Voting starts:  Wednesday (10 August)

Election day is September 7.

Voting count:  Tuesday (13 September)

New board in place:  Wednesday (14 September)

Nominations can be made online through the email link www.myschoolelection.nz/mynomination

However, a hard copy nomination form can also be obtained from the school office.

If you wish to stand for the board, it is recommended that you provide a candidate statement and photograph.

The electoral roll will be held at the school and can be viewed during normal school hours.

We will be having our school photos taken tomorrow, 30th June (Thursday) and 1st July (Friday). Please make sure that our students wear their correct winter uniform with their green school tie, winter socks (boys - grey with green stripes on the top and girls - black tights/stockings/black socks), black school shoes and all students need to wear their green school jersey/vest.

• Tomorrow, Thursday, 30th June - all classroom individual photos will be taken.

• Friday, 1st July:
  • 8.15am - Out of School Sibling Photos will be taken (this is for students with siblings who do not attend our school, eg. pre-school aged siblings or siblings attending College). No booking forms required, just turn up at the office.
  • 8.45am - Sibling Photos - all students with siblings will have a photo taken together, no need to complete a form.
  • 9.45am - Cultural Group Photos
  • 12 noon - Sports Photos

This is an opportunity to learn and celebrate what your child has been learning at school this year and the required next steps. You have two options to book your appointment with your child's teacher:

• Face to Face Meeting
• Phone/Zoom Meeting

The Face to Face Meeting is on Monday, 4th July only. If you choose this option, please click the link below or scan the QR code to book your appointment.

04 July Face to Face QR Code:

The Phone/Zoom Meeting is on Tuesday, 5th July only. If you choose this option, please click the link below or scan the QR code to book your appointment.

05 July Phone/Zoom Meeting QR Code:

At Sacred Heart Cathedral School, we really value the relationship between school and home so we can all learn from each other. All students are welcome to attend.

Seasons for Growth

Change and loss are issues that affect all of us at some stage in our lives. At Sacred Heart Cathedral School we recognise that when significant changes occur in our lives, young people may benefit from learning how to manage these changes effectively.

We are therefore offering a very successful education program called Seasons for Growth which will commence in Term 3. This program is facilitated in small groups and is based on research that highlights the importance of social support and the need to practice new skills to cope effectively with change and loss. The program focuses on issues such as self-esteem, managing feelings, problem-solving, decision-making, effective communication, and support networks.

If you think your son or daughter would benefit from Seasons for Growth, we would encourage you to talk to him/her about participating in the program.

If you would like to enroll your child or require further information, please contact John Grevatt - John@sacred-heart.school.nz

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AikCnRMRI3A

On Thursday, 7th July, the school will have a sausage sizzle which is $2.00 per sausage. Please provide only the exact amount. Money raised will go towards the bus cost for the Year 7 and 8 Camp.

Also on this day will be a "Your Choice of Clothing" - gold coin for Caritas.  Children do not need to wear school uniform on this day.

Last Thursday (23rd June), we had a Matariki Market Day Fundraiser for our Year 7 & 8 Camp who will be going to YMCA Kaitoke in Term 3. Our students had a lot of fun by playing different kinds of games, enjoyed lots of food, books and toys sold. Thank you to all our whānau for your generous donations and making this event a successful one.

Special thanks for your feedback - this will help us plan into the future .

BASKETBALL:

Sacred Heart Lightning loss vs Scots Black 23-22. Player of the day was awarded to Seth (Rm 10).

Sacred Heart Thunder won vs Swis Valley Dragons 32-2. Player of the day was awarded to Kaleb (Rm 8).

If your child is turning 5 years old next year, please complete an enrolment form including the signed preference form from your local parish.

Please let other members of your family who have pre-schoolers know about our school.

https://sacred-heart.school.nz/enrolment/

Children aged 3 to 12 years old can get a free flu vaccination from their GP, healthcare provider or at most pharmacies from this Friday, 1st July.
 
Free flu jabs for tamariki – Ministry of Health
 
Most tamariki aged 9 years and over need one vaccination each year to get good protection against flu.
 
If you have a child under 9 years old, talk to your healthcare provider as they may need one or two vaccinations depending on whether they’ve had a flu vaccine before.
 
If tamariki have recently had COVID-19, they can have a flu jab as soon as they’ve recovered.

KELLY CLUB JULY HOLIDAY PROGRAMMES

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.

The July programme is packed with activities to entertain and inspire children. We have some exciting days planned:

"Manic Monday", Kelly Club Speed Races Day", "Pyjama Party Day", "Bricktastic Day", "A Magical Madness day with Zappo the Magician who is coming to Kelly Club with his brand new Magical Workshop"
Plus trips to: The movie "Lightyear", Laserforce, Ten Pin Bowling!

Kelly Club is available at the following centres: Amesbury School, Churton Park School, West park School, Kelburn Normal School, Island Bay School.

For full details and to enrol into our programmes visit www.kellyclub.co.nz email adminwgtn@kellysports.co.nz or call 04 972 7201.

FOOTBALL MORNING HOLIDAY PROGRAMME

(Yrs. 1–8) Green Room, Wests Rugby Clubrooms, Wilton (all weather indoor surface). 

WEEK 1 - Tues 12 July, Weds 13 July, Thurs 14 July - 9.30am-12.30pm
WEEK 2 - Tues 19 July, Weds 20 July, Thurs 21 July - 9.30am-12.30pm 
Perfect for beginners and those just wanting to have some Football 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!

NETBALL HOLIDAY PROGRAMME – NORTHLAND MEMORIAL HALL

Week 2 ONLY – Tues 19 July, Weds 20 July, Thurs 21 July - 9am-12pm

Come along and grow your child’s confidence at the Kelly Sports Netball Holiday Programme. 

Years 1-4 - For Beginners, these sessions will work on improving basic netball skills and help start to develop technical and tactical knowledge in accordance with the Future Ferns Programme.  Children will work towards the following skills Passing, Shooting, Spatial Awareness and Defensive Skills.

Year 5-8 - These sessions will work on sharpening the basic skills (from the above session) Passing and Shooting and we will start to develop a better understanding of the 7-aside game and the different positional roles.
We will use fun drills and games to develop and challenge young players focusing on the key skill areas for their level of development while also have fun!

For full details and to enrol into our programmes visit www.kellysports.co.nz email adminwgtn@kellysports.co.nz or call 04 972 7201.

Noel Leeming is delighted to be supporting the NZ Catholic Education Office (NZCEO) this June with our Friends and Family Promotion.

This offer is open to all of your schools' staff, parents, students, and their wider network of friends & family.  It gives them the opportunity to unlock amazing deals during the two-week period, starting on Monday, June 20^th and running through until Sunday, July 3^rd, 2022.

Attached is a copy of the event flyer which we encourage you to share to your school database via email and your various social media platforms. You may even like to print a few copies off and place them on your staffroom tables or noticeboards.

To take advantage of this special offer, people can visit one of our Noel Leeming Stores located across the country and simply show the event flyer on their smartphone (or in printed form) to unlock amazing deals.

We look forward to welcoming you all into our stores during this upcoming event.

Regards,

Sam Gibson

Head of Education - TWGB

The Warehouse Group

+64 21 304 889

sam.gibson@twgroup.co.nz

www.nlgcommercial.nz

26 The Warehouse Way

Auckland 0627

www.twg.co.nz