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,

It is hard to believe we are at the end of term 2. Please take the time in the holidays to recharge with your whānau. As a staff, we are in awe of what the children have been achieving in quite exceptional circumstances. Such challenging times for us all as families recoup after illness, flu and COVID.

We have also been taking advantage of the sunny days we have been having. Our photos were even able to be taken outside on a glorious sunny "Wellington Winters day". Special thanks to everyone for wearing the correct school uniform. An important part of being a member of the Sacred Heart Cathedral School community is wearing the correct uniform with pride every single day. Please let me know if I can help out in any way with school uniform. Please remember we have many second uniform items, which we give away free.

I am also so grateful for students, staff and whānau who consistently wear masks. When we wear a mask, we are wearing it to protect others. So special thanks to you all. Staff, Parents who come onto school property, Year 4 students and above are strongly encouraged to wear masks.

A friendly reminder that tomorrow (Thursday), 7th July is our last day of term and sausage sizzle for $2.00 each as a fundraiser for the senior camp. It is also a gold coin donation for Caritas and the children can wear their own choice of clothes tomorrow.

Arohanui,

Bernadette Murfitt

Principal

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.

A reminder that enrolments close off on Friday, 29 July and that you are now able to enrol your son online, as we now have this option available, via our Website.

https://www.stpats.school.nz/enrolment/enrolment-information

When enrolling your son online you need to ensure that you upload the following documents:

1. A signed Preference Certificate from the parish priest.
2. A copy of either your son’s birth certificate or passport.
3. A completed Archdiocese of Wellington Attendance Dues Agreement.

You can also download the enrolment form and required papers and either post, hand or email your application through to the college.

Click on your child's year group and there are lots of ideas that you can do at home that will enhance mathematical understanding.

https://nzmaths.co.nz/student-task-sheets

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

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/

These are paid directly to the Archdiocese Of Wellington.

If you have any queries please contact the Dues office directly on  0800 462725 or dues@wn.catholic.org.nz.

BASKETBALL:

Sacred Heart Thunder

Last week, Sacred Heart Thunder won the Division 3 final playoff against Scots Red team, final score 30-18 at ASB Arena in Kilbirnie. Thunder played as a great team unit throughout the game and this helped them overcome a very physical Scots team that put a lot of pressure on our players, especially the ball carriers and shooters. It was too difficult to award a player of the day as the whole team performed great and each player contributed to the team’s success. Great result and the team's looking forward to playing next term too. - Matt (Coach)

Sacred Heart Lightning vs Nga Moto Mareikura loss 30-32.

A special thank you goes out to our coaches, Matt and Nofoa.  Thank you for your time and all the skills that you taught the boys on and off the court.  From the sideline, we could see there were many Tall Blacks in the making.  

NETBALL:

Sacred Heart Emeralds vs South Wellington Kiwi loss 2-46.

Sacred Heart Hearts vs South Wellington Moa loss 3-25.

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.

Hoop Kids League for Year 3 and 4

Registrations are now open for the Primary School Hoop Kids League which takes place in Term 3 on Tuesday afternoons at the ASB Centre. Teams can be made up of boys only or a mixed term of boys and girls. The season is from 26th July to 20th Sept and games start from 3.30pm onwards. Games last 2 x 13 min halves.

Approximate cost per team is $500 for the term which lasts 9 weeks. Depending how many players we get will determine how much per child it will cost. For example, if we get 8 players it would be $62.50 per child for the term (9 weeks).

If your child is interested, please contact Adele (Archie’s Mum) via email on adeleandaaron@gmail.com or 021521326 within today, 7th July.

Website www.wellingtonbasketball.org.nz for more information.

Newest Arrival

Have you met Miraka yet?

This little white Galloway beauty was gifted to us by Wayne from Udderly Organic NZ  

Make sure you come and meet her soon at The Settlement Stables 

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.

Children’s Art & Nature Day with Harriet Bright – 12 July 2022 10am – 3pm

This workshop is strictly limited to 15 students between the ages of 7-12 years of age.

Children will need a packed lunch, drink and weather appropriate clothes including raincoat and gumboots.

Price: Friends of Ngā Manu members $55; Non-members $60

Click here to book your place

Golden Kiwi Egg Hunt – 9 – 24 July 2022 10am – 5pm

Find the locations of 8 Golden Kiwi Eggs hidden in the reserve and answer the questions to enter our weekly draw to win a Friends of Nga Manu Family Membership (valued at $100 and valid for 12 months). Existing members will have an additional 12 months added to their membership.

We will also be running two eel talks every day during the school holidays; one at 11am, the other at 2pm. The talks are free, but if you want to feed the eels it will be $2 per person. Tokens can be purchased at the Visitor Centre.

For more information about these events and others, check out our website.

Nga mihi,

Katherine Matenga

Visitor Centre & Support Officer

Ngā Manu Nature Reserve

74 Ngā Manu Reserve Road

P O Box 126

Waikanae 5250

Tel:  04 293 4131

www.ngamanu.org.nz

https://www.facebook.com/NgaManuNatureReserve