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Hello, Kia Ora, Talofa lava, Malo e lelei, Namaste, Mabuhay, Ciao, Kia Orana, Ahalan, Kon-nichiwa, Ni hao, Selam, Xin chao, Bonjour, Bula, Dzien/dobry, Nee how, Shalom, Dia duit, Mauri, Cead Mile Failte, Halo, Privet/Zdravstvuite, Привіт.
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.
Kia ora koutou e te whānau,
Yesterday, there was a weather event pretty much right when the bell rung to end the school day. As I have said on previous occsions, there is no adult supervision in the playground after school. We had many students who were not being supervised and some were picked up way after 4pm. Please, please, please reach out so together, we can put a plan in place for your child as safety is a priority.
The 2023 school year is nearly over.
Thank you John, Therese and Hannah for being a very special part of our school community.
Lord, thank you for the extraordinary care, commitment, and creativity these wonderful teachers have given our school. Thank you for the way you have served us and given so much to our students, staff, and community. We pray that you go on to find new treasures in each teaching day and that the blessing of Christ will be upon all that they do forevermore. Amen.
To our Year 8 students, thank you for everything you have done and given our school you will be missed. Congratulations and thank you to Cayden, Aden, Euan, Emily, Harlan, Jeoffrey, Nina, Tommy, Lothar, Jakson, Vanessa, Persis, Ava D, Ava Du.., Jumana, Renee, Rohan, Aisha-Jadah, Joshua, Ayla, Dylan, Marcus, MacKenzie, Dominique, Veronica, Ethan, Daisy, Ruby, Kiahna, Jonfred, Sam, Ezra, Petelo, Tian, Taitum, Myles, Antonio, Kanossa, Edward, Lachie, Jonier, Ella, Ana, Maloni, Jamie, James and Danielle.
To our students who are moving to different schools, wishing you all the very best with your future of learning.
To our whānau who are leaving our school community, blessings to you all and thank you for all the wonderful contributions you have made to our school.
Together, we all leave a legacy that enables Sacred Heart Cathedral School to be an even better place for future generations.
Please note that we finish school on Monday, 18th December at 1pm and the students can wear their own clothes that day.
Wishing you all a very happy Christmas with your whānau and friends and a wonderful break over the summer so you are feeling recharged for 2024.
Thank you for everything you do for our school.
Arohanui,
Bernadette Murfitt
Tumuaki
Sacred Heart Cathedral School
At Sacred Heart Cathedral School, we have a wonderful staff team who will extract the very best out of students.
Cathy is a super generous person. She is warm and friendly on the end of a text, phone call and email. When a child is not feeling well, Cathy will always reassure and make them feel comfortable. Cathy gives so much of herself to our school and we are so lucky to have her.
Frances has real attention to detail and is very methodical as she works through her to-do list. There is nothing this lady cannot do especially on a Friday when she slips into Cathy's shoes.
Leanne gives our 5-year-olds the very best start to school life. She employs a positive mindset and is very calm under pressure. She communicates clearly with parents putting them at ease.
Sarah has a real knack for building on learning and consolidating when it is required to build confidence. Sarah's passion for the arts is reflected in her classroom with the stunning art students create and the beautiful singing that comes out of Room 2.
Sue oozes creativity she looks at each child as an individual and designs learning that enables students to shine. Sue this year has supported the Board with strategic planning and we as a school value the vision she has for our young people.
Clare is a great multitasker who engages her students with her ability to be explicit with her teaching. Clare explains what students need to know and be able to do. She will back this up with examples and more importantly, she allows students time to practice what they have learned.
Kate is a true collaborator. She will explicitly teach students to work as a team by assigning different roles enabling students to take responsibility for different aspects of tasks. Kate has a passion for the world we live she will do her utmost to ensure that the future generation benefits.
John is an amazing person who actively lives gospel values every time he moves and every time he interacts with others. As a classroom teacher, his calm organised approach allows students to get their teeth into their learning while nurturing them as unique and special individuals.
Julius enjoys teaching new knowledge to students. He encourages students to ask questions that probe further learning. This has been evident in the work he has done with our Pasifika students.
Therese, event management is a real area of strength. Therese can see the big picture instantly and then can break everything down into specific details. Therese will enhance the individual mana of every one of her students. Her natural intelligence is evident in the learning programmes that she has designed in Room.
Hannah has a beautiful heart and will always go the extra mile for her students. Her customer service within her classroom and outside of her classroom always leads to positive results for her students.
Kerry, our super flexible teacher who is confident in teaching at any level of the school. Kerry thrives on giving feedback that is future-focused and improves learning.
Ann who has been on leave this year and has helped us so much at school. Ann always looks out for her colleagues and will take on extra duties to reduce workloads for others.
Sanja is so patient and helps students to understand what they are reading with a great level of confidence.
Alison is so patient and helps students to work through their learning in a way that they understand. She has very green fingers and is responsible for our beautiful gardens.
Rachel covers a lot of classroom ground during the week. She explains learning so students understand thus building confidence and independence.
Robyn makes literature accessible for all of our students. She purchases a range of reading materials that build knowledge and takes students to wonderful places through imagination.
Robyn (ASC) is our After School Care angel. She prepares a yummy afternoon tea, supervises play and helps out with homework and reading.
Congratulations to Lyla, Rm 5, for achieving ASHR in Kumon Mathematics (September 2023). The Advanced Student Honor Roll (ASHR) recognizes and celebrates children studying above their school grade level in the Kumon International Standard.
Manuia tele Lyla!
Room 2 and 3 said “Thank you” to Sister Philippa last week for all the help she does with reading. She has been coming in every Wednesday and Thursday mornings to hear a small group of children read to her. We really love having her.
The Kaitiaki Team is a group of Middle Syndicate students who give their time each week to care for the school and the school environment. The students have made a huge contribution to the reduction of rubbish in and around our school environment. Each day, they tidy up after lunch and check for rubbish, they have put a composting system in place so that each class can compost food waste rather than throw it out. All the schools recycling is managed by them each week and their Trash Free Tuesday initiative was a real success.
On Monday (4th December), we gathered as a group to do a final activity together. Our focus over the past 2 terms has been to reduce rubbish around the school so it seemed fitting to spend some time making wax sandwich wrappers to use instead of plastic bags or wrap! What a great group they have been!
SUMMER FOOTBALL
Sacred Heart Junior Strikers versus Karori Thunderbolts – Final score 1-9.
Another tough game in this division, but the team continue to play with heart and give it their all with smiles and fun. Player of the day was Sophia (Room 3) for her growing confidence on the field in her first season.
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Challenge 2000 Advent Christmas Timeout & Christmas Service Day
Challenge 2000 are offering 2 programs: one is on the 19th December called Advent Christmas Timeout, and another is on the 21st December called Christmas Service Day. For further information please see the flyers below. If you child is interested in attending, please ask them to collect a consent form from the office.
Goodtime Music Academy runs a holiday programme December 2023 to January 2024. See flyer for further information.
December/January Holiday Computer Classes:
Grand Training runs educational and fun computer classes over the holidays at our Wellington City location for ages 5 to 16.
- Minecraft from Introduction to Mods and Servers.
- Learn to Code; Scratch, Python or Java.
- Code and Create 3D Games.
- Web Design, HTML and CSS.
- Build a PC.
- Film and Video Editing.
- Discovery Course in Computing - suitable for younger children.
- Online Safety and Privacy.
For information & bookings 499-2211 or grandtraining.co.nz.
YMCA Holiday Programme at Mt Cook School will be running a holiday programme at Mt Cook School. See below for more information.
FREE Summer Holiday Coding Activities for School Students - With the increasing amount of digital technology in our world today, we believe every student deserves a chance to enjoy discovering more about how coding works. Our free holiday workshops are a great way for students to stretch their existing coding skills, or to get started for the first time.
Tues 23 Jan, Weds 24 Jan, Thurs 25 Jan 20249.30am-12.30pm
For children aged 5-12 yearsHeld in the Green Room (artificial turf) at the Wests Rugby clubrooms, Ian Galloway park, Wilton.This programme is perfect for "Beginner's" and those wanting to find out more about the game and have fun.Come along and improve technique, knowledge and skills.In this programme we will focus on the core skills of control, dribbling, passing, tackling and shooting but MOST importantly having as much FUN as possible!Book online at www.kellysports.co.nz.
If you have any questions at all please do ask, we're always keen to talk more about our programmes!
Ngā mihi,
FREE KARATE LESSON 
Karori Arts & Crafts Centre After-school art classes 2024
Karori Arts & Crafts Centre is excited to continue our excellent after-school art classes kids around the Karori area have grown to know and love. You can find our after-school classes on our website www.KACC.org.nz. There will be a few additions to the after-school classes to be added soon. We have a new sewing class in the works and a class specifically designed for ages 11 to 13. Times and dates for are yet to be confirmed, but you can keep checking the website.
Karori Arts & Crafts Centre has much to offer the whole family. We have classes for teens to adults most days of the week. Members of Karori Arts & Crafts enjoy a discount on our teen to adult classes and free access to any of 30+ interest groups. If you are interested in learning more about what we offer, please visit us on 18 January for our Enrollment & Information Day from 2:30 to 5:30 or stop by the office 9 to 5:30 Monday to Thursday.
We hope you have a very Happy Holiday Season and look forward to seeing you in 2024!
