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,

As a school we thoroughly enjoyed being a part of the Homecoming with the opening of the Cathedral. Each event was stunning and deeply spiritual. A highlight on  the feast of the Sacred Heart was Father Patrick taking us all into the Cathedral and explaining the renovation to us all. Thank you to everyone who supported and represented our school throughout the weekend. Thank you to Suzanne our presiding member - Charles, Jack, Noah, and Dishan and all whānau and staff who came on Sunday.

Congratulations Madeleine (Room 7) - who delivered the match ball on a very cold wintery day for the Hurricanes. I think Madeleine, you touching the ball was good luck for the Hurricanes. Well done, Madeleine, for receiving this fabulous spot prize for our Readathon. I know you will be cheering for the Hurricanes this Saturday in the semi final.

We are happy to celebrate today, the Philippine Independence Day! The Philippines  commemorates the declaration of Philippine independence from Spain in 1898. Since 1978, it has been the country's National Day.

It was lovely to see Room 6 learning about plotting direction using the sun today.

Have a great week and please reach out if you have any concerns.

Arohanui,
Bernadette Murfitt
Tumuaki
Sacred Heart Cathedral School

We have recently received a very positive review from the Archdiocese over the next few weeks I will unpack it. What is wonderful about being reviewed is that you can embrace the positives and work on getting better.

I am so proud of the following statement  and wish to acknowledge Sue Cranney, Whaea Rangimoeroa,  Odette and Caleb from our Board, our magnificent Whānau group, Board, students and staff. 

"The school is to be congratulated and affirmed for its ongoing commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi since the last review. By actively engaging with Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles, honouring Māori culture and heritage, and fostering genuine partnerships with Māori communities, the Board at Sacred Heart Cathedral School ensures that the school reflects New Zealand's bicultural identity and contributes to the well-being and success of all ākonga."

" Sacred Heart Cathedral School has ensured that the Catholic character remains at the heart of its learning and relationships. The development of the school’s local curriculum, including the area’s local Catholic and Māori history, the emphasis on the authentic integration of tikanga Māori into the life of the school, and the pastoral care led by the Principal, witness to the Catholic character as its priority."

The stronger the connection we have between home and school, the better.

Together, we can work to help your child acheive their goals. Please click on the link below or scan the QR code to make a booking with your child's teacher on either Monday, 1st July or Tuesday, 2nd July.

BOOKING LINK:

Click the booking link - https://www.schoolinterviews.co.nz/code/jvvb6

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BOOKING QR CODE:

Scan the QR code:

Yesterday, the Junior Syndicate visited Te Papa, Te Wharewaka and Frank Kitt Park as part of their inquiry topic for Term 2. We were very blessed with amazing weather and a large number of amazing parents who helped. Many thanks for your time and support. We greatly appreciated it!

84% of students were in class from 4th June to 7th June.

Please ensure that your child is at school every day unless they are sick or at a medical appointment.

High attendance and high academic achievement go hand in hand.

To put it simply, if your child is not at school, they cannot learn what the rest of the class are learning.

Please reach out to me if you have any issues at all around attendance.

Make sure your child is at school every day unless they are sick.

Monday is an important day to be at school as it begins a week of learning.

Did you know that our school suffers from Mondayitis? We have high absenteeism on a Monday.

Let's work together and improve this.

Health New Zealand, Te Whatu Ora will provide a vision screening programme for all Year 7 students at Sacred Heart Cathedral School on Thursday (27th June) at 9:00AM.

• Vision - students will be advised of results at the time of screening. If further assessment is recommended, you will be notified by mail.
• Children who wear glasses and/or are under professional care and have regularchecks will not require a vision check from our service.

Non-consent - please notify the school if you do not want your child being screened.

This screening is not a full assessment of your child's vision. If you have any concerns, please see an optometrist.

National Public Health Service

Phone: 04 570 9740

Website: www.rph.org.nz

BASKETBALL:

Sacred Heart Ruamoko (Year 5/6 Div 1) vs Kilbirnie Hornets lost 30-40. Player of the day was Harley (Room 6).

Sacred Heart Tangaroa (Year 5/6 Div 5) vs SFDS Holy Hot Shotz. It was another exciting game for the Tangaroas. A close loss of 16-24. Joint players of the day were Charlie (Room 5) for his strong defence and rebounding skill and Fletcher (Room 7) for his fast breaks dribbling down the court and great shooting.

Sacred Heart Tawhirimatea (Year 5/6 Girls) vs Holy Cross Green and went down 15-24. Player of the day was Lila Rose (Room 7) for great one on one defence. Special mention to Azaria (Room 7) for showing great resilience on the court.

Sacred Heart Dunkin' Donuts (Year 7/8 Div 6) played an amazing game against the Brooklyn Ballers with lots of energy, confidence and great teamwork. They had lots of scoring opportunities with a very close game and almost won with Micaiah (Room 8) as the player of the day. Final score was 22-26.

Sacred Heart Krispy Kremes (Year 7/8 Div 2) vs Seatoun Bulls lost 24-42. Player of the day was Quinn (Room 9) for his great effort on defence, rebounding, ball passing and scoring. Excellent around play!

Thank you to Mrs Murfitt, Ms Ryan and Mrs Woodbury who came to watch and support the basketball games.

NETBALL:

Sacred Heart Angels (Year 5/6 C) vs Brooklyn Ninjas won 23-0. Brooklyn put up a good fight in the last quarter, but the Angels were just too strong in the last 3 quarters of the game. Player of the day was Lila Rose (Room 7) for great play in centre. Special mention to Harper (Room 7) for awesome communication and defence!

Sacred Heart Ferns (Year 5/6 E) vs Miramar Central Kauri lost 1-13. Player of the day was Margaux (Room 6) for her work in centre, both defensively and on attack.

Sacred Heart Ace (Year 7/8 B) vs EBIS Whetu won 11-7. Well done Team Ace! We played them 1st game this season and lost 4-8 which shows your hard work and improvement from practice! Congratulations to our player of the day, Paige (Room 9) for awesome feeding to shooters and balancing the circle well and being an amazing team player on the sideline positively supporting your team!

Kia ora whanau.

We are excited to announce the upcoming U14 Representative Trials for all aspiring basketball stars! We are looking for players that are born in 2011, 2012, 2013.  Here are the key details:

 Thursday, 27th June and Thursday, 4th July.

 4:15 PM - 6:00 PM, Sign ins open from 3:45PM. 

 Akau Tangi Sports Centre

Court Assignments: Boys: Courts 3 & 4, Girls: Court 5.

Eligibility Criteria:

- Players must be between 11-13 years old on 31st December 2024.

- Players must live within the Wellington boundary or attend a Wellington-based school.

Tournament Details:

- Dates: 9th - 12th October 2024

- Location: Akau Tangi Sports Centre

We aim to field multiple boys' and girls' teams for the tournament. The final number of teams will be determined based on the registrations we receive.

Pre-Registration:To participate in the trials, players must pre-register using the following link: https://membership.mygameday.app/regoform.cgi?formID=112111.

This is a fantastic opportunity for your child to showcase their skills and be part of an incredible journey in basketball.

To purchase, click on or copy and paste this link: https://subscribe.entertainmentnz.com/fundraiser/10428y2

This is a reminder that enrolment applications for St Mary's College 2025 close soon on Thursday, 27th June.  

See image below for details.