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- Thank You!
- No Access To Our Bottom Playground
- Information On Cryptosporidium (Crypto, Type of Tummy Bug) In Our Communities
- What Makes Culture Special
- Sausage Sizzle Fundariaser Tomorrow
- School Photography On Monday (5th May) And Tuesday (6th May)
- Our School Cross Country Is On Tuesday (13th May)
- Fundraising
- Entertainment Book fundraiser
- St Mary's College Open Day
- Movie Fundraiser For The Cathedral
- Various School Holiday Programmes
- Discounted Tickets To RNZB's Dazzlehands!
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,
Can you believe it, term 1 2025 is just about done? It really is hard to believe. We have had an incredibly busy and rewarding term. As a staff, we have appreciated all the support you have given us. We are also delighted with the attitude and commitment to learning shown by our students. Resilience in action.
We had a fantastic day of Mathematical Learning as part of the new curriculum. St Teresa's, Cardinal McKeefry and St Benedict's staff joined together for the day with a MOE-approved facilitator. Our staff started to unpack the modifications that will be required to fully implement the new Mathematics curriculum. Our staff will be teaching many concepts a lot earlier than the previous curriculum has suggested. Many concepts that we were teaching at Years 6 and 7 will now be taught at Years 3 and 4. There is going to be an emphasis on students understanding a large bank of mathematical vocab at each year at school. There are going to be many changes in the way we teach mathematics but I am confident that we have the staff and the necessary development to deliver.
This Friday, 11th April will be the last day for Term 1.
Just a heads up.
From next term, we will be reporting our attendance to the Ministry of Education using the STAR model. Please do not be offended if you receive a text, phone call, or email from us. We may even follow up with you face-to-face regarding your child's attendance. If you know your child is going to be away, please let us know so we can load it into our system.
Easter blessings to you all. Please take some time during the holiday period to rest and relax. We look forward to seeing you all on Monday, 28th April at 8:40 a.m. start.
Have a great break and we will see you next term.
Arohanui,
Bernadette Murfitt
Tumuaki
Sacred Heart Cathedral School
Attendance continues to be a top priority for the government, which has set a target of 80% of students attending school more than 90% of the term by 2030. To achieve this, schools need to aspire to reach an average daily attendance rate above 94%.
Last week, 31st March to 3 April, we were 91.90%.
We have extended the consultation time to this Friday, 11th April. Please give us feedback so we can reflect and improve our curriculum delivery - 2025 Community Consultation. Thank you.
The Easter raffle raised just over $2,000.00 for our outside environment.
We so appreciate all the effort you went to, to sell tickets.
Our bottom playground will not be accessible by the school as the pavers are getting removed and new concrete will be layered.
Please find below an 'update' from Health New Zealand’s National Public Health Service - Wellington region, to staff of schools and ECECs on the increase in numbers of Cryptosporidium (Crypto) in our communities. An initial health notice was sent on 18 March 2025, intended for Hutt Valley primary and intermediate schools and ECEs only - we were asked by the Public Health Service not to publish this initial health notice. Below is the first communication that we have been asked to share with our parent community.
Our senior students are having a fundraiser tomorrow to raise money for the Year 8 Yearbook.
A heads up for our upcoming school photography scheduled on Monday, 5th May and Tuesday, 6th May. The students must be dressed in their full school winter uniform. As soon as the schedule is finalised, we will post it into the newsletter in Term 2. Additionally, we will inform you on how to order your child's photos from Inspire Photography.
Encourage your child to train over the term break for our school cross country on Tuesday, 13th May.
We are after a small team of people to help out at a few fundraising events. If you are happy to help out, please email: fundraising@sacred-heart.school.nz.
We are after a few spot prizes - anything considered. If you have any food connections where we could get vouchers that would also be appreciated or you may have something at home that is brand new and no use to you, that could be a good spot prize.
Many thanks.
To purchase an entertainment book, click on the following link https://subscribe.entertainmentnz.com/fundraiser/10428y2
You are Invited!!!
The Sacred Heart Cathedral Parish's Fundraising team continues to raise funds to support the final stage of restoration and refurbishment of our Cathedral with a movie fundraiser "Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning":
Event Date: Sunday, 25th May 2025.
Event Address: Lighthouse Cinema, 52 Beach Street, Petone, Lower Hutt.
Screening time: 5:00pm
Arrival time from: 4:30pm
Ticket prices are as follows: Adult: $25 and Student: $20
Tickets will be on sale after every mass starting April 5, 2025 at the Cathedral. Or, purchase your tickets online by scanning the QR code or by accessing the link: https://forms.gle/Wm7k5GiyBigHg5x27
We are seeking sponsors to help make this fundraiser event special. Please contact Joy at 021 048 1216 or mcsh.fundraising@gmail.com.
Facebook link:
https://www.facebook.com/share/1E4HLc1Q65/
April Holiday Arts Workshops:
Music Holiday Programme - Goodtime Music Academy:
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All Star: Years 6-8, 14th and 15th of April.
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Swish: Years 3-6, 22nd and 23rd of April.
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Bounce: Years 1-3, 24th of April
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Girls Got Game: 16 & 17 April, School years 3-8A girls-only camp dedicated to empowering young athletes through basketball.
Nga mihi nui
Nicole James
Community Development Officer
School Holidays Creative Writing Workshop:
STEM Holiday Programme in Wellington:
My name is Nigel Scott and I run a company called MakeRoom Wellington which for the last 9 years has offered afterschool, weekend and holiday programme STEM activities to kids from the Wellington Region.
This Term One break we are running our holiday programme from 5 locations in the Wellington Region (Miramar, Kilbirnie, Petone, Northland and Newlands).
There is a lot more information on our Website as well (www.makeroomwellington.nz).
Free School Holiday Activities:
- 5-12 years (6 x creepers to find): prize is 4 x tickets to "A Minecraft Movie", plus a $50 voucher for Light House Cinema
- 13+ years (8 x creepers to find): prize is 4 x tickets to "A Minecraft Movie", plus a $50 voucher for Light House Cinema
- note the shops they find on their Scavenger Hunt "maps" which they can collect from our office or participating businesses along Jackson Street
- there will be a competition box up outside the Historic Police Station's front door (our office) for completed Scavenger Hunt maps
- this would most likely suit older children / teens
- prize is $100 cash
- participants will need to send a picture or screenshot of their build to us by email
Callaghan Equestrian Centre:
We (at the Callaghan Equestrian Centre) are running our School Holiday Programme on 15th - 17th April and 22nd - 24th April. This is a fantastic opportunity for kids to experience horse riding and outdoor activities during the holidays.
The Royal New Zealand Ballet is excited to be offering discounted tickets for the upcoming season of the children’s ballet, Dazzlehands.
Information:
The RNZB is pleased to offer school students and their families $10 tickets to our upcoming performances of Dazzlehands: The Ballet. In Wellington on 12th and 13th April, Kāpiti on 16th and 17th April and Upper Hutt on 23rd April.
Use the code “SCHOOL25” when booking. Get tickets at https://rnzb.org.nz/show/dazzlehands.
Ts&Cs apply. Discount cannot be applied to existing bookings.
Ngā Mihi,
RNZB Education
| Royal New Zealand Ballet
PO Box 27050 | Wellington 6011
